Miami Laker 2014 January 17

A LookInside:

n Main Street Banner Art con-test entries go on display at 6709Main Street...............................3

n Commissioner Esteban BovoJr. schedules Town Hall meet-ings in District 13....................4

n News and Notes of interestfrom the Town of Miami Lakes.See Pages...............2, 3, 6 and 7

n Miami Lakes Garden Clubpresents “A look at GMO’s” atJanuary 27 meeting................11

n American girls’ basketballteam enjoys 18-2 season seek-ing district title.......................14

n Pace High boys’ basketballteam has winning record andlooks to win district.................15

n Barbara Goleman SeniorHigh expands course offeringsduring successful year..........18

n Community Calendar, 11,School, sports and church news,14-21; Classified ads.........22-23

Vol. 40 No 2 305-817-4078 MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA JANUARY 17, 2014

The original northwest Miami-Dade community newspaper for the Town of Miami Lakes & surrounding areas Strategic planner JamesAnaston-Karas speaks toML Chamber...........(Page 4)

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6TH ANNUAL Taste of Miami Lakes Festival, sponsored by the Main Street Merchants and TheGraham Companies, is scheduled for Saturday, February 22, on Main Street.

(See Pages 5 and 13 for details.)

Taste of Miami Lakes family eventscheduled for Feb. 22 on Main Street

Main Street Players opens 2014 withNext Fall at Main Street Playhouse

THE CAST for Next Fall includes (from left) Mikey Fernandez, Daniel Gomez, Larry Chidsey, LizDikinson, Rachel Stone and Harry Marsh. The play will run from February 7 through March 2.(Photo by Dennis Lyzniak ) (See story on Page 5.)

DADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S varsity cheerleading team wasa three-peat National Champion winner at the recent Fellowshipof Christian Cheerleading Nationals in Orlando. The team, pos-ing with their trophy, championship banner and “NationalChampion” jackets, includes (top, from left) Stevie-AnneBertram, Alyssa Martinez, Dominique Phillips, Amanda DeCoro,Nikol Rodriguez, Isabel Oliva, Sabrina Sanchez and coachJennifer Martinez; (front, from left) Cristyn Myland and AmandaDiaz.

Dade Christian cheerleaderscapture National Championship

Grand opening of N.W. 87 Ave.expansion set for February 3

On Monday, February 3, theTown of Miami Lakes will cele-brate the grand opening of the newN.W. 87 Avenue link betweenN.W. 154 and 162 streets. The rib-bon-cutting ceremony will be heldat 10:30 a.m. on the corner ofN.W. 87 Avenue and 162 street.

Residents and others who areinterested in participating in thecelebration are asked to congre-gate at the Roberto AlonsoCommunity Center at Royal OaksPark, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, at10 a.m.

“As we prepare to celebrate theopening of this road, we arereminded of our steadfast commit-ment to provide residents withquality infrastructure that accom-modates growth, alleviates trafficand increases access around ourtown,” said Mayor Wayne Slaton.

Construction of the missinglink on 87 Avenue that had sepa-rated the west side of MiamiLakes for years got underway in

late 2012. Miami-Dade County’sconstruction project in conjunc-tion with the Town of MiamiLakes and the Lowell Dunn fami-ly, involved developing a four-lane divided median road withsidewalks, bicycle lanes and land-scaping throughout the eight-block long corridor. The projectwas designed to match the exist-ing design of N.W. 87 Avenuesouth of Miami Lakes Drive.

In 2011, Miami Lakes and theLowell Dunn family reached anagreement to open up the road-way, and the county, which willown the road, constructed theproject at no cost to the town.

In exchange, Miami Lakesgranted the Dunn family a 20-yeartraffic concurrency for Dunn-woody Lake, a 509 single-familyand townhouse development proj-ect, and a shopping center, west of87 Avenue and north of MiamiLakes Drive.

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Miami Lakes Town Council:Agenda items scheduled for January 14 regular meeting

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffTo enhance on-street parking

spaces and a pedestrian ambiancein the Town Center Downtownarea, the Town of Miami Lakes isproposing a pay per-space fee forlandowners and business ownersin exchange for including addi-tional parking spaces in itsrequired parking zone.

At the January 14 regular TownCouncil meeting, lawmakers, onfirst reading, were expected tovote for an ordinance which wouldestablish a payment in lieu ofrequired parking program in theTown Center area split into twodistricts – east and west of N.W.67 Avenue.

The Town would use the rev-enues to improve on-street parkingspaces, stripping and landscapingislands, and make the area morepedestrian friendly for peoplewalking to the businesses in thearea.

The town’s Land DevelopmentCode (LDC) specifies the mini-mum number of vehicle parkingspaces that each type of land use inthe Town must have, all of whichmust be provided on private prop-erty.

The businesses located in theTown Center area have been limit-ed by these requirements due to

the number of private parkingspaces available and limitedopportunities to develop additionalparking lots.

For example, the parkingspaces required for a sit-downrestaurant is five times that of aretail establishment for the samesize space. However, the TownCenter area is different from otherareas of Miami Lakes in that thereis a significant supply of on-streetparking on public streets. Despitethe fact that this is routinely usedby patrons of businesses in thearea, it does not count towardrequired parking.

If the ordinance is adopted onsecond reading following a publichearing in February, the measurecould provide several benefits,both for commerce and for urbandesign within the Town Centerarea.

It could facilitate the opening ofbusinesses in the Downtown areathat would otherwise not be possi-ble, including dining and enter-tainment establishments.

In addition, the ordinance couldlessen the need to develop parkingfacilities (parking lots andgarages) on private property,which will both enhance the TownCenter area as the Miami Lakesdowntown, pedestrian-orientedcenter, and leave more opportuni-

ties for development of businesses.The parking and pedestrian

improvements funded by the in-lieu fees would make more effi-cient use of existing on-streetparking, beautify the area and cre-ate a more pedestrian-friendlyenvironment with such amenitiesas crosswalks, street trees andbump-outs/landscape islands thatmake crossing distances shorter.

The per space fee would be setby the Council by resolution.Town staff will present a recom-mended fee at the time of secondreading of the ordinance.

Also on first reading, coun-cilmembers were expected toapprove an ordinance to amend the2012-2013 budget carryover tofund the completion of projectsbudgeted and commenced in theprior fiscal year that were not com-pleted, allocate a portion of thecarry-over to fund park capitalimprovements, and establish areserve for the Town Council tofund new initiatives throughout thefiscal year.

In addition, due to changes inlegislation affecting the People’sTransportation Plan (PTP), MiamiLakes added a new section to thespecial revenue fund to better trackthe use of these funds.

In other Town Council news:• On second reading, coun-

cilmembers were expected toapprove an ordinance to correct asituation where a zoning require-ment to screen rooftop air condi-tioning equipment on townhouseproperties inadvertently requiresinstallation of a new roof or sub-stantial roof alterations.

Also on second reading, law-makers were expected to enact ameasure that would allow theTown Council to review zoningappeals but only by a super major-ity vote instead of applicants tak-ing their cases to court after theirplans were rejected by the town’szoning and planning board.

• Councilmembers were expec-ted to award a contract in theamount of $35,000 to SFMServices for street sweeping serv-ices for about 29 miles of towncontrolled roads on a bi-weeklybasis.

The award amount consists ofSFM Services bid amount of$31,668 plus $3,332 for additionalservices that may be required dur-ing the contract term. Funding isavailable as designated from thecurrent budget for stormwater util-ity. Additional funds will be allo-cated in the 2014-15 Budget.

• Lawmakers were expected toapprove a contract with SouthernStrategy Group for state lobbyingservices in an amount not toexceed $50,000.

The award amount consists ofSSG’s proposed amount of$42,000 per year, for a total of$126,000 for the initial three yearterm, plus $8,000 per year foradditional services that may berequired during the contract term.

• The Town Council was ex-pected to approve a lease agree-ment with The Graham Companies

for the usage of hurricane debrisstorage at no cost to the Town.

