Miami Laker 2015 July 3

A LookInside:

n 100 Montaditos prepares forgrand opening of new MainStreet restaurant........................4

n News and Notes of Interestfrom the Town of Miami Lakes.See pages.......................6 and 7

n Amy Diaz opens FHFashion House at CypressVillage Shopping Center.......8

n Senator Marco Rubio joins intown’s efforts for an independ-ent Zip Code...........................11

n Hialeah Miami Lakes HighSchool star linebacker JamariLattimore joins NY Jets..........16

n Miami Lakes family cele-brates their newest MonsignorPace High graduate.................18

n Barbara Goleman adds one-of-a-kind law enforcementmagnet.................................19

n Community Calendar, 13,School, sports and church news,16-24, Classified ads.........24-27

Vol. 41 No 13 305-817-4078 MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA JULY 3, 2015

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Dick Poczciwinski, 82, abasketball star at Shula’sAthletic Club....See Page 9

MIAMI HEAT ALL-STARS baseball team competed in USSSA SWAMP Classic tournament. Teamincludes (bottom row, from left) Cassidy Zeigler, Ariellis Rodriguez, Jailene Garcia and ErikaCastroman; (middle row, from left) head coach Alex Castroman, Ashleigh Acosta, Bridget Soza,Alyze Gonzalez, Yanelys Fernandez, Kaycee Gonzalez and Ashley Alfonso; (top row, from left)assistant coach Avilio Alfonso and assistant coach James Zeigler. (Not pictured: Emily Torres andAdriana Bueno.) (See story on 1.)

Heat All-Stars get first playoff win

MIAMI LAKES BRANCH LIBRARY young patrons display theircreations at the end of a Lego Craft event in June.

(See more photos on Page 5, and July schedule of events on Page 13.)

Summer fun for youngsters atMiami Lakes Branch Library

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Gov. Scott vetoes two major MiamiLakes Capital Improvement projects

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffFlorida Governor Rick Scott

vetoed $461 million earmarked forspecial projects in the state’s $78.6billion budget, among them two ofMiami Lakes’ capital improve-ment projects after two lawmakerssecured funding to enhance thequality of life of residents living inthe 6.5 square-mile municipality.

State Representatives MannyDiaz Jr. (R-Miami Lakes) and JoseOliva (R-Miami Lakes) initiallysqueezed $11 million in the state’stight budget for the 2015-2016 fis-cal year, but Scott denied$800,000 of the funding for MiamiLakes’ Canal Stabilization ProjectPhase Two ($500,000) and MiamiLakes’ West Lakes drainageimprovements called Phase B($300,000).

Scott, however, allowed$300,000 the two lawmakersrequested for drainage enhance-ments for Miami Lakes’ Lake

Sarah drainage improvementsproject.

Had they been funded, theCanal Stabilization Project wouldhave stabilized and completed the

remaining portions of the GoldenGlades/Peter Pike Canal thatextends 7,000 feet and would pro-tect over $36 million of taxpayers

STATE REPRESENTATIVES Jose Oliva (left) and Manny DiazJr. confer during the recent Legislative Session.

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Lake Sarah Drainage projectonly one approved for M. Lakesprivate property, and the WestLakes drainage improvementsproject was aimed at overhaulingand retrofitting the drainage sys-tem to reduce flooding and prop-erty damage to nearly 3,000 resi-dents in the southwestern portionof the town.

With Scott allowing the fund-ing for the Lake Sarah Drainageimprovements, the town will usethe $300,000 to prevent structuraldamage to private property byincreasing storm water manage-ment capacity and eliminateflooding in the southeastern por-tion of the town.

The funding for all three proj-ects had been considered a seriouspriority by Miami Lakes residentsand Town Council members FrankMingo, Tony Lama, NelsonRodriguez, Tim Daubert, CeasarMestre and Vice Mayor MannyCid.

During the regular LegislativeSession, council members trav-

eled to Tallahassee for Miami-Dade Days and lobbied the statelawmakers for the funding for thecapital improvement projects.

Diaz said he was disappointedthe governor vetoed the projectsfor Miami Lakes.

“It is unfortunate that theMiami Lakes drainage and canalprojects were included in the gov-ernor’s vetoes,” he said. " I lookforward to continuing to fight fordollars for infrastructure thatimproves the quality of life for ourcommunity as we have done forthe last there years. We will backon it in September.”

Cid said though he respects thegovernor’s line item veto authori-ty, he wholeheartedly disagreeswith his decision to veto the twoMiami Lakes projects.

“The two projects vetoed areNOT budget turkeys, they are vitalinfrastructure improvementschampioned by our Miami Lakeslegislative delegation,” Cid said.

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The Kislak Organization, locat-ed at 7900 Miami Lakes DriveWest, announced that ConnieQueralt has been promoted tochief financial officer. Queralt is alongtime employee of Kislak andhas held numerous senior posi-tions within the organization. Shealso worked for several Kislakaffiliates where she was a CFOand senior vice president.

As CFO, Queralt oversees theorganization’s accounting, humanresources and information tech-nology departments, and is a keymember of the leadership team.Queralt holds a bachelor’s degree

in accounting from St. ThomasUniversity.

“Connie’s impressive knowl-edge of real estate accounting andfinance, and her notable tenureand keen understanding of theKislak corporate history and cul-ture make her an invaluableasset,” said Thomas Bartelmo,president and CEO of Kislak.“This well-deserved promotionreflects her contributions to theorganization’s success, and ourfaith in her ability to play aninstrumental role in our futuregrowth.”

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July 4th fireworks and concert eventfeatures music by Old Skool Gang

Miami Lakes Cultural AffairsCommittee is hosting the 12thannual Fourth of July Concert andFireworks Shop on Saturday, July4, at Miami Lakes Picnic ParkWest, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.

The festivities will begin at6:30 p.m. and attendees areencouraged to bring blankets,chairs and appetites to enjoy theoffering of a wide variety of foodtrucks.

Headlining this year’s concertis the Old Skool Gang, a perform-ance group inspired by Motownartists and similar music.

Paul Lewis, entertainmentexecutive and former KC and theSunshine Band member, teamedup with Darrick Gray, Craig“Silqe” Edwards, and Moses T.Talbot III to form the Old SkoolGang. Their R&B, soul, and funkfusion sounds will have the audi-ence on its feet reminiscing to thelikes of Marvin Gaye and TheTemptations.

Parking around Picnic ParkWest perimeter will be limited andMiami Lakes will provide freeshuttle service to the event fromMiami Lakes Government Center,

6601 Main Street. The free servicewill run every 10 minutes from 6to 8:40 p.m. and will resume at theconclusion of the fireworks showwith the last bus department PicnicPark West at 11:30 p.m.

Alcohol, fireworks and pets are

not permitted on the shuttle or inPicnic Park West. For more infor-mation about the event, contactSpecial Events and Committeescoordinator Clarisell De Cardenasat [email protected], or 305-364-6100.

THE ‘OLD SKOOL GANG,” Paul Lewis, Darrick Gray, Craig“Silqe” Edwards, and Moses T. Talbot III, are the headliners forMiami Lakes 12th annual July 4th Concert at Picnic Park West.

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The new 2,735-square-footbranch will be located in the RoyalOaks Plaza Shopping Center at15420 N.W. 77 Court in MiamiLakes.

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100 Montaditos prepares for Main Street opening

IGNACIO GARCIA, managing director for 100 Montaditos in theU.S., stands inside the newest location at 6803 Main Street.

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staff“Spain is closer than you think”

reads the 100 Montaditos website,and for the residents and visitorsof Miami Lakes, the phrase ringstrue now that the Spanish cuisinerestaurant at 6803 Main Street willopen in early July.

During the first opening weekthe store will offer one free monta-dito per person, from a selectedmenu. For updates follow 100Montaditos on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram. Hours for the storeare Mondays, Tuesdays, andThursdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,Wednesdays and weekends arefrom 11 a.m. to midnight.

A montadito, famous in Spain,is a tapa-sized roll of bread withquality ingredients, many of whichare directly imported from Spain,mounted on top such as meats,cheeses, sauces, fresh tomatoesand more. In addition to the 100montadito options at the aptlynamed “100 Montaditos” there arealso salads, fries, meat and cheese

platters, appetizers and desserts.Ignacio Garcia, managing

director of 100 Montaditos andDavid Gallardo, director ofMarketing, Communication andOperations in the United States,were both pleased to find a loca-tion that fit the needs of the 100Montaditos franchise.

“Miami Lakes meets all therequirements for us,” said Garcia.“There is great visibility, a beauti-ful outdoor shopping area and agood community to set up 100Montaditos.”

The new Miami Lakes locationis the first U.S. location to openwith a redesigned menu that hasupdated the original options withmore ingredients and the introduc-tion Spanish desserts such as Tartade Santiago, churros, and CremaCatalana. Additionally, beverageoptions include soft drinks,Sangria and an assortment of newbeer options including Budweiser,Yeungling, Samuel Adams,Corona and Alhambra. The MiamiLakes location also offers catering

and plans to open online orderingat a later date.

A discount deal occurs everyWednesday, which features selectmontaditos for only $1, and everySunday which offers the secondorder platter at half price.

The store’s best selling monta-dito, #81, topped with serranoham, mozzarella, tomato, andpesto may find some competitionwith the store’s newly added“Mighty Montaditos” which aretwice the size of regular montaditos.

The Miami Lakes location isone of four locations in SouthFlorida, including Midtown, WestKendall, and Brickell. 100Montaditos is also located in NewYork, Washington, Tampa,Colombia, Chile, Guatemala andMexico in addition to it’s originsin Spain, over 350 locations intotal. For more information visitwww.100montaditos.com or call786-409-5516.

