Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

Miami Lakes Library Programs through June 30

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 16, 2022

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in-person classes.       Space is limited; in some cases you must register in advance for online events.       Free 2022 Hurricane preparation guides are available at all branches. Homework Help & Tutoring Program Funded by The Children’s Trust In Person Sat.,...

Miami Lakes Optimist Club wins $50,000 grant from Major League Baseball and Scotts

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 16, 2022

     Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s littlest ball players will soon have two properly outfitted fields of their own, thanks to Major League Baseball and Scotts lawn product company.       Through the Scotts Field Refurbishment Program, the Optimist Club was one of four community athletics organizations in the United States awarded improvements worth $50,000 for two sports fields.   ...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Paula Liu, Yoga Instructor, Miami Lakes Athletic Club Thursday, June 16, 2022

    Seated Forward Bend - aka Paschimottanasana       Paschimottanasana is a foundational pose for every yoga practitioner.        When you fold the top half of your body over the seated lower half, the pose helps stretch the whole back of your body and increase your flexibility.        The pose looks easy enough, but it can be a struggle for many practitioners....

Miami Lakes K-8 Center students make Top 10 at mock trial competition

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 16, 2022

Students from the Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s Law Studies program can be proud of how they ended their school year.  The team placed 6th in the state among 70 schools that participated in the Florida Mock Trial Competition held in the spring at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Competitors submitted video entries and the winners were announced via Zoom. Led by teacher Jennifer Simeon, the students argued both sides of a criminal...

Education Advisory Board seeks student leader

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 16, 2022

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board is seeking a student to join the volunteer group, which assesses the condition and needs of schools and educational programs and activities within the town.      The student representative will be a non-voting member of the board; attend monthly board meetings and share information with the student population.     Applicants should be a...
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