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Healthcare battle lines form for 2016’s legislature, pg. 13 STILL SETTLING STADIUM SCORE: No arbitration date has been set yet for a dispute between Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins and Miami-Dade County over what should be counted as the team’s share of the stadium’s construction cost. According to Assistant County Attorney Gerald K. Sanchez, it might be a month before arbitration will be scheduled. At issue is the Marlins’ claim that $110.9 million should be counted toward the owners’ share for building the team’s Little Havana home. However, county auditors say part of the $110.9 million doesn’t quality as stadium spending. They are disputing 3.8%, or $4.2 million, of that total including about $207,300 the Marlins paid to Levy Restaurants, a Chicago-based company that serves food at Marlins Park; about $221,400 in expenses the Marlins list for retail technology experts; about $92,500 the Marlins paid to The Parker Co., a Miami-based company for global hospitality procurement and consulting; about $386,700 the Marlins paid to Atlas Sign Industries, a West Palm Beach-based sign manufacturing, design and installment company; and about $36,380 in legal fees the Marlins paid to law firm Holland & Knight. The stadium opened in spring 2012.
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BY CATHERINE LACKNER
AN ACCESS RUNS THROUGH IT: Miami commissioners have renewed a submerged lands lease with the state for continued use of state-owned submerged lands adjacent to city-owned property at 250 NW North River Drive, at Lummus Park on the Miami River. The state leases the submerged lands to the city at no fee for a 15-slip dock used exclusively for temporary day mooring of recreational vessels, with one slip for a law enforcement vessel and another exclusively for water taxis to drop off and pick up passengers. Overnight and permanent mooring are prohibited. The state continues to require that the city’s docks at that location be used solely for public recreational, non-commercial activities consistent with the grandfathered operation as a public docking facility, used in conjunction with the public uplands at Lummus Park. The lease extends to Jan. 1, 2018. MISSION DELAYED: The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Americas Linkage committee has postponed its mission to Brazil. The business mission was to depart June 15 to visit three Brazilian cities: Campinas, São Paulo and Porto Alegre. Hernando Gomez, committee chair, said the mission was postponed due to an increased interest from local businesses wanting to participate. Members and non-members are still able to sign up. The new mission departure date has not yet been determined.
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City, county in line to pipe water to mega-marina BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS AND C ATHERINE L ACKNER
The city and county are working together to get water and sewer lines to mega resort and marina Island Gardens, under construction on city-owned Watson Island. Last week, without fanfare or a word of discussion, Miami commissioners approved an agreement with Miami-Dade County to bring public water and sewer service to 1050 MacArthur Causeway for Flagstone Island Gardens LLC. The move authorizes the city manager to negotiate and execute an agreement for water and sanitary sewerage facilities among Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami and Flagstone Island Gardens LLC. The vote was 3 to 1, with Francis Suarez out of the room at the time of the vote. Frank Carollo cast the only ‘no’ vote without comment. Mr. Carollo has been a critic of Flagstone and has voted and spoken against extending lease agreements because more than a decade had passed since the original agreement with little to no work on the project.
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Monitoring developer’s hiring pact
The June 25 resolution says Flagstone Island Gardens LLC has leases on the property and has requested a tri-party agreement in order to get water and sanitary sewer services. The county has agreed to provide the services for the development. The city owns the 6.5-acre site on Watson Island and voters approved leasing the land to Flagstone for the development back in 2001. Numerous delays, including the economic slide and port tunnel dredging, have for years held back Flagstone’s plans. After 13 years of little to no work, Flagstone announced it had begun marine mitigation at the site May 22, 2014, which represented a formal commencement of work on the project, city officials confirmed. A new seawall has been built, along with dredging for the marina. The work has been accomplished amid litigation, Miami Beach elected leaders bad mouthing the project and community meetings where the developer’s lobbyist has defended the project in the face of critics. Some people simply don’t want it and say it’s too much development for the island, and will cripple traffic headed to Miami
Beach and its offshore islands on the MacArthur Causeway. But Island Gardens is finally moving forward at a brisk pace, Brian May, representative for Flagstone, told directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority two weeks ago. He said a pier and docks could be open as early as Sept. 1, with the entire project finished in time for Art Basel 2017. The development is eventually to comprise a deep harbor for mega-yachts, a residential component, two hotels, 12 to 15 restaurants, floating docks, a small shopping mall including a fish market, and a 100-foot public promenade, Mr. May added. The developer, Mr. May said, is dredging 13 acres of bay bottom to gain enough clearance for the big boats and in September will begin the utilities. “We’re in negotiations with a unique anchor tenant and two hotel flags,” he said. He said the developer has invested millions to this point and the majority of the lawsuits against it have been dismissed. “This will be the first-ever super marina in North America,” Mr. May said, “and it sits at the doorstep of downtown Miami.”
The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency has hired a $430,000-ayear consultant to monitor minority job creation at Miami Worldcenter. The developer will pay the bill, said Clarence Woods III, CRA executive director. The mammoth mixed-use property in Park West is to get tax breaks as high as $6.889 million a year through 2030. Those breaks are tied to Worldcenter’s pledge to be a “direct pipeline to thousands of jobs and opportunities for small businesses,” said an agreement signed when the project was OK’d last year. “To my knowledge this is the first time [monitoring] is being done,” Commissioner Francis Suarez said then. “As mandated, we sent out a request for qualifications” for a company to serve as watchdog, Mr. Woods told CRA directors Monday. Six companies bid, he added, and Harold A. Johnson Consulting Group Inc. won. Job creation has been a goal of many inner-city projects, Mr. Woods said. “We always hope that’s happening, but unless someone complains, we have had no way of knowing.” “Does this company work for us or for Miami Worldcenter?” asked Frank Carollo, CRA director and Miami commissioner. Mr. Woods replied that the consultants will work for the agency. “That’s good, because they’re loyal to whoever pays,” Mr. Carollo said. “I think this is quite pricey, but we’re getting reimbursed.” According to last year’s agreement, construction workers will get at least $12.83 and electrical journeymen $30.11 hourly, and workers who have committed minor crimes won’t be disqualified by their records. Developers promised to hire neighborhood residents for 30% of unskilled and 10% of skilled jobs. If they can’t find qualified residents, they next must hire from low-income ZIP codes, then the county at large.
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After games have ended athletes turn to business BY CARLA VIANNA
Former Miami Heat player Ray Allen dribbled his skills off the courts this past National Basketball Association season and dove straight into Miami’s business community. Like other professional athletes who have turned to Miami for post-career business ventures, Mr. Allen plans on launching his this September. With Grown, Mr. Allen introduces a healthy twist to Miami’s fast-food scene. The restaurant will offer quality and nutritional food with the same convenience found at traditional fast-food eateries, said Michael Rose, a managing partner at Rose Capital Advisors, who has worked with Mr. Allen on the venture. Grown is to open this fall at 8211 South Dixie Highway. “This is something that he’s very focused on right now,” Mr. Rose said. “Whether he plays another year or not, he’s made his home in Miami.” Mr. Allen joins athletes like professional tennis player Ve-
nus Williams, who started her own interior design company in South Florida, and retired Heat player Alonzo Mourning, who founded the Mourning Family Foundation in Miami. Professional athletes follow unique career paths – they become experts in their fields, but age swiftly pushes them to early retirement. They face a major career transition as early as age 30. “It’s no secret that there has been a lot of talk of athletes, either personally or through people they shouldn’t have trusted, who have mismanaged their businesses, their finances or their foundations,” Mr. Rose said. He encourages athletes to begin thinking about secondcareer plans before retirement and find individuals they can trust to help them move forward. The University of Miami is stepping in to assist the pros with that second-career transition. UM’s business school has
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Financial advisor Michael Rose with a collage of Serena Williams’ Ultimate Run and Ray Allen’s sneakers.
