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BROWARD COUNTY | COMMUNITY SERVICE It's a clean sweep at beach Click on link to the left for full story When 15-year-old Staci Parnes was looking for a community service project, her stepmother turned to the Internet to find one. A notice seeking volunteers for the 19th annual Reef Sweep and Beach Clean-up immediately interested Staci.

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What's on at Festival Miami

BY LAWRENCE A. JOHNSON lajohnson@MiamiHerald.com

Festival Miami, traditional harbinger of the fall music season, will serve up its usual lineup of classical, jazz and Latin music this year with an emphasis on returning artists. The 24th installment of the University of Miami Frost School of Music series, the last assembled by former dean William Hipp, will present 23 events in six weeks from Sept. 29-Nov. 11. More Details and Story

The series opens Sept. 29 with Thomas Sleeper leading the Frost Symphony Orchestra. Fast-rising pianist Gabriela Montero will perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in a program that also includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and the world premiere of Lansing McLoskey's Chanson pour cordes.

Ticket prices range from $10-$50. Visit www.festivalmiami.com or call 305-284- 4940 for details.

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY Danger drives move to place reins on cranes From the edge of the Everglades in Sunrise to the Biscayne Bay waterfront in Miami, construction cranes are part of the skyline. But with hurricane season under way, inclement weather can lead to dangerous situations with the equipment.

Tips for traveling in dangerous places
By DOUG HANKS  dhanks@MiamiHerald.com

Ramon Usategui sounds a little paranoid when talking about business travel. As the head of Bank-United's international private banking unit -- it caters to wealthy people in other countries -- he and his staff often fly into Latin America for meetings with clients and prospects. Security is a big concern. Full Story

Check out these summer camps

Finding a summer camp can be tough for working parents on a tight budget. So where are the camps? Search online and hundreds of lists for camps in Miami-Dade and Broward counties turn up. Here are some low-cost choices.

• Summer camps for 2007