Fred-Haydn Labonte, 13, of Miami Gardens, is this year’s winner of The Graham Companies’ $1,000 college scholarship.      The annual award is given to a student at Miami Lakes Middle School.      The company will present the scholarship when Fred-Haydn graduates Barbara Goleman Senior High School, which he plans to attend in August.      A survey of teachers...

     Monsignor Edward Pace High School senior Diana Porras has won a third Regional Affiliate award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology.       Diana graduated with the Class of 2022. She will attend Florida International University’s Honors College and plans to tackle a double major, in Spanish and Computer Science.       Diana’s award...

    Monsignor Edward Pace High School raised over $4,000 from their annual Battle of the Bands and DJs, a fundraiser with a 30-year tradition.      The money will benefit Pace’s sister school in Haiti, and will be used to help pay salaries there, according to David Masters, theology teacher at Pace.       Masters helped start the event in 1991. It has since grown, not only as a way...

     The Miami Lakes nonprofit Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative is offering free mammograms to women who make an appointment for June 23.      Jackson Health System will perform the screenings at the Fresco & Mas parking lot, 1630 W. 49th St. in Hialeah, in the Westland Commons shopping center.      Those without appointments will not be able to get the test.    ...

     Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates. Register for events at toml.eventbrite.com.  June 17  Volunteer to fill sandbags. Join the Town of Miami Lakes and earn community service hours by helping to fill sandbags at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87 Ave. 10 a.m.  June 17  Father’s Day crafts at Youth Open Hang at The Spot. Kids ages 5 to 10 can craft...