Seven employees of the Hospitality Division of The Graham Companies were honored as nominees for the 2014 Inn Key Awards hosted by the Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association on April 22 at the Hilton Miami Downtown. Rickie Ali, a personal trainer at Shula’s Athletic Club, was the overall winner for Recreation Employee of the year. Other nominees included: Anna Renteria, Shula’s Hotel sales coordinator, for Lodging...

  Registration is now open for Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s 2014 “Fit2Play” summer camps. Managed by recreation professionals and conveniently located at 31 parks throughout the county from June 9 through August 15, camps will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and offer 7:30 a.m. early drop-off and 6 p.m. late pick-up options. At $40 to $90 per week, the General...

  The Women's Fellowship of Miami Lakes Congregational Church, located at 6701 Miami Lakeway South, will host its 6th Annual Spring Tea on Saturday, May 10, at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This year's theme is “Tea Among Friends” and will be an opportunity for everyone to come with a friend. Gourmet teas and light tasty delights will be served  and guests will be welcomed with musical sounds and talents by a renowned...

  More than 150 young people and their families participated in Global Youth Service Day, sponsored by Delta Dental and Marlins Ayudan, at Amelia Earhart Park on April 12. The volunteer day of service was hosted by the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, in partnership with the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade. The event was kicked-off by District 13 Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. “It’s great to see so many...

  Miami Lakes Optimist Club held its Flag Football closing ceremonies on April 12 to end a successful season. More than 140 children participated in the Flag Football program this year. Mayor Wayne Slaton and Vice Mayor Manny Cid attended the event and helped present trophies to the young players. “With Flag Football being one of the fastest growing youth sports in the country, hundreds of our Miami Lakes children are now...