Play ball! Miami Lakes Optimist Club baseball, softball seasons begin

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, March 15, 2024

 The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes kicked off its 2024 baseball and softball seasons with a visit from Billy the Marlin. The Miami Marlins mascot joined the teams on Feb. 23 at Optimist Park for the opening night ceremonies. Danny de Varona,...
  The American Sign Language high school club visited Miami Lakes Congregational Church during their morning service on December 14 to sign three well-known holiday songs while sisters Bianca and Sabrina Larsh (far left) sang. Signing for the large crowd (from left) Sharon Zajac, Monica Bolaños, Daniela Rodriguez, Julian Bencomo, Daniel Rodriguez and Dionisio De La Rosa. “We hope to spread the knowledge of American Sign...

400 middle school students compete at Pace's 2014 Academic Olympics

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Monday, January 12, 2015

  Around 400 students from 11 middle schools across South Florida competed in Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s 2014 Spartan Academic Olympics in early December. The annual event celebrates the academic achievements of middle school students in multiple subject areas, such as English, Math, Foreign Languages, and Science. Academic Olympians arrived at the Pace campus early to register and take their exams in Pace classrooms....
Miami Lakes K-8 Center and Bob Graham Education Center were recently presented with A+ Flags by State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. and Miami Lakes Councilmembers. This state honor has been bestowed on both schools for several years – Miami Lakes K-8 Center has been an A+ school for 15 consecutive years, while Bob Graham Education Center has earned the honor for the past 11 years. “It takes a large effort by the staff,...
  For the sixth consecutive year JetStream Federal Credit Union partnered with The Early Development of Global Education (EDGE) Charitable Foundation for an annual toy drive. The toys collected at all of the JetStream branch locations were delivered by The EDGE to migrant families and children victimized by domestic abuse and human trafficking in South Florida. “The annual toy drive impacts many economically disadvantaged families...

Movies at the Park return on Jan. 16

Community Friday, January 2, 2015

  Miami Lakes’ Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) presents the 2015 Movies at the Park Series. The free movie event takes place at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 Montrose Road (N.W. 82 Avenue.) The series kick-off is scheduled for Friday, January 16, at 8 p.m., and will continue every other week through March 13 for a total of five films. The YATF is offering residents an opportunity to choose the movies they want to see by...
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