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CITY OF MIRAMAR AWARDS $500,000 COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION GRANT TO B&M BAKERY AND WEST INDIAN GROCERY BENEFITTING RESIDENTS IN HISTORIC MIRAMAR

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The City of Miramar Commissioners have approved $500,000 in funding for a commercial rehabilitation project in Historic Miramar. The grant was awarded to B&M Bakery and West Indian Grocery, located at 6959 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33023. The funding is an initiative to assist commercial property owners in the Historic area of Miramar and to complement nearby neighborhood improvements such as the Shirley Branca Park Bandshell and streetscape. […]

Not expressing change

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Today in our society there is so much negativity and madness in the world. It’s only gonna get worse if we keep doing the same thing and not expressing change. […]

Stepping out of your comfort zone

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

When I first thought of running for a position, I was not going to do it because I was too scared. But after I ran, I felt good, stepping out of my comfort zone and tried something different. […]

An HBCU Homecoming

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

On October 5, 2019, I was able to attend homecoming at Alabama A&M University. It was my first time experiencing a Historically Black College University homecoming. […]

Gregory Goldwire

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

I find it important to give back to the community because of my upbringing , nurturing and values i was given as a child. It’s my offering because I’ve been given so much. In addition i know how it feels to go without and to not have at times. […]

Blanche Ely House Museum Reflects on the High School Years

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The Blanche Ely House Museum in Pompano Beach is proud to present Ceremony: An Exhibition of Community Celebrations. This nostalgic collection of archival photos, artifacts and memorabilia brings the Homecoming festivities, pageants, parades, proms and other community events from the 1950s -1970s into focus for a new generation to appreciate. […]

The United Nations Association of Broward County will celebrate the UN’s 74th Anniversary “Our Planet. Our Future.”

October 10, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Broward County Chapter UNA-USA, its members, special guests, and the local community will celebrate United Nations Day. In October, the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and its national network of more than 200 chapters, including Broward County Chapter, honor UN Day to commemorate the ratification of the UN Charter, and celebrate the organization’s achievements over the last seven decades. […]