To commemorate its 50th anniversary this year, the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes will enshrine Jack McCall into the organization’s inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 2019, honoring a man who devoted his life to coaching kids and helped improved their academic skills in the classroom for 45 years.On Saturday, July 27, at Don Shula’s Hotel in Miami Lakes, McCall is among four inductees who will be honored for their achievements as volunteers and...

Guido Inguanzo Sr., loved to play Dominoes.In fact, before Royal Oaks Park was converted to a full-pledged recreation facility, Inguanzo created a Dominoes Club and invited the community to play while their kids had fun in the park.“He loved Royal Oaks Park and spent a lot of time walking at the park,” Guido Inguanzo Jr., told Miami Lakes council members during their March 12 regular meeting. “When the grandkids came along, he took them to...

Miami Lakes Auto Mall’s Chevrolet dealership recently donated $500 to the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes as part of their partnership in support of the large automobile company and 50 year-old organization.The money is used for the baseball/softball and soccer programs at the club including purchasing uniforms and equipment.Chevrolet, which has been the club’s biggest supporter for eight consecutive years, also donates sporting equipment each...

In celebration of Women’s History Month during March, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School (OLL) invited some of its women alumni to participate in the first OLL Women Alumni Forum on March 28. The women answered questions from the seventh and eighth grade students. They shared their experiences as women in their workforce and family life. OLL is proud of these alumni who have proven to be Women of Distinction! Pictured (from left) are the...

A push-in ceremony to welcome the new fire rescue unit at Miami-Dade’s fire station No. 64 will take place at 10 a.m., Monday, April 8, at 15325 N.W. 77 Court in Miami Lakes. The new unit will help increase the emergency response time for residents living on the west side of Miami Lakes.For some time now, town officials have been lobbying the county for a new fire rescue unit but Miami-Dade lacked the money.This year outgoing Miami-Dade’s...