Community Newspapers SERVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SINCE 1958
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
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Monopoly board game unveils Miami and Beaches edition BY ROBERT HAMILTON elebrating the history and culture of Miami, The Monopoly Brand introduces Monopoly: Miami and the Beaches. Showcasing Miami’s iconic landmarks from Ocean Drive’s Art Deco skyline to the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, this special edition of the beloved Parker Brothers game is scheduled to be available in November. Highlighting historic buildings and destinations quintessential to creating Miami’s international allure, traditional spaces on the board like Illinois Avenue and Park Place are replaced by Fontainebleau Miami Beach and Lincoln Road, respectively. In the center of the board, an image of South Beach’s candycolored lifeguard stand sits as a symbol of Miami’s Art Deco architecture. Players can select from the Ocean Drive magazine “Chance” cards and earn $150 for selling a painting at Art Basel, while the Miami Herald’s “Community Chest” cards can prompt business tycoons to collect $50 from each player for tickets to a New World Symphony concert. The game pieces used by players to move around the board are also custom made for this special edition and include an airboat, a flamingo and an alligator, among others. Brought to life by Miami resident and entrepreneur María Eugenia Bacó, who obtained a license through an exclusive agreement with Hasbro, the game allows locals and tourists a chance to buy, sell and trade the city’s top businesses and landmarks in a quest to own Miami. “When creating this edition for Miami, we looked for companies and places that truly represent the city and destination. We kept in mind that the object of the game is to create a monopoly of iconic companies, hotels, restaurants and landmarks,” Bacó said.
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Rescued baby manatee undergoing rehabilitation at Miami Seaquarium
Baby manatee Kiandra takes milk from a member of the Miami Seaquarium staff.
BY CAROLINA PERRINA rphan baby manatee Kiandra is rehabilitating at Miami Seaquarium after being rescued from Key Largo this past summer. Baby Kiandra was first observed alone in the Florida Keys and was monitored for a few days until her rescue on Father’s Day, (June 15). The young manatee was then brought to Miami Seaquarium for rehabilitation. Kiandra was severely dehydrated,
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weighing 65 pounds and measuring three feet in length. The baby was bottle fed immediately by Miami Seaquarium animal care and veterinarian staff, and received around the clock care to monitor her recovery. “Kiandra was a very unique baby,” said Dr. Maya Menchaca Rodriguez, Miami Seaquarium veterinarian. “She took the bottle right away. It usually takes a few days to get the babies to bottle-feed. She was that dehydrated. ––––––––––––––––––– See
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VOL. 26, NO. 47
Gail Meyers becomes board president of Miami Art Museum BY JOHN PRIEUR ail S. Meyers has assumed a two-year presidency of Miami Art Museum’s board of trustees, replacing Mary E. Frank who will continue to serve on MAM’s Executive Committee as past president. Previously serving as secretary, Meyers has been a part of MAM’s leadership for seven years. As president, she will play a vital role in the creation of MAM’s new home in Museum Park. “MAM is a reflection of the diversity of this community, ethnically, socially and historically,” Meyers said. “It is a place where knowledge and creativity converge, and where GAIL S. MEYERS education is at the forefront of our mission. As president, I hope to draw more people into the exciting process of designing, constructing and developing our new museum, which belongs to the citizens of Miami-Dade County, and promises to become a signature of the city.” In addition to her service at MAM, Meyers is an officer of the Heckscher Foundation for Children in New York City and currently serves as a member of the executive board of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, where she was past president of the Women’s Department. She also is past president of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Meyers was born in San Francisco and grew up in New York. She graduated from LaSalle College. Since 1971, she has resided in Miami, where she has served in many local and national not-for-profit organizations. Meyers and her husband, Andrew Hall, reside in Coconut Grove, and they are the parents of four children.
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