launched an Executive MBA for Athletes, an 18-month program designed to accommodate both retired and current professional athletes. A 40-student class comprised of both retired and current NFL players is now in its third two-week class period, said Michael Lythcott, who helps run the program. Former NFL players Takeo Spikes and Chris Redman and current players Torrey Smith and Santana Moss are among athletes enrolled in the program. The program, which is as rigorous as the traditional MBA curriculum, includes internship
and job shadowing opportunities, online classes and enrichment trips, and is scheduled around the current players’ NFL schedules, Mr. Lythcott said. For some of these players, it’s their first time back in a classroom in 10 years. “It allows us to have current and former players together,” he said. “Being in a cohort of similar people works really well. The class discussions are all geared for their life.” Ben Moss, a realtor with One Sotheby’s International Realty, said Miami is a haven for both retired athletes and those during
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Military Museum takes heavy fire BY NICOLÁS RIVERO
The South Florida Military Museum suffered another setback last week when Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1 million in state funding that would have allowed it to finally open its doors, said Anthony Atwood, a Navy veteran who has led the fight to open the museum since 2007. Work will continue on equipping the historic building that will house the museum with basic utilities, Mr. Atwood said. It was built in 1941 as the operations center for a Navy blimp base in Richmond Heights but was moved to its current location on the grounds of Zoo Miami in 2010. Mr. Atwood said workers will be installing plumbing, electrical wiring and air conditioning with funds from Miami-Dade County until summer’s end. State funding would have allowed the museum to open its first floor later this year, a milestone that Mr. Atwood said is critical. If his museum were open, he said, he would be able to attract donations, volunteers and
investments much more easily. “Once you’re open you’re basically home free,” Mr. Atwood said. “But banks don’t invest in gambles, and what we have isn’t a museum. It’s a half-finished construction project.” The military museum was one of 450 items Gov. Scott slashed on his way to cutting $461 million out of the state budget. In his veto message, he said that the museum, and 14 other cultural projects he grouped with it, “did not go through the established competitive review process where projects of this type are ranked and recommended based on measurable outcomes.” Gov. Scott approved $500,000 in state funding for the military museum in 2013 and $1 million in 2014. Without funding, further progress on the museum has been stalled. Mr. Atwood said the building won’t be ready to host exhibits or the Florida Conference of Historians, which the museum was tentatively set to hold in 2016. Memorials that military families were planning
to put up in honor of loved ones who died while serving are also on hold. Mr. Atwood said that although renovations are running on a shoestring budget, halting work midway through construction may make the $7 million project more expensive in the long run as construction bids expire and prices rise. On the other hand, if the museum were to open, he estimated that its operation costs would be as low as one tenth of construction costs. Mr. Atwood said he doesn’t know where funding might come from in the future. “Of course we don’t know where we go from here, but we will go on,” Mr. Atwood said. “It’s just something to move around.” The museum is to highlight the importance of South Florida in military history and the role the military played in spurring South Florida’s development. Mr. Atwood said that having a dedicated military museum in Miami will help local residents remember their roots and honor veterans’ service.
off-season. Not only do they buy real estate here, but it’s an attractive spot for those looking to start their own business. National Football League star Jonathan Vilma, for example, is the owner of Brother Jimmy’s in South Florida, a popular barbecue joint with a location at Mary Brickell Village. Many like Mr. Mourning have also become involved with philanthropic initiatives within the community. “Hopefully,” Mr. Rose said, “we are seeing a trend that athletes can do good, have a second career, make an impact and reach positive outcomes.”
by Audrey Ross Smart Technology Smart homes have gone mainstream in Miami’s luxury market condominiums. Young, tech savvy buyers expect personalization, efficiency, and speed in every area of their lives. Miami’s latest luxury residences offer wired, ondemand, and smart environments to meet this demand. Smart homes and automation technology can be operated from your tablet or phone. From glass walls to security systems to lighting to climate control to home entertainment, you can control every aspect of your home from your handheld device. You can also monitor your home from afar. Once an anomaly, smart
technology has finally come of age. Your home’s environment can now be adjusted and personalized on-demand. If you are just getting off the plane, you can check the temperature of your home and adjust it remotely. By the time you arrive, it’s the ideal temperature. Intelligent glass throughout your home can be adapted to watch a movie or display your choice of imagery. Log into your network from afar to monitor your home security or see, in real time, how your nanny and toddler are getting along from any room. These technologies wire homes
to improve efficiency, convenience, streamline functionality and create customized environments. Developers have made sure that Miami’s latest residences are all smart wired. Now with the touch of a screen, your home can adapt to your personal preferences and be customized to fit your personal schedule. It’s the next generation of smart living. For professional advice on all aspects of buying or selling real estate, please contact me at aross@miamirealestate.com or 305-960-2575, or come by the office at 355 Alhambra Circle, 9th Floor, in Coral Gables.
www.miamirealestate.com CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on July 9, 2015, at 9:00 A.M. at City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of granting the following: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT, TO MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR (164) SQUARE FEET, OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT DINNER KEY DOCK MASTER'S OFFICE, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133, FOLIO NUMBER 01-4122-002-0010, TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WATER FACILITIES, WITH THE RIGHT TO RECONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, CHANGE, AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF THE FACILITIES WITHIN THE EASEMENT, WITH THE FULL RIGHT OF INGRESS THERETO AND EGRESS THEREFROM; FURTHER CONTAINING A REVERTER PROVISION IF THE EASEMENT IS ABANDONED OR DISCONTINUED.
All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning this item. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S.286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding or at (305) 250-5472 (TTY) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. Todd B. Hannon City Clerk #22672
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Transportation surtaxes OK’d for Tri-Rail link, Quail Roost’s park/ride BY SUSAN DANSEYAR
Miami-Dade commissioners passed legislation Tuesday requested by the Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust to make a Quail Roost park and ride project along the South Dade Busway and Southwest 184th Street as well as a Tri-Rail downtown Miami link eligible for transportation surtaxes. In a separate resolution, the commission authorized Mayor Carlos Gimenez to execute a joint agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for $1,246,724 to design and construct the Quail Roost park and ride lot on three acres west of the South Miami-Dade busway transit station at the southeast corner of Southwest 184th Street (Eureka Drive) and Homestead Avenue. The lot is to accommodate 295 parking spaces. The project’s total estimated cost is $5,377,044. Bond proceeds from the county transportation sales surtax will be used for the required $1,246,724 local match, bringing the total agreement with the state to $2,493,448. Additional funds will be through a $2,879,076 grant awarded to the county by the Federal Transit Administration for engineering and design, right of way acquisition, construction and project administration. To complete the project, MiamiDade Transit will supply the $4,520 difference through its operating budget. The anticipated start of construction for the park and ride lot is January 2016, with completion in November 2018. Estimated annual operating and maintenance costs for the first year of the lot, $55,000, will be funded through the transit department’s operating budget. Since 1997, the transit department has been operating express buses on a 22-mile exclusive lane busway between Southwest 344th Street in Florida City and the Dadeland South Metrorail Station. The South Miami-Dade Busway includes 29 stations with five existing park and ride lots
and two proposed. Together, these lots will provide about 1,265 parking spaces for busway riders. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority operates the Tri-Rail network and has been working with the state transportation department on the Tri-Rail Coastal Link to add 80 miles of commuter rail along the US 1 corridor. Other initiatives underway include connection of a rail link between the Tri-Rail corridor and FEC corridor, and All Aboard Florida establishing inter-city rail service from Miami to Orlando. According to Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust Executive Director Charles Scurr, the convergence of these initiatives has provided an extraordinary opportunity for the community and the trust. “It has always been planned that the Tri-Rail Coastal Link would originate in downtown Miami,” he said in a written report to commissioners. “It is essential that this project be part of a fully coordinated and integrated transportation system with direct connectivity to the Metrorail and Metromover systems.” In early 2017, it will be possible to have over 26 commuter trains a day coming to downtown Miami, Mr. Scurr said. The regional transportation authority has taken the lead in developing a partnership to complete the $69 million investment. The partnership is planned to include the state transportation department, the City of Miami, the Miami Downtown Development Authority and Southeast Overtown Park West CRA and the Omni CRA – the two redevelopment agencies in whose boundaries the project is located. The need for participation by Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust has also been identified, Mr. Scurr said. Its contribution of $13.9 million, representing 20% of the project cost, would be used for the Tri-Rail portion of the Miami Central Station.
