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Miami Palmetto Senior High School Has Another Great Year

jenniferwollmann — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:21:46 +0000

As Miami-Dade County Public Schools wraps up their academic calendar and students get ready for their summer vacation that starts later this week, I am amazed at how rapidly another school year flew by. My children are wrapping up their last years of high school and I am grateful that I live in a community that appreciates the difficulties the public schools are experiencing, both economically and because of increased competition, and steps up to the plate to assist.

Some of the achievements of Miami Palmetto Senior High School for the 2009-2010 school year, in no particular order:

15 Silver Knight nominees, winners Noah Gray and Veronica Rigl, honorable mention Michael Grey
Athlete of the Year – Michael Saco for swimming
won the Class 6A All-Sports Trophy, given to the county’s top athletic program, for the fourth time in the past five years
Dade Scholar Athlete of the Year – Denizen Kocak
Principal of the Year recipient – Howard Weiner
142 AP Scholars
49 AP Scholars with Honor
96 AP Scholars with Distinction
26 National AP Scholars
State Championships for Boys Swimming, 1st place, Girls Bowling 3rd place, Boys Tennis, 4th place
All-District Honors Girl’s Lacrosse Team
Four National Merit Scholarship Award winners
National winners of the LG ecoMobilization High School Cell Phone Recycling cContest
Third place honors at the 2010 Florida Envirothon
Fairchild Challenge Educator of the Year – Pamela Shlachtman

“Miami Palmetto High School…superior students, an extraordinary education, all in your own backyard.”

Pinecrest Pioneers Celebrate Birthdays at Pinecrest Gardens

jenniferwollmann — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:21:36 +0000

Five Pinecrest Pioneers, Pinecrest residents that are 90 years young or over, celebrated their birthdays at a luncheon hosted by Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner and sponsored by Whole Foods. The Pioneers shared their stories of when and why they moved to Pinecrest and what has kept them here for 3 decades or more. Many of their reasons for moving here are the same reason more recent residents have made the move:

size of yards
friendly neighborhood great for raising children
the public schools.

Their memories of what has changed:

addition of traffic lights on 67 ave.
a large bean field with crop dusting planes
an airport/landing strip
a pony rink where children would ride

Lori, with Whole Foods Catering, provided a beautiful lunch and birthday cake as well as flowers and goody bags for the Pioneeers.

Miami Palmetto Senior High School Wins Principal of the Year!

jenniferwollmann — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:54:59 +0000

Pinecrest is a popular place to live due to its great public schools. Howard Weiner, Principal of Miami Palmetto Senior High School is one of the reasons this school continues to be a top draw for students and athletes. It is wonderful to see him recognized by Miami Dade County Public Schools as Principal of the Year.

Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition, Mr. Weiner!

Village of Pinecrest Launches New Website

jenniferwollmann — Sat, 15 May 2010 14:16:49 +0000

The Village of Pinecrest has launched a new website to help keep residents and visitors up to date on all of the activities in the Village. In addition to having links to Pinecrest Gardens and the Pinecrest Community Center, there is also a useful Calendar of Events that includes activities going on throughout the month.

Soccer Marathon Hosted by The Community Foundation of Pinecrest

jenniferwollmann — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:03:55 +0000

The Community Foundation of Pinecrest will be hosting the first annual soccer marathon at Evelyn Greer Park on May 2, 2010. A raffle for Norwegian Cruise Line tickets and other prizes will help raise money to support the Foundations programs for schools, cultural arts and seniors. All ages welcome.

10220 SW 72 Ave., Pinecrest, FL

jenniferwollmann — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:19:38 +0000

North South Tennis Ct, pool, deep acre lot

This house is great for entertaining; it is like having your own country club in your back yard! A North/South tennis court, pool, and large covered patio with electric awning and pass-through to kitchen make this deep acre lot the place to be.

A large kitchen with granite counter tops, spacious living and dining room, and 5 bedrooms provide a wonderful space for relaxing after a day of fun in the sun.

Pinecrest, Florida – Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens

jenniferwollmann — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:43:53 +0000

There was a meeting tonight to discuss ideas about potential improvements and uses of the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens. Several arts groups, schools and residents have shown a significant interest in having the Village of Pinecrest upgrade and improve the Banyan Bowl so that it can be used for a variety of performances. The Village has hired consultants to do a feasibility study. What do you think? What types of performances would get you to attend?

Peacocks In Pinecrest

jenniferwollmann — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:16:27 +0000

I went on a run the other day, and within a half mile of my house I saw two people riding horses, a large iguana munching on leaves on the side of the road, and a beautiful peacock. I didn’t have my camera during my run, but on my way into work I had to stop for a peacock crossing the road. Luckily, I had my camera this time!

Arts Festival At Pinecrest Gardens

jenniferwollmann — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:46:40 +0000

The 7th Annual Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Take a stroll through the beautiful gardens while viewing a variety of artwork from nationally recognized artists. There will also be food and music.

Attending this event counts as one the New Year Resolutions for South Floridians!

Pinecrest Farmer’s Market Is Full of Color

jenniferwollmann — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:50:06 +0000

The Pinecrest Farmer’s Market at Pinecrest Gardens has been open every Sunday since December and I finally got by this weekend. It is open every Sunday from 9-2 p.m. through April, and I plan on being a regular. In addition to the fresh fruit and vegetables that are grown locally, there are food vendors with everything from conch to tropical ice cream, herb and vegetable plants for the home gardener, spices, and green products to clean your home or make it more energy efficient. My favorite part was the burst of color all around me. I know where I will be shopping for my produce for the next several months.