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Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado Honoring Pastor Chauncey Brown during the September City Council meeting Councilman Maldonado Homestead News & Events CITY OF HOMESTEAD VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 DECEMBER 2013 Even though Elder Chauncey D. Brown, Pastor of Greater Williams Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, has only been in Homestead a little over a year, he has already touched many lives in the com- munity. Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado, who recently attended service at the Pastor’s church, wanted to recog- nize the mark that Elder Brown has made in the Homestead community “The message that he brought during service had me on my feet and it truly inspired me,” said Councilman Maldonado, Liaison to the Home- stead Education Committee. “One of the things he said during the ser- vice that I will never forget was that we need to stop complaining when our children misbehave if we do not help them and get involved in their education. Pastor Brown spoke about how the children in our commu- nity are the responsibility of all of us and that message truly inspired me. He is working on programs to engage our youth so he lives that message.” Elder Chauncey Brown’s ministry spans over 20 years. He has worked in various areas of education and has developed programs to keep chil- dren in school when adversity happens, HIV/AIDS pre and post coun- seling, domestic violence education and many other community based activities. Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado Recognizes Pastor Chauncey D. Brown
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Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado Honoring Pastor
Chauncey Brown during the September City Council
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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2
DECEMBER 2013
Even though Elder
Chauncey D. Brown,
Pastor of Greater
Williams Chapel Free
Will Baptist Church, has
only been in Homestead
a little over a year, he
has already touched
many lives in the com-
munity. Councilman
Elvis R. Maldonado,
who recently attended
service at the Pastor’s
church, wanted to recog-
nize the mark that Elder
Brown has made in the
Homestead community
“The message that he brought during service had me on my feet and it
truly inspired me,” said Councilman Maldonado, Liaison to the Home-
stead Education Committee. “One of the things he said during the ser-
vice that I will never forget was that we need to stop complaining when
our children misbehave if we do not help them and get involved in their
education. Pastor Brown spoke about how the children in our commu-
nity are the responsibility of all of us and that message truly inspired
me. He is working on programs to engage our youth so he lives that
message.”
Elder Chauncey Brown’s ministry spans over 20 years. He has worked
in various areas of education and has developed programs to keep chil-
dren in school when adversity happens, HIV/AIDS pre and post coun-
seling, domestic violence education and many other community based
activities.
Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado Recognizes
Pastor Chauncey D. Brown
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Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado Joins Latino
Leaders in Orlando for NALEO National Institute on Emergency Response and Management
Councilman Maldonado and more than 45 other policymakers
will receive Department of Homeland Security certification
following completion of natural disaster and emergency
response training.
Orlando, FL – Councilman Maldonado joined the National
Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO) Educational Fund and more than 45 Latino public
officials from across the country to discuss issues relating to
emergency response and community preparedness at the Na-
tional Policy Institute on Emergency Response and Management convening. The two-and-half day event took place
from November 22-24, 2013 at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, FL.
Councilman Maldonado and other policymakers participating in the Institute had an opportunity to work directly with
emergency preparedness officials to enhance their understanding of multi-agency coordination and the incident com-
mand system, a systematic tool used for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response situations.
Councilman Maldonado will receive a certificate indicating his participation in the Department of Homeland Security
overview and training.
With disaster becoming more common and costly - and with some regions enduring multiple disasters - the importance
of building community resilience and preparedness during emergency response has never been greater.
“Given South Florida’s well documented history bearing the brunt of so many destructive hurricanes, it stands to rea-
son that we need to take emergency preparedness with utmost seriousness,” said Councilman Maldonando. A life-long
resident of Homestead. “Like you, I remember Hurricane Andrew all too well. While we are ultimately helpless to stop
nature’s course, we can always do a better job heeding our early warning systems and our first responder’s directives
to keep our communities out of harm’s way.”
The timely Institute highlighted ways elected officials can promote emergency preparedness to help their respective
communities respond to and recover from natural disasters, pandemics and other hazards. The event, which is the sec-
ond NALEO Educational Fund convening focused on emergency response issues, also addressed the important role
that policymakers can play as an information broker to immigrant and non-English speaking residents during times of
crisis in their communities.
