In celebration of the holiday season, Miami Lakes AutoMall, its employees and customers, donated toys to Essie “Big Mama” Reed and her Team of Life Toy Drive which was held on December 20 at Ft. Lauderdale’s Lockhart Stadium. Last year, “Big Mama” and her team gave approximately 70,000 toys to local underprivileged children. Miami Lakes AutoMall believes in giving back and supporting the community....

  America is home to 21.2 million veterans – men and women who were willing to risk their lives for our country. Unfortunately, many of these veterans face a daunting personal battle here at home – finding work. According to the Labor Department, more than 700,000 U.S. veterans are currently unemployed. This simply isn’t acceptable. Our veterans have earned the opportunity to earn a living and take part in the very...

  Just like people, dogs need fun, outdoor recreation to keep them happy and active. For people and their water-loving canines who crave being in the sand and surf, there’s nothing more exhilarating than a beach play-day. By popular demand, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has extended its weekend “Dogs on the Dunes” activity at Haulover Beach Park to now include Wednesdays. This park...

  Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Frantz, minister at Miami Lakes Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) retired effective December 31, 2013, after 41 years of local church ministry. Coming here from South California, Frantz began his pastorate in Miami Lakes in May 2000. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Frantz graduated from Grinnell College in 1966. Upon graduation, he served two years in the Peace Corps in Panama where he also met Yvette...

  Over 200 guests joined the Penn Libraries in mid-November to celebrate the dedication and naming of the “Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts” at the University of Pennsylvania. The new space, centrally located on campus, is named in honor of Jay I. Kislak and his family, who were on hand for the celebrations. Kislak and the Kislak Family Foundation donated $5.5 million to the Penn Libraries to...