hialeahtodo.com: 2007

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Hialeah Halloween 2007 Haunted House and Costumes

Hialeah Fl - The City of Hialeah Hounted House is family fun at it's best and Kostume Kastle will satisfy the most picky of customers with it's huge selection of costumes.

Once again Hialeah Citizens are treated to a fenomenal event by the City. The 2007 Haunted House runs from October 29th, thru October 31st. Is held at the Milander Auditorium and is open from 6 pm until 9 pm. The cover is only $3.00.

Mayor Julio Robaina and the Hialeah City Council would like to invite the public to the City's annual Howl O'Ween Hialeah event at Milander Park. The event's main feature is the Haunted House. Those brave enough to take a tour inside will get a chance to see the Poker Room where "the dealer always wins," the "Damien's Nursery" and stroll through the Hialeah Cemetery among the souls on the undead. For those brave enough to survive the passage through the Haunted House, there will be live entertainment on the main stage and arts & crafts outside.

Milander Auditorium is located at: 4800 Palm Avenue, Hialeah.

Hialeah is also fortunate because Kostume Kastle, one of the finest costume stores in South Florida resides here in our city. Huge Selection of Costumes and Accessories for all your Halloween Needs.

Kostume Kastle features Halloween Costumes for Adult, Children, Infant & Toddler, Sexy Costumes, Couples Costumes, Pet Costumes, Plus Size Costumes, Halloween Hats, Masks, & Makeup, Halloween Decorations, Special Order Costumes & much, much more!

Kostume Kastle will ship Halloween Costumes anywhere! They want to remind you, why Rent when you can own for Less?

Halloween Costumes

3800 W. 18th Ave, #105

Hialeah, FL 33012

305-827-8575

Hours:

Mon-Sat: 10am to 8pm

Sun: 12pm to 6pm

Extended hours during October

Directions:Take any freeway to 826 (Palmetto Expressway), exit Okeechobee and go East 1 block to 18th Ave, Turn Left. We are on the left in the Hialeah Promenade, across from Sports Authority.

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Hialeah Receives Award

Hialeah Receives Award for Excellence in Financing Reporting.

Hialeah, Florida - The City of Hialeah has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

The GFOA's Awards for Excellence in Government Finance recognize contributions to the practice of government finance that exemplify outstanding financial management. The awards stress practical, documented work that offers leadership to the profession and promotes improved public finance. Entries may be submitted for consideration in any of the following nine categories:

Accounting, auditing, and financial reporting

Budgeting and financial planning

Cash management and investing

Capital finance and debt administration

Economic development

E-Governments and technology

ERP and financial systems

Management and service delivery

Pensions and benefits

Eight criteria are examined when considering an application for the award: local significance and value, technical significance, transferability, documentation, the cost/benefit analysis, efficiency, originality, and durability. Membership in the GFOA is not required to apply for an award; however, nonmembers and students must be sponsored by an active GFOA member.

This is the first time the City of Hialeah has been chosen to receive the prestigious award which will be presented to Mayor Julio Robaina by the GFOA at a City of Hialeah Council meeting in November.

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Hialeah’s Nuňez and Associates To Sponsor Fair

Nuňez and Associates and Culture and Community Associations presents: Nations and Cultures Fair on Sunday, October 21, 2007 from 11 am to 6 pm, to take place at the Sheraton Miami-Mart located at 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami.

This multi-cultural fair will celebrate culture, arts, and heritage and is supported by many businesses and community entities including Hialeahtodo.com. Featuring live entertainment, a variety of multi-country booths, raffles, food, and special performances. This event promises to showcase the areas diverse an exciting cultural mix.

Nuňez and Associates is an important asset to the City of Hialeah and to the State of Florida. As a Public Insurance Adjusting Firm with offices in Hialeah and Orlando they provide crucial assistance to the citizens of Florida when confronted with an Insurance claim. Nuňez and Associates is licensed by the State of Florida to handle both Homeowner and Commercial insurance losses. Rolando Nuňez President of Nuňez and Associates, said “It’s a pleasure to be part of the Nations and Cultures Fair. We enjoy being part of such a wonderful event that the whole family can enjoy”.