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Wildlife exhibit entertains kids at M. Lakes Library

COREY THE WILDLIFE GIRL shows a yellow python to Miami Lakes Branch Library patrons dur-ing an event sponsored by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board.

LIBRARY ASSISTANT Nancy Matos holds one of her favoriteanimals, a Lemur from Madagascar, during the recent Wildlifeshow that featured a scorpion, alligator, python, barn owl,Aardvark, Australian porcupine and honey bear.

Lakes studentsreceive Salute toEducation grantsfrom Ford Motor

Miami Lakes residents DavidPacheco and James Pullen wereamong 50 Miami-Dade highschool graduates who wereawarded the 21st annual Salute toEducation scholarship sponsoredby South Florida Ford andLincoln dealers and Ford MotorCompany.

A total of $75,000 in scholar-ships were awarded to the stu-dents who also received laptopcomputers.

Pullen, who graduated fromHialeah Miami Lakes HighSchool, won in the category forsports, while Pacheco, who grad-uated from Miami LakesEducational Center, won forMathematical Sciences/ComputerSciences.

The winners were announcedlast month during a ceremony atthe Signature Grand in Davie.

“We recognize the tremendouspotential in the students withinthe South Florida community andwe are committed to helping thempursue their dreams of a highereducation,” said David Menten,president of Salute to Educationand president of Sawgrass Ford.

Other students who attendMiami Lakes’ area schools werealso recognized as scholarshipaward winners.

They were Mater Academy’sLoana Nardoni (athletics), AndyAlfonso (Leadership Service),Fabian Aristizabal (NaturalScience) and Stefanie Valverde(Performing Arts and VisualArts), and Mater LakesAcademy’s Jarling Perez(Leadership Service).


News and Notes from the Town of Miami LakesPopular Board Game Nightsnow feature new games withextended playing hours

Miami Lakes’ Friday BoardGame nights will now run from4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every otherFriday through the summermonths at Mary CollinsCommunity Center, 15151 N.W.82 Avenue.

A few new games have beenintroduced including JumboCheckers and Tic Tac Toe boards,Jumbo Dominoes, and JumboJenga!

Barefoot Board Gaming, spon-sored by the Youth Activities TaskForce, offers a friendly environ-

ment that encourages social inter-action in a non-digital formatbetween family and friends. Thegoal is to bring Miami Lakes resi-dents together using board gamesto create a fun and whimsicalatmosphere that encourages posi-tive social exchanges.

The summer Board Gamenights include July 10 and 24, andAugust 7 and 21.

For more information, contactKatya Lysak via email [email protected], orcall 305-698-9308.

Free SAT Prep classes set forJuly 13-17 and August 10-14

Miami Lakes EducationAdvisory Board will once againoffer free SAT Prep classes forstudents entering their junior andsenior year of high school.

The free program is open toMiami Lakes residents, is limitedto 20 students, and provided on afirst come, first served basis.

The sessions will be held from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 13-17,

and August 10-14, at Miami LakesTown Hall, 6601 Main Street.

All interested students mustregister. Send an email to JackieCalzadilla at [email protected] with the student’sname, phone number, address,school, grade, along with a copyof photo ID. Registration willclose once the classes reach fullcapacity.

Miami Lakes Elderly AffairsCommittee is offering free fieldtrips to Miami Marlins gamesonce a month on Thursdays forresidents 55 years and above.

Space is limited. To reserveseating on the bus, contact SpecialEvents and Committees coordina-tor Clarisell De Cardenas at decar-

[email protected], or305-364-6100.

The upcoming games include:Thursday, July 30, Marlins vs.

Nationals, 7:10 p.m.Thursday, August 27, Marlins

vs. Pirates, 7:10 p.m.Thursday, September 24,

Marlins vs. Phillies, 7:10 p.m.

Free transportation for senior fieldtrips to Miami Marlins baseball games

Miami-DadeProperty Appraiserschedules meetingfor Miami Lakesresidents on July 30

Miami-Dade County PropertyAppraiser Pedro J. Garcia is invit-ing Miami Lakes residents tomeet one-on-one with his staff toreview their exemption status andhave their questions or concernsaddressed.

The event is scheduled from 6to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, atTown Hall, 6601 Main Street.Attendees may qualify for addi-tional benefits that could helpreduce their taxes.

For more information on theProperty Appraiser’s OutreachEvents, contact Robert Rodriguezat 305-375-4789.

Town invites local businessesto get involved as sponsors ofvariety of events each year

Town of Miami Lakes and itscommittees organize over 100events each year and offer severalsponsorship opportunities withvarying levels of monetary as wellas in-kind donations.

Each committee is tasked witha unique mission designed to edu-cate and entertain residents of allages. The varying levels of spon-sorship include recognition in allprint and media distribution,recognition during the event, andpromotional booth space at the

larger events.Local businesses are encour-

aged to view the potential ways tocollaborate with the Town by vis-iting www.miamilakes-fl.gov/bizresources.com, and click on theSponsorship Opportunities tab.

For more information regard-ing Town events and sponsorshipopportunities, contact SpecialEvents and Committee coordina-tor Clarisell De Cardenas at [email protected] or305-364-6100.

Miami Lakes will offer a freefishing clinic and contest in July atMiami Lakes Optimist ParkMarina, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.

The clinic will provide atten-dees with tips on proper catch andrelease techniques while the con-test provides a competitively funway to spend a summer Saturdaywith the family and an opportuni-ty to win prizes for the largest fishand the most fish.

All lifejackets, fishing polesand bait will be provided free of

charge.The Fishing Clinic is set for

Saturday, July 11, from 9 to 11a.m.

The Fishing Contest is set forSaturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. tonoon.

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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

Youth Activities Task ForceWednesday, July 1, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Neighborhood Improvement CommitteeWednesday, July 1, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Cultural Affairs Committee MeetingThursday, July 2, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Elderly Affairs Committee MeetingWednesday, July 8, 8:30 AMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Education Advisory BoardThursday, July 9, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Min Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Veterans Committee MeetingThursday, July 16, 5:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Town Council Regular MeetingTuesday, July 21, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Economic Development Committee MeetingThursday, July 23, 5:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Planning & Zoning Board MeetingTuesday, July 28, 6:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Public Safety Committee MeetingTuesday, July 28, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

In accordance with the provisions of F. S. Section 286.0105, should any person seek to appealany decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, suchperson will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; which recordincludes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing specialaccommodation to participate in the proceedings should call Town Hall at (305) 364-6100, nolater than (2) days prior to the proceeding for assistance.

Please be advised that two or more Councilmembers may be in attendance at the aboveevents/meetings.

This Notice dated June 26, 2015at Miami Lakes, Fl.Majorie Tejeda-Castillo, Town Clerk

TOWN OF MIAMI LAKESNOTICE IS HEREWITH GIVEN that meetings of the Town Council of the Town of Miami Lakes, Florida, and its committees, have been scheduled for the following dates, times and locations:

Spearheaded by the EducationAdvisory Board, in partnershipwith Miami Dade County PublicSchools (MDCPS), the Town ofMiami Lakes announced that BobGraham Education Center andMiami Lakes K-8 Center will offera first of its kind advanced place-ment preparatory course for eighthgraders beginning in August.

The course, CommunicationsMethodology Honors, enables stu-dents to highly refine communica-

tion and critical-thinking skillsimportant for success in collegeand career readiness. Studentswho graduate from the course willenter high school with an electivecredit. Students will move intohigh school advanced placementcourses already equipped withextensive vocabulary knowledge.

Implementation of the course isthe first project completed throughthe recently adopted EducationCompact approved by the Town

Council and Miami Dade CountySchool Board. Through theCompact, MDCPS and the Townwill strive to meet the educationalneeds of the town’s youth.

For more information regardingthe course or the EducationAdvisory Board, contact Com-munications Specialist JackieCalzadilla at [email protected], or 305-364-6100.

Advanced placement prep course added to 2 Lakes schoolsBoating Safety classes set forJuly, August at Collins Center

Miami Lakes has partneredwith the U.S. Coast GuardAuxiliary to host Boating SafetyEducation courses throughout Julyand August. The courses will pro-vide instruction to boaters at alllevels, from the fundamental tothe advanced.

Classes are taught by experi-enced and knowledgeable instruc-tors committed to the highest stan-dards of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The courses will be held at theMary Collins Community Center,15151 N.W. 82 Avenue on the fol-lowing dates:

Saturdays, July 11 and August22, 9 to 11:30 a.m., “Suddenly InCommand.”

Saturdays, July 25 and August29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., “AboutBoating Safety.”

“Suddenly In Command” is a4-hour boating safety primerdesigned for those not generally atthe helm and will help them be

prepared with basics in the eventof an emergency. Attendees willlearn about their vessel and possi-ble ways to minimize mishaps.The class is $10 per person.

“About Boating Safety” is abeginner boating class that willprovide attendees the knowledgeneeded to obtain a FloridaBoater’s Identification Card(required for boaters born afterJanuary 1988).

Topics will include Introduc-tion to Boating, Boating Law,Boating Safety Equipment, SafeBoating, Navigation, BoatingProblems, Trailering, Storing andProtection a Boat, and informationabout the Local Boating Area. Theclass is $30 per person.

For more information or to reg-ister for these classes, contactEdward Zaret by email [email protected] or call305-586-3564.

