Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during December:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Paddington 2,” “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas,” and “Arthur Christmas.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19.Talking is...

Longtime Miami Lakes resident Guido H. Inguanzo Sr. passed away at his home on December 6 at the age of 86. He was born in Viñales, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba and was a pioneer and leader in the telecommunications field in his homeland.In 1962, Inguanzo fled Cuba’s totalitarian government for freedom in the United States and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1977. He was married to his wife Pilar for over 53 years.Inguanzo worked for TRT...

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee will host the first Community Bike Ride of the New Year on Saturday, January 19.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for the 5.5-mile family-friendly loop with the ride starting at 8 a.m. from Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.
Pre-registration is recommended by visiting http://bit.ly.January2019Registration. For more information, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/nic.

Dade Christian School has a new athletic director.Bryan Morgado, a former baseball head coach at John A Ferguson High School, is now in charge of overseeing the work of coaches and related staff involved in athletic programs.Under Morgado, the girls’ varsity volleyball team finished third in their district, and is headed for the states’s FCAA League along with the school’s flag football team.Morgado praised volleyball head coach Aaron Vargas...

Alberto Ruiz is the recipient of the Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s Roland Gomez Scholarship, which is awarded to one boy and one girl annually for their contributions and participation to the organization and at school for community service.Ruiz earned his Associate’s degree from Miami Dade College before he graduated from Mater Academy High School. He finished high school with a 5.0 GPA and is currently studying world recreation physical...