Seven students from Bob Graham Education Center will travel to Tampa in January to participate in a convention of the Florida Music Educators Association.After surviving astrenuous audition process, judges chose two students for the Elementary All-StateChorus and five others for the Elementary All-State Orff Ensemble (which combines music, movement, drama and speech).The best young singers and musicians were chosen from across the state;...

Dylan Bencosme opened the door to a hunter green box, reached inside and found treasure: a book entitled “Wellspring of Magic.” Written by Jan Fields, it’s about six girls who open a secret door to adventure. Which is kind of what happens when Dylan opens the door to the Little Free Library in Picnic Park West. The 6-year-old has discovered books by Dr. Seuss and another about a lion in the collection that users donate...

Hip abductionThis movement targets the hip muscles (Gluteus Medius and front fibers of the Gluteus Maximus, or buttocks muscles).The exercise may beperformed with or without an exercise band.--Begin by leaning on hands and knees, feet resting on your bent toes.--Place the exercise band around your lower thighs, just above your knees.--Press your hands onto the floor and pull your bellybutton toward your spine to contract the deep adominal...

The Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s Swamp Shifters robotics club took home second place in a FormulaAutomobile Racing Association competition on Oct. 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.The club created a remote controlled car built one-tenth to scale.The Swamp Shifters look forward to competing again on Oct. 29 at NovaSoutheastern University.Pictured (top left to right): Coach Orlando Barreda; Nathan Dawson; Marcos Abreu; Guillermo Llompart;...

After winning its third district championship, Mater Academy High School girls volleyball team opened up the regionals with a 3-0 victory over Martin County High School’s Tigers.The Lady Lions (20-1) will face Doral Academy in the regional semifinals onTuesday, Oct. 29, according to MaxPreps.Mater Academy got to the regionals after a 3-0 victory over Hialeah Senior High School in the semifinal and by defeating Our Lady of Lourdes Academy 3-0,...