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Blog: Ponce de Leon students raise public awareness on the issue of homelessness
Corinne Lhermitte / Community Contributor

World Languages students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Ponce de Leon Middle School researched countries on all continents most affected by the problem of homelessness, and became more familiar with international humanitarian organizations that make a difference world-wide.

Students identified some causes at the root of the problem; learned about international efforts conducted in various countries to decrease homelessness; and used their critical thinking skills to reflect upon possible solutions.

Through their research, Ponce IB students realized that...

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Floral Gables: Beetle Alert!

By Georgia Tasker
Mar
01
2011

Spring, it appears, has arrived early. And with warm, dry weather come beetles and thrips.

Sitting brazenly atop a light lavender cattleya hybrid today was a black beetle with some light spots on its back. Two more beetles were on the adjacent flower.

Blog: Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations speaks at University of Miami Women’s Guild Luncheon

by Rosalind Rush Moore / Citizen Contributor
Feb
14
2011

Those attending the University of Miami Women’s Guild Luncheon learned much about the University of Miami and also answered questions asked about the University of Miami by the speaker Donna Arbide, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations.

Review: Lunch and fun fashion show

By Pat Clarke / Citizen Contributor
Feb
07
2011

It began with beautiful piano music by Jay Clarke and a meal prayer by Father David Zirilli with a delicious lunch served at newly restored Country Club of Coral Gables.

Floral Gables: Skirting the issue, fairchild

By Georgia Tasker
Feb
03
2011

The palm Copernicia macroglossa bears round fronds that encircle the trunk with petioles so short they seem not to exist. There is no crown shaft, just a glorious head of leaves that gradually die and fall, but stay attached to the trunk. This skirt of old leaves is the source of its common name, petticoat palm or Cuban petticoat palm.

Blog: ‘Discover Your Doorway’ & a new reality

By Patricia San Pedro
Feb
02
2011

Every day we walk through doorways. Sometimes we know what's on the other side, other times, we don't.

Stepping through these thresholds can be exciting, thrilling, scary, life changing or beautiful. It all depends on how we look at it.

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