Life’s all about the journey, Miami Lakes author says

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, December 19, 2024

David Cabezas was looking at his fish tank one day and started imagining what the decorative fisherman who sat on top might catch.   That led to the idea for his first book, for young readers entitled, “Why the Fisherman...

Former student, Robert Inza named Goleman AP

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Robert Inza has come full circle at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He is a member of the first graduating class, a former English teacher and Activities Director and newly appointed assistant principal, the first Goleman alumnus to be named an administrator. From the time he was a child, Inza was an engaged and motivated student. He recalls being eager to go to sleep so  the next day school would come sooner....

Perla Hantman appointed to select MPO Board committee

Education Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Perla Tabares Hantman, chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board and Governing Board Member of the Miami-Dade MPO, was appointed by the MPO Governing Board at its October 23 meeting, along with four other members, to serve on a Committee, which will select a replacement of the current MPO Executive Director who is retiring at the end of the month. The MPO is a federally mandated and funded transportation policy-making organization...

Miami Lakes joins Loving Soles for holiday shoe drive

Community Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Miami Lakes has partnered with Loving Soles for the second year in an effort to collect shoes for the needy in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. The local charity dedicated to providing shoes to Miami's homeless, founded by Tony Garcia, Dr. Daryl Gershbein, Dr. John and Ileana McGoohan's teenage children, will donate gently worn shoes to Camillus house. "As we approach the holiday season, we're reminded of our good fortune and the...
  Dade Christian School's choir has been invited to sing as part of Walt Disney World's Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir Program at Disney's EPCOT theme park. On December 18, students will perform 14 songs during the 50 minute performance which presents “A Christmas Story” through song and narration by a celebrity guest narrator. Dade Christian's students will join a 275 voice choir of performers from around the...

New Testament Church hosts Open Mic

Religious Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Love singing, poetry, and music? Share your talent at New Testament Baptist Church’s next Open Mic Night at 4:12 Student Ministry on November 12 at 7 p.m.  It will be a night to showcase talents in singing, poetry, spoken word, playing an instrument, dance, and displaying artwork. Entry possibilities include vocal or musical performances, bands, rap, comedy, art display/description, and more. Each entry will have a 5 minute...
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