Pets of Miami Lakes

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 19, 2024

Thanksgiving is a special time of year for one Miami Lakes family, and not just because it’s a national holiday. It’s also the time, 15 years ago, that Juan Chaparro found an injured stray kitten in the Graham Dairy Lake...

Spring is a Great Time of the Year! Easter message

Religious By Father José Alvarez, Special to The Laker Wednesday, April 16, 2014

  Our Lady of the Lakes Easter message: Although here in South Florida the Spring season is not as highly anticipated as in places where the climate is colder, it nonetheless fills us with great hope and enthusiasm. This is because Spring reminds us of new life and perhaps a little more. Spring seems to remind us of eternity. As we watch flowers blossom, hear birds sing, and see daylight extend, we get a sense of paradise. All of us are...

'The Resurrection: Evidence of Love, Grace and Power' Easter message

Religious By Rev. Pedro A. Rivera Wednesday, April 16, 2014

  Sunrise Presbyterian Church  From the very beginning God wanted to establish a personal relationship with His created humanity. The Lord our God chose His people to serve this purpose, yet they were unable to carry out His will. God chose men and women who would bring the message of salvation and hope for humankind. God was motivated by love (John 3:16). “You love what is right” says Hebrews. God’s love is so...

Spanish Lake Elementary holds science boot camp

Education Wednesday, April 16, 2014

In addition to Spanish Lake Elementary School’s year round science program, over 300 hundred fifth grade students completed their in-depth Science Boot Camp. The camp consisted of two-hour round robin blocks of engaging science learning in order to gain a clearer understanding of science concepts. In order to meet the higher science standards mandated by the State of Florida, the reinforcement and review of science strands were...
  The recorder group at Spanish Lakes Elementary, under the direction of music teacher Diana Garcia, was honored for its superior performance at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition on Thursday, March 13. The group earned a perfect score. The group included (bottom, from left) Manuel Rivero, Jeriel Peralta, Adrian Rodriguez, Luis Cruz, and Joshua Rubio; (top, from left) Julien Ricardo, Aaliyah Chavez, Andrea Sanchez, Camila Viera,...
  On March 20, the Miami Lakes Town Council joined in the celebration and dedication of the Perla Tabares Hantman Academy of Excellence Building at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. Barbara Goleman is one of four Miami-Dade County Public Schools providing the AP/Cambridge Capstone Program, of the 20 participating schools world-wide. Hantman was instrumental in bringing the program to both Miami-Dade and Barbara Goleman.  The...
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