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Davie, Cooper City, And Southwest Ranches Girl Scouts Earn Coveted Gold Award
Learning Comes To Life On Stage The 2025/2026 Nicklaus Children’s Smart Stage Matinee Series At The Broward Center And The Parker
Gold Award Girl Scout Claire-Anya Likhachyov Davie residents Claire-Anya Likhachyov and Mia Medrano, Cooper City residents Ellen Huang and Lauren Rinella, and Southwest Ranches resident Kylin Reynolds have each earned the coveted Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most prestigious recognition attainable by Girl Scout seniors and ambassadors in grades nine through 12. This award highlights the creative and impactful projects these young changemakers have developed to address realworld challenges in their communities. Claire-Anya Likhachyov, Davie For her project, Claire-Anya Likhachyov founded “STEM MENTORS CLUB,” a club at her high school that connects younger students with older peers who provide guidance, encouragement and academic help. According to the State of the Florida Girl report, fewer girls are entering STEM fields, although women make up 52% of Florida’s college-educated Girl Scouts, Page 10A
Big Adventures For Little Explorers See More. Spend Less. Let Us Be Your Tour Guide! By Jose Paz
Summer break is here, and with it, the challenge every parent knows all too well: how do you keep the kids entertained without exhausting your wallet? This season, BCT is here to make your family outings easier, more affordable, and way more fun. From splashing in water parks to hands-on museum visits, Broward County is packed with kid-approved destinations, and BCT buses can get you there. Start your morning with a ride to Quiet Waters Park, where the Splash Adventure water play-
ground is perfect for cooling off. Another day, hop over to TY Park in Hollywood, where the Castaway Island water park brings out the pirate in everyone. Planning an indoor day? Take the family to the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, where kids can explore everything from space travel to wildlife rescue, all under one roof. Let the little ones feel like big kids as they tap their passes, pick their seats, and watch the city roll by. Turn the bus ride into part of the experience, no parking drama, no “are we there
An Exciting Three Months Ahead At The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center (AACC) kicks off its 15th Anniversary Season, celebrating a legacy of enriching the vibrant community of Aventura, known as The City of Excellence. Since opening its doors, the AACC has welcomed more than 375,000 guests and presented 437 soldout performances, becoming a cultural cornerstone in South Florida. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, its programming has included sensoryfriendly experiences and multilingual performances in Spanish, French, Arabic, Turkish and Haitian Creole. As it enters this milestone year, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center continues to elevate Aventura’s cultural, educational, institutional and artistic landscape, promising a season filled with exciting, unforgettable moments in one of the city’s most cherished spaces.
Havana Night with Salsabor All Stars Sat., Sept. 13th at 8:00 p.m. The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center concludes the 2024/2025 Season with the final show in the Aventura Summer Concert Series with Havana Night with Salsabor All Stars presented by the City of Aventura on Saturday, September 13th at 8:00 p.m. It will be an electrifying night of live Cuban music as Salsabor All Stars ignite the stage with the spirit of Havana. This dynamic, 15-piece South Florida based ensemble delivers an unforgettable tribute to Cuba’s rich and vibrant musical heritage. The audience will be swept away by the infectious rhythms of salsa, son Cubano, mambo and more as 12 talented musicians and three powerhouse vocalists bring the golden era of Latin music to life. “Havana Night” is an exhila-
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yet?”, just quality time together. And for families looking to mix learning with play, BCT makes it easy to visit local libraries, nature centers, community pools, or even catch a kid-friendly show at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. With affordable fares and simple planning tools, you can build an unforgettable summer without breaking the bank. So go ahead, make memories, not stress. Just Try It. Visit Broward.org/Destinations or call 954-357-8400 to plan your next kid-friendly adventure.
From Bill Blagg’s The Science of Magic and the enchantment of The Nutcracker to the fun-filled musical Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play,” the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents an exciting 2025/2026 Season of the Nicklaus Children’s Smart Matinee Series at the Broward Center and The Parker. The Smart Stage Matinee Series of school-day performances begins in October with shows that are ideal for charter, private, public and parochial school students and homeschool networks. These educational performances are curriculum-driven and align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards. Free study guides called “Curriculum Connections” are available to download on the Broward Center’s website. Families with young children looking for a daytime activity are also encouraged to attend. Many productions offer an optional added Smart Stage Plus interactive learning experience for groups of 20-90 students. Life On Stage, Page 9A
The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 Northeast 188th Street, Aventura, Florida 33180.
rating celebration of Cuban passion, culture and rhythm. Doctor My Eyes A Tribute to Jackson Browne Friday, October 10th at 8:00 p.m. Hayden Greyson presents Doctor My Eyes - A Tribute to Jackson Browne on Friday, October 10th at 8:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Don’t miss the world’s most passionate salute to the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with a lead singer who not only looks like Jackson Browne did in the ‘70s but sounds and emotes just like Browne. Audience toes will tap into earthshaking hits including “Doctor My Eyes,” “The Pretender,” “Running on Empty,” “Here Come Those Tears Again,” “Somebody’s Baby, Take It Easy,” “That Girl Could Sing,” “Tender is the Night,” “Stay” and more, and hearts will melt to
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beloved ballads like “Late for the Sky.” Doctor My Eyes – A Tribute to Jackson Browne includes a full all-star band with a Latin Grammy-winning producer, harmony vocals a la Rosemary Butler and Bonnie Raitt, and the sounds of the lap steel and slide guitar made famous by David Lindley. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program I: Firebird - Classical and Neoclassical Ballets Saturday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
opens its 2025-2026 Season with a dynamic evening of classical and neoclassical works, ABT Program I: Firebird Classical and Neoclassical Ballets on Saturday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The program begins with “Glinka Suite Fantastique” by Vladimir Issaev, a stylish neoclassical piece for a small ensemble that showcases technical brilliance and musicality. Next is the elegant “Talisman Aventura Arts, Page 8A
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