Autism Awareness Day was commemorated on Monday, April 3 at Bob Graham Education Center. Students helped raise funds for the school’s team, Hope for Autism/UM Card of Miami Lakes. The Bobcat family generously participated and helped bring awareness for Autism. The day included live animals, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and pizza. The school’s PTSA made the event possible.

Spanish Lake Elementary teacher, Lisvette Reyes, and her third grade math students were honored by a visit from Maira Maguire, District Coordinator of Reflex Math. The program helps students build math fluency through gamification of math skills. Maguire personally recognized Reyes' math students with a visit due to their immense growth, impressive achievements, and dedication to the Reflex Math Program. She was overwhelmed by the...

Jess Jones (left), manager of The Graham Companies pecan operation in Calhoun County, Georgia, receives the 2017 Georgia Pecan Growers Association Grower of the Year Award from association representative Mark Hawke.

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during April: For Children and Families:Talking is Teaching, Read, Sing for Toddlers – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years old. Scheduled at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, April 20 and 27.Library Lego Club – Join for monthly Lego builds at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22.Movies and...

Miami Lakes resident Christian Cayon was named to the Dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2016 semester at Johns Hopkins University. To be selected for this honor, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in a program of at least 14 credits with at least 12 graded credits. Cayon is the son of Carlos and Giuliana Cayon and attended Barbara Goleman High School. He is majoring in global...