Miami Laker 2015 October 2

A LookInside:

n Hotel Indigo Miami Lakeshosts Canine Cocktail Hallo-ween Party on October 16........2

n Theatre Review: The Pot atMain Street Playhouse, dwellson immigration and identity.....3

n MDFR and Miami Lakesteam up to focus on strokeawareness for residents.........4

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

n Corey for St. Jude golf eventraises $55,000 for St. JudeChildren’s Hospital..................8

n Selah Skin Studio marks sec-ond year with full month ofevents at Windmill Gate.........10

n HML launches DigitalMedia and Entrepreneurshipmagnet programs.................18

n Community Calendar, 13,School, sports and church news,16-23, Classified ads.........24-27

Vol. 41 No 19 305-817-4078 MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA OCTOBER 2, 2015

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MIAMI LAKES GEEZERS senior softball program began its sixth year on September 14 at MiamiLakes Optimist Park playing every Monday and Wednesday mornings. The players, decked out intheir bright lime green 2015 Senior Games T-shirts,are (front row, from left) Lee Collins, JuanIglesias, Bruce Davidson, Luis Muriel, Dave Oliver, Andres Clavijo, and Carlos Gonzalez; (backrow, from left) George Pringle, Angel Hernandez, Jose Rivera, Jose Caballero, Ernie Garcia, OscarSauri, Gilbert Alfonso, and Alberto Sordo-Ramos.

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Miami Lakes’ Pumpkin Patch opens on October 7

PUMPKIN PATCH at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church prepares for 6,000 pumpkins and awide variety of events for kids and families during October.

Miami Lakes United MethodistChurch invites the community tomark their calendars for the monthof October and join in on the funat the annual Pumpkin Patch. ThePatch is open daily from 10 a.m. to9 p.m. and will have pumpkins ofall seizes for sale as well as deco-rative gourds of all shapes.Admission to the Pumpkin Patchis free, though separate events dorequire tickets.

Three full truckloads of pump-kins will be arriving at the churchthis year. Each truckload containsover 2000 pumpkins, and weighsover 43,000 pounds! The firstarrival is on Wednesday, October7 at 4 p.m. The second arrival ison Friday, October 16 and thefinal truckload arrives Friday,October 23. Students in need ofvolunteer hours may call 305-821-7274 or email [email protected] for information on howto help.

In addition to the truckload of

pumpkins, the church hosts a vari-ety of family events throughoutthe month. Flanigan’s Dinner andShow of Illusion will be takingplace on Saturday, October 17.Dinner seating times are 5 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. and are based onlimited availability. The Show ofIllusion is scheduled in betweenfrom 6:30-7:30 p.m. and ticketpurchase covers dinner and show.Advance purchase price for adultsis $12 (ages 13 and up) and $6 forchildren (ages 12 and under).Dinner/show tickets purchased atthe door are $14 for adults and $7for children. To purchase tickets,visit the church office or call 305-821-7274.

The Picnic-in-the-Patch, Pump-kin Carving Contest and Bonfireare scheduled for Saturday,October 10 beginning at 5 p.m.The pumpkin carving conteststarts at 5 p.m. with prizes follow-

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Council passes $20M budgetwith some program setbacksto provide for legal expenses

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffThe Town of Miami Lakes will

be reimbursed $56,000 from itsinsurance carrier for the back payMayor Michael Pizzi was entitledto while he was suspended frompolitical office fighting his publiccorruption charges last year.

But instead of using the moneyfor services in the town’s tightbudget for next year, Miami Lakeswill use the reimbursement fundto cover a $50,000 insurance rateincrease stemming from themayor’s two lawsuits demandingthe town pay his attorneys fordefending him during his federalbribery trial and reinstatementcases, according to Town ManagerAlex Rey.

“We were also notified thatthere is an increase in PublicOfficials Insurance of $50,000 dueto the current events,” Rey said ina memo to council members. “ThePublic Officials and Employment

Practices policy increased from$28,463 to $78,472.”

Rey said for next year’s budget,Miami Lakes will use the reim-bursement to cover the increasefor the insurance, however, thehike will be recurring on an annu-al basis and will an impact futuretown’s budgets.

The insurance rate increase isthe latest chapter of an ongoingdispute over Pizzi’s attorney fees,which has left Miami Lakes withless money to work with in tryingto render the same level of munic-ipal services residents haveembraced since incorporation.

Miami Lakes’ $20 millionbudget has already taken a hitresulting from Pizzi’s lawsuits inwhich his attorneys are seeking$3.2 million in legal costs.

The town set aside $400,000 tosettle the matter but is banking onits insurance company to pay the

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The Kiwanis Club of GreaterMiami Lakes is hosting a SecondAnnual Square Dance to benefitproject ELIMINATE on Saturday,October 3, from 6:30 until 9 p.m.at the Robert Alonso CommunityCenter at Royal Oaks Park, 16500N.W. 87 Ave.

There will be a professionalsquare dance caller who will beteaching novices how to squaredance. Food and drinks will beavailable for purchase at the event

as well as various items up forauction in a silent auction. Theticket price for the event is $15.00person.

Kiwanis International andUNICEF joined forces on a fiveyear project to raise $110 milliondollars to eliminate maternal andneo-natal tetanus in third worldcountries. This project was appro-priately named the ELIMINATEproject and for just $1.80, a childor mother is vaccinated against

tetanus. To date over $100 millionhas been raised towards meetingthe goal.

To purchase tickets for theevent or make a donation for thesilent auction, contact KiwanisClub officers Allen Albrecht (305)558-8657 or (786) 208-3177;Thomas Freiwald (305) 582 3280or Diana Fernandez (305) 586-8736.

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HALLOWEEN GARB for canine guests and their friends at lastyear’s Hotel Indigo Halloween Canine Cocktail Costume party.

Town budget approved but with program cutbacksbulk of the legal fees, Rey said.

The town wasn’t able to addtwo police officers or increase thetown’s committees’ budgets forspecial events, including thetown’s 15th anniversary celebra-tion in December.

Miami Lakes also has to put onhold new beautification projects,some capital improvement proj-ects for parks and recreation and aportion of the town’s tree removaland replacement program.

At the town’s final budget hear-ing on Monday, council membersvoted to keep the same rate of2.3518 for property taxes, which isexpected to generate about $6 mil-lion in revenue.

Three amendments were madeto the budget including the insur-ance reimbursement, the $15,000contribution from CommissionerEsteban Bovo Jr, and the insur-ance rate increase.

The town’s general fund rev-enues total is $16,372,201, and thetotal budget for all funds is$27,095,080.

Bovo was able to secure$15,000 from his county budget tofund the town’s adult classes forthe next six month while the townseeks other resources.

The majority of the town’s gen-eral revenue is derived from com-mercial and multi-family ad val-orem taxes, half cent sales tax,communications services tax, staterevenue sharing, franchise fees,utility services tax, and licensesand permits.

The town’s police services isthe largest expense, $7,344,504,which represents 45 percent ofMiami Lakes’ budget for 2015-16.

The remaining $8,962,697 isutilized for neighborhood services,planning, building department,community and leisure services,special events committees, publicworks, and other departments thathelp ensure that Miami Lakes con-tinues growing beautifully.

During the next fiscal year, thetown’s new youth center at PicnicPark East is expected to finallyopen along with the new Optimistclubhouse at Miami Lakes

Optimist Park.Also in the town’s budget for

capital improvement projects in2016 are roadway and drainageupgrades in West Lakes, LakeMartha, Lake Sarah, Lake Adeleand Royal Oaks, and the new dogpark.

Based on direction from the

Department of Labor and advicefrom the Town Attorney, two con-tractor positions were converted tofull-time employee status with nobudget impact.