At the Institute, Councilman Maldonado heard from a number of elected officials and experts on how to ensure their
respective communities are prepared in the event of a natural disaster or emergency including a Federal Emergency
Management Agency Director of Individual and Community Preparedness Gwen Camp, Former Mass. State Rep. and
American Red Cross of Massachusetts CEO Jarrett Tomás Barrios, City of Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ed Gonzalez and
LISTOS Co-Founder Gracie Huerta.
The National Policy Institute on Emergency Response and Management is made possible through the generous support
of Title Sponsor, State Farm®. A full schedule and list of speakers is available on the NALEO Educational Fund
website at http://www.naleo.org/emergencymanagement.html.
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COUNCILMAN MALDONADO NEWS:
PAST & PRESENT
Education Committee Chair Councilman Elvis
Maldonado Awards Laptops for Schools
For the second year on a row,
the Homestead Education Com-
mittee awarded laptops to vari-
ous public schools in the City.
At the January Council meet-
ing, Councilman Elvis
Maldonado, Chair of the Edu-
cation Committee, presented
representatives from Home-
stead Senior High School,
Campbell Drive K-8, Campbell
Drive Middle School, West
Homestead Elementary School,
and Laura Saunders Elementary
School with a laptop to be
awarded to a deserving student.
“When I heard about this program I was very excited,” said Homestead Senior High Principal Cory Rod-
riguez, who received the two laptops for the school. “This is great help for what we are trying to achieve
in our school as far as increasing the number of computer labs and the number of students who have ac-
cess to computers so that they can be competitive individuals in this technological world.”
Councilman Maldonado said at the meeting that the computer donation to these schools that are in a
“feeder pattern” is one of the ways in which the Education Committee is helping push education in
Homestead. “We want to do everything we can to help our students be successful,” said Councilman
Maldonado. “I’ve said this time and again: education is the building block to this great City. We are go-
ing to continue working to make a difference in our children’s lives.”
The school representatives shared stories as to how they had awarded the laptops last year and the im-
pact it had on the students. Campbell Drive K-8 reading coach and teacher Julie Nuhfer-Gonzalez ex-
plained that last year when they received the laptop they created an award called “The Elvis Maldonado
and Education Committee Award,” and presented it to a student for best overall achievement in citizen-
ship and academia.
“The child who won did not have a computer at home so imagine the difference in that student’s life
who can now do research for her homework and not be at a disadvantage,” said Nuhfer-Gonzalez. “This
year students have already been asking about the computer giveaway, they are excited about the oppor-
tunity to have a computer.”
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CITY OF HOMESTEAD EVENTS
Join us for the Parks & Recreation Annual Dinner with Santa! There will be great food,
music, ceramics, train ride, and play in real snow! Space is limited so get your tickets early! Santa will be
available for pictures, this is not included in the admission fee, $5.00 per picture and only cash is accepted!
Date: Friday, December 13, 2013 Location: Homestead Community Center
1601 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $7.00 per person (children under 2 get in Free) Purchase tickets at the
Parks & Recreation Office, 350 SE 6 Avenue or call 305-224-4570
We invite you to participate in Councilwoman Patricia D. Fairclough and the City of Homestead Mayor's
Youth Council 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off and Community Carnival! Bring us your best chili recipes and place
your school in the running to receive monetary prizes. Our panel of celebrity judges will decide who wins our
fabulous prizes! The community will have the opportunity to judge + select the “Community Choice Award.”
Follow the link for more information http://www.cityofhomestead.com/index.aspx?nid=353
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2013 Location: Harris Field
1034 NE 8 Street, Homestead FL 33030
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Dinner With Santa!
Chili Cook-Off School Competition &
Community Carnival
Councilwoman Judy Waldman’s
Holiday Reception Enjoy a festive evening under the stars with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and entertainment.
Join Councilwoman Waldman as she introduces the newly elected Mayor & Council during a ribbon cutting
for the recently-renovated Villages Clubhouse at 6:30 pm.
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2013 Location: Villages of Homestead Clubhouse
1851 S. Canal Drive, Homestead FL 33030
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
RSVP Required at 305-224-4454
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NON-PROFIT EVENTS
2014 RELAY FOR LIFE HOMESTEAD KICK-OFF PARTY
We are so excited about the 2014 Relay for Life Homestead event! We cannot wait to get started with meeting all of you and your team members, attending your fundraising events, showing our support for survivors and the families of those who have lost loved ones to can-cer, and raising money to fight this deadly disease. The Relay will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Homestead Hospital.
