The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is beginning registration for its flag football program. Parents may register their children in person at the front entrance of Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North, on Saturdays November 9, 16, 23, and December 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Parents can also register their children online at www.miaflag.com. The registration fee is $100 for in-person registration and $110 to...

  Miami Lakes United Methodist Church is presenting a Financial Wellness Seminar at the church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 9. The seminar will feature one-on-one consultation with a financial coach and a financial needs assessment and plan for all attendees. The event is open to the public but reservations are required due to limited seating for the interactive sessions. For additional information and to RSVP, call...

  Last year at this time, Angelica Perez was an American High School student who was involved in many things at school. But two of her main focuses were as a student in her photography class, and as an officer in the American High Art Club and National Honor Society. Those roles were important for her because she was awarded the National Art Honor Society Florida Student Award for her photography at the Florida Art Education Association...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School students participated in the school’s “Living Rosary” tradition on October 11. Held in the Rosary Garden, sixth grade students stand on stepping stones set in the shape of the rosary and lead the school in the reenactment of the mysteries. “October, the month of the Rosary, is an opportunity for us to pray together as a school,” said Rose Cabrera, OLL’s Religion...

Staying grounded in life. While it is important to live in the present with an eye on the future, it is helpful to have a sense of our life story. An awareness of our life story helps us stay grounded in light of the larger picture of our lives. It helps us appreciate our past and those who have gone before us, upon whose shoulders we stand. The truth of our lives is that we all have a story to tell; we all have been nurtured, supported,...