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LMG Pick of the Day

The Artful Parent: Pointillism art with Q-tips and watercolors   Craft Whack: Easter eggs made out of string   123Homeschool4Me: Free printable worksheets (games and activities) for kids   iHomeschool Network: A slew of resources for homeschool parents   The Educators’ Spin On It: Bonsai gardening with kids

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Denison Yachting sets sail—online

We are used to our lives being mostly online. But in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, even the experiences that distinguished themselves by their you-just-had-to-be-there nature have had to carve out innovative ways to continue online. One such event is Denison Yachting’s boat show taking place April 9. The boat show essentially features everything

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Beloved Miami Chef Opens AlterQ

Brad Kilgore, the Kansas City native who helped transform Miami’s culinary landscape with four highly successful restaurants, has turned his famed Wynwood establishment, Alter, into AlterQ in an effort to help during the coronavirus pandemic. AlterQ offers a wide scope of items needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the majority of South Floridians find themselves

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That’s Entertainment

An already innovative platform for cultural programming in Delray Beach is launching a virtual series that’s sure to provide entertainment and education for more than just arts-starved locals. Arts Garage announced that it will roll out “From Our HeARTS to Your Homes” during the month of April. The series will be available first to Arts

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Guy Harvey brings oceans home

Swimmers, surfers, divers, ocean enthusiasts and boaters are no doubt missing South Florida’s warm waters during social isolation. For water lovers, the Guy Harvey Foundation is bringing the ocean home. Artist and conservationist Guy Harvey and his daughter Jessica, project manager at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, recently introduced more than 25 free educational videos

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Virtual Education Success Story

Conchita Espinosa Academy, a K3 through eighth grade independent private school in southwest Miami-Dade that also houses a Conservatory of the Arts, has completely reimagined education through distance learning while working diligently with families to remain faithful to its educational approach. For more than 85 years, Conchita Espinosa Academy (CEA) has prepared students to be

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Feeding the Front Line

The Family Foundation named after Chicago Cubs star (and Parkland native) Anthony Rizzo is doing its part to support health-care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rizzo’s namesake foundation delivered more than 800 meals last week to workers at medical centers here in South Florida and in Chicago. Locally, the Anthony Rizzo

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Broken Sound Club lights up the night in gratitude

Around the world, people are thanking the first responders who are putting their lives on the line to save others during the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone from Priyanka Chopra and young royals to thousands in New York City are clapping in appreciation, united in their efforts to salute. And now Broken Sound Club is joining in

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What the World Needs Now

Students at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee had been told to leave campus amid the coronavirus outbreak, crushing news for the talented music majors who so enjoyed playing together in person. But even as word arrived that the remainder of the semester would be held online, Shelbie Rassler was determined to hit all the right

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Tone at Home

Linzi Martinez isn’t taking the coronavirus sitting down. And she’s inviting anyone who’s interested in staying fit to follow her example. The celebrity fitness guru is offering free personal training classes on Facebook in a public group called “In-Home Fitness!” Her mantra of “train, tighten, tone” is revealed each day in the form of different

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Young at Art offers online education

With South Florida residents social distancing and self-quarantining, some locals are going stir crazy. Thankfully, the Young At Art Museum is offering solutions and “art relief for all.” “We know how important it is to keep children educated and entertained through the arts while schools and museums are closed,” said Mindy Shrago, CEO and founder

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Local restaurant brand donates proceeds from gift card sales back to employees

Servers, bartenders and hosts are among the many employees whose jobs have been rendered obsolete by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though some restaurants have been able to use employees as delivery drivers or to package food for pickup, many have had to close their doors altogether, leaving employees suddenly without a paycheck. To combat the loss

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