Family and friends gather to celebrate Rosa Nell Hammer’s 105th birthday

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Monday, October 21, 2024

     When you turn 105, the birthday party comes to you.      And what a bash it was for Rosa Nell Hammer on Oct. 2, held in front of her home, on a street the town named for the retired Realtor.   ...

MLEC scholarship winners

Education Thursday, March 5, 2020

Malique Lewis, Natalia Reboredo and Monica Marques are Posse Foundation scholars. Malique plans to attend Syracuse University in New York and study broadcasting, while Natalia and Monica will attend Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. and plan to major in political science. Matthew Bruges won a QuestBridge Scholarship and was admitted to the University of Chicago, where he plans to major in economics. QuestBridge supports...
The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are accepting applications for The Graham Companies Scholarship, to be presented by the firm. Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Miami Lakes. Applications must be submitted to town hall by March 31. The EAB will choose two students in April; winners will be announced at the April 21 town council meeting....
American Senior High School’s Dewayne Martin won a Posse Foundation scholarship, his school in Hialeah announced.
Dewayne has been accepted to Hamilton College in
Clinton, N.Y.
He plans to study public policy and economics.
The Posse Foundation selects students from diverse backgrounds to create a group, or “posse,” at universities and helps them become leaders.

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

Sports By Ricky Ali Personal Trainer Shula’s Athletic Club Thursday, March 5, 2020

The lunge is an integrated lower body movement that will test your thighs. It will work every lower body muscle group too, including the deep core, the abdomen and the lower back. The lunge can be performed while standing with an up and down movement, or while walking forward. When weights are held in either hand, the exercise will benefit your whole body. Lunges will give you strength to do sports as well as every day...

Taking Root Seasonal gardening advice

Community By Steve Poulson Arborist, master gardener, Town of Miami Lakes Thursday, March 5, 2020

Many residents ask me, ‘How can I attract butterflies to my home?’ I answer, ‘Provide them with a home and food, and they will provide you with joy.’ If you have a place on your property where you can grow flowering vines and nectar plants, you can have the ideal butterfly garden. Here are a two perennial vines to try. Purple passion vine (Passiflora incarnata) is commonly known as the Maypop vine (flower shown above). ...
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