After being closed for three months in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the K-9 Cove at 14048 Palmetto
Frontage Road in Miami Lakes reopened June 8. Holding her puppy Odin, a Terrier mix, Keziah Lopez of Miami Lakes said, “Before the quarantine, we used to come three to four times a week.” Happy to be back, a Poodle, a Yorkie, a German
Shepherd and a Papillon joined them. Photo: Linda Trischitta.

During the pandemic, many houses of worship are holding services online on their websites, on YouTube or elsewhere on the internet. Check those locations for more information.Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakeswww.orthodoxmiami.orgSunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m.Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m.The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway NorthMiami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m.Sunday Eucharist:...

Listed below are places to turn to during the coronavirus outbreak:For Small Business Owners --Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgiveable Loan Program, up to $25,000, 0% interest, no origination fees. Contact Partners for Self-Employment, http://partnersforselfemployment.org or Tools for Change, http://tfcmiami.org.--Miami-Dade County “Back to Business” Box of personal protective equipment. Go to...

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings that we’re wearing to ward off the coronavirus and, in case we’re unknowning carriers of the disease, to protect our friends and neighbors. What kind of mask do you wear? Share your photos with the readers of The Miami Laker, by emailing images to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Reader’s Corner“I love The Miami Laker,” said Phil Rarick. “As a Miami Lakes estate planning and business law attorney for over 25 years, I have run a display add in the paper since about 1995 – or in other words from just about the start of my practice. “The Laker has helped me grow our law practice. But the Laker is much more than a good platform to promote your business. “What makes Miami Lakes special is our tight-knit...