Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during July: Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from now to August 6. No matter a reader’s age, they are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. All they need to do is read or listen to a book, attend a library program or download and listen to an eBook for a minimum of two hours. Stop by the Miami Lakes Branch Library to...

Mater Academy’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students won first place in two categories last week at the 2016 National  Leadership Conference (NLC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Jocelyn  Bello Paez and Yanisbel Ruiz took home first place in Business Ethics, and Hector Bibilonia and Cesar Sierra won first place in Business Financial Plan.Another FBLA student took home fourth place in American Enterprise category, and Elanny...

In a special meeting, the Miami-Dade County School Board unanimously approved Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho’s reorganization plan, which will result in $4 million in savings for the District. The plan enhances the school district’s Strategic Blueprint by streamlining operations, maximizing efficiencies, and eliminating redundancies while protecting and expanding school site programs, including local schools in the Miami Lakes...

Bob Graham Education Center, located at 15901 N.W. 79 Avenue, may not have multitudes of students roaming the halls as summer break is in session, but the school is already gearing up for the upcoming school year with uniform sales.School uniforms are available for purchase, made possible by the PTSA, at the school’s main campus cafeteria on Tuesday July 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. and Monday, August 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales are cash...

His House Children’s Home, located at 20000 N.W. 47 Ave, is hosting a Christmas in July campaign. July is synonymous with summer fun, school holidays and summer break but children are at-risk of being abused, abandoned or neglected.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 Christmas in July campaign will help...