The parcel is located alongCommerce Way between N.W.146th and 148th Streets. The Townpreviously had an agreement withThe Graham Companies for debrisstorage on their property, buttownhouse apartments have beenbuilt on this parcel, so the Town isin need of a new storage area. TheGraham parcel is the next bestoption as it is approximately thesame size as the prior parcel (20acres).

• Councilmembers were expect-ed to retroactively authorize theuse of a contract contingencyallowance account for the N.W.154th Street Roadway andDrainage Improvements contractawarded to Acosta Tractors, Inc.

Upon review of the minutes tofinalize the resolution, the townattorney determined last week thatwhen the Town Council rejectedall bids and awarded the contractto Acosta, for the same amount asthe lowest bidder, it was not clearthat the contingency amount incor-porated in the memorandum andresolution for award to the lowestbidder, had also been incorporatedinto the Acosta contract.

The contingency amount wasnot to exceed $308,367. The con-tingency was for primarily twofactors – the potential to encountermuck during the construction workand the inclusion of the design andconstruction of irrigation and land-scaping, which was not includedwithin the project’s original scope.

This will increase Acosta’s con-tract value from $1,027,893 to amaximum value of $1,333,261.

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The Main Street Merchantspresent the 6th annual Taste ofMiami Lakes Festival, scheduledfor Saturday, February 22, alongMain Street.

The annual outdoor family fes-tival will kick off at 11 a.m.

The event will feature a kidszone with face painting, a bouncehouse, snacks, center stage withall day entertainment, giveawaysand raffles, and 60-70 vendorsfeaturing great food and arts andcrafts.

A percentage of the proceedswill be donated to Jose’s Hands,

an organization to encourage first-year medical school students to alifelong involvement in medicalmission work in international orunderserved settings.

Visit www.JosesHands.org formore info.

Vendors must complete anapplication to be part of the eventby Saturday, February 8.

Sponsorship packages alsoavailable.

For more information, contactChanel Prada at 786-499-9247 orvisit [email protected].

Taste of Miami Lakes festivalset for Feb. 22 on Main Street

Main Street Banner Art contest entriesgo on display at 6709 Main Street

The Graham Companiesannounced the winners of the“What I Love About MiamiLakes” Main Street Banner Artcontest.

With over 90 submissions, only26 pieces were able to be selectedto be showcased along MainStreet. The artwork submissionswere judged by 14 individualswith a selection of the top piece ofwork based on elementary, middleand high school levels.

The selected top ElementarySchool submission was by Julian

Hernandez with his artwork titled“Growing With You.”

The selected top Middle Schoolsubmission was by Dayanis Olivawith her artwork titled “MiamiLakes, The Best in Entertain-ment.”

The selected top High Schoolsubmission was by KarlaGonzalez with her artwork titled“Why I Love Miami Lakes.”

Overall winners from grades K-5 included Christopher Inguanzo,Daniel Castillo, Madison Lon-dono, Melanie Montoya, Alexan-

dra Batista, Mary Rose Soto,Amanda Bencomo, Jasulin Garcia,Kelly Yuen, Jimena Gonzalez,Sophia Ramos, Cristina Torras,Christina Gonzalez and JulianHernandez.

Overall winners from grades 6-8 included Casandra Casadevale,Joshua Bacallao, Kenneth Bui,Natalie Reyes, Alexandra Perez-Crossland, and Dayanis Oliva.

Overall winners from highschool included Yailin Libas, LuisCastro, Heidy Gonzalez, ElianyGil, Amber Arias and KarlaGonzalez.

The contest was open to allchildren who live in Miami Lakesor who attend a Miami Lakes pub-lic or private school. The GrahamCompanies specifically expressedits appreciation to Bob GrahamEducation Center, Miami LakesK-8 Center, and Hialeah MiamiLakes Senior High for supportingthe art contest with involvementfrom their art teachers and students.

Original pieces of artwork willbe displayed in the windows ofLimelight located at 6709 MainStreet, and the light pole bannersshowcasing the artwork of 26overall winners will be on displaythrough April.

The top winners in each catego-ry will be published in theFebruary 7 issue of The MiamiLaker and will be posted onwww.miamilaker.com. The Gra-ham Companies encourages thecommunity to visit Main Street tosee the works of art by many tal-ented students.

Review of agenda items atCouncil’s January 14 meeting

• Lawmakers were expected toapprove a resolution to place acharter amendment on theNovember 4, 2014 ballot to deter-mine if residents should decide ina referendum to increase the sizeof the town through annexation.

• Councilmembers were ex-pected to discuss Vice MayorManny Cid’s proposal for a towncharter change to allow residentsto pick the vice mayor during anelection year instead of coun-cilmembers nominating the sec-ond in command at regular coun-cil meetings.

• Lawmakers were scheduled todiscuss Councilmember NelsonRodriguez’s proposal for an ordi-nance requiring a buyer for a sin-gle-family home and town hometo obtain a permit and a letter ofreceipt acknowledging the town’sdeed restrictions and covenants.

• In light of Florida StateUniversity’s BSC Championshipwin against Auburn in the RoseBowl, rhe Town Council was

planning to discuss Councilmem-ber Tony Lama’s request to pro-claim January 6, 2014, FSUChampions Day.

According to Lama, manyMiami Lakes residents areSeminoles alumni or current stu-dents.

• Lawmakers were expected toapprove Rodriguez’s proposal torename N.W. 87 Avenue to RoyalLakes Boulevard to bring both theRoyal Oaks, Royal Gardens andWest Lakes neighborhood togeth-er now that the N.W. 87 Avenueexpansion project is almost fin-ished.

• The Town Council was ex-pected to discuss CouncilmemberCeaser Mestre’s request as part ofthe town's Beautification Plan todirect staff to negotiate and enterinto an agreement with state offi-cials for the maintenance of themedian on N.W. 57 Avenue. Hesaid the state would provide thefunds currently allocated for thetown and maintain it.

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ANASTON-KARAS

Strategic Planning expert James Anaston-Karasis guest speaker for Chamber’s February 5 lunch

Community planning and facil-itation expert James Anaston-Karas will be the special guestspeaker at the Miami LakesChamber of Commerce’s monthlymembership luncheon onWednesday, February 5, in theGrand Ballroom of Shula’s Hotelon Main Street.

Networking starts at 11:30 a.m.,

luncheon at 12 noon.Anaston-Karas has been

retained by the Town of MiamiLakes to oversee and facilitateCouncil and public meetings forthe town’s Strategic andComprehensive Plans that willguide the next 10 years of MiamiLakes’ future growth.

Anaston-Karas, joined by town

staff, will focus on “What can ourTown do to Ensure a ThrivingBusiness Environment in theFuture?” The discussion will helpidentify key issues and opportuni-ties that are important to the busi-ness owners of Miami Lakes.

A senior manager and certifiedfacilitator with a 28-year history ofaccomplishments in public/privatesector strategic planning, anddevelopment/redevelopment,Anaston-Karas uses various grouptechniques to compose strategicplans for senior management oflocal governments, not-for-profits,and businesses.

Anaston-Karas has served as adirector of the South Florida WaterManagement District (BrowardCounty Service Center), legisla-tive manager for Broward County,

and a policy coordinator for theSpeaker of the Florida House ofRepresentatives.

He holds a master’s degree inCity and Regional Planning fromOhio State University and a bach-elor of arts in Political Sciencefrom Southern Illinois University.

Deadline to reserve a table is at2 p.m. on Friday, January 31.

Lunch admission is $30 formembers and their guests whoreserve; $35 for members and theirguests who do not reserve beforedeadline (walk-ins); and $35 fornon members (cash only).

For more information on this orany other Miami Lakes Chamberevent, contact Marta Diaz at 305-556-2212, or email [email protected].

87 Avenue expansion uniteswest M. Lakes neighborhoods

Miami-Dade County Commi-ssioner Esteban Bovo, Jr., District13, has announced the locationsof his town hall meetings for thenext three months. CommissionerBovo will discuss issues ofimportance to district residentsand listen to their concerns andideas.

Bovo’s town hall meetings aregenerally held the secondMonday of every month at differ-ent locations throughout the dis-trict.

• Monday, January 13 – JohnF. Kennedy Library, 190 West 49Street, Hialeah, from 5:45 to 7p.m.

