Artist’s rendering of the new Lakes by the Bay Park
The Town of Cutler Bay will combine a traditional fall event with something new, and hopefully record-breaking, on Saturday Dec. 3.
The Fifth Annual Cutler Bay Hometown Harvest Bike Ride begins at the new Lakes by the Bay Park, 8551 SW 216 St., with registration at 8 a.m. There is a Bike Safety Rodeo at 8:30 a.m. with a free bike helmet for the first 200 riders, and the Bike Ride starts at 9 a.m.
For ages 10 and older the bike ride is a scenic 10-mile police-escorted ride through Black Point Marina and Cutler Bay. Helmets are required.
My Gym will provide activities for children under 10 and there will be refreshments for riders at Saga Bay Park, 7900 SW 205 St.
Directions from Florida’s Turnpike and US 1:
Head east on SW 216th Street (Exit 11 from the turnpike) through the Lakes by the Bay community to where SW 216th Street dead-ends at the park. Directions from SW 87th Avenue: Take 87th Avenue to SW 216th Street and head east on SW 216th Street into the park.
The bike ride is followed at 11 a.m. by the Lakes by the Bay Park “Record Breaking” Dedication Ceremony at 8551 SW 216 St. (behind the Dr. E.L. Whigham Elementary School).
The park dedication will feature a free cookout, games and activities for the entire family and everyone is invited to join in the town’s attempt to break the record for the “World’s Longest Ribbon Cutting” as participants cut a four-and-a-half-mile ribbon to dedicate the new park. For more information call the Parks and Recreation Department at 305-238-4166.
The ghoulish gala attracted this group of zombie prom queens and their escorts.
More than 280 glamorous ghosts and goblins — from Cruella Deville to the Real Housewives of Transylvania — gathered on Saturday, Oct. 29, to raise funds during the 58th annual Beaux Arts Ball.
Beaux Arts 2011 Ball chairs Katie Elliott and Lani Drody ensured that ghoulish guests were bewitched from the moment they entered the haunted environs that usually pose as the Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables.
With a skeleton bride swaying from the lobby’s chandelier greeting guests, the spooky soirée boasted dramatic décor such as elaborate coffins; phantoms swinging from the raven-sprinkled rafters, and towering, custom-made red carnation centerpieces dotted with skeleton heads dressed in top hats. To guests’ delight, the spirit of Marilyn Monroe made a surprise appearance and sang happy birthday to the longstanding organization, currently celebrating 60 years of service.
With the theme “Ghouls and Glam,” Miami’s oldest costume ball drew especially amazingly spooky and haute attire — including a group of skeletons representing Mexico’s “Day of the Dead.” For entertainment, an elaborate skit competition featured recreations of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, as well as a crew dressed as the Monster High line of fashion dolls.
With signature Grey Goose cocktails flowing, the ghostly gala also included an expansive silent auction and thrilling raffle, which featured a pair of diamond earrings from Snow’s Jewelers and a SeaDream cruise.
All funds raised benefit the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. Among other projects, Beaux Arts helps introduce underprivileged children to the world of art through its own “Hands On!” outreach program, which invites children from Title I elementary schools to visit the Lowe and use the museum’s resources to create and learn about art.
Ball sponsors for the event include Bunny Bastian, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Lowell International Realty, and Courtney and Darryl Parmenter.
By Robert Hamilton…. Landmark Education graduates have created an exciting project to make sure that all children have the gift of books.
Books will be collected and distributed to children who do not have their own books at home to encourage reading and promote literacy from the early ages in a family setting. Any family with older children who have outgrown their earlier books can contribute to this collection. New books also are greatly appreciated.
On Nov. 18 the books will be provided to schools that are known to have children whose families do not have the means to purchase their own books.
Collection boxes illustrating children reading are located throughout the Tri County area and book donations will be accepted at the following Miami-Dade County locations: 1400 Biscayne Center, 1444 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami, and New York Roma Pizza, 2985 McFarlane Rd. in Coconut Grove.
Also, if you have a large amount of books in a specific location, call the following contacts to arrange pickup: Hilary Andalman, email to Hilary@mygreatlifecoach.com or call 305-962-6097, or Leti Cadavid, email to lettyon@bellsouth.net.
