Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) has several events planned for Miami Lakes seniors during May. For those events requiring reservations, participants are asked to contact Nathalie Garcia at 305-364-6100, or by email to garcian@miamilakes-fl.gov. Colon Health: Prevention and Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer. In partnership with Mount Sinai Medical Center, a health workshop will feature guest speaker Dr. Kiranmayi...

  Even the torrential downpour couldn’t stop Nayib Hassan from crossing the finish line at this year’s Boston Marathon. The Miami Lakes resident was among the 30,000 plus runners who competed under rough weather conditions, as the 500,000 rain-drenched spectators on hand cheered them on during the 26-mile journey.     The event was a life-long dream of Hassan, who trained for 20 weeks to prepare for the...

  Local high school softball and flag football teams performed well in district championship action in late April. American High’s softball team won its eight consecutive 15-7A district championship, defeating Hialeah, 10-2, to advance to the regional playoffs. American shutout Krop, 15-0, in the district semifinal, as Ashley Alfonso pitched a no hitter and recorded seven strikeouts. Also, Monsignor Edward Pace’s softball...

  Since its opening in 1963, Shula’s Golf Club, then known as Miami Lakes Country Club, has hosted an annual member-guest tournament. Each year, the event had themes like Country Western, Irish, Mardi Gras and countless others. This year was like no other, with the popular “Game of Thrones”  TV show as the theme. For three days, 28 teams of members and their guests competed for prizes in five different skill...

  David Marks may be new at Shula’s Athletic Club, but he has almost 50 years of experience in boxing. Marks was a professional boxer up until the 1970’s, but has continued his passion for the hobby long since then. He’s taught around the globe, and has made his way to teaching the sport at Miami Lakes.  Marks began his journey teaching at the Canal Zone Penitentiary in Panama in the early 70’s where he was...