Former T-Bred and Miami Lakes business owner Gary Snow, of Snow’s Jewelers, was inspired by the movie Calendar Girls to fundraise for former classmates who are battling cancer. Snow created and funded the idea for a playful girls calendar with each month featuring a Hialeah Senior High alumna from the classes of 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1969. The calendar, which runs from July 2015 through June 2016 includes Cheryl Jocz, Peggy...

  Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board and The Graham Companies presented the two winners of the Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarships at the May 5 Town Council meeting. Both students are highly accomplished and demonstrated excellence in both academics and community service, and were chosen as the winners by the Education Advisory Board. The $1,000 scholarships are provided by The Graham Companies.  Kaitlin Castillo, a...

  The Town’s YMCA Summer Camp Program is scheduled to run from June 8 through August 14, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The camp is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old, as well as 13 to 15 year olds who can participate in the Leaders in Training program.  There is a $40 one time registration fee. The Leaders in Training program fee is $90 per week; Adventure...

  Members of the Miami Lakes Town Council and young members of the Just Run Miami Lakes program joined in the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk on April 25 at Graham Park in Miami Lakes. The Just Run program participants, elementary and middle school students, ages 5 through 14, were excited to participate in a great opportunity to get involved with a great cause and take part in a healthy activity. The program, made possible through...

  Each season, The Miami Herald recognizes the best athletes in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Congratulations to Dade Christian School junior, Ivan Arenas, and senior, Jared Johnson, who earned the honor of being part of the All-Dade teams. Both students were recognized for their outstanding performances on the field.Varsity Boys Soccer coach Leo Estabridis feels the honor could not have been bestowed on a more worthy recipient,...