Week of September 27, 2001    
Local government, private industry draw battle plans for economic war
United asks airport to table capital improvements
Miami commissioners to seek bond issue as jobs generator
Growth projections revive talks on dedicated transportation funds
Florida flight trainers face first wave of setbacks from new restrictions
Miami Symphony musicians to start new season without pay
If stadium talks resume, team wants league to join

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday 9/28

BERRIES TO WINE
   "Wines of Spain." Friday night wine-tasting is held weekly. No reservations required. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-0000.
FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE FUNDRAISER
   The 7th annual appreciation dinner. Speaker: M. Anthony Burns, chairman, Ryder System Inc. RSVP. $50. 7 p.m. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 626-3113.
DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE 2001
   "Historic Florida Landscapes." Exhibit of 27 drawings, photos and documents. Official "pre-event." Through Oct. 12. Opening reception from 7-9 p.m. Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Ave. Details: (305) 284-5002.

Saturday 9/29

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER
   Organized by the American Cancer Society to start Breast Cancer Awareness Month. $100 or more in pledges nets t-shirt. Registration starts at 8. Simultaneous walks are scheduled in Broward and Palm Beach counties. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bayfront Park, 301 N Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 594-4363.

Sunday 9/30

MIAMI CARNIVAL 2001
   "Junior Carnival Parade." Riverwalk Linear Park, 20 N New River Drive. Details: (305) 653-1877.

Monday 10/1

DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE 2001
   "Architectural Design: DCOTA Building Wrap." Competition of design images on display through the month. Design Center of the Americas, 1855 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. Details: (954) 920-7997.

Thursday 10/4

INSTRUCTION FAIR & SEMINAR
   Federal programs and grants administrators provide workshops and exhibits for educators, parents. Keynote speaker: Alvin Granowsky, educator and author. Student entertainment and chess tournament. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Upper Level, Radisson Mart Plaza, 711 NW 72nd Ave. Details: Kim Roy, (305) 995-1713.

Friday 10/5

DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE 2001
   Public reception as part of Gallery Night in the Gables. 7 p.m. AIA Miami, 3399 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 448-7488.
DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE 2001
   "Surrounding Interiors." Exhibit of visions by 13 artists. Through Nov. 6. Museum of Art, 100 E Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 525-5500.

Saturday 10/6

HOPE FOR ALL GALA
   Camillus House salutes Bill Allen Jr., vice chairman of Northern Trust Bank of Florida, as man of the year. Cocktails and silent auction, formal dinner and dancing. Black tie. $500. 7 p.m. JW Marriott Hotel, 1109 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 374-1065.
SILVER JUBILEE FLORIDANA AWARDS
   Presented by the Cuban Women's Club Inc. Florida. $45 & $60. 11:30 a.m. Doral Golf Resort, 4400 NW 87th Ave. Details: (305) 856-5082.
MIAMI CARNIVAL 2001
   "Caribbean Mardi Gras." Kings & queens competition, Jamzfest, bands from Trinidad & Tobago. 9 a.m. Through Oct. 7. Opa-locka Airport, 14300 NW 41st St., Opa-locka. Details: (305) 653-1877.

Sunday 10/7

MIAMI CARNIVAL 2001
   "Caribbean Mardi Gras." Gates at 9 a.m. Noon parade route starts at the corner of Northwest 57th Avenue & 138th Street east on 135th, turning north on 42nd Avenue to Opa-locka Airport, 14300 NW 41st St., Opa-locka. Details: (305) 653-1877.
DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE 2001
   "Livable Cities." Design symposium. 4 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details. (305) 893-6211.

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