The Shula’s Athletic Club, located at 15150 Bull Run Rd., is sponsoring a week-long charity drive to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Miami between February 27 and March 5. Attendance at certain fitness classes will help the charity reach their goal. The minimum goal of $1,500 will go toward supporting one match of a needy child to an adult big brother or big sister. Members and non-members are encouraged to...
The Main Street Players, Miami Lakes’ only theatre now designated with a professional status, has made changes to their board of directors for the 2017 year. The first meeting of the year elected officers Clara Lyzniak as president and executive director, Robert Coppel as vice president and artistic director, Dennis Lyzniak as treasurer, and Richard Cifuentes as secretary. Directors named were John Olivera, Patty Fernandez, Larry...
When Mayor Manny Cid was knocking on doors and visiting neighbors during his recent campaign, he came across the home of longtime residents Joan and Ed Gansert. Invited to come in, Cid was in awe with the artwork around their home.Almost like an art museum, the Gansert’s home is filled with all types of mediums of art, predominantly created by them.One piece that stood out was the State of Florida in Stained Glass which now is currently...

Elderly law forum scheduled for Feb. 25

Community Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host an Elder Law Community Forum from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 25 at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.A panel of attorneys and experts in the areas of estate planning, foreclosure, credit fraud, and personal injury will discuss these and other legal topics affecting seniors. The program will consist of two panel conversations, followed by a question and answer...

His House offers matching donations until Feb. 28

Community Wednesday, February 15, 2017

His House Children’s Home, located at 20000 N.W. 47 Ave, invites the community to participate in a gift matching opportunity to fund the foster center and its many children. The center, which currently serves over 200 children, restores the lives of those children from newborn to 17 years old by providing a safe and nurturing environment. The Batchelor Foundation of Miami has offered a $100,000 Challenge Grant to help His House...
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