Miami Lakes Moover riderscan enjoy discounts on scooppurchases at Ben & Jerry’s

In celebration of National IceCream Month, riders on the freeMiami Lakes Moover buses willreceive a “Flavor Fanatic” key fobduring July. Riders will receive 10percent off all scoop shop pur-chases at Ben and Jerry’s MiamiLakes location in the Royal OaksShopping Plaza, 15484 N.W. 77Court.

The giveaway is part of a newopportunity the Town is offeringto local businesses to promotetheir produces and services to theriders on the Moover buses. Eachmonth, the Town, in partnershipwith a local business, will offer

riders a coupon or frequent usercard for a free or discounted itemor service.

Last fiscal year, Moover rider-ship nearly doubled totalingapproximately 30,000 riders. Onaverage, the Moover providesservice to about 2,000 riders eachmonth.

To sign up a business, or tolearn more about the free market-ing opportunity, contact Com-munications Specialist JackieCalzadilla at [email protected], or 305-364-6100,ext. 1143.

The “Capture a Miami LakesMoment” photo contest offers res-idents a chance to capture thehometown feel and beautiful lookof Miami Lakes.

The contest provides an oppor-tunity to win a great prize by tak-ing a remarkable photographinside the boundaries of MiamiLakes.

The winning photographerswill be recognized at the August 4Town Council meeting and topentries will be displayed on theTown’s website.

Entries must be submitted bymidnight Friday, July 31. Contestrules include all photos must betaken within the town’s bound-aries; photos of landscape, build-ings, parks and scenery are recom-mended; and photos must be inJPEG format, 300 DPI (dots perinch), and no smaller than 800pixels wide x 600 pixels high.

Email entries to Communica-tions Specialist Jackie Calzadillaat [email protected] more information, call 305-364-6100, ext. 1143.

Deadline is Friday, July 31,for entries in town’s ‘Capturea Miami Lakes Moment’photo competition


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Just prior to the beginning ofhurricane season, a new petresponsibility lesson that includesa video offering pet care tips dur-ing natural disasters became partof the curriculum for fourth andfifth graders in Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools (MDCPS).The video is the second collabora-tion between Miami-Dade CountyAnimal Services and MDCPS.

The lesson plan focuses on theimportance of having a familypreparation plan for an emergencythat includes keeping family petssafe.

“Teaching students the impor-tance of appropriate pet caremeans that we are also teaching

them the essential life lesson ofresponsibility,” said Superinten-dent of Schools Alberto M.Carvalho. “We welcome theopportunity to work with Miami-Dade County Animal Services toprovide training and informationto our students that demonstratethe appropriate ways to care forour pets and animals.”

“We are very pleased to onceagain work with Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools to helpreach so many children about theimportance of pet care and respon-sibility,” said Alex Muñoz,Director of Miami-Dade AnimalServices.

Amy Diaz opens FH Fashion Housein Cypress Village Shopping Center

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffLongtime local resident and

former Pace student, Amy Diazhas always had a love for fashion.It was only a matter of time thatshe would open her own store, FHFashion House, now located at7307 Miami Lakes Dr in theCypress Village Shopping Center.

As a teenager Diaz began work-

ing at a local retail store and overthe course of eight years, workedher way up from sales associate tomanaging and buying for the store.She later became a buyer for anexclusive travel retailer group andoversaw luxury departments suchas Ray Ban, Michael Kors, Prada,and Coach among others.

After spending time managingfor others and earning her degreein marketing, Diaz decided to pur-sue a lifelong dream – to open herown boutique. When it came timeto decide on a location, Diazquickly thought of home.

“I’m familiar with the area,with the people and I love thecommunity,” said Diaz. “Theopportunity came up for this loca-tion and we thought it was per-fect.”

With a location scouted and along awaited eagerness, FHFashion House was born andopened in May. Diaz quickly wentto work cultivating unique and far-reaching style options for anyonewho may step foot inside her store.

“I have learned while in thisbusiness that you can’t alwaysshop for yourself,” said Diaz. “Ofcourse, my style comes through inthe selection offered, but I try toprovide options, things that a vari-ety of people want. I often seemothers and daughters both leavewith something they want.”

Diaz integrates customer feed-back into her selections, and willsoon be offering a swimsuit line atthe suggestion of a client who wassearching for a specific piece.

She considers the overall styleof the store as a rustic, bohemianfeel and “something trendy for theall-around woman.” Her selectionsare from Los Angeles and NewYork and also include items thatare hard to find. Diaz has a selec-tion of the coveted baby blingbowls and Little Shop & Co.mommy and me selections thatcan only be found at Nordstromand now, within the town ofMiami Lakes.

In addition to style options,Diaz highly regards the interper-sonal satisfaction of her cus-tomers, noting that “styles changebut the relationship built with acustomer is most important,” said Diaz.

Upon entry, the boutique alsoreflects the look now synonymouswith the current sleek and modernstyle of minimalism combinedwith a rustic charm, decor specifi-cally selected to stand out from thecramped and close quarters oftenfound in clothing stores. Both inhand-selected clothing styles andinterior design, Diaz has set out tobe set apart from other boutiques.

FH Fashion House is openMondays from 1 to 8 p.m.,Tuesdays through Saturdays fromnoon to 8 p.m. Sunday hours are tobe announced. For more informa-tion on FH Fashion House visit thestore or follow on Instagram at@fhfashionhouse.

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82-YEAR-OLD BASKETBALL STAR DICK POCZCIWINSKI

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffDick Poczciwinski is a nimble

basketball player with a trademarkjump shot that’s lethal.

At Shula’s Athletic Club inMiami Lakes, he pushes the balldown the court with cartoon-likespeed, and either passes the ball toone of his teammates or scoreswith the jump shot or a lay-up.

Sometimes, he’s the leadingscorer on his pick-up team, aver-aging in double figures, and playsgood defense.

In one game, he held an oppos-ing player to one of the worstshooting performances of hiscareer. “I was holding the bestshooter and he had a bad night. Hewanted to take a swing at me,”Poczciwinski quipped.

Every Saturday morning,Poczciwinski plays basketball at a

high and intense level at theAthletic Club, and he is 82-years-old.

Despite his age, Poczciwinskihas been recognized by his team-mates and opposing players as agood player, leaving them baffledover a man nearly a century yearold who can play on the same levelas younger players, while men hisage live with the day-to-day diffi-culties of moving their bodies.

“It’s simple, I am a fierce com-petitor,” the Kendall resident said.“I have been playing basketballsince I was a kid and neverstopped playing at a high level.My motto is once you start some-thing, you can never go back. Inother words, never give up.”

Poczciwinski, a retired rentalcar consultant, is in good shapeand he still has the competitivedrive that earned him the distinc-

tion as an all-around athlete.Since competing, he has won

40 medals, gold and silver, in bas-ketball, tennis, racquet ball, soft-ball, golf and swimming. And hecontinues to play all six sports at 82.

Jim Hamilton, who plays bas-ketball with Poczciwinski onSaturdays at the Athletic Club,said his jump shots are “lethal.”

Hamilton said he shot five-for-five from the field in one gamewhile playing with guys in their20s and 30s. “It was lights out,” hesaid.

Hamilton calls him the dean ofbasketball. “He is a very competi-tive person and you can see it inhis eyes. He really enjoys travel-ing from Kendall and enjoyingplaying with younger guys. He’splaying a game he loves,”Hamilton said.

Hamilton, 70, said he first metPoczciwinski at Shula’s Athleticadult basketball league, which wasfounded by himself and MiamiLakes resident Dave Oliver.

“Most pro athletes, when theyget older, can run and up down thecourt but not at their youngerpace,” Hamilton said. “Dick canrun up and down the court andkeep up with guys in their 20s and30s. It’s remarkable and he’s aninspiration to all of us that we canplay basketball that long.”

JetStream Federal Credit Unionin DepositAccounts healthy list

DepositAccounts released the2015 edition of its Top 200Healthiest Credit Unions inAmerica which included MiamiLakes’ own JetStream FederalCredit Union. This marks the sec-ond consecutive year JetStreamhas been named, a feat onlyaccomplished by 66 out of 6,655federally insured credit unions.

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JetStream stood out in all of theprimary evaluation categories,including Texas Ratio, DepositGrowth, and Capitalization.JetStream has six branch locationsin Miami-Dade County and one inPuerto Rico. For more informa-tion about the Miami LakesJetStream Federal Credit Unionbranch office, 6600 Cow PenRoad, call 305-821-7060.


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Team Mooo raises $4,200 for Lakes Relay for LifeMiami Lakes’ Team Mooo was

recognized as the second highestfund-raisers for this year’sAmerican Cancer Society’s Relayfor Life event, raising $4,200 tohelp the voluntary health organiza-tion find a cure for the deadly dis-ease.

The group of high-school stu-dents were honored by Anthony’sCoal Fired Pizza in Miami Lakesfor their fundraising efforts.

Team Mooo raised the moneywith car washing events and thegroup enjoyed success at an eventat Menchies in Miami Lakes,

where they helped sell ice creamand frozen yogurt, and 20 percentof the sales went to the group fortheir efforts.

The group is already planningfund-raisers for next year’s Relayfor Life event and looking forother teenagers to join them.

“This is very important becausecancer strikes every single family,every single day,” said team mem-ber Christina Franco. “We mustfind a cure for this disease.”

Team Mooo was formed afterteam member Michael Barcelowas diagnosed with Leukemia atthe age of 3, and his friends helpedraise money to find a cure for peo-ple who were stricken with cancer.

Throughout the years, the samegroup of students, who are now inhigh-school, are still collecting

money for the worthy cause andparticipating in the annualAmerican Cancer Society’s Relayfor Life in Miami Lakes.

