Lisa Lesperance and her 92-year-old grandmother, Lorette Lesperance Spalding wore their fanciest hats to raise money for child abuse prevention education at the sixth annual Hats Off to Kids luncheon held recently at the Dadeland Marriott. The event was hosted by The Child Assault Prevention Project of South Florida (CAP).
Your editor: Steve Locklin, slocklin@MiamiHerald.com, 305-671-4328
The Miami-Dade County Go Bus is on the move again in July. Residents will be able to apply for a U.S. passport, explore the county website and find out about job opportunities, county programs and more.
Regarding the debate about parking for the proposed Sunkist Pineland Park near Southwest 64th Street and 84th Avenue, the issue clearly boils down to one question: Do Miami-Dade's leaders want our parks to be private and only for the privileged few, or do we want truly public parks, serving the common good?
Registration for the upcoming school year in the Miami-Dade Public Library System's SMART program is closing after Monday. SMART stands for Science, Math and Reading Tutoring and is the library's response to overwhelming requests from both parents and children for homework assistance provided in a group setting.
Seven years ago, Eileen Alvo, the PE coach at Bet Breira Day School, started a jump rope program as part of the physical education program.
SWEETWATER AREA A thief stole a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder in the 11200 block of Northwest Fourth Street between 6 p.m. June 26 and 10 a.m. June 27.
Students from schools throughout Miami-Dade County were named the May winners of the Do The Right Thing Program (DTRT), sponsored by the Miami Police Department, British Airways, The Miami Herald and WTVJ-NBC 6.
FONTAINEBLEAU A thief stole a 2004 Ford Expedition in the 9500 block of Fontainebleau Boulevard between 3:30 and 10:30 p.m. June 13.
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Florida International University's athletics department has started an initiative to bring 15,000 children to next year's games for free.
TROPICAL PARK
A pair of South Floridians chosen to represent the United States in Beijing this summer were at Tropical Park on a recent Saturday to help raise awareness for their endeavors.
A first of its kind Mobile Autism Clinic will be traveling throughout South Florida in an effort to create more awareness for children and adults with autism.
CRIME BLOTTER
SWEETWATER A thief stole a 2007 Dodge Caliber in the 11200 block of Northwest Second Street between 3:30 and 4 a.m. June 12. SWEETWATER AREA
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
Two Miami Dade College Kendall Campus students were selected for the prestigious Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Youth Institute, a week-long comprehensive program held in Washington, D.C., to train the next generation of Latina leaders.
WESTCHESTER
The steering committee for the Bird Road charrette met Tuesday to further discuss the possibilities for the redesign of a large section of Southwest 40th Street.
WESTCHESTER
The United Nations Association of the United States of America, Young Professionals for International Cooperation will host a food drive in partnership with Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez to benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank on Saturday, June 28.
WEST MIAMI-DADE
The Roxy Theatre Group presents the third installment of the Recipe Theatre Series on Friday, June 27. ''Sweet Recipe á la Mod'' is a 1960s-themed showcase designed by children in the group to raise money to assist their teachers to attend the competitions.
KENDALL
Baptist Children's Hospital invites parents and children ages 8-13 to a free seminar, ''Home Alone: Be Safe. Be Smart,'' from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the auditorium at Baptist Children's Hospital, 8900 North Kendall Dr.
