Daily Archives: June 5, 2009

Teen collects shoes for poor in Dominican Republic

BY RODOLFO R. ROMANrroman@MiamiHerald.comA Bal Harbour teenager who led a shoe drive for needy children in the Dominican Republic over-achieved his goal: With the help of family members and local leaders, Bennett Blachar collected thousands of pairs of shoes. ”We collected much more than I ever hoped for,” said Bennett, 17. “This could not have…

Proposed El Portal charter school meets opposition

EL PORTALProposed El Portal charter school meets oppositionBY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldEl Portal residents who turned out at a recent zoning meeting were outraged by plans to turn the former Rader Memorial United Methodist Church building into a charter school. A development group is interested in purchasing the church building at 205…