Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, June 28, 1962, page 9 (of 24)
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Questionnaires Missed Wide Area
By BECKY DOYLE QUINN Times Reporter Metro Transit Authority's bus service survey fell 30 blocks short of the petitioned survey area "because it was obvious from personal observation that the area beyond SW 87th Avenue doesn't have enough potential to support bus service," said Don Wallace, superintendent of transportation Monday. Designed to determine the necessity and possibility of extended bus service in the Southwest area, the survey covered the area bordered by Tamiami Trail on the North, Miller Road on the South, Red Road on the East, and Galloway (SW 87th Ave.) on the West. The petition requesting the survey asked that it cover not only this area, but the area from 87th Avenue out to 117th Avenue. "But this is out of the question," said Wallace. "We are not trying to make money, but it just isn't good business to provide service where the area is not able to support it, to pay the operating expenses." "We covered the area that we thought would be capable of justifying extended routes, and we have analyzed the results of that survey. The next step is to look over the terrain of the land by automobile to see just where we could send busses." Lee Davis, Coral Gables Transportation Director, said that he didn't know how much of the area the survey covered. "They said that they went out to 87th Avenue, but some of the residents say they didn't get the questionaires," he said. "We're working on the thing now," said Davis. "We are confering with Metro on what routes can be set up." "We're trying to cooperate with Metro, and it looks like they're cooperating with us. That's about all I know." Wallace said that new routes are undetermined as yet. "We still have a lot of work to do until that is decided. We don't know how far service will be extended, or even who will be doing it. It may be Coral Gables. We're working on it."
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YOUTH CENTER ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL EVENT Who has the longest pony-tail? And who has the most freckles? That is the special event for tomorrow, Friday at 2 p.m. Come on over and the staff is ready with tape measure and maganifying glass to find out. Certificates will be awarded to the lucky ones. This event is open to members and non - members also come over and get acquainted. Then stay a while for Turn-About-Hour when members and staff change places. Remember: "It's a whale of a summer for all at Coral Gables Youth Center." DAY CAMP ON Don't despair, mothers help is here with big doings for your small fry, at the Coral Gables Youth Center Day Camp. Day camp with headquarters in our air conditioned rooms and gym is now in progress and will continue to the first week in September. There are still openings for children between the ages of 5-12 years of age. Camp begins at 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and pro-rated fees for shorter or longer hours will be available. The children have a completed program of activities such as crafts, games, folk songs dancing and sports, along with field trips and movies. The staff at the Center has answered President Kennedy's plea for a physical fitness program and each day camper will receive at least one hour each day in our fully equipped gym with such activities as rope climbing, tumbling, balancing beam, high jump, etc. The staff is fully trained to carry the program. At present there are 60 children registered and registration can be made by calling the office. TEENAGE NEWS Winner in the Teenage Pool Tournament was George Menendez who took first place over 32 entrants in a single elimination. This weeks tournament will be ping pong and all teenagers interested should contact Barbara Bein in the teen room. Teens - Don't forget this week classes begin in guitar, fencing sculpturing and oil painting for both boys and girls. If you are a member of the center there is no charge for these classes, so sign up because it is on a first come, first serve basis. Check your program and if you don't have one, be sure to pick one up in the office. EN GARDE The swashbucking sport of fencing is attracting a number of young business girls housewives and business men. Proper coordination of arms and legs seems difficult at first, but all work in smoothly after a few fencing lessons, and if you like your sports this is the one for you. New students may begin on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. with a fee of $10 for 8 lessons. Practice time for those who know how is also on Tuesday from 8-10 p.m. and the fee is 75 cents per time. BRIDGE CLASS Intermediate Bridge class begins Wednesday, July 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Room 206. If you know a little about Bridge and want to learn more this class is designed for you. Mrs. Olga Poe is the instructor and the fees are $9 for eight lessons.
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