A Tri-Rail link is targeted to become part of All Aboard Florida’s MiamiCentral station complex downtown.
Omni redevelopment agency funds part of Tri-Rail’s link to downtown BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS
A link to bring Tri-Rail passenger service to downtown Miami is a “no-brainer,” supporters said as the proposal garnered another promise of cash last week. Miami city commissioners met as the board of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on a proposal to help bring TriRail to All Aboard Florida’s MiamiCentral station, now under construction. The commissioners unanimously authorized a two-year grant of up to $1,875,000 a year to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority to help extend direct Tri-Rail service into downtown. As part of the development of MiamiCentral – a privately funded multi-modal transportation hub under construction by All Aboard Florida – the addition of two train platforms would allow for connection of the current Tri-Rail passenger service west of I-95 ending at the airport to downtown, as well as provide facilities needed to support the planned coastal link that will ultimately take TriRail north along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway corridor to Jupiter. Barry Johnson, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, told commissioners he supports the link to downtown. “Transportation is the number one challenge facing the community,” Mr. Johnson said. In a fast-growing metropolis like Miami, he said, it is vital to have ways to get people in and
out of the city. Although there is no silver bullet to do the job, the Tri-Rail extension into downtown is a “key” part to the puzzle, he said. “It’s probably the biggest nobrainer in the history of the Earth,” said Mr. Johnson. Joe Pena, who works in the president’s office of Miami Dade College, attended to lend the college’s support to the Tri-Rail link. The college’s employees and students rely on public transportation, he said, and the 30,000 who frequent the Wolfson campus downtown battle growing traffic congestion. To add weekday trains to the north would make travel more convenient and less time-consuming for faculty and students, Mr. Pena said. A downtown Tri-Rail link would also bring patrons to events at the college, including the popular annual book fair, he said. Mr. Pena said public-private partnerships can help to stretch the value of a dollar, and to support the Tri-Rail extension would mean reaping its benefits for years to come. The supportive resolution lists justification for the expenditure, and those items are echoed in specific goals in the 2009 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan, including: To provide employment opportunities and upward mobility for residents by the creation of jobs within the community. To create economic magnets to draw more businesses to the Omni area to compliment established activities in the area. The maximizing of condi-
tions for residents to continue to live in the area. To eliminate conditions that contribute to blight, encourage the restoration of historic buildings, and “enhance the area’s visual attractiveness to businesses and residents by creating opportunities for new development through improvements to the public realm.” It further notes that state law says the promotion of regional transportation and specified transportation improvement projects is a goal of CRAs. The Omni CRA vote comes on the heels of other funding commitments. In May, the city’s Downtown Development Authority agreed to spend $1.3 million over the next three years to support the Tri-Rail extension. The Miami-Dade County Commission’s Transit and Mobility Services Committee approved $13.9 million in funding to bring Tri-Rail to MiamiCentral. The full cost to make the TriRail link to MiamiCentral is about $69 million, a combination of city, county and state funding. The Miami City Commission has yet to vote on a final Tri-Rail link funding package but is expected to this month. All Aboard Florida, the private rail line planned to operate between Miami and Orlando owned by Florida East Coast Railway, offered the regional transportation authority the opportunity to run tracks and Tri-Rail trains into the vast station it is building downtown. Tri-Rail runs on the CSX line’s tracks now, while the planned All Aboard Florida trains are to run on FEC tracks.
Development unit buys first black judge’s office BY CATHERINE LACKNER
Directors of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on Monday authorized spending $253,000 to buy and preserve of a piece of the community’s history, the law office of Judge Lawson Edward Thomas at 1021 NW Second Ave. “Judge Thomas moved to Miami and opened his law practice in 1935,” noted a memo from Clarence Woods III, CRA
executive director, to the board. “He tirelessly advocated for his clients during a time when blacks were not allowed to enter a courtroom. Due to his perseverance and dedication to equal rights, Judge Thomas became Miami’s first black attorney to present his case at trial. He went on to become Miami’s first black judge and the first black judge in the South since Reconstruction.” Judge Thomas practiced until 1988 and died less than a year later, at age 91, Mr. Woods’
memo said. The office is within Miami’s Black Police Precinct, which the CRA already owns, the memo continued. “This is a very cool thing we’re doing,” said Francis Suarez, CRA director and Miami commissioner, when the unanimous vote was taken. “It’s very important to preserve the history of this beautiful property. When I went into it, it was a crack house, but the community deserves to appreciate this jewel and understand its meaning.”
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As hospitals add urgent care facilities, a big player says no BY CATHERINE LACKNER
Urgent care facilities that offer walk-in care for everything from scraped knees to diagnostic tests are a hit with consumers, but one major hospital system hopes a contrarian move will pay off for the institution and its patients. With 17 urgent-care facilities and 14 diagnostic centers from Pinecrest to Coral Springs, Baptist Health South Florida took the field early and shows no signs of slowing down. “Our urgent care and diagnostic centers help our community get the care they need quickly and close to home, drastically decreasing ER [emergency room] visits and hospital stays,” said Patricia Rosello, CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services, a division of Baptist Health South Florida. “They’re designed to be convenient and accessible, with extended hours close to where our patients live. We know our patients value this, and we are continuing to grow these services in order to meet the needs of the communities we serve.” On the public-sector side, Jackson Health Systems plans to open eight to 12 urgent care facilities in the next few years to fulfill one of the goals of the $830 million Jackson Miracle-
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Cuts and scrapes are common in the multiplying urgent care facility locations in Miami-Dade County.
