Miami Lakes Congregational Church’s Concert Series presents “Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano #2” at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13. Claude Bolling is highly respected in the jazz world for both his small ensemble and big band work, and for his ambitious renditions of Duke Ellington compositions. In addition, his classical crossover recordings have been widely acclaimed, as have his soundtracks and work for...

  St. Thomas University is set to kick off the 2015 Fall sports season with volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and men’s golf, starting  new quests for college championships. The Bobcats volleyball team looks to defend its Sun Conference regular season championship and earn a trip to the NAIA National Championships for the first time since 2003. The Bobcats return...

  Miami Lakes’ popular Start Smart Sports Development program opened Wednesday, September 2 for the first of two six-week sessions at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The program helps prepare children, ages 3-5, for organized youth sports by using safe and fun equipment to teach them basic motor skills needed to compete. Classes are held for six consecutive Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Session 1 runs to October 2, and...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during September:For Children and Families:Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie is “Home” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 5. Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs, and activities for toddlers and theur caregivers. For ages 18 months to 3 years old...

  The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced its Scholar-Teams for the 2014-15 academic year. For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes. A school-record 11 teams from St. Thomas University earned the award in 2014-15,...