MAY 4 - 10, 2010
Summer Camp enrollment now open for this year
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BY GARY ALAN RUSE
almetto Bay parents with children ages 5 to 12 take note — summer is almost here and the official village summer camp begins on June 14 and runs through Aug. 6. Each day’s session runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Youngsters can participate for just a week or for the entire summer. Cost per child is $115 a week. There’ll be lots of activities in the summer camp program to keep the kids entertained and happy, and maybe even learning something new. Activities include arts and crafts sessions, outdoor sports, indoor games, movies, weekly field trips, and swimming at Cutler Bay Pool. New for this summer is the addition of the “radKIDS” Personal Empowerment Safety Education program, to provide valuable instruction to help youngsters stay safe. And that’s not all that’s new, according to Parks and Recreation director Fanny Carmona Gonzalez.
Youngsters try their hands with hulahoops during a previous summer camp.
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LifeTrail exercise stations a hit in Coral Reef Park
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BY GARY ALAN RUSE
recent addition to the walking trail at Coral Reef Park already is proving a hit with Palmetto Bay residents. Gym-style exercise equipment designed to fit the outdoor environment has been added so park-goers can combine walking and workouts. Kirk Hearin, Parks and Recreation manager for the village since June 1, 2009, having spent 13 years with the City of Homestead and 26 years with the City of Miami, is pleased with the new feature and the public’s response. “We now have 17 exercise stations along the trails, and those are extremely popular,” Hearin said. “It’s an advantage for anyone in the neighborhood. We have so many people that come here everyday and do their workout and walk. “They don’t have to go to the gym. They can come here and use the stepper and do all the different exercises on the equipment right on our walking trail.” Hearin pointed out that people con- Brian Dreher is pictured with son Ethan, 3, and cerned about exercising in the heat out- neighbor Shawn Davies, 11, on the Stepper. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– doors needn’t worry. “The stations were installed in a linThe LifeTrail stations have equipment ear fashion on the east side of the walking that includes Lower Body Warm-Up, trail where we have a lot of trees,” Hearin Bench Stepper, Torso Stability, Upper said. “Lots of shade and cool breezes.” Body Warm-Up, Standing Push-Up, Harold Williams is one of many residents Forearm Rolls, Upper Body Stretch and who says he appreciates the availability of Strengthen, Lower Body Stretch, Balance the workout equipment in the park setting. and others. “This is great,” Williams said between repetitions on the upper body exerciser. “I –––––––––––––––––––––– See page 4 come out about every day.”
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Children’s Trust Family Expo free at fairgrounds on May 8
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BY YANEISY BLANCO
he Children’s Trust 2010 Family Expo, sponsored by Target, will host its fourth annual free all-day festival to provide parents with direct access to educational, health and social services in a fun and festive atmosphere, on Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Expo Center, 10901 Coral Way. Already the largest free event of its kind in the community, with record crowds of more than 25,000 in prior years, the Children’s Trust is accommodating the growing attendance by utilizing both on-site exhibit halls once again. The event features workshops and more than 250 exhibitors showcasing information about summer and after-school programs, injury prevention, vaccinations, programs for children with special needs, pre-kindergarten reg-
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