Building Bond approved by voters in November 2013. The hospital system has signed a $3 million long-term lease for a 4,025-square-foot site at the Shoppes at Arch Creek in North Miami, and is negotiating a lease for a similar space in Country Walk Plaza, 13707 SW 152nd St., according to a release. “The industry as a whole is looking for ways to deliver care differently,” said Doug Wolfe, a healthcare attorney and shareholder at the Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton law firm. “These urgent care centers are a driving force because it’s cheaper to go there than the emergency room.” Many health plans are shift-
ing more costs to the insured person, he added. “Patients now have a greater financial stake because of larger deductibles and co-pays. They’re more aware of costs and interested in getting what they want out of the healthcare system.” Free-standing facilities that include diagnostic equipment offer a one-stop advantage over the traditional doctor’s office, and flexible hours, too, he said. “You don’t need to set an appointment, and we’re seeing a trend toward making it easier for people to get healthcare when and where they need it.” “When you look at the growing presence of urgent care centers, you need to ask why,” said
Steven Sonenreich, president and CEO at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach. “In our opinion, people want access to primarycare medicine, so we’re developing the strongest primary-care network in the market.” Over the next five to seven years, the system will build about 30 primary care centers, mostly outside of Miami Beach, where there is still a proliferation of primary care doctors, many of whom have their offices in two buildings on Mount Sinai’s campus, he said. Many of the centers will offer extended and flexible hours to be more in line with people’s schedules, Mr. Sonenreich said. The system has taken the
position that primary care is better for the patient than having access to a free-standing clinic, where they may be seen only occasionally. “The most important thing is the relationship,” he said. “The best diagnostic tool has always been the history and physical, getting the patients to talk about themselves. It’s not all high-tech; it’s about what the physician can learn with his eyes, ears and hands. We think high-quality access to primary care is superior to what people can get at an urgent-care center.” Nevertheless, there are times when medical need is literally urgent. Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach has the only emergency department on the island and is in the midst of a major expansion. The emergency department was built in 1972 to accommodate 25,000 cases annually, and is now seeing more than 50,000 visits per year, Mr. Sonenreich said. The new facility will have the capacity to serve 100,000 patients per year. “We’re positioned for the future of Miami Beach, a tourist destination that receives 5 million visitors each year,” he said. “A first-class emergency department is a very important safety net for them and for our residents.”
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Businesses that haven’t started keeping track of timely information needed for a new healthcare tax form should start sooner rather than later, local accountants said. Under the new healthcare law, employers with 50 or more fulltime employees are required in January to file tax form 1095C, which requires an employer to report the monthly healthcare costs for each individual employee. “The biggest trouble we’ve seen is just getting the word out there for small businesses, who it applies to and what they really need as far as record-keeping on a monthly basis,” said Adam Cohen, associate director of tax services at Berkowitz Pollack Brant. “My suggestion would be to start it right away. Waiting until the end of the year to compile everything is not the best solution.” A US Supreme Court decision that upheld the Affordable Care Act means the healthcare tax forms are here to stay. Under the healthcare law, employers with 50 or more full-time employees are required to offer affordable healthcare coverage to their employees. The form is meant to show the Internal Revenue Service whether an employer complied with the law or not. Smaller businesses with less than 100 employees have until 2016 to offer such coverage plans, but they’re still required to file the form in January. “In general, with companies that are doing that much report-
‘This is all new for everybody. We have to make sure it’s being done correctly.’ David Wrubel ing of payroll, it’s being done with a payroll processing company,” said David Wrubel, CPA. He suggests employers use such a company “because it would be very labor intensive to track that otherwise.” But not all smaller businesses, those with 50 to 99 employees, use a payroll processing company that can tally this data for them. Those that manage payroll internally might face difficulties tracking the information from months prior. Now is the time for those employers to contact CPAs to make sure they have the proper reporting system in place, the accountants agreed. “I think there will be questions as companies do it for the first time, but I don’t expect it in the long-run to be confusing,” said Louis Balbirer, a principal in the tax services department of Kaufman Rossin. Rosamaria Bravo, a CPA with Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, said the company has given its clients Excel spreadsheets to help them track the information. “This is all new for everybody,” Mr. Wrubel said. “We have to make sure it’s being done correctly.”
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Anti-poverty funds to train kids in technology in city parks BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS
It’s not your typical kids’ summer camp, but Miami leaders are hoping its uniqueness bodes well for the future of the city and its children. City commissioners have approved a plan to spend more than $102,000 to fund a specialized technology program at five city parks. The money will come from anti-poverty funds set aside by the commission in the current year’s budget. Each of the five commissioners had a portion of the fund to spend as they chose, with backing from fellow commissioners. The latest allocation was the product of Commissioner Francis Suarez. He said the city’s anti-poverty initiative should be targeting these general areas: the elderly and impoverished, job training, and the area’s youth. “I think everyone agrees that technology is important for our future,” said Mr. Suarez. “We have to start exposing children to technology at the elementary school level,” he said. Mr. Suarez, who has often mentioned his infant child at meetings, said his son – who is now 16 months old – is already grabbing at his cell phone and trying to interact with it. “They’re teaching us,” responded commission Chairman Wifredo “Willy” Gort. “Yes. They are teaching us,” Mr. Suarez continued, saying it’s important to get children involved in technology at a young age. For now, the focus is on tech training for middle schoolers via Venture Hive LLC and its specially-tailored Tech Entrepreneurship Camp. The camp begins this week and continues to mid-August. It will allow children to be exposed to tech, from simple tinkering to learning how to code, said Susan Amat, founder of Venture Hive. The camp will teach participants problem-solving and allow them to build a product, she said. The camp program is designed to show the youngsters “who they can become,” said Ms. Amat. Along with courses on computer coding, the camp will incorporate some traditional physical exercise. “It’s very exciting, and we’re hopeful it will be a lasting impression for the kids,” she said. The commission agreed to allocate about $94,000 from Mr. Suarez’s anti-poverty funds to support about 132 children in four parks in his District Four. Session participants will be students attending the Shenandoah, West End, Robert King and Coral Gate summer camps, selected though a written application designed to gauge their entrepreneurial interest and commitment. Mr. Suarez thanked the city’s Parks Department for its role in the tech camp program. He said the program will expose the chil-
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Susan Amat: “We’re hopeful it will be a lasting impression for the kids.”
dren to business concepts, too. “That’s very important, to translate that activity into dollars and cents,” Mr. Suarez said. In support of the training program, City Manager Daniel
Alfonso wrote to commissioners: “The City of Miami is on the verge of becoming the next big tech hub. In order to do so, it must continue to provide opportunities and challenges to stu-
dents in order to stretch their talent and allow them to envision a future of accomplishment.” He said Venture Hive’s program represents a new career and technical education opportunity that introduces middle school students to important workforce skills in the fields of technology and entrepreneurship. “The pairing of a coding curriculum with entrepreneurial training offers an improved opportunity for participating students to engage in group learning, focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, and possibly form business entities,” wrote Mr. Alfonso. The computer-oriented curriculum will allow students to learn the fundamentals of app development while the entrepreneurial training will address the essentials of successful business development, opening up entrepreneurship to students and enabling them to actually start new ventures.
The program will also offer guidance, encouragement and access to a dedicated group of coaches as needed. Commissioner Marc Sarnoff was equally impressed with the tech camp program and chose to allocate the remainder of his anti-poverty funds – $8,437 – to pay for the program at Virrick Park in the West Grove. The Venture Hive team is comprised of technology and economic development experts with experience that includes developing top models in entrepreneurship education as well as talent development and recruitment. Venture Hive provides accelerator, incubation, university and high school training and educational services to numerous clients including the Miami Downtown Development Authority, Miami-Dade County, Microsoft, the US State Department, the World Bank, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Knight Foundation.
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Western Hemisphere. Exhibits through Jan. 17. HistoryMiami, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-5792 or www.historymiami.org.
ART Thursday 7/2 ART
LECTURE
GOING HOME
The Pérez Art Museum Miami hosts lecture “Karrabing: An Indigenous Otherwise in the Late Liberal Australian Geontology” by Elizabeth Povinelli. Ms. Povinelli is the Franz Boas Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University, the author of five books, including the upcoming “Geontologies: A Requiem to Late Liberalism” and has directed three films. She is also a founding member of the Karrabing social project, which rejects state forms of land tenure and group identification, namely the anthropological imaginary of the prehistoric clan, totem and territory. 7 p.m. Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000 or education@pamm.org or www.pamm.org. CREATE
BOOKS
Thursday 7/2 WORDSPEAK
Tigertail Productions hosts its 2015 spoken word reading and performance “WordSpeak,” a project for teens. This year’s team is made up of five Miami-Dade youths, all current students or recent graduates of Miami Arts Charter and Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH), including James Balo, Steffon Dixon, Maylin Enamorado, Momo Manalang and Christell Roach. The event will be led by Teo Castellanos, the WordSpeak team coach. 7-8 p.m. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. Free. Details: (305) 324-4337 or www.tigertail.org. VONA/VOICES
Books & Books hosts reading by Faith Adiele, Chitra Divarkaruni, Tananarive Due, M. Evelina Galang, Achy Obejas, Willie Perdomo and Andrew X. Pham, faculty of VONA/ Voices. The global program has relocated to the University of Miami. It is the only multi-genre workshop for writers of color in the nation, founded in 1999 by Elmaz Abinader, Junot Díaz, Victor Díaz and Diem Jones. 7 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: www. voicesatvona.org.
Friday 7/3 DALLOWAY
The Wolfsonian Book Club explores the 1925 novel “Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf. In the novel that inspired the movie “The Hours,” Virginia Woolf details Clarissa Dalloway’s preparations for a party for which she is to be hostess, exploring the hidden springs of thought and action in one day of a woman’s life. 7 p.m. WolfsonianFIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free for members and firsttime participants. RSVP. Details: bookclub@thewolf.fiu.edu.
Wednesday 7/8 PIRATE
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
MRS. DALLOWAY: The Wolfsonian Book Club explores the 1925 novel “Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf. In the novel that inspired the movie “The Hours,” Virginia Woolf details Clarissa Dalloway’s preparations for a party for which she is to be hostess, exploring the hidden springs of thought and action in one day of a woman’s life. 7 p.m. July 3. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., DANGEROUSLY Nova Southeastern Miami Beach. Free for members and first-time participants. RSVP. Details: bookclub@thewolf.fiu.edu.
The University’s Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale hosts discussion “Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work by Edwidge Danticat.” The book by Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat, reflects on art and exile and tells stories of artists who create despite (or because of) the horrors that drove them from their homelands. 6-7 p.m. Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, One E Las Olas Blvd., Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Free for members, NSU students, faculty, staff and 12 and under. $10 others. RSVP. Details: (954) 262– 0204 or museumstore@moafl.org.
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ArtCenter South Florida, in partnership with O Cinema, presents “Going Home.” The exhibition by Marina Gonella, explores how place affects our concept of identity and how surroundings alter our actions, thoughts and way of life. Exhibits through Aug. 2. O Cinema Wynwood, 90 NW 29th St., Wynwood Arts District, Miami. Details: www.art centersf.org.
HUNTERS
Author Robert Kurson discusses his book “Pirate Hunters.” The book follows John Chatterton and John Mattera, who are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the
calendar of events week of thursday, july 2, 2015 Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea, his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksand books.com.
BUSINES S Thursday 7/2 COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS
PRSA Miami hosts “Coffee & Conversations with Virgil Scudder,” a series of intimate one-on-one conversations with leaders and pioneers in the public relations industry. Mr. Scudder is known as the Dean of Media Trainers. He has counseled the CEOs of some of the world’s largest corporations and government leaders during a 30-year career that spans 26 countries on five continents. Registration includes a continental breakfast. 8:30-10 a.m. Café Demetrio, 300 Alhambra Cir., Coral Gables. $20 members. $25 others. Details: www.prsamiami.org. BREAKFAST
SEMINAR
The European Chambers of Miami host the “Bi-National Chamber’s Breakfast Seminar.” The seminar will focus on the latest information on real estate markets, demographics and major transportation/infrastructure projects in the City of Miami. It will also feature a presentation by Sonja Bogensperger, business development team leader, and Javier Betancourt, deputy director, of Miami DDA. 8:30-9 a.m. registration, networking and breakfast. 9-9:30 a.m. presentation. 9:30-9:45 a.m. Q&A. Greenberg Traurig, 333 SE Second Ave., suite 4400, Miami. Free for members. $20 others. RSVP required. Details: rsvp@iacc-miami.com.
NETWORKING
BREAKFAST
The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts “Leveraging GayBizMiami.com to Attract Customers and Build Your Brand” networking breakfast. Attendees are required to bring laptops to engage with chamber staff as they teach how to utilize the online tools required to complete an organization profile and add SEO phrases, advertise promotions through “Shop at the Dot,” promote upcoming events, upload videos, photos and multimedia content, recruit talent with job postings and more. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. LGBT Visitor Center, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free. RSVP required. Details: (305) 673-4440 or scott@gaybizmiami.com.
Tuesday 7/7 BUSINESS
LUNCHEON
The Business Referral Group hosts a luncheon networker. Attendees will network with industry professionals, share ideas and listen to featured speaker Justo Rico, owner of Rainbow Reproductions. Attendees will learn how to help their businesses with printing, graphic design and copying services. Noon. Love is Blind, 225 Altara Ave., Coral Gables. RSVP required. Details: (305) 984-6344 or DL Lamberti@aol.com or www.business referralgroup.org.
Wednesday 7/8 NETWORKING
RECEPTION
The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Business Committee hosts Networking Reception. Appetizers and drinks will be served. 5:30-7:30 p.m. U.S. Century Bank, 2301 NW 87th Ave., Doral. Free for members. $15 others. RSVP required. Details: (305)534-1903 or info@ sflhcc.com. GALLA
LUNCHEON
The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce and GALLA (Gay & Lesbian Lawyer’s Association) host a luncheon tailored for attorneys, judges and legal professionals. The luncheon will feature a panel discussion on marketing with the participation of local attorneys. 11:30 a.m. registration. 12-1:30 p.m. networking and lunch. City Hall, The Restaurant, 2004 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $35 members. $45 others. RSVP. Details: (305) 673-4440 or www.gaybizmiami.com.
CHILDREN
Thursday 7/2 DINOSAURS
LIVE!
Zoo Miami presents “Dinosaurs LIVE!” with 22 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and displays that look like the animals that once existed. Attendees will see these extinct creatures come back to life in an extraordinary outdoor Jurassic adventure. Among dinosaurs on exhibit, guests will discover a fully grown “spitting” Dilophosaurus; baby, fast-moving carnivores named after their two crests, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex, whose name means “Tyrant Lizard King” due to its size and power. Exhibit extended through July 5. Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St., Cutler Ridge. Free for members and children 2 and under. $13.95 children ages 312. $17.95 others. Details: (305) 2510400 or www.zoomiami.org.