Michael is now 15 years-old.But for the first time, the group

did the fundraisers on their ownthis year.

In the previous years, their par-ents helped them with their activi-ties.

Students wishing to join thegroup can call 786-709-7888.

MIAMI LAKES’ TEAM MOOO was second highest fundraisersduring the recent Miami Lakes Relay for Life. The team includes(from left) Michael Barcelo, Bradley Chapman, Joseph Basulto,Dalizbel Batista (Relay for Life Manager), Christina Franco andMaria Rivera.

Samoa Blanchet honored for artworkMiami-Dade School Board

chairwoman Perla TabaresHantman and Miami-Dade StateAttorney Katherine FernandezRundle recently recognizedMiami Lakes Educational Centerstudent Samoa Blanchet for win-ning the District 4 HumanTrafficking Awareness ArtContest.

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Florida has the most humantrafficking cases in the U.S.because of the large immigrantpopulation, which has made it aprime environment for forcedlabor.


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The Miami Lakes Heat AllStars team competed in the 19thannual USSSA SWAMP Classictwo-day tournament in West PalmBeach.

The team’s coaches and theplayers’ parents said it was a braveperformance by the girls who are14 and 15 years old who defeatedthe two 18 and under teams,Plantation Pressure and MiamiStingrays, to make it to the cham-pionship game.

“The girls played valiantly,”said head coach Alex Castroman.

Castroman said offensively, theteam recorded 28 hits in fivegames, and defensively commit-ted only three errors with five

double plays and a couple ofamazing defensive plays as well.“Our pitching was great thatweekend, which was led byAshley Alfonso and CassidyZeigler,” Castroman said. “Theypitched great and they hung inthere even playing three games inrow.”

Castroman added: “The coach-es and parents couldn’t be prouderof all our girls. Some of these girlshave been playing together for thepast four to five years and many ofthem have played at Miami LakesOptimist Park since first grade.This shows that hard work anddedication can finally pay off.”

Sen. Marco Rubio joins in town’sefforts for independent Zip Code

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffMiami Lakes’ efforts to have its

own independent zip code piquedthe interest of U.S. Senator andRepublican presidential candidateMarco Rubio.

According to a missive datedJune 17, 2015 that Rubio wrote toU.S. Postmaster General MeganBrennan, the senator is pressingthe Washington D.C.-based officeto come to a decision on MiamiLakes’ appeal for a zip code afterthe town’s request was denied ear-lier this year.

In March, the USPS informedMiami Lakes that the town’s FOIArequest had been denied because“such records” would fall underthe FOIA exemption, a federal law

which applies to information thatis exempt from disclosure underanother federal statue. Informationof a commercial nature, includingtrade secrets, whether or notobtained from a person outside thepostal service, which under goodbusiness practice would not bepublicly disclosed.

Rubio’s letter said, in part, “Iam writing to follow-up on aFreedom of Information Actrequest that was made by the cityof Miami Lakes on December 19,2014 seeking information on theirprior request for a zip code bound-ary change and subsequentdenial,” Rubio wrote in the letter.“In response to their FOIA denial,Miami Lakes sent an appealrequest on April 10 to the Chief

Counsel of Customer Programs atthe USPS and is awaiting aresponse. I respectfully request,within all applicable rules and reg-ulations, for the full and fair con-sideration of Miami Lakes’ FOIArequest and would appreciate aresponse on this matter. Thank youin advance and I look forward toyour response.”

Rubio’s request on behalf ofMiami Lakes is a glimmer ofhope, as the town has been fight-ing for years to gain its own inde-pendent zip code to help lower carinsurance and homeowners insur-ance premiums, among otherissues.

The three zip codes MiamiLakes uses are registered with thecity of Hialeah Postmaster.

Since he was elected to politicaloffice in 2014, Miami Lakes ViceMayor Manny Cid has been lead-ing the charge for an independentzip code, which is also on theagenda of U.S. CongressmanMario Diaz-Balart.

Cid called for a straw vote in2014 to determine if residentswant the town to resume pursuingits own zip code. Residents over-whelmingly approved the initia-tive.

“Our Town is very fortunate tohave two great public servants rep-resenting us in the nationsCapitol,” Cid said. “Senator Rubioand Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart are diligently working toensure that our residents voices areheard and respected. SenatorRubio took time out of his busyschedule to voice his support ofour zip code initiative. We stillhave a lot of work ahead of us butwe are closer to our goal of anindependent zip code.”

Kiwanis Club charters newKey Club at American High

The Kiwanis Club of GreaterMiami Lakes has recently char-tered the Key Club at AmericanSenior High School. The additionof American’s Key Club bringsthe total of sponsored leadershipprograms in area high schools to atotal of seven. Key Clubs are pres-ent at Hialeah Miami LakesSenior High, Miami LakesEducational Center, Mater LakesAcademy, Hialeah Gardens SeniorHigh, Jose Marti MASTAcademy, and Barbara GolemanSenior High.

Key Club is the oldest andlargest service program for highschool students. It is a student-ledorganization that teaches leader-ship through service to others.Members of the KiwanisInternational family, called KeyClub members, build themselvesas they build their schools andcommunities.

Key Club has approximately260,000 members in approximate-ly 5,000 clubs and is representedin 31 countries. Formed in 1939,Florida was the first district inKey Club. A noteworthy formerKey Club member is Senator BobGraham.

This year the LieutenantGovernor elected for Division25A (Miami Lakes and Hialeahareas) is Sabrina Cerquera attend-ing Miami Lakes Educational

Center High School. Her divisioncurrently has 14 clubs in it and sheis one of 41 Lieutenant Governorsin the Florida District.

Cerquera along with her coun-terparts statewide just returnedfrom their own district board leveltraining in Haines City conductedby the Florida District of KiwanisCommittee on Key Club. This iswhere they learned more abouttheir position and refined manyskills necessary to discharge theresponsibilities of their position.

For more information on theKiwanis Club of Greater MiamiLakes, contact either ThomasFreiwald or Allen Albrecht,respectively, at [email protected]; 305-582-3280, and [email protected]; 786-208-3177.

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Out of sight doesn’t mean outof mind. There is a growingnational problem of wipes in pipesthat result in increased sewerclogs, broken pumps, and otherlarge pieces of sewer machinesand equipment. The culprit is pre-moistened towelettes in the form

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Health Hints:Identifying aspects for a healthy life

By Ricky AliSpecial to The Miami LakerAfter establishing a purpose in

life, and having a firm belief thatyou can successfully accomplishyour life and fitness goals, the nextstep is to develop a plan thatincludes a series of organizedstrategies that can help youachieve your goals.

First, identify all the aspects ofa healthy life. The four major com-ponents of health and fitness are:Wellness, Lifestyle, Nutrition andFitness. Each component also hasmany sub-components, for exam-ple Wellness can include stressmanagement and disease preven-tion. The same is true for all areas.Notice how these componentsintersect. A poor lifestyle habit ofexcessive alcohol consumptioncan bring about a wellness issue ofliver malfunction and both canaffect the ability to improve healthand fitness.

Other aspects of a healthy lifeare developing and nurturing goodsupport systems, maintaininghealthy and meaningful relation-ships with others, showing empa-thy, and spiritual focus such aspracticing whatever safe religiousbeliefs one might desire.Ultimately, not compromisingmoral, values, ethics and connect-ing with others are interconnectedwith a healthy life.

The challenge is balancing allthese aspects. It may seem over-whelming, but we have all accom-plished some balance. The key isunderstanding that we are going to

live for seventy-plus years, and itwill take this life’s journey togrow, develop, experience, incor-porate and slowly balance as manyaspects as possible for our life-time. One may never achieve com-plete balance, however the goal isto consistently strive to become abetter, healthier person. That is theenriching fulfillment that will con-tinually drive us to live a healthyhappy life with ourselves andthose around us.

Dr. Maxwell Maltz estimatedthat it takes a minimum of 21 daysto formulate a habit. Howeverresearchers at University CollegeLondon conducted studies whichindicated that it took participantsan average of 66 days to formulatea new habit, with the least amountof days being 18 and the maxi-mum being 254.

There is really no magic num-ber. However, I have found that ittook me and the majority of myclients approximately 90 days,give or take a week or two, to deci-sively accept change, formulatenew behavior, implement this newbehavior and make a permanentbehavioral change. Hence my 90day rule, which seems to coincidewith the fact that physiologically ittakes about 90 days for the humanbody to undergo significant cellu-lar and metabolic changes inresponse to progressive exercisestimulus.

My suggested strategy is as fol-lows. During the first monthsmaller proximal goals are set in atimely fashion that you can

accomplish. During month twofurther proximal goals are set thateventually direct you towardachieving the set goal at the end ofmonth three. The objective isbreaking down the goal into small-er time frames, like 3 months,where it is not overwhelming, yetattainable. An example would be agoal to drink 8 glasses of water.For the first month, drink 5 glass-es of water every day. The nextmonth drink 6. The third monthdrink 8 glasses of water. A habitcan be solidified at this point.

Keep in mind not everyone canmeet these time frames, this iswhere you have to be flexibleenough to understand and acceptthat you may need to continuesome goals for another month ortwo or even three. There are goalsthat may take more over-all timeand there are unforseen circum-stances that can cease progress fora while. Overall, stay flexible withtime, but always keep workingtoward your goals. They areattainable!

