JUNE 8 - 14, 2010
Village honors fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony
Public library branch has summer programs for all
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BY GARY ALAN RUSE
hen planning activities for the summer, families sometimes overlook some great free programming that is available right in their own “backyard.” The Palmetto Bay Branch Library at Ludovici Park, 17641 Old Cutler Rd., has a summer reading program and other activities, and branch manager Gabriella Imbimbo wants folks to know that the library is not just a place for kids to check out books, but a kind of community center where people are coming to participate in many different things. “The summer program is for the whole family, so we have fun challenges for
babies, children, teens and adults so everyone can participate in it,” Imbimbo said. “Besides using the library for study, to check out books or audio books, they also make it a destination to get together, take part in our programs and meet new people. Everybody seems to find what they want. They all leave happy.” For children there is the Reading Ready Toddler Storytime on Fridays through June 25, at 11-11:30 a.m. It’s for ages 19 months to 3 years. The “Wee Wiggle and Sing” program is on Saturday, June 19, 2-3 p.m., for ages 19 months to 5 years. The Summer Fun Club meets on Saturday, June 26, at 2:30-3:30 p.m. It’s for ages 6-11. For teens there’s the next meeting of
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Members of the Felix Varela High School Navy JROTC color guard present the colors during Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 31, at American Legion Post 133 in Palmetto Bay.
Miami-Dade Solid Waste Dept. urges customers to prepare
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BY GAYLE LOVE
ALL TYPES OF COVERAGE FROM OVER 100 TRUSTED, COMPETITIVE, INSURERS
ith hurricane season already here, the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) reminds its customers to get rid of unwanted trash now. DSWM customers shouldn’t wait to dispose of household trash — especially yard waste — until a hurricane is headed towards Miami-Dade, said Solid Waste director Kathleen Woods-Richardson.
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Palmetto Bay Branch Library is located at Ludovici Park.