On rights-of-way landscapemaintenance contracts, Rey saidthe town has four agreements setto expire next year and will need to

be rebid. They include SuperiorLandscape’s FDOT contract, SFMServices’ canal surface debriscleaning and mowing, BrickmanGroup’s right-of-way maintenanceservices, and Miami-Dade CountySolid Waste Management’s stormwater/canal maintenance.

Hotel Indigo hosts Canine CocktailsHalloween party on October 16

Halloween celebrations are notlimited to people, as shown by theCanine Cocktails HalloweenCostume Party hosted by HotelIndigo Miami Lakes on Thursday,October 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Hotel Indigo is located at 7601Miami Lakes Drive.

Canine Cocktails is a dog-friendly monthly gathering thatoffers a venue for dog owners toenjoy cocktails while their pupsenjoy treats. The new season ofCanine Cocktails begins with theannual Halloween Costume Party.

Miami-Dade Animal serviceswill be present with animals foradoption and $1 from every drinksold will go toward helping ananimal in need. The event willfeature drink specials, a costumecontest, complimentary appetiz-ers, and dog-friendly gourmettreats.

For more information contactHotel Indigo at 305-556-0100.

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Pumpkin Patch features movies,craft show, photos, Fall Festival

ed by a bonfire complete withs’mores and acoustical guitarmusic. Outside food is welcome orhamburgers and hotdogs will beavailable for purchase. Bring ablanket to sit on but please leavethe alcoholic beverages at home.

School Field Trips will be heldevery weekday morning from 9a.m. to noon beginning Thursday,October 8 and running throughWednesday, October 28. Cost is$7 per child and includes all theinteractive activities, obstaclecourse, jokes and songs, scienceexperiments, refreshments (cook-ies and lemonade or water), a littlepumpkin for each child, a goodiebag which includes a coin for afree kids meal at any Flanigan’srestaurant, and a group photo forthe classroom. These activities areperfect to entertain and educate allchildren up through 4th grade.Call the church to schedule.

The Craft Show will be heldSaturday, October 24 from 10 a.m.– 7 p.m. Organizers are expectingaround 50 participating crafters socome early and do gift shoppingbefore the crowds get wild at thepopular Fall Festival. Craftersinterested in participating maydownload the application online atwww.miamilakersumc.net.

Outdoor Movie Nights will beFriday, October 9; Friday, October

16; and Saturday, October 24; at 7p.m. The movies are free. Snacksand drinks will be available forpurchase.

The Fall Festival will beSaturday, October 24 from noon to6 p.m. There will be a petting zoo,pony rides, face painting, gamesand prizes, a maze, music by thepraise band and the all-day CraftShow followed by a movie at 7p.m. Admission to the festival,Craft Show entrance, and movieare free. Tickets will need to bepurchased for the activities. Foodand soft drinks will be availablefor purchase.

Photo opportunities abound atthe Pumpkin Patch. Admission tothe Pumpkin Patch is free.Donations are always welcome.

The Town of Miami Lakes hasoffered its parking lot at 6601Main Street, Miami Lakes foroverflow parking. Should you findno parking available on churchgrounds go north on N.W. 67Avenue to Main Street and turnright. It’s a short walk back to thefestival. The church asks attendeesto be considerate and safe and donot park on our neighbors’ lawnsnor jump the curb on N.W. 67Avenue.

For more information or todownload a calendar of eventsvisit www.miamilakesumc.net.

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Theatre Review:The Pot dwells on immigration and identity

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffNathan, main character and

narrator of Main Street Players’new play The Pot, best sums uphis parent’s home, lifestyle andneighborhood in saying that it’s aplace full of “cul-de-sacs,Cadillacs, and curvy roads thatrarely intersect.” So whenNathan’s sister, Laura, bringshome her undocumentedboyfriend, Rick, and his sister,Diana, things begin to unravel andthose rarely intersecting curvyroads suddenly become cross-roads.

The Pot is a fictional story thathas been lived by thousands, andyet the far-reaching narrative feelsintimate. The portrayal of a subur-ban family with cracks that wideninto chasms is brilliantly undertak-en by a well-casted group led bythe captivating Pedro Louis asNathan. Louis inhabits Nathan’sskin with ease and, in doing so,wonderfully immerses the audi-ence into a stream of conscious-ness on race, curiosity and veiledfrustration.

Sofi Sassone, who plays Laura,finds a balance between privilegeand revelation of the injustices ofthe world. Dylan Nuñez andMichelle Antelo, who play Rickand Diana, perfectly exude theever-present fear, desperation anddetermination often witnessed inundocumented persons. ClintArchambault as George, togetherwith Melissa Ann Hubicsak asMary, wade through the waters oftheir own paradigms, and ClaraLyzniak as Angela and JohnOlivera as Uncle John, present theopposing forces without whichThe Pot would lose its steam.

The play tackles the question“Who Am I?” through Nathan’snarration of the events that unfoldand the ethereal moments that feelmore like dream sequences. Every

character, even those that holdunpopular opinions, feel wholeand dynamic. Seemingly innocu-ous conversations of invasive ani-mal species and family recipeshint at something much more andit is in this, in the banality of everyday life in contrast to the harshrealities experienced by many, thatThe Pot shows its greatness.

Playwright Glenn Hutchinsonand director Ivan Lopez have cul-tivated a relevant, poignant andreal depiction of the struggles ofimmigration and piecing togetherthe fragments of identity.

The Pot runs through October18 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.Following the show on certainSundays is a talk-back with pan-elists from various legal institu-tions that will lead a discussionwith the audience about the rami-fications of immigration.

Scheduled for Sunday, October4 are Carlos Martinez, Miami-Dade County Public Defender;Maggie Arias, ImmigrationAttorney for Arias and Pereira;and Julio Calderon, student

activist. The last panelist discus-sion on Sunday, October 11 willinclude Carson Osberg, Esq., StaffAttorney for Americans forImmigrant Justice; ChrisBrochvus, Esq., Assistant PublicDefender, Padilla Unit for theMiami-Dade Public Defender’sOffice; and the The Pot play-wright, Glenn Hutchinson.

Tickets are available online atwww.mainstreetplayers.com or atthe door at 6766 Main Street,Miami Lakes. For more informa-tion on the play call The MainStreet Playhouse at 305-558-3737.

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Don’t throw away all thosecoupons from Sunday’s paper.

Local resident and Miami-DadeCollege student, Marysela Liriano,wants to use her talent for coupon-ing to help those in need. Lirianofirst began couponing a year agoand has since learned how tocoupon in a way that she does notspend any money at the register.Her only costs go toward purchas-ing the newspapers that advertisethe coupons.

“My last coupon haul included30 bottles of olives, 20 single rollsof paper towels, and 8 bags of dog

food,” said Liriano.She hopes to donate the food

items to a charity she’s workedwith before: Feeding SouthFlorida.

Liriano has participated in char-itable events such as the town’sSpooktakular Halloween and thePumpkin Patch. What originallybegan as a high school require-ment for community service ledLiriano to pursuing differentavenues of charity.

“It was really inspiring to helpothers and see my work go direct-ly toward someone’s need,” said

Liriano.Despite her charitable efforts

and talent in couponing, Lirianofaces steep prices at $2 per news-paper when she needs severalnewspapers to gather enoughcoupons to turn a profit andamassing items to donate. She islooking for assistance in the formof coupon donations.

Anyone able to donate theircoupons cut from a variety ofnewspapers or paid tabloids areencouraged to contact Liriano [email protected].

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MDFR, Town team up to focus on stroke awarenessBy David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffAn alarming number of stroke

victims this year in Miami Lakesand a personal experience with theailment have prompted a fire cap-tain to launch an awareness cam-paign to reduce the risk of AtrialFibrillation, which can lead toheart failure and even death.

According to Miami-Dade FireCaptain Abel Fernandez, morethan 19 town residents sufferedstrokes so far in 2015, and theycould’ve possibly been preventedthrough an awareness program.

