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And on the Miami Beach Patch calendar - The Wild Tasting | Miami

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Cheers Miami Beach! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How your kids can learn lifesaving fire skills next week
  • How Miami Beach condo residents are coping without working elevators.
  • How did Miami Beach bowlers fare in Coral Park's 7-0 sweep?

Also on today's calendar: The Wild Tasting | Miami and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 80.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 82 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Miami Beach Fire Department to Host 39th Annual Children's Fire Safety Festival (communitynewspapers.com) — Families in Miami Beach should know that the Fire Department is hosting a free, hands-on Children's Fire Safety Festival at the Miami Beach Convention Center Oct. 13–15, focused on grades 1–3. Kids will practice Stop, Drop and Roll, home fire prevention, and how to call 911, alongside firefighters from across Miami-Dade, giving them practical skills they can use in an emergency.
   

2. King tide side effect: Floridians 'stranded' after floods zap high rise elevators (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach condo residents are still coping with king tide flooding that knocked out elevators, stranded older neighbors in upper floors, and damaged garages and equipment. The story details how buildings like Lincoln Bay and Sunshine Bay are slowly restoring service, relying on temporary pumps and sandbags while awaiting longer-term city drainage upgrades and more king tides this weekend.
   

3. Ferguson volleyball wins GMAC. Milestones for American Heritage volleyball. Plus bowling, football (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach High's boys bowling team was swept 7-0 by Coral Park, with Michael Walsh leading the Stingarees' scores despite the loss. The roundup also highlights standout performances from other Miami-Dade and Broward volleyball, football, and bowling teams, and invites local schools to submit stats and photos for future coverage.
   

4. Miami looks toward paid memorial dedications in its parks (miamitodaynews.com) — Miami is considering a new paid memorial dedication program for its parks, and Miami Beach's existing Adopt-A-Bench program is being used as a comparison point. While Miami may allow plaques on benches, trees, and bricks for five-year terms, Miami Beach currently charges $10,000 for a bench plaque guaranteed for at least ten years, highlighting how different local cities price remembrance options.
   

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  • I have a couple bags of almost new clothes.
    Dresses, beach coverups, brand new swimsuits, mens polo shirts, etc. Size Medium, 8-10. Live on corner of Euclid and 8th. Anyone interested? (Nextdoor Flamingo/Lummus South)
  • Hello Neighbors, We are looking for a good vinyl floor installer in Miami Beach.
    750sqft plus sound proof and baseboard. Please have your insurance and provide us with references and photos. Start date: November 2-12. (Nextdoor West Avenue)
  • Briggs Management LLC posted a job opening for Bar/ Restaurant General Manager in Miami Beach. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Beach here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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