Happy Birthday Coral Gables
On April 29, Coral Gables celebrates its 90th anniversary. On that day in 1925, the City's original charter was approved by the Florida Legislature. Coral Gables is marking that official milestone with a year-long celebration that kicks off on Tuesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at the City Commission meeting, which will include a proclamation and a cake replica of City Hall. To learn more about the City's history, take a virtual historic tour -- or find out about upcoming events, click here.
Mayor, Commissioners Sworn In
The three winners in last Tuesday's 2015 General Biennial Election were sworn in Friday during a ceremony in the Commission Chambers packed with family and friends. Sworn in were incumbent Mayor Jim Cason, who was reelected to a third two-year term for Group I; incumbent Commissioner Frank Quesada, who was re-elected after winning a second four-year term for Group IV and named Vice Mayor, and challenger Jeannett Slesnick, was elected Commissioner for Group V. Watch the ceremony.
Streetscape Project Open House
Gables residents had a sneak peek at the Miracle Mile Streetscape Project this past Friday. Several hundred people stopped in to see proposed design concepts, to share their comments -- and to hear from streetscape design firm representatives from Cooper, Robertson & Partners and city staff who delivered a brief presentation. For more information on the Miracle Mile Streetscape Project and to view open house photos, click here. A special City Commission meeting regarding the Miracle Mile & Giralda Streetscape Project will take place Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at City Hall.
School Board to End Controlled Choice in Coral Gables
On April 16, the Miami-Dade County School Board approved on first reading a new policy that would end Controlled Choice and establish attendance boundaries for Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, G.W. Carver Elementary and Sunset Elementary. For more on the decision, click here.
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Arbor Day in Coral Gables 
Not only are the City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Garden Club celebrating their 90th anniversaries this year, but 2015 also marks the 30th year in a row that Coral Gables is designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Join the City Beautiful's
Arbor Day Celebration on Friday,
April 24 at 11 a.m. at the
intersection of University Drive and Segovia Street, and view the winners of this year's
Landscape Beatification Awards. To add to your calendar, click here.
Pedestrian Overpass Groundbreaking
Coral Gables residents are invited to the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Pedestrian Overpass at University Metrorail Station Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. at 5400 Ponce De Leon Blvd. When completed, the overpass will make it easier - and, most importantly, safer - for an estimated 1,300 pedestrians and bicyclists, including many students, to cross US 1 every day.
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University of Miami Chooses New President 
Dr. Julio Frenk, 61, previously the dean of faculty at Harvard's School of Public Health and Mexico's former minister of health, will replace outgoing President Donna Shalala. On September 1, Frenk will become only the sixth president since the University was established in 1925. For more information, click here.
Happy Earth Day! 
Today, Wednesday April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. celebrate Earth Day by recycling your "electronic waste" at Merrick Park across from City Hall, 400 Biltmore Way. For more information, click here. It's the second chance this month to get rid of old computers, monitors, copiers, cameras, phones and other electronic components. On April 12, the popular Sundays on the Porch series accepted unwanted electronic components and appliances, as part of its Eco-Fair in honor of Mother Earth. Watch coverage of the event here. Not to worry if you miss this opportunity, more dates will be planned in the future.
Jazz Era Returns to the Historic Biltmore
Swing the afternoon away to the sounds of Orchestra Miami in the jazz-era setting of the Biltmore Hotel's Granada Ballroom, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Sunday, April 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables. For details, click here.
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Biscayne Cleanup Day Reminder 
Join thousands of volunteers and help clean up one of Florida's most precious natural resources during Baynanza 2015 on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. To register, click here.
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Learn how to shake on the dance floor by registering in the four week Salsa Solo class at the Adult Activity Center, 405 University Drive. Valerie Padron will teach the basics and advance to the most fun and fast dancing steps with great music from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday's May 6-27. Also, register for the iPad 2 Workshop from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 19-21. For registration fees and details, click here.
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