Mater Academy’s (Mater) FBLA participated in the Miami Autism Speaks Walk on April 28. Through a partnership with the Latin American Agribusiness Development (LAAD) the team was able for raise $15,272. Mater’s FBLA has a lasting partnership with LAAD and has participated with them in the Autism Speaks Walk throughout many years.

The Sunrise Presbyterian women’s group will present its seventh annual Tea Party on June 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets for adults are $20 and $10 for children 12 and under. It will take place at the church located at 18400 N.W. 68 avenue. For more information call Carmen at (305) 308-4120.

Local business A&P Air Conditioning (A&P) announced on April 18 that the company’s officers have established a $25,000 endowment in perpetuity for Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing for first-generation students majoring in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.All scholarships awarded will be matched by the State of Florida’s First-Generation Matching Grant Program.Both A&P’s president,...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has scheduled a variety of events for senior residents during May.Senior Western Social - Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Yee-Haw and be sure to wear your best western wearLunch Bunch and Bingo - Wednesdays, May 8 and 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Seniors can socialize and make new friends...

All landscape maintenance vendors at Town of Miami Lakes park properties, right of ways, medians, cul de sacs and landscape areas are no longer utilizing products containing glyphosate as of April 1, according to a news release from the town.An initiative proposed by Councilmember Jeffrey Rodriguez to restrict the use of this product due to the evidence about the dangerous exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides was discussed at the December...