Junior States of America, a national nonprofit debate organization for high school students, will host an event for high school students on October 10 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Ave., in Royal Oaks Park. The event, the “Miami Lakes One Day Convention,” will include a variety of debates around the theme “Constitution and Conflict in Changing America.” Sample debates include...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools recently launched the Lean and Green Initiative in conjunction with the Humane Society which label vegan and vegetarian options as well as offering morse fresh food choices and providing nutritional information.  MDCPS has long offered free breakfast during the school year and more recently free meals in select schools during the summer time. Another addition to MDCPS healthy initiatives is...

  The Pratt Institute, a New York City based creative hub and college campus, served as the temporary home for Barbara Goleman Senior High junior, Deirdre Cardona during a 4-week pre-college program prior to the start of the 2015-2015 school year. Cardona’s journey to Pratt began in her sophomore year Chemistry class where instead of taking notes, she was distracted by an email from the Institute extending an invitation for a...

  Shula’s Golf Course is hosting a “Thursday Night Shootout” every Thursday at 5 p.m. until November 5. The shootout takes place on Shula’s Senator Course at the golf club, located at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive and is open to anyone with an established handicap or GHIN number.  The event is $15 per person and covers carts and green fees and for those interested in the weekly cash prize pot can donate $10 for a...

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church (PSUMC), located at 5700 W. 12 Avenue in Hialeah, is hosting a Fall Indoor Yard Sale on Fridays and Saturdays October 2-3 and October 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of items available for sale at bargain prices. Some items to expect are fabrics, craft supplies, clothing, linens, records, videos, toys, baby items, luggage, lamps, pictures, collectables, small furniture, books and...