The Youth Co-Op Dance Team, the Felines and the Youth Tiger Hip-Hop Youth Team, competed at the USCA U.S. Cheerleading and Dance championships on January 25 at Nova Southeastern University in David. The Tigers Youth Hip-Hop Division team consisted of 11 girls ranging from 6 to 12 years old. They won first place in the division and were awarded Grand Championship honors in the Dance Youth/Junior Division. The Jazz Felines Junior...

  Dade Christian School (DCS) Cheerleaders represented their school at the 26th National Florida Christian Cheerleading Championships in Orlando. The competition hosts cheerleaders from all over the United States.  After starting the year off with some challenges including injuries and last minute adjustments, the girls pulled together and gave their best performance of the season. DCS took home several awards including 2nd Place...

  The Parent Academy of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) has partnered with various library personnel including the Miami Lakes Branch to create a workshop series for parents and interested community members. The workshop series will cover multiple topics including rights, safety, and education standards and will be conducted monthly with hands-on activities. Workshops will be held at the Miami Lakes Branch Library from 6:30 to...

  Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College hosted its annual Advance Placement (AP) Curriculum Review earlier this year. The school suspended its weekly Saturday tutoring to hold this event where teachers take their time to come out and dedicate a few hours to teaching selected students with information and tips on the various AP Exams.  This year, 43 buses brought approximately 995 students from throughout Miami-Dade...

Irene Yelton Berman, a television and film industry pioneer, longtime Miami Lakes resident and original member of the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee, passed away on January 17 at age 85. Berman was the first female television producer in the United States with a long, successful career earning many awards producing popular shows like The Skipper Chuck Show, Miss Universe Pageant, New Year’s Eve in Miami, Getting Ready, the...