'Camp Holocaust' storyreading set for Dec. 13

Community Thursday, December 4, 2014

“Camp Holocaust,” a dark comedy penned by Josh Tarjan and Adam Melnick, children of Holocaust survivors, will have a play reading at the Main Street Playhouse for one night only on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. The play reading, directed by Robert Coppel, delves into the lives of two children of Holocaust survivors who wish to understand what their parents went through by opening a camp aptly named “Camp...

Holiday Storytelling scheduled Dec. 7

Community Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is hosting the 14th annual Children’s Holiday Storytelling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street. The holiday event is free and attendees will receive books donated by Janet Marti, director at Inspired 2 Think, and a member of the Town’s Education Advisory Board. Miami Lakes residents with children under the age of 5 will have an opportunity...

Winterfest underway at ML United Methodist Church

Religious Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Miami Lakes United Methodist Church launched the first Winterfest in 2013 as a follow up to the popular Pumpkin Patch and proudly announced its return this winter. From now through December 24, Winterfest will feature free daily admission, Christmas Tree sales, and scheduled activities throughout the holiday season. The church invites all members of the community to stroll through the wonderland full of lights and seasonal characters....

Miami Lakes resident organizes MS support group

Community By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, December 4, 2014

  A Social Work intern at The National Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Florida and Miami Lakes resident, Karla Gonzalez-Rubio, said it started with a dream. “It started with a dream and an orange scarf. An orange scarf to symbolize Multiple Sclerosis awareness and a dream that this could be a world where no one with a chronic illness should have to ever feel alone,” said Gonzalez-Rubio. Gonzalez-Rubio started MS Matched,...

'Zonta Says No' campaign kicked off at Town Hall

Community Thursday, December 4, 2014

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes kicked off 16 days of awareness activities in its Zonta Says No campaign with a press conference on November 25 on the steps of Miami Lakes Town Hall. A proclamation was issued by Mayor Wayne Slaton declaring the day as “Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women Day” in Miami Lakes.  Slaton encouraged residents to support the club’s efforts to raise awareness, stimulate discussion and...
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