Fit Kids Day
Created by kids for kids, Fit Kids Day was established in coordination with the Pinecrest Parks and Recreation Department to bring awareness to childhood obesity. The fourth-annual Fit Kids Day event took place in Evelyn Greer Park and introduced an exciting array of activities to encourage kids to spend more time having fun outside. Nutritionists
Pinecrest Gardens Summer Activities
An abundance of activities are organized for Pinecrest Gardens locals this season. Is your child a tech enthusiast? Look into registering for Game Tech Institute’s robotics camp from June 22 through July 17. Build robots for competitions and learn about engineering, programming, field activities and much more. If your young one is interested in leapers
Annual Collegiate Scholarship
Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. (PPS) in partnership with the Pinecrest Business Association (PBA) is proud to announce the recipient of its annual collegiate scholarship. George Liu, a senior at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, was presented with a $2,000 check during a PBA member luncheon on April 21. “Every single one of the PBA
Earth Day
Pinecrest Gardens pulled together families to celebrate the place we call home. Partakers experienced a ladybug release, an eco-friendly fashion show, wildlife and entertainment by the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and Fantasy Theater Factory. Students countywide entered the Pollution Solutions contest, where student filmmakers created a short video that identified one of seven types of
Road To Kagoshima
It is not uncommon for a celebration to go hand in hand with an incredible opportunity. The Miami-Kagoshima Sister City is celebrating its 25-year milestone by offering select Miami high school students an opportunity to visit Japan each summer. In June, five adventurous teens will hone their Japanese language skills during a 12-day stay with
The Book of Life
One of the best parts about living in South Florida is nearly year-round access to your pool. As we move through the heart of spring and into the summer, the pool becomes more and more attractive as an escape from the summer sun. And while your pool or spa is generally a nice place for
SHOW- STOPPING SCIENCE
A 500,000-gallon fish tank. A planetarium-sized peek into the human brain. And a whole lot of hammerhead sharks. The new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is set to change the face of South Florida’s museum scene. In just a few weeks, Miami’s science museum (located on South Miami Avenue just north of
Temple Judea Holds Education Center Groundbreaking
About 200 people came to the groundbreaking of the multi-million renovation of the Margaux Early Childhood School and the construction of the new Frank Family Education Center at Temple Judea in Coral Gables, one of the largest reform congregations in Miami, on Friday, March 6th. Originally built in 1950, the Margaux Early Childhood School’s enrollment
Public Safety Expo
The Pinecrest Police Department will host the 2015 Public Safety Expo at Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124th Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The expo will feature crime prevention vehicles, child fingerprinting, safety demonstrations, educational displays, and children’s activities. The Public Safety Expo is a fun opportunity for the