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Indoor Flea Market at CRUMC
Friday, July 30th, from 8am-noon and Saturday July31st from 8am-2pm. The Cutler Ridge United Methodist Church, 20740 Old Cutler Road, will hold an indoor Flea Market at the Fellowship Center. Early morning coffee and a hot dog lunch will be available both days. For information, please call 305-235-6651 or 305-235-0561.
Back-To-School Splash at The Falls-Free
August 7th and 8th from noon to 5pm. Enjoy free outdoor activities including paddle boats, face painting, live entertainment, costumed characters, magic shows, crafts, dunk tank, and more. The event takes place at the Falls Shopping Center.
Back to School Health Fair
Saturday, August 14th from 10am-2pm. Southland Mall will be having a health fair featuring FREE health screenings including blood pressure, glucose, dental and cholesterol checks. There will be information on breast cancer, bike safety and kids finger printing. In addition, attendees will enjoy balloon sculptures, face painting, door prizes, live entertainment by multicultural musical groups, and more.
Events At The Library
The following events take place at the South Dade Regional Library, located at 10750 SW 211th St. Phone 305-233-8140 for more information or to register for specific classes.
The following events take place at the Palmetto Bay Library, located at 17641 Old Cutler Rd. Palmetto Bay, Phone 305-232-1771 for registration or additional information.
The following events take place at the Coral Reef Library, located at 9211 Coral Reef Dr. Phone 305-233-8324 for registration or additional information.
Free Sundays in August at Fairchild Garden
Fairchild Garden is offering free admissions every Sunday throughout August from 9:30am to 4:30pm. For more information, visit fairchildgarden.org.
Portion of Old Cutler Road to be Closed For 2 Weeks
The installation of a water pipe under Old Cutler Road will cause the closure of Old Cutler Road between SW 156th St and SW 162nd St for a 2 week period from approximately July 29th-August 11th. The pipeline is part of the SFWMD's Deering Estate Flow-Way Project, which will improve freshwater flows into Biscayne Bay and enhance the surrounding coastal wetlands. For more information about the road closure, see the detour details, drawings, and press release from the Village of Palmetto Bay website. For more information about the Deering Estate Flow-way project, visit sfwmd.gov.
Back To School Tax Free Week, August 4th-13th
From August 13th-15th, the State of Florida will exempt from sales tax, books and clothing under $50.00 and school supplies under $10.00. To see a list of what items are exempt and not exempt, view the Florida Department of Revenue flyer.
Florida Tax Amnesty Days
July 1st through September 30th 2010. Taxpayers will be able to pay overdue taxes with no penalty and reduced interest during Florida's Tax Amnesty Days. All taxes administered by the Department of Revenue are eligible, except unemployment tax and Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Fees. Taxpayers must sign an amnesty agreement to participate. To apply or to get more information, visit dor.myflorida.com.
$5.00 Movies on Tuesdays at Regal Cinemas
Visit Regal cinemas at Southland Mall for their "Big Flix $5tix". Every movie, every showtime, on every Tuesday is just $5.00. The $5.00 Tuesday movies exclude holidays and 3D shows.
Free Movies at Southland Mall
Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting June 15th at 10am. Regal Cinema at Southland Mall presents their Free Family Film Festival for both kids and their parents. The rated G and PG movies are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some of the upcoming movie titles are:
For more movie times, visit or call 305-251-7448.
Cutler Bay Government Information
For more information about the town's charter, agendas, ordinances, how to contact town officials, the town's website, and more, visit our Cutler Bay Government page.
Cutler Bay Elections in 2010
The Town of Cutler Bay will hold elections on November 2, 2010 for the offices of Mayor, District Seat 1, and District Seat 3. Get election information on our Elections-2010 page.
Cutler Bay Sets Maximum Tax Rate
At the July 21st meeting, the town council voted to set the town's MAXIMUM tax millage rate at 3.23. If adopted, this would be a substantial rate increase over the present millage rate of 2.58. The final tax rate will be discussed and set at 2 upcoming budget meetings.
Cutler Bay Town Council Meeting- August 18th at 7pm
The next regular Cutler Bay Town Council meeting is scheduled for 7pm on Wednesday, August 18th, at the South Dade Regional Library, located at 10750 SW 211th St. To read the agendas for the council meetings, visit.
| UPCOMING CUTLER BAY TOWN MEETINGS *** | |
| July 26th 7pm Monday |
Parks Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Cutler Ridge Park 10100 SW 200th St |
| August 18th 7pm Wednesday |
Cutler Bay Town Council Meeting South Dade Regional Library 10750 SW 211th St |
*** meeting dates and times are subject to change
Protect Yourself From The Sun
Not all sunscreens are alike. Some sunscreens contain questionable ingredients. Find out the truth about SPF, red-flag ingredients to avoid, and which sunscreens deliver on their promises. Visit ewg.org.
Find Local Yard Sales
Like yard sales. Visit yardsaletreasuremap.com for a weekly listing of yard sales in our area.
Water Restrictions Eased
Effective May 21st, 2010. residents in Miami-Dade County are limited to watering their lawns twice weekly. Residents and businesses with odd-numbered street address may water on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays only before 10am or after 4pm. Even numbered addresses: Thursdays and/or Sundays before 10am or after 4pm. For more information, visit sfwmd.gov/2days.
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Movies At Southland Mall Regal Cinemas
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