The office of Senator Rene Garcia is inviting girl scouts of Miami Lakes and Hialeah to visit the Community Family Festival at Palm Springs United Methodist Church, 5700 West 12 Avenue in Hialeah, on September 9. The event promises fun for the whole family and is sponsored by the Hialeah Gardens Home Depot. The first 75 girl scouts will receive a fun patch and there will be many opportunities to meet other girl scouts and earn...

Florida International University has appointed four alumni as officers of its Foundation Board of Directors. Established in 1969, the FIU Foundation, Inc. is registered as a charitable organization and serves to encourage, solicit and administer donations to the university.Richard Brilliant, Humberto “Burt” Cabañas, Andre L. Teixeira and Jill M. Granat have been selected as officers, tasked with leading philanthropic...

Catholic Hospice, headquartered in Miami Lakes, will host the 21st Anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, October 6, on the Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club.The event will benefit United States military veterans and their families while on Hospice care.Sponsorship packages are available. For more information, call 305-351-7065, or email golf21@catholichospice.org.

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, in 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, His House Children’s...

Hialeah Gardens High graduate Jordi Avila was among Florida International University’s signing class of nine student-athletes, including three from Major League Soccer (MLS) Development Academies. Head coach Kevin Nylen said the signees are expected to make an impact during the upcoming 2017 season.Avila, of the Orlando City Soccer Academy U18 Club, was the No.12 prospect coming into his senior year by College Soccer News. He was ranked...