Community Calendar

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 20, 2024

June 21 Make Sandbags. Kids ages 12 to 17 can sign up to fill sandbags used to prevent flooding and earn community service hours. Volunteers should wear sneakers, a hat and sunblock and bring water. Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87th Ave. 9 a.m. to...

Pace Homecoming: The greatest time of the year!

Education By Maya Lora, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  Homecoming week at Pace High School is one of the most important and exciting events of the entire school year. It is a time where every student can show off their Spartan pride and participate in a plethora of events. During this very special week, the entire school rises to cheer our amazing football team in all of their victorious feats, specifically the Friday night Homecoming game. Getting together on the bleachers as the team...

Hope for Autism team joins in 'Autism Speaks' Gala

Community Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  On October 5, the third annual "The Autism Speaks Puzzle Pieces of Our Community Gala" took place at the Trump National Miami in Doral.  The event focused on gathering together as a community to express the Autism Speaks gratitude for individual and corporations who have been instrumental in furthering their mission and supporting those who struggle with autism.  The event also sent a message about the importance of autism...
  On September 25, students at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) came together to participate in an event called “See You at the Pole,” a global day of student prayer that began in 1990 with 10 students praying at their school. Twenty years later, millions of students around the world pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September. “See You at the Pole” is simply a prayer rally where students meet...

Echoes of the Heart: Pope Francis

Religious Dr. Jeffrey Frantz, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Hurrah for Pope Francis! I have to tell you, I am excited about the new Pope, Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope. He is such a breath of fresh air, so seemingly grounded and aware of what the Roman Catholic Church he now heads ought to be about. I was reflecting on this a few weeks back in the presence of some of my church members and one of them remarked, Yes, I hear you! He's so Christian! And of course, that's exactly it. We have a Pope...

Station Scene: Texting and driving now illegal

Community By Cristina Armand, Special to the Laker Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Texting and Driving is Now Illegal in Florida. Distracted driving has happened to all of us. It can range from reading a text message while stopped at a red light, to trying to eat lunch on the go between meetings. Today, more than ever, there are many ways one can get distracted while on the road. We live in a world where we are expected to always be available and get back to people immediately. Many people cannot disconnect while behind...
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