Take a look around your home, in your children’s rooms; ask your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues, and help collect as many books as possible. Know that each and every book will make a difference.
Artist Lanette Marie Scherr and First National Bank of South Miami Executive Vice President Veronica Flores
Ever since Lanette Scherr sat at her desk in first grade art class anxiously waiting for her teacher to come by and bring her a box of crayons and blank paper, she knew she wanted to be an artist. The Wirtz Gallery recently presented “Release-The Evolution” an exhibition of 25 emotionally charged abstract oils painted by Scherr at the public art venue’s November opening.
“The Lava Series which is part of Release-The Evolution is the strongest body of work I have ever done. It signifies a transitional phase in my life and took over two years to complete. The fire and lava represent beauty, fear, passion and danger in some form. The intense rebirth I experienced after going through this process is represented completely in this exhibition,” said Scherr.
In Heart’s Fire, the last of the Lava Series, Scherr succeeds in drawing in the observer to what appears to be a pulsating heart organ yet at the same time shows a fluidity of motion with the long blue lava-like tendrils that seem to embrace the heart amidst a smoky rising cloud. Within each work, it is easy to see images of animals or faces hidden among the abstract forms.
Scherr says she starts a blank canvas with her classic inspiration of the sensual and passionate in nature and then allows the image to evolve organically: “I start it and then it eventually takes on its own personality and I just go with it.”
The reception guests’ reaction to the large oil on canvas paintings in deep primary colors of reds, blues, and yellows tempered by soothing pastels complimenting the sensual imagery was equally dramatic.
“I am not so typically drawn to abstract art but I find her work so vividly alive and powerful. I also find it incredibly difficult to believe this is her first show. I have never seen someone so organized and efficient when preparing the work in the gallery, she is amazing,” said First National Bank of South Miami’s Executive Vice President Veronica Flores.
For nearly 30 years The Wirtz Gallery; a long and luxurious chandeliered corridor on the west side of the First National Bank of South Miami’s lobby, has been featuring select local, national and international artists for a month long public art gallery exhibit.
Flores says Romero Britto had his first opening at the Wirtz Gallery as well as Zoo Miami’s Ron MacGill. Other notable artists that have exhibited at the gallery include Clyde Butcher, Guy Harvey and Marilyn Brown. The Wirtz Gallery opened in 1983 in memoriam to Arthur M. Wirtz, past Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank of South Miami.
The bank does not charge the artist any fees for the month long display nor commission percentages as typical for most gallery spaces. The artist arranges everything directly with the client. According to Flores many bank patrons will purposefully make their bank trip after the 5th of the month to get a chance to preview the new collection.
University of Miami Magna Cum Laude Fine Arts graduate Lanette Marie Scherr’s Release-The Evolution Art Exhibit will be on display at the Wirtz Gallery throughout November. Scherr is a long time resident of South Miami and in addition to her career as an abstract painter, she is owner of Artistic Solutions Permanent and Corrective Cosmetics at 7800 SW 57 Avenue. To contact Scherr visit lanettescherr.com or call 305-740-7100.
The Miami Book Fair International always has a fascinating array of authors and illustrators scheduled in any given year. This year’s fair, Nov. 13-20, has something for everyone, including a Children’s Alley. Local authors include former Sen. Bob Graham, who has crossed to the fiction side with a well-researched, complex spy thriller, Keys to the Kingdom.
“This is my fourth book and my first novel,” he said. “It was in some ways more difficult than non-fiction. With non-fiction you tend to be writing events that have already occurred.”
Although the book was harder to write, Graham admits it was more fun.
“Since you are not constrained to document reality, you can create the personalities of your character,” he said. “And try to work through both a character development and a plot evolution that will be entertaining and informative.”
The book took five years to complete. “The book is 40 percent true with names of living people changed,” he said. “Another 40 percent is what I refer to informed speculation with 20 percent a combination.”
In Keys to the Kingdom, a retired senator has come back to Florida with nagging concerns about 9/11 and national security. After writing an op-ed piece for the New York Times, he receives threatening phone calls and calls in Tony Ramos for help. Initially Tony doesn’t want to get involved but eventually is pulled into the mystery.
