Miami Lakes Branch Library plans February events

Sports Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during the rest of February: For Children and Families: Science in the City – Enjoy hands-on lessons infused with experiments to spark interest in STEM. Each new lesson builds upon the previous lesson. For ages 8-18 years old. Space is limited so contact branch to register. Meets at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24. Homeschool...

BGEC Civic students seek to aid Homeless Trust

Community Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  The Civic Engagement Academy students at Bob Graham Education Center are tackling a project in an effort to end homelessness in the Greater Miami area. The students presented their project during the February 6 Miami Lakes Town Council meeting, where they asked the town to place four parking meters artistically designed by Romero Brito at the town’s parks and recreation centers to educate residents about helping homeless people...
  Miami Lakes Educational Center’s (MLEC) Students Helping Achieve Philanthropic Excellence (SHAPE) club is a group of students who do their best to empower their community. Since its incorporation in South Florida schools in 2002, the club’s mission is to empower high school students to achieve personal and professional success by providing philanthropic, leadership, career and civic opportunities. The SHAPE program works...
  This year's Drug Abuse Resistance Program (DARE) graduation at Spanish Lakes Elementary (SLE) was bittersweet due to the beloved Miami-Dade Police Officer Wendy Heller's forthcoming retirement. Since the school’s inception, Heller has served as SLE’s resource officer and DARE instructor. After the students were presented the certificate of completion for the 10 week course, a special award was given to 5th grader, Max...

Teen volunteers for Feeding South Florida

Community Wednesday, January 31, 2018

  Miami Lakes Youth Center Council is inviting Miami Lakes teens to participate in the Feeding South Florida Community Service Project for a great chance to earn community service hours on Saturday, February 17, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2501 S.W. 34 Terrace in Pembroke Park. Volunteers will meet at the Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, at 7 a.m. The Town Moover will transport volunteers to Feeding South Florida until 1 p.m.; lunch...
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