Painting With A Twist of Miami Lakes, 15100 N.W. 67 Avenue, first opened its doors in January 2015 and has since welcomed many eager locals and visitors to sip wine and paint with friends. To commemorate the location’s first birthday, an event with free appetizers will take place on Saturday, January 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. Seats are limited and can be reserved online for $35 at...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during January: For Children and Families: Read the Book, Watch the Movie – Share in stores and enjoy the book based films. Even is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, January 13, 20 and 27 Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers....

  At the FIU Modesto Maidique Campus on December 1, the first annual Hanukkah Study Break was held with help by a committee led by Tamar Sharony, Shana Kantor, and Miami Lakes resident Sharon Zajac. The committee created the perfect environment for students who needed a break from all the preparation for finals week. The special occasion featured typical Jewish foods such as a latka "bar," sufganiyot, a "Create Your Own Smoothie"...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High’s National Honor Society volunteered at the Breanna Vergara 5K Walk/Color Run which took place on Sunday, December 13. Having the most volunteers out of all schools and organizations, the Trojan Chapter of the National Honor Society took on different tasks throughout the day. Many of the inducted members mentioned how this event was not only a great way to receive community service hours but also...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held a press conference on Wednesday, January 6, to announce the release of the 2015 graduation rates and discuss how the District performed. Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) had one of the highest graduation rate increases in the District and reached an all-time high of 84.9 percent for the 2014-2015 academic year, exceeding the District (78.1) and State (77.8) average. This 6.7 percentage point...