Rosanna Chiarella, Ph.D., a kindergarten teacher at Palm Springs North Elementary School in Miami, shows off a framed patch that was flown aboard the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. Chiarella is a International Space Station Ambassador for math and science education. The gift was for teaching STEM via Zoom last summer to elementary students in the Amazon River region in Peru, she said. Photo courtesy of Rosanna Chiarella.

The Town of Miami Lakes released a list of eight items it has enlisted lobbyist Nelson Diaz, managing partner of The Southern Group, to push for in the next state legislative session. Legislators convene Jan. 11, 2022; the session is scheduled to end March 11. The projects add up to $3,127,000 in requested appropriations: 1. Northwest 164th Terrace, drainage improvements in the Royal Oaks community, $500,000; 2. Northwest 163rd...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 21st Annual Networking Business Expo. The event is free and open to the public and is being held in partnership with the Town of Miami Lakes. room, local restaurants will serve complimentary food. There will be “abundant giveaways,” courtesy of exhibitors, the chamber said. Prizes will be awarded, too. For more information go online or call 305-...

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, who grew up in Miami Lakes, was sworn in Oct. 8 as the assistant secretary for legislation and congressional affairs at the U.S. Department of Education. President Joe Biden nominated Graham for the position and said in his announcement that she has “a reputation for fairness, compassion and problem-solving.” The day before she took her oath, Graham, 58, tweeted, “Honored to be...

The Lizard pose, aka Utthan Pristhasana Let’s explore the Lizard pose, also known as Utthan Pristhasana. Utthan, in Sanskrit, means to stretch out. Pristha, meaning the back of the body, and asana meaning pose. The Lizard pose is an excellent stretching posture for the hip flexors, hamstrings and quadriceps. When integrating this pose into your regular yoga practice, it improves flexibility in your hips and and...