Lakeshore Woman’s Club goes all out for the Grand Ol’ Flag
In honor of the United State of America and its flag, the GFWC Lakeshore Woman’s Club held its first annual Flag Day celebration June 14 at their clubhouse on Lakeshore Drive. After President Terry Laws welcomed the more than 100 guests, the ceremony began with a prayer by Betty Hayes, 1st vice president, then presentation […]
Rat Pack-era celebrated at ElderSource gala
[su_slider source=”media: 36972,36978,36977,36976,36975,36974,36973″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] “A Night with the Stars” was the theme of the recent gala that gathers supporters of ElderSource and Friends of ElderSource. The nonprofit acts as a resource for those living with age-related difficulties and disabilities, many requiring assistance and ‘hands-on’ help. With the […]
Local financial firm supports childhood cancer initiatives
[su_slider source=”media: 36983,36986,36985,36984,36981,36980,36979″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] When tasked with taking lemons and making lemonade, patrons were happy to oblige the request at the Lemon Ball, a recent fundraiser to help battle childhood cancer. The efforts and monies raised on behalf of Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a nonprofit dedicated to funding […]
‘A Night in Old Havana’ brings out McGala guests
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Miramar family takes bird-watching to next level
The Audubon prints in the dining room are a giveaway. Scott Pearson likes to watch birds. And, now his daughter, Lucy, does, too. In January, the Miramar father and daughter watched the Steve Martin movie, “The Big Year,” which is a real-life story about the competition among three birding enthusiasts to see how many species […]
San Marco chess coach endeavors to teach more than a game
George Foote of San Marco can’t pinpoint exactly when he started teaching chess after school to students at Hendricks Avenue Elementary, but suffice it to say it has been more than 20 years. In the intervening years, Foote’s chess club has grown so it now incorporates 90 children at four levels – experienced, kindergarten, grades […]
Lemonade War teaches economics to HAE third grade
This year Wolfson Children’s Hospital was the beneficiary of what has become a right-of-passage for all third graders at Hendricks Avenue Elementary School. On June 1, Alex Osbourne, development coordinator for Wolfson Children’s Hospital, was presented a check for $1,557.02 from third grader Katherine Cumbow, the spoils earned from the students’ annual “Lemonade War,” which […]
Lee High School EVAC students win national challenge
In order to foster kinder and more empathic communities, the KIND Foundation and Making Caring Common, a project of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, launched the KIND Schools Challenge. Dozens of middle- and high-school students across the country developed ideas to foster kindness and inclusivity in their school communities. Of those, 10 entries – from […]
