Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during October: For Children and Families: Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie is “Hotel Transylvania” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. Read Ready Toddler Storytime – Reading Ready Bilingual Toddler Storytime: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month -...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union hit a “Grand Slam” in mid-September by sponsoring 100 underprivileged youth to attend a Miami Marlins baseball game. The Marlins hosted a SAFEE Aviation Day at the ballpark not only to bring local youth to a game, but also to showcase the key element of SAFEE Aviation’s mission - “Building Runways for Today’s Future!” SAFEE is a program which focuses on empowering...

  The Miami Laker has welcomed its newest staff member, Marketing and Advertising Representative, Quintin Valiente. Born in Havana and raised in South Florida, Valiente has always had a knack for technology. His curiosity as a child, which has stayed with him as an adult, led him to take apart and rebuild computers.As time passed, Valiente still tinkered with gadgets but found a new passion on his screen rather than in his hard drive,...

  n an effort to improve mobility on most of Miami-Dade’s expressways, the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) is now offering free Road Rangers service that assists stranded motorists on a 24 hour and seven-day a week basis. MDX is committed to moving Miami-Dade along and improving motorists commute as they use the agency’s five roadways (State Roads 924, 836, 12, 878 and 874). The Road Rangers help maintain mobility on...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School hosted its 2nd annual Cross Country Invitational on September 14 at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah. Twelve schools from the All Catholic Conference participated in the races which included a 1.5 mile race for the boys and girls in the Junior Varsity division, and 2 miles for the boys and girls in the Varsity division. The OLL Cheetahs performed well with seven runners who finished in the top 25 of...