01-28-1997
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The City of Excellence
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
A. 1997 Recreation Program Action Plan
B. Performing Arts Series Update
C. Sculpture in the Park Subcommitte Update
V. Other Business
A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
VI. Adjournment
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special
accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk. 466-8901,
not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
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RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 23, 1996 -10 A.M.
A VENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 1915T STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
The meeting was called to order by Community Services Director Robert Sherman
at 10 a.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Staff:
Other attendees:
Ruth Demming NO
Irving Kanowitz ~ ~S
William Heiberger ~ r.>
Rhoda Bernstein ~ {.)
Janet Laine '-10
Donna Miller
Dr. Joseph Hardy Ve})
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Robert Sherman, Community Services Director
Anne Foster, Cultural/Recreation Superintendent
Council member Harry Holzberg
There being no quorum, agenda items were deferred to the meeting of January 28,
1997.
The following items were informally discussed by the Board:
Mr. Sherman gave an update on his meeting with social directors of various
condominiums in Aventura.
Ms. Foster reported on "Aventura Day at the Races" and the 1997 Performing Arts
Series.
Mr. Sherman informed the Board that the Beautification Advisory Board suggested
the formation of a sub-committee comprised of three members of the Beautification
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Advisory Board and three members of the Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory
Board to pursue placement of sculptures in City Parks and funding therefor.
In order to accommodate those members of the Board unable to attend meetings as
currently scheduled, it was suggested that the next meeting of the Board on January
28, 1997 be held at 1 p.m. The schedule for future meetings would be discussed at
that time.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:35. AM.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
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THIRTEEN/WNET ASKS THE QUESTION, WHOSE DEATH IS IT
ANYWAY?, AND LOOKS AT THE HUMAN SIDE OF END-OF-LIFE
DECISION MAKING IN AN EMOTIONALLY -CHARGED SPECIAL
PREMIERING JUNE 3 ON PBS
Dr. Nancy Snyderman Hosts Studio Audience; Betty Rollin Introduces Video
Segments
NEW YORK (May 2, 1996) -- Joy Edwards is sitting in her living room talking
with her family of grown children. Their own infants and toddlers are sleeping
comfortably in their laps or playing nearby. Except for the conversation, it seems
like a typical aftemoon at Grandma's.. But Joy was diagnosed with breast cancer
lU years ago and now it has spread. The prognosis: incurable. She has gathered
her family together for a reading of her "advance directive," indicating how she
wants to die -- no life support, no feeding tubes. "I'm tired. I fought this a long
time," she says.
Joy's story and the personal experiences of four other individuals and their
families are featured in WHOSE Death Is It, Anyway?, a one-hour special
produced by the Independent Production Fund and presented by ThirteenlWNET
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in New Yor~, premiering Monday. Junc-3. 1996 at lO"p.m. (ET) on PBS (check
local listings).
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Community Services Department
Programs and Events Spring 1997
Action Plan
January
January 14th
Itzhak Perlman
Performing Arts Series (Show # 1)
Broward Center for the Perfonning Arts
January 30th
"Shear Madness"
Performing Arts Series (Show #2)
Broward Center for the Perfonning Arts
February
February 8th & 9th Aventura Festival of the Arts
Country Club Drive
February 24th
Liza Minnelli
Performing Arts Series (Show #3)
Broward Center for the Perfonning Arts
March
March 11th
"Les Miserable"
Performing Arts Series (Show #4)
Broward Center for the Perfonning Arts
March 21st
Sounds of Spring Twilight Jazz Festival
at the Waterways
Sponsor: Mount Sinai Medical Center
March 30th
Trip to the Lipton Tennis Finals
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April
April 2nd
Spring Break
Elementary School Spring Break. Camp
Trip to Marlins Game
Opening Night
April
April3()th
Trip to Metrozoo
South Miami
May May 7th Taste of South I10rida Series (Restaurant 1)
Ft. Lauderdale
Restaurant: TBD
May 14th Trip to rarrotJungie
South Miami
Date: TBD Young Professional Event
Location: Dave & Busters
Murder Mystery Dinner
June June 11th Taste of South I10rida (Restaurant 2)
South Beach
Restaurant: TBD
June 25th Trip to Holocaust Museum
Miami Beach
July
July 4th
Concert & Fireworks Display