The “Summer Strings” concert presented by the Cultural Affairs Committee and performed by Music for America at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church drew more than 135 fans of classical music on Aug. 16. The performing artists are from Italy, France, Cuba, Ukraine, Poland, Venezuela and the United States.       Front row, from left: Councilman Ray Garcia; Cultural Affairs Committee...

Adrian Morales Jr.  Senior, Gators Linebacker,  Barbara Goleman Senior High School  Miramar      “I think we might break into the playoffs, but I don’t think deeper than that,” Adrian Morales Jr. said.  “I think we have a young team. We’re building this year and getting everything together.”  Adrian Morales  Training...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce welcomed James Kohnstamm, director at Miami-Dade County Innovation and Economic Development, at its Aug. 13 luncheon.       Kohnstamm spoke before 80 business owners and most of the town council at Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.       “I lead the office of Innovation and Economic Development that is a program within the mayor’s...

   JetStream Federal Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer Jeanne Kucey has rejoined the Board of Directors for the Center for Financial Training International.      Kucey returned to the organization in the spring. One of its 10 bases is at Miami Dade College. It offers in person and online classes to train finance industry employees and coordinates the Future Bankers and Financial Professionals...

Sept. 4 Book Talk with Christina Diaz Gonzalez The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host Attorney and award-winning author of “The Red Umbrella,” “A Thunderous Whisper;” “Moving Target,” “Concealed;” “Invisible: A Graphic Novel,” and “The Bluest Sky” at Miami Lakes Town Hall. “The Red Umbrella” describes the journey of a girl, 14, who escapes Cuba...