MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
Scholars Prove That Surfside’s Future is in Good Hands
GAZETTE
At our June meeting, the Town Commission honored two Surfside high school students who recently graduated and will soon be enrolling in college. In addition to their impressive academic accomplishments and proud parents, I also admired their strong commitment to serving their community. Ivette Duran has given hundreds of hours of volunteer service to several organizations including Brides Against Breast Cancer, the Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride and to our own Surfside Police Explorers, where she helped with traffic control at special events. Ivette also interned at the Surfside Police Department and volunteered at the Parks & Recreation’s Summer Camp and the Women’s Self-Defense Class. Manuel Izquierdo aspires to work in the film industry and has served as the president of the Miami Beach High Film Club, historian of the Student Government Association and a member of the Thespian Honor Society. He has also volunteered for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and has already won several film awards. Our society needs scholars, but we also need leaders. We need young people who are motivated to improve their communities and make a positive impact on the lives of others. If these two young adults are representative of the children being raised in Surfside, the future of our community looks very bright. - Guillermo Olmedillo, Town Manager
Surfside Scholars Honored at Commission Meeting
Two Surfside students who recently graduated from high school were honored with scholarship funds at the June Commission meeting. Ivette Duran, who was home schooled, will attend Florida International University to study psychology and computer science. Manuel Izquierdo, of Miami Beach High School will attend University of Central Florida and pursue visual communications.
JULY 2015 (L-R) Town Manager Guillermo Olmedillo, Commissioner Michael Karukin, Ivette Duran, Manuel Izquierdo, Parks and Recreation Director Tim Milian, Vice Mayor Eli Tourgeman, Commissioner Marta Olchyk and Town Attorney Linda Miller.
Surfside Gazette • JULY 2015
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