If you have questions or need additional information about the Fair, please feel free to call

305 667-6467.

Nuňez and Associates - 7760 W 20th Avenue, Suite #6, Hialeah. FL 33016. Phone 305-557-0319 Fax 305-557-2895.

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Hialeah Fire Department - Change Your Battery

The Hialeah Fire Department will participate in a campaign on smoke alarm maintenance as part of this year's "Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery" promotion. As the Citizens of Hialeah turn their clocks back to standard time on Sunday, November 4, 2007, The Hialeah Fire Department wishes to remind all citizens that it's time to "Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery."Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® is a national home fire safety program sponsored by Energizer® Max® brand Batteries and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, with more than 5,800 fire departments participating nationwide.

This program urges Americans to change smoke alarm batteries when changing their clocks back to standard time, which occurs this year on Sunday, November 4th.

Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. Rather than awakening you as many people believe, the smoke and toxic gases generated by a fire actually cause you to sleep more deeply. A working smoke detector can double a person's chances of surviving a fire by providing the extra time that is critical for safe escape.

Changing your smoke detector's batteries when turning back your clock provides an easy reminder to ensure that these life saving devices will work when needed." Help your smoke detector remain sensitive and ready to protect you by gently using a vacuum cleaner once a month to remove dust and cobwebs. If your smoke detectors have been accidentally painted or contaminated, replacement may be necessary.

For more information about fire safety, contact the Hialeah Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division, at 305-883-6900.

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Mona-Vie Comes To Hialeah

Everybody is talking about Mona-vie. What is Mona-vie? We hear people are making outrageous amounts of money with this product. Is it true? Mona-vie is spreading like wild fire and really smart people are saying that it is what it claims to be. Paul Zane Pilzer said: "THE FORTUNES OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM WILL BE CREATED IN THE WELLNESS INDUSTRY". Mona-vie is a juice produced from: Acai Berry, pomegranate, white grape, nashi pear, acerola, pear, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passionfruit, banana, apricot, prune, kiwi, blueberry, bilberry, camu camu, wolfberry and lychee.

Phytonutrients are a class of health-promoting, bio-active compounds with many sub-categories. Perhaps most important to know about phytonutrients and fruits is that they appear to be far more beneficial and effective in promoting health when a combination of fruits (not just a single fruit) is consumed."Phytonutrients Take Center Stage" was published in the December 1999 issue of Agriculture Research Service.

According to the company MonaVie is showing it has the potential to be one of the most significant and most powerful wellness elixirs humanity has ever seen. It is truly in a league of its own. Some of the people we spoke to said that aches had disapeared, others said that blood pressure had gone down.

Mona-vie is sold through a MLM program. According to many that we have spoken to who claim to be making large amounts of money with this program now is the time to get involved. The product is making headlines all over the place and according to them the compensation structure is unique.

Do you wnat to try Mona-vie and decide for your self if it is all that is said to be? Do you want additional information on the money making opportuinty that Mona-vie claims to be?Click Here.Call 786-426-9249.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Hialeah Talent Highlighted On Showtime

This coming Wednesday October 3rd at 7:30 pm Showtime will highlight one of veteran director of photography, Jesus Chuchi Rivero's latest works. Showtime will celebrate Latin Heritage month by showcasing the winners of the annual short film contest during the whole month of October. "Escondido" is one of Chuchi's many recent projects as Director of Photography. Some of his other recent projects have been "Gringo Wedding" a nationally distributed film and "Lechon" featured on HBO and is currently directing "Delicioso" the new Univision cooking show staring Ingrid Hoffman, currently taping in a Hialeah sound studio.

Chuchi was also the main DP in the Food Networks version of the same show "Simply Delicioso" which airs Saturday mornings at 10:00am.

