Mater Lakes Academy seventh grade golfer Gia Culler-Guerra finished 7th at the state high school championships at Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. during the first week of November. Gia shot a 75 and 79 to finish in the top 10, golf coach Eddie Escribano said. Gia’s the first golf student from Mater Lakes Academy to play in the state contest. Escribano said he was impressed with the 12-year-old’s performance on the links. Her...

Mater Academy High will retire the jersey of Emily Acosta, a basketball player who died in a car crash on Feb. 20 near Ave Maria University in Collier County, where she was enrolled. Acosta’s family, friends and former teammates will be on hand for the Lady Lions’ season opener at home against Doral Academy on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The school is at 7700 N.W. 98 St.   Before the game, Acosta’s No. 22 jersey will...

Youth Classes Archery Juniors ($) Ages 7-10  Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MLOP Ballet 1 Ages 5-7 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 2 Ages 7-9 Mondays 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 3 Ages 9-11 Wednesdays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 4 Ages 11-16 Wednesdays  5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MCCC Code Explorers ($) Ages 7-14  Tuesdays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. MLYC Piano ($) Ages 7-12 Wednesdays  5:30...

A luncheon and resources event for honorably discharged veterans and their families will be held at the United States Coast Guard Air Station Miami. On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., veterans and their loved ones are invited to the Opa-Locka base to enjoy a free meal. Companies will be on hand to offer veterans venefits; there will be outreach programs and job opportunties for veterans and their...

Working for the town of Miami Lakes for just one year, William “Willie” Sanchez is known as someone who can be relied upon to make sure things go right. Sanchez is the coordinator of committees and special events. And on Oct. 16, Town Manager Edward Pidermann announced that Sanchez, 47, was the 2019 Town Employee of the Year. Sanchez, a longtime town resident, said the honor was a surprise for him. “I was...