Graham said some people have been critical because the book does not subscribe to 9/11 conspiracy theories. But Graham said he does not believe in those conspiracy theories although he agrees there is still much to learn that horrific event.
“There’s lots we don’t know. We don’t know the full range of i n v o l v e m e n t about the Saudis,” he said. “We’re learning some about the Saudis in Sarasota. What we don’t know whether the Saudis were providing assistance to the other 15 hijackers. Most of the hijackers spent most of their time in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Bach County.”
Graham isn’t sure about writing a sequel, but said the last section of the book gives hints as to what a sequel might be about.
“My publisher has asked me to consider that,” Graham said. “I said I want to make sure someone wants to read the first book before I consider writing a second one.”
Graham is scheduled to speak at the book fair on Saturday, Nov. 19. Times and location will be announced Nov. 1.
Chicago area author Amy Krouse Rosenthal speaks on Nov. 20. Rosenthal has written four adult books and 16-18 picture books. Her first book, Little Pea, started as a bedtime story for her daughter.
“I just thought it would be funny about a pea that hates candy,” she said.
At the time, she didn’t realize it was a book about the attraction of healthy eating.
“It’s obvious to me now but it didn’t set out to write a book about nutrition.”
Rosenthal has three books coming out after the New Year — Plant a Kiss illustrated by Peter Reynolds, Wumber and the follow up to Spoon, Chopsticks.
She also is known for her films. Her latest film is debuting on YouTube on 11/11/11.
“Each year I’ve done something on those triplet dates,” she said. “It started as a public gathering at Millennium Park in Chicago. I thought maybe 30 people would show up and hundreds showed up. It’s like an interactive love letter to the universe.”
Trying economic times are tough on the psyche and on the wallet but there are little things we can all do to make a difference right here in South Miami. Buy local. Sustainability in action starts on Sunset Drive. So never mind if you can save a dime or a quarter by driving those extra miles to the Big Box super store or by rifling through a million useless items to find the one designer special on sale. Buy local. Local businesses listen. Try going to Wal Mart or CVS and asking the manager to order a specialty item for you. Forget that, try going into one of these stores and asking a question period. There is nothing like the service and attention you receive in SoMi when the owner of the business is on hand and has an immediate vested interest in making you happy. The Red Sunset Merchant Association offers an excellent website to guide any shopper around town. Check it out at rsmasm.com and do your research before heading out the door. Happy Holiday Shopping!
International eyewear purveyor and designer Edward Beiner likens his boutique presentation to that of a local farmer offering fresh produce to his immediate community. “What we do is similar to the farmer who is in the neighborhood market providing fresh and organic tomatoes and vegetables except we do it on a retail scale. People are looking for that, a unique and different locally grown retail experience that you cannot find in the big box malls.”
The Edward Beiner Group
A South Miami destination for over 30 years now, Edward Beiner Fine Eyewear offers his own exclusive frame designs in addition to a wide selection from designers like IC Berlin, Oliver Peoples, Chanel, Miu Miu and The Row. They also offer state of the art lenses with a patented eye point technology that simulates the human eye to recreate perfect vision. “I not only speak for myself but also for my colleagues when I say we go to pleasurable trouble to bring a unique and original retail experience to our community. Yes we go to New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and around the world to particular shows to provide original merchandise and the interested and engaged client service to match.” Call 305-661-1205 for more information or visit edwardbeiner.com.
Veronica’s Dollhouse
Miami sisters Veronica and Andrea Gonzalez created the life sized dollhouse of their dreams when they opened their inimitable boutique and teahouse. Lavish furniture, elegant fireplace, exquisite teas, candles and chocolate abound in their Rococo meets Victorian designed boutique. In addition to their famous vintage treasures, and classic dresses and shoes, there are gift possibilities for every room in the house and fine pet accessories as well. Holiday themed tea parties with decorated rooms and special menus are available for a one of a kind celebration. Reserve your weekend festivities early as they tend to book quickly. Call 305-662- 2966 for more information or visit veronicasdollhouseboutique.com.