• Monday, February 10 – TownHall of Miami Lakes, 6601 MainStreet, Miami Lakes, from 6 to 8p.m.

• Monday, March 10 – Normanand Jean Reach Park, 7901 N.W.176 Street, Palm Springs North,from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, callBovo’s office at 305-820-8424.

Now finally ready to open, theexpansion of N.W. 87 Avenue willgive residents, Fire-Rescue andpolice services an easier route tosecluded Miami Lakes neighbor-hoods, Royal Oaks Park and theRoberto Alonso CommunityCenter.

The Miami Lakes’ link is partof the county’s expansion road-way plan to add four additionallanes along N.W. 87 Avenue fur-ther north to Miami GardensDrive.

As part of the roadwayimprovement project, MiamiLakes recently completed con-

struction of an additional twolanes on Miami Lakes Drive fromN.W. 84 Avenue to west of N.W.87 Avenue. As part of the develop-ment agreement with the Dunnfamily, the improvements toMiami Lakes Drive would berequired before pulling a permitfor the housing and commercialproject.

Miami Lakes had an option ofcompleting the roadway workitself and the Dunn family willreimburse the town, including theprinciple, interest and closingcosts, for the project. The townfinanced the project with a $1.8million bank loan.

Com. Esteban Bovoholds Town Hallmeetings in District

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Next Fall opens February 7 for fourweekend run at Main St. Playhouse

Opening its 2014 season, theMain Street Players in MiamiLakes is presenting Next Fall,which was nominated for the TonyAward, Drama Desk Award andOuter Critics Circle Award as thebest new play of 2010.

The play, directed by RobertCoppel, will run from February 7through March 2 at the MainStreet Playhouse, 6766 MainStreet.

Geoffrey Nauffts' thoughtfuland moving drama focuses on therelationship between older partnerAdam, a neurotic atheist, andLuke, a partially closeted, impul-sive and devoutly Christian actor.When an accident leaves Luke in acoma, family and friends descendon the couple, and their differentbackgrounds spark tension.

The play presents the couple’srelationship in flashbacks as itdeveloped leading up to the day ofthe accident. This humorous, hon-est and thought-provoking play isabout relationships, religion andliving for today.

Performances are Fridays andSaturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at

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Further information is availableon the website or at 305-558-3737.

THE CAST FOR NEXT FALL includes (from left) MikeyFernandez, Daniel Gomez, Larry Chidsey, Liz Dikinson, RachelStone and Harry Marsh. The play will run from February 7through March 2. (Photo by Dennis Lyzniak.)

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Miami Lakesseeks residentsurvey inputfor town’sStrategic Plan

Miami Lakes is seeking resi-dent input as the town developsthe Strategic and ComprehensivePlans. These plans will guide thenext 10 years of the town’sgrowth. Resident participationwill help identify key issues andopportunities as the town devel-ops a vision to keep Miami Lakes“Growing Beautifully.”

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“We would like to encourageall Miami Lakes residents to par-ticipate in this community sur-vey,” said Mayor Wayne Slaton.“Your input is key as we worktogether to plan for the next fewyears, and continue to makeMiami Lakes a great place to live,work and play.”

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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

Town of Miami LakesNotice of

Public Zoning HearingNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Miami Lakes Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall Chambers, 6601 MainStreet, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, to consider the following requests for the subject location:

HEARING NUMBER: VARH2013-0014APPLICANT: José MedinaFOLIO: 32-2024-005-0400LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 11, Block 2-A, Miami Lakes Section 2, according to the Plat

thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 76 at Page 70 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

LOCATION: 6371 Lake Champlain Terrace, Miami Lakes, FL 33016ZONING DISTRICT: RU-1

In accordance with the Town of Miami Lakes Land Development Code (the “Town LDC”), José Medina(the “Applicant”) is requesting the following Variance(s) from the Town LDC:

1. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(6)c. to allow a 400 square foot gazebo beyond the topof slope where the Code allows a maximum of 150 square feet.

2. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(6)c. to allow a gazebo 6.67’ from the side property linewhere the Code requires a minimum of 7.5’.

3. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(6)d.2. to allow 1,223 square feet of deck beyond the top of slope where the Code allows a maximum of 225 square feet.

4. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(6)d.2. to allow a deck 6.17’ from the side property linebeyond the top of the slope where the Code requires a minimum of 7.5’.

5. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(7) to allow a portion of the pool, 561 square feet, to extend 11’ waterward of the top of slope where the Code prohibits a pool in the area water-ward of the top of slope.

All persons interested may appear in person, by attorney or agent, or by letter, and express objectionor approval. All documentation pertaining to the item(s) is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk locat-ed at 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014.

In accordance with the provisions of F.S. Section 286.0105, should any person seek to appeal anydecision made by the Town of Miami Lakes Planning and Zoning Board with respect to any matter con-sidered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings ismade; which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommoda-tions to participate in the proceedings should call Town Hall at 305-364-6100 no later than two (2) daysbefore the proceedings for assistance.

Marjorie Tejeda-Castillo, Town Clerk

The Town of Miami Lakes’ 5thannual Turkey Bowl lived up to itsbilling as the most exciting foot-ball game in town during theThanksgiving Holiday.

The game pitted the town man-ager’s team (Alex Rey) againstMayor Wayne Slaton’s team in aclassic gridiron contest at RoyalOaks Park.

The manager’s team won byone point.

“5th Annual Miami LakesTurkey Bowl. I couldn't agreemore with Vince Lombardi:'People who work together willwin, whether it be against com-plex football defenses, or theproblems of modern society,” saidVice Mayor Manny Cid.

Cid said the event helped bringfamilies together to mingle in afun way.

The town manager’s teamagainst the mayor’s team eachyear brings families together.“Playing sports is great,” he said.

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Town creates Online LocalBusiness Directory as aninteractive resource for users

The Town of Miami Lakesstarted 2014 by organizing anOnline Local Business Directory.The interactive business directorywill be placed on the town’s web-site as well as the town’s mobileapplication and is expected to golive within the next few months.

Each business will have anindividual page which will includethe business name, type and loca-tion. Through this initiative, theTown hopes to highlight andstrengthen the business communi-ty by promoting local businessesand the services they offer.

Business owners will be able tocreate and tailor their listing toinclude a business logo, photos ofnew merchandise or menu items,announce upcoming events andavailable job opportunities, andeven include weekly coupons, allfor free.

Users will be able to search thedirectory using keywords like

“pizza” or “dentist.” The interac-tive mapping portion will thenbring up all the local businesseswithin that category, and even pro-vide driving and walking direc-tions.

The Town is working to contin-ue to find ways to promote busi-nesses and strengthen the localeconomy. “We want to encourageresidents of Miami Lakes to spendtheir dollars in their town,” saidCouncilmember Tony Lama. “Butin order to do that, we needed tomake it easier for the residents tofind local businesses. This is theresult of a great collaborativeeffort by the staff and theEconomic Development Commit-tee.”

Business listing informationmay be sent to the town’sEconomic Development Coordin-ator Nicole Singletary via email [email protected],or by calling 305-512-7132.

The Town of Miami Lakes willformally unveil the display casecontaining artifacts originallyexcavated from the Madden’sHammock archeological site at4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22,at the town’s Government Center,6601 Main Street.

Vice Mayor Manny Cid spear-headed the initiative, requestingthe University of Florida’sMuseum of Natural History toreturn some of the artifacts back toMiami Lakes.

“The artifact exhibit will con-nect the past with our modern daytown,” said Cid. “Understandingthe rich history of Madden’sHammock is vital to its long-term

preservation.”With a donation of $2,500 from

longtime Miami Lakes residentTirso Martinez and his family, thetown was able to purchase the dis-play case. Robert Carr, co-founderof the Archaeological andHistorical Conservancy, and oneof the original archeologistsinvolved in the Madden’sHammock excavation, will pro-vide a presentation on the arti-facts.

Miami Lakes residents areinvited to bring their family andlearn about Miami Lakes’ history,the roles this area played, and itsimportance to so many peopleover such a long period of time.

