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Around Town.....

Councilmen Galvin and Blynn join Mayor Pierre and Rabbi Daniel and Shulie Green of the Keystone Jewish Center for their annual Menorah Lighting in front of City Hall. December 2009

With Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez at the Fish 'N Chips fundraiser. August 27, 2009.

North Miami Little League District Champs were honored by the City Council. August 24, 2009.

Johnson & Wales president Loreen Chant presents Galvin with a ceremonial shovel
upon the completion of their NE 19 Avenue Pedestrian Sidewalk Project. June 18, 2009.

Famous Chef (and North Miami High grad) Michelle Bernstein was among those wishing a fond farewell to retiring JWU president Don McGregor on March 27, 2009, with Shawn Ray and Eric Singleton.

Friends and Family join Penny Valentine to designate "Bill and Penny Valentine Street"
on NE 131 Street, February 12, 2009 (photo courtesy of David Gartner).

Galvin and other City Council members wore their cowboy hats as they rode on the
"Saloon" float in the 2008 Thanksgiving Winternational Parade.

Councilman Galvin was privileged to meet Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at
a breakfast hosted by The Climate Group on January 18, 2008.

Councilman Galvin addresses members of the 4-H Club at the North Miami Library, November 15, 2007.

Councilman Galvin served as the "Principal for the Day," along with JWU president Don McGregor, at David Lawrence K-8 on October 24, 2007.
Pictured here are Galvin, Principal Bernard Osborn, and McGregor

Leslie Neilsen, star of comedies like Airplane and the Naked Gun, gets a
Key to the City from fan Scott Galvin during ceremonies at FIU.

Councilman Galvin thanked Haitian-American artists who exhibited
their work at the North Miami Public Library on April 20, 2007.

Sharing a laugh with new Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez at the Marlins
Community Foundation banquet (February 9, 2007)..

Councilman Despinosse, Stephanie Thomas, Rahema Golding and I welcome basketball legend Magic Johnson at his Burger King on 137th Street and West Dixie Highway (February 2, 2007).

An Army Staff Sergeant hands-over to the city council the keys to the North Miami Armory on January 9, 2007. The Army has relocated to Broward and the Armory will be demolished to make way for the new North Miami High School.

Newly-elected Port-au-Prince Mayor Leonelle Charles visited North Miami city hall on January 9, 2006, to discuss how our city can help his with federal-and-tourism-related issues.

Along with volunteers from the Barry University School of Social Work and the N.M. Foundation for Seniors, Galvin and Mayor Burns prepare Thanksgiving baskets for North Miami's elderly.

Residents of Arch Creek East gather with Councilman Galvin to initiate the creation of the Arch Creek East Environmental Preserve, November 21, 2006.

Members of the city council listen as medal-holders from US Judo are
introduced at the November 14, 2006, council meeting.
These athletes are expected to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Councilman Galvin takes part in landscaping efforts at the Alhambra Heights "Challenger Center" - April 13 ,2006.

Valentine's Center on Valentine's Day! The North Miami Community Center was renamed the "Valentine's Center" in honor of activists Bill and Penny
Valentine on Feb. 14, 2006.

Councilman Galvin Hands Out Ice in the Days Following Hurricane Wilma.

Livin la vida loca at city hall, June 2005.
photo courtesy of Al Kaplan

Councilman Galvin spoke to members of the UM student group "SpectrUM"
on April 21, 2005.

On April 22, 2005, I presented a sign to Barry Gibb renaming NE 18th Avenue as "Brothers Gibb Boulevard." Also pictured: Trevor Fletcher of the Hit Factory and Officer Tim Littlefield.

At the grounbreaking for the new Arch Creek East entrance feature:
Councilman Blynn, Keith Miller, Carol Preger, Clarance Patterson, me, and Ilana Burdick.