Improv is being used to help business people overcome their fear of speaking in front of groups. Carey Kane, founder of Improv Yourself Communications, is offering workshops and classes to help companies train their employees in better presentation skills. “We teach professional how to think better on their feet,” Kane said. “We also teach them [...]
South Florida has many hidden treasures and one of these is the Spanish Monastery. St. Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church and Dade Heritage Trust invited the public to take a fascinating tour of this ancient Spanish Monastery, a National Historical Register site, with Sandra M. Washington, monastery archivist/historian and adjunct professor at Miami Dade College, [...]
New World School of the Arts<http://nwsa.mdc.edu/> (NWSA) college dancers will travel to New York City this week to perform a Cunningham MinEvent as part of the Fridays At Noon<http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Fridays-at-Noon-4/5/13.aspx> series entitled: Merce Cunningham: New Perspectives, A Living Legacy. Constructed expressly for the NWSA college dancers by Patricia Lent, Trustee and Director of Licensing for the [...]
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honored the winners of the Top Minority Business Awards on Mar. 13 at Jungle Island. The awards luncheon highlights and celebrates South Florida’s minority business community and the steadfast spirit of entrepreneurship. The businesses represent a variety of industries and showcase the region’s rich diversity. Ten companies received awards [...]
To honor the memory of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP attorney Damion Dunn who passed away last year at the age of 30, the firm has established a memorial scholarship to benefit a Florida International University (FIU) student who intends to pursue a career in law. Damion obtained his bachelor's degree from FIU [...]
Miami’s original family- friendly food festival, the Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival, is back and celebrating its 23rd year with a weekend of food, wine, music and fun for the whole family. On Saturday, Apr. 13, and Sunday, Apr. 14, from noon to 7 p.m., Coconut Grove’s picturesque Peacock Park will [...]
Florida Grand Opera (FGO) closes its 72nd season with one of the most beloved opera’s of all time — Verdi’s La traviata. The story that inspired the blockbuster movie “Pretty Woman,” “La traviata” follows the fiery courtesan Violetta as she meets a young suitor and considers running away with him. Filled with passion, scandal, and [...]
Centro Mater Child Care Services, Inc.— a nonprofit organization, currently celebrating its 45th anniversary, that provides quality care and education to economically disadvantaged youths in Miami-Dade County—today announced its plans to utilize a $45,000 grant recently presented to them by the Health Foundation of South Florida. The organization is preparing to use the generous resources [...]
Miami - Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez has appointed Dr. Emilio T. Gonzalez as the new director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, effective Apr. 1. Dr. Gonzalez’s appointment follows the resignation of José Abreu, who announced his resignation on Jan. 4. Abreu’s last day with the county is Mar. 31. “I want to thank [...]
Nearly 300 aging services, insurance and healthcare professionals recently gathered at Jungle Island for the 23rd annual Installation and Luncheon of the Alliance for Aging, where nine outstanding individuals were recognized for their extraordinary contributions. The President’s Award was presented to Rev. Dale Young, director of Congregational Health at Baptist Health South Florida. The award [...]
Simply Healthcare Plans, a Coral Gablesbased Florida licensed health maintenance organization that serves Medicaid and Medicare members, recently donated $10,000 to the Centro Mater Foundation. The employee/corporate gift provides critical funding that will ensure that needy children attend Centro Mater’s summer camp program. For 45 years, Centro Mater has provided care, education, nourishment, health [...]
In an effort to raise awareness and protect pets in the community against Canine Distemper and Parvo Virus, Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department offers low cost DHPP vaccines daily at the shelter located at 7401 NW 74 St. in Medley. Too few dogs and puppies are vaccinated against Distemper and Parvo in the community. Infectious [...]
Jungle Island has launched an experience that is not for the faint of heart. The all-new Critter Tales is a behind-the-scenes look into the park’s Serpentarium and its creepy and crawly creatures. Join expert guides as they take you on an exciting journey into the world of herpetology, or the study of amphibians, reptiles and [...]
Ultimate Miami LLC, creator of Miami’s talent competitions showcasing local rising stars in the fields of mixology, entertainment and culinary arts, will present Grammy-nominated pop trio Wilson Phillips on Saturday, Mar. 2, 9 p.m., at Magic City Casino in Stage 305. The concert will be presented as part of the Ultimate Miami Voice finals competition [...]
