BY EILEEN SOLER Sunshine Elementary School students were all artists for a day at the school's first art show. ''Welcome to zee art show, and for your prezeenz, accept for your enjoyment a bonbon,'' said kindergarten teacher Valerie Martin dressed as Mademoiselle Arteest, who greeted guests with sugary SweeTarts.
POLICE REPORT
In Miramar, a serial shoplifter almost got nailed. A loss prevention officer at the Wal-Mart at 1800 S. University Dr. told police she recognized an alleged repeat shoplifter when he came in about 4:25 p.m. April 25.
MIRAMAR HIGH SCHOOL | POETRY SLAM
BY BETH FEINSTEIN-BARTL Hands raised in the air, the teens snapped their fingers in a beatnik-style show of appreciation. The bohemian display of approval was strictly from another era, adding a cool-cat coffeehouse vibe to the library at Miramar High School. The hep alternative to applause mixed with the hip prose coming from some 37 students who took turns reading works to commemorate National Poetry Month on April 23.
Fearing that a spike in foreclosures will lower property values, Miramar is exploring ways for the city to help homeowners in distress.