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Town of Miami LakesYouth Activities T.F. July 1 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterNeighborhood Improvement Committee

July 1 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterCultural Affairs July 2 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterElderly Affairs Com. July 8Education Adv. Board July 9 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterVeterans Committee July 16 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterTown Council Meeting July 21 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterEconomic Devel. Com. July 23 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPlanning/Zoning Board July 28 6:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPublic Safety Committee July 28 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center

(The following classes are free for Miami Lakes residents)Tai Chi M/TW/Th 9:00 am MCCCYoga (for adults) M/W 7:30 am MCCCYoga (for adults - Fee) T/Th 7:30 am MCCCLine Dancing Tu/Th 11:30 am MCCCPainting I & II Fri. 9 am/12:30 pm MCCCSpanish for Adults M/T/W/T 6:00 pm MCCCDominoes T/W/Th/Fri 6:00 pm RACCTable Tennis Tues./Thurs. 7:00 pm RACCJazzercize (fee) M/Tu/W/Th 5:30 pm RACC

Homeowners OrganizationsRoyal Palm Estates July 2 7:00 pm MCCCLake Carol July 2 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth July 6 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Lomond July 7 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Lomond East July 8 7:00 pm MCCCLake Cynthia July 8 7:30 MCCCWindmill Gate July 9 7:00 pm MCCCSilvercrest North July 13 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Ness July 13 7:30 pm MCCCSilvercrest South July 14 7:00 pm MCCCRoyal Oaks July 15 7:30 pm MCCCSerenity Point July 15 7:00 pm MCCCGramercy Park July 16 7:30 pm MCCCRegatta Pointe July 16 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Andrews July 20 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Isle July 20 7:00 pm MCCCLake Glenn Ellen July 21 7:30 pm MCCCLake Katharine Villas July 21 7:30 pm MCCCVilla Vizcaya July 22 7:30 pm MCCCLake Sandra July 23 7:30 pm MCCCThe Anchorage July 23 7:30 pm MCCCFountain Park July 27 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth July 27 7:00 pm MCCCLake Martha July 28 6:30 pm MCCCLoch Lomond West July 28 7:30 pm MCCC

Miami Lakes Clubs, Professional & Volunteer GroupsM.L. Garden Club bunco July 1 11:30 am MCCCM.L. Garden Club July 27 7:00 pm MCCCM.L. Bridge Club Mondays 11:30 am MCCCMLCA Bridge Thursdays 11:00 am MCCCM.L. Quilting Club Tuesdays 11:15 am MCCCM.L. Kiwanis 2nd/4th Thurs. 6:30 pm Pampered ChefM.L. Toastmasters 1st/3rd Tues.7:00 pm ML Educational CenterM.L. Lions Club 1st/3rd Tues. 7:00 pm Denny’s Hialeah

MCCC is Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 AvenueRACC is Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue

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Marlins wives aid CatholicHospice’s bereavement camp

The Marlins Wives and theMarlins Foundation teamed up tohold the Wives Tackle BoxAuction on June 27 at MarlinsPark to benefit the Moyer’sFoundation Camp Erin SouthFlorida, hosted by CatholicHospice based in Miami Lakes.

Each Tackle Box represented aMarlins player and included auto-graphed memorabilia and equip-ment as well as items unique totheir personalities. The Marlins

Wives exhibited the boxes duringa silent auction. Proceeds benefit-ted Camp Erin.

Catholic Hospice offers CampErin twice a year and is open andfree to all children living in SouthFlorida. Camp Erin is a nation-wide bereavement camp foundedand partially funded by the MoyerFoundation, a national bereave-ment organization founded byPhiladelphia pitcher Jamie Moyer.

Wide variety of special events forJuly at Miami Lakes Branch Library

Miami Lakes Branch Libraryannounced the following pro-grams are available for the publicduring July:

Summer Reading Program:This year’s program runs fromnow to August 1. No matter yourage, all are eligible for a chance towin a fabulous prize. Just read orlisten to a book, attend a libraryprogram or download and listen toan eBook for a minimum of twohours a week. Visit the branch topick up an entry form with theofficial contest rules. The programis made possible with the supportof the Miami Dolphins Foundationand the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library.

For Children and Families:Every Hero Has A Story:

What’s Your Super Power? –Children will learn about real lifeeveryday heros and what makesthem special. Limited to 25 partic-ipants and best for ages 7-12.Meets at 11 a.m. on Thursdays,July 9, 16 and 30.

Lego Jr. Building – Join in forsome Duplo and Lego building funfor ages 3-6 years old. Meets at 11a.m. on Saturday, July 11.

Lego Super Hero Challenge –Challenge yourself by competingwith others in the Lego SuperHero program for ages 7-12.Registration required and limitedto 20 participants. Meets at 3 p.m.on Saturday, July 11.

Home Depot Kid’s Workshop– A hands-on workshop where par-ticipants can learn to create andbuild something for their homewith easy to use tools and materi-als. What you make, you keep!

Registration is required for ages 6-12 and programing limited to 25participants. Program made possi-ble by the Miami Lakes HomeDepot at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July23.

Build-A-Coaster – Explore thebasics of physics, energy, force,friction and electricity in anapplied, thrilling way as you learnhow engineers build roller coast-ers and power cities. Programmade possible by the Town ofMiami Lakes Education AdvisoryBoard for ages 7-12 at 3 p.m. onSaturday, July 18.

Saturday Matinee at theLibrary - A family friendly film,“Up,” will be shown at 3 p.m. onSaturday, July 25.

For Teens:Tween Book Club – A chil-

dren’s book club for ages 8-12 thatmeets once a month to discuss thechosen book. This month’s title is“39 Clues: Maze of Bones” byRick Riodan. Meets at 10:30 a.m.on Saturday, July 25.

Unmasked! Matinee - TeenClub presents a series of films cel-ebrating heroes, real or fictionalfor ages 13-19 years at 3 p.m. onWednesdays. The scheduleincludes “47 Ronin” on July 1,“Batman: Assault on Arkham” onJuly 8, “The Avengers” on July 15,“Final Fantasy: Advent Children”on July 22, and “Justice League:Flashpoint Paradox” on July 29.

Teen Club - Teens meet to playvideo games, watch anime, drawor discuss books at 6 p.m. onTuesdays, July 7, 14 and 28.

For Adults:Commissioner Esteban Bovo

Jr.’s Mobile Office - The outreachprovides an opportunity for thecommunity to speak with theCommissioner and/or his repre-sentative from 1 to 3 p.m. onMonday, July 13.

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Escape the Ordinary withArts and Crafts - Make extraordi-nary art with ordinary materials.Registration required for ages 18years and up at 1 p.m. on Monday,July 20.

Book Discussion Group - Thismonth’s title is “The Fort” byBernard Cornwell at 6 p.m. onTuesday, July 21.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s Outreach – A member ofRep. Diaz-Balart’s staff will visitthe library to discuss federal issuesor any problem a constituent mayhave with a federal agency from2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday,July 22.

Miami Lakes Branch Library islocated at 6699 Windmill GateRoad and is open Monday andTuesday from noon to 8 p.m., andWednesday through Saturday,from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The branchis closed on Sundays. For moreinformation, call 305-822-6520.


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Spanish Lake Elementarystudent James Diaz wins2015 Contender Karate Cup

SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY student James Diaz won the2015 Contender Karate Cup in Galeria De Karate competitionlast month hosted by Hialeah Gardens High School. Diaz com-peted against a host of his karate-learning peers, out duelingthem in the art of self defense and self discipline. His instructor,world renown karate master Miquel Ochoa, was on hand towatch his student kick away the competition. Ochoa works atthe MG Martial Arts and Sports Center, where he trains a hostof students. Diaz also won the 2015 Rocky MountainChampionship in Denver, Colorado in May.

Hialeah Miami Lakes star linebackerJamari Lattimore joins NY Jets

By The Miami Laker staffFormer Hialeah Miami Lakes

High School standout linebackerJamari Lattimore was picked upby the New York Jets during theoff season to help the team’s rundefense that allowed 2,341 rushingyards, 3,746 passing yards and 401points last season, and missed theplayoffs for the fourth consecutiveyear.

All in all, the Jets’ defenseallowed 5,235 total yards and 25points per game to finish with thesixth best defense in the NFLbehind Seattle, Detroit, Denver,Buffalo and San Francisco.

The team, which finished theseason 4-12, needs more depth atdefense to stop the run and passingattacks from some of the bestoffensive teams on their 2015schedule, including Super Bowlchampion New England,Indianapolis Colts, Dallas

Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. Lattimore, 6-2 and 230 pounds,

who spent the past four years withthe Green Bay Packers and wasseconds away from a trip to theSuper Bowl last year, is the ideal

player to help the Jets’ defense.In Green Bay, Lattimore, who

started his career at the MiamiLakes Optimist Club, recorded 84tackles (57 solo), four sacks andtwo interceptions.

New head coach Todd Bowles,who was the Arizona Cardinals’defense coordinator last season, islooking to rebuild the team, espe-cially the defense and sought line-backers with speed and aggressivetackling.

Lattimore, 26, signed with thePackers in 2011 as an undraftedrookie from Middle TennesseeState and was converted fromdefensive end to linebacker.

The Packers’ scouts thought hewould be a good fit to the team’sdefense after witnessing hisrecord-breaking performances incollege.

Lattimore spent his first collegeyear at Dodge City CommunityCollege in Kansas, where herecorded 60 tackles, a team highnine sacks and two interceptions.

He transferred to MiddleTennessee State and registered 22tackles (5.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks andbroke up two passes during hissophomore year.

As a junior, he finished the sea-son with 47 tackles, (9.5 for loss)and 5.5 sacks, earning him secondteam All-Sun Belt honors.