Chuchi a local Hialeah boy made good, has become a master at the art of High Definition with over 27 years experience in filmmaking. He served as the Marketing Manager for Sony Broadcasting for more than five years and because of his expertise in the filed is in constant demand to speak at conferences and serve as a consultant.
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Monday, September 17, 2007

Hialeah Fire Department Welcomes 23 New Firefighters.

Hialeah, FL ---- Twenty three new firefighters have joined the Hialeah Fire Department.

The Hialeah Fire Department welcomed twenty three new firefighters on August 31st at the formal swearing-in ceremony in the Councils Chambers. Mayor Julio Robaina was joined by Councilwoman Vivian Casáls-Muñoz, Councilman Jose Caragol, Hialeah Fire Department Chief Otto Drozd, Hialeah Fire Department Deputy Chief Adel Castro, Hialeah Fire Department Training Chief Will Godfrey, Hialeah Fire Department Rescue Chief Miguel Anchia and Fire Marshall Ray Perez to welcome the new firefighters.

There were many family members and friends on hand as the recruits received their badges and certificates.

To reach this point, the firefighters had to endure the Hialeah Fire Fighters Academy which included many weeks of study covering such subjects as Hazardous Material response, emergency medical care, vehicle extrication, and State of Florida Fire Fighting Standards training. Training Chief Godfrey stated that this group was special because of the hard work and dedication demonstrated during the previous months throughout the grueling physical fitness part of the Academy.

The new Firefighters are:

Victor A. Blanco
Rafael Chinea
Leonard C. Dominguez
Alejandro Fernandez
Ivan J. Fiallo
Frank J. Gagliano
Paul M. Garcia
Tatiana Gomez
Julio J. Guevara
Ivan Ivanov
Timothy A. Knigge
Joel Mego
Catherine A. Nemec-Fordyce
Andres Pamparatto
Phillip Pereira
Eduardo Rivero
Oscar A. Robles
Roger D. Sada
Nilo M. Sierra
Marshall St. Gerard
Isiah T. Williams
Christopher P. Wydra
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

HIALEAH ATTENDS FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES

CITY OF HIALEAH ATTENDS FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES 81st ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE & BUSINESS MEETING.

Educational conference designed to provide officials with strategies for enhancing local governance.

Mayor Julio Robaina of Hialeah traveled to Orlando for the annual business meeting and educational conference of the Florida League of Cities. Held August 16-18, 2007 at the Orlando World Center Marriot, this event provided a broad range of learning opportunities for elected officials combined with organizational business sessions.

The meeting offered city officials several workshops and general sessions designed to help them develop new skills, learn from other officials and glean information that can help improve city operations in their respective cities, towns and villages.

"The conference was filled with information-packed workshops, opportunities to speak to vendors who showcased cutting-edge municipal technology and time for exchange with my fellow city colleagues to discuss solving mutual problems," said Mayor Robaina.

Among the workshops presented were: 'The Future on Property Tax in Florida; Determining City Budget Policies in a Cut-Back Era; Through the Looking Glass: The Florida Legislative Process from the Perspectives of Former City Officials; Rethinking Public Leadership for Troubled Times; Running Effective Meetings, and much more!

The three-day meeting culminated with the election of League officers and board members and the adoption of a multitude of resolutions related to the member's position on key federal issues.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

New Quiznos Opens in Hialeah

Hialeah, Florida - On August 17, 2007, in what will probably go down as the wildest opening in Hialeah history, Quiznos officially opened their downtown Hialeah store. On hand for the official ribbon cutting ceremony where Mayor Julio Robaina, Councilman Jose Caragol, Store Owner Alex Cambo, Manager Chris Viera, Claudia Puig of Univision, and Manny "The Sharkman" Puig. Mayor Julio Robaina presented owner Alex Cambo with a certificate of Appreciation for choosing Hialeah as the location in which to open the store. "On behalf of all of our residents and council I present you this certificate of appreciation for choosing our city. I'd also like to than Manny Puig for being here. My children are really going to appreciate hearing you were here. They are really big fans".

