FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS | BY CHRIS MAYO

'Your Bosom Buddies' now in Homestead

The support group Your Bosom Buddies will now have a chapter in Homestead.

FALL BAZAARS

Miami-Dade bazaars for all styles, tastes

Sample the homemade Jamaican Scotch bonnet pepper jelly over crackers with cream cheese or warm brie.

• BAZAARS: MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

SWEETWATER A thief ransacked a 1995 Dodge Neon in the 300 block of Northwest 109th Avenue after breaking a window between 8:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 9:45 a.m. Oct. 5. It was not known if anything was taken. Damage was estimated at $220.

SWEETWATER

Sweetwater City Commission OK's funds for park project

Park renovations, city beautification and a donation to Haiti topped the agenda of Sweetwater's City Commission meeting Monday.

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

UNIVERSITY PARK AREA | A thief stole $10 after cutting the convertible top and damaging the steering column on a 1994 Ford Mustang in the 12300 block of Southwest 26th Street between 11 p.m. Sept. 23 and 2:30 a.m. Sept. 24. Damage was estimated at $400.

MIAMI-DADE

Miami Children's theater holding auditions

Miami Children's Theater will start its new session of classes and productions this month. The Miami Children's Theater Conservatory, which formed in 1996, is a professional performing arts training program for young people between the ages of 3 and 19.

TROPICAL PARK

Thousands expected for 5K Heart Walk at Tropical Park

The 2008 Start! Miami-Dade County Heart Walk will be held Saturday at Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. with an expected 4,000 participants.

CORAL REEF HIGH

Teen collects shoes for underprivileged athletes around the world

A Kendall teenager has been helping people in need in the United States and abroad by collecting shoes.

• Want to help?

FIU history professor given award

History professor Darden Asbury Pyron was this year's recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award.

MIAMI-DADE

Six Tequesta boy scouts receive their Eagle awards

Six Boy Scouts received their Eagle awards in ceremonies in August and September.

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS | BY CHRIS MAYO

Gable's Juniorettes devoted to helping community

Girls between the ages of 12 and 18, from all around Miami-Dade County, are invited to start a new year of community service by joining the Coral Gables Juniorettes.

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

SWEETWATER AREA A thief stole a wallet and $200 in Colombian currency after breaking a window on a 2009 Ford Taurus in the 600 block of Northwest 136th Avenue between 9:45 and 10:30 p.m. Sept. 26. The wallet was valued at $50. Damage was estimated at $200.

MIAMI-DADE

The University of Miami Equestrian Team hosts exhibition

The University of Miami Equestrian team hosted its third annual exhibition clinic at Tally Ho Farm.

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

SWEETWATER AREA | A burglar stole 20 watches, a diamond ring and BB gun after removing a kitchen window at a house in the 600 block of Northwest 133rd Avenue between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 11. The items were valued at $6,580. Damage was estimated at $250.

WEST KENDALL

West Kendall library ushers in a new design

Thursday morning brought a new library for West Kendall residents -- and the first in a modernly designed breed of libraries for Miami-Dade.

WEST KENDALL

West Kendall Business Association hears from a Federal Reserve banker

West Kendall Business Association members heard the latest in economic woes from a federal reserve banker as they ate lunch Thursday at Signature Gardens.

WEST KENDALL

Specialist educates West Kendall residents on gangs

A gang intervention and prevention specialist schooled concerned West Kendall residents on what to look out for and the reality of their situation.

Christian singers compete in Voice of an Angel contest

Singing for a higher purpose gives young singers the opportunity to reach for the stars, literally.

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS | BY CHRIS MAYO

Event to revive Copacabana experience

Young Patronesses of the Opera will transform the ballroom of The Inter-Continental Hotel Miami into the famed Copacabana nightclub at its upcoming Nov. 1 black-tie ball.

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

SWEETWATER AREA A 1990 Buick Skylark was stolen in the 12400 block of Northwest 11th Lane between 11 p.m. Sept. 12 and 10 a.m. Sept. 13.