The Town of Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County Public Schools have agreed to continue sharing Optimist Park for another 40 years.       The school board voted unanimously on April 13 to amend a joint-use agreement that was to expire in 2042 and extended it until March 31, 2062.      There are also two 10-year options to extend the agreement to 2082.      “I would...

 The Janu Sirsasana pose     We will be exploring a few seated yoga poses in the next few weeks.      Let’s start with One Leg Seated Forward Bend, or Janu Sirsasana.      It is also called Head-to-Knee forward bend.        It is an excellent pose for practitioners of all levels.      It provides a full body stretch, as well as  a mild...

     Sometimes you need to take a pause, evaluate your posture and reset yourself. Especially if you sit a lot while studying or working at a desk and tend to slouch.       Good posture will make you feel more confident. And when your body is aligned and you stand tall with your shoulders back, your internal organs will be in their proper places and will function as they should. Try the Seated Arm...

     The 48th Annual William “B.” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Monday, April 18 at the Miami Lakes Golf Club.      The Graham Companies is the primary sponsor of the event.       It is named for the late company executive who was also a president of the board at the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.      Tournament proceeds...

     The Mater Lakes Academy girls basketball team set a school record for wins this season, going 16-9 and claiming a second consecutive district championship.       The team finished one game shy of reaching the FHSAA Class 4A Final Four, falling to state finalist Calvary Christian 64-63.       “I’m extremely honored to have coached this year, as we broke the...