Madden’s Hammock artifacts go ondisplay at Government Center Jan. 22


Planning & Zoning Board MeetingTuesday, January 21, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Economic Development CommitteeTuesday, January 28, 5:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Neighborhood Improvement Committee MeetingTuesday, February 4, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Youth Activities Task ForceWednesday, February 5, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Cultural Affairs Committee MeetingThursday, February 6 7:00 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 Committee meetings.

This Notice dated January 10, 2014 at 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:

News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

Town Manager Alex Rey pro-posed adoption of the townwideBeautification Master Plan at theJanuary 14 Town Council meetingbased on resident feedback sur-veys and professional recommen-dations from the town’s architec-tural firm and staff.

The master plan includes con-cepts for Gateways, Intersectionsand Roadway locations through-out the town along with other rec-ommendations for neighborhoodsand parks.

With a commitment to becomethe most uniformly beautifulmunicipality in South Florida, thetown embarked on a renewedurban beautification planningeffort in late 2012 and selectedBermello Ajamili and Partners,Inc., as the Landscape Architectfor the project.

During the process, town staffworked with the architectural firmto inventory the town’s greenspaces and roadways, create con-cepts to beautify those areas, anddevelop a document that was in

line with the community’s visionfor what the town should look likein the future.

The process culminated with acitizen outreach effort which col-lected over 110 resident surveysthat assisted with finalizing theselection of key concept area inthe plan.

For Gateways, 66 percent ofresidents responding selectedSylvester Palms in medians, withgroundcovers and specialtypaving.

For Intersections, 65 percent ofresidents responding selectedAlexander Palms in medians,Medjool Date Palms in walkways,groundcovers and specialtypaving.

For Roadways, 49 percent ofresidents responding selectedOaks in medians, and Oaks andSilver Buttonwoods in walkways.(An alternative to roadwaychanges would be to not immedi-ately impact the current canopyand pursue the burying of under-ground power lines or wireless

electrical technologies along N.W.67 Avenue.)

Other elements of the planinclude improvements to neigh-borhood roads incorporatingmedium sized shade trees such asGumbo Limbos or Silver Button-woods, improvements to cul-de-sacs incorporating medium sizedshade and palm trees such as SabalPalms or Silver Buttonwoods andadding groundcovers, improve-ments to the underpass at MiamiLakes Drive and Palmetto Ex-pressway incorporating landscap-ing and painting the columns/slope areas using easy to maintaingraffiti/stainresistant paint, andimprovements to parks incorporat-ing lighting, new trees, improvingwalkways and providing a consis-tent look of park furniture.

Rey said the plan could be fullyimplemented over a five to tenyear span. The town has budgeted$300,000 this year to begin theplan with the development of threenew gateways and roadway land-scape improvements.

Council considers adoption of town’sproposed Beautification Master Plan

Vice Mayor Manny Cid offersalternative plan to achieve anindependent Zip Code for town

After being denied his requestto the U.S. Postal Service for anindependent Zip Code for MiamiLakes, Vice Mayor Manny Cidoffered an alternative proposal atthe January 14 council meeting.

Cid requested town staff tostudy the feasibility of MiamiLakes postage revenue being splitbetween USPS and the town sothat Miami Lakes could set up andpay for its own mail distributionsystem through a ContractDelivery Service approved by theUSPS, in essence creating an inde-pendent Miami Lakes Zip Code.

The lawmaker pointed out fiveexamples of independent zipcodes including Saks Fifth Avenuein Manhattan (10022-SHOE),Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles(90090), Focus on the FamilyCampus in Colorado Springs(80995), Willis (Sears) Tower inChicago (60606), and the EmpireState Building in New York City(10118).

Cid emphasized that a MiamiLakes Zip Code could result inlowering automobile insurancerates as insurers often compile sta-

tistics for accidents, thefts, fraudand other losses by Zip Code tocalculate risk factors and set theirrates in those areas. (The three ZipCodes for Miami Lakes addresses– 33014, 33016 and 33018 – areHialeah, Florida Zip Codes.)

Cid explained ContractDelivery Service carriers are notUSPS employees but are inde-pendent contractors who provideservice on specific routes.Contract suppliers not only deliv-er all classes and types of mail sixdays a week, but they can also sellstamps and accept SpecialServices Mail such as Certified,Registered and Insured Mail, andsell Postal Money Orders.Customers can also take advan-tage of carrier pickup on ContractDelivery Service routes.

In its denial of the Miami Lakesrequest, USPS said an independ-ent Zip code would not be “opera-tionally feasible” and would be“cost prohibitive” to the PostalService. “This issue would be alle-viated via the revenue sharingplan I have proposed,” Cid said.

Naming ceremony for theRoberto Alonso CommunityCenter set for January 25

The Town of Miami Lakes willhonor its first Vice Mayor RobertoAlonso on Saturday, January 25,by officially naming the commu-nity center at Royal Oaks Park theRoberto Alonso CommunityCenter.

The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.followed by the unveiling of thedesignation.

Alonso was a strong advocatefor the planning and developmentof Royal Oaks Park and was bestknown for championing thevision, creation, and developmentof the park and community center.

Alonso served eight years onthe town council and focused onimproving townwide public safe-ty, making neighborhood roadsand parks safer.

“Renaming the community

center in Roberto’s name is anhonor,” said CouncilmemberNelson Rodriguez. “I rememberseeing him at the park daily over-looking its development; he lovedthis park.”

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Miami Lakes Youth ActivitiesTask Force has resumed its annualMovies at the Park series. The freemovie watching event takes placeat Miami Lakes Picnic Park West,15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.

The series kicked-off onFriday, January 10, at 7:30 p.m.,and will continue every otherweek through February for a totalof four films. Families are encour-aged to bring chairs and picnic

blankets. Pizza, popcorn and sodawill be available for purchase.

The next showing is scheduledfor Friday, January 24.

For upcoming events and infor-mation, or for sponsorship oppor-tunities, contact Special Eventsand Committees coordinatorClarisell De Cardenas via email [email protected].

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Miami Lakes Library’s January program scheduleMiami Lakes Branch Library

has the following programs avail-able for the public during January:

For Children:Family Game Day! – Come to

the library and enjoy time withyour family playing board games.For all ages. Meets at 3 p.m. onSaturday, January 18.

Paws 2 Read – Certified thera-py dogs listen as children readaloud and practice their readingskills. For all ages at 11 a.m. on

Saturday, January 18.Reading Ready Toddler

Storytime – Stories, songs andactivities for toddlers and theircare givers. Meets at 11 a.m. onThursdays, January 23 and 30.

For Teens:Teen Club: Book Blitz – Teens

discuss their favorite reads at6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28.

Tween Book Club – This is atween book club for ages 8-12.Members meet once a month to

discuss the chosen book of themonth. Registration required.Meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday,January 25.

For Adults:Beginning Painting Course –

Find the artist in you by joining theBeginning Painting Course spon-sored by AARP, the CreativeAging Project, and MDPLS. Thisis a free, eight-week program forlearners age 55 and older. Thecourse begins at 1:30 p.m. on

Wednesday, February 5. Space islimited and registration is requiredby calling 305-822-6520.

Book Discussion Group –Monthly meetings to discussbooks of interest. Contact thebranch to find out the title of thebook. Meets at 7:30 p.m. onTuesday, January 21.

Navigating the AffordableCare Act – Have questions aboutthe new Affordable Care Act?Meet with a representative fromSRA International and get yourquestions answered on the newlaw, the Health Marketplace andlearn what it means for you. Meets

at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, January 21and 28.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Community Outreach – Amember of Congressman MarioDiaz-Balart’s staff will visit thelibrary to discuss federal issues orany problem a constituent mayhave with a federal agency. Meetsat 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday,January 22.

Miami Lakes Branch Library islocated at 6699 Windmill GateRoad. For operating hours, regis-tration and more information, call305-822-6520.

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Friends of the Library hostthird annual ‘Miami Moments’on Saturday, February 8

The Friends of the Miami-DadePublic Library will host its thirdannual “Miami Moments” at7 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, atthe Main Library, 101 WestFlagler Street in downtownMiami.

The Main Library will be trans-formed into a tropical paradisehonoring Ruth and the lateRichard Shack, longtime libraryand community supporters, andthe Miami Dolphins Foundationfor its many years of helping tounderwrite library programs foryouth.