Best known for his work on the Discovery channel and MTV's, the Wildboyz and Jackass, Mr. Puig is a wildlife educator and entertainer. On hand to support store owner, and nephew, Alex Cambo, Mr. Puig spent several hours greeting fans and signing autographs. "It was great experience to get to speak to him one on one from fishing to alligators and how to grab them. He was very down to earth and extremely nice" where the words Eddie Miranda used to describe the experience. Also on hand to give away prizes and shirts were local radio station Amor 107.5.

The store, located within a short walk of the Raul L. Martinez Government Center, the Hialeah Courthouse, and Villa Aida Adult Community Center, will serve tasty subs like the Black Angus, Chicken Carbonara, and Turkey Ranch & Swiss. Over 100 people attended the event which lasted well over two hours.
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Friday, August 31, 2007

Hialeah Welcomes Floor & Décor

Hialeah Welcomes Floor & Décor to South Florida.

It’s not everyday that a company opens it’s door to lay the foundation for an entire city. On July 27, 2007 one company set out to do just that. Floor & Décor, the revolutionary concept in the home improvement category, opened it’s newest branch in Hialeah at 3890 West 18 Avenue. The day was filled with giveaways, raffles, and a ribbon cutting ceremony with the entire staff as well as prominent community leaders.

On hand to officially cut the ribbon was Mayor Julio Robaina, Council President Steve Bovo, Councilwoman Vivian Casals-Munoz, Floor and Décor President & CEO Michael K. Froning, Vice President Danny Biebricher, Hialeahtodo.com President Felix Chinea, as well as members from the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Julio Robaina thanked Mr. Froning, as well as General Manager Karen Guerrero by presenting them with a Certificate of Appreciation for choosing Hialeah for it’s store location.

The 60,000 sq. ft. store will be the second in South Florida and the 22nd store the retailer has opened since it’s inception in 2002. The store will provide customers an assortment of flooring options that will reflect a blend of design styles and tastes popular throughout South Florida. The store will employ over 40 people from entry level to supervisory positions.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

Hialeah - 2007 Architects in Making Summer Camp

Participants of the 2007 Architects in Making Summer Camp Receive Recognition.

Hialeah, Florida – On Tuesday, August 14th Mayor Julio Robaina and the Hialeah City Council presented certificates of appreciation to the participants of the 2007 Architects in Making (AIM) Summer Camp. The summer camp is the first of it’s kind in the City of Hialeah. It’s goal is to let young kids explore the science and art behind architecture through hands on projects. The highlight of the summer program was a sand castle building competition held at Crandon Park. The kids had to use the skills learned through the program to build sand castles.

Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Samuel Avila, Randy Betancourt, Ryan Betancourt, Ryan Bermudez, Guillermo Bolaños, Juan Ceballos, Christian Cuba, Oscar Gonzalez, Edwin Melendez, Amelia Montiel, Josue Perez, Manuel Pouparina, Angie Quintana, Frank Quintana, Grace Rodriguez, Daniel Santana, Fernando Soca, Yanecy Tarnok, Alvaro Uscategui, William Valdez, Victor Velasquez, Luis Ventura, Fernando Zuniga and Marina Zuniga.

A Certificate of Appreciation was also awarded to Rick D. Ruiz, Chairman of Architects In Making (AIM) Summer Camp, for his leadership and unselfish devotion to the City’s future architects and for his sponsorship of the summer camp.

For his support of the program, Mayor Julio Robaina was also awarded a token of appreciation by the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for his support in the Architects In Making (AIM) 2007 Summer Camp.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

"Hialeah-Peru Relief Effort A Winner"

The relief effort for Peru held at Hialeah’s Milander Park on August 19th, was a great success. Hialeahtodo.com and Ingenicard, US would like to thank the entire community for their support and tremendous generosity. Once again Hialeah was asked to lend a helping hand to those in need and like so many times in the past, it came through with flying colors.

