Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, School Board chair Perla Tabarea Hantman, board members and community leaders participated in a series of special events taking place across Miami-Dade County to kick-off school bond projects resulting from the overwhelming voter approval of the $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond. The latest of these within District 13 schools took place at American Senior High School on Friday, January...

  The Graham Companies announced the winners of the Miami Lakes “My Home, My Community” Main Street Banner Art Contest. With over 340 submissions, only 26 pieces were able to be selected to be showcased along Main Street. The artwork submissions were judged by 16 individuals with a selection of the top piece of work based on Elementary, Middle School and High School. The selected top Elementary School submission was from...

  Mayor Wayne Slaton and the Town Council presented a Certificate of Excellence to young resident Christina Delgado, a Miami Lakes K-8 Center student, at the January 13 Council meeting, for her exceptional volunteer service. For more than three years, Delgado has been a member of the Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) and is the committee’s current vice chair. She has volunteered hundreds of hours of her time to events hosted by...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced its 2015 Field Trip schedule. Field trips are reserved for Miami Lakes residents 55 years and above. Free transportation is provided from Town Hall to each location The schedule: • Tuesday, February 24, Knaus Berry Farm • Monday, March 9, Phil’s Berry Farm • Thursday, April 2, Perez Art Museum To reserve seating and receiving a confirmation number, contact Jackie...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during February: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, February 5, 12, 19 and 26. Read Along, Sing a Song with the Florida Grand Opera – A special storytime featuring the rich history of African Americans in a fun, digestible...