Week of December 5, 2002    
Ryder Systems to keep global headquarters in Miami-Dade
Miami vote next week could create hotel-resort, mega-yacht complex on manmade Watson Island
County manager wants to yank authority from Miami International, transit and public works departments
Miami Beach hires firm to assess best use of its tourism & marketing dollars
Federal brownfields grant to help build condo-retail complex in Miami
Miami audit questions development authority's expenditures
Money, quality of life drives South Florida to top in luxury car sales

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Thursday 12/5

EDUCATION EXHIBIT
   "Beyond Drought Environmental Education Exhibit", a traveling exhibit designed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to teach middle and high school students about the seriousness of drought and environmental protection in Florida, will be on display. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-2836.
HANUKKAH FESTIVAL
   The Dept. of Park and Recreation & Cultural Arts of Hollywood will host a Hanukkah Festival sponsored by the Congregation Levi Yitzchak. Service and entertainment. 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Young Circle Park, Hollywood Blvd. & US-1, Hollywood. Details: (954) 458-1877, Rabbi Schwartz.

Friday 12/6

TOY DRIVE
   Coral Gables' New Theatre hosts a toy drive in conjunction with their holiday productions "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol". Toys will be donated to the children under the care of Family Services, many of whom are orphaned. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for children ages 3-15. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on performance days through Dec. 21. 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 22. Details: (305) 443-5909.
STORYTELLING
   "Bab and the Unicorn", story and slideshow by Jane Chiroussot-Chambeaux. 5 p.m. at the Alliance Francaise, 1414 Coral Way, Miami. Free admission for children 3 - 8. Refreshments and book signing with the author. Details: (305) 859-8760.

Saturday 12/7

DINOSAURS
   Palm Beach Community College's Duncan Theatre presents puppeteer, Jim West and Fossil, the dinosaur detective. The duo mixes fun and facts inspired by everyone's favorite prehistoric creatures. 11 a.m. at the Watson B. Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth. Tickets $5. Details: (561) 868-3309.
TOY TESTING
   Radio Disney hosts a toy testing for kids of all ages, as well as special appearances by Mary Mango and the Fun Squad. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Cutler Ridge Mall, 20505 S. Dixie Hwy, Miami. Details: (305) 823-0990.
SANTA ALERT
   Santa Claus will visit the Surfside Community Center with gifts, door prizes and refreshments at 1 p.m. Children of all ages welcome. Surfside Community Center, 9301 Collins Ave., Surfside. Details: (305) 866-3635.
SPECIAL APPEARANCE
   Professional race car drivers Roger Scotton and Leo Maia will be stopping by and giving toys away from 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. T-shirts and gift racecar toys will be available to those shoppers who receive an autograph. Details: (561) 620-2514.
STORYTELLING
   Charlottes's Web, presented by the Story Theatre Productions Inc. 10:30 a.m. at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Seats $9. Details: (954) 763-8813.

Saturday 12/14

TOY TESTING
   Radio Disney hosts a toy testing for kids of all ages, as well as special appearances by Mary Mango and the Fun Squad. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Mall of the Americas, Flagler and the Palmetto Expressway, Miami. Details: (305) 823-0990.

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