Footworks
Footworks has become the unofficial South Florida runner’s headquarters since they opened as an Earth shoe store back in 1973. For over 20 years now owners Hans and Laurie have been an integral part of the growth of the local running scene. Check out the new models of running gear and winter apparel available now at their South Miami headquarters store. The hot new item which is a must for any exerciser is the Runcuf. Velcro it around your wrist and it has plenty of pocket space for phone, license, credit cards and keys and stays dry as you work up a sweat. Complimentary gift wrapping is available for all purchases. Mark your calendar to drop in on Black Friday for the Blow Out Sale.
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Husband and wife team Rick Griffiths and Wendy Mendes were looking to get into the business of making people happy by providing a positive impact in the lives of their clients. They found the answer in Hand and Stone. The aim is to be able to provide a luxurious spa experience on a more affordable scale. Specializing in hot smooth basalt stone, this signature massage treatment relaxes muscles and invigorates the skin. Try a peppermint oil scalp rub or eucalyptus and lavender aromatherapy massage so you can feel like “your stress has disappeared and you died and went straight to heaven” according to Mendes. Customized combination gift packages are available. The Grand Opening i s November 2 1 . Cal l 305-662-2222 or visit handandstone.com.
Town Kitchen and Bar
One of the favorite area choices for a vibrant happy hour and late night cocktail scene, Town has developed a well earned reputation of catering to the local community. Offering local produce whenever available, locally baked breads and pastries, and a flexible menu specializing in “world comfort food” Town makes a great stop for shoppers on the go or for a nice gift certificate any foodie will enjoy. Everything is made from scratch at Town and there are lots of varieties of appetizers, vegetarian options and six different fish menu choices on an average. Town also offers indoor or outdoor seating to match their midtown Miami feel. Private party room is available to book for your holiday celebration and management will work with guests to develop their own unique menu. Call John Janette at 305-740-8118 or visit townkitchenbar.com.
Have a safe holiday season. Remember to visit your local business friends and neighbors for unique gifts your loved ones are sure to treasure while the business owners will treasure you for frequenting their stores.
Check out Red Sunset Merchant Association retail businesses at rsmasm.com and click on directory to find a listing of local merchants of South Miami and their accompanying website.
Pictured (l-r) are Samantha Jade Trebbi’s grandparents, Jack and Joyce Leben; her brother, Zachary; her parents, Bob and April Trebbi, and her cousin Victoria Trebbi. Holding the sign are cousins Jack Nelson and Alex Nelson.
Samantha Jade Trebbi, a Palmetto Bay resident and student at Miami Palmetto High School who died unexpectedly on Oct. 11, at age 15 from strep throat, was honored for her ties to the community and her charitable donations.
In a joint effort by the Village of Palmetto Bay and Miami-Dade County, a portion of SW 77th Avenue between 144th and 152nd streets was named “Samantha Jade Trebbi Avenue” on Friday, Oct. 28, during an emotional gathering of family, friends and public officials.
About 200 people attended the ceremony presided over by Village Mayor Shelley Stanczyk and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell. Bell praised the teenager whose bright future was cut short tragically.
“Samantha Trebbi was well known and respected all throughout Miami Palmetto Senior High School and the entire Village of Palmetto Bay community,” Commissioner Bell said. “She was a child of boundless compassion and kindness who thought only of the needs of others before herself. I am privileged to have had the opportunity to work closely with the Palmetto Bay Village Council as we pay proper tribute to a beautiful young soul who gave so much to so many.”
The street co-designated in her honor is on the east boundary of Coral Reef Park and was part of her life growing up in the village.
Also attending the event were Palmetto Bay council members Patrick Fiore and Joan Lindsay; Samantha’s grandparents, Jack and Joyce Leben; her brother, Zachary; her parents, Bob and April Trebbi; three cousins and two uncles.
Her mother and other members of her family collected thousands of signatures on a petition asking the county for the street naming and had conducted other projects to honor Samantha’s memory as well.
The family was pleased by the show of support from the community and the outpouring of emotion during the sometimes difficult observance.
“The county and Palmetto Bay were amazing,” April Trebbi said. “The mayor and Commissioner Bell had such touching words to say and both were crying during
Gina and Alex Mendoza help Roxy and Dulce try out agility ramp.
Dogs had their day at West Kendall Dog Park’s “Bark-a- Palooza” on Nov. 5.
“I think the park is great,” said Shari Betancourt of Palmetto Bay, nesting a mixed-breed puppy as a potential adoptee.
