Alexandra Villoch, the slender and well-dressed publisher of The Miami Herald, was quick to make one thing clear as she addressed The Harbinger staff recently, “I am not a journalist, but I run The Miami Herald.” And it is true, she never worked as a journalist. Earning a degree in business by the age of 21, Villoch has always been a standout and, while her manicured hands don’t show it, it was a grueling and long...

  The Montessori Children’s House in Miami Lakes participated in the Samartian’s Purse Christmas program for the 2015 holiday season. The children at the school packed shoe boxes with goodies, wrapping them and joining with other churches, schools, and organizations to bring a smile to the faces of children across the globe. For some of the recipients, this may be the first gift ever received along with the communication of...

 

Sofia Palomino, 11, was the winner of the Bookmark Design contest for the Miami Lakes Branch Library. She was also the grand prize winner for the county overall in the ages 9 to 12 category. She competed with children from across the county to have her design featured on bookmarks that will be distributed at all branches, and featured on the library’s website.

 

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s L’il Cheetahs are pictured enjoying a new playground thanks to the generosity of the school’s Give Miami Day donors. Pictured are (bottom, from left) Nicolas Mendez, Sebastian Perez, Christian Encinosa, Adrian Ochoa, Sofia Arguedas and David Barcena; (top, from left) Nicolas Ochoa, Talyah Limousin, Ava Hernandez, Valerie Valle and Lola Ygarza.

  Miami Lakes area houses of worship have announced a variety of special holiday religious services and events. Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 6600 Miami Lakeway North, has set the following mass schedule for Christmas and the New Year: Christmas Eve, Thursday Dec. 2 - 7 a.m. in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. in English, 4:30 p.m. Festival of Carols, 5 p.m. in English, 11:30 p.m Festival of Carols, and Midnight Bilingual. Christmas Day,...