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Adopt-a-Tree September 19th in Doral
Check DERM’s website or call for list of trees that will be available. The location for this event will be in Doral which is central and convenient for all. Remember to plant your young trees with plenty of space for them to grow. Allow space for the mature tree canopy to grow in with out the need to prune and allow space for a healthy root system to both anchor and transfer water and nutrients.
(305) 372-6999
http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/aat_event_schedule_09.asp

Mango Café is now open at the Fruit & Spice Park
See the media release below for the opening of the Mango Café at the Fruit & Spice Park. Now is an excellent time to visit the farming and grove side of Miami Dade County, our local green food source! See what fruits are still in season and what vegetables are being planted now. For more information on upcoming events at the Fruit & Spice Park and all of our Miami Dade County Parks visit their website.
http://miamifruitandspicepark.com/
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/

Veggie Time
If you are planning to grow a garden now is the time to plan and plant!
Visit our Miami Dade County Cooperative Extension website for publications on what grows well here and how to grow it.
http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/master_gardener/Raised%20Bed%20Garden%20Book.pdf
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VH021

Barbara McAdam/Program Assistant
FYN/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
Miami-Dade County Extension/Consumer Services Depart.
18710 S.W. 288th Street Homestead, Fl. 33030
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THE MANGO CAFÉ OPENS AT REDLAND FRUIT & SPICE PARK

(MIAMI, August 28, 2009) – Miami-Dade Parks’ Fruit and Spice Park announces the opening of its new restaurant The Mango Café, on Monday, August 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., details to be announced at a later date.

Open only for lunch and late afternoon dining, patrons can enjoy Florida Tropical cuisine in the historic Bauer-Mitchell-Neill House of the Redland Fruit and Spice Park, with indoor and outdoor seating available, surrounded by the park’s beauty and lush landscaping.

Some of the menu items are created using seasonal, locally grown herbs, fruits and vegetables found in the Redland agricultural community, and that can also be found at Fruit and Spice Park, such as the Fresh Tropical Fruit Mélange Salad which serves a bountiful array of succulent exotic fresh fruits with cottage cheese and banana bread, or the wide variety of Fruit and Spice Smoothies and Shakes. Patrons can also find Café specialties such as Florida Lobster Roll, Shrimp Tacos, an assortment of salads, sandwiches, entrees, and dessert items like Mango Passion Cheesecake and Fresh Homemade Key Lime Pie, all prepared by local chef Brian Cullen of the Fruit and Spice Park.

The Mango Café is open seven days a week, except Christmas Day, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is available for special events for up to 25 people inside the Café, or up to 200 people at a different location within the Fruit and Spice Park. Customized catering menus are also available for parties on or off the premises. Dining reservations are not required.

The Redland Fruit and Spice Park is located at 24801 SW 187th Avenue in Homestead, FL and can be reached by calling 305-247-5727.

WHAT: The Opening of The Mango Café at Redland Fruit and Spice Park

WHEN: Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Seven days a week, closed Christmas Day

WHERE: Redland Fruit & Spice Park
24801 S.W. 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031
305-247-5727

Historical Background:

The Bauer-Mitchell-Neill House where the Mango Café is operated is the oldest house in the Redland, originally built in 1902 by John Bauer and donated to the Redland Fruit and Spice Park by the Neill family. The house was moved eight miles from its original site to the park and was registered as a historic site in the Redland, later to be destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. The current building is an exact replica of the home and was built in 2002.

Miami-Dade Parks, a three-time National Gold Medal Award (AAPRA and NRPA) winner, Florida Governor’s 2009 Sterling Award winner, and an accredited agency, is the third largest park system in the United States, consisting of 258 parks and more than 12,600 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the nation. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises after-school, sports-development and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; Miami MetroZoo and Deering Estate; Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson tennis tournament; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; and more. The Miami-Dade Parks mission is to create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations.

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