Sunny Isles Beach 4.18.2011

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Community Newspapers SERVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SINCE 1958

APRIL 18, 2011

Closer to the People

S unny I sles B each Sun

VOL. 29, NO. 16

‘The Lion King’ roars to life at Pelican Community Park

BY INNA KARTUNOVA Community CenterCoordinator, Cultural &Human Services Dept

BY BARI AUERBACH

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or anyone interested in running for a seat on the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission, living within city limits has always been a requirement – but now if voters approve a charter amendment, candidates will also have to have lived within the particular residential area they’re seeking to represent continuously for at least one year at the time of qualifying. The “atlarge” mayoral seat is exempt from this proposed requirement. Beyond having to reside within the district being represented, the

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he Pelican Community Park’s very own Youth Musical Theatre “ Work in Progress” took the stage on March 30 as they brought a piece of the famous Broadway Musical The Lion King to life. Students presented a small extract from a magnificent and pulsing spectacle driven by primal African rhythms. The viewers could only marvel at the exotic procession of animals before them: the giraffes, and zebras, and elephants and all those colorful birds. The show “work in progress” was short but quite enchanting. Smooth moves of young dancers, clad in animal-print costumes with masterfully painted faces, beautiful stage décor, and the powerful tunes held everybody’s attention from start to finish. The Lion King was a colorful display of exotic African

Students perform the Musical Theatre “Work in Progress” number from the Lion King.

wildlife. The performing students and their teachers received a standing ovation for their beautiful performance. The City of Sunny Isles Beach has opened enrollments into the new Musical Theater Camp for the summer 2011. Along with the other Specialty Day Camps such as

Toby’s Concessions serves up tasty bites at Pelican Community Park

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

BY STEPHANIE DETHOMAS

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EGG SCRAMBLE

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SPRING FLING Toby’s Concession open at Pelican Community Park

PG. 20

Pelican Circus Camp, Lego Robotics and Art of Superheroes, all registrations are held at the Pelican Community Park, 18115 North Bay Road. For information, visit the City’s website www.sibfl.net, tune to the cable TV Channel 77 or call CHS Dept. at 305.792.1706.

The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Cultural & Human Services Department, presents the following upcoming events.

ave you been to Pelican Community Park lately to watch a little league baseball game? The next time you visit walk over to Toby’s Concessions at Pelican Community Park. Just follow the scent of fresh popped corn to the concession window. Toby’s offers its famous and ever so frozen lemonade for those warm Sunny Isles Beach days. Try the all beef hotdogs, sizzling cheese pizza or the fiesta party nachos. For chocolate lovers there are chocolate ice cream sandwiches, candy bars

SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011 Egg Scramble Pelican Community Park 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

and also a variety of beverages including hot cocoa. Toby’s also offers party packages for groups that include pizza and drinks. Toby’s Concessions hours are: Monday – Friday, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. during little league baseball season Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. off- little league baseball season For more details see the flyer in this paper or visit Toby’s Concessions at Pelican Community Park today. Just bring your appetite.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011 Bingo SIB Government Center 3:00 p.m.


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