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• Positive People In Pinecrest – Matthew Elgart

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  Gulliver Prep senior Matthew Elgart paid close attention to the American men competing in the Olympics gymnastics earlier this summer. Elgart is a Level 10 gymnast who trains at South Miami Gymnastics. He not only works out there, but also helps coach some of the younger kids as well. “It’s [...]
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• By the land and by the sea

  I spent a Saturday afternoon at the beach last month and was amazed at the volume of advertising directed at the beachgoers. During the course of the afternoon no less than 12 different aerial banners flew by a countless number of times. I saw car dealers, casinos, clubs, and concerts [...]
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• Girl Scout Council seeking volunteers as role models

  The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida (GSCTF) is seeking volunteers in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties to serve as positive role models for girls. Although every girl has the ability to lead, many girls do not believe they can. Alack of role models, unhealthy images of beauty, and peer pressure [...]
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• ADVICE from the GYNO — Randye Karmin, MD, FACOG

  I’ve heard rumors that radiation in mammograms can increase my risk of breast cancer. Is this true? Can I get a thermography instead? There is a lot of confusion about mammogram screening and the risks versus the benefits at various ages. The absolute truth is that breast cancer is still [...]
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• Cañas Tennis announces new afterschool Tennis Program for Juniors

  The elite Cañas Tennis Academy now affiliated with the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami resort is proud to offer locals a new afterschool program available exclusively at the Turnberry Isle Yacht Club Tennis Center. Parents can choose from a junior afterschool program for ages 10 to 18 that is designed to [...]
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• Calling All Youth Coaches For Flag Football

  The City of Aventura is currently looking for volunteer coaches for the upcoming 2012 Youth Flag Football League. Coaches and team parents teach the rules and skills of flag football to players age 5 -14. Flag Football clinics and skills ratings starts on Monday, August 27 with the season ending [...]
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• Homestead-Miami Speedway begins ‘Racing to Read’ program in schools

  Homestead-Miami Speedway, in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has launched its “Racing to Read” program for second grade students at nine South Florida schools. The initiative, which aims to promote reading among youth, continues through Oct. 26. Racing to Read features rewards for participating students including: • Each student [...]
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• Coral Gables family visits with U.S. Representative at Capitol

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  U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen meets with the Anzola Family, constituents from Coral Gables, who bid on a Washington visit with Ros-Lehtinen as part of a charity event. The Anzola family received a lunch with the Congresswoman at the Members Dining Room, a Capitol tour, and the Ros-Lehtinen presented them with [...]
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• Gables’ Natalie Martinez receives Enterprise Holdings Scholarship

  Natalie Martinez, daughter of Josefina Martinez of Coral Gables, recently was named an Enterprise Holdings Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Martinez, a 2012 graduate of Coral Gables Senior High School, will be a freshman at the university when the fall semester begins Aug. 28. While in high [...]
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• ACTIVE ADULT PROGRAMS: TRIPS & TOURS – FALL 2012

  The City of Aventura announces three exciting trips for the fall 2012 season. Seats are available for the following trips: • Miami City Ballet at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Sunday, October 21 (matinee performance) • Boca Museum of Art Americana Quilts, featuring the 9/11 National Tribute Quilt on loan [...]
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