Students from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes shared the joy of the season in December. Third graders visited St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital in Hialeah Gardens on Dec. 17. They brought homemade Christmas cards and performed music for the residents. The school choir sang at town hall on Dec. 16. In lower photo, from left to right, are Sister Helene Kloss, choir director; Megan Morales; Matthew...

Florida International University senior linebacker Sage Lewis was among nine from the squad named to the Conference USA Second Team for the 2019 season. Lewis, a standout at Monsignor Edward Pace High School, had a busy final college season, racking up 80 tackles and three interceptions. He helped FIU pull off a 30-24 upset victory over the University of Miami on Nov. 23, when he recorded 10 tackles and forced a fumble which the Panthers...

Let’s talk about balance. More than one out of four people ages 65 and older fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls can lead to broken bones and head injuries and are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for this age group, the CDC says. Falls can happen because of weakness in the lower body, or from difficulty walking and maintaining balance, among other causes. But balance can be...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly
Affairs Committee is hosting the 2020 Health and Fitness Fair on Feb. 8.
The fair is set for 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.
To register for free tickets to go www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-health-fitness-fair-tickets-84941740031.
For info contact William Sanchez, 305-364-6100 or
sanchezw@miamilakes-fl.gov.

Miami Lakes AutoMall was transformed into a toyland this Christmas season when the dealership’s 18th annual toy drive collected 900 gifts for kids. The presents were given to Senior Pastor A.D. Lenoir of Westview Baptist Church in Opa-Locka and Team of Life, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale. Team of Life is a charity run by Essie “Big Mama” Reed, famed for her decades of support of that city’s children as well as for her...