As a result, the fire departmentand the Town of Miami Lakes areteaming up to raise awareness forAtrial Fibrillation through themonth of October, culminating inWorld Stroke Day on Thursday,October 29.

According to the NationalInstitute of Neurological Disordersand Stroke, stroke is the third lead-ing cause of death and the leadingcause of long-term disability in theU.S., where four millionAmericans are living with the

effects of stroke.Fernandez, a Miami Lakes resi-

dent who was recently appointedas Battalion Chief for Station Oneand Station 64 in his hometown,said Atrial Fibrillation is the mostcommon type of arrhythmia,which is depicted as a problemwith the rate or rhythm of a per-son’s heartbeat.

During an arrhythmia, the heartcan beat too fast, too slow or withan irregular rhythm.

Atrial Fibrillation occurs ifrapid and disorganized electricalsignals cause the heart’s two upperchambers called the atria to fibril-late, which means to contract veryfast and irregularly, Fernandez said.

“In AF, blood pools in the atria.It isn’t pumped completely into theheart’s two upper chambers, calledthe ventricles, and as result, theheart’s upper and lower chambersdon’t work together as theyshould,” Fernandez told TheMiami Laker.

People who have AtrialFibrillation may not feel anysymptoms, however, even when

Atrial Fibrillation isn’t detected, itcan increase the risk of stroke,Fernandez said.

The health condition can causepain or heart failure, especially ifthe heart rhythm is very rapid.

Fernandez initially brought hisawareness program to the MiamiLakes Public Safety Committeelast month and the two have joinedforces to help residents combatAtrial Fibrillation.

At the October 6 regular TownCouncil meeting, Roberto Alonso,chair of the Public Safety Com-mittee, said the town and the firedepartment will be on hand topresent findings, check blood pres-sure, provide easy ways to selfdiagnose, and give pamphlets toresidents to help reduce their riskof the ailment.

“This year, we had over 19strokes in our town and most ofthem could have easily been avoid-ed with awareness,” Alonso said.

Fernandez said the crusade todetect the possibility of a strokewould not cost residents a dime.

“We don’t need any fancyequipment,” he said. “All peoplewill need are their fingers, wrist, awatch and a pamphlet to determine

if their rate is too slow, too fast orregular. You can be your ownphysician by checking yourpulse.”

Fernandez said 60 to 80 is thenormal heart rate for people but ifit falls below 60, it’s a sign of aheart condition and medical atten-tion is needed.

He said people who experienceshortness of the breathe, dizzinessand slurred speech should see theirdoctor right away to prevent astroke.

Fernandez also launched theawareness campaign for a personalreason; his dad suffered fromAtrial Fibrillation, which lead toheart problems.

He later died from congestiveheart failure, Fernandez said.

“The number of calls for theparamedics responding to strokesfrom January to August was a lot,and many could’ve been preventedbecause they had an irregular heartbeat,” he said.

According to the NationalHeart, Lung and Blood Institute,there are two types of strokes,Ischemic and Hemorrhagic.

An Ischemic stroke is similar toa heart attack, except it occurs in

the blood vessels of the brain.Clots can form in the brain’s bloodvessels or even in blood vesselselsewhere in the body then travelto the brain.

A stroke occurs if the flow ofoxygen-rich blood to a portion ofthe brain is blocked. Without oxy-gen, brain cells start to die after afew minutes. Sudden bleeding inthe brain also can cause a stroke ifit damages brain cells, whichoccurs when too much plaqueclogs the brain’s blood vessels.

About 80 percent of all strokesare ischemic.

Hemorrhagic is another type ofstroke, which occurs when a bloodvessel in the brain breaks or rup-tures. It results in blood seepinginto the brain tissue, causing dam-age to the brain cells.

The most common causes ofhemorrhagic stroke are high bloodpressure and brain aneurysms.

Alonso said a lot of people arewalking around and don’t knowthey can be a strong candidate fora stroke.

“It’s a matter of placing theirfinger on their hand and listeningto your pulse,” he said. “It cansave your life.”

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Miami-Dade County Commis-sioner Esteban Bovo Jr., and StateSenator Rene Garcia are invitingthe community to Family MovieNight, presenting “Disney’sDescendants,” Friday, October 2,at Dade Christian School, 6601N.W. 167 Street.

The entertainment portion ofthe event starts at 6 p.m. with

music, a magic show and tons ofgames, followed by the movie.

The famous food trucks will beon hand and other refreshmentswill be available for purchase.

Participants are asked to bringtheir chairs and blankets.

For more information, call 305-822-7690.

Bovo, Garcia host FamilyMovie Night on October 2

ANDREW BONILLA (left) and DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, cousins and business partners launchedtheir successful internet marketing company, T-Rex Web. One of their particularly unique conceptsis the use of drones for photography, as shown hovering in the center of Miami Lakes.

Miami Lakes cousins launch T-Rex Web startupBy R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffT-Rex Web, a Miami Lakes-

based internet marketing company,has a slogan that reads: “T-Rex isancient. Your business is not.” Thewords unfurl under a bright greenorigami T-Rex, and in this simple,yet eye-catching design, lies theheart of Andrew Bonilla’s andDaniel Rodriguez’s start-up com-pany.

Using a long extinct dinosaurfashioned out of a paper art thatoriginated in the 15th centurywould seem like a risky image toassociate with a forward-thinkingand innovative company for most,but Bonilla said he liked howsomething considered ancientcould be made into a sleek andmemorable design. He considersthe image his way of showing thatT-Rex Web could transport any-thing to the 21st century with ease.

“There is no client to small ortoo big for T-Rex Web,” saidBonilla. “We can give any busi-ness a facelift for their online pres-

ence and create success for them.This is what sets us apart. We careabout our client’s success becausea client’s success is our own.”

For T-Rex Web, work withclients usually begins with thedevelopment of a website and webpresence. However, the businesspartners considers themselvesmore of a jack of all trades relatedto internet marketing as reflectedby their varied work. They havenot only designed websites, butalso branded companies, set upmarketing campaigns, generatedtraffic to both websites and socialmedia platforms, created onlinecontent with search engine opti-mization in mind, and producedhigh-quality photography andvideography captured on state-of-the-art drones. For Bonilla andRodriguez, this is only the beginning.

T-Rex Web incorporated in2014 and recently celebrated itsfirst anniversary. Despite the shorttime since its inception, T-RexWeb has amassed a loyal clientbase and has found a niche in real

estate marketing and web designincluding drone-captured photog-raphy of aerial views across sereneoceans.

Rodriguez, a former aviationtechnician in the military, hadreturned home following threeyears abroad and found himselfadrift while he studied Liberal Artsand worked at a restaurant. WhenRodriguez’s cousin, Bonilla, sug-gested they launch an internet mar-keting company together,Rodriguez quit his job the nextday. Bonilla had just enough fundsfrom his time as a musician and DJto incorporate the business and pay

for start-up costs. Since then T-Rex web has worked with a num-ber of companies locally andabroad to deliver the best in inter-net marketing.

“We work with so many differ-ent types of clients to establish thebest foundation and continuedmaintenance for success,” saidBonilla.

Rodriguez and Bonilla, both intheir mid-twenties, only momen-tarily showed their age amidst thefocused industry shop talk whenasked about why they selectedMiami Lakes for the home of theirgrowing business.

“The views,” said Rodriguezsimply. “This window right here,overlooking the park, is a big rea-son why we chose Miami Lakes.”

“And the cows,” interjectedBonilla. “Mostly the cows,” theylaughed in unison.

“Truly, we chose Miami Lakesbecause it’s our home,” saidBonilla. “We were raised here,went to school here, we know thisarea like the back of our hands andwhat better place to start thanhere?”

