September is National Preparedness Month and a recent survey conducted by the Office of Emergency Management revealed that the number one reason why residents do not evacuate when they are advised is because they do not want to leave their pets behind. Although we are well into hurricane season, it’s not too late to get prepared. Having a disaster preparedness plan for yourself as well as for your pets can provide you peace of...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently launched a new mobile application to provide parents, students, and employees faster access to up-to-date school information.  The official Dadeschools Mobile App is now available to download for free on iPhone and Android devices. The mobile app features student class schedules and bus route information, list of all Dade schools and school information, functionality to contact...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes High School will hold its annual School Open House event at 6:30 p.m.on Tuesday, September 30, at 7977 West 12th Avenue. The event allows parents and students to tour the school, gain important information about students’ educational and parental involvement, new students to become more familiar with the facilities and meet their peers, and open informal communication channels between school staff, students...

  New Testament Baptist Church, located at 6601 N.W. 167 Street, presents contemporary Christian vocalist, Phil Wickham in concert on Friday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. for a night of worship.  The concert will also feature the church's worship band Streetside Manifesto. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are available online at www.eventbrite.com/e/phil-wickham-live-tickets-12617881423 or through the church's website www.ntbcfl.org.

  Miami Lakes Congregational Church Concert Series presents a Fall Piano Rectial performed by concert pianist Dr. Adolfo Vidal. The concert with be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, at the church located at 6701 Miami Lakeway South. Vidal will be performing an all-Chopin music piano recital that includes the 12 etudes Op. 25 and three polonaises. Chopin's etudes are some of the most challenging and evocative pieces of all the...