George Betances, owner of Barber’s Ink barber shop in the Lake Katharine Shopping Center, and his staff recently donated free haircuts for 30 children from His House Children’s Home. The Barber’s Ink team was so pleased with the results, they plan on establishing a regular schedule of free grooming for His House residents.

  Ibis Mendoza, a media specialist at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was recently nominated for the National Life Group’s Life Changer of the Year Award, for her passion for books and reading stories to students and helping them find the books they request.  The annual program recognizes and rewards K-12 education professionals, including full-time teachers, administrators or any member of a school staff who makes a difference in...

 

Barbara Goleman High School’s marching band and Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho participated in the 46th annual Three Kings Parade last month in Little Havana. The parade is held to honor the Hispanic tradition of the Three Wise Men giving gifts to children. Participants marched and rode along S.W. Eighth Street from 4th Avenue to 17th Avenue.

  Catholic Palliative Care Services announced Tracey Romanello D.O., as the new Associate Medical Director. In her new role, Romanello is responsible for the day-to-day operations including conducting community based visits for patient’s chronic conditions, assist in establishing medical policies/procedures and overseeing the organization's clinical care. “I feel fortunate to have been raised, nurtured, and educated here in...

 

Miami Lakes residents Neyda and Daniel Borges welcome their first child, Ian Daniel Borges, born December 16, 2015 weighing 5 lbs, 13 oz., and 20 inches. Neyda is a teacher at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Daniel is a Miami Lakes a local business owner. The maternal grandmother is Neyda Rodriguez, and the paternal grandparents are Gladys Borges and Nilo Sierra, and Ibrahim Borges.