The Elderly Affairs Committee hosted its annual Sock Hop salute to the 1950s on May 16 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center. About 200 guests enjoyed rock ‘n’ roll music and took photos in a selfie booth. From left, members of the Elderly Affairs Committee and guests: Nancy Rogers; Omar Sepulveda; a party guest; Geraldine Amandola, Mayor Josh Dieguez; Jacqueline Lebeda (behind the mayor); Maria Borges and guests...

     Madison Frias, a fifth grader at Bob Graham Education Center, received the Student Award of Excellence from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent’s District Advisory Panel.       The presentation happened May 21 at Miami-Dade County School Board headquarters in downtown Miami.      The award recognizes children in the Exceptional Student Education Program...

     Two leaders of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce were among 25 South Florida recipients of Connection Awards on May 1. Jerry Menendez, at left, vice president of the chamber, is senior vice president, Retail Market manager of TD Bank. He also serves on the board of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and oversees its Leadership Programs. Tico Casamayor, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s president of Public...

     The Miami Lakes Farmer’s Market celebrated its new home along Meadow Walk on June 14. The market, which had been on New Barn Road nearly every Saturday since April 2021, was relocated to accommodate construction on drains and paving in downtown parking lots.      At the new site that is next to Graham Park, between Bull Run Road and Miami Lakeway North, 45 vendors sold food, clothing, jewelry,...

     American Legion Post 144 recognized Matthew Casamayor on April 26. He is digital director/founder of AC Graphics Digital.  Casamayor is also chair of the Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee. Pedro Fiallo, shown above at left, director of Public Relations at the local Legion post, presented Casamayor with a certificate of appreciation for his outstanding service and assistance by providing signs, fliers and...