For more information on T-RexWeb, visit www.trexweb.net orcall 786-536-6891.


News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

MIAMI LAKES AREA police and firefighters join Town staff and residents during a commemora-tion of the lives lost during the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Miami Lakes holds ceremonyto commemorate September11 at Veteran’s Memorial

Miami Lakes Mayor MichaelPizzi hosted a commemorativeevent on Friday, September 11, infront of the Veteran’s Memorial atTown Hall. The event began at8:46 a.m., the same time the firstplace crashed into the World TradeCenter.

Pastor Bert Leon of the PalmSprings North Baptist Church ledattendees in prayer and took amoment of silence to honor andremember all of the victims ofSeptember 11, 2001.

Vice Mayor Manny Cid, mem-bers of the Town’s PoliceDepartment and Miami-Dade FireRescue stations in Miami Lakes,as well as Town staff were present.

“It was a moving occasion hon-oring not only those who lost theirlives, but also those who continueto serve,” said Pizzi. “The largenumber of firefighters and policeofficers who attended were verymuch appreciated and I was happyto see our Town united in supportof our first responders.”

Mayor Michael Pizzi willdeliver the annual State of theTown address on Wednesday,October 21, at Miami LakesGovernment Center, 6601 MainStreet. A reception will be heldfrom 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. with theaddress in Council Chambersbeginning at 7:15 p.m.

The Mayor will highlight prior-

ities for the upcoming year andaccomplishments during the pastyear. All residents are invited toattend. Civic leaders, elected offi-cials, volunteers and distinguishedmembers of the community areexpected to participate.

The meeting will be availablefor live viewing by visitingwww.miamilakes-fl.gov/meetings.

State of the Town addressscheduled for October 21

Hook a Kid on Golf promisesto be a “hole-in-one” for MiamiLakes residents. The six-weekprogram is aimed at introducingthe basics of golf while teachingthe etiquette of the game to chil-dren between 7-12 years of age.

The program is set to start inlate October at Shula’s Golf Cluband requires a one-time $20 regis-tration fee.

Hook a Kid on Golf, a programintroduced by the NationalAlliance for Youth Sports, strives

to provide communities with acomprehensive youth golf pro-gram that eliminates all the obsta-cles that discourage youngstersfrom learning and continuing toplay golf, while instilling in theman understanding of golf’s rules,etiquette and history.

For more information, contactRecreation Programs specialistJeremy Bajdaun at [email protected], or 305-698-9308, or visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/parkres.

‘Hook a Kid on Golf’ programplanned for Shula’s Golf Club

Miami Lakes Elderly AffairsCommittee announced the 10thannual Senior Games will launchwith a Domino tournament forseniors, 50 and up, at 5 p.m. onFriday, October 16, at RobertoAlonso Community Center, 16500N.W. 87 Avenue.

Future games include:Canasta tournament on January

15. Softball game on February 10,Track and Field events on April 9,Bridge tournament on June 6, anda Basketball game on August 27.

Senior Games participants willreceive a snazzy t-shirt andmedals will be awarded to winnersin each age division for the maleand female groups.

Check for future game timesand locations by visitingwww.miamilakes-fl.gov/calendar.For more information, contactSpecial Events and Committeescoordinator Clarisell De Cardenasat [email protected], or 305-364-6100.

Annual Senior Games startwith domino tourney Oct. 16at Roberto Alonso Center

Volunteers needed for Halloween eventMiami Lakes Youth Activities

Task Force is seeking high schoolvolunteers for the annualHalloween event, Nightmare onMontrose, a free event scheduledfor Halloween Saturday, October31, at Miami Lakes Picnic ParkWest, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.

For more information on theevent, or to learn about earningvolunteer hours for high schoolgraduation, contact LeisureServices manager Katya Lysak [email protected].

Additional volunteer opportu-nities can be found on the Town’swebsite, www.miamilakes-fl.gov,under the Community Servicestab.


News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

Cultural Affairs Committee MeetingThursday, October 1, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

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

Youth Activities Task Force MeetingWednesday, October 7, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Education Advisory Board MeetingThursday, October 8, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Elderly Affairs Committee MeetingWednesday, October 14, 8:30 AMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Veterans Committee MeetingThursday, October 15, 5:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Neighborhood Improvement Committee MeetingThursday, October 15, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Economic Development Committee MeetingTuesday, October 20, 5:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Planning & Zoning Board MeetingTuesday, October 20, 6:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Public Safety Committee MeetingTuesday, October 27, 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 September 25, 2015at Miami Lakes, Fl.Gina Inguanzo, 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:

Miami Lakes’ popular youthprograms, Just Run® and StartSmart are back for the fall and stillhave spots available. Both pro-grams are held at Miami LakesPicnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82Avenue.

The Just Run® Miami Lakesprogram, in its 6th year, is a free,fun program that promotes fitness,healthy eating, good citizenshipand pride in accomplishment. Theprogram is open to elementary andmiddle school students, ages 5

through 14. The program is heldevery Tuesday and Thursday from4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and runs through April.

The Start Smart SportsDevelopment program, developedby the National Alliance for YouthSports, aims to help prepare chil-dren, ages 3-5, for organized youthsports by using safe and fun equip-ment while development basicmotor skills.

The second session of the 6-week program runs from October14 to December 2, and helps par-

ents work one-on-one with theirchildren while teaching them thebasics of sports like throwing,catching, kicking and batting.

Classes are held for six consec-utive Wednesdays from 3:30 t 4:30p.m. and parents must attend eachsession with their child.

For more information about theTown’s recreation programming,contact Recreation Programs coor-dinator Kristina Labossiere [email protected],or 305-698-9308.

Just Run® & Start Smart programs availableAnnual Halloween Social forseniors scheduled for Oct. 24at Roberto Alonso Center

Miami Lakes Elderly AffairsCommittee is hosting the annualHalloween Senior Social from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday,October 24, at Roberto AlonsoCommunity Center, 16500 N.W.87 Avenue, at Royal Oaks Park.

The event is free and will fea-ture music, entertainment, rafflesand lunch. Everyone is invited tocome and celebrate All HallowsEve while enjoying dancing, con-tests and a chance to meet newpeople.

Prizes for best costume will begiven for Best Female, Best Male,and Best Couple.

No reservations are necessaryto attend but entry will be provid-ed on a first come, first served

basis. Seniors in need of trans-portation are asked to call 305-364-6100 before Friday, October 16.

Representatives from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 64 willbe present alongside their firetruck to hand out informationregarding smoke detectors. Toavoid a frightening situation,attendees can sign up to have fire-men visit their home to checkexisting detectors and install newones if need be.

Sponsorship opportunities forthe Halloween Social are stillavailable. For more informationon the event, contact SpecialEvents and Committees coordina-tor Clarisell De Cardenas at [email protected].

Grand Marshall nominationsdue by Friday, October 16

Miami Lakes is inviting thecommunity to nominate a deserv-ing individual to be the GrandMarshall of the 36th annualVeteran’s Day Parade to be heldon Sunday, November 8.

Nominations are due by Friday,October 16, and should be submit-ted via email to [email protected]. Selection ofthe Grand Marshall will be deter-mined by the Town’s VeteransCommittee.

Criteria for the selectionincludes:

• An individual who is in good

standing in the community.• Someone who has displayed

outstanding service, pride andcommitment to the community,county, state and/or country.

• Be able to carry out the func-tion of the Grand Marshall for theparade.

• Proof of Honorable Service inthe Armed Forces.

For the nomination form and/ormore information, contact SpecialEvents and Committees coordina-tor Clarisell De Cardenas at [email protected], or305-364-6100.

Neighborhood ImprovementCommittee hosts forum Oct. 15

Miami Lakes NeighborhoodImprovement Committee (NIC)will host a Community Forum at 7p.m. on Thursday, October 15,inside Council Chambers atGovernment Center, 6601 MainStreet.