The constant flow of vehicles bringing the needed resources started early in the morning and did not stop all day long. “It seems that we have done this so many times that our citizens know exactly what is needed” said President of Hialeahtodo.com, Felix Chinea. Clothing, water, can goods, medicine and pampers never stopped coming. When it was all said and done three eighteen wheelers donated by FedEx were full to the top.

It was supposed to be a party and it became a relief effort. Milander Auditorium was decorated with large banners created for the huge celebration that never happened. Instead, the party promoters became the main volunteers and the coordinators of the relief effort.

Important community figures such as Councilman Jose “Pepe” Yedra, Hialeah Chief of Police Rolando Bolaňos, members of The Hialeah Chamber of Commerce, President of Ingenicard Juan Valmaňa, President of Hialeahtodo.com Felix Chinea, Vice -President of Hialeahtodo.com Alex Martinez, Benny Hevia of Omega Retirement and many others represented our community by volunteering and providing a helping hand.

For donations visit: http://www.ingenicard-peru.com/.

Thank you Hialeah for your generosity and making us all proud to be part of this giving community.
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Saturday, August 18, 2007

Hialeah Supports Peruvian Relief Effort

Ingenicard Creates Account For Donations.

In support of the Peruvian community in South Florida, Mayor Julio Robaina and the City Council in conjunction with the Peruvian Consulate will host an earthquake relief event this Sunday at Milander Auditorium. The City of Hialeah's heart goes out to the families of the victims of the recent earthquake which shook the Peruvian Coast killing hundreds. "We are lending them our support and we are united in their pain," says Mayor Robaina.

Representatives from the consulates of Honduras, El Slavador and Bolivia along with the Mayor of Cusco Peru, Marina Sequeiros Montesinos and the Peruvian Consul Generals in Miami will be present at the event.

The public is being asked to bring contributions for the damned such as: clothes appropriate for cold weather such as sweaters and coats, non perishable food, blankets, powdered milk and baby items.

Ingenicard US, has created an account to receive donations. Account #6275 8352 3804 4543. For more information visit: http://www.ingenicard-peru.com/

When: Sunday, August 19th at 10:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m.
Mayor Julio Robaina & the City Council will be arriving at 5:00 p.m.

Where: Milander Auditorium, 4800 Palm Avenue
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Saturday, August 11, 2007

Hialeah Elementary Kids Receive Back To School Gift.

Students from several schools around Miami-Dade County, including kids from Hialeah Elementary School received $50.00 each from Wal-Mart and The Lions Club to purchase back to school supplies.

The Wal-Mart on northwest 57th Avenue, North of the Palmetto Expressway was filled with happy faces, early Saturday morning, August 11, 2007. A total of one hundred and fifty students previously selected to receive the $50.00 back to school shopping spree from nearby schools, were there as early as 7:30 a.m.

Each kid was accompanied by a Lions Club volunteer who led them to the school supplies
area, to choose items for the new school year. The kids were really into it. Many used calculators to stretch the money as much as possible and were careful in taking their time selecting the items to place in the shopping cart.

Many important members of our community attended the event. Including members
of the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Kiwanis Club, members of Child Hope, Inc. and the
President of Hialeahtodo.com, Felix Chinea.

We congratulate the Lions Club and Wal-Mart for putting together this beautiful event. One only needed to see the faces of the kids and parents, to realize that this would be a memorable event. A parent mentioned the $50.00 was a blessing for the needed supplies. The importance of caring for the students shown by Wal-Mart, Lions Club and the volunteers, assembled there planted a seed in the minds of the children that will bring great rewards to our community for years to come.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Hialeah Flies International Colors Today

The City of Hialeah is flying the flags of Nicaragua, Colombia and the Dominican Republic as part of Florida Cities’ International Flag Day July 18, 2007. Florida Cities’ International Flag Day was created to encourage cities to fly the flags of countries that contribute to the international influences and flavors in their city. Every city in Florida has international influences: historic, business and cultural.

