Miami Lakes resident and St. Thomas University standout, Melony Poviones, was recently signed to play for the Houston Aces of the Women's Professional Soccer League (WPSL). Poviones has an extensive list of accomplishments, including Broward County Player of the Year and Collegiate All American. Poviones is also very involved in the growth of the local soccer teams where she coaches girl’s soccer for the Miami Lakes Royal Oaks...

 

Officer Armando Sotero from the Miami-Dade County Police Department, (left) is shown teaching sixth grade students at Bob Graham Education Center a lesson on communication from the G.R.E.A.T. Program. This program focuses on life skills including communication, setting goals, decision making and other topics which consists of competency-based life skills.

  Hope for Autism recently honored West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School principal Sharon Gonzalez, as one the organization’s biggest supporters and fund-raisers during the group’s annual dinner and award ceremony. “She has always been a supporter and friend for our Hope for Autism team and the Autism community,” said Julie Salas, Autism Speaks executive director of South Florida. The annual dinner is just one...

  MD College summer term Registration is underway for Miami Dade College’s (MDC) 2014 summer semester with classes beginning May 12. The college’s seven campuses and two outreach centers offer more than 300 academic pathways leading to baccalaureate degrees, associate in arts and science degrees, and numerous career training certificates leading to in-demand jobs. Students can register, pay for classes, check course...

 

A weekly evening of meditation practice is held every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the junction of I-75 and Miami Gardens Drive (N.W. 186 Street). The gathering is a perfect introduction to the practice of sitting meditation and no previous meditation experience is necessary. For information on a specific location or to RSVP, call Rebeca at 305-318-2022, or email rebecadelcristo@hotmail.com.