The meeting will include arecap of the Town’s Transpor-tation Summit that took place onJuly 31. Possible traffic solutionswill be presented, and a CompleteStreets update will also be provided.

The mission of theNeighborhood Improvement

Committee is to recommend, pro-mote, and create projects andactivities that will beautify andimprove all neighborhoods in acollaborative and comprehensivemanner. The NIC also promotesefforts that encourage a physicallyactive, sustainable, and engagedMiami Lakes community.

For more information, contactSpecial Events and Committeescoordinator Clarisell De Cardenasat [email protected], or 305-364-6100.

Miami Lakes is seeking quali-fied residents to participate ascommittee members for the TownManager’s Investment Committee.

Qualifications include educa-tional and career experience infinance, financial analysis andinvesting sufficient to allow the

participant to complement Townmanagement in overseeing theinvesting of Town funds.

Interested applicants shouldaddress their curriculum byOctober 30 to Town Manager AlexRey via email at [email protected].

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Mayor Michael Pizzi speaksto M.L. Chamber on Oct. 14

Miami Lakes Mayor MichaelPizzi is the guest speaker for theMiami Lakes Chamber ofCommerce’s general membershipluncheon meeting scheduled forWednesday, October 14, at DonShula’s Hotel.

Networking starts at 11:30 a.m.followed by lunch at 12 noon.Deadline to reserve a table is at 2p.m. on Friday, October 9.

Lunch admission is $30 formembers and their guests whoreserve, $35 for members andtheir guests who do not reserve,and $40 for non members (cashonly.)

A two-term Mayor of MiamiLakes, Pizzi was the first townofficial elected without oppositionduring the town’s first generalelection and has served on theCouncil since its inception.

An attorney by trade, Pizzi wasfirst in his class at the Universityof Miami Law School where heserved on the Law Review. Hesubsequently worked as a Law

Clerk to a Federal Judge beforebecoming a labor and employmentlawyer, then a criminal defenseattorney and eventually a munici-pal lawyer who has served as cityattorney and deputy city attorneyfor municipalities.

The father of two grown chil-dren, Pizzi has lived in MiamiLakes for 20 years.

For more information on theevent, contact Marta Diaz at 305-556-2212, or email her [email protected].

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Corey for St. Jude event earns $55Kfor St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Shula’s Golf Club hosted the13th annual Corey for St. JudeBenefit Golf Tournament onMonday, September 14, to benefitthe St. Jude Children’s Hospital.Since the event’s inception, over$520,00 has been raised for thechildren of St. Jude. 2015 alonesaw $55,000 in donations andsilent auctions.

Corey Sticco, son of Shula’sGolf Club superintendent, TimSticco, was diagnosed with a braintumor in 1997 at the age of 7. Hisparents, Tim and Dana, searchedfor the top surgeons in the world tosecure the best outcome for theirson which led them to St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital inMemphis, Tennessee. Corey hashad two brain surgeries, numerouseye surgeries, been revived fromdeath, been a paraplegic, hadchemotherapy, radiation and manycutting edge treatments to ensureand enhance his life.

Corey is now 24 and cancerfree. He is confined to a wheel-chair, has use of only his right armand is accompanied by his servicedog, Nutmeg. Despite all of hischallenges, Corey smiles everyday and is the first to express hislove and gratitude for the people in

his life.Corey would not be here today

without the treatment and careprovided by St. Jude Children’sHospital. His desire to give back

to St. Jude led to the creation ofthe Corey for St. Jude benefit golftournament. The family at Shula’sGolf Club has come together everyyear to assist him in his endeavor.

TIM STICCO, (left) Corey’s father, and Dr. Thomas Merchant,Corey’s Physician, stand beside Corey while holding a check for$55,000 to go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

MLCC’s UCC Women sponsorElite Repeat Boutique on Oct. 10

A unique shopping experiencewill take place at the Miami LakesCongregational Church, 6701Miami Lakeway South, from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Octo-ber 10. The MLCC’s women’sorganization invited the communi-ty to the Elite Repeat Boutique, aone-day shopping event that offersthe opportunity to purchase fash-ionable clothing and accessories ata reasonable cost.

Shoppers can browse the indi-vidual boutiques set up within thechurch that offer gently used and

new clothing, purses, jewelry,home decor and other items. EliteRepeat Boutique proceeds will gotoward supporting charitable out-reach efforts of the UCC Women.The group’s focus for October is“Feeding South Florida.”

The UCC Women of MLCChas a 50 year history of local andglobal missions and ministry. Thewomen’s organization hosts amonthly breakfast followed by aprogram of topical interest.

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M.L. Lions Club presents new Big T Trophy to HMLThe Miami Lakes Lions Club

presented the new Big T Trophy toHialeah Miami Lakes Senior Highfollowing the Trojans 24-0 winover football rival Hialeah High inthe annual game at MilanderStadium.

Since 1972, the two schoolshave been competing each yearfor the Big T Trophy and given tothe winner in the neighborhoodrivalry that has seen some closegames.

The Miami Lakes Lion Clubhas been a sponsor of the Big TTrophy game for five decades.

Named for the Trojans andThoroughbreds, the Big T Trophywas first awarded in 1972 underthe joint sponsorship of the PalmSprings and Miami Lakes LionClubs.

The trophy traveled betweenschools, but spent most of its timeat HML, so in 1981 the trophy wasretired and placed on permanentdisplay at the school.

By 1982, the Palm SpringsLions Club had disbanded and theMiami Lakes Lions Club contin-

ued the tradition on its own.After another 10-year run, the

second Big T Trophy was retiredto the HML trophy case in 1991. Itwas joined by the third Big TTrophy in 2001.

In 2002, then-Miami LakesLions Club president CarlFranklin and charter memberCharlie Pinkerton presented HMLathletic director Michael Colbywith a check for $442 to pay for anew Big T Trophy.

Mike Newcomb Jr., the currentpresident of the Miami Lakes LionClub, said a new trophy was need-ed because the old one ran out ofplaques displaying the score foreach game.

His group presented the trophyto both teams before kickoff andcongratulated HML on its victory.

HIALEAH MIAMI LAKES players Malik Burns, Issiah Small and Brandon Murillo receive the newBig T Trophy after beating Hialeah High 24-0. The donation was made by Miami Lakes Lions Clubmembers Mike Newcomb Sr., Pat Wickett, Colleen Pinkerton, Dottie Seipp, Betty Newcomb,Sharon Franklin, Blanca Hernandez, Alex Hernandez, and club president Mike Newcomb Jr.

Miami-Dade Public SchoolBoard Chairwoman and MiamiLakes resident Perla TabaresHantman last week was nominat-ed as Urban Educator of the Yearby the Council of the Great CitySchools.

Each finalist is being recog-nized for outstanding contribu-tions in improving urban educa-tion.

Hantman was chosen as a final-ist for the accolade for epitomiz-ing leadership and characteristicsthat demonstrate her compassion,concern and commitment to stu-dents who attend public schools inMiami-Dade County.

The winners will be announcedon October 8 during the Councilof the Great City Schools’ 59thAnnual Fall Conference in LongBeach, California.

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Michelle Obamahonors 5 MiamiLakes area schools

American, Barbara Golemanand Hialeah Miami Lakes seniorhigh schools were among 22Miami-Dade schools that wererecognized by First LadyMichelle Obama’s program topromote youth physical activitiesthat is also aimed at increasingacademic performance.

Miami Lakes and CountryClub middle schools were alsorecognized by Obama’s third gen-eration initiative named “Let’sMove! Active Schools.”

Last week, Miami-DadePublic Schools SuperintendentAlberto M. Carvalho announcedthe schools’ accomplishment forthe National Award, and that hisregion had more schools toreceive the recognition than anyother large urban district in theUnited States.