This event is intended to broaden the spotlight on how diverse our citizenry is, how different cultures add to our quality of life, and how our local economies thrive as a result of international interests and businesses. Florida Cities’ International Flag Day honors our international history, geography and economy.

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Hialeah Parks Host Kids' Camp Sand Sculpture.

On Tuesday, July 17th, kids from Hialeah and Northeast Dade County gather at Crandon Park Nature Center to compete in the summer camp grand finale sand sculpture building competition.

Sixty students from Hialeah and Northeast Dade County participated in the Architects in the Making Summer Camps for youths 9-17 years old, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter (AIA Miami), the City of Hialeah and the City of Miami parks and recreation departments.

During the first weeks, the campers learned about world and local
architecture, green building and historic preservation, toured the Deering Estate, and created their own house designs using a CADD computer system. This architecture camp is the brainchild of Rick Ruiz, a Coral Gables Architect. Rick is passionate about the camp and has spent untold hours preparing for it, working with partners in Hialeah and Miami. Rick is a Partner at Marrero and Associates in Miami.

The temperature at the beach was about one hundred degrees, the Sun was hot and not a cloud in the sky. The competition started at 11:00 am and concluded at 3:00 pm. None of the kids seem to notice the weather conditions, they only care about one thing and that was to build the best sand sculpture.

Clearly who won is not the significant part of the story. The fact that so many kids took part in the event is an amazing accomplishment for all involved. Hialeah Parks and Recreations staff members Jaime Garcia, Carlos Ferrufino and Evelyn Treviňo seem exhausted by the weather but smiled proudly when speaking about the whole event.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Hialeah Police Gets 21 New Officers

July 16th at Victor Wilde Park the swearig-in ceremony to welcome twenty one new Police Officers to The Hialeah Police Departmnet took place. MayorJulio Robaina, Members of the City Council,and Chief Bolaňos along with family and friendsparticipated in the ceremony.

Among the 21 new officers, there is a former Pro Baseball player, a former Hialeah Police Cadet and the son of a retired City of Hialeah Police officer.

Jason Moore is a local boy who attended Westminster Christian High School graduating in 1997. He was named “Mr. Baseball” and was classified as a top prospect in his high school division. He attended University of Texas, and played baseball until 1999 when he was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the amateur draft. In 2002 he was traded to the Texas Rangers but was released in 2003. In 2003 he signed with the Saint Louis Cardinals where he stayed for one year. Jason played on all three teams farm teams and in 2004 returned home to South Florida. Jason considershimself a lucky person, for he has been able to accomplish 2 goals; playing baseball and now, becoming a police officer.

Rey Carvajal grew-up watching his dad going to work in a pressed blue uniformand a shiny silver badge. A retired Hialeah Police Detective Rey Carvajal takespride in pinning the same badge he wore, on his son.

A graduate of Hialeah High and a resident of Hialeah all his life, Andy Descalzo has always wanted to be a Hialeah Police Officer; no other department would do. At the age of 14 he joined the Hialeah Police Cadet program and ascended the ranks at neck brake speed. In 2004 he was named Deputy Commander of the program and lead the Cadets as Drill Master. Too young to apply for Policev Officer upon graduating high school, Andy became a 911 Operator and took that time to enroll in college and learn even more about police work and this community. Upon his 19th birthday, Andy applied to the Hialeah Police Department; 4 days after his 20th birthday Andy Descalzo accomplished his goal and graduated top of his class as a Hialeah Police Trainee from the Broward Institute of Public Safety.

Congratulations to all the new Police Officers and thank you in advance for the excellent service each one of them will providethe Citizens of Hialeah for many years to come.

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Friday, July 13, 2007

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Endorses Rudy Giuliani for President.

Robaina to Serve as Giuliani Florida Co-Chair and National Co-Chair of Mayors for Rudy.

New York City – The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced Hialeah, FL Mayor Julio Robaina has endorsed Mayor Giuliani for President of the United States. In addition to serving as Co-Chair of Rudy’s Florida Campaign, Mayor Robaina will be a National Co-Chair of Mayors for Rudy.

