Week of November 16, 2000    
Exile shrine sparks plan for Tower
Freedom Tower nearly ready for new occupants
Airport redesings add 25% to rebuild costs
Boston investors buy Crown Hotel; major rehab planned
Business teams report Overtown incubator nearer reality
Trip to Nicaragua, El Salvador seen as market test
Port agreement with Seville arranged during Spain trip

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Thursday 11/16

PROJECT NEW BORN
   Bal Harbour Shops fashion show and Great Godiva Affair. $75-$125. 10:30 a.m. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: Alina Martinez, (305) 585-6408.
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION
   4th annual Seventh District dinner, co-sponsored by Mickey Arison. Special guests: Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Lt. Commander Daniel C. Burbank. $300. 7:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom, Biscayne Bay Marriott, 1633 N Bayshore Drive. Details: Tony Miros, 381-6500, ext. 24.

Friday 11/17

EASTERN AIRLINES ORCHID CLUB
   Annual orchid auction, with door prizes. Enter at 112th Avenue and follow the signs. 7 p.m. Room OE134 in the building behind the greenhouse, FIU's University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 448-8057.
SCOTTISH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
   St. Andrew's Ball. Music by Stand & the Hollywood Express. Piping, country dancing. Reservations required. $40. Rolling Hills Resort, Davie. Details: (305) 882-0847 or sassf.com.
FLORIDA SILVER-HAIRED LEGISLATURE
   Convention update. RSVP. 1:30-3 p.m. Room 1, McDonald Center, 17011 NE 19th Ave., North Miami Beach. Details: Harris, (305) 895-5811.
SOUTHERN CROSS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
   "International Space Station." Speaker: Joe Delai, NASA engineer. 8 p.m. Astronomy Center, Physics Building, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 661-1375.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL BRICKELL CLUB
   Open to persons who wish to develop public speaking skills. Noon-1 p.m. First floor training room, SunTrust Bank Miami, 777 Brickell Ave. Details: Scott Byrd, (305) 808-6146.

Saturday 11/18

CENTER FOR YIDDISH CULTURE
   "Lest We Forget: Scenes From Before, During & After the Holocaust." Featured speaker: author Myra Sklarew. Free. 4 p.m. Batten Room 2106. M-DCC Wolfson, 300 NE Second St. Details: (305) 774-9244.

Sunday 11/19

GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION
   "How the 2000 election will impact the Jewish community's public affairs agenda." Speakers include Reva Price with the JCPA and Rob Bassin of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. RSVP. 7-9:30 p.m. Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 576-4000, ext. 240.
GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
   Brunch. $6. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. German-American Social Club of Greater Miami, 11919 SW 56th St. Details: (305) 553-8587.

Monday 11/20

MIAMI BEACH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
   "Growing up in the '20s-40s in Miami Beach." Speaker: James M. Snedigar. 6 p.m. Hotel Edison, 10th Street at Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Details: Noah Franklin, (305) 538-2993.

Tuesday 11/21

TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
   General meeting. "Wild Muscovy Ducks in the Pantanal of Brazil." 8 p.m. Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive. Details: (305) 666-5111.

Wednesday 11/22

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL BRICKELL CLUB
   Open to persons who wish to develop public speaking skills. 12:15-1:15 p.m. First floor training room, SunTrust Bank Miami, 777 Brickell Ave. Details: Scott Byrd, (305) 808-6146.

Sunday 11/26

GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
   Tea dance. $2. 2-6 p.m. German-American Social Club of Greater Miami, 11919 SW 56th St. Details: (305) 553-8587.


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