For a rookie, Houston Aces forward Melony Poviones came through like a veteran player in the clutch. The Miami Lakes native scored the only two goals in the 2014 Women’s Premier Soccer League Final Four semifinal game against the Connecticut CFC Passion, propelling her team to the championship game. But her team’s victory paled compared to her nostalgic experience. “There was a time frame where I was homesick...

  April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Miami Lakes dentist Dr. Alberto A. deCardenas, D.M.D., will be participating in a free oral cancer screening from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 17. Approximately 42,000 individuals in the U.S. are newly diagnosed with oral cancer each year with the majority found as late stage cancers. The good news is a dentist can see or feel the precancerous tissue changes or early cancer signs that...

  As the Miami Lakes Optimist Club kicked-off its 46th baseball and softball season in February, the organization thanked the teams’ sponsors for making it possible for the 374 players to play ball this year. The sponsors help underwrite the baseball and softball equipment. Sponsors for the T-Ball League and coaches are: Marlins, Sazon Goya, coach Dario Martinez Dodgers, Domenicos Italian Deli, coach Jon Paulou Athletics, Juliao...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 basketball season on consecutive Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Miami Lakes Middle School.   Boys and girls players from ages 9 to 18 must bring a copy of their birth certificates and be fitted for their uniforms. The registration fee is $150 per player. The 6-week regular season starts Monday, June 8, with each team...

  Shula’s Athletic Club is hosting “Workout for a Cause” to benefit the Message from Mari Foundation from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. The Mari Foundation focuses on Ovarian Cancer Awareness for women and the importance of early detection of the disease. Shula’s will showcase its new cutting-edge Thrive Training Area. Thrive coaches will guide participants through a workout that was developed by...