JetStream Federal Credit Union once again partnered with The EDGE for their annual holiday toy drive. For the past eight years, all JetStream branch locations in South Florida were collection sites for toys.The EDGE (The Early Development of Global Education) Charitable Foundation delivers toys to migrant families, children victimized by domestic abuse, and children victimized by human trafficking in South Florida.This past Christmas, The...

Mark Antonio, one of the nation’s leading authorities on sales training, social media marketing and peak performance, will host a workshop at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon meeting scheduled for noon on Wednesday, January 11, at Don Shula’s  Hotel, 6842 Main Street.The topics include overcoming objections, superstar time management, prospecting and lead generation, creating a constant stream of...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during January: For Children and Families:STEM Saturdays – Enjoy an interactive lesson and hands on activities with FIU undergraduate and medical students. Participants can learn about electricity and make their very own functional circuit using fruits and vegetables. Got questions? Contact stemsaturday@gmail.com. Scheduled at 10 a.m. on...

Chris Perdomo recently won the Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s Roland Gomez Scholarship award for boys for his stellar performances in the classroom and the playing fields.Perdomo, who graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High in 2016 and finished a semester at Florida International University, played basketball and volleyball in high school and at the Optimist Club.For winning the scholarship award, Perdomo was awarded $1,000 to use for...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host a healthy cooking demonstration on Saturday, January 14, as part of the “Super Saturday at the Park.”The presentation, sponsored in party by The Graham Companies, will be provided by The Naked Bite, founded by Chef Amber Antonelli, with the objective of promoting plant-inspired recipes that are versatile and delicious. The demo will be led by Chef Heather who was raised in an Italian...