Categories
Neighborhood News Pinecrest Things To Do

Chocoholics to Converge at Pinecrest Gardens March 9-10

My Current Stash

I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate, so I am thrilled that the first ever Miami Fine Chocolate and Food Show is coming to Pinecrest Gardens this weekend.  One of my favorite chocolate stores, Romanicos on Coral Way, will be there as well as Valor chocolates from Spain.  Romanicos’ chocolates are pure artistry from their Tropical Collection, with painted  fish motiffs, to their Nostalgia Habanera, with chocolates filled with dulce de leche and guava paste.  My favorite from Valor is their 70% dark chocolate bar with banana. Pair any of these with red wine and…heaven!

I am looking forward to tasting chocolate from all of the chocolatiers that I don’t know yet and adding to my current stash.

Categories
Buying Neighborhood News Pinecrest

Updated North Pinecrest Home Is Move-In Ready

This is only half of the living room!

This beautifully updated north Pinecrest home is ready for your personal touches.  Granite kitchen counter tops, accordion hurricane shutters, 3 year-old roof,  refinished pool, and crown molding throughout, are just a few of the many improvements that make this a great buy.  It is located on a builder’s acre corner lot in prestigious north Pinecrest, walking distance to Pinecrest Elementary, Pinecrest Gardens,  the Pinecrest Community Center and Library and Wayside Market.

Categories
Pinecrest Things To Do Where's JWo?

Pinecrest Gardens – Answer to Last Week's Where's J Wo?

Pinecrest Gardens, the site of the old Parrot Jungle on Red Road in the Village of Pinecrest, is more than a beautiful tropical garden.  It could also be considered the Village’s downtown.  Since the Village’s borders are US 1, Red Road, 136 Street and 88 Street, there weren’t many areas to create a Village Center when the Village first incorporated in 1996.  Today, Pinecrest Gardens hosts a weekly farmer’s market, a jazz series, classical concerts, art exhibits, plays, a horticultural series, movie nights, food tastings, and so much more.  Couple it with the Village Community Center and the Library and it is definitely the place to hang out in Pinecrest.

Categories
Florida Life Pinecrest Things To Do Where's JWo?

Pinecrest Gardens – Answer to Last Week’s Where’s J Wo?

Pinecrest Gardens, the site of the old Parrot Jungle on Red Road in the Village of Pinecrest, is more than a beautiful tropical garden.  It could also be considered the Village’s downtown.  Since the Village’s borders are US 1, Red Road, 136 Street and 88 Street, there weren’t many areas to create a Village Center when the Village first incorporated in 1996.  Today, Pinecrest Gardens hosts a weekly farmer’s market, a jazz series, classical concerts, art exhibits, plays, a horticultural series, movie nights, food tastings, and so much more.  Couple it with the Village Community Center and the Library and it is definitely the place to hang out in Pinecrest.

Categories
Buying Neighborhood News Pinecrest Selling

Gated Communities in Pinecrest – Red Oaks

Red Oaks Community in North Pinecrest

There are several gated communities in the Village of Pinecrest.  Most of them consist of only a handful of houses.   I will be featuring these communities over the next two months.

The first one is Red Oaks.  Located off of  Red Road, Red Oaks is walking distance to Hirni’s Wayside Garden FloristPinecrest Wayside Market, Pinecrest Elementary School, Pinecrest Gardens, Pinecrest Library and Community Center.

Built between 1999 and 2002, Red Oaks consists of 5 single family homes that are approximately 5,500 square feet and sit on 15,000-20,000 square foot lots.  There has only been one sale in Red Oaks in 2012.  It sold for $1,550,000, which was $284 per square foot.  Maintenance fees are $800 per quarter and include  lawn maintenance.

Categories
Pinecrest Things To Do

Latin Spice Festival At Pinecrest Gardens This Saturday

Treat your taste buds to latin food and beverages at Pinecrest Gardens’ Latin Spice Festival. It includes food, music, dancing, and shopping.  Stay for Grammy Award wining Chino Nunez.

Categories
Neighborhood News Pinecrest Things To Do

Smarty Dogs To Benefit Pinecrest Schools

Smarty Dog at Pinecrest Gardens

Smarty Dogs are popping up all over Pinecrest.  It is an art in public places campaign that is being promoted to raise funds for the public schools in the Village of Pinecrest.  If you or your company would like to sponsor one of the dogs, there is still time.  The dogs will be auctioned off in March of 2012.

 
Stay tuned for pictures of more  dogs!

Categories
Freebies Neighborhood News Pinecrest Things To Do

Free Things To Do In Miami: Photography Class

All below was taken directly from the Pinecrest Gardens, Garden Gossip Newsletter.

Miami in Bloom
 
 

Photography for the Rest of Us, Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m.

 A Free Photography Workshop

The Photography For The Rest of Us workshop was developed to teach the basics of digital photography. The goal is simple: to make a better photographer out of every person we can reach out to, no matter which camera you own.

In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn the basics about composition, use of flash, the shooting modes almost every camera offers and much more. The instructor, Ed Schneider, also the founder of Photography4us, is a professional award-wining photographer whose goal is to help you understand and enjoy taking photos. Ed’s experience and candid approach can virtually guarantee this event will change forever the way you take photos.

Thanks to a collaborative effort from Kendall Camera Club and The Village of Pinecrest, this is a rare opportunity to see Ed Schneider speak at an open event free of charge. Seats are limited. Register today for the Photography For The Rest of Us workshop.

Categories
Florida Life Neighborhood News Pinecrest Things To Do

Pinecrest Farmer's Market

Due to popular demand, the Pinecrest Farmer’s Market is open through October, Sundays from 9-2.

Categories
Florida Life Neighborhood News Pinecrest Things To Do

Pinecrest Farmer’s Market

Due to popular demand, the Pinecrest Farmer’s Market is open through October, Sundays from 9-2.