First, I want to say a special thank you for those who attended the Board meeting last week. It was difficult meeting, many issues were raised and clearly many of you have concerns that are not being addressed. A Board meeting is by definition a “working� meeting and is not the best forum for new questions or for deep discussion of crucial issues.
I’ d like to talk to all of you, face to face if possible, in a series of town meetings, starting this Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7 pm in the 2nd floor meeting room, and continuing next Tuesday as well. The topic for this Tuesday is “Management Review�. We will have enough time for any and all questions in this type of forum, and a chance to really listen to you all.
Venetia Residents may have heard some music Saturday afternoon and evening, then again at 8AM today wondering, “Where is that music coming from?”
Well, no need to worry - it’s not the club district - it’s Carnival 2007 at Bicentennial Park. Now celebrating their 23rd Season - the lineup is amazing and will be sure to please all who attend.
Kicking off Sunday morning at 9AM and running through 11PM, Miami Carnival 2007 is sure to be a hit! Don’t miss the Carnival Parade at Noon, starting at NE 27th Street at NE 2nd Avenue. Proceeds South on NE 2nd Avenue, East on NE 15th Street, South on Biscayne Boulevard, East on NE 13th Street, South on Bayshore Drive and into Bicentennial Park.
The Mezzanine was buzzing with about 30 members of the Venetia community as the 8-23 Special Assessment Committee Meeting was called to order. Jay, Sharon and Stacy were all present and led the meeting. To start the meeting, the windows were hidden in a photo essay of the most recent improvements made to the building during the current Board’s tenure. It was also noted that our building was dangerously close to condemnation prior to a number of these things being fixed under City and State statutes.
The sub-committees of Finance and Construction were called to the front row in the meeting room and an overview was provided by the Finance sub-committee chair. During the past week, the Finance group has met several times to review and “filter” what exactly is the current financial status of the building.
Consultants designing the estimated $200 million Miami Streetcar Project will make a visual presentation at the Miami Roads Neighborhood Civic Association monthly meeting Wednesday (January 31, 2007).
Grace Solares, president of the association and newly elected president of Miami Neighborhoods United, said the city hopes to sway the association, which opposes the project.
The association thinks the project is too expensive and is a gift to developers of the Midtown Miami project, who they say would benefit from the streetcar. ”Nothing in the world is going to convince us otherwise,” Solares said.
SUPERBOWL headquarters is at the MARRIOTT BISCAYNE BAY HOTEL…next door.
N. Bayshore Drive will be ONE WAY north
Biscayne Boulevard will be ONE WAY south.
The head of NFL told Dean McCaleb at Trinity Cathedral that it would be impossible for people to attend mass at either 8 or 10 a.m. on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th.
Today the ING Marathon and a half was underway in downtown Miami, with our own Venetian Causeway as a major feature of the day’s events. Check out this video from this morning’s race getting started.
To learn more about the ING Marathon and a half, click here.
Dear Neighbors and Friends,
Venetia Residents may have heard some music Saturday afternoon and evening, then again at 8AM today wondering, “Where is that music coming from?” 
Consultants designing the estimated $200 million Miami Streetcar Project will make a visual presentation at the Miami Roads Neighborhood Civic Association monthly meeting Wednesday (January 31, 2007).
SUPERBOWL headquarters is at the MARRIOTT BISCAYNE BAY HOTEL…next door.
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