SEPT. 28 - OCT. 4, 2010
Status Report proposed; Amy on Sunset The Red Sunset ‘Parade of Elves’ saved Merchants Assoc. BY SUZELL RODRIGUEZ
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n one of his first official actions, newly-hired City Manager Hector Mirabile wants to keep weekly tabs on the progress of city affairs. Mirabile has proposed to City Commissioners that he maintain a monthly manager’s report that would include a task list and city statistics, including police figures and weekly reports. The report would even provide an evaluation of his performance regarding assigned responsibilities. Commission members initially appeared open to the proposal when apprised of the status report during Mirabile’s first session with the board on September 21. NEWMAN PLEDGES $1000 TO HELP SAVE SANTA EVENT Leading the “Public Remarks” discussion September 21 was continuation of “Santa’s Parade of the Elves” during a period of city budget cutting. Slated to get axed this year, public sentiment was evident to save the event, a South Miami community tradition residents fondly recalled with nostalgic stories of their children’s involvement. Revered by so many, Barbara Acker, in charge of the parade for 20 years, made a special plea to spare the event, not only for South Miami and neighboring communities to enjoy but for its economic value to local businesses. Previous parade years have seen crowds of up to 7,000 onlookers, most of whom enjoy food, drinks, shopping and entertainment, she pointed out.
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PARADE, page 5
Urban Rebel reads it, too!
is Back to Work BY AMY DONNER
Pictured are (l-r) Lazslo Piringer, (aka LaC) bass; Will Gonzalez (aka Trip6) vocals; Elisa Seda, drums and Patricio Chancks, vocals/guitar, of the group “Urban Rebel” taking a break between shows to read the news from their favorite paper the South Miami News. The band will be appearing at Churchill’s Pub, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. and Oct. 2 at Sweeney’s at 9 p.m.
I’m just not an exercise person BY SCOTT BAUMANN
GM, Fitness Together
“I’m just not an exercise person.” “I don’t really like to work out.” “I’m not into the whole gym thing.” I hear these things all the time from people who are out of shape and just can’t get motivated to start a fitness program. Most of these people have a strong desire to lose weight, to look better, to FEEL better and to be healthy.
Who doesn’t want to look better, feel better and be healthier? Don’t you? Do you use excuses like these? Don’t allow excuses like these to hold you back from achieving your goals. These negative thoughts can keep you from ever starting on the fitness program that can literally change your life because you have already decided that you “don’t like it.” Many people think that the “fit people” love to exercise and that they pop out of bed every morning anxious to go lift
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EXERCISE, page 5
Lots of new faces showed up to the meeting: Abe and Kai of Sushi Maki, Eddie Boas of Lanes, and Karla Cooper of American Chariots, were some who came back to add their expertise to the greater good. The meeting was held in the lobby of The First National Bank of South Miami September 14 with Ana of My Healthy Cuisine bringing the food. Ana’s speciality is catering individual healthy meals that match requirements of the South Beach Diet. The healthy food was much appreciated. Members stepped up to join the 14 committees that will make up the lifeblood of RSMA for the coming year (and likely for years to come). SAFE STREETS HALLOWEEN: CO-CHAIR, “PAPA” HANS, FOOTWORK’S AND ANDI AND VERONICA OF VERONICA’S CLOSET Halloween will be here before you know it. RSMA members have stepped up to make this years even the best ever. Shops Sunset will have entertainment at their Sunset entrance. A Haunted House at Veronica’s Dollhouse. Also on SW 57 Courtt. will be a costume contest, 52 Pick Up for Hay Rides, and a Photo Op from Sir Galloway Cleaners with clowns, –––––––––––––––– See
AMY ON SUNSET, page 3