Many students lose up to two months of math and reading skills every summer, according to the National Summer Learning Association, but the summer “brain drain” can be prevented with enriching summer camps that include an academic component. For tips on choosing the best summer camp and how to keep your children engaged and learning during the summer, look for a copy of The Children’s Trust 2014 Summer Programs...

  Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and District 13 Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. dedicated two new lighted soccer fields during a groundbreaking on Saturday, April 12, at the state-of-the-art “Soccer 5” Soccer Complex at Amelia Earhart park, 401 E. 65 Street, in Hialeah. The facility will include a Soccer Field Center and other soccer amenities. “The new soccer fields at Amelia Earhart...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Spring 2014 Flag Football season under league commissioner Javier Zapata. Over 100 children participated in the league this season, receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on Saturday, April 12 at Royal Oaks Park.  The season was made possible, in part, by the following league sponsors: Express Employment Professionals; Future Force Personnel; Guy Brickman...

  Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory will tee off its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Annual Golf Classic, on Friday, May 2, at the Hillcrest Golf and Country Club, starting with lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Immediately following a day on the course, participants will enjoy dinner at the clubhouse along with an awards ceremony and silent auction. “The C-M Golf Classic has been a part of our school’s...

  The South Florida Youth Symphony will hold its 17th Summer Music Academy from June 16 through July 11 at Miami Lakes Congregational Church, 6701 Miami Lakeway South, across from Miami Lakes K-8 Center. The academy is open to children ages 7 to 17 with instrumental lessons, ensembles, theory, composition and more. A free hot lunch is provided. A final concert is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 11. Fee for the four-week camp is $425...