Hosted by TV anchor GerriHelfman, there will be musicalentertainment by Grammy-nomi-nated saxophonist Ed Calle alongwith special guest appearances byfilm producer Billy Corben,award-winning author EdwidgeDanticat, The Miami FoundationCEO Javier Soto, and world-

renowned chef Norman Van Aken.All proceeds will benefit the pub-lic library’s cultural and literacyprograms.

Tickets are available at www.miamimoments.org, or by calling305-375-2658.

“Miami Moments” is especial-ly important this year as theLibrary is facing many importantchallenges due to severe budgetcuts and must rely heavily on theFriends for their support.Although the Friends want to raisefunds at the event, the greater goalis making people aware of theimportance of the library to thecommunity, bringing them to theMain Library where the library’sstory can be told.

Veteran bookreading Jan. 25 atMain St. Playhouse

On January 25, the Main StreetPlayers will be hosting a paneldiscussion and book signing ofthe recently released Post 8195:Black Soldiers Tell Their VietnamStories.

Edited by VFW Post 8195Commander Bobby White, eachchapter focuses on stories as toldby a group of 23 Vietnam Warveterans who volunteered to helpcreate this courageous work. Thestories expose readers to the true,challenging, and many timespainful experiences that haveimpacted the lives of these veter-ans, stories of leadership, sacri-fices, and the patriotism whichmake this book an unforgettableread.

The book is currently availableon Amazon.com and can also bepurchased locally. Meet the hero-ic authors, including Main StreetPlayer’s own Charles James, onSaturday, January 25, at 4 p.m. atthe Main Street Playhouse, 6766Main Street. Admission is free.More information about the booksigning event is available at 954-931-1301.


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Town of Miami LakesPlanning & Zoning Board Meeting

January 21 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterEconomic Development Committee

January 28 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterNeighborhood Improvement Committee

February 4 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterYouth Activities Task Force

February 5 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterCultural Affairs Com. February 6 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center

(Following classes are free for Miami Lakes residents)Yoga Mon./Wed. 7:30 am MCCCYoga (Fee Course) Tues./Thurs. 7:30 am MCCCLine Dancing Tues./Thurs. 11:30 am MCCCTai Chi M/Tu/W/Th 9:00 am MCCCPainting I Fridays 9:00 am MCCCPainting II Fridays 12:30 pm MCCCQuilting Tuesdays 11:15 am MCCCArts & Crafts Mondays Noon MCCCKnitting/Crocheting Tues./Thurs. 1:35 pm MCCCSenior Computer (Span.) Mon./Wed. 9:00 am RACCSenior Computer (Eng.) Tues./Thurs. 9:00 am RACCBallet 1 Mondays 4:30 pm RACCBallet 2 Mondays 5:30 pm RACCBallet 3 Wednesdays 4:30 pm RACCBallet 4 Wednesdays 5:30 pm RACCMartial Arts (tots) Mon./Wed. 4:30 pm RACCMartial Arts (beginners) Mon./Wed. 5:30 pm RACCMartial Arts (intermed.) Tues./Thurs. 4:30 & 5:30 pm RACCJazz 1 Tuesdays 4:30 pm RACCJazz 2 Tuesdays 5:30 pm RACCJazz 3 Thursdays 4:30 pm RACCJazz 4 Thursdays 5:30 pm RACCTable Tennis Tues./Thurs. 12 noon RACCSewing Tues./Thurs. 2:00 pm RACCSpanish (for adults) M/Tu/W/Th 6:00 pm RACC

Homeowners OrganizationsRoyal Oaks January 15 7:30 pm MCCCSerenity Point January 15 7:00 pm MCCCRegatta Pointe January 16 7:00 pm MCCCGramercy Park January 16 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Andrews January 20 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Isle January 20 7:30 pm MCCCLake Glen Ellen January 21 7:30 pm MCCCLake Katharine Villas January 21 7:30 pm MCCCVilla Vizcaya January 22 7:30 pm MCCCLake Sandra January 23 7:30 pm MCCCThe Anchorage January 23 7:30 pm MCCCFountain Park January 27 7:30 pm MCCCLake Martha January 28 6:30 pm MCCCLoch Lomond West January 28 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth February 3 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Lomond February 4 7:00 pm MCCCLake Carol February 4 7:30 pm MCCCRoyal Palm Estates February 6 7:30 pm MCCC

Miami Lakes Clubs, Professional & Volunteer GroupsBook Discussion Group January 10 1:00 pm MCCCM.L. Garden Club January 27 7:00 pm MCCCM.L. Garden Club bunco February 5 11:30 am MCCCM.L. Cham/Commerce February 5 11:30 am Shula’s HotelM.L. Bridge Club Mondays 11:30 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

The Town of Miami Lakes, M. L. Civic Association, homeowners asso-ciations, professional and volunteer groups have scheduled meetingsand classes during January and early February:

The Beacon Council recentlylaunched a website aiming to helpcommercial brokers and realtorsto market their available proper-ties. The website, www.Miamidadesites.com, offers a databaseof vacant commercial propertiesand buildings now for sale orlease.

The Town of Miami Lakesencourages local brokers and real-tors to upload their available com-mercial spaces to help give thecommunity a competitive advan-tage in attracting potentialemployers to the town by visitingthe website and click on the “AddProperties” icon.

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Miami Lakes Garden Club presents‘A look at GMO’s’ on January 27

The Miami Lakes Garden Club(MLGC) announced its upcomingGardening Program Series presen-tation "A look at GMOs," a freelecture presentation at 7:30 p.m.on Monday, January 27, at MiamiLakes Community Center West,15151 Montrose Road.

The topic of this presentationwill be centered on the history of

GMOs (Genetically ModifiedOrganisms) and the recent studiesof the impact it has on a person’shealth. The presentation will begiven by Jaqueline Velken.

Velken's reason for this presen-tation is to help educate the com-munity about the impact of GMOsin food. She is a Miami LakesGarden Club member and an ArtHistory student. She also volun-teers at Fairchild ElementarySchool, where she is currentlyworking on planting seven veg-etable gardens for the studentsthere.

Her presentation "A Look atGMOs" will give a quick historyof GMOs and she will discussrecent health dilemmas that have

arisen in conjunction with GMOs.She will provide statistics and sur-veys about GMO and non-GMOconsumers and shed light on GMOlabeling and the groups makingefforts to conserve non-GMOseeds.

Velken will also present possi-ble local solutions to the problemsassociated with GMOs. There willbe a question and answer sessionat the end of the presentations aswell as informative handouts.

For more information about theGardening Programs Series sched-ule and the MLGC membershipand activities in general, emailmiami l akesga rdenc [email protected].

January 18 isfinal day forOptimistbaseball andsoftball signup

The final day that boys andgirls can register for the MiamiLakes Optimist Club’s 2014 base-ball and softball season will be onSaturday, January 18.

The registration will take placefrom 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. atMiami Lakes Middle School,6425 Miami Lakeway North.

Registration fee is $140 andparticipants must bring copies oftheir birth certificates.

Opening night is scheduled at6 p.m. on Monday, February 17,at Miami Lakes Optimist Park,where Mayor Wayne Slaton willthrow out the first pitch.

This year, the organization is amember of the Local ParkAlliance and the baseball andsoftball teams will travel to out-side parks to play other teams.

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American’s girls’ basketball team enjoys 18-2 seasonBy David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staffMoving from Class 8A to a

tougher challenge in 7A didn’tseem to enervate the AmericanHigh girls’ basketball team.

The girls started off 6-0, includ-ing defeats over then No. 1 state-

ranked Palm Beach Dyer andpower houses Gulliver Prep andCoconut Creek.

Now at 18-2, the Patriots maybe the new kids on the block butthe senior-dominated team has set-tled in well enough to stake itsclaim for the district title and seeka strong run in the postseason.

American defeated Ferguson(17-3) this past Monday and facedHialeah Miami Lakes on Tuesdaybefore they play in the MartinLuther King Classic Tournament.

The Patriots hope their regularseason success spills over to theplayoffs next month.

