After establishing a purpose in life, and having a firm belief that you can successfully accomplish your life and fitness goals, the next step is to develop a plan that includes a series of organized strategies that can help you achieve your goals. First, identify all the aspects of a healthy life. The four major components of health and fitness are: Wellness, Lifestyle, Nutrition and Fitness. Each component also has many...

  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 1. No matter your age, all are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Just read or listen to a book, attend a library program or download and listen to an eBook for a minimum of two hours a week. Visit the branch to pick up an entry form with the...

  The Marlins Wives and the Marlins Foundation teamed up to hold the Wives Tackle Box Auction on June 27 at Marlins Park to benefit the Moyer’s Foundation Camp Erin South Florida, hosted by Catholic Hospice headquartered in Miami Lakes. Each Tackle Box represented a Marlins player and included autographed memorabilia and equipment as well as items unique to their personalities. The Marlins Wives collected the items for the tackle...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 Fall baseball and softball season from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on consecutive Saturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North. The Optimist Club welcomes returning and new players to play in an exciting season. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificates to the registration, which costs $145 per person. Only...

  Spanish Lake Elementary student James Diaz won the 2015 Contender Karate Cup in Galeria De Karate competition last month hosted by Hialeah Gardens High School. Diaz competed against a host of his karate-learning peers, out dueling them in the art of self defense and self discipline. His instructor, world renown karate master Miquel Ochoa, was on hand to watch his student kick away the competition. Ochoa works at the MG Martial Arts...