“That’s my dog, if my parents say its okay.” declared 11-year-old Guillermo Aquilera.
“We have six dogs at our Palmetto Bay home,” laughed Tony Peliate, accompanying Shari, a Pet Supermarket partner who helped Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation put on the four-hour event.
For Gina and Alex Mendoza, visiting the new 6.5-acre park with areas for both small and large canines has become almost a weekly trip from their Eureka Drive area home.
“It’s nice to have a place where both dogs can run free in their own sizes,” Gina said, as Roxy, a 2-year-old boxer and rottweiler mix, and his pomeranian mix pal, Dulce, eagerly jumped on a triangular ramp that served for competing agility dogs.
Others competed for $100 prizes offered by Pet Supermarket, along with counseling to provide advice to the newest owners, like Guillermo who added, “He’s so cute; who could turn him down?”
Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason is happy to unite with University of Miami’s Sebastian The Ibis for the Oct. 28 groundbreaking ceremony of the new Student Activities Center.
When the University of Miami announced a $20 million lead gift last April to help build a new Student Activities Center, administration and student leaders called the planned complex a “transformational” project.
On Oct. 28, on the very soil where that transformation is taking place, UM conducted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the 119,000-square-foot center, a facility UM president Donna E. Shalala said will be “a new home away from home for students.”
“This day has been many years in the planning,” Shalala said to a gathering of more than 200 people that included trustees, administrators, students, and the donors — Tracey and Bruce Berkowitz of the Fairholme Foundation — whose $20 million lead gift launched the center’s construction.
“The Student Activities Center was a shovel-ready project in search of a shovel,” Shalala continued, calling the Fairholme Foundation gift a blacksmith’s spark that not only forged the shovel but also helped complete “a spirited, grassroots fundraising campaign that has raised almost $25 million.”
Scheduled for completion in 2013, the Student Activities Center will include gathering places, programming space, a student organizations suite, retail outlets, and a new Rathskeller.
Arquitectonica, a Miami-based architecture, interior design, and planning firm, and Pittsburgh-based WTW Architects designed the facility.
“An iconic location” is how Pat Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs, described the new facility, which also will serve as a headquarters for student news media, including award-winning publications such as The Miami Hurricane student newspaper, the IBIS Yearbook, and the School of Law’s student publications.
“Our vision was not simply to build a new facility but to transform this part of campus,” Shalala said.
The Student Activities Center’s construction is taking place simultaneously with a parallel project to renovate UM’s existing Whitten University Center, which over its four decades of existence has seen the number of student organizations increase from 100 to more than 265. Among the University Center’s improvements: new public spaces, a new swimming pool deck, upgraded meeting rooms, an enhanced terraced patio, and lakeside performance stage for campus events.
One addition to the iconic center is already in place: a 108-foot-long mural that contains some 165 photographs that chronicle UM’s history — from presidents Bowman Foster Ashe to Shalala.
A student referendum passed in 2006 is helping to make possible the center’s renovations as well as the new center, which collectively are referred to as the Student Center Complex.
Student Government president Brandon Mitchell, who campaigned on a platform that created a “Spirit the U” initiative, called the new center “a historic addition to a campus that is already known throughout the nation.”
Designed to support student life and involvement at UM, the new Student Activities Center will provide even more programs that involve students in citizenship, leadership, community, and spirit. Undergraduate student government, graduate student association, and law school student organization offices will be housed there. The Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations and the William R. Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development also will relocate to the center when it is completed.
The center’s top floor will include a multipurpose room with seating for 800 and a panoramic view of Lake Osceola, and it will be equipped with video and sound technologies to accommodate banquets and other campus ceremonies. The Lakeview Terrace will provide additional space for major campus events, receptions, meetings, and even small performances.
“What the kids have wanted was this facility,” said Leonard Abess, new UM Board of Trustees chair.
He noted that the project could not have gone forward until someone stepped up to help make it possible, referring to the Berkowitz’s $20 million lead gift.
“The center will benefit the neighbors and Coral Gables,” said Tracey Berkowitz, who is a UM trustee. “Hopefully, everyone will have a chance to enjoy it.”
