{"id":11944,"date":"2016-04-06T12:25:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T19:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=11944"},"modified":"2016-04-06T12:29:33","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T19:29:33","slug":"publishers-readers-comments-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/publishers-readers-comments-8\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

Welcome Spring!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Even in South Florida we begin to see lush colors emerging as we enjoy our subtle seasonal changes.\u00a0 <\/span>At my home, butterflies are taking flight and the wildflowers are just doing what they do \u2013 being abundantly wild! \u00a0 <\/span>Spring is the season of dramatic change and creates a renewed sense of awareness and appreciation of our surroundings. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d first like to welcome our new businesses which have recently opened in town.\u00a0 <\/span>Noteworthy is that three internationally established businesses have now opened their first USA retail location in SOMI.\u00a0 <\/span>In speaking with the owners, our community was selected because of its charming characteristics and our area\u2019s demographics.\u00a0 <\/span>Read more about these businesses and others in our What\u2019s New <\/i>feature, found on page 40.<\/span><\/p>\n

SOMI Magazine<\/i> continues to present cover features of important community cultural institutions to our readership.\u00a0 <\/span>The Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center celebrates its tenth anniversary this month.\u00a0 <\/span>Having been very much professionally involved with the performing arts community in the late 1970s and into the 80s, the performing arts center is here today due to the tenacity of certain individuals and the public-private will and determination to build a world class performing arts center in Miami. Job done: congratulations!<\/span><\/p>\n

Close to home, one project which has been a priority in the City of South Miami for the past couple of years is to make SOMI a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly community. Those who know that I am a commuter cyclist also know that this is a passion of mine as well.\u00a0 <\/span>People first, then cars!<\/span><\/p>\n

And on that note, over the past several months SOMI Magazine<\/i> has covered community forums at important business levels in the county where transportation issues have been discussed: mobility, future projects, funding, and potential solutions.\u00a0 <\/span>See our coverage on page\u00a014, of the overall County and South Miami Dade County\u2019s
\ntransportation issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cycling is one aspect of multi-modality solutions.\u00a0 <\/span>County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has taken a leadership role over several years in addressing cycling concerns, such as improvements to the Rickenbacker Causeway, more bike lanes stripped, and promoting cycling as a good community connector with the adoption of the BIKE 305 initiatives.
\nSee SOMI Magazine\u2019s<\/i> coverage on page 30 of the re-opening of the Venetian Causeway and this year\u2019s Bike-to-Work day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bike 305 is a collaboration of Miami-Dade County municipalities,\u00a0the county\u2019s transportation, public works and parks departments and area cycling groups and businesses. The program encourages healthy lifestyles and transportation alternatives.\u00a0 <\/span>Bike-friendly events that connect bikeways, trails and greenways are held, as well as programs\u00a0that teach safe-cycling skills to children and adults. I\u2019d invite you to\u00a0check them out: .<\/span><\/p>\n

And SOMI Magazine<\/i> continues to support the development of\u00a0\u201cThe Underline\u201d a ten-mile linear park and trail under the Metrorail. It\u2019s an exciting project and we\u2019re fully committed to promoting this in the community.\u00a0 <\/span>The Ludlam Trail is a very important recreational trail that should be built.\u00a0 <\/span>Both great recreational projects, the Ludlam Trail and The Underline are important in building connectivity throughout the area, and very worthy of public and private support to provide an enhancement to our community\u2019s quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

SOMIartwalk<\/span>\u00a9<\/span> finished up its 2015\/16 season last month.\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019d like to acknowledge the businesses which have participated in the event since October by hosting artists in their establishments; our ArtNight Ambassadors, members of the South Miami Senior HS JROTC, who assist visitors to the community; and the visual and performing artists who have shared their talent with us.\u00a0 <\/span>Planning for next year is already underway.\u00a0 <\/span>Visual and performing artists and those who would like to volunteer to make SOMIartwalk<\/span>\u00a9<\/span> a more memorable experience,\u00a0please contact us through .<\/span><\/p>\n

In our next issue we\u2019ll be running our annual Readers\u2019 Survey.\u00a0 <\/span>However, you can let us know what you think about SOMI Magazine<\/i> anytime you want.\u00a0 <\/span>And I welcome you to do that, thanks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy the spring, and spring into SOMI,<\/p>\n

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Welcome Spring! Even in South Florida we begin to see lush colors emerging as we enjoy our subtle seasonal changes.\u00a0 At my home, butterflies are taking flight and the wildflowers are just doing what they do \u2013 being abundantly wild! \u00a0 Spring is the season of dramatic change and creates a renewed sense of awareness<\/p>\n

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