The annual Unity Day Celebration took place yesterday, March 3, 2007 in the Miami Shores Recreation Fields. This year is was specially significant because it was the Village of Miami Shores' 75th year celebration!
The event was sponsored by the Miami Shores Mayor's Community Task Force and included an incredible fireworks display at 8:00 PM.
Unity Day has activities for children of all ages, from bounce houses to slides to a rock climbing wall. There's also plenty of food, live music and lots of community spirit. Local organizations sponsor individual stands spread throughout the event, including The Heidi Hewes' Woman's Cancer Association, Miami Shores Presbyterian School, The Cushman School, and more.
Here are some photos of Unity Day.
It is so great to see the community get together in this wonderful event. You walk around and see neighbors, teachers, the mayor, and even your pediatrician! I will admit that I was exhausted from chasing our 2 year old around, but we certainly look forward to this event every year.
The left photo shows a display created by The Miami Shores Village showing 75 years of history. On the right we can see Nuri Vallbona, a member of The Heidi Hewes Chapter of the Woman's Cancer Associationand Laurie Benedek, one of the co-presidents of the chapter, handing out ice-water.
Unity Day takes place every year around the first week of March, so if you missed it this year, look forward for next year's.....we hope to see you there!
Other Miami Shores Community events include:
- Halloween Howl in Miami Shores
- Miami Shores FL - 2006 Holiday Happenings
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 15th annual walking tour
- Saint Rose of Lima Carnival
Please contact RICK & INES for any questions or to arrange a private tour of Miami Shores.
There you go again... rubbing all our NORTHERN NOSES in anothher sun filled warm Florida event. Well just you wait... we soon will have a nice day up here. (I hope.)
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Nicky Mississippi - I have the excuse of taking a 2-year old! That's why I was so exhausted.
Craig - LOL! you want me to rub it in.....here it is....I took this today from a PH listing of ours in Surfside. BTW, I have a cousin here from Switzerland that is going to Chicago next week, should I tell him to take a sweater? :)
Ines...That video was Torture to watch!!! Man what a view! All I see is dirty snow:(
Are you sure you took those photos yesterday? I don't see any dirty snow, brown grass or nasty ice.
What's up?
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Monika - that's the original video I wanted to do for you on your post (when the camera's battery had died) - I'm glad you enjoyed it....or NOT!
Kristal - LOL! I think the Codger's weather report makes me do these kind of posts. I need to show you guys that we don't EVER have the dirty snow, brown grass nor nasty ice....EVER!
Hey Ines, Maybe next time i could 'borrow' your 2 yr old for a few minutes and ride the slide with him.. whheeeee! btw, i west jet skiing on friday (in the lake beind he house) and saturday i was down in Oleta River in North Miami Beach canoeing. :)) great weather, eh?
Sorry I wasn't down there to have fun with you all! Looks like fun...
Nick - next year we'll go with the pooches... they can pull a wagon w/my 1yr old
Did you by chance touch them up with PS?
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Nick - you can borrow my 2-year old anytime - we'll take turns with him until we tire him out. I love Oleta Park - we go biking and canoeing there also. My older ones used to go to Summer camp there. We'll definitely have David join us with his little one as well.
Kristal - you totally cracked me up!! That woman in shorts must be FREEZING!
Ines ~ I hear the snow in Miami is a very warm snow. The people shouldn't be too cold. :)
Have a great week!
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Hi Ines - what a fun post, and I can imagine chasing a 2 year old around there would have worn anyone out. Great pics!
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Rich - LOL!! there are no Realtor sponsors in this event, if not...you betcha! Maybe I'll try for next year.
Laurie - It was great and a nice display of fireworks, I might add.
Ann - at least we got to go on the rides with him (Rick and I took turns) - the problem is explaining to a 2-year old about waiting for your turn.