NOVEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
Community Center Thanksgiving food drive unites city to help needy families Rackear read
BY LEE STEPHENS
he annual food drive handled through the city’s Community Center brought area organizations together to help less fortunate families in the City of Pleasant Living. Cesar Garcia of the City of South Miami Parks and Recreation Department is pleased that so many volunteers pitched in and helped with the special project they do each year at this time. “As many of you know, we have an annual Thanksgiving basket give-a-way in which we give the needy families in our community a much needed thanksgiving basket which usually includes a box of various canned goods and a turkey or a giftcertificate to purchase one,” says Garcia. “Yearly we feed about 100 to 125 families that are identified as families in need of a little help within our City. This year we have a lot of momentum and help in making this event completely possible.” Gathering at the center on Wednesday November 18, Girl Scouts from South Miami Daisy’s Troop 204 and other volunteers worked to decorate boxes and get
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THANKSGIVING, page 7
Red Sunset Merchants Association November Meeting (See photo spread on page 10)
Amy on Sunset Black Friday in SoMi BY AMY LIVERGOOD DONNER
Pictured (l-r) are twins Jason and Logan Rackear, freshmen, and Eric Rackear, a junior just turned 17, students at New World School of the Arts, enjoy reading a copy of the South Miami News in front of “French Fries” by sculptor John Henry at the Metrorail station.
Winner of South Miami Pharmacy slogan contest announced BY LEE STEPHENS
he slogan contest held by South Miami Pharmacy has concluded and the winner is Diane Baker. Her winning entry and the new slogan is “South Miami Pharmacy – Treating You Like Family.” Owner/Pharmacist Armando Bardisa presented Baker with a $100 check for winning the contest. For more information on this or anything else about South Miami Pharmacy, visit their website, www.southmiamipharmacy.com, call 305-668-6150 Owner/Pharmacist Armando Bardisa or contact Yvette Romanach, Marketing Director, at <yromanach@southmiamipharmacy.com>. and winner Diane Baker.
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The biggest shopping day of the year is the day after Thanksgiving. The Red Sunset Merchants Association has joined forces with the City of South Miami to offer customers two hours of free parking on November 27, the Friday after Thanksgiving. If you need more than two hours, park in the municipal garage for a $2 flat fee if you arrive before 4 p.m. The Municipal garage is on SW 74 St where Ra Sushi is located. “It’s a great opportunity to make it easier for our customers to come shopping” said Ed Boas of Lanes. The City of SM and the members of the RSMA want to express gratitude at Thanksgiving time to their loyal customers. The Green House is a great new concept that opened last week. The tiny bright green shop at 7388 SW 56 Ave., is behind Ace Hardware and the Chevron station, around the corner from John the Tailor. The owner, Marilu, has created an adorable gardening center that is just right in every way. You will find herb plants, seeds, and all the gardening supplies you need for growing vegetables and herbs in your garden or in your kitchen window. My favorite item is a raised garden, made of two by fours. It’s 2’ by 2’ and it’s filled with soil and tomato and cucumber plants. At $85, it’s a –––––––––––––––– See
AMY ON SUNSET, page 7