Ciao! Benvenuti to the Italian Club of South Florida! This is a group for Italians, Americans, and anyone who loves Italian culture and language. We get together every Wednesday for conversation and "aperitivo," and once a month or so for fun; eating, drinking and mingling "all'italiana." We also offer structured Italian lessons for those who want to accelerate and/or perfect their linguistic skills. All of our clsses are held by a native Italian speaker qualified as a foreign language trainer.

I know, there are too many Writer's Work Shops already but because I am moving to Miami this month I perused what's out there and although there are many great and appealing Writer's groups, I just didn't quite find a match for me. Having belonged to various Writer's Groups over the years one in particular still lingers in my mind. It was conducted by Paul Gillette who wrote "Play Misty For Me" that helped launch Clint Eastwood's career. What I liked about Paul's Group was the following. It wo …

The mission of the Institute of Maya Studies, Inc. (IMS) is to help spread knowledge on the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas, with an emphasis on the study of the Maya. The IMS was founded in 1971 and is affiliated with the Miami Science Museum. IMS publishes IMS Explorer monthly, a newsletter with news and commentaries on work done by Maya experts. IMS also presents two lectures each month on relevant topics in the field of pre-Columbian studies. Our lecture programs are presented on the …