The Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes has recently chartered the Key Club at American Senior High School. The addition of American’s Key Club brings the total of sponsored leadership programs in area high schools to a total of seven. Key Clubs are present at Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High, Miami Lakes Educational Center, Mater Lakes Academy, Hialeah Gardens Senior High, Jose Marti MAST Academy, and Barbara Goleman Senior...

  The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) is asking Miami-Dade residents to help reduce and eliminate costly clogs within the county’s nearly 6,800 miles of sewer lines due to “flushable” wipes. Out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind. There is a growing national problem of wipes in pipes that result in increased sewer clogs, broken pumps, and other large pieces of sewer machines and equipment. The culprit...

  After establishing a purpose in life, and having a firm belief that you can successfully accomplish your life and fitness goals, the next step is to develop a plan that includes a series of organized strategies that can help you achieve your goals. First, identify all the aspects of a healthy life. The four major components of health and fitness are: Wellness, Lifestyle, Nutrition and Fitness. Each component also has many...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during July: Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from now to August 1. No matter your age, all are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Just read or listen to a book, attend a library program or download and listen to an eBook for a minimum of two hours a week. Visit the branch to pick up an entry form with the...

  The Marlins Wives and the Marlins Foundation teamed up to hold the Wives Tackle Box Auction on June 27 at Marlins Park to benefit the Moyer’s Foundation Camp Erin South Florida, hosted by Catholic Hospice headquartered in Miami Lakes. Each Tackle Box represented a Marlins player and included autographed memorabilia and equipment as well as items unique to their personalities. The Marlins Wives collected the items for the tackle...