“As a Mayor, I know what it takes to be both an effective executive and an advocate for your city. I’m honored to join Rudy’s campaign because I know the difficulty of what he accomplished as Mayor of New York City, and I know he’ll bring the same effectiveness and strong leadership to the Presidency,” said Robaina.

“Mayor Robaina has proven to be a tremendous leader for the city of Hialeah , and I’m honored to have him as a co-chair of our Florida campaign,” Giuliani said. “He understands the challenges our cities face and will be an asset as we spread our message of controlling government growth and spending, lowering taxes, and keepingAmericans safe.”

About Mayor Julio Robaina:
A thirty year resident of the city of Hialeah, Robaina was elected Mayor of Hialeah in 2005. Prior to his service as Mayor, he served on the city council, including as President of the Council from 2000 to 2005. During his term as Councilman, he was named Chairman of the City of Hialeah Charter Review Board and served as the council’s representative on the City of Hialeah’s Elected Officials RetirementBoard.

As both Council President and Mayor, Robaina has been an active leader for his city at the local, state, and federal levels. He was appointed to the State of Florida Century Commission and to the Board of Directors for the Florida League of Cities. Robaina was elected president of the Florida League of Cities and servedfrom 2005 to 2006. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Leadership Florida.

Robaina has championed education causes in his first term as Mayor, creating the Mayor’s Education Advisory Board, the Partnership to Advance School Success Program, and the After School Tutoring Program and Reading Corners.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Hialeah Park. What is the Solution?

Keep the Hialeah Park as a Horse Track? Develop the Park into something else?

It seems that residents of Hialeah want the same thing. Although
most people will tell you that there is a debate about what should be the
fate of the Park. As a matter of fact if you search blog’s these days and you
include the word Hialeah, the majority of the information will be about the
Hialeah Park. Most opinions point that anything less than horse racing is a crime to the history of Hialeah.

All of us that were raised in Hialeah or it’s surroundings have a love affair
with the Hialeah Park. The Park has touched our lives. In one way or
another, each family has fond memories of this landmark. It is this love affair and the protective nature of these people that want to preserve the Park.

Unfortunately, reality is quite complicated and yet simple at the same time. The Hialeah Park cannot continue to sit frozen in time. It must move forward. In order to move forward it must meet the now. And it’s fate is really determined by a triangle that may not be able to deliver 100% the wish of the people. The Owner, The City and The State.

Even if the wish of all three were to preserve it as a Horse Race Track, the cost involved would be quite a challenge. Everything from renovation to maintenance may not be feasible. Therefore, even if all three decided to go in that direction, wish is the most popular one, it could be very possible that at the end of the day it may not happen. This is because too many variables exist against it that no one can control.

We believe the time has come when the blaming game needs to stop and
all of us need to think about what is real and what is an illusion. This is the only way that the right people will sit at the table and come up with a decision that makes sense. Let’s remove the pressure from the current politicians of what took place in the past. Most of them were not around when a decision could have been made that would have kept Horse Racing in Hialeah. The owner is a business person who needs to profit from the ownership of the Park. And yes, we agree that his decisions in the past may have hurt the Park. But it was his decision as a business owner and that is all it was, a business decision.

The City of Hialeah would love to have the park become just that-- a park, but they lack the funds to do so. Can't the federal or state government make this possible?
http://miamimemories.blogspot.com/2007/07/hialeah-park-save-last-gem-of-roaring.html

“You just can’t have property of that magnitude sit in the middle of the city idle. That is, in essence, what is going on right now,” City Council President and Park Administrator, Esteban Bovo said. “We have a jewel sitting in the middle of our city. It is not operating. It’s not doing anything.” http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/06/28/is-the-hialeah-race-track-in-southern-florida-going-to-turn-into-a-development/

The city of Hialeah was actually the $9 million mortgage holder until Brunetti finished paying off the loan several years ago. In its last formal appraisal, the property was valued in the mid-$40 million range, asset Manager Bovo said, but since then Brunetti has been offered as much as $1 million an acre for Hialeah. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horseracing/bal-sp.hialeah25jun25,0,6914962.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines

The current administration has demonstrated a willingness to listen to different points
of view and exercise patience to perhaps give all the ideas a chance to work themselves out.

