5 Benefits of Living in a Walkable Community

As we envision the future of the city of South Miami, we must decide how to engage development as it relates to the health of our community. Here is a great article about the benefits of walkability.

https://www.locallogic.co/blog-post/5-benefits-of-living-in-a-walkable-neighbourhood

South Miami Citywide Garage Sale

An ordinance approving a single day relief from garage sale permits was passed at a commission meeting in December. However, the procedure for initiating a date was not clarified in the ordinance. The South Miami Neighbors recently inquired about that as we've all got loads of stuff we've been saving for much too long. Please stay tuned for a date when this piece of the puzzle is resolved. In the meantime, please take a look at this great article about us when approached the city commission about the idea.

http://sfmn.fiu.edu/south-miami-considering-citywide-garage-sale-event/

PARTY IN THE PARK!

Artwork by Mari Chael

It's time for a party!!

Join your South Miami Neighbors at Dante Fascell Park on December 15, 2019. We're going all out this time! We've rented both pavilions. We're bringing a bounce house and we've got music supplied by Banana Chant!

Becca Lago has done an amazing job putting this event together. From arranging for the pavilion rentals, the bounce house and finding the band, she's putting together what will be our biggest and best potluck party ever!




If you want to help out, Becca has a private Facebook group that you can join.
You can also contact her via email at info.somineighbors@gmail.com

What are you bringing to the potluck??? 

Potluck and Paint!

February 10, 2019 3PM till dusk

Dear Neighbors,

Please join us in celebrating both another year as neighbors and share our community activism in participating in Xavier Cortada's Under Water Homeowner's Association at our next potluck at All America Park on February 10 beginning at 3PM.

Xavier Cortada will join us as we paint over repurposed campaign signs indicating our property heights above sea level to place in our yards. The signs offer us an opportunity to open discussions with our neighbors about climate change and possible projects we might come together on to mitigate its effects. 

Some of our low-lying neighbors are already seeing problems on their properties. 

Please join the UnderwaterHOA to stay informed about other events. The first meeting was held on Monday night and we have already elected our first chair!

I can collect your old campaign signs to prep for painting on that day (adding a coat of primer that will need to dry). Please PM me if you would like to help in preparation for that day and to pick them up. 

Even if you don't want to participate in this project, please come out to meet your neighbors and bring a dish to share!! 

http://www.fcvedfund.org/Underwaterhoa/…

Come out and share your ideas in this public workshop on the redesign of the Shops at Sunset.

South Miami Community Conversation on Climate Change

What would it look like?  What would it take?

Join us for a South Miami Community 

Conversation on Climate Change

Monday, March 6, 2017

Tea & Poets, Shops at Sunset, South Miami

Stop in between 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Speakers, Exhibits, Conversation Tables

Link to Facebook Event page  or call Gray Read 305 205 4814

Sponsors:  South Miami City Commission

FIU College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts

Great Turnout at Today's All America Park Potluck

Here are a few photos from today's potluck at All America Park. We had a great turnout with old friends and new and everyone brought wonderful dishes to share. Some of our City Commissioners and the Mayor were also in attendance.

Bike racks installed at local schools

Teacher [insert name] and students at South Miami Middle School

News item about bike racks installed at local school and downtown with the help of South Miami Neighbors. Many SMN members attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.