The program, which waslaunched earlier this year, mobi-lizes physical education teachers,classroom teachers, parents,administrators, and staff to be“school champions.”

According the Carvalho, theschools were encouraged to signup at www.LetsMoveSchools.org, where they were guidedthrough a simple, six-step processto evaluate, activate, and cele-brate their successes.

Miami-Dade County PublicSchools was the first large urbanschool district to have 100 per-cent of its schools registered,Carvalho said.

The Let’s Move! ActiveSchools National Award is the topphysical activities and physicaleducation distinction for K-12schools.


The Zonta Club of MiamiLakes is currently accepting ven-dors for its Annual Fall FleaMarket scheduled for November7. Vendors, large and small, areinvited to participate in this annu-al event. Take advantage of this

opportunity to clean out garagesand closets and turn treasures,hobbies, and home business itemsinto cash.

The annual event will be heldSaturday, November 7, rain orshine, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The

flea market will be convenientlylocated in the parking lot on thesouthwest corner of Main Streetand Ludlum Road (bordering NewBarn Road).

Vendors can reserve two park-ing spaces for only $35. Proceedsfrom the Flea Market will assistthe Zonta Club of Miami Lakes insupporting the advancement ofwomen and girls locally and glob-ally.

Those interested may reserve aspace, or find out more informa-tion, by visiting the Zonta Club ofMiami Lakes website at www.zon-tamiamilakes.org. Vendors canreserve their spaces in the fleamarket by conveniently paying fortheir spots via Pay Pal on the web-site. Vendors must bring their owntables, chairs, and any other need-ed supplies.

The Zonta Club of MiamiLakes has arranged for the freepick up of any unsold and unwant-ed items as donations to the LotusHouse charity at the end of theevent.

The Zonta Club of MiamiLakes Annual Flea Market is host-ed by the Graham Companies. Theclub is a member of ZontaInternational, a worldwide serviceorganization of executives in busi-ness and professionals workingtogether to advance the status ofwomen. The Zonta Club of MiamiLakes supports local charities inMiami-Dade County.

Miami Lakes Zonta Club’s annualFall Flea Market set for November 7

Selah Skin Studio celebrates second anniversarywith full month of events at Windmill Gate store

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffUpon entering Selah Skin

Studio in Miami Lakes, a sweetaroma coupled with soothingmusic immediately sets the stagefor serenity. The center's owner,Cristina Zamorano, is celebratingthe center’s second anniversary inOctober with events all throughoutthe month kicking off with a cele-bration on Saturday, October 3,with Bellini cocktails, raffles andmore.

On Monday, October 5 the cen-ter will be holding thermographyscreenings for detection of breastcancer, and on Wednesday,October 14, a Celebrate Life event

will be held for current clients thatare cancer survivors.

The studio is located at 16415N.W. 67 Avenue in the WindmillGate Shopping Center.

Selah Skin Studio approachesskin care and wellness holisticallywith all natural ingredients, organ-ic whenever possible, and startingfrom the inside out. Personalizedconsultations run the gamut fromstress levels to nutrition.

Some of the services offered aredetox body masks, custom tailoredmassages, detox infrared blanketwrap, diamond dermabrasion,facials, peels, and makeup work-shops. Additionally a membershipis available for customized skin

and body care treatments with add-ons at a reduced rate.

Zamorano’s journey into skincare and wellness has been a longbrewing passion from childhoodthat didn’t quite take flight untilone day, after working nearly 17years in accounting and bookkeep-ing, she decided to pursue a morefulfilling project. What began as aside project led Zamorano to get-ting licensed as an esthetician andworking with the Spa at Shula’sfor five years before branching outand opening her own location.

“It just all started to unfold,”said Zamorano. “My advice forothers is that if there’s somethingin your heart, don’t compromise.Work hard and be consistent to seesuccess.”

Not compromising on passionsand quality is a concept close toZamorano’s heart. The productsoffered at her center are hand-picked and tested by herself andher staff before offered for sale.Much like her dedication to deriv-ing the best for her clients,Zamorano and the Selah Skin Careteam are passionate about greatcustomer service and buildingrelationships with their clients.

“We care about doing the rightthing by our clients,” saidZamorano. “We have clients thatwe ask about their children or theirgrandparents, it’s that sort of rela-tionship.”

Seeking not only to do well byher clients, Zamorano is alsoactive in offering perks to localteachers and getting involved withcharitable organizations. SelahSkin Studio is a drop off locationfor Shoes for Streets, a charity thattake sneakers to the homeless inthe Downtown Miami Area. She iscurrently collaborating with theBreanna Vergara Foundation andhopes to continue working withorganizations doing good in thecommunity.

To Zamorano, the opportunityto open Selah Skin Studio was amarriage of two passions, one offinding fulfillment in her work andpursuing the call on her life to helpothers.

“When charities come in andask ‘can I’ I pretty much stop themright there and say yes,” saidZamorano. “Selah is a profitablebusiness, of course, but we arevery much about helping others.The heart of this company is most

important to me.”As for future ambitions,

Zamorano is staying humble. Sheentertains the idea of expanding toa second location one day but fornow, her efforts are on creating thegreatest skin care center she canmake. For the time being, the stu-dio buzzes with traffic, mostly thatof word-of-mouth, further cement-ing Selah Skin Studio as a go-toplace in the Miami Lakes commu-nity.

For more information on SelahSkin Studio, call 786-391-2364 orvisit www.selahskinstudio.com.

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STUDENT PERFORMERS from BBHarts Performing Academy take a bow following their produc-tion.

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffBBHarts, a new addition to the

Palm Springs North (PSN) com-munity at 17601 N.W. 78 Avenue#102, next to the PSN librarybranch, is an enrichment conceptfounded by Miriam DeFranco.Students attend BBHarts to engagein purposeful activities and discov-er their talents while learning corevalues.

DeFranco was an educator for20 years in Miami-Dade CountyPublic and Charter schools prior tofounding BBHarts, and it was herexperience as an educator thatopened the path to creating a pur-

poseful and creative enrichmentcenter.

BBHarts first ran as a pilot pro-gram at Mater Gardens Academyfor two years and encountered pos-itive support and reviews leadingto the stand-alone opening of thecenter last month.

The after-school enrichmentprogram is for children as youngas age 4 up until age 12. BBHartsalso hosts a performing arts acade-my for children and adults wherechildren can participate in produc-tions and parents can take freesalsa lessons on Friday nights.

BBHarts’ enrichment programruns after-school as early as 2 to 6

p.m. and the performing arts acad-emy runs from 4:15 to 9 p.m. Theperforming academy also partici-pates in Disney dance events forstudents to compete in.

The academy aims to developtalents in the arts such as music,dance, theater and visual arts.Enrichment center and academyprograms differ in curriculum,however both strive to teach corevalues. Within the enrichment pro-gram is the Hart-2-HartCurriculum, Talent DiscoveryCurriculum, and Mini-BusinessCurriculum, each with its ownfacets of learning that focus ondelivering a message of purpose.

In addition to the programsoffered, BBHarts offers tutoringfor all subjects and ages and allottime for homework prior to activi-ties.

Assistant Artistic director ofBBHarts, Sara Valera, is enthusias-tic about BBHarts and what itoffers to children of all ages.

“What I like most about what Ido is seeing a child who said theycouldn’t do something, or was tooshy or convinced that they were

unfit for something, flourishbefore my eyes!” said Valera. “It’sthe most rewarding thing to hearthem say ‘because of you, I didn’tgive up’.”

Parents interested in the pro-grams offered can register for classin person at the center or online atwww.bbharts.com. Students fromall areas and zip codes are wel-come to participate. Fees vary perprogram curriculum.

Veterans Committee seeksdonations for care packages

Miami Lakes VeteransCommittee urges residents toassist “Operation: Care andComfort” to complete the commit-tee’s mission to send care pack-ages overseas to U.S. troops.