Instead of finger pointing and dwelling on the past, let us work together and be part of the solution. And maybe not Horse Racing, but maybe something that all the generations to come will love as much as we have loved The Hialeah Park.

We welcome your point of view, positive ideas and opinions in this issue. We will caution you, we will not publish finger pointing, negative criticism and blame. Let’s us know how you feel so we can move forward. E-mail to us pictures of The Park, new and old. info@hialehtodo.com

See additional photos: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index.cfm

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Wednesday, July 4, 2007

"iPod, Starbucks and Internet. Hialeah Now!!!"

New Fun Places Opening Up!!

Have you noticed all the new and fun places opening up in Hialeah? Already opened are Chili's, Starbuck, and Lowes. Ready to open soon are Target, Applebees and rumor has it that Fuddruckers is coming to the Westland Mall area. Have you been to the new Publix Sabor Latino on 49 street, east of the Mall? And what about Express Clinics? We have been informed that as many as five Express Clinics will open by next year in Hialeah.

So why all the attention from this new and exciting companies with Hialeah?

Simple, every business person who knows the area is aware that Hialeah is in the early stages of a great influx of new and exciting businesses. These businesses want to capitalize in many aspects that will soon make Hialeah the great place it was always meant to be.

It's location! As Miami-Dade County expand, Hialeah benefits more and more because of its tremendous location. Surrounded by two airports which makes it very attractive to any business entity. From those who depend on the Airports for shipping to those who need easy access for travel. Take East 8th avenue (LeJeune Road) and within minutes you will be at Opa Locka Airport to the North or Miami International to the South.

Did you know that Hialeah now extends South of I-75 all the way to NW 170th street?
The Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and I-75 meet in Hialeah. Okeechobee Road (SR 27) on the South with access to both the Palmetto Expressway and State Road 112 provides access to major traffic arteries right into Hialeah.

It's People! No longer is Hialeah "Agua, Fango y Factoria". Now is "Familia, Negocio y Alegria". The population is getting younger and although a desire to keep the great traditions in place (cafecito and pastelitos), they also want the new and fun places like Starbuck and Chili's.
A New Mayor! The New Mayor has vision and continues to show that he is completely out of the box. He is in touch with new technology and new ways of doing business. He could be at the end of the day the most important piece to the puzzle that Hialeah needs to finally place it back in the now.

New and Exciting companies such as Express Clinics have seen the awesome opportunities that exist in Hialeah today. They project opening five locations inside Navarro's within one year.

There objective is to provide health care for acute common ailments such as common cold, flu,urinary tract infections, amongst others which until now have required an emergency room, urgent care or doctor's office visit. They will also be offering preventive medical advice, on-site diagnostic testing, treatment of a variety of common dermatological conditions and immunizations.

Just South of Westland Mall on 49th street and West 16th avenue is the new Publix
Publix Sabor is a supermarket developed with a Hispanic influence, featuring important differences to product brands, services and store
environment. Ads and product information are offered in both English and Spanish. All are intended to broaden the reach to the Hispanic community while creating an experience that everyone will enjoy. For more information on this new and exciting concept go to:
http://www.publix.com/sabor/

Part of the shopping center on West 8th avenue and 49th street is on a lake (The old Zayres and Publix Buildings) . Can you imagine demolishing the existing structure and building Sports Bars, Internet Cafe's, Restaurants, etc. facing the water? How many other places in Hialeah have the potential for night life to flourish?

Hialeah is part of the iPod, Starbuck and Internet generation. And if you don't believe us stop by Starbucks or Chili's in Hialeah and you will see a sample of successful businesses that are turning Hialeah into the place that it was always meant to be.

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