The Education Fund has issued an urgent call for classroom supplies.      Public school teachers in Miami-Dade County may visit The Education Fund Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials in Medley and get what they need for their students and classrooms, all for free.      But this year, demand for materials has exceeded the inventory, the organization said.       It...

   The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Space is limited and registration is required for many events.   Freedom to Read Selfie Station  Wed., Oct. 4, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.  Celebrate your freedom to read by taking a selfie with your favorite book. Presented by the Teen Advisory Board. Ages 13 – 19.  Florida Licensing on Wheels Fri.,...

    St. Thomas University President David A. Armstrong told the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce that he wants the Miami Gardens school to “become the premier Catholic university in the south.”     During his five-year tenure, Armstrong has doubled enrollment and increased fundraising; started the football team and built several new buildings, fields, three residence halls and even opened a pub on...

     Students in grades K-12 in Miami-Dade and Broward County schools are invited to submit their art to the annual Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest.      This year’s theme is “Courage Creates Champions.”      Student work should include visual representations of South Florida, college football, the contest theme and OBIE, the Orange Bowl mascot.      Every...

     Third grade students at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School prepared awards for their elders to wear during Grandparents Day, held Sept. 6 at the P2K - 8th grade school in Miami Lakes.  Grandparents were invited to share a light breakfast in the school cafeteria, visit their grandchildren’s classrooms and attend Mass, according to teacher Christine Calvino, who took the photos.   Shown in the...