EXHIBITS
Thursday 7/2
OPERATION PEDRO PAN
HistoryMiami presents “Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children’s Exodus.” The exhibit presents the story of more than 14,000 unaccompanied children who left Cuba between 1960 and 1962 in the largest recorded child refugee exodus in the
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Broward County by commissioning Emmy award-winning artist Wayne White to create a largescale puppet of the county’s namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward. This will be the first solo exhibition in Florida for the Los Angeles-based artist. He will present a mixture of his eclectic, witty and inspired two- and three-dimensional works alongside the massive puppet head. Exhibits through Aug. 23. Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood. Free for members and students. $7 others. Details: (954) 921-3274 or www.artandculture center.org. JOINT
EXHIBITION
The Diana Lowenstein Gallery presents an exhibition featuring “Collages & Drawings” by Alejandra Padilla and “My Parallel Universe” by Chu Teppa. Exhibits through July 31. Diana Lowenstein Gallery, 2043 N Miami Ave., Miami. Details: dlfa3@lionstone.net or www.dlfine arts.com. DIALOGUE WITH TIME
Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art + Design presents “A Dialogue With Time,” a new series of largescale sculptures and installations by Cuban-born, Miami-based artist Florencio Gelabert never exhibited before. Exhibits through Aug. 16. MDC Museum of Art + Design, Freedom Tower at MDC, 600 Biscayne Blvd., second floor, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 237-7700 or museum @mdc.edu or www.mdcmoad.org. LOVE IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
RDZ Fine Art LLC presents its summer exhibition “Love in the New Millennium.” Participating artists whose works are on view will include Orestes Gauhliac, Stephen Kasun, Rene Ramos, Zach Sawan and more. Exhibits through July 20. The Gallery, 147 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables. Details: sales@rdzfine art.com. LOVE, DESPAIR & LONGING
ArtMedia Gallery at The Wynwood Building presents exhibition “Love, Despair and Longing” by Peter Emanuel Goldman. Exhibits through July 12. ArtMedia Gallery at The Wynwood Building, 2750 NW Third Ave., suite 12, Wynwood Arts District, Miami. Details: (305) 3188306. BANANAS
The Gallery Diet presents “Bananas,” an exhibition featuring the works of Tanya Aguiniga, Fay Ray, Chloe Seibert, Emmett Moore and George Woodman. These distinctly different practices come together to delight in a perverse tropical utopia. Exhibits through Sept. 5. Gallery Diet, 174 NW 23rd St., Wynwood Arts District, Miami. Details: www. gallerydiet.com. EMPTINESS
The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami presents “Emptiness,” an exhibition by Glexis Novoa. The Cuban-born artist will convert one of the galleries into a cityscape drawn directly on the museum walls, showcasing an artful blend of emotion, ideology and memory. Exhibits through Oct. 1. Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Free for members, UM students, faculty and
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Bolivian president; Alejandro Toledo, former Peruvian president; Lech Walesa, former Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner; and Carlos Vecchio, Venezuelan opposition leader. Breakfast and lunch will be included. The event will be presented in Spanish. 8 a.m.6:30 p.m. July 6. MDC Wolfson Campus, Chapman Conference Center room 3210, 300 NE Secment,” the second installation in ond Ave., Miami. RSVP. Details: (305) 237-3944 or a three-part library series celebrating Miami Beach’s cen- jblancog@mdc.edu. tennial. The exhibition reveals the evolution of Miami Beach’s FILM nightlife in the 1930s and emergence as a tourist destination affordable to the middle class. Postcards, brochures and other Al Pacino. ephemera highlight the new, smaller-scale Art Deco hotels Manglehorn and entertainment venues built The Tower screens up during the redevelopment “Manglehorn,” a film by David “boom” that followed the 1926 Gordon Green starring Al Pacino, Miami hurricane “bust,” at the Holly Hunter and Chris Messina. height of the Art Deco craze. The film follows Manglehorn, left Exhibits through Sept. 13. heartbroken by the woman he Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washing- loved and lost many years ago, as ton Ave., Miami Beach. he tries to start his life over again Details: (305) 531-1001 with the help of a new friend. As or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu or www this solitary man approaches the .wolfsonian.org. possibility of new love, he finds himself at a crossroads between BUSINES S staying mired in the past and embracing the present. 4:25 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. July 2. Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth St., Miami. Details: (305) 642-1264.
BOOKS
Alejandro Toledo.
Book Launch
Miami Dade College’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Initiatives and the Americas Society/Council of the Americas host a discussion with former president of Peru Alejandro Toledo about his book, “The Shared Society: A Vision for the Global Future of Latin America.” The discussion will be in English and followed by a book signing. Copies of the book will be available for sale. 6-7 p.m. July 9. Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, building 2 room 2106, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Free. RSVP required. Guest speakers. Details: http://www.as-coa .org/events/conversation- First Hemispheric f o r m e r - p r e s i d e n t - p e r u - Conference alejandro-toledo. The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Initiatives at EXHIBITS Miami Dade College, in partnership with the City of Miami and convened by Demos of the Americas, hosts the “First HemiWaldorf Towers. spheric Conference.” The foMiami Beach Deco cus will be “Democracy Has No Development Borders: Venezuela Is Not The Wolfsonian-FIU presents Alone.” Guest speakers will in“Miami Beach Deco Develop- clude Jorge Quiroga, former
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staff. $10 others. Details: (305) 2845587 or rsvp.lowemuseum.org. WOMEN, ART, & SOCIAL CHANGE
The Wolfsonian-FIU presents “Women, Art, and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise.” The exhibit, organized by Newcomb Art Gallery and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, celebrates Southern ingenuity and artistry by highlighting the wares of the pioneering women artists of New Orleans’ Newcomb Pottery, a groundbreaking program for the college’s female students that was founded before women’s suffrage was secured. It features 180 objects on view, crafted between 1895 and 1940 and including metalwork, textiles, jewelry, photography and bookbinding in addition to ceramics that reveal how the Newcomb students’ innovative designs won international acclaim through their quality, graceful forms, and references to the uniquely Southern landscape of Louisiana. Exhibits through Aug. 30. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington
Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu .edu or www.wolfsonian.org. MIAMI BEACH DECO DEVELOPMENT
The Wolfsonian-FIU presents “Miami Beach Deco Development,” the second installation in a three-part library series celebrating Miami Beach’s centennial. The exhibition reveals the evolution of Miami Beach’s nightlife in the 1930s and emergence as a tourist destination affordable to the middle class. Postcards, brochures, and other ephemera highlight the new, smaller-scale Art Deco hotels and entertainment venues built up during the redevelopment “boom” that followed the 1926 Miami hurricane “bust,” at the height of the Art Deco craze. Exhibits through Sept. 13. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu or www.wolfsonian.org.
FILM
Thursday 7/2 THE FAREWELL PARTY
The Tower screens “The Farewell Party,” Sharon Maymon and Tal Granit. The film follows of a group of
MUSIC
7 p.m. July 9. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale. $25 advance. $27 on site. Details: (954) 449-1025 or www.livenation.com.
OUTDOORS
Neon Trees Revolution Live presents Neon Trees with Fictionist and Coin. The band is known for the upbeat collection of sleek, modern alternative, bright melodies and witty lyrics about the challenges of finding love in the digital age. friends living in a Jerusalem retirement home who build a machine for self-euthanasia in order to help their terminally ill friend. When rumors of the machine begin to spread and more and more people ask for their help, what was done to assist a friend becomes an ethically complicated dilemma over the public’s right to choose. In Hebrew with English subtitles. 4:25 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth St., Miami. Details: (305) 642-1264. THE WOLFPACK
The Miami Beach Cinematheque presents the Miami premiere of “the Wolfpack,” directed by Crystal Mozelle. The documentary follows the Angulo brothers as they learn about the outside world through the films they watch. Nicknamed the Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity and imagination with film, which allows them to escape from their feelings of isolation and loneliness. Everything changes when one of the brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house
works. July 4. The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: www.CoralGables .com/July4.
