Miami Lakes Youth Center, “The Spot,” will host two more special events for middle and high school students during December at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive.Saturday, December 17 – Holiday Ice Skating Field Trip. Middle and high school students are invited to grab their gloves, scarves and jackets and join The Spot for an Ice Skating Field Trip to Pines Ice Arena. Registration is required by November 30 along with a registration...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during December: For Children and Families:Homeschool Science Class – Learn how to create different science projects. Space is limited. Contact branch to register. Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14.Kids on Canvas – Kids will paint on stretched canvas paper and canvas board with acrylic paint as they learn about the...

Mater Academy’s girl’s basketball team is blowing out the competition.The Lady Lions (8-1, 5-0 in district play) have won by an average  margin of 34 points per game, holding the Goleman Gators to their lowest score, 9 points, in school history in the season opener.Mater Academy defeated Mourning, 50-13, Hialeah Miami Lakes, 58-19, St. Brendan, 61-40, Westland Hialeah, 55-19, Ronald Reagan, 42-23, Hollywood Christian, 48-28,...

Several Miami Lakes area houses of worship have announced special holiday religious services and events:Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 15801 N.W. 67 Avenue, will  hold special holiday mass services for Christmas and New Year.Christmas Eve, Saturday Dec. 24 – 7 a.m. in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. in English, 4:30 p.m.; Festival of Carols, 5 p.m. in English, 11:30 p.m Festival of Carols.Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 – Midnight:...

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho issued the following statement regarding the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro:“The Cuban people have carried the pain and anguish of oppression for over five decades. Although their emotional scars will last a lifetime, may their wounded souls begin to heal knowing Fidel Castro’s passing brings us one step closer to achieving justice, freedom and democracy for Cuba and its...