Palm Springs United Methodist Church, 5700 W. 12 Avenue in Hialeah, is hosting a Back-to-School Health and Wellness event. Free immunizations for children entering Kindergarten through 7th grade which are required for school entry will be available. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church's Fellowship Hall. The first 50 children in attendance will receive free back packs fueled with school...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will provide nutritious lunches as part of the new “Meet and Eat” program from noon to 2 p.m. on certain Wednesdays at Mary Collins Community Center. The lunches will be held on Wednesdays, July 16 and 30, and September 10 and 24. The event also provides seniors an opportunity to socialize and make new friends. Space is limited and free transportation is available to Miami Lakes...

  School doesn’t start until Monday, August 18, but the freshmen class at Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School will get a little taste of high school life two weeks early. On Tuesday, August 5, Hialeah Miami Lakes will have its annual freshmen orientation in the school auditorium at 4 p.m.  All students and parents are encouraged to attend this event. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet teachers, administrators...

Miami-Dade Public Schools’ Office of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with the Town of Miami Lakes, is hosting a workshop on How to do Business with Miami-Dade Public Schools, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, July 23, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Miami-Dade Schools officials including Chief Facilities officer Jaime Torrens, Economic Development officer Brain A. Williams and Chief Procurement officer Melody...

  In a solemn ceremony in June attended by fellow Scouts and leaders from the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 660 celebrated the achievement of Eagle Rank of two of its members – longtime Miami Lakes residents Sebastian Aquino and Lorenzo Guio. Among the special guests were Miami Lakes United Methodist Church pastor Stuart Bodin, Fireball District Executive Annette Hungler, Troop 306 Scout Master Nelson Erazo, and Troop 566 Scout...