The UCC Women of Miami Lakes Congregational Church have been holding a fall and spring rummage sale over the last 28 years. The profits from these sales have benefited different local and global charities as well as needy families and individuals in the community.This year’s Fall Rummage Sale is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 14.All sorts of used items will be on sale including clothing, shoes, appliances and more....

Catholic Hospice, headquartered in Miami Lakes, will host the 21st Anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Gold Tournament on Friday, December 1, on the Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club. The event date has been changed from October 6 due to Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. All participants are advised to mark this change in their calendars.The event will benefit the United States military veterans and their families while on hospice care....

His House Children’s Home (HHCH), will host its annual “Imagine” Charity Gala on October 14 at 7 p.m. at The JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 225 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami and is asking the community to save the date.Dignitaries have attended the event in past years to raise awareness and support for South Florida’s growing number of foster kids. Known for their spectacular Silent Auction items. For information on...

Pace High School and the school’s Campus Ministry Department are currently working together to offer aid to storm victims throughout the Caribbean and the Keys after the recent impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Through partnership with the Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea in Key West and their organization called the SOS Foundation, Pace is currently collecting supplies and monetary donations that will directly assist the...

Before she came to the United States, Nancy Perez was a college professor in Cuba but had to take a job as a school custodian to make ends meet until she could find a way to validate her teaching certificate from the Communist country.She couldn’t speak English but thanks to the Success Management Academy at Hialeah Miami Lakes Adult Education School, Perez is now a teacher after taking ESOL classes and is back doing what she does...