The Fairholme Foundation’s past involvement with and support for the University of Miami includes Executive Medicine, Athletics, The Launch Pad, and the Parents Fund.
At the end of their remarks, Bruce Berkowitz surprised everyone at the ceremony by proposing a name for the facility, calling it the Shalala Center, which drew a standing ovation from those in attendance.
Victoria Stefano, 3, is pictured enjoying the autumn weather during a recent Cutler Bay Farmer’s Market at Old Cutler Road and SW 87th Avenue. The Farmer’s Market is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday.
Jessica Lee is pictured in costume at Village Hall on Oct. 31.
Jessica Lee, 24, who began working at the end of August as administrative assistant in the village’s Human Resources Department participated in the annual Halloween costume contest for village employees on Oct. 31 and took first place for her interpretation of “Poison Ivy” from the new Batman movie.
Her prize was an animated Halloween decoration.
Lee lives near The Falls area, just across S. Dixie Highway from Palmetto Bay, and has enjoyed working with other staff members during her past two months at Village Hall.
“I’m mostly upstairs though, so I associate a lot with Parks and Finance, since Finance is a very central department,” she said.
Lee attended FIU, graduating with a major in Human Resources, so it worked out very well for her.
“A lot of people don’t get to do what they set out to do to begin with, so I was very lucky,” Lee said. “I recently graduated, but while I was in school, I was working at a law firm for about four years. I think that work helped as a transition here, and a lot of it was relatable office work.”
Lee said that she likes the new Village Hall building and has enjoyed attending the village’s special events.
“The new place definitely sounds like an upgrade from what it was before,” she said. “I just went to the State of the Village and listened to the mayor’s speech and got to see a lot of familiar residents because I know a lot of them do come here.”
Pictured (l-r) are Koppel family members Leah, Andrew, Erin and Meaghan in front of the family business, Maurice’s Jewelers.
By Jose Cassola….
Pictured (l-r) are Koppel family members Leah, Andrew, Erin and Meaghan in front of the family business, Maurice’s Jewelers.
Lynn Maupin has been a Maurice’s Jewelers customer for as long as she can remember and for 23 years the popular jewelry store has operated from a 2,500- square-foot space off South Dixie Highway and 136th Street. Imagine Maupin’s surprise when she decided to shop at the store recently and found that it was no longer there.
“I wasn’t aware they had moved,” Maupin said.
Last month, Maurice’s Jewelers moved 20 blocks north to a larger location, a 4,000- square-foot space at 11865 S. Dixie Hwy. with more parking and better visibility. There will be an official grand opening on Nov. 19.
“We have been telling our customers about the move for almost a year now,” said owner Andrew Koppel. “But I guess Lynn has not been around for a while.”
Maurice’s Jewelers was founded more than 75 years ago by watchmaker Maurice Koppel, a New Yorker and native Italian who opened his first store in Downtown Miami in 1935. Through 50 years, the late patriarch operated the business with his wife Leah, 77, and son Andrew from the downtown location and a second store on Bird Road until his death in 1984. The business later relocated to Pinecrest, where it is now operated by Andrew and his daughters, Meaghan, 27, Erin, 25, and Kierstin, 22.
“This is truly a family business in every sense of the word,” said Andrew. “We have three generations of Koppels running this business that my father built from scratch. I think he would be proud at what we have accomplished and how we’ve transformed his original vision.”
At Maurice, customers can buy watches, bracelets, rings and necklaces, and the in-store jewelry experts also custom design exquisite pieces or repair a treasured broken keepsake.
“We will do whatever you want,” said Andrew Koppel.
The store even buys gold, silver and diamonds and also carries the exclusive Pandora line designed for and dedicated to Breast Cancer awareness. Maurice’s Jewelers soon will open a Pandora store in the Falls Shopping Center. Daughter Meaghan says the store “should open just in time for the holiday season.”
Daughter Erin sells her own line of affordable handmade jewelry — stackable bracelets made of charms, stones, gold and sterling silver. She studied the craft in fashion school last year and decided to sell her creations at the retail level.
“We take this family business very seriously,” she said. Andrew says the goal is to “continue passing on the torch from generation to generation and be around for several more decades.” Maurice’s Jewelers is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call 305-253- 5740 or go to <www.mauricesjewelers.com>.
