Monsignor Edward Pace High senior pitcher Luke Rier’s stellar performance during the 2021 season has earned him some impressive accolades. Rier, 18, was recently named to The Miami Herald First Team All-Dade selection, the High School Baseball Net- work’s (HSBN) Miami Dade Private School All-Star team as well as the HSBN 3A-14 All District Team, and as HSBN’s 3A-14 Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year. Rier was...

The Pigeon Pose
or the 
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Kapotasana for short) The Pigeon Pose is a very popular hip opener pose in yoga practice. It helps stretch the muscles surrounding your hips and ease lower back and/or sciatic pain. It is also a great way to increase flexibility and release stress. There are many variations of the Pigeon Pose. Let’s explore the classic version. 1. You can start from a Downward Dog pose, or...

Russie Tighe, organizer of the Delta Psi Kappa high school scholarship program, awarded a plaque on May 15th to Christina “Kiki” Gonzalez, a senior at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes. Kiki, 17, of Miami Lakes, was recognized as an Outstanding Scholar Athlete. She played varsity flag football and varsity basketball for the Gators. Her classmates chose her as Most Athletic of the Class of 2021. In the fall,...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force are hosting the 22nd Annual Bike Rodeo and Safety event on Saturday, June 12th. Kids can learn about safe riding; see a police K-9 demonstration; watch the BMX Trickstars perform and enjoy music. The first 200 kids who arrive will receive free helmets and a chance to win a new set of wheels. It’s all happening from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Ana G. Mendez University, 15201...

Step Up to Balance The Step Up to Balance exercise will help with balance and improve the strength of your core muscles. 1. Stand tall with good posture in front of a sturdy bench, chair or a box that is not higher than your knee. Dumbbells can be
held in each hand, the weight dependent upon your strength level. I suggest starting with 10-pound dumbbells. 2. Place one foot on the apparatus of choice and use that leg to pull...