SPORTS
Last game in the series. Family fun for everyone.
Old-fashioned Picnic The Barnacle Historic State Park hosts an “Old-fashioned Picnic” in celebration of Independence Day. The day-long event will feature good old-fashioned fun with music, food, games and crafts for the whole family. No pets allowed. 11 a.m.4 p.m. July 4. The Barnacle, 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Free for children under 6. $3 ages 6-12. $5 others. Details: (305) 442-6866 or www.thebarnacle.org.
Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins take on the San Francisco Giants. Promotions include Subway Restaurants $5 ticket offer, “Summer Camp Day,” “José Heads” giveaway for all fans and “Dollar Hot Dogs.” 12:10 p.m. July 2. Marlins Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami. $15-$235. Details: (305) 480-1300 or www.miami.marlins.mlb.com.
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Lookingglass Alice
A spectacular fireworks show.
Fourth of July Celebration
An intimate evening out with the band.
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The historic Biltmore Hotel hosts Independence Day celebration with a spectacular fireworks display. The celebration also marks the city’s 90th anniversary. This year’s event will include a concert by the Greater Miami Symphonic Band. Refreshments are available for purchase. No Fireworks (including sparklers), smoking, grills, pets, tents, glass containers and weapons are permitted. 5-10 p.m. 7 p.m. concert. 9 pm. fireare transformed. The Wolfpack must learn how to integrate into society without disbanding the brotherhood. 7 p.m. Additional screenings through July 9. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $8 members. $9 seniors and students. $10 others. Details: www.mbcinema .com. MANGLEHORN
The Tower screens “Manglehorn,” a film by David Gordon Green starring Al Pacino, Holly Hunter and Chris Messina. The film follows Manglehorn, left heartbroken by the woman he loved and lost many years ago, as he tries to start his life over again with the help of a new friend. As this solitary man approaches the possibility of new love, he finds himself at a crossroads between staying mired in the past and embracing the present. 4:25 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth St., Miami. Details: (305) 642-1264. BACK TO THE FUTURE
The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drivein screens the Robert Zemeckis film “Back to the Future” in honor of the 30th anniversary of its original release. The film follows a young man who is accidentally sent 30 years into
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Lookingglass Theatre Company present “Lookingglass Alice,” adapted and directed by David Catlin from the works of Lewis Carroll, and produced in association with The Actors Gymnasium. The play takes a spectacular journey into Alice’s magical world, complete with gravity-defying thrills. 8 p.m. July 8. Additional performances through Aug. 16. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Ziff Ballet Opera House, Miami. $55$75. Details: (305) 949-6722 or www.arshtcenter.org. the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend Dr. Emmett Brown and must make sure his highschool-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. The screening will include a time traveling “POP CULTURE” 30 year spanning preshow countdown from 1985 to now and “Back to the Future” exclusive interviews and shorts. 8:30 p.m. Blue Starlite Miami, 3500 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. $25 per car with two passengers. $5 additional passengers. $7 walk-in tickets. Details: www. miamiurbandrivein.com.
Friday 7/3 LOREAK
The Coral Gables Art Cinema screens “Loreak,” directed by Jon Garaño and Jose Mari Goenaga. The film adopts and sheds several guises of a love story, thriller, psychological drama and woman’s film as it tells its stories in a smoothly interlocking style. Unrated but not suitable for children due to strong language. In Euskera with English subtitles. 9 p.m. Additional screenings through July 9. Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. $11.50 and under. Details: (786) 385-9689 or info@gablescinema.com
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Saturday 7/4 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
The Secret Celluloid Society presents a late-night screening of Nicholas Meyer’s science fiction classic “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” on 35mm as part of its “After Hours Series.” The film is a sequel to “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” and based on Gene Roddenberry’s “Star Trek” television series. It tells of the battle between Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the starship USS Enterprise and Khan Noomnien Singh (Ricardo Montalban), who escapes from a 15-year exile to seek revenge on Kirk. With the assistance of The Enterprise, Kirk must stop Khan from acquiring a powerful terraforming device named Genesis. Ticket includes a free popcorn. 11:30 p.m. Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. $5. Details: (786) 385-9689 or info@gables cinema.com or www.gablescinema .com.
Monday 7/6 MONDAY MOVIE NIGHTS
The Shore Club hosts its Summer film series “Monday Movie Nights at Shore Club” with films projected at the back pool. Light bites and popcorn will be available. 9 p.m. Held every Monday, movies vary. Shore Club South Beach, 1901 Collins Ave., South Beach. Details: https://www.facebook.com/ shoreclubhotel.
Tuesday 7/7 THE GOONIES
The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in screens 1985 film “The Goonies,” directed by Richard Donner. The film follows a group of misfits as they set out to find a pirate’s ancient treasure in order to save their home from foreclosure. 8:30 p.m. Additional screening July 9. Blue Starlite Miami, 3500 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. $25 per car with two passengers. $5 additional passengers. $7 walk-in tickets. Details: www.miamiurban drivein.com.
MUSIC
Thursday 7/2 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The Community Arts Program presents James Torme in concert as part of its Summer Concert Series. 8 p.m. Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables. $30-$50 advance. Details: (305) 448-7421 ext. 153 or www.communityartsprogram.org.
Sunday 7/5 MUSIC IN MIAMI
Music in Miami presents a “String Program” featuring Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” with soloist Adam Diderrich as part of its “Three Sundays in July” Summer concert series. 6 p.m. Series runs through Aug. 2. Trinity Cathedral, 464 NE 16th St., Miami. Free. Donations will be graciously accepted. Details: (954) 309-2424 or musicinmiami2011@gmail.com or www.musicinmiami.net.
Wednesday 7/8 OPERA NIGHT
The Betsy-South Beach, in part-
nership with the Miami Summer Music Festival and Steinway, hosts “Opera Night” featuring a grand piano performance as part of its summer series. The series will include nine chamber music events, salons and book signings. First glass of champagne is complimentary. 7:30 p.m. The Betsy-South Beach, Lobby Bar, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Free. RSVP. Details: artsandculture @thebetsyhotel.com.
Thursday 7/9 BROADWAY
NIGHT
The Betsy-South Beach, in partnership with the Miami Summer Music Festival and Steinway, hosts “Broadway Night” as part of its summer series. The series will include nine chamber music events, salons and book signings. First glass of wine is complimentary. 7:30 p.m. The Betsy-South Beach, Lobby Bar, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Free. RSVP. Details: artsandculture@thebetsy hotel.com.
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chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 9604603.
Tuesday 7/7 STRATEGIC
PLANNING
The county’s Strategic Planning and Government Operations Committee meets. 9:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 2nd floor commission chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 375-2035. METRO PLANNING
The Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Selection Committee meets. 11 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 18th floor conference room 18-3, Miami. Details: (305) 375-1293. UNINCORPORATED SERVICES
MUNICIPAL
Saturday 7/4
The county’s Unincorporated Municipal Service Area Committee meets. 2 p.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 2nd floor commission chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 375-2035.
AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY BASH
CIVIL SERVIVE BOARD
OUTDOORS
Bayfront Park Management Trust hosts “America’s Birthday Bash” in celebration of our country’s independence. The event will include a Kids’ Zone, a Samuel Adams Beer Garden, music, food, beverages and one of the largest fireworks shows in South Florida. No bottle, cans, coolers or personal fireworks allowed. 12 p.m.12 a.m. Bayfront Park, 301 N Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 358-7550. FIRE ON THE FOURTH
Coca-Cola presents “Miami Beach Fire on the Fourth” in honor of its centennial anniversary, featuring food trucks, entertainment, live concert with Dave Mason, kid-zone and fireworks. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. North Shore Bandshell Park, Collins Ave. & 72nd St., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 5383809 or www.miamibeach100.com.
Sunday 7/5 KAYAK
ADVENTURE
Eco-Adventure naturalists will take participants on a journey along shallow waters of Key Biscayne, exploring the natural shorelines where coastal birds and marine life converge. Closed-toe water shoes, water, sunglasses, sunscreen, towel and a widebrimmed hat are recommended. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Crandon Park, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. $40 per person. RSVP required. Details: (305) 365-3018 or www.miamidade .gov/ecoadventures.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Thursday 7/2
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
The Small Business Enterprise Goods & Services Advisory Board meets. 10:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 19th floor, Miami. Details: (305) 375-3111. PLAT & STREET COMMITTEE
The Plat and Street Committee meets. 10 a.m. Miami Riverside Center, 10th floor main conference room, 444 SW Second Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 250-5360.
Monday 7/6 BEACH
TRUST
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust meets with the Board of Trustees. 6 p.m. Miami City Hall, commission
The Civil Service Board meets. 10 a.m. Miami City Hall, commission chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 4162020. ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
The Historic and Environmental Preservation Board meets. 3 p.m. Miami City Hall, commission chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 416-1453. BEACH
TRUST
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Events ,Marketing and Development committees meet. 6 p.m. Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Virginia Key. Details: (305) 9604603.
Wednesday 7/8 CHILDREN’S
TRUST
The Children’s Trust’s Bylaws Committee meets. 9:30 a.m. The Children’s Trust, 8th floor conference room A, 3150 SW Third Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 571-5700. TRANSIT & MOBILITY
The county’s Transit and Mobility Services Committee meets. 9:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 2nd floor commission chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 3752035. ARTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS
The Developing Arts in Neighborhoods Panel meets. 9:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., suite 625, Miami. Details: (305) 3752131. METRO
SERVICES
The county’s Metropolitan Services Committee meets. 2 p.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 2nd floor commission chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 375-2035. ENTERTAINMENT
COUNCIL
The Arts and Entertainment Council meets. Noon. Miami City Hall, staff room, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 4161415. GROVE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
The Coconut Grove Implementation Committee meets with the Coconut Grove Waterfront Master Plan Implementation Committee. 5:30 p.m. Miami City Hall, staff room,
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CHEFS UP FRONT
Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth present the third annual Chefs Up Front dinners. Guests will enjoy customized five-course signature meals for groups of ten at their own table. Each course is prepared and presented tableside with a wine pairing. 6 p.m. Sept. 18. The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. $199 and up. Details: www.FLIPANY.org.
BUSINESS EXPO
The Foreign Trade Association hosts the “XXII Alliance Business Expo.” 1-8 p.m. Aug. 26. Miami Free Zone, 2335 NW 107th Ave., Doral. Details: info@ffta.com.
AVAITION AWARDS GALA
The Greater Miami Aviation Association hosts the 88th annual “Wright Brothers Memorial Awards Gala” honoring MiamiDade Aviation Director Emilio T. González with the Juan Trippe Award. Oct. 10. Trump National Doral Miami Resort, 4400 NW 87th Ave., Doral. Details: http:// www.miamiaviation.org/.
MARGARET CHO
The Fillmore Miami Beach presents the
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three-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian Margaret Cho in her “The psyCHO Tour.” 8 p.m. Oct. 30. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $29.50$49.50. Details: www.fillmoremb.com.
MASQUERADE BALL
Pridelines hosts its 10th annual gala, the Masquerade Ball. The black-tie gala benefits the LGBT community. Aug. 15. The Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://www.pridelines masquerade.com/.
DESTINATION FASHION 2016 NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti and his son Marc from The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis host “Destination Fashion 2016.” The event will feature an interactive affair with a live celebrity concert, designer fashion show and celebrity presenters honoring the 2016 “Women of Substance & Style.” 6 p.m. March 5. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 243-4656 or saagaard@miami.edu or www.the buonicontifund.com.
MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS LATIN AMERICA INTEGRATION EVENT
Medtronic Latin America holds 2015 “Latin America Integration Event.” About 1,000 attendees expected. Ends July 3. Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: www.medtronic.com. SOURCE: GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 250-5360. CODE ENFORCEMENT
The Code Enforcement Board meets. 5 p.m. Miami City Hall, commission chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 416-2037. COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
The Community Relations Board meets. 6 p.m. Miami Riverside Center, 10th floor main conference room, 444 SW Second Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 416-1415. POLICE
RETIREMENT
TRUST
Miami. Details: (305) 375-2035. ECONOMIC
PROSPERITY
The county’s Economic Prosperity Committee meets. 2 p.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 2nd floor commission chambers, Miami. Details: (305) 375-2035. MIAMI COMMISSION
The City of Miami Commission meets. 9 a.m. Miami City Hall, commission chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Fire Fighters and Police Offic- Saturday 7/4
ers Retirement Trust meets. 8:30 a.m. Fire Fighters & Police Retirement Trust, 1895 SW Third Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 858-6006. OVERTOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT
The OAB/Overtown Community Oversight Board meets with the Executive Board. 5 p.m. Culmer Center, 1600 NW Third Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 372-4550. OFF-STREET
PARKING
Miami’s Off-Street Parking Board’s Finance Committee meets. 8 a.m. Miami Parking Authority, Courthouse Center Garage, 40 NW Third St., suite 1103, Miami. Details: (305) 373-6789 ext. 226. OFF-STREET
PARKING
Miami’s Off-Street Parking Board meets. 8:15 a.m. Miami Parking Authority, Courthouse Center Garage, 40 NW Third St., suite 1103, Miami. Details: (305) 373-6789 ext. 226. BEACH
TRUST
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust meets with the Historic Preservation & Museum Committee. 6 p.m. Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Virginia Key. Details: (305) 960-4603.
Thursday 7/9 TRADE & TOURISM
The county’s Trade and Tourism Committee meets. 9:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., 2nd floor commission chambers,
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
DAY
CocoWalk hosts an all day celebration filled with fun for the entire family in honor of Independence Day. The day-long celebration will feature patriotic activities like interactive games, live entertainment, concessions, an appearance by Lady Liberty, the 7th annual “Hot Dog Eating Competition,” fireworks at Peacock Park and more. 3-7 p.m. CocoWalk , 3015 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove. Free. Details: (305) 444-0777 or marketing@cocowalk.net.
THEA TER THEATER
Saturday 7/11 HANSEL & GRETEL
The Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents “Hansel & Gretel,” based on the classic story by the Brothers Grimm. The musical follows Gretel, the poor woodcutter’s daughter, and her brother Hansel, who has a veracious appetite, on a magical journey into a mysterious forest. There they encounter lively Fairies, mischievous Woodsprites, a very protective Sandman and of course a Witch with a delicious cottage and an interesting recipe for Gingerbread Men. 2 p.m. Additional performances through July 25. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. $13-$15. Details: (305) 444-9293 or www.Actors Playhouse.org.
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