Former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan takes center stage next week when his adopted hometown pays homage to him for his performance on the field as well as his volunteer work at the Optimist Club. The Town of Miami Lakes will honor the Alabama native at the January 5 regular council meeting at Town Hall. Nathan’s personal life story was written in his book entitled “Touchdown Tony: Running with a Purpose,”...

  Miami Lakes is again offering adult Line Dancing classes twice a week through June on Tuesdays and Thursdays from at 11:30 a.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Participants will learn traditional line dances as well as a variety of modern moves. Space is limited and registration is required. Classes being on Tuesday, January 5. For more information, contact Kristina Labossiere at...

  Are you a senior who has experienced a fall? Matter of Balance is here to help. Participants in the program will learn exercises to increase strength and balance in a small group setting for eight two-hour sessions, over a four week period. The workshops will take place from January 12 to February 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Space is limited and...

  Psychologist and journalist Dr. Susana Blanco, is the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce membership meeting, scheduled on Wednesday, January 13, at Shula’s Grand Ballroom inside Don Shula’s Hotel. Blanco earned her Master’s Degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Miami and her doctoral degree from the University at Albany, State University of New York. She completed her...

  Cuban native Alexis Garcia recently competed his Run Across Cuba marathon, a 1,000-mile run from Punta de Maisi to Cabo de San Antonio in 35 days to help raise money to buy kids shoes in his poverty-stricken homeland. The Miami Lakes resident and physical education teacher at Miami Lakes K-8 Center raised money through the Dreamchaser Foundation, and parents dropped off more than 60 pair of sneakers at the school as part of the...