This year's theme is A PASSPORT FOR A CURE! Each team will choose a country and a form of cancer they will do research on. Teams will have their booth/tents decorated with a theme based on the country they selected. They will also have information on the type of cancer they selected. We would like to bring more awareness to the community about the different types of cancer that exist. Sign up your team today! We are also in need of teams!!! We cannot have a Relay without teams. If you are interested in serving on the committee or if you would like to get a team together, please contact: Teri Weinstein, 2014 Relay for Life Homestead, Event Co-Chair
305-219-3065 [email protected] Jennifer Lora, 2014 Relay for Life Homestead, Event Co-Chair 305-742-5812 [email protected] We look forward to working with all of you so that we can make a difference in the fight against cancer!
Save the Date for our Kick Off Party/Celebration: Thursday, December 19th from 7pm-9pm at the Waterstone II Club-house, 1355 Waterstone Way, Homestead, FL 33033. Team Captains, Team members, committee members, sponsors, survivors, caregivers and anyone wanting involvement in the event are all encouraged to attend.
Relay for Life Homestead American Cancer Society Event Page - SIGN UP YOUR
TEAM HERE
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HOMESTEAD YMCA JINGLE BELL RUN
NON-PROFIT EVENTS
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MIAMI DADE-COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS NEWS
CITY OF HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
DIRECTORY
City of Homestead Elementary Schools
Avocado Elementary School
http://www.avocadoelementaryschool.org/
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School
http://wachapman.dadeschools.net/
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
http://lcsaunders.dadeschools.net/
Redondo Elementary School
http://redondoelem.dadeschools.net/
West Homestead Elementary School
http://www.wheschool.com/index.html
City of Homestead K-8 Centers
Air Base K-8 Center for International Education
http://abe.dadeschools.net/
Campbell Drive K-8 Center
http://campbelldrive.dadeschools.net/
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
http://coconutpalm.dadeschools.net/
Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center
http://gatewayk8.dadeschools.net/site/Home.html
Leisure City K-8 Center
http://lecityk8dolphins.dadeschools.net/
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
http://mandarinlakesacademy.dadeschools.net/
City of Homestead Middle Schools
Campbell Drive Middle School
http://cdms.dadeschools.net/
Homestead Middle School
http://homesteadmiddle.org/
South Dade Middle School 4-8
http://sdm.dadeschools.net/
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CITY OF HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
DIRECTORY
City of Homestead High Schools
Homestead Senior High School
http://homesteadhigh.dadeschools.net/
MAST @ Homestead
http://mastmedical.org/
South Dade Senior High School
http://sdshs.enschool.org/
City of Homestead Charter Schools
Aspira South Youth Leadership Charter School
http://www.aspirafl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=179&Itemid=103
The Charter School at Waterstone
http://charterschoolatwaterstone.com/index_files/
Keys Gate Charter School
http://www.keyscharter.org/
Keys Gate Charter High School
http://www.keysgatecharterhigh.org/
Somerset Academy SOHO Elementary School
http://www.somersetsoho.com/wp/
Somerset Academy SOHO Middle/High School
http://www.somersetsoho.com/wp/
Somerset City Arts Conservatory
http://www.somersetcityarts.com/
Summerville Advantage Academy
http://www.edline.net/pages/summerville_charter_school
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PHONE & ADDRESS DIRECTORY
Customer Service
305-224-4444
Driver’s Licenses-
Homestead
305-229-6333
Emergency
911
Human Resources Job Hot-
line
305-224-4474
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
786-331-5000
Parks and Recreation
305-224-4570
Police Non-Emergency
305-247-1535
Post Office-Homestead
305-247-1556
Power Outages
305-247-7313
Water/Sewer
Emergencies
305-248-5221
CITY OF HOMESTEAD
DIRECTORY
City Hall
650 NE 22nd Terrace
Homestead, FL 33033
Phone: 305 224-4400
Fax: 305 224-4429
Councilman Elvis R. Maldonado
City Office: (305) 224-4456
City Fax: (305) 242-2523
Cell: (305) 281-9031
Email:
www.cityofhomestead.com
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