From the village website:
Residents are advised that Miami-Dade County Department of Public Works (PWD) is in the process of replacing the existing seven (7) fiberglass toll booths at the Rickenbacker Toll Plaza with new stainless steel toll booths. The project includes upgrading toll plaza’s electrical service, demolishing existing concrete slabs and constructing a new slab for each toll booth. Unfortunately, we can only replace one booth at a time. The project will continue until further notice.
PWD will strive to minimize the negative impact on vehicular traffic. Motorists should expect delays on weekends as certain lane(s) may be out of service.
Transponder pass lane locations may shift as toll booth replacement continues. Residents and other pass holders also are reminded that transponder lanes may be converted to transponder/cash accepted lanes during periods of heavy traffic onto the Causeway.
For more information, contact:
Delfin A. Molins
Public Information Officer
Miami-Dade County Public Works Department
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 1610
Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 375-1682
The Islander News reports that the “SunSmart Sprint”, a 5K Run/Walk to benefit melanoma awareness and research, will be starting at 7am on Saturday in Crandon Park. The event is presented by the Miami Department of Dermatology. Call (954) 384-7521 for more info.
For Saturday night, Winn-Dixie is sponsoring a Trivia Night to benefit the Key Biscayne K-8 Center PTA. It’s being held at 7pm (games begin 7:45) at a private home on Harbor Point, and admission is $40 per person. For more info, contact Jackie Kellogg at 305-361-0001 or j_gross_kellogg@hotmail.com.
Sunday morning, if you’re trying to get on or off the island, be aware that a Triathlon will be taking place, starting in Crandon Park and making its way to the Virginia Key area before turning back.
Event: Tri-Miami Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, and Duathlon
Date: May 4, 2008 – Sunday
Time: 6:30AM-9:30AM
Contact: James Martincak, M-DC PWD Superintendent
Phone: (305) 361-2833
Email: jamber@miamidade.gov
If Green is your thing, there’s plenty going on this weekend on Key Biscayne. With the worldwide celebration of Earth coming up on Monday, our community if offering services and festivities to promote a greener planet.
On Saturday, you can do some spring cleaning and do a good deed by donating your old computers, monitors, cell phones and televisions to the Electronics Recycling Drive at Village Hall. This is part of the Village Goes Green Initiative and you can drive by any time between 8:30am and 1:30pm to unload your goods. For details about which items you can recycle, visit the village’s site.
If you want something more hands-on, stop by the Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup where you and a bunch of volunteers can help keep our bay shiny and blue. Sign up with DERM today for a free T-Shirt. Cleanup starts at 9:00am at either the Beach Club or Crandon Park (meet at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center). Remember to apply the sunscreen and bring your water-proof Crocs since you’ll definitely be getting wet.
If partying and entertainment are more your thing, head out to Crandon Park on Sunday for EarthFest 2008. There’s sure to be tons of food, family-friendly activities and it’s a fun way to support the planet.
Get out there and get Green this weekend!