The Veterans Committee willbe collecting donations untilVeteran’s Day. Items donated bythen will be packed and shipped in

time for Holiday delivery.Donations such as non-perish-

able foods, snacks and treats, per-sonal hygiene accessories and toi-letries, batteries, socks, hand tow-els, notebooks and pens, can bedropped off at the first floor recep-tion desk at Government Center,6601 Main Street.


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Miami Lakes Branch Library plans October eventsMiami Lakes Branch Library

announced the following programsare available for the public duringOctober:

For Children and Families:Saturday Matinee at the

Library – Miami Lakes Branchpresents family friendly films.Movie is “Hotel Transylvania” at 3p.m. on Saturday, October 17.

Reading Ready ToddlerStorytime – Stories, songs andactivities for toddlers and theircaregivers. For ages 18 months to3 years old at 11 a.m. onThursdays, October 15, 22 and 29.

Reading Ready BilingualToddler Storytime: CelebratingHispanic Heritage Month -Bilingual stories, songs and activi-ties for toddlers and their care-givers. For ages 18 months to 3years old at 11 a.m. on Thursday,October 8.

Paws to Read – Certified ther-apy dogs listen to children readaloud which can help with readingskills. Session meets at 11 a.m. onSaturday, October 10.

Sugar Skulls and HispanicStories – Celebrate HispanicHeritage Month with a specialstory time for the family per-formed by the Miami Children’sMuseum. Participants will deco-rate their very own sugar skull totake home. Made possible by theTown of Miami Lakes EducationAdvisory Board at 3 p.m. onSaturday, October 10.

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“Finding Serenity” by AngelicaBanks. Meets at 10:30 a.m. onSaturday, October 17.

Teen Club - Teens meet to playvideo games, watch anime, drawor discuss books at 6 p.m. onTuesdays, October 6 and 27.

Gamer Truck – Enjoy a gametruck trailer with four widescreenhigh-def TV’s covering the wallsin front of custom stadium seatswith built-in vibration motorssynched to the on-screen action

with speakers in front and back.Everything is linked, so 16 playerscan play the same game – oragainst each other. Made possibleby the Town of Miami LakesEducation Advisory Board at 4p.m. on Tuesday, October 13.

Game On! Teen GamingCompetition – CelebrationNational Gaming Day! Forget thearcade, come to the library andplay. Winners will move on to thefinal rounds at the Main Library onSaturday, November 7, at 1 p.m.Bring personal controllers or usethe library’s. Registration withbranch required. Made possible by

the Town of Miami LakesEducation Advisory Board at5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13.

For Adults:Go Club of Miami Lakes –

Now everyone can embark on ajourney and uncover the ancientgame of strategy, attack anddefense, the Game of Go. Meetsfrom noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays,October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

Latin Cooking with RaquelRoque – Enjoy some delightfulexamples of Latin cooking fromauthor Raquel Roque’s cookbook,“Cocina Latina: El savor delmundo latino.” Meets are 3 p.m.

on Saturday, October 3.Book Discussion Group - This

month’s title is “The Girl WhoWalked Home Alone” by CharlotteChandler at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,October 20.

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,October 28.

Miami Lakes Branch Library islocated at 6699 Windmill GateRoad.

JetStream Federal hosts 100 youthduring Marlins’ SAFEE Aviation Day

JetStream Federal Credit Unionhit a “Grand Slam” in mid-September by sponsoring 100underprivileged youth to attend aMiami Marlins baseball game.

The Marlins hosted a SAFEEAviation Day at the ballpark notonly to bring local youth to agame, but also to showcase thekey element of SAFEE Aviation’smission - “Building Runways forToday’s Future!”

SAFEE is a program whichfocuses on empowering youth toseek out careers in the field ofAviation. The youth work with theSTEM program (Science,Technology, Engineering andMath) which demonstrates howthey can use what they learn inschool in the real world.

This summer, SAFEE partnered

with five local educational institu-tions to conduct aviation campsand with various South Floridacities to conduct aviation acade-mies.

During the Marlins game, theseyouth got to experience a speciallydesigned aviation expo in theLexus Legend level of MarlinsStadium, as well as having an

opportunity to speak one on onewith local aviation professionalsand schools.

“JetStream is proud to partnerwith SAFEE Flight, an organiza-tion that provides real opportunityto the youth of our communitiesby introducing them to careers inaviation,” said CEO JeanneKucey.


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Town of Miami LakesCultural Affairs Com. October 1 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterTown Council Meeting October 6 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterYouth Activities T. F. October 7 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterEducation Adv. Board October 8 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterElderly Affairs Com. October 14 8:30 am M.L. Govt. CenterVeterans Committee October 15 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterNeighborhood Improvement Committee

October 15 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterEconomic Devel. Com. October 20 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPlanning & Zoning Bd. October 20 6:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPublic Safety Committee October 27 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center

(The following classes are free and open to the public)Tai Chi M/T/W/Th 9:00 am MCCCYoga (for adults) M/W 7:30 am MCCCYoga (for adults - Fee) T/Th 7:30 am MCCCKnitting/Crocheting Tu/Th 1:35 pm MCCCSewing (Seniors) T/Th 2:00 pm MCCCComputers (English) T/Th 9:15/11:30 am MCCCComputers (Spanish) M/W 9:15/11:30 am MCCCPainting I & II Fri. 9 am/12:30 pm MCCCSpanish for Adults M/T/W/T 6:00 pm MCCCDominoes M/T/W/Th/Fri 6:30 pm RACCTable Tennis Tues./Thurs. 7:00 pm RACCBallet 1 & 2 Monday 4:30 & 5:30 pm MCCCBallet 3 & 4 Wednesday 4:30 & 5:30 pm MCCCJazz 1 & 2 Tuesday 4:30 pm MCCCJazz 3 & 4 Thursday 4:30 pm MCCCMartial Arts (tots) Monday/Wednesday 4:30 pm MCCCMartial Arts (beginners) Monday/Wednesday 5:30 pm MCCCMartial Arts (intermed.) Tuesday/Thursday 4:30 pm MCCCMartial Arts (advanced) Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 pm MCCCJazzercize (fee) M/Tu/W/Th 6:45 pm RACC

Homeowners OrganizationsRoyal Palm Estates October 1 7:00 pm MCCCLake Carol October 1 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth October 5 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Lomond October 6 7:00 pm MCCCWindmill Gate October 8 7:00 pm MCCCSilvercrest North October 12 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Ness October 12 7:30 pm MCCCSilvercrest South October 13 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Lomond East October 14 7:00 pm MCCCLake Cynthia October 14 7:30 pm MCCCGramercy Park October 15 7:00 pm MCCCRegatta Pointe October 15 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Andrews October 19 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Isle October 19 7:00 pm MCCCLake Glen Ellen October 20 7:30 pm MCCCLake Katharine Villas October 20 7:30 pm MCCCRoyal Oaks October 21 7:30 pm MCCCSerenity Point October 21 7:00 pm MCCCLake Sandra October 22 7:30 pm MCCCFountain Park October 26 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth October 26 7:00 pm MCCCLake Martha October 27 6:30 pm MCCCLoch Lomond West October 27 7:30 pm MCCCVilla Vizcaya October 28 7:30 pm MCCC

Miami Lakes Clubs, Professional & Volunteer GroupsM.L. Garden Club BuncoOctober 7 11:15 am MCCCM.L. Garden Club October 26 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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Quintin Valiente joins Laker staff tohandle marketing/advertising sales

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffThe Miami Laker has wel-

comed its newest staff member,Marketing and AdvertisingRepresentative, Quintin Valiente.Born in Havana and raised inSouth Florida, Valiente has alwayshad a knack for technology. Hiscuriosity as a child, which hasstayed with him as an adult, ledhim to take apart and rebuild com-puters.

