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Shoppers looked for bargains during the city of Sweetwater's flea market, which was held to raise money for the League Against Cancer at the Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center on Saturday, Feb. 9. The fundraising efforts were organized by Commissioner Isolina Marono. The League Against Cancer is a nonprofit organization that provides free medical care to cancer patients.
Farm Share held a Free Food Distribution event at Tamiami Park in Sweetwater on Saturday, June 15. Farm Share is a large-scale food bank and food-packing house that works to end hunger by feeding families and helping local churches, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. Volunteers from Baptist Health and the offices of state Reps. Erik Fresen, Michael Bileca, Jose Felix Diaz and Frank Artiles helped distribute food and other goods.
The Swedish retailer’s stores are known for drawing big crowds, so the company says it will upgrade two nearby roads.
The New Theatre’s production of ‘Road Through Heaven,’ by Ricky J. Martinez, closes its run at the Roxy Performing Arts Center in University Park this Sunday, June 2. The play tells the story of a love triangle between two men and a woman living together on a fictional Caribbean island. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The theater is located at 1645 SW 107th Ave. Tickets are $35 for Sunday evening and $40 for Sunday afternoon, plus a $3.50 service charge. Discounts are available for students and seniors. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.new-theatre.org or call 305-443-5909.
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