It was fitting that a
steel drum played happy rhythms for Ana Pena’s surprise retirement party on June 7th. The Miami Lakes Middle School director of band cried joyful tears as colleagues celebrated the woman who taught music to children for 39 years. “It’s been my life,” Pena, 61, of Hialeah, said. “I think of it as a service. And I think I served the kids with my heart and my music.” Pena and her...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee is presenting the annual Father’s Day Fishing Tournament for residents on Saturday, June 19. Anglers should arrive at Miami Lakes Optimist Park Marina, 6411 NW 162nd St. between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to pick up a bucket with bait, an oxygen tablet and an official ruler provided by One Stop Marine in Miami Gardens. Reserve your kit online. Fish must be caught within town...

The Pigeon Pose
or the 
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Kapotasana for short) The Pigeon Pose is a very popular hip opener pose in yoga practice. It helps stretch the muscles surrounding your hips and ease lower back and/or sciatic pain. It is also a great way to increase flexibility and release stress. There are many variations of the Pigeon Pose. Let’s explore the classic version. 1. You can start from a Downward Dog pose, or...

The Town of Miami Lakes is working to enhance pedestrian safety and encourage bicycle and scooter riding for residents with road improvements and new rental programs. The council unanimously approved an ordinance on June 8th to regulate “dock-less-mobility devices” such as bicycles or scooters equipped with or without seats that work via cellphone apps. The bikes and scooters will not have docking stations. Residents may...

The mission of Zonta International and its local chapter in Miami Lakes is to advance the status of women and girls, support female education and fight human trafficking. In May, members of The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes donated clothing and gift cards to the State Attorney’s Closet, which supplies victims of sexual or human trafficking with items they may need. The project is by Katherine Fernandez Rundle, state attorney for the...