Students at Bob Graham Education Center collected over 300 books from classmates, teachers and families for the Miami Lakes Book Drive that was organized by the Education Advisory Board. Area schools are collecting new and gently used books until April 25. Donations may be placed in a box in the lobby of Town Hall, at 6601 Main St. The EAB will give books away to children at town events.

       Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens inducted Fred Senra into its Hall of Fame. The school said last fall that Senra, a partner at Miami Lakes AutoMall who served on Pace’s Advisory Board, has dedicated five decades to the community.      “His commitment to giving back is a legacy that continues to shine,” the school said in a newsletter. Fred and Maggie...

     Monsignor Edward Pace High School held its first Spartan Swine Showdown on March 1. The competitive pig roast raised $38,000 for improvements at the Miami Gardens campus, the school said.      Restaurant owners, BBQ experts and celebrated pitmasters judged the roasted porkers and chose Team ICS (Immaculate Conception Catholic School Celtics) as Grand Champions.       Other awards...

      As the lazy days of summer get started, parents who want to peel their kids away from screens can send them to a variety of camps around town and in Palm Springs North.      From learning to swing a racquet or a golf club to performing in musical theater or mastering STEM courses, kids will have lots of fun opportunities to fill their time while out of school.       Camps listed...

   The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd....