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VOL. 31, NO. 48
DECEMBER 2, 2013
SIB Living Magazine Winter 2014 now available ick up a copy of the latest edition of the City’s Sunny Isles Beach Living Magazine which lists events, programs, restaurants, hotels and other useful information for residents and visitors alike. Magazines are available at the Government Center, Pelican Community Park, in the mail rooms and lobbies of our residences and hotels and online at www.sibfl.net. Open the magazine to page two and read a message from the Mayor. Peruse the Table of Contents on page three and take a look at our programs to find one that interests you. You will notice information is provided throughout the magazine about our parks, community center, buses, public safety, schools and much more. On page forty-seven you will find phone contacts for departments and services in the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center. You will also find phone contact information for other agencies such as water, garbage and auto tags, to name a few. This magazine is published quarterly and covers the spring, summer, fall and winter seasons. Stay informed about the opportunities within your own home area. Take advantage of all the City has to offer.
The Four Seasons Cultural Series and Winter Fest coming up BY ALAYNE YEASH Communications Coordinator
The City of Sunny Isles Beach is excited to announce the next installment of our Four Seasons Cultural Series, with the Florida International University Opera on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:30 pm. The students of the FIU Opera Workshop will perform a concert of popular opera arias and ensembles by composers such as Mozart and Kurt Weill. The students will celebrate the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi, with selections from La Traviata, Ernani, Rigoletto, MacBeth, and Falstaff. Other composers represented on the program will include Bizet, Offenbach, Cilea, and Puccini. The concert will conclude with selections from the ‘Broadway’ operas of Kurt Weill, including Happy End, Lost in the
Stars, and The Firebrand of Florence. Following the performance, take time to meet the stars of the show over a light snack on the patio. This event is FREE for Resident ID Card Holders and $5.00 for all others and is scheduled at 7:30 pm at the Norman S. Edelcup SIB K-8 (201 – 182 Drive). Tickets may be purchased at the SIB Visitor Center (18070 Collins Avenue) or Pelican Community Park (18115 North Bay Road), for any questions please call 305.792.1706. The Four Seasons Cultural Series is brought to Sunny Isles Beach with the commitment to making the classical arts accessible to all ages in our community. The City’s annual Winter Fest celebration will be held at Heritage Park (19200 Collins Avenue) from 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2013. As the Mayor throws the switch to light up the park, the holiday season gets underway with activities including photos with Kris Kringle, rides, crafts, and ice skating.
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Entrance and parking for the event are free. Wristbands for rides and ice skating are free with SIB Resident ID Card, $2 all others. It’s sure to be a glorious celebration for both residents and visitors of all ages. Special Awards will be presented to select Sunny Isles Beach sports team members and the cheerleading squad will show off the routines learned this fall. If your stomach starts to growl, visit one of the vender booths with food for sale. Ice skating only, will also be open on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm for a special rate: $2 with SIB Resident ID Card, $4 all others. Saturday wristbands will be good for Sunday ice skating. If you want to leave the driving to us, take the Special Event Shuttle Bus to and from the park. Otherwise there is free parking under the William Lehman Causeway and handicap parking in the parking garage at the park. For information on this FREE event, please visit www.sibfl.net or contact the Cultural & Community Services Department at 305.792.1706.
6th Annual SIB Jazz Fest hits a high note
The ladies of jazz: Nicole Yarling, Wendy Pedersen, Paulette Dozier and Ashley Moss
n Saturday, Nov. 16 the vocalists presenting a “Tribute to Women in Jazz” were treated to a beautiful evening and a responsive crowd. If the event had been held indoors, the reviewers would have proclaimed that the ladies performed to “a packed house” and the soaring vocals would have “raised the roof”. As it was, all that upward bound joyous musical energy became an added perk to the residents with balconies overlooking the park. The ladies of jazz: Nicole Yarling, Wendy Pedersen, Paulette Dozier and Ashley Moss, all gave individual stellar performances singing familiar favorites. The crowd was obviously into the music and showed their appreciation for the quality of the singing. In the open air venue, jazz aficionados could stand in line to satisfy their taste buds, while continuing to listen to the music. The Melton Mustafa Orchestra hit every note true. Those talented musicians at the top of their game complimented the ladies nicely, pushing every song to the pinnacle of perfection. All of the singers came together on stage at the end of the evening for a giant jam session. It was icing on the cake and left the audience wishing for more. Next year’s Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest will be on stage at Heritage Park again before we know it. Be sure to join us next year for another unforgettable evening. (Photos on page 15)