The USA Jump Rope Regionals took place at the Miami Springs Recreation Center on April 28. This competition is a necessary step to qualify for the national tournament in Wisconsin. Thirteen members of the Bobcat Jumpers team from Bob Graham Educational Center (BGEC) competed to win and qualify for the national championship. They participated in four different age groups (8 - 11), and a total of 32 different events. Out of 96 first,...

  Catholic Hospice, located at 14875 N.W. 77 Avenue in Miami Lakes, invites memberas of the Miami Lakes community to join and memorialize loved ones.  The Annual Memorial Service Mass provides the opportunity to remember all of the loved ones who have passed. It is open to anyone who has lost a loved one. The service will be free to all those who attend, and will be held Saturday, June 16 at 10 A.M. at The Cathedral of Saint Mary...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School students Karla Alvarez, Rafael de la Cova and Ben Segall were named Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) STAR Award recipients during a recent luncheon at the Miami Airport Convention Center by the Double Tree at Hilton Hotel. Each year, ISSF schools nominate their “Star” students to receive a Star Award which recognizes their achievements in the classrooms and community service...

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes (ZCML) still has tickets available for its annual signature fundraising gala, Viva Las Vegas 2018, on Saturday, May 19. The event will be held at Don Shula’s Hotel at 6842 Main Street. This year’s event features games of chance, luck or just plain skill.  Cocktails are at 7 p.m. and games begin at 8 p.m. Priority reservations are available by mail or by payment through...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host its annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Participants are invited to create a masterpiece for their mother, or any other influential women in their lives. Children of all ages will have an opportunity to be creative and paint something spectacular. Canvass, brushes, and paint...