On December 7, DJs Giving Back and local South Florida band, Mantrap, have united alongside the Miami Lakes Ale house to bring the first-ever Toys for Tots Christmas party. In addition to helping those less fortunate by donating toys, there will be live music from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. with DJ Eddy Ortega. The event, located at 15251 N.W. 67 Avenue, will be fun for the whole family.

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School and Church held its annual Thanksgiving Drive in November and was able to provide a Thanksgiving meal to 512 needy families. The endeavor impacted thousands of lives in the community. Drive organizers expressed special appreciation to all of the Parishioners and parents that contributed items for the baskets and for the students and parents that helped pack the meal baskets. The drive was a huge success...

The Monsignor Pace High School (Pace) community held their annual Tons of Love food drive throughout the month of November where students, parents, teachers, staff, alumni and friends were invited to participate.The food drive was initially established by former Pace faculty member, sister Carol Jean Willie in the 1980’s and is now organized by Pace’s Mission Club. For over 30 years, the month-long event has motivated students by turning...

The Education Fund of Miami Lakes announced that it is a finalist in Aetna’s Voices of Health video campaign, competing for a top prize of $20,000. The Education Fund’s current initiatives bring innovative methods to local schools, inform the community about public education and encourage private sector investment in public education.The Education Fund’s investments to improve public education have totaled to more than $52 million. The...

Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML) social science teacher Daniel Michael Francia passed away at his home on November 8 due to complications from diabetes. Formally of Massena, New York, the Miramar resident was 57 when he passed.Francia was born on July 26, 1961, to Irene Trombley Francia and Michael J. Francia Jr. He attended Massena Central High School.After graduating in 1979, Francia attended St. Lawrence University, where he...