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Sailing Camp scholarships available

The Coconut Grove Sailing Club is providing 15 sailing scholarships during the week of July 26 through August 6th.  The scholarship acceptance is based on the first 15 applications received which meet all criteria. A swimming test will be required on the first day of camp.

The Summer Youth Sailing Instruction Camp is for both sailing Club Members and Non-Members. Student Sailors will be classified as either Beginner, Intermediate, or Racing Level. A US Sailing Certified Instructor and several Junior Instructors supervise the classes. Campers must be between the ages of seven to fourteen years old. Camp will begin weekdays at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm each day and will be held rain or shine.
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Club gets kids on the right track (and field)

The Miami Coconut Grove Track Club has provided a start for many kids in the Coconut Grove area. Roscoe Parrish went on to become a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills football team and Rafeeq Curry competed for the U.S. Olympic team in the triple jump.

Parrish and Curry are only two of the many Track Club alumni who went on to high school or college teams, breaking records in Florida and the nation.

This track club, however, places an emphasis not just on reaching the finish line on the track, but also in the field of education and all other aspects of kids’ lives.

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Yoga for Haiti: New Grove studio co-sponsors fundraiser

Dharma Yoga Studio has recently opened the Grove. The studio, 3170 Commodore Plaza, is focused on spreading the knowledge of various types of yoga while participating in community efforts.

On Feb. 12, instructors from Dharma Yoga Studio will join forces with instructors from Waalay Yoga of Key Biscayne and RinaYoga of Coral Gables to lead a sunset yoga class on the water to raise money and awareness for Haitian communities that have recently been distressed by the Jan.12 earthquake.
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Carver track and field team competing across county

The track and field team at George Washington Carver Middle School, 238 Grand Ave,  will compete at John A. Ferguson Senior High on Feb. 6 for the West Kendall Inivitational.

The joined varsity and junior varsity team, led by girls head coach Annette Daniels and boys head coach Rolando Guitian, will enter all events this year including the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 meter dash, the long jump, high jump, shot put and discus.

Daniels said she is anticipating a winning year – one that started with more than 200 people showing up for tryouts. 

The two teams, made up of 22 girls and 20 boys, will compete together until the County Qualifier at Nathaniel Traz Powell Stadium.

All meets begin at 10 a.m. For more information about the school’s programs, visit  http://gwcm.dadeschools.net/

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Ocean’s Choice hopes becoming a sports bar brings business

Ocean’s Choice Seafood restaurants started the transition from a West Grove seafood spot to sports bar and grill—complete with flat-screen televisions, music, beer and wine—more than a month ago.

Friday night’s fish fry was its official debut of sorts as a place where the community can go to grab a table and watch a game. About 40 people attended the fish fry, which serendipitously began about 90 minutes before the tip off of the Miami Heat and  Dallas Mavericks game.

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Teaching a neighborhood to defend itself

For a while, Michael Olusczak had been mulling the idea of opening a karate school in the Village West community. As a karate instructor at a nearby center, Olusczak was familiar with the area. But when one of his students was mugged a year ago, two blocks away from Grand Avenue, Olusczak knew for certain that he would bring the art of self-defense to the neighborhood.

“Stronger communities are made by providing positive options for adults and kids to spend their time,” said Olusczak, who opened his karate center, School of the Warrior Light, in August.

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