The Beauty of Sight reception, recently held at the Perez Art Museum Miami, ushered in a new era for the Miami-based Florida Lions Eye Bank. Friends and supporters of the 52-year-old non-profit organization that has helped restore the sight of nearly 60,000 people celebrated the launch of the eye bank’s renewed brand and announced a series of marketing and communications initiatives. Amid the art and architecture of the museum,...

  The UCC Women’s organization at Miami Lakes Congregational Church is hosting a fall rummage sale on Saturday, October 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the church grounds, 6701 Miami Lakeway South, across from Miami Lakes K-8 Center. The community is invited to view a wide variety of items including dolls, craft items, kitchenwares, stuffed animals, clothing and jewelry. The annual sale is a long standing tradition for the UCC Women....

    The Enhance Fitness Exercise Class will celebrate its one year anniversary at Miami Lakes Congregational Church this month. The program focuses on heart healthy (cardio), strengthening (weight training), balance, coordination and stretching exercises. The group class, led by Certified Instructor Asha, is designed to improve balance, flexibility, bone density, endurance, coordination, mental sharpness and reduced risk of...

  In response to Pamela Rauseo's quick-thinking and superior CPR skills saving the life of her 5-month-old nephew Sebastian de la Cruz, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) presented CPR Day Miami on Saturday, September 6 at seven convenient locations. The CPR training location closest to Miami Lakes took place at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School. MDCPS partnered with Jackson Health System, the University of Miami, the American...

  Times are changing and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) are changing right along with them. This year has ushered in new technology, new construction and new ways of learning. The General Obligation (GO) Bond Referendum 222 was voted in back in 2012 as a plan to enhance school facilities. A total of $1.2 billion dollars is being used through the GO bond in schools throughout Dade County. Facets of the bond enhancements include...