As a senior, he had 11.5 sacks,a team record in a game with four,68 tackles, blocked two kicks andforced two fumbles, as he wasnamed Sun-Belt player of the year.

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Optimist baseball/softballsign up scheduled in August

The Miami Lakes OptimistClub will be holding registrationfor the 2015 Fall baseball andsoftball season from 9:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m., on consecutiveSaturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, atMiami Lakes Middle School,6425 Miami Lakeway North.

The Optimist Club welcomesreturning and new players to playin an exciting season. New playersmust bring a copy of their birthcertificates to the registration,

which costs $145 per person. Onlycash and checks are accepted.

The Optimist Club is asking formore volunteers and coaches toparticipate in the baseball andsoftball season. Sponsors are alsowelcome.

For more information, callBaseball Commissioner LuisRojas at 305-505-5475 or MiamiLakes Optimist Club presidentJim Hamilton at 305-216-9615.


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The Assessment Center atMiami Dade College’s (MDC)School of Justice will offer theAdvanced Teen Safety DrivingProgram on Friday, July 31, atNorth Campus, 11380 N.W. 27Avenue.

The course, from 8 a.m. to 6p.m., will give students the toolsto handle the complex situationsthat driving in a crowded urbanenvironment can present.

Open to drivers 16-21 years oldwith at least six months of drivingexperience, will include class-room training for vehicle dynam-ics, presenting distracted andimpaired driving, and vehicle safety.

Students will also participate ina session on the campus’ drivingrange, and learn about close-quar-ters driving, braking, evasivemaneuvering techniques, vehicleskid control, as well as road recov-ery.

All instructors are current orretired law enforcement officerscertified by the State of Florida.Classes are limited to 20 studentswith a Florida-issue driver’slicense. Cost is $150 per studentand includes all materials and avehicle to practice.

To reserve a spot or for moreinformation, contact LisaGuinovart at 305-237-8012.

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PALM SPRINGS NORTH 8-and-7-under Little Giants recentlywon the South Florida All-Star Alliance Summer tournament inWest Kendall, and the team finished in second place in theleague’s other tournament in Hialeah Gardens. Each summer,the Alliance picks teams from different recreational parks andallows them to compete against others to determine the bestteam during a series of Summer tournaments. Raul Billini, theLittle Giants coach, is a Miami Lakes resident.

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Miami-Dade County SchoolBoard members honored 136graduating students for successful-ly managing to attend every schoolday during their tenure withMiami-Dade County PublicSchools.

Regular and punctual schoolattendance is one of the mostimportant factors to a student’sprogress in school. School atten-dance is widely regarded as a

major contributing element in aca-demic performance and studentconduct. To earn this recognition,students must have entered M-DCPS in either kindergarten or thefirst grade and must have attendedschool every day of every yearthrough the 12th grade.

“The students honored todayare truly remarkable,” said SchoolBoard member Lubby Navarro,“as they have distinguished them-

selves through many years of hardwork to obtain a perfect atten-dance record throughout their ele-mentary and secondary years ofschool.”

The students will be receiving acertificate of achievement for anoutstanding accomplishment as aresult of their dedication, disci-pline, commitment, and persever-ance in having a perfect schoolattendance record.

Miami-Dade County School Board honors136 students who graduated this year havingachieved 100 percent perfect attendance

Three Miami Lakes residentsearned honors at their respectivecolleges and universities in Mayand June.

Michael Gomez, a BusinessAdminstration/Sports Manage-ment major, earned a bachelor’sdegree at Florida Institute ofTechnology’s Spring Commence-ment. FIT is located in

Melbourne.Eduardo Crespo, a student at

the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn,New York, as among the 900 stu-dents who made the President’sList for the Spring 2015 semester.

Victor Pino earned the distinc-tion of Faculty Honors for Spring2015 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Three Miami Lakes residentsreceive collegiate recognition

M. Lakes family celebrates newest Pace graduate

PACE Drama teacher Cristina Pla-Guzman (left) (Class of2002), Carmen Pla (Class of 1981), Cayla Pla (Class of 2015),Crystal Pla (Class of 2010), and Cynthia Pla-Lebron (Class of2005), pose for a family photo following Cayla’s graduation fromMonsignor Edward Pace High School on May 22.

By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerCayla Pla was just one of the

many members of MonsignorEdward Pace High School’s Classof 2015 who graduated this pastMay. However, her graduationmarks yet another chapter in a tra-dition of five Spartan Pla women.

This tradition started withCayla’s mother Carmen Pla-Izquierdo, a Pace Class of 1981alumna. Carmen studied in thehealth field after Pace, receiving aBachelors and Masters degree inHealth Services Administrationfrom Capella University. She nowworks as the VP of Revenue CycleOperations for Accretive Healthand as an adjunct professor inHealth Services at FloridaInternational University. Her edu-cation has continued even furtheras she is currently pursuing a

Doctorate of Health Services atNova Southeastern University.

The eldest Pla daughter isCristina Pla-Guzman, a Class of2002 Pace graduate and now PaceHigh’s esteemed lead teacher forits Academy of Visual &Performing Arts Theatre Program.

Next in line is Cynthia Pla-Lebron, Class of 2005. She earnedher Bachelor’s in Health Sciencefrom FIU and a Master of PublicHealth from the University ofMiami. Currently, she is enrolledas part of the inaugural class of thePrevention Science doctoral pro-gram at UM.

Joining her sister Cristina in theeducation field is Crystal Pla, whograduated from Pace in 2010 andis currently enrolled in a Bachelorsprogram at Miami Dade Collegefor Pre-Elementary Education.

The youngest Pla daughter,

Cayla, will be attending MiamiDade College and FIU through adual-admissions program. Duringher four years as a Spartan, Caylawas a leader among her peers aspart of the cheerleading, leader-ship, and drama programs whilemaintaining excellent grades.

The Pla family involvementwith Pace extends to the father,Carlos Pla, who has acted as atechnical director and mastermindof Pace Drama’s elaborate setsever since his daughter Cristinabegan working at her alma materin 2007.

On graduation day, the Pla fam-ily came together to watch Caylawalk across the stage and receiveher Pace high school diploma, ful-filling a legacy that has spannedtwo generations.


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MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR Perla TabaresHantman and Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalhohonored District 4 principals during a luncheon at El Novillorestaurant in Miami Lakes for their hard work and dedication totheir schools and students. “The Principals Luncheon allows methe opportunity to greet and thank the principals in District 4 fortheir continuous commitment and dedication to the education ofour students,” Hantman said.

Goleman adds one-of-a-kind law enforcement magnetBy R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffWithout missing a beat, Barbara

Goleman Senior High School hascelebrated the accomplishments ofits 2015 graduating class whilesimultaneously planning for thefuture. As the first graduatingCapstone class left the halls ofGoleman for higher education, for2015-2016 new students will beentering into a new magnet pro-gram called the National SecurityIntelligence Academy (NSI). TheNSI Academy is also referred to asThe Law Enforcement andIntelligence Studies Magnet.

This one-of-a-kind magnet pro-gram was specially designed atGoleman and the only magnetaffiliated with the Florida Bureauof Investigation, Miami Divisionin Miami-Dade County. The acad-emy has two strands: The LawEnforcement and Intelligencestrand and Forensic Science.

Magnet academy leader for theNSI program and Command andTactical Operations CenterSpecialist (CTOC) Peter Falcon,has been teaching for 23 years andhas been working with the FBI,Miami Division, for 25 years.Falcon, along with the administra-tion at Goleman, have worked tocreate the magnet as a place forany student interested in law

enforcement and forensic scienceto learn from specialists and applyacademic studies into real life sce-narios. The magnet will facilitateentry into various law enforcementcareers.

“This program is both for stu-dents who are college bound andfor those who are interested in pur-suing other avenues of lawenforcement, like the police acade-my following graduation,” saidFalcon. “For me, it’s excitingbecause I am combining 23 yearsof teaching and 25 years with theFBI, Miami Division to do thisprogram. This magnet is really forany student interested in starting acareer in law enforcement.”

Students enrolled in the LawEnforcement/Intelligence Studies(NSI) Magnet will increase theirknowledge of the challenges fac-ing the United States and the worldin the coming decades, includingissues such as domestic and inter-national terrorism, transitionalcrime, climate change, food, andhealth security.

Thesis-based research, semi-nars, field trips, workshops andsimulations conducted by localand federal law enforcement agen-cies will be commonplace withinthe program. Additionally, stu-dents will study the historicaldevelopment of the U.S. democra-

cy and the institution of law, exam-ining policing, courts, and correc-tions as separate entities that worktogether to control crime. Theywill evaluate how policy implica-tions shape legislative decision-making, procedures, and treatmentmodalities offered to offenders.

For the Forensic Science strand,students will learn to gather andanalyze evidence found, solvecrimes using genetics, biology,chemistry, physics, mathematics,and psychology, and learn thetechniques in securing, searching,and examining evidence.

The magnet will also feature aPolice Explorers program, a youthorganization hosted by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department(MDSPD) to educate the studentexplorers in the area of lawenforcement.

Some courses available withinthe magnet are comprehensivelaw, international relations, intro-duction to homeland security, andprogram highlights include labs,seminars and field trips in con-junction with the FBI, MiamiDivision, model united nationssimulations, internship placement,and crime scene investigationamong others.

Collaborating partners with theprogram are FBI, Miami Division,U.S. Department of HomelandSecurity, Miami-Dade PoliceDepartment, Miami-Dade SchoolsPolice Department, and theAmerican Board of TrialAdvocates (ABOTA) TeachersLaw School.

“This isn’t a club,” said schoolprincipal, Joaquin Hernandez.