“The girls on the team are agreat group of girls,” said headcoach Paul Torres. “With the nineseniors on this team, they havebeen through a lot of stuff to get tothis point. They built the founda-tion by determination, effort, hardwork and refusing to lose. This isone the best teams I havecoached.”

Senior guard Maikala McCloudis the Patriots leading scorer at 17points per game, and she had herbest games against Dyer, GulliverPrep, Coconut Creek, Central andNorth Miami Beach.

She kept American undefeatedin district play, as well as seniorforward Scanya Jones, seniorguard Dajahnae Smith, senior for-wards Jessica David and EbonyGriffin, who is the team’s leadingrebounder at 12 per game.

The girls constitute the Patriots’starting line-up and the role play-ers contribute big as well, asAmerican banks on offensivepower and speed to win games.

“Without them, we don’t knowwhere we would be,” said Torres.

Torres said the game his teamwishes it could have back was theloss to Miami High, which wasranked No. 1 in the state.

The Patriots outplayed theStingarees for three quartersbefore blowing a 7-point lead in

the fourth quarter and lost 45-40.“It would’ve been a pride vic-

tory cause we didn’t have to worryabout them in the playoffs,” Torressaid. “But a win would’ve beengood for bragging rights.”

Torres said his team bares aresemblance to his 1998 and 1999teams that were one game shy ofthe state championship game.

“The 1990’s teams didn’t lose aregular season game for two yearsand won back-to-back divisiontitles,” he said. “It was a toughgroup of girls and my team thisyear is good as well. They are oneof the better teams I have coachedin recent memory.”

McCloud, who is being recruit-ed by several Division I A col-leges, including JacksonvilleUniversity, Coastal Carolina andMarshal, said her team’s regularseason success is attributed tomoving the ball around.

“We work hard, practice hardand we are mentally focused,” she

said. “We share the ball with all ofour teammates because it makesthe game fun to play. I love myteam.”

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Pace basketball team looks for district championshipBy David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffLast year, Monsignor Edward

Pace High School’s boys’ basket-ball team finished the season at 9-20 and missed the playoffs.

This season, the Spartans are11-6 and tied with Booker T.Washington for the district lead,and averaging 84 points per game,which is ranked 12th in the nation.

Head coach Anthony Serrocredits the regular season successto an offense that takes more shotsthan their opponents.

Serro said his team shoots about80 shots per game, half of them arethree-pointers.

In one game, the Spartans shotthe ball 115 times.

“It’s the perfect model of quan-tity over quality,” said Serro. “It’sa college style type of offense, tak-ing more shots and more threepointers to outscore your oppo-nents.”

Serro said his defense hasforced a lot of turnovers to help theoffense score quickly.

He said it took two seasons forhis players to learn how to executethe offense well.

“Last year, it didn’t work forus,” Serro said. “Last year we dida 180 to what they were taughtbefore I become the head coach. Itwas a rough road last year but thekids finally adapted to theoffense.”

The offense put away RandomEverglades, which was ranked inthe top 10 in Florida, as theSpartans won by 26 points.

Pace split the season seriesagainst Booker T., and before win-ning its first six district games,

including a sweep over MaterLakes Academy.

The faces of the potent offenseare leading scorers senior guardDanny Durape and junior guardC.J. Fisher, who both are averag-ing 21 points per game, and junior

forward Josh Ferguson is theteam’s top rebounder.

Serro also named SebastianJean, Armon Del Castillo and DonKing among the unsung heroes ofthe team, not scoring a lot of pointsbut doing the little things to help

Spartans win.“These are the main guys,”

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Miami Rockets 12-U travel baseball team winsMiramar Wood Bats tournament with 5-1 record

The Miami Rockets have takenoff!

The newly assembled 12 andunder travel baseball team com-prised of players from MiamiLakes and Hialeah recently wonthe Miramar Wood Bats Tourna-ment, recording a 5-1 record tocapture the championship.

The team was put together byfour fathers to compete at a highlevel and live the AmericanDream.

Some of the players came fromCuba less than a year ago andblended in “very” well with theirteammates to win the tournament.

“This team is made up of play-ers from many different cultureswho demonstrated a lot of fear,”said head coach Simon Dalmau Sr.“For some of these players, notonly was it their first champi-onship, it was also their firstChristmas in a free country.”

Dalmau said his players de-monstrated a lot of heart duringthe four-day tournament, whichfeatured 11 All-Star travel teams.

In the championship game, oneof players delivered a key hitdespite a fractured finger, whichput the tying run on third base andeventually the Rockets took thelead later in the inning.

The team is preparing for theTournament of Champions, butthe coaches are seeking sponsorsand fund-raisers for the event.

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Miami Lakes offers free opentable tennis play at the RobertoAlonso Community Center,16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, everyTuesday and Thursday from noonto 3:30 p.m. All levels and agesare welcome to participate andthe town provides paddles andballs, although participants maybring their own paddles.

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Miami-Dade County PublicSchools Superintendent AlbertoM. Carvalho was named one offour finalists for the prestigiousnational Superintendent of theYear by the School Superinten-dents Association (AASA).

“This honor reflects the workof thousands of employees acrossthe school district,” said Carvalho.“Our educators give their alleveryday for the common goal ofstudent achievement.”

Carvalho was recognized forremarkable gains in studentachievement. Miami-Dade placedamong the highest-achievingschool districts nationally in 4thand 8th grade reading and mathe-

matics on the National Assess-ment for Educational Progress.

Graduation rates increased to77.2 percent, surpassing the stateboth in rate of growth and totalgraduation rate. The school dis-trict was placed on the 4th AnnualAP District Honor Roll forincreasing access to AP coursework while simultaneously main-taining or increasing the percent-age of students earning scores of 3or higher on AP exams.

The 2014 National Superin-tendent of the Year will be an-nounced during AASA’s NationalConference on Education sched-uled for February 13-15 inNashville, Tennessee.

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Danie l Wong awarded 2013 Roland Gomez Scho la r sh ip

In the recently announced 2013Roland Gomez ScholarshipAwards at Miami Lakes MIddleSchool, Jose Marti Mast Academystudent Daniel Wong (baseball)took home the top prize, followedby Pace student Adam Ruiz (bas-ketball), with a two-way tie forthird place between Jose Marti

Mast Academy student JordanOria (basketball) and HialeahMiami Lakes High studentWilliam Zepka (basketball).

The winners are determined bya points system in which the par-ticipants are evaluated based ontheir school academics, Optimistsports, school activities and com-

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ROLAND GOMEZ SCHOLARSHIP boy’s winners include(front, from left) first place winner Daniel Wong, second placewinner Adam Ruiz and third place winners Jordan Oria andWilliam Zepka. They were joined during the ceremony by (back,from left) longtime Miami Lakes Optimist Club member JimHamilton, president Luis Rojjas and South Florida Governor ofOptimist International Jack McCall.

M.L. Middle School staff, students joinin Operation Good Will Shoe Box drive

MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL students and staff are pic-tured with the shoe boxes and tricycles collected for childrenduring the holiday season as part of Operation Good Will.

By Roselind RomeroThe Miami Laker staffMiami Lakes Middle School

teachers and students came togeth-er during the holidays to partici-pate in a community outreachproject that made over 80 holiday

decorated shoe boxes to give toorphaned children.

The shoe boxes contained itemslike a novel, candy, crosswordsearch books, coloring books andcolored pencils, and small toyslike Rubiks Cubes or Slinky.

Over 320 students participatedin putting together the shoe boxes.Once completed the boxes weresent out to local orphanages target-ing children ages 10 to 13 yearsold in local communities.

“We wanted the students to par-ticipate in an act of kindness andto reflect upon the true spirit of theholiday season,” said teacher andteam leader for the project RachelDiaz. “This was a way for all stu-dents to participate and rememberthe glow of giving long after theseason is over.”

Funds were also raised for tri-cycles which were then deliveredto children in need.

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Barbara Goleman expands courseofferings during successful year

By Roselind RomeroThe Miami Laker staffAccording to Barbara Goleman

Senior High School principalJoaquin Hernandez, the schoolwas established with the idea thatstudents would contribute to thebetterment of the community andexcel academically. They haveshown some of that establishedsuccess midway through the 2013-2014 school year with the releaseof data regarding FCAT and non-FCAT components in grading.

