New businesses are popping up all around Miami Lakes.       Along Main Street and in three shopping centers, there are new restaurants and bars; niche shops and beauty services opening early this year.      The restaurants are serving new flavors and cutting-edge cuisine, some with a side of dancing.       Many of the business owners are locals who are...

    Christ the Savior Orthodox Cathedral Father Joseph Lucas, Ph. D.      The early Christian Church did not establish the observance of Christmas based on any pagan feast. Rather, they counted nine months forward from the (much older) feast of Annunciation on March 25, which marked the conception of Jesus in the womb of the Virgin Mary.       The connection of Christmas to the...

Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.      The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple.           The holiday is also spelled Hanukkah.      This year it runs from Dec....

     Four members of the Miami Lakes Golf Club enjoyed a round of golf on Thanksgiving Day before settling down to their turkey dinners.

     Shown above from left are Julio Sardinas, Fred Isenberg, Jorge Perez and Ed Szudarski.

     Photo by Dave Gergely, golf sales coordinator at the club.

Dec. 16 Movies in the Park. The Youth Activities Task Force’s annual free movies in the park screenings return with a showing of Dr. Suess’ “The Grinch.” The task force will sell popcorn, cotton candy, hot chocolate and water. There will also be raffles and a photo booth. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 6 p.m. Free.   Dec. 17 Skate Miami Lakes. Back again is Skate Miami Lakes, an opportunity for...