Scene around town: Mask Fashion

Community Thursday, September 17, 2020

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors. What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Kids win at Mayor’s Virtual game night

Community Thursday, September 17, 2020

Three students won lots of back to school gear after competing in the Mayor’s Virtual Game Night on Aug. 30. Parents registered kids on Eventbrite to play an online trivia game called Kahoot! They competed in three age groups spanning 5 to 17 to win prizes. The youngest first place winner took home a free day at My Gym in Miami Lakes, a backpack with school supplies courtesy of local charitable group Giving Gators and headphones from Layer 8...

Our Neighborhoods Sevilla Estates

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, September 17, 2020

History     Sevilla Estates is an open, ungated community of 357 single-family homes on the upper west side of Miami Lakes.     In 1999, the Delgado Brothers Real Estate Development Company began building the houses.       The neighborhood is bordered by Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 89th Court; to the north is Northwest 169th Terrace up to a canal and Northwest 166th Terrace is along the south, according to Juan C.Fernandez, a Realtor...

Rosemary Fritch celebrates 100 years

Community By Megan Jacobo, Reporter Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Longtime Miami Laker Rosemary Emma Schmittel Fritch became a centenarian this summer.    She was celebrated on her Aug. 12 birthday by friends, family and the place where she worshipped and volunteered for two decades, Miami Lakes Congregational Church/United Church of Christ.     “I’m very thankful for the time the good Lord has given me here on earth,” Fritch said through a friend.     Fritch drove a car until she was 99. She now resides at...

Houses of Worship

Community Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Christ the SaviourOrthodox Cathedral16601 NW 77th Court, Miami LakesSunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m.Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m.The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m.Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8201 NW 186 St., Hialeah, 305-205-4956Sunday service: 9 p.m.Sunday...
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