The Education Fund, in conjunction with Miami-Dade Public Schools, will host an open house and teacher grant award reception on February 11 at 6713 Main Street in Miami Lakes. The open house is scheduled from 5 to 6:15 p.m., followed by the teacher grant and award reception from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Continuing with “For Excellence in Miami-Dade Public Schools,” teachers will be awarded cash grants to help them develop and...

  The Future Business Leaders of America organization is the largest career-oriented student organization in the world. It prepares its members for careers in dozens of business subjects, such as Entrepreneurship, Banking and Financial Systems, and E-Business by challenging them to compete against one another in these areas through administered tests as well as presentations.  The FBLA chapter at Monsignor Edward Pace High School,...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School's Spartan Varsity cheerleading team has come a long way. The girls will be competing in State Regionals and State Finals in Orlando, Florida, after winning first place and the Spirit Award at the Florida Cheer and Dance competition. The Pace cheerleaders are working hard practicing daily, cheering at every pep rally and football and basketball games, all while maintaining no less than a B average with...

  The Bandstand of Miami Lakes’ vocal group visited Heartland Health Care Center in early December to perform Christmas carols for the elderly. Pictured  with group director Jeannine Fuentes are (front, from left) Catalina Ferreira-Dias, Paris Interian, Isabella Enriquez, Hailey Avila, Nina Castro-Bosch, Jennifer Benitez, Amanda Alpizar, Jasmine Benitez, and Justine Padron; (back, from left) Mercedes Ferreira-Dias, Nathalie...

  Mother of our Redeemer (MOR) Catholic Church and School are celebrating their annual festival this weekend. The festival runs Thursday, February 6 through Sunday, February 9. Festival hours for Thursday and Friday are from 6 to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. This is the church's primary fundraiser which helps MOR service the Catholic community across Northwest Miami-Dade County. Pastor Fr. Jimmy Acevedo said,...