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RSVP in advance to the Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc. by calling 305-751-8025, Ext. 110. Attendees who require accommodations should contact Mary at 305-7518025, ext. 110, or send email to <Mary@soflacil.org> with your request. CHAMBER SOUTH INVITES COMMUNITY TO ‘GO GREEN’ AT POT LUCK PICNIC Chamber South, a leading advocate for businesses which stimulates growth and protects local economies from deterioration, invites the public to attend the Second Annual Green Pot Luck Picnic on Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m., at Fuch’s Park, 6410 SW 80 St. Attendees can enjoy the outdoors and good food, while learning about Going Green in South Miami. Chamber South has become an effective voice for the business community due in part to its valuable committees and task forces. NEW BRIDGE RUN, WALK PLANNED FOR KEY LARGO The organizers of the annual SevenMile Bridge Run have planed for a second run, called the Jewfish Creek
Bridge Run, a half marathon and 5K run/walk set for Saturday, Nov. 14. The half marathon will begin at 6:35 a.m. and the 5K run/walk will start at 6:45 a.m. The event is to take place in conjunction with a Health and Fitness Expo the day before. The foot races across the recently completed $93 million, one-and-onequarter-mile-long Jewfish Creek Bridge are to occupy the northbound lanes of the bridge and the southern portion of the “18-Mile Stretch,” a section of the Overseas Highway (US1) that connects mainland South Florida with Key Largo. More details about this event are available at <www.jewfishcreekbridgerun.com>. 3RD ANNUAL POSITIVE LIVING AWARDS NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED The Alliance for Aging has announced that nominations for the third annual Positive Living Awards are being accepted through July 31 and will be judged by a panel of three distinguished community leaders. With nearly 500,000 people aged 60
or older, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are national examples of America’s future. Awards are presented in 13 distinct areas — Animal Wildlife, Corporate Services, Education/Mentoring, Environmental Protection, Faith/ Interfaith, Health Care, InterGenerational, Legal/Judicial, Not-forProfit Services, Philanthropy, Positive Living, Public Service, Sports and Entertainment. Winners will be announced during a reception in early September. For more information about nominating a deserving individual, call Jery Volpe at 305-670-6500, ext. 268, or send email to <VolpeJ@elderaffairs.org>. MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT’S ELECTRONIC RIDER ALERT SYSTEM GOES ONLINE Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) customers can now sign up to receive electronic alerts about service delays that could affect their transit trip on bus or rail. Passengers can register for email or text message alerts on Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover service
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interruptions. The system also lets paratransit customers sign up to receive Special Transportation Service (STS) updates. To register for Rider Alerts, visit <www.miamidade.gov/transit> and click on “Rider Alert Registration” in the left navigation bar under “Rider Tools.” You can select to receive alerts on specific train stations or bus routes, or on the entire Metrorail and/or Metromover system. TD BANK GIVES AMERICAN DREAM SCHOLARSHIP TO RECENT HS GRAD TD Bank recently announced that, among others, Kievan Zolfaghari, a Miami Coral Reef High School graduate, is a recipient of its annual American Dream scholarship program, which awards $1,000 to local graduating seniors who achieve both academic excellence and serve the community. Zolfaghari plans to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville and major in economics. Throughout high school, he was a finalist for the Miami Dade County Public Schools’ Student Volunteer of the Year award, placed first in the United Teachers of Dade Black History Essay Contest and was a Coral Reef Senior High School New Media Silver Knight nominee.
Free community workshop reveals how to slash thousands off the high cost of college, even if you think you make too much money to qualify for financial aid.
On Thursday, July 23rd, 6:30 pm, at Pinecrest Community Center Pinecrest Gardens, 5855 SW 111th Street, Miami, FL 33156, Peter Ratzan, M.B.A., a local college planner and former high school teacher will conduct a free workshop on how to cope with the ever-increasing costs of college. Seating is limited. Topics to be covered include: • How even millionaires can save 25% off the cost of college; • The “double secret” formula used to determine how much financial aid you will receive; • The “dirty little secret” about Bright Futures and Florida Pre-paid; • How to triple your chances of free scholarships and grants; and • Much more.
Register either by calling 786 522 5566 or by visiting www.LastChanceCollegeFunding.org/july Limited amounts of Ratzan’s new book, Never Pay Retail for College will be given away (retail value - $19.95).