Historic Groundbreaking of New Village Hall Set for Nov. 12 Invited dignitaries include three members of Congress
PALMETTO BAY, FLA., NOVEMBER 11, 2009 -- This is a reminder that the Village is hosting a VIP-studded ground affair to commemorate the groundbreaking of our new Village Hall tomorrow, Nov. 12, 4-5 p.m. This amazing new complex, located at 9704 E. Hibiscus St. in the Franjo Triangle, will be the first permanent Village Hall for Palmetto Bay. And, because it also will be the first Gold-Certified (LEED construction) city hall in the entire state of Florida, the event will be attended by high-ranking government and community leaders, including three members of U.S. Congress: Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, and Mario Diaz-Balart. Also expect to see Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Dennis C. Moss and County Commissioner-District 8 Katy Sorenson. Master of Ceremonies is Palmetto Bay resident and award-winning CBS4 morning news anchor Jim Berry. Please join us for this historic event. Also, check out these demolition pictures in our Village Photo Gallery.
Westminster to be Honored for Excellence with New 'Warrior Way' Street Signs
More than 900 students, VIPs to celebrate at Nov. 12 unveiling
PALMETTO BAY, FLA., NOVEMBER 11, 2009 -- Also this Thursday, Nov. 12, in recognition of Westminster Christian School's legacy of outstanding athletics and academics, Mayor Eugene Flinn, the Village Council, and County Commissioner Katy Sorenson will commemorate the renaming of new street signs along a stretch of SW 152 St., "Warrior Way." They will be joined in the 10:30 a.m. ceremony by School administrators and up to 900 students who will march out to at SW 69 Court and SW 152 St. (on the west side of the campus), site of one of the new signs.
Mayor Flinn Recognizes, Thanks All U.S. Military Personnel on Veteran's Day
PALMETTO BAY, FLA., NOVEMBER 11, 2009 -- Mayor Eugene Flinn today issued the following statement in his personal e-news, "South-Dade Update:" I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all U.S. military veterans for their service to our country. Everyone should take a moment to honor those who have preserved our freedom and protected all of our rights, including the right to vote. Veterans Day is a holiday honoring living military veterans. It is a federal and state holiday observed by all states. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919. Other countries today also still recognize Nov. 11 as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in honor of the Armistice treaty which ended WWI. The U.S Congress amended this act on Nov. 8, 1954, making this holiday Veterans Day as we know it today. On behalf of all residents of the Village of Palmetto Bay, I thank every man and women who has served our county as a member of our armed forces. |
