Optimist Club takes kids out for a day at sea
The annual Kids Day out event, organized by The Miami Springs/Virginia Gardens Optimist Club, took kids on an instructional tour of Biscayne Bay to learn about plants, animals and other water and marine resources. By Rodolfo Roman Special to the Herald Vandals didn’t dampen the spirits of local children who headed out for a day …
Festival marks birth of Cuban Republic
Cuban culture and heritage will be celebrated in Coral Gables on Friday. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald The eighth annual Cubalibre Blockparty presented by the Globe Café and Bar, 377 Alhambra circle, will take place in downtown Coral Gables Friday night. The 300 block of Alhambra Circle will be closed for the …
Technology links Miami classroom with kids in China
Kids in Miami and China worked together to solve a problem involving a turtle. Some of the local kids also visited China. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald Jessie Schwartz, a third-grader at The Cushman School, had to wake up earlier than usual for class on Tuesday. The purpose of losing a little …
Wynwood auction to help fund Haitian school
Artists from around the world will donate pieces to be auctioned off at a Wynwood gallery on Wednesday; the auction’s proceeds will help fund a school in Haiti. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald International artists have come to the aid of Haiti’s earthquake victims. Forty seven artists from around the world will …
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Yuri Villefort
Monday, April 18, 2011 by Rodolfo Roman (rroman@sherdog.com) When fans think of superstars from other sports, larger-than-life figures spring to mind. Yuri Villefort wants to be that kind of torch bearer for mixed martial arts. “My goal is to be like the Pele or Muhammad Ali of MMA,” he said. Villefort, who holds a brown …
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