Barnacle, Books, Birds, & Boats
The Barnacle is hosting its 4th annual Barnacle, Books, Birds, & Boats on September 12, 2010 from 11AM-3PM in celebration of International Literacy Day, National Library Card Sign Up Month, and Florida Adult and Family Literacy Month.
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Native Groveite Jaylon Ballard attends World Youth Congress in Istabul, Turkiye
UPDATE: THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO LAND IN MIAMI AT 5:50 p.m., BRITISH AIRWAYS, FLIGHT BA 209, CENTRAL TERMINAL E WHICH IS ON LEVEL 1 .
Our son Jaylon Ballard, a native Groveite and a former student of the Gibson School, now an upcoming Junior at the New World School of the Arts, Downtown, Miami is a member of the touring company Voices United. At the present time he along with approximately 13 other students from Miami-Dade County are in Istabul, Turkiye attending the World Youth Congress as well as providing entertainment to thousands of children from around the world. This fine group is led by a fantastic young lady by the name of Katie Christie, Director and Founder of Voices United.
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American Flags in Village West
As we celebrate this 4th of July 2010, we would like to thank the Coconut Grove Negro Women’s Club and the Ministerial Alliance for their generous sponsorship, which purchased and installed the 10 flags lining our Community. The American Flags, on 2 piece white spinning poles with a gold eagle, flying brightly between Jefferson Street and Grand Avenue to Margaret Street exemplify: strength, hardiness, valor; purity, innocence; vigilance, perseverance and justice. These surely are the characteristics of The Grove (“Village West”). The same spirit was exemplified by our United States Armed Forces when it came time to protect and defend OUR right to pursue happiness through freedom of expression obtained by hard work and determination.
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Chairman of the Coconut Grove Village Council invites residents to participate
In response to criticism from the residents of Coconut Grove, Patrick Session, Chairman of the Coconut Grove Village Council has released a statement inviting them to be more active in the council. In a letter that outlines the turbulent beginning of this new Council, Sessions reaffirms that the Council also represents the residents and asked them to attend the meetings to voice their concerns.
“We can’t deal with the issues that affect you on a daily basis unless you let us know what they are and what we can do to help.” Sessions wrote.
The next meeting is tonight at 7PM at the Swansen Auditorium at the Ransom Everglades Middles School.
If you are unable to attend the meeting you may contact Pat Sessions via email directly patsessionsCGVC@aol.com or through your Homeowners and Tenants association
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City invites community to job fair
The City of Miami Gardens will host its 2010 Census Job Fair at City Hall, 1515 NW 167th St., on Feb. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about available positions call 786-207-4860.
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$2.5 million roadway project causes lane closures on Bird Road.
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) roadway enhancement project is underway on Bird Road between Red Road and SW 38th Ave.
The project, which will last about nine months, is estimated to cost $2.5 million.
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Deadline is approaching for library’s teen photography contest
The Miami-Dade Public Library System is inviting teens, 12-19, to enter its 2nd Annual Black History Month Teen Photography Contest.
Photographs can be black-and-white or color and must capture some aspect of African American architecture, art or lifestyle in Miami-Dade County.
Entries should be un-mounted and no larger than 8-by-10 inches.
The last day to submit a photo is Feb. 6.
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Rights Restoration/Sealing & Expungement Event
The Community Economic Development and Design Clinic (CEDAD) at the University of Miami School of Law will be hosting a rights restoration and sealing and expungement event at Virrick Park in Coconut Grove. Attorneys from the ACLU, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, and the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association will be in attendance to perform the rights restoration and sealing and expungement services at the event, Saturday January 30, 2010, 9:00am-1:00pm at the Virrick Park Community Center, 3255 Plaza St, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
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Grand Ave. News implements SeeClickFix to help report on neighborhood issues
Grand Ave. News is working with SeeClickFix to allow members of the community to report neighborhood issues directly to this site. SeeClickFix allows anyone to report and track non-emergency issues in Coconut Grove via the Internet. We encourage people to use the link, located at the right column of every page, to help take care of and improve this neighborhood.
You can learn more about SeeClickFix here.
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Micro-enterprise grant funding to assist low income small businesses
The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency is offering Micro Enterprise Grants in an effort to help maximize the resources available to assist low-income small business owner
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