Miami Lakes Library Programs

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 14, 2024

    The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.      ...

Fresh cuts for the weekend

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, February 16, 2024

     Brothers David Dominguez, at left, and Daniel Dominguez, both 9, were styling fresh haircuts in downtown Miami Lakes on Feb. 2.      The twins, who live in the Country Club area with their parents Mirta Marrero and Jorge Nunez and grandmother Mirta Moreno, had just left Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids on Main Street.      The boys are enrolled in the third grade at Mother of Our Redeemer...

Main Street Players celebrates 50th Anniversary

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, February 16, 2024

     From a storefront in Miami Lakes, a small community theater company that stages ambitious and challenging productions is celebrating its 50th anniversary.      The Main Street Players’ fourth home is 6812 Main St. Each year it puts on four major productions as well as smaller plays and events.       The theater was founded in 1974 by Joe Boyd, a drama teacher from...

Pace students raise $30,000, gather 3,000 pounds of food for mission club programs

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 15, 2024

     Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Mission Club collected 3,000 pounds of food and raised $30,000 to benefit several charities in South Florida and for its sister school in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, the school said.      During events -- such as Battle of the Bands & DJs, the No Shave November challenge, Tons of Love Thanksgiving Food Drive and Dress Down Week -- the students collect...

Hialeah Gardens High student Does the Right Thing!

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 15, 2024

     Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc., honored students who go above and beyond at school and in their communities during its monthly ceremony on Jan. 24.       The organization said Abigail Batic, a senior at Hialeah Gardens High School, wants to become a veterinarian.  Abigail, 17, fosters animals and is credited with creating her school’s safe club, where students work with...

Banners for Grads

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 15, 2024

     The Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board is once again selling banners that will line Miami Lakes Drive to celebrate the Class of 2024.       The graduating senior must be a resident of Miami Lakes; the location of his or her school doesn’t matter.       Banners will be displayed for three months, and then families can pick up their keepsake from the...
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