In early December, Golemanwas ranked 13th out of 435 highschools in Florida for improvedmath performance and increasedlearnings gains, and ranked 19thout of 3,053 schools in total. Theschool ranked at 48th out of 439for English.

As of January 6, over 278 appli-cations had poured in for the APCapstone program, which onlyallots for 100 students. There arestill two weeks until deadline forapplications. This time last year,the program had 118 applicants.

Though Goleman was awardeda 'B' for its school grade, by statestandards the school met therequired scores in FCAT and non-FCAT components, though it did

not meet the state's percentage ofat-risk students attending theschool. Nonetheless, the numberof increased learning gainsachieved and surpassing staterequired scores are being celebrat-ed by the administration, facultyand students.

The AP testers in AP Calculus,Spanish Language, and EnglishLanguage outperformed the stateand the world average. Overall theschool has seen the percentage ofall AP testers pass at a higher ratethan the state average, nearly dou-bling their percentage from the2011 to 2012 school year.

The Class of 2015 began theirstay at Goleman when the APCapstone program was already inplace. Among them are 16 stu-dents with perfect unweightedGPAs.

"We call it a metamorphosis,and the parents can see that whatour teachers and students haveaccomplished is nothing short of amiracle. We have seen such suchsuccess because we have wit-nessed students, teachers, and par-ents, coming together in a partner-ship," said Hernandez.

As a result of the success seenin core classes and advanced

placement courses, the opportuni-ty to expand elective courses hasbeen in the works for the 2013-2014 school year. Among thecourses are driver's education, aer-obics and criminal justice.

"Once more students are suc-cessful in state requirements, theyare less likely to be placed inremedial courses which allows formore elective courses," saidHernandez.

For a school with such focus oncore classes and college readiness,Goleman has also seen fruitionfrom its Fine Arts departmentwhich currently has students par-ticipating in the Miami LakesBanner Design competition, ananti-drunk driving campaign, anda student featured this past sum-mer at the Salvador Dali Museumin St. Petersburg, Florida.

"We have only started," saidHernandez. "We have put togethera team of individuals that are ded-icated and talented in their craft,and that includes all members ofour staff. We couldn't succeedwithout the cafeteria staff, theclerical staff, the janitorial staff,the administration, the teachers,the parents and the students, eachdoing their very best."

Barbara Goleman Senior HighSchool is located at 14100 N.W.89 Avenue. For more information,contact the school at 305-362-0676.

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American Senior High holdsFeeder Pattern EXPO

AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL hosted its Feeder PatternEXPO to much fanfare and participation. All feeder patternschools, including elementary and middle schools, showcasedtheir academic and extra-curricular offerings this pastDecember. Parents, students, and community members wereable to visit different stations and learn about the various rigor-ous and concentrated programs offered at each of the schools.

Goleman’s Drama Troupeearns Critic’s Choice awards

THE THESPIANS at Barbara Goleman Senior High Schoolbrought home 4 Critic's Choice awards for playwriting, two pub-licity designs, and a solo pantomime, and each of the 19 troupemembers were awarded a Superior rating for their performanc-es. The Fine Arts department at Goleman congratulates the stu-dents on their achievements.

‘Enhance Fitness’ classes atM.L. Congregational Church

Did you make a resolution toget fit this year? Then look toMiami Lakes CongregationalChurch for “Enhance Fitness.”

This is a group exercise classled by a certified instructor thatimproves balance, flexibility, bonedensity, endurance, coordination,mental sharpness and reduces therisk of falling. The group is forpersons aged 55 years and older.

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In an effort to offer its studentsreal-world advice and insight intopotential careers, staff membersare reaching out to professionals,alumni and entrepreneurs fromvarious occupations to meet withstudents and have an in-depth dis-cussion about the reality of theirprofessional lives.

“We want to provide studentswith motivation and inspiration tocontinue to make good decisionsthat will benefit them in thefuture,” said Celia Rouco, Pace’sdirector of Development, and thecoordinator of Career Day.

Persons interested in participat-ing as a presenter at Career Dayare asked to contact Rouco viaemail at [email protected], orby phone at 305-623-7223, ext.215.

Monsignor Edward Pace High Schoolschedules Career Day on February 6

LONGTIME MIAMI LAKES RESIDENTS Hugo and Hilde Munizannounced the birth of their second granddaughter, MelanieRose Collado, born November 26, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces,to parents Monica Muniz-Collado and Edivey Collado. She joinssister Sydney Rose. Paternal grandparents are Eduardo andZonia Collado.

Grandparents welcome birthof Melanie Rose Collado

Dade Christian cheerleader squadswin FCC National Championships

DADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S varsity cheerleading teamincludes (top, from left) Stevie-Anne Bertram, Alyssa Martinez,Dominique Phillips, Amanda DeCoro, Nikol Rodriguez, IsabelOliva, Sabrina Sanchez and coach Jennifer Martinez; (front,from left) Cristyn Myland and Amanda Diaz.

Dade Christian School’s cheer-leading program, which includeselementary, junior varsity andvarsity teams, made their annualtrip to FCC (Fellowship ofChristian Cheerleading) Nation-als in Orlando in early January.

Each team had one goal inmind...for the elementary andjunior varsity, it was to win anational title...and for the varsity,it was to become three-peatNational champions.

“Each team had rigorous prac-tice almost every day and theywere all determined to win a titlethis year,” said elementary coachStephanie Andrade.

After the preliminary round,all three teams were ranked first.Performing in the final roundagainst fierce competition, eachteam came out on top and wonfirst place. They all returned asNational champions sporting theirNational Champion jackets andtheir oversized trophies.

These teams proved thatalthough they may be small teams(about 10-12 girls on each team),they can still reach big goals.“Sometimes people underesti-mate us because we have smallerteams, so they don’t expect muchfrom us,” said varsity captainAmanda DeCoro. The varsitygirls and head coach JenniferMartinez are excited to see whatthe rest of the season has in storefor them.


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Spanish Lake Elementary celebratesa ‘trifecta’ of honors for its staff

Spanish Lake Elementary(SLE) is celebrating what it callsthe "Trifecta." Principal JaquelineArias-Gonzalez was namedAmerican Feeder Pattern Principalof the Year, Melanie Negron wasnamed Teacher of the Year andJennifer Meneses is RookieTeacher of the Year.

Arias-Gonzalez, SLE’s found-ing principal, has been an educatorfor a total of 23 years. She hasserved as a principal for 10 years.She began at Mae M. WaltersElementary and then opened SLE

in 2007. She has also served as anassistant principal for three otherelementary schools.

Prior to acquiring the positionas an administrator, she was aMontessori teacher at Joella C.Good Elementary. Her sincere andwelcoming manner encouragesopen communication among staff,parents, and students.

Throughout her career, herquality leadership has initiatedchange and innovation to providequality curriculum, teaching prac-tices and assessment methods to

meet student needs.Arias-Gonzalez, a Miami native

herself and a daughter of Cubanimmigrants, has always had a self-directive desire to excel. Shereceived her Bachelors Degree inEducation from Florida Interna-tional University and she contin-ued her education at Barry Uni-versity with a Masters of Sciencein Educational Leadership.

She is now pursuing her doctor-ate in Educational Leadership atFIU. She has participated in manyleadership opportunities in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Her roles have included LeadPrincipal for the American FeederPattern, a member of the DadeAssociation of School Admini-strators (DASA), and an avid com-munity activist who spearheadsannual canned food and toy drivesduring the holidays.

Over and beyond her dedicationto the Spanish Lake Elementaryfamily, she considers her personalfamily to be of upmost impor-tance. She is a proud wife of DesiGonzalez, Jr. and a loving motherof two boys, Desi Julian, 7 years

old, and Jonathan Daniel, 4 yearsold.

Although she never dreamed ofbeing a teacher, Melanie Negronstarted her teaching career 10years ago. She wanted to be aninstrumentalist. Her journey tobecoming a teacher began whenshe was introduced to MusicTherapy by an advisor at MiamiDade Community College. Aftertaking one class, she realized thatshe could help people with mentaland physical disabilities usingmusic as a medium.

