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

A FEW GOOD MEN
   Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is currently seeking to nominate qualified young men and women who wish to serve in the armed forces by attending West Point, Annapolis, the US Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen between 17 and 22 years old, a resident of Florida's 18th Congressional district and a high school graduate before July 1, 2003. Submit written requests to: Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Attn: Ms. Harriet Carter, 9210 Sunset Dr., Suite #10, Miami, Fl. 33173. Deadline is Dec. 13. Details: (305) 275-1800.

Friday 12/6

PLANNING SESSION
   Miami-Dade discusses the economic health of their agricultural industry and future of remaining rural lands during the planning session with citizens, designers and media through Dec. 10. Discussion and drawing session, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 7; review session 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 8; final presentation, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Miami-Dade Agriculture Center, 18710 SW 288 St., Homestead. Details: (305) 375-2835.
NATIONALITY SYMPOSIUM
   "Dominican Dual Nationality: Implications for Politics, Community and Identity", discussion topic during the one-day symposium sponsored by The North-South Center, CUNY-Dominican Studies Institute and the Dominican American National Roundtable. Featuring representatives of the Dominican government, members of academia from both the U.S. and the D.R. and leading community activists. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the University of Miami - John J. Koubek Memorial Center, conference room K-7, 2705 SW Third St., Miami. RSVP: (305) 284-8921.

Saturday 12/7

LAW UNIT MEETING
   South-Dade Parliamentary Law Unit will meet present the topic "How to Get the Story Out Before Others Have a Chance to Undermine", presented by Mary Scull Brown. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Central Christian Church, 222 Menores, Coral Gables. Free, guests are welcomed. Details: (305) 446-6158.

Friday 12/13

COMMITTEE MEETING
   The BPAC, Bicycle/Pedestrain Advisory Committee, meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month to discuss non-motorized transportation issues at 7 p.m. South Miami City Hall, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami. Details: (305) 375-1647.

 


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