Third-grade students from the Extended Foreign Language (EFL) Program at Bob Graham Education Center, visited The Miami Laker offices during a recent visit to the Town Center area. The EFL program emphasizes the teaching of language arts and curriculum content in both English and Spanish to students in grades K-8. Pictured with the students are (left) advertising executive Gil Mendez and reporter David Snelling.

The Graham Companies held the second annual Main Street Banner Contest this year, open to all local students to submit their art pieces for the theme “My Home, My Community!” Over 300 art pieces were submitted and the top 26 were chosen to be showcased on banners along Main Street. All 26 students and their families were invited to a gathering on 6701 Main Street in the Limelight Gallery to recognize their talents and original...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church will host its 41st annual Spring Festival on the school’s grounds, N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakeway North, during the weekend of March 5 to 8. Festival hours are Thursday, March 5, 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday, March 6, 5 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, 1 to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 8, noon to 9 p.m. The festival offers something for everyone in the family. Stroll through the main section, play...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School cheerleaders and Danceline Starlettes performed on the court of the American Airlines Arena at the Miami Heat’s game against the New York Knicks on February 9. The special performance was part of the school’s Pace Family Night with the Miami Heat, where family, friends and alumni from the Pace community attended the evening’s game as a group. The Pace cheerleaders and Danceline...

  The Main Street Merchants Association, along with sponsors, community organizations, restaurants, arts and crafts vendors, and local businesses, are preparing for the 8th Annual Taste of Miami Lakes Festival on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. Admission is free. With over 60 vendors lining Main Street from Bull Run Road to N.W. 67 Avenue, the Main Street event will feature activities including showcases...