Celebrate Dad with a picnic on Father's Day

Community By Chef Veronica Mauri Thursday, June 16, 2022

    To treat your father or favorite man this Father’s Day, I’ve created a picnic menu that can be put together with ease. These dishes -- Beer Braised Pork Sliders, Mexican Tangy Coleslaw, Tomato & Black Bean Quinoa Salad and Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies --  have flavors that are sure to please the whole family and your guests.      The delicious cookie recipe is by Sally’s...

Lawton Chiles Middle student wins honorable mention for art

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 16, 2022

     In April, Solange Perez was an eighth-grade student at Lawton Chiles Middle School when she won Honorable Mention in the Blue Ribbon Poster Contest.       The art competition was hosted by Amigos for Kids at the art gallery at the Hialeah campus of Miami Dade College.      The winning posters were displayed at an awards ceremony on April 22 and the young artists, families and...

Miami Lakes Library Programs through June 30

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 16, 2022

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in-person classes.       Space is limited; in some cases you must register in advance for online events.       Free 2022 Hurricane preparation guides are available at all branches. Homework Help & Tutoring Program Funded by The Children’s Trust In Person Sat.,...

Miami Lakes Optimist Club wins $50,000 grant from Major League Baseball and Scotts

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 16, 2022

     Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s littlest ball players will soon have two properly outfitted fields of their own, thanks to Major League Baseball and Scotts lawn product company.       Through the Scotts Field Refurbishment Program, the Optimist Club was one of four community athletics organizations in the United States awarded improvements worth $50,000 for two sports fields.   ...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Paula Liu, Yoga Instructor, Miami Lakes Athletic Club Thursday, June 16, 2022

    Seated Forward Bend - aka Paschimottanasana       Paschimottanasana is a foundational pose for every yoga practitioner.        When you fold the top half of your body over the seated lower half, the pose helps stretch the whole back of your body and increase your flexibility.        The pose looks easy enough, but it can be a struggle for many practitioners....
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