{"id":16646,"date":"2018-06-08T10:23:49","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T17:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=16646"},"modified":"2018-08-09T15:53:51","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T22:53:51","slug":"publishers-readers-comments-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/publishers-readers-comments-21\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLISHERS \u2013 READERS COMMENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

As summer begins\u2026.<\/b><\/p>\n

We know summer is around the corner when the community comes together for the annual Twilight 5K Run\/Walk through the streets of South Miami.\u00a0 <\/span>Thousands show up for this great family-friendly event, started by the late John \u201cHans\u201d Huseby and Laurie of Team FootWorks.\u00a0 <\/span>And the highlight of summer fun is the annual July 4th celebration at Palmer Park, with picnics, bands, food and fun activities for the kids (and adults too).\u00a0 <\/span>To the annual list of fun summer things to do around the area, we\u2019ve added two: the love of mangos and diving for spiny lobster. Make a note to send us on your summertime pics.\u2026 We\u2019ll be looking to publish a gallery\u00a0in our next issue.<\/p>\n

This issue is big on Summer Fashion.\u00a0 <\/span>In addition to our regular feature by our SOMI Fashion Guru, Giancarlo Martell, talking about PVC\/Plastic fashion, we welcome contributing writer\/blogger Casey Garcia and check out what some of our area\u2019s trendy boutique owners have to say\u00a0about summer fashion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And with summertime fashion is summertime wine.\u00a0 <\/span>SOMI\u2019s contributing wine columnist, Sebastian Velez, \u201cThe Wine Guy,\u201d recommends Riesling; you can read his article on page30.<\/p>\n

On page 38, you can read up on The Underline; it continues to make news and dramatically expands its base of support.\u00a0 <\/span>Founder Meg Daly reports on her participation in the El-Space Forum in NYC, which brought together many great and creative urban redevelopment initiatives throughout the country.. SOMI Magazine is pleased to be a founding media sponsor for\u00a0The Underline, a transformational project for Miami and the greater Miami community.<\/p>\n

Our What\u2019s New in Town focuses on the entrepreneurs who are investing in our community: we welcome the Hank & Harry duo: Buzzy Sklar and Richard Booth, Tania and Maria Isabel of Club Pilates, and our own SOMI Shahs: Amin, Farzad and Mohammed-Ali.\u00a0 <\/span>We appreciate their investment and commitment to our community. You can read about their newly established businesses and others, on pages 40-41.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of investment in our community, meet Henry Pino of Alta Developers.\u00a0 <\/span>In my opinion, the first dynamic change and catalyst for others in our community was the approval by the City Commission for a luxury apartment building on the west side of US1.\u00a0 <\/span>This new project by Alta Developers signals a new direction for our business and retail district on both sides of US1.\u00a0 <\/span>SOMI Magazine spent some quality time with Henry, a fellow South Miamian and a thoroughly interesting and humble man to get to know.\u00a0 <\/span>Meet Henry and learn about the project (and more) in our NEWS feature beginning on page 36.<\/p>\n

Pedestrian and bicyclist safety has always been a big issue of mine, as many know I have been\u00a0a commuter cyclist for the past twenty years.\u00a0 <\/span>Again, a shout-out to County Commissioner\u00a0Xavier Suarez for pushing forward the landscaped pedestrian median on Red Road. \u2018Can\u2019t wait to see the magnificent Medjool Date Palms planted.<\/p>\n

I invite you to \u201cBe Part of the Conversation\u201d and weigh-in with your comments in our\u00a0Readers Survey which is found on page 21 or you can complete online. Your comments are\u00a0always welcome, especially as we look forward to our fourteenth year publishing the\u00a0magazine come this October.<\/p>\n

Just maybe you can help the SOMI History Detective by finding FOX\u2019S tail; see page 31.
\nFun things are happening in SOMI \u2013 be part of it!<\/p>\n

Happy Father\u2019s Day to all the dads out there.<\/p>\n

Enjoy your summer, and wherever your travels take you, be safe\u2026<\/p>\n

See you at the July 4th celebration!<\/p>\n

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As summer begins\u2026. We know summer is around the corner when the community comes together for the annual Twilight 5K Run\/Walk through the streets of South Miami.\u00a0 Thousands show up for this great family-friendly event, started by the late John \u201cHans\u201d Huseby and Laurie of Team FootWorks.\u00a0 And the highlight of summer fun is the<\/p>\n

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