Hanukkah, the Jewish eight-day festival of lights, begins Sunday, Dec. 22.Jews observe the holiday by lighting a candle each night on a candelabra called a menorah, by saying special prayers and enjoying traditional dishes.In Miami Lakes, Rabbi Mendel Weiss ofChabad Jewish Center will light a menorah outside of town hall on Monday, Dec. 23.The public is invited to the celebration that will begin at 6 p.m. at6601 Main St.There will be donuts...

Father Matthew GomezMonsignor Edward PaceHigh School“During this Christmas season, may the joy and peace of the newborn Christ be with each of our families. May these times of faith, family, friends, fellowship and food offer us an opportunity to be grateful to God for the many blessings He bestows upon us each day.“Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!”Rev. Father Joseph Lucas Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral“The message of Christmas...

The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club will be collecting unwrapped toys through Dec. 12. They will be at Royal Oaks Park Monday - Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m.

Families wearing Christmas T-shirts and sweaters filled downtown Miami Lakes to celebrate Small Business Saturday and enjoy the 35th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights. The crowd gathered after sunset near the fountain on Main Street, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive and for all of the decorations to glow. Liliya Passman of Tampa held her 16-month-old son Adam as they swayed to “All I Want for Christmas,” a tune spun by a...

When Juan Campiz steps up to home plate at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, opponents have to be ready. The nimble athlete swings the bat as if he had played pro ball. And he can field and catch, too. No one would guess that Campiz is 93-years-old. Campiz is one of the Geezers, a group of 30 men, mostly retirees, who gather two mornings each week to play softball in the park. They follow Geezer Ball rules, which means they don’t run around...