“This is an entire magnet that isessentially being led and taught bythe same personnel that will beaccepting employees like specialagents, attorneys, accountants, andlaw enforcement personnel in thefuture.”

Applications are currentlybeing accepted for the programthough spaces are rapidly filling.Additional information for appli-cations can be obtained at theschool, 14100 N.W. 89 Avenue in

Miami Lakes. To be eligible, stu-dents must have a cumulative GPAof 2.0 or higher in core academicsubjects, a minimum of 2.0 in con-duct, and no more than 10 unex-cused absences. After applicationsare received a computerized ran-dom selection process is used forstudent selection among those whoare eligible.

For more information call 305-362-0676.

Hantman, Carvalho honorDistrict 4 principals during El Novillo luncheon

PETER FALCON (left) is the Academy Leader for the new NSIMagnet at Goleman Senior High School. He is joined by stu-dents (from left) Lauren Torres, Christian Lamas, and HannahCapote.


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THE JEWELS DANCE TEAM at Barbara Goleman Senior HighSchool wrap up their successful year for 2014-2015.

St. Thomas Univ. Athletic Director Dr. Jan Bell retires after 30 years

Celebrating a 30-year tenure atSt. Thomas University, alumni,faculty, staff, and friends all cametogether for several special eventsto honor Dr. Jan Bell who retiredat the end of this academic year asprofessor of Sports Administra-tion.

The celebration began onNovember 2 when Bell becamethe 10th inductee into the BobcatSports Hall of Fame at the sixthannual Stone Crab Dinner forAthletics. A sold-out crowd ofover 600 attendees came out to theevent and dozens of SportsAdministration alumni submittedvideo messages to Bell.

On March 20, the Miami Heathosted a suite at the AmericanAirlines Arena during the Heat-Nuggets game to toast Bell andthank her for her impact on thethree-time NBA Championshiporganization. Nine alumni whostudied under Dr. Bell currentlywork full-time for the Heat,including senior vice president/general manager Andy Elisburg.

The celebration continued onMay 22, as over 125 guests joinedBell for a retirement party atMarlins Park as the BaltimoreOrioles took on the MiamiMarlins. Surrounded by the 12STU Spo-Ad alumni currentlyworking for the Marlins, Bellthrew out the game’s ceremonialfirst pitch, then was able to enjoythe matchup between her twofavorite MLB teams with alumnispanning her 30 years.

Other accolades this year

include Bell being honored as oneof South Florida’s Most InfluentialWomen as part of Miami DadeParks and Recreation’s 27th annu-al In the Company of WomenAwards Ceremony as part ofWomen’s History Month.

Post-retirement, Bell will con-tinue to have a presence on theSTU campus as she will continueher duties as the NAIA Faculty

Athletic Representative for theDepartment of Athletics.

In recognition of Bell’s endur-ing impact on STU, the Universityhas established the Dr. Jan BellSports Administration ScholarshipFund. The endowed fund will pro-vide scholarship monies to deserv-ing Sports Administration stu-dents.

Goleman’s Jewels Dance Teamcelebrates award-winning year

Barbara Goleman Senior HighSchool’s Jewels Dance Team com-peted in the first annual DadeCounty High Schools Dance-Offat St. Thomas University onSaturday, April 11. The event washosted by Creative EntertainmentGroup and the theme of the nightwas “Stop the Bullying andDomestic Violence.”

The team entered into the hip-hop round and made it to the finalround to perform a contemporarypiece titled “Gravity” which waschoreographed by team memberRalphie Ruiz.

The team wrapped up the sea-son at Los Violines Banquet Hallwhere they celebrated accom-

plishments and said farewell to theteam’s graduating seniors. Teammember Gaby Valdes was recog-nized for her four years on theteam with a plaque. ValerieDonoso was the team’s GoldenJewel for 2014-2015. RalphieRuiz received special recognitionfor his excellence in choreographythroughout the season.

All seniors received graduationchords to display at graduationand all dancers received awardsfor their work. The team ended thenight by announcing the new offi-cers, Alexia Bermudez, AmyCristo, Valerie Donoso, and YiselPerdomo.

ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dr. Jan Bellthrows out the first pitch during a recent Miami Marlins homegame.


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BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S GatorsVarsity Cheerleader officers for the 2015-2016 school year wereofficially announced at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.New co-captains (kneeling, from left) Victoria Martin and SamiraLawrence. Former coach (standing from left) Zuli Perez is pic-tured with lieutenants Sofia Yebra and Nathalie Jimenez andnew Cheerleading coach Karen Rodriguez.

Pace High students give back to thecommunity with quarterly blood drives

By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerIn accordance with their

Catholic beliefs and dedication tocommunity service, Pace HighSchool students have always goneabove and beyond to help those inneed. No where is this more evi-dent than its quarterly student-runblood drives held at the school.

Pace student volunteers fromthe Leadership team run eachblood drive in conjunction withthe One Blood organization whichprovides the buses and necessarymaterials for donations. The driveswere so successful that, at onepoint, three buses were takingdonations at capacity. Their contri-butions help not just those patientswho suffer traumatic injuries, butalso those who suffer from chron-ic diseases and conditions such ascancers, leukemia, and blood dis-orders.

Dr. Robert De Valle, a Pace par-ent, husband to Pace alumnaChristine Maseo, and MiamiLakes resident, volunteers tosupervise each drive. Even afteryears of helping out, Del Valle is

still blown away by the dedication,good will, and charity of the stu-dent volunteers and blood donors.

“One student related it to Jesusgiving himself up to save others,”said Del Valle. “It was her way tobe more like Christ.”

Every unit of blood helps three

patients in need, according to DelValle, and given the short shelf-life of blood products, a constantflow of donations is important. Intotal, Pace High School studentsand faculty donated 134 pints ofblood during the 2014-2015school year. In addition to all ofthe community contributions, the2014-2015 blood drives haveamassed around $15,000 in schol-arship funds for Pace students.

MEMBERS of the Pace High School Leadership team pose fora photo in front of the One Blood bus during one of Pace HighSchool’s quarterly blood drives.

Spanish Lake Elementarythanks sponsors; announceCambridge Program candidacy

An evening dessert reception tohonor and thank Spanish LakeElementary’s (SLE) Dade Partnersand dedicated volunteers was heldat the school before the final end-of-the-year musical program. TheDade partners and volunteers pro-vided resources to enhance educa-tional programs and to assist inrewarding students and teachersfor their accomplishments.

In addition to celebrating theclose of another successful schoolyear, SLE’s administrationannounced that the school is acandidate to possibly receive theCambridge Program for the 2015-2016 school year. The CambridgeProgram, which has expandedthrough Dade County schools,emphasizes analysis, problemsolving, communication skills,and content sensitive to culturaldiversity with rigorous academiccoursework.

SLE teachers are being provid-

ed with teacher training and cur-riculum support in order to bestpresent this new curriculum totheir students. The Cambridgeprogram complements the existingM-DCPS curriculum in order tofurther stimulate student progressin the areas of English, mathemat-ics, and science at the elementarylevel.

For additional information con-cerning the Cambridge Programcontact the school principal,Jacqueline Arias-Gonzalez at 305-813-0699.

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Pace inducts new members intoSpanish National Honor Society

By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerThe family and friends of 22

students from Pace High Schoolcrowded into the school’sAdministration Building to watchthem become the latest inducteesinto the school’s Spanish NationalHonors Society, called NuestraHuellas, which translates to “OurFootprints.”

Pace’s Spanish NationalHonors Society is moderated byCelita Cabrera, a beloved Spanishteacher who has worked at theschool for nearly 25 years. Sheand Spanish teacher FranciscoSoto managed the induction cere-mony to welcome the 22 under-classmen into the school chapterfor the 2015-2016 school year.

The administration buildinglobby was transformed into a festi-val hall with tables adorned withflags of Latin American andEuropean countries along with abuffet table of Hispanic food.Following a meal, the 22 inducteesmet with Cabrera and Soto wherethey each received a candle and

were brought forward before thecrowd for the initiation ritual.

The inductees lit their candlesby sharing the flame with oneanother and read the oath of induc-tion. Spanish NHS presidentNatalie Ayes and vice presidentKristen Sanchez-Britton then

spoke on the history and signifi-cance of the ritual. The afternoonended with families, faculty, andinductees sharing a taste ofCelita’s famous Cuban coffee andreminiscing on experiences livedin Spanish classes throughout theyear.

THE 22 NEW INDUCTEES to Pace’s chapter of the SpanishNational Honors Society recite the oath of induction as part of aceremony held inside the school’s administration building.

Miami Lakes EducationalCenter students present yearend Capstone projects

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffMiami Lakes Educational

Center’s (MLEC) journalismstrand in the Cambridge Academyannually presents capstone proj-ects that are completely student-led. Neyda Borges, EnglishDepartment chair and Journalismadvisor, assembled a group ofjudges from media-related back-grounds to rate the projects forconstructive feedback for the pre-senting students.

During one day of presenta-tions, Laura Gonzalez presentedLe’Mode, a fashion magazine forteenagers that aims to providestimulating and quality content

while taking into considerationbudget restrictions of its audience.

Rosaly Casanueva presented acoffee table photography book,the first of its kind for a Capstoneproject, with images from NewYork City.

Finally, Klassike, a classicalmusic magazine was presented bySalwa Raza and Rachel Rhoh as away to rejuvenate the classicalmusic community for young musi-cians.

Additionally, Sana Chaudhry,Amanda Delgado, Julissa Higgins,Alejandra Mendoza, Ruth Reyes,and Carina Vo each presented theirfinal projects for the year.

MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER STUDENTS LauraGonzalez, Rosaly Casanueva, Rachel Rhoh and Salwa Razaeach presented their final capstone projects for the journalismstrand at MLEC’s Cambridge Academy.

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Sunday Worship.........9:30, 11 & 12:30Friday Youth Nights.....................7 PM

M.L. Congregational Church6701 Miami Lakeway South

Telephone: 305-822-4313Adult Sunday School...................9 AMChildren’s Sunday School.....10:30 AMWorship.................................10:30 AMSpecial Need Service...............4:00 PM

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Telephone: 305-821-5841Sunday School (all ages)........9:00 AMWorship.................................10:00 AMSpanish Worship...................11:30 AM

The Church of the Epiphany15650 Miami Lakeway North

Telephone: 305-558-3961www.episcopalmiamilakes.com

Sunday Eucharist........................10 AMChildren’s Sunday School..........10 AMAdult Bible Study.......................11 AMMisa en Espanol...................12:15 PMEscuela Dominical................12:15 PM

The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints8201 N.W. 186 Street

Telephone: 305-829-0049Spanish service.............................9 AMEnglish service.......................12:30 PMTuesday (Spanish).........................7 PMWednesday (English)....................7 PM

Palm Vista Community ChurchMeeting at Miami Lakes Middle

6425 Miami Lakeway NorthTelephone: 305-822-6999

Worship Service.........................10 AM

Temple Tifereth Jacob5901 N.W. 151 Street

Telephone: 305-557-2651Call for Service Schedule

Iglesia Biblica CristianaEspañol Servicios

Telephone: 305-557-1959Sunday service........................4:00 PMWednesday Youth....................7:30 PM

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Iglesia El Nuevo Comienzo6701 Miami Lakeway South

Services in SpanishSunday service.......................12:30 PMThursday service.....................8:00 PM

St. Andrews Lutheran Church575 W. 68 Street

Telephone: 305-821-3622Sunday service (English)........9:00 AMSunday service (Spanish).....10:30 AMBible School...............................11 AM

Iglesia CristianaReformada Vida Nueve5941 N.W. 176 St., Bldg. #5

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Hialeah Church of ChristTelephone 305-558-1060

(Temporary meeting location)Shula’s Hotel (Davis Cup Room)6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes

Sunday Bible Study.................9:30 AMSunday Worship Service.......10:30 AMSunday Evening Service..........6:00 PMWednesday Bible Study...........7:30 PM

Fulfilled Life ChurchTelephone 786-378-2356

Country Club Middle School18305 N.W. 75 Place

Sunday Service (Eng.)..10:30 AM

Faith Is The Victory FellowshipTelephone: 954-435-1313

www.faithisthevictoryfellowship.comSunday Service.....................10:30 AM

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Our Lady of the LakesCatholic Church

15801 N.W. 67 AvenueTelephone: 305-558-2202

Sunday services in English9:30, 11 AM and 5:30 PMSunday services in Spanish8 AM, 12:45 PM and 7 PM

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Mother of Our RedeemerCatholic Church

8445 N.W. 186 StreetTelephone: 305-829-6141

Daily services (Spanish) 8:30 AMSaturday (English) 5:30 PMSaturdays (Spanish) 7 PM

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North Palm Baptist Church7801 N.W. 178 Street

Telephone: 305-558-2032www.NorthpalmBaptist.org

Sunday Bible Study.................9:15 AMSunday Worship....................10:30 AMWednesday Service..................7:00 PM

M.L. United Methodist Church14800 N.W. 67 Avenue

Telephone: 305-821-7274www.miamilakesumc.net

Praise Band & Music.............9:40 AMTraditional Worship Service.10:00 AMAlive-Contemporary Service11:30 AM(Child care and children’s/youthSunday School during both services.)

New Testament Baptist ChurchThe Gathering Place

6601 N.W. 167 StreetTelephone: 305-558-4930

Sunday Service..........................11 AMBible Study ............................9:45 AMWednesday Bible Study...........7:00 PMWednesday Youth Group.........7:00 PM

Orthodox Cathedral ofChrist The Saviour16601 N.W. 77 Court

Telephone: 305-822-0437Home of The Orthodox Book Center

Sat. Vespers.................................6 PMSun. Matins............................8:40 AMSun. Liturgy...............................10 AM

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Palm Springs UnitedMethodist Church5700 W. 12 Avenue

Telephone: 305-821-3232Worship Service...................11:00 AM

The Redeemed ChristianChurch of God

Victory Parrish Worship Center16261 N.W. 57 Avenue

Telephone: 786-428-0078Sunday service....................10:00 AMTuesday & Thursday..............7:00 PMFriday service.......................11:00 PM

Voice for JesusCobb Miami Lakes Theatre #11

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Sunday service......................10:00 AMYouth service.........................10:00 AMChildren services...................10:45 AM

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Miami Lakes AreaHouses of Worship

(Editor’s Note: All information provided by individual houses of worship.Confirm service times by telephone.

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Miami Lakes Educational Center’s‘Girls Who Code’ recognized byGoogle’s JaimeSue Goodman

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffMiami Lakes Educational

Center’s (MLEC) Girls Who Codeclub has traveled to Silicon Valley,Boston, and Canada to attend andparticipate in workshops and con-ventions and have caught theattention of JaimeSue Goodman,Project Leader for Google’s CSFirst initiative. Club membersMichele Wu and Joanna Luo werementioned by Goodman in herTedTalk titled “Lucky is a Lie”that took place in Charleston,North Carolina.

In the video, which can befound at https://goo.gl/pcst25,Goodman posts Luo and Wu’sphoto on the screen and explainshow inexperience and age are notbarriers for computer science andteaching outreach.

“These two girls are highschool juniors,” said Goodman.“This is Michelle and Joanna.They go to a school that has astrong technology focus. But theywanted to bring this opportunity toother kids near them. So they wentto a middle school, took the mate-rials with them and said ‘let usstart a game design club.’ Andnow, they’re teaching kidsyounger than they are. They’rehigh school juniors, they have nobackground in teaching and theycan bring this opportunity to oth-ers just like all of you can.”

PROJECT LEADER for Google’s CS First initiative, JaimeSueGoodman, mentioned MLEC students Michele Wu and JoannaLuo in her TedTalk.

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HML science team in Fairchild ChallengeHialeah Miami Lakes Senior

High School’s science team par-ticipated in the FairchildChallenge and ranked fourth in thecompetition’s final standings.Maria Castro received secondplace for her Adopt-A-Tree flyer

design and Myles Lopez receiveda special merit for “Solid Points ofDiscussion”in the environmentaldebates on biodiversity. Studentsare pictured in the school’s butter-fly garden, one of the projects forthe Fairchild Challenge.

MDCPS beginsoperations review

At a special meeting of theMiami-Dade County SchoolBoard, Superintendent Alberto M.Carvalho presented a re-structur-ing overhaul of the District’soperations. The reorganizationfocuses on a realignment of pur-pose, functions, and positions,resulting in a savings of over $6.5million for the school district. Theplan was unanimously approvedby the School Board.

The reorganization eliminatesredundancies and duplication ofservices, promotes and augmentstransparency in function andmanagement of the school dis-trict. The plan also places greaterattention on early childhood edu-cation and helps align the arts andmusic programs along with sci-ence, moving from STEM toSTEAM (adding the arts toSTEM).

“Through efficiencies, strate-gic alignments, and reinvestmentsin the protection and expansion ofschool site programs, this reor-ganization plan will result in over$6.5 million in savings to theSchool Board,” said Carvalho.

In addition, School Boardmembers also unanimouslyapproved an item to create a taskforce that will advise the districton how to best move forwardwith plans to redevelop 10 acresof School Board-owned realestate. The land is located in theheart of Miami’s Arts andEntertainment District.

“We need to consider this notas a short-term deal that enlargesthe coffers of the district for ayear or two and then dries up,”said Carvalho. “This is an incred-ible opportunity to monetize andprovide long-term funding formany educational programs.”

The District’s guiding princi-ples and priorities for this rede-velopment plan include maintain-ing a comprehensive educationalpresence in the area and a Districtadministrative presence in down-town Miami inclusive of WLRNor considering other no cost alter-natives. Additionally, maximizingthe financial benefit to the Board,both short and long-term andcomplementing current commu-nity infrastructure, such as publictransportation.


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16600 NW 57th AveSOUTH SIDE OF THE PALMETTO EXPRESSWAY (SR 826)

EXIT 826 AT NW 57TH AVE (RED ROAD)

1-866-782-8208

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FOR MIAMI LAKESRESIDENTS

$300HometownDiscount!

Discount off any new or used car purchase from Miami Lakes Automallafter price negotiation. Must provide proof of residence in Miami Lakes.Must present ad. Limit one per purchase. See dealer for completedetails.

INTRODUCING OUR NEWZIPP LUBE SERVICE

$17.95• OIL & FILTER CHANGE

• TIRE ROTATION• SAFETY INSPECTION

Excludes synthetic oil and diesel engines. Some makes and models may beslightly more. Limited to 5 quarts of standard oil. Expires 7/31/15

Miami Lakes Automall has teamed up with Adazzles Hair Salon &Supply for the “Forward in ‘15” Make over program. Every monthtwo deserving people will receive a full makeover including hair,makeup and a new wardrobe free of charge. Take a look at ourlatest recipients!

Neighbor & Miami LakesAutomall GM, Fred Senra,Invites You To Experience TheHometown Difference!

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS! “Got a greatdeal frommy longtimefriend FredSenra!”- Raul Balcazar

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