Ribbon Cutting: Vellu Laser

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Shown at the Vellu Laser ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 22 are from left: Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid;   Maurice Costa, president, BNI Excellence; Yaima Guevara, nurse practitioner; Devany Collado, treatment specialist; Gio Blanco and...
Monsignor Edward Pace’s football team routed Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 34-0, while American, Barbara Goleman and Mater Academy lost their opening games of the regular season.The Spartans dominated the Trojans on both sides of the ball, including forcing several turnovers and sacking the quarterback three times.American fell to Northwestern, 47-0, as the Bulls forced two fumbles and a blocked punt all in the first quarter, a sign of things to...
Pace High School’s baseball players took some time off during their summer break to be a part of the Miracle League of Miami-Dade’s groundbreaking ceremonies for their new field in Tamiami Park.The organization, founded in 2010 and co-chaired by Pace Class of 1977 alumnus Raimundo Rocha, provides an opportunity for children with mental and/or physical challenges to play baseball.Pace Baseball and the Miami Marlins were part of...
The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club is holding registration for its boys and girls recreational programs for the fall season.The sign-up event is scheduled for Monday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 13 for boys and girls from ages 4 to 11 years old at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificates, a soccer ball, shin guards and soccer cleats.The cost for registration is $135 for Miami...
St. Thomas University will host the Student ACES Captain's Summit, a leadership event designed specifically for high school athletic captains, on Tuesday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fernandez Family Center. The event is the first of its kind to be held in Miami-Dade County.The Student ACES Captain's Summit will provide the high school athletic captains with leadership skills, techniques and life lessons through an all-day,...

In Memoriam: MDC Coach Cesar Odio

Religious Thursday, September 1, 2016

Cesar Odio, Miami Dade College’s winningest men’s basketball head coach, died following a nine-year battle with Leukemia.He was 58.Odio died last month surrounded by his family members.Odio spent seven years as the head coach for MDC, compiling a 128-85 school record.Odio then became the head coach for Barry University, where he spent the next 17 years, and became the most winningest men’s basketball head coach in school...
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