As time passed, Valiente stilltinkered with gadgets but found anew passion on his screen ratherthan in his hard drive, that ofdesign, marketing, social mediaand the psychology of advertising.

During Valiente’s time as a stu-dent at FIU pursuing a bachelor’sin Psychology and a minor inBusiness, he acquired the positionof Social Media Wall operator atthe Miami Open, formerly knownas the Sony Ericsson Open. Priorto his position at the Miami Open,he had a managerial marketingrole at a tennis retail chain whichhe cites as the experience thatcemented his working knowledge.

“Joining The Miami Laker is anamazing opportunity to do some-

thing I enjoy and to advertise formy hometown. Being able to pro-mote people and businesses thatprovide great services to the com-munity is a privilege,” saidValiente.

Valiente’s attention to detailcoupled with his fresh take onadvertising will provide a cohe-sive experience for current andfuture Miami Laker advertisers. Asa self-proclaimed enthusiast forboth the classic and contemporary,it is fitting for Valiente to join anewspaper whose roots extenddecades into the past and whosevision is looking toward thefuture.

“I really do enjoy the analogthings in life,” said Valiente. “Ilove vinyls. I like being able tohold a book or a newspaperinstead reading it on a tablet. I dounderstand the convenience andappreciate that technology isadvancing but I feel both the for-mer and modern way of doingthings can work hand in hand. Thebest thing I can bring to the news-paper is preserving its historywhile bringing in the new.”

In his free time Valientedevotes his attention to his

younger brother and in spendingtime with family. On his night-stand are the complete works ofSir Arthur Conan Doyle’sSherlock Holmes and his ultimategoal is to create a legacy, some-thing that will resonate with oth-ers.

To become a Miami Lakeradvertiser, contact QuintinValiente at [email protected] or call 305-817-4015.

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OUR LADY OF THE LAKES’ cross country team includes (from left) coach German Garcia, DavidEspinosa, Joshua Kunkel, Daphney Lagoue, Sayaniz Zaldivar, Michael Sanchez, DanielleMartinez, and coach Astrid Segredo. (Not pictured: Sofia Mendez.)

OLL runners sweep cross country meetOur Lady of the Lakes Catholic

School hosted its 2nd annual CrossCountry Invitational on September14 at Amelia Earhart Park inHialeah.

Twelve schools from the AllCatholic Conference participatedin the races which included a 1.5mile race for the boys and girls inthe Junior Varsity division, and 2

miles for the boys and girls in theVarsity division.

The OLL Cheetahs performedwell with seven runners who fin-ished in the top 25 of their respec-tive races, including a sweep in theboys and girls Varsity divisionswith Michael Sanchez andDanielle Martinez placing firstoverall.

Sanchez, a 7th grader, finishedthe 2-mile course in 13:03 whileMartinez, also a 7th grader, fin-ished in 14:00.

The OLL JV boys, JV girls, andVarsity girl’s teams finished in 5thplace overall, and the Varsityboy’s team finished in 3rd placeoverall.

Jose Marti MAST 6-12Academy raises funds for its athletic programs

On Wednesday, October 7, JoseMarti MAST 6-12 Academy’sAthletic Program will be hosting afundraising event at Anthony’sCoal Fired Pizza and Ben &Jerry’s located within the RoyalOaks Plaza in Miami Lakes.

The MAST PTSA is raisingmoney for the athletic rogram topurchase new uniforms and equip-ment. The athletic program wasranked 28th overall in Miami-Dade County last school year andis looking to improve their stand-

ings for the 2015-2016 schoolyear.

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CONG. MARIO DIAZ-BALART mailed congratulatory letters toMiami Lakes Educational Center students Nathalie Mirena (left,front) and Stephanie Brito (right) congratulating them on theirrecent accolades. Brito was honored as the Top Female Studentat M.I.T. this past summer and Mirena was awarded Best NewVideo and Best News Coverage at the University of Miami’sjournalism program. She is now entered in the Dow JonesCompetition for Journalism Excellence. The students werejoined by Journalism Department chair Neyda Borges (left) andprincipal James Parker.

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Catholic Hospice’s Swinging Foregolf tourney set for Oct. 9 at Shula’s

The 19th annual Swinging ForeCharity Golf Tournament, whichbenefits Catholic Hospice based inMiami Lakes, has been scheduledfor Friday, October 9, at Shula’sGolf Club’s Senator Course.

Monies raised from the tourna-ment help Catholic Hospice pro-vide treatment to patients who areunable to afford services. Fundsalso help grant patients final wish-es through the organization’s

Wishes Granted program, providepet assistance through the PetPeace of Mind program, and sendgrieving children to a weekend-long bereavement camp held twiceeach year.

A new element has been addedto the tourney this year, the RobertAlt Virtual Golf Experience, a newVIP area for non-golfers who wishto spend the day networking on thecourse in an air conditioned tent

complete with lounges, lunch, bar,domino tournament, virtual golftournament and more.

Golfers and non-golfers inter-ested in participating in this year’stournament activities, along withprospective sponsors, are asked tocontact Community Developmentand Events coordinator JossieAguirre at [email protected]. or [email protected].

Shula’s Golf Club is hostingNine and Wine, a unique par 3nine hole scramble at the SenatorCourse on Thursday, October 15,with tee time set for 5 p.m. Wineand bites will follow the scrambleat the Shula’s Steak HouseVeranda. The event is $45 perperson and includes carts, greenfees, wine and appetizers.

Registration for the event is ona first come first serve basis.Space is limited. The event isopen to all golfers with teams oftwo to four, depending on theamount of golfers registered.Prizes will be awarded to the firstand second place teams.

To register and for more infor-mation, contact Dave Gergely at305-820-8097 or at [email protected].

Shula’s Golf Clubhosts ‘Nine andWine’ on SenatorCourse October 15

This year’s annual 5K runsponsored by the Voice of Loveand Training Development, Inc.will be held December 5 at AmeliaEarhart Park, 401 E. 65 Street inHialeah. It also has been renamedthe Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run/Roll Family Fun Event.

The move is part of an effort byVoice of Love to bring more fam-ilies together and increase partici-pation in the event. Sponsorshipopportunities are available includ-

ing $5,000 (gold), $2,500 (silver)and $1,000 (bronze). The fee to bean exhibitor is $150.

Last year’s Voice of Love 5Kwas held in Miami Lakes andinvolved more than 100 runnersand featured dozens of exhibitors.For more information about sign-ing up for the 5K or sponsorshipgo to www.voiceoflove.dojiggy.com or call Voice of Love at 305-624-8230.

Voice of Love 5K Walk/Runat Amelia Earhart on Dec. 5

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HML launches Digital Media, Entrepreneurship magnetsBy R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffWhen Eric Acosta, principal of

Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior HighSchool (HML), told his faculty hewanted to introduce new programsto the school, entrepreneurshipteacher Ted Dinicola jumped on

the opportunity.Dinicola, a sales professional

who spent 22 years in the businessworld, has been teaching entrepre-neurship classes at HML for 10years. The expansion of entrepre-neurship classes into a magnetwould mean a planned trajectory

for students who are interested inbusiness but were limited inopportunity due to a lack of schoolprograms. With the addition ofDigital Media, led by teacherFarrah Salem, the Digital Mediaand Entrepreneurship Magnet wasborn.

The magnet program, diverginginto two tracks in Digital Mediaand Entrepreneurship, offers stu-dents a hierarchy of courses, eachmore focused on a specific facet ofthe business industry. The magnetalso encourages certification inprograms such as dreamweaver,photoshop, and illustrator, pro-grams typically upwards of hun-dreds of dollars, all available tostudents free of charge.

Dinicola currently leads fourfoundational entrepreneurshipclasses, two management classes,and one ownership class