Negron graduated from FloridaState University where shemajored in Music Therapy andgained experience working withpeople of all age groups. Sheenjoyed working with at-riskyouths of middle school age.Returning to Miami, she was hiredas a music teacher at M.A. MilamK-8 Center. Ten years later, shecan’t imagine doing anything else.

In 2008, Negron returned toschool and graduated with a dou-ble Master’s degree in SchoolCounseling and Mental HealthTherapy. She believes JohnLennon said it best: “The love youtake is equal to the love you make.”

Jennifer Meneses, SLE’sRookie Teacher of the Year, isinspired daily by being a part ofSpanish Lake Elementary’s inspir-ing and caring staff. As a respectedand resourceful team player withan optimistic, differentiated, andeffective teaching style, Menesesis committed to creating a chal-lenging, structured and engagingclassroom setting while inspiringeach student to do his or her best.

She hopes to give childrenwithin her class the desire tobecome eager learners for a life-time.

As far back as she can remem-ber, teaching has always been herpassion and to pursue this reward-ing profession. Her mother-in-law,Maladys Gonzalez, a Spanishteacher extraordinaire at BobGraham Education Center, and hergrandmother have been beaconsfor her as well.

Meneses graduated magna cumlaude from Florida InternationalUniversity, with a Bachelor’sdegree in Elementary Education.

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Edmundson’sannounce birth oftheir son Gavin

Brent and Raquel Edmund-son announced the birth oftheir son Gavin MichaelEdmundson. Gavin was bornat Miramar Memorial Hospitalon September 24, 2013. Heweighed 8 pounds and 1ounce and was 19 inches inlength. His paternal grand-parents are Arnold and NellEdmundson of Miami Lakesand his maternal grandpar-ents are German and MariaGarcia of Miami.


Miami Lakes Baptist Church6250 Miami Lakes Dr. EastTelephone: 305-823-3888

Sunday Worship.........9:30, 11 & 12:30Midweek Service Wed.................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 AM

Sunrise Presbyterian Church18400 N.W. 68 Avenue

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

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church15650 Miami Lakeway North

Telephone: 305-558-3961Sunday Eucharist........................10 AMChildren’s Sunday School..........10 AMAdult Bible Study.......................11 AM

San Francisco de Asis(Iglesia Episcopal)

15650 Miami Lakeway NorthTelephone: 305-558-3961

Misa 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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El Nuevo Comienzo6701 Miami Lakeway South

Services in SpanishSunday service.........................2:00 PMThursday service.....................7:00 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

Telephone: 305-244-9425www.icrvidanueve.com

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 305-244-8485

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

Saturday services 8:30 AM, 5 PMDaily services 7 and 8:30 AM

Confessions: Saturdays 3:30 PM

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

Sundays (English) 8 & 10:30 AMSundays (Spanish)

9 AM, 12:30 PM, 7 PM

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

Contemporary services..........9:40 AMTraditional ServicesWorship10:00 AMWednesday:Kids Bible Study....................4:30 PMWed. Bible Study....................6:30 PM

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

Sunday School & Inquirer Classes

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

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

The Growing Place offers Mandarinand Spanish for student enhancement

The Growing Place, a pre-school in Miami Lakes, has addedMandarin and Spanish to its pre-school curriculum. In recent years,the value of possessing bi-lingualor multi-lingual skills has becomeextremely important as studentsbegin to make their way through aworld that has become smaller andwhere cultures have become moreintegrated.

As it turns out, The GrowingPlace, located at Miami LakesCongregational Church, embarkedon this journey at the right time.Miami-Dade County, with theleadership of The Beacon Counciland other community organiza-tions, recently re-launched theOne Community One Goal initia-tive, which targets select indus-tries for future growth.

The program’s mission is toidentify and prioritize those indus-tries that offer the highest potentialfor creating new jobs. Central tothis effort is the need for the edu-cation community to provide thetraining required to support thegrowth of these industries.

While China is on the rise as akey economic player in the worldand expands business relation-ships throughout the westernhemisphere and Miami-DadeCounty continues to forge aheadas the gateway to both North andSouth America and the Caribbean,a natural and unique relationshipwill inevitably develop betweenChina and Miami-Dade County.

The Growing Place is workingto ensure its students get a solid

start towards acquiring the lan-guage skills necessary to be per-sonally successful as well as tohelp make Miami-Dade Countysuccessful.

Moreover, as a recent TIMEMagazine article confirmed,Multi-lingual persons work faster,expend less energy doing so and,as they age, retain their cognitivefaculties longer. Increasingly, sci-entists suggest that the bi-lingualbrain is wired differently, withmore connections and greatercapacity to make connections as

well. This translates into enhancedability to multi-task, to say noth-ing of conserving energy (i.e.,reducing stress) in the process.

With the present and futuresurge in demand for bi-lingual andmulti-lingual employees, pre-schools like The Growing Place ofMiami Lakes are well positionedto respond to changes anddemands in our local economy.For more information about TheGrowing Place, contact the pre-school office at 305-822-4313.

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Great home for entertaining and fora l a rge f am i l y . Cus tom bu i l t 4 / 3single story home on Lake Elizabeth.Marble entrance, stamped concretecircular driveway. Huge family room.two A/C's, 2 car garage, wood andbamboo f l oo rs . T ree l i ned ga tedcommunity west of the Palmetto.

MIAMI LAKES

ROSA NELL HAMMERBroker/Associate(305) 898-9315

ALLAN PELAEZBroker/Associate

(786) 301-9520

Miami Lakes Realty & Welcome Center • In The Lobby of Don Shula’s Hotel

6850 Main Street Miami Lakes, FL 33014 • (305) 822-9800

17601 NW 85 Avenue REDUCED - $379,000

Great opportunity to own a lakefrontproperty in PSN. 3/2 plus bonus roomwhich can be converted into a mastersuite. One of the best panoramic viewsof the lake (boats and jet skis welcome).Plenty of room for a pool, large familyroom, and newer roof from 2011.Property needs some updating but haslots of potential.

132 Glendale Drive$370,000

Great home with lots of charm. Hugebackyard (13,070 sq. ft.). New roof tobe put on prior to closing. Minutes awayfrom MIA and golf course. Featuresinclude huge master bedroom withsitting area, newer A/C, hardwood floorsand long driveway just to name a few.

P. SPRINGS NORTH

3370 NW 197 Terrace, #3370 - $165,000Great 3/2.5 2-story TH with a 1-car gar. in gatedsubdivision (Honey Hill Park). Remodeled kit. w/flattop range & granite counter tops. Master bathroomcompletely updated featuring a whirlpool spa andall new fixtures and shower. Surround sound insideand outside. Covered screened patio ideal forentertaining. Too many extras!! Huge park withinthe complex, nightly security guard on site andguest parking avail. Minutes away from Sun LifeStadium and Turnpike.

Loch Lomond Vacant Lot - $569,000Almost half an acre of land in gated Loch Lomondcommunity in the heart of Miami Lakes. Home sitefaces the 4th hole on Don Shula’s golf course.Only a few vacant lots remain in Loch Lomond. Lotis currently used as a tennis court. HOME IS NOTFOR SALE so please do not disturb owners. Takeadvantage of this rare opportunity to build yourdream home. Walk to Main Street. Easy access toPalmetto Expressway.

16941 NW 72 Avemie $250,000

Great house in PSN with LOTS of potential. Nearlyone quarter of an acre of land. Room for a pooland for expansion. Terrazzo floors, freshly paintedinside and out. Quiet neighborhood just a fewminutes away from the 826 (PalmettoExpressway). Gas water heater and dryer aresubject to lease.

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16528 NW 91 Avenue- $370,000Great home on the west side of MiamiLakes. Plenty of room for a pool. Very quietand secluded neighborhood. Propertyfeatures vaulted ceilings, family room, 1-cargarage, new dishwater & washer, Accordionshutters. Great curb appeal as well. Circulardriveways (pavers), nice front porch &wrought iron gate. Property is very close toRoyal Oaks Park and near I75.

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