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‘Quiet Stress’
Rebranding:
Half of Floridians Say They Have Suffered This Year
Sunny Isles Beach One of the goals for “The Rebranding Sunny Isles Beach” is to establish a brand for the City that will endure future developments, create a lasting impact on the community, and represent the community, its diversity and its unique geographic location.
Over a quarter of adults say social distancing and loneliness has been their biggest stressor this year. With a global pandemic still raging across America, resulting in separation from loved ones due to social distancing, as well as growing unemployment rates and economic uncertainty for many, it is perhaps no wonder there has been an increase in the need for mental health treatment. With disruptions to many Americans’ social lives, it may be difficult to reach out for help during this time, which can lead to people restraining their emotions and keeping them inside. This is often referred to as ‘quiet stress’ and while it may not sound serious, it can contribute to a range of different illnesses, such as addiction, lowered immunity and heart disease. American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of substance addiction treatment resources, conducted a survey of 3,000 adults, which found that over half (58%) of Floridians say they believe they have suffered from ‘quiet stress’ this year. More widely known symptoms of stress often include visible outbursts, shouting, swearing and anger. By comparison, ‘quiet ‘Quiet Stress’, Page 5A
rhythmic & melodic approach to Jazz improvisation, Nestor Torres shows his deep respect and knowledge of the tradition of Jazz and Latin Jazz Flute playing in its purest forms with his 15th album release, Jazz Flute Traditions in 2017. This elevensong offering pays homage to legendary Jazz Flute pioneers like Herbie Mann and Eric Dolphy, as well as Torres’ idol and mentor, Hubert Laws. “For years I’ve wanted to pay tribute to the Jazz Flute pioneers that opened the way for us” says
The City of Sunny Isles Beach is in the process of rebranding. This means they are conducting research to determine how to position the City to best represent its residents, businesses and services. Throughout the next year, they will be conducting studies, surveys and other public events to gain your feedback and input on how they can brand the City as a collective group. As the project progresses, they will provide updates, data analysis and more information on how you can participate. The focus of the rebranding project will be on branding the City of Sunny Isles Beach municipal government and the community it serves based on research and guidelines conducted by the City and the contracted branding firm, Jacober Creative. This comprehensive branding campaign will provide the City with a modern elevated and classic brand identity that should emanate uniformity, com-
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The Ancient Spanish Monastery Foundation presents Latin Grammy Award Winning Flautist Nestor Torres on December 13th.
Jazz Holiday At The Monastery Featuring Nestor Torres After a topsy-turvy year, excitement fills the air with an innovative and safe way to celebrate the holidays with family, friends and business associates. With great pride and enthusiasm, The Ancient Spanish Monastery Foundation Presents, Celebrity Latin Grammy Award Winning Flautist Nestor Torres on Sunday evening at 7:00 pm on December 13th, 2020 at the Ancient Spanish Monastery 16711 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160. Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and melodious jazz flute perform-
ances are a force of nature that remains in a class by itself with 5 Latin and regular Grammy nominations, as well as one Latin Grammy Award. In addition to 16 solo recordings, Torres’ unique collaborations with diverse artists such as: Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mathews, Herbie Hancock, Tito Puente; as well as performances with the Cleveland, Singapore, New World Symphony Orchestras and others are testament to his remarkable versatility and artistry. With his Caribbean heritage, Classical training and a unique,
Housing Assistance Programs: Miami-Dade Is Offering Help Sunny Isles Beach and the Town of Bay Harbor Island are taking part in the Miami-Dade Municipality Housing Assistance Program. This program aims to relieve the financial burden of tenants and homeowners who have lost income due to COVID19 and keep Miamians in their homes to support a strong recovery. The program is designed to support tenants and homeowners with up to six (6) months or $6,000 of past due mortgage or rental assistance. This is an additional program to further assist residents who may not have been eligible for other Miami-Dade County housing assistance programs, residents in need of housing assistance should apply right away. Funds will be paid directly to the landlord or mortgage lender in the form of a grant by MiamiDade County, which must be used solely to provide rent or mortgage forgiveness in the same amount to eligible tenants
(AMI) for Miami-Dade County. Current income refers to the household’s income following any job loss or income reduction due to COVID-19; • Proof of paid in full status of rent or mortgage as of February 2020; • Maximum award per household is up to 6 months of rent or mortgage payments with a cap of $6,000 per household and the program can only cover past due amounts, not future payments.
The maximum award per household is up to 6 months of rent or mortgage payments, with a cap of $6,000 per household. The program can only cover past due amounts, not future payments. or homeowners. This program is separate from the Miami-Dade County Residential Landlord/ Tenant Rental Assistance Program and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Applicants can and should apply for both programs, but cannot receive duplicate aid for the same month(s), additional
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details including eligibility requirements can be found below. Residents may be eligible for rental/mortgage assistance under the program if the following conditions are met: • Reside in the City of Sunny Isles Beach or the Town of Bay Harbor Island
• Rent or mortgage assistance can only be applied to their primary residence; • Have not received mortgage or rent assistance from any other source for the same period covered by the award; • Can document a loss or reduction of household income due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; • Current household income at or below 140% of Area Median Income
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Once all application documents have been submitted online program Staff will review the documents and contact the tenant, landlord or homeowner with questions or for additional information if required. If the application is approved, the applicant will be notified, the payment process will begin and checks will be dispersed by mail within approximately 15 business days of application approval. To apply for the Municipalities of Miami-Dade County Housing Offering Help, Page 7A
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