Sarah Figueroa of Miami Lakes was recently selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Jr. Teen Miami pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, December 28. Figueroa learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviews of potential candidates in the Miami area. Figueroa submitted an application and took part in an interview session. She will be competing...

 

An article featuring local family and marriage therapist, Dira De La Rosa in the December 5 issue listed an incorrect phone number. De La Rosa's office numbers are 305-779-5189 and 954-417-7776. 

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced the athletic turf fields at Miami Lakes Optimist Park and Royal Oaks Park will be closed until early January for the annual recreation maintenance. The maintenance work will conclude on January 5 but some areas in the parks will remain open during the recreation repairs. At Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street, the area west of the basketball court as well as the perimeter area for...

 

Miami Lakes K-8 Center, located at 14250 N.W. 67 Avenue, is hosting its annual Holiday Store organized by the school's eighth grade PTSA committee members. The Holiday Store will be open from December 15 through December 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Gifts will be available for purchase from $1 to $20. For more information contact the school at 305-822-7757.

  Miami Lakes area houses of worship have announced a variety of special holiday religious services and events. Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 6600 Miami Lakeway North, will be holding special holiday services. On December 24 the church will have a 5 p.m. English vigil service and a bilingual midnight service. On December 25, an English service will be held at 10:30 a.m. and a Spanish service at 12:30 p.m. On December 31, the...