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City Anniversary Making Waves

By Anna Levin, Events Coordinator

The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida’s Riviera, celebrated its founding of 12 years on Sunday, June 14th, 2009. Over 4,000 residents and dignitaries attended the grand luau party at Samson Oceanfront Park in celebration of the city’s incorporation in 1997. Activities included a Polynesian revue, fire dancers, B.B.Q. lunch, music, crafts, games, rides, and more. And if that wasn’t enough, residents got to watch the annual Offshore Powerboat Race from the beach as an added bonus.

But the icing on the cake? Mayor Norman Edelcup and City Commissioners did their annual cake cutting for the grand finale!

A special thank you to our sponsors, Coastal Construction, Milam’s Supermarket, and Ice Cream Vendors, Inc. for helping us make this event such a big success.

Join us for our next special event, Fourth of July B.B.Q and Butterfly Dedication, on Saturday, July 4th, 2009. The festivities begin at 9:30am, at Senator Gwen Margolis Park (17815 North Bay Road). This event is FREE to the public. For more information, please call 305.792.1706.

50 Friday, June 12 in the City of Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Michael Dezer led a parade of boats on Collins Avenue. Photo by Mike Tribby.

At Racer’s Village in Haulover Park, Brad Schoenwald (far left) and Larry Goldman (far right) presented trophies to the winners of the Race to Bimini on Friday, June 12, 2009. Photo by Mike Tribby.

On Sunday, June 14 Amsoil 77 was one of the participants in the powerboat race off the sores of Sunny Isles Beach. Photo by Ira Dangelben.

Let’s dance! Photo by Ira Dangelben.

Polynesian Dancers entertained the crowd at the City’s 12th Anniversary celebration. Photo by Ira Dangelben.

Aqua Mania and Geico were neck and neck in Sunday’s race which was won by Aqua Mania. Photo by Ira Dangelben.

Crowds on the beach enjoyed the City’s 12th Anniversary celebration and offshore boat racers. Photo by Joel Black.

An event worker invites guests to enjoy the day at Samson Oceanfront Park. Photo by Joel Black.

This mom and her son had their picture taken with the parrots from All Star Events. Photo by Joel Black

Guests at Sunday’s 12th Anniversary celebration were entertained by the music of the Raye Steven’s Band. Photo by Joel Black.

The elected officials happily served birthday cake in honor of the City’s 12th Anniversary on Sunday, June 14th. Elected officials in attendance were (from L to R) State Representative Richard Steinberg, City Commissioners Bud Scholl, and Roslyn Brezin, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Commissioner Gerry Goodman. Photo by Joel Black.