Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during January: For Children and Families: Paws To Read – Certified therapy dogs listen to children read aloud which can help with reading skills at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 9. Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For ages 18 months to 3 years old at 11 a.m. on...

  Miami Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club is one of the longest continuous clubs in the community and is looking for new members to take advantage of the club’s benefits. The club meets and plays every Monday at 11:45 a.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Games last to approximately 2:45 p.m. and refreshments and beverages are available before and during play. Annual dues are only $5 and weekly play is only...

  During the Holiday Season, the Mater Lakes Academy Bears girl’s JV soccer team, together with the law firm of Grumer & Macaluso, P.A., got into the spirit of giving by donating gifts, toys and volunteering their time at the annual Family Holiday Event sponsored by the Non-Profit Organization “Entre Nosotras” in Goulds, Florida.    This organization provides counseling and assistance to single parents...

 

Sofia Palomino, 11, was the winner of the Bookmark Design contest for the Miami Lakes Branch Library. She was also the grand prize winner for the county overall in the ages 9 to 12 category. She competed with children from across the county to have her design featured on bookmarks that will be distributed at all branches, and featured on the library’s website.

 

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s L’il Cheetahs are pictured enjoying a new playground thanks to the generosity of the school’s Give Miami Day donors. Pictured are (bottom, from left) Nicolas Mendez, Sebastian Perez, Christian Encinosa, Adrian Ochoa, Sofia Arguedas and David Barcena; (top, from left) Nicolas Ochoa, Talyah Limousin, Ava Hernandez, Valerie Valle and Lola Ygarza.