Miami Lakes Library Programs

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, July 2, 2025

   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....

Student’s painting hangs at U.S. Capitol

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, July 2, 2025

   Hialeah Gardens High School student Neeley Camejo, 16, of Hialeah, won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the 26th Congressional District of Florida, a seat held by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral.      Neeley’s painting, called Reverence in the Currents: An Esoteric Wonder, was chosen from among 175 entries submitted by students in 16 schools, the congressman’s office said.  ...

MLK-8 Center’s students dine at ML Steak + Sports

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, July 2, 2025

     MLK-8 Center Teacher Virnalis Arvelo treated 22 students from her eighth grade Language Arts class to dinner at ML Steaks + Sports in Miami Lakes.      The meal was a reward after 26 students in total earned high scores on the English Language Arts, Florida Assessment of Student Thinking exam.       Arvelo has hosted the end-of-year dinner since 2010 for her students to celebrate...

BGEC student wins Supt.’s Award of Excellence

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 19, 2025

     Madison Frias, a fifth grader at Bob Graham Education Center, received the Student Award of Excellence from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent’s District Advisory Panel.       The presentation happened May 21 at Miami-Dade County School Board headquarters in downtown Miami.      The award recognizes children in the Exceptional Student Education Program...

American Legion presents 2nd Annual Community Health Fair at Ana G. Mendez University

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 19, 2025

      American Legion Post 144 hosted its 2nd Annual Community Health Fair on April 26 that drew about 145 people to the campus of Ana G. Mendez University in Miami Lakes.      Twenty-two vendors from medical offices, Medicaid and Medicare experts and AARP had displays, said Pedro Fiallo, director of Public Relations for American Legion Post 144.       Miami-Dade Fire Rescue...
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