Photos By Photographybylinzi.com These days, social occasion dresses are one-hit wonders. Once a woman posts a picture in a fabulous gown on Facebook or Instagram, re-wearing said gown to another event is suddenly off-limits. Of course, that unspoken rule has always applied to brides and their big-day entourages, who often say yes to a
Reed McMaster, now a junior at Palmetto Senior High, probably can’t tell you exactly what he learned in his first grade class at Pinecrest Elementary, but he will always remember the generosity of his former teacher. Linda Fondas-Lanteigne decided to retire this year after 45 years of teaching, but not before she gave him a
On Aug. 30, stop by the Pinecrest Gardens Gallery Hibiscus Room at the entrance to the gardens to choose your seat for the fast-approaching season of the South Motors Jazz Series. You will get the chance to visit the Banyan Bowl and pick the seat that will be all yours for the entire seven-concert series.
Mike Ward joins the Athletic Department of Gulliver Schools this coming school year. “Mike has extensive experience working with top-level athletes who have gone on to professional careers in their sports. He is a valuable asset to our girls’ track and cross country programs,” says Mark Schusterman, Gulliver’s athletic director. Ward brings 16 years of
Known as South Florida’s cultural arts park, Pinecrest Gardens comprises 14 acres of lush, diverse land that attracts over 150,000 visitors per year. This venue is centered on promoting the arts, education and environmental conservation and preservation. The gardens were awarded a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in October 2011. Free Admission
The Bonnin Ashley Showroom will be transformed, featuring exotic pieces reminiscent of the original Spice and Silk Roads as cultures collide during Miami Spice Month. “Combined in today’s modern interior, the right antique piece can, not only add spice to a room, but ground it, much like the role spices play in the culinary arts.
After a 36-year career in Episcopal education in South Florida, St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Church’s head of school, Kris Matteson Charlton, has retired. A grand celebration took place in May with more than 600 students, faculty, staff, former colleagues, family, friends and clergymen, including the Right Rev. Peter Eaton, bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of
More than 35 agencies came together at the Pinecrest Community Center to celebrate the fifth-annual Senior Fair. The fair is the biggest of the year for seniors and is both informative and fun. The free event commemorated Older Americans Month in May and highlighted education and well-being. Activities included health checks and presentations by medical
On Thursday, July 16, from 7 to 9 p.m., Jonathan C. Trent, M.D., Ph.D., an expert oncologist and researcher, will share important facts about the role of clinical trials in cancer treatment. He will highlight some of the most important cancer research programs going on in South Florida and how they may be relevant to
