Miami Lakes resident Christina Marie Foliacci completed the first year of Law School at St. Thomas University during the Spring semester and was the honored recipient of the Coli Excellence for the Future Award for outstanding achievement in the study of Advanced Legal Research and Writing. Foliacci graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a central focus in Political Science in May 2013....

  Starting July 10, Miami Lakes Congregational Church will be offering free interactive Bible Stories and Christian Songs at 10 a.m. on Thursdays to children, ages 2 through 5, who are accompanied by an adult. The program is free and registration is recommended. The “Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Bible Stories)” will provide children with fun while learning the stories of the Bible and traditional and contemporary Christian songs....

 

Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 18400 N.W. 68 Avenue, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon on August 4 to 8. The program designed for children ages 4 to 12, is themed “Gangway to Galilee, Amazing Grace Adventures.” For more information and registration, call the church at 305-821-5841.

  At its May 13 regular meeting, the Miami Lakes Town Council honored longtime resident Gregoria Barbete, who is 104 years-old, for her many years of contributions to the town in social events and community services. Barbete was born in the small town of San Antonio de Las Vegas, in Havana County, Cuba, in April 1910. She was married for 56 years until her husbands’ death. In 1930, she was elected the beauty queen of her native...

 

The YMCA of Greater Miami, under the leadership of Sheryl Woods (second from left), honored The Graham Companies and the Graham family with the James M. Jackson Society Award at the 2014 Jackson Society Reception held Tuesday, May 20. Accepting the award were (from left) Luis Martinez, Beth Martinez and Katie Martinez.