Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

Marching Band Classic scheduled Oct. 15

Community Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. will host the inaugural “On The March – Miami-Dade County Public Schools Marching Band Classic” to showcase the District’s marching bands and to raise funds for the participating bands. The march will take place at Tropical Park, 7900 S.W. 40 Street in Miami.The Foundation is a M-DCPS direct-support organization created by the School Board to seek philanthropic funding...
The 2016 Corey for St. Jude benefit golf tournament was held on September 12 at Shula’s Golf Club. The event raised $57,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Shula’s director of golf Kenny Fill presents the tournament proceeds check to Dr. Thomas Merchant (left), director of Radiation Oncology. In 14 years, the annual event has raised over $567,000 for the hospital. Title sponsor was Mike Napoli of the...

St. Thomas athletics honored

Sports Thursday, October 6, 2016

For the second year in a row, St. Thomas University was recognized as a NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character (COC) Institution.STU is one of 171 institutions that were recognized by the NAIA as Five-Star Award winners.The Bobcats were among 80 institutions earning the bonze award.Institutions were measured on a demonstrated commitment to “Champions of Character” and earned points in character training, conduct in competition,...
During the month of October, The Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club, is offering any Miami Lakes resident the opportunity to be a Member for a Month without paying membership dues. Residents receive as part of this promotion a special cart fee rate of just $29, no charge for green fees, complimentary club storage, 7 day advance booking for tee times, unlimited use of practice area including range balls, 25 percent discount on Pro...
Basketball was the highlight in late August at Shula’s Athletic Club as part of the Miami Lakes Senior Games schedule and events included a Free Throw contest, three point shooting, and a Bean Bag toss. George Pringle (above) shows his Free Throw form in the male 70-79 age group. Pringle took a silver medal for 2nd place with Jim Hamilton, celebrating his 72nd birthday, placing first. Dave Oliver placed third.
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