Miami’s Sewer Politics Part I

This is part one is a series on Miami’s Sewer woes and the politics of service.

Time to Pay the Piper

The phrase, ‘Up S*&% Creek without a paddle comes to mind when one looks at Miami’s sewer problems. It’s not that Miami is unique in its unenviable position in facing a complete break down of its sewer lines.  Communities from Kingman to Glendale are raising sewer rates, floating municipal bonds and hoping on a prayer and a song that their sewer systems will last just long enough to allow them to find a solution.

In Miami it seems, the prayers have run dry. There is no option but action on a sewer system which has seen one too many repairs. There are places in Miami where sewage has been seen flowing in the streets and down hillsides as a result of broken or over-taxed pipes and several major collapses have cost the city big bucks they don’t have just to make temporary fixes.

It is time to face facts…and pay the piper. … Continue Reading

PETRANA’S MEATLESS PINTO BEANS

Another recipe in the series: Good times and Good Recipes

Submitted by Danilo Gurovich

Petrana was Danko Gurovich’s mother. She came from Montenegro to the United States through Ellis Island in 1901. When she and her husband, Elia, landed they were met by a man who spoke Montenegrin. He gave them train tickets to go to Montana, where a job was waiting for them. For the entire time on the train, they only ate ham and eggs, because that was the only food Elia could request in English! … Continue Reading

The Danko Special

Part of the “Globe-Miami Receipes”. A book to be compiled by The Book Bank.

THE DANKO SPECIAL

Submitted by Danilo Gurovich

I’m Danko Gurovich’s son. I cooked at my dad’s Copper Hills Restaurant for years in grade and high school. Dad at one time owned The Dome Bar and the Fitzpatrick building. He also owned Johhny’s and the California Cafe at one time. The Vandal Inn was his too, but it’s long gone. My mom was a ticket-taker at the Grand Theatre. Dad, at the time, was a motorcycle cop and he used to ride up and down the street in front of the theater to get her attention. He finally got it, then bought the Vandal Inn. He got mom to work there part-time, and when he couldn’t pay her, they got married. He paid up later, that’s for sure! … Continue Reading

Book Bank to sponsor local receipes

The Book Bank in Miami has launched a new project involving a compilation of recipes unique to the Globe, Miami area. And proceeds will go to support Bullion Plaza Cultural Center. Marlene Tiede, who owns the Book Bank explains the project,

“Sharing recipes is a wonderful tradition. Combining history and photos with favorite family recipes is even better! We plan to publish a cookbook featuring some of the favorite recipes, stories and photos of early Globe-Miami residents.” She is asking anyone who falls into that group to share a few recipes that your family has traditionally prepared and served for special family, holiday and/or neighborhood events over the years.

Along with your recipe(s), please include a paragraph or two that briefly describes your connection to the Globe-Miami area, a time or place when your recipe might have been prepared, and why that dish is special to you. Try to include a bit of family or neighborhood history, or a fond memory associated with that particular dish. Please let us know if you need help with this part of the project. … Continue Reading