MAY 18, 2010
Future generation learns benefit of planting trees
Tour of Ga bles 5K looks to top 900-runner mark
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BY LARRY M. NOLAN
The City of Coral Gables celebrated Arbor Day on May 6 as a day to learn about the importance of planting trees for future generations. A ceremony took place at the Merrick House hosted by the Coral Gables Garden Club during which the Landscape Beautification Awards were presented to the best gardens in the city. In this photo, children from First United Methodist Church’s The Growing Place Preschool stand outside the Merrick House after receiving a tree to take home for their gardens.
Spence: Distinguished GABLES GREAT career in field of law J.B. Spence, a practicing attorney for the past 59 years, was inducted into the Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame on Apr. 24 at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. This was an honor bestowed upon only four other lawyers this year and is the culmination of a most distinguished career. A native of Arkansas, Spence grew up in Tallahassee before joining the U.S. Navy during World War II and bravely serving six years in both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Taking advantage of the GI Bill follow-
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Ceremony pays tribute to city’s fallen officers Friends and family members of Coral Gables police officers killed in the line of duty gathered on May 6 to pay tribute to their memories. A memorial ceremony took place at Merrick Park in the afternoon to remember the following: Sergeant Francis Cyril Guest (1928), Sergeant Homer Barton (1938), Constable Luther T. Hardison (1951), Officer Billy Stephens (1957), Officer Walter Stathers (1967), Officer Robert DeKorte (1972), Officer Louis Pena (1978), Sergeant Alfred Terrinoni (1980), and Officer Robert Bonnet (1992). During the ceremony, their names were read over the police radios, followed by a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps.
BY GLORIA BURNS
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he Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will host its 15th annual Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5K on Saturday, May 22. The race, which attracted 900 runners last year, takes participants on a beautiful tour through scenic areas of Coral Gables, beginning and ending at the historic Coral Gables City Hall, located on the corner of Le Jeune Road and Miracle Mile, right in the heart of Coral Gables. The 15th Annual Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5K, which is a USATF and RCCA certified course, will have staggered start times for the 5K wheelchair, 5K run and 5K walk. All members and friends of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce are wel-
come to participate in this event designed for the entire family. Children under age 18 also are encouraged to register. The first 900 participants who register will also receive a race packet, which includes a guaranteed custom T-shirt. Awards will be given to the run and walk winners — overall male and female. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group. The company with the most participants will receive the coveted Chairman’s Cup, so build up your team and join the race. Come early, even if you are not taking part in the race, and cheer on all who participate. Free parking is available at the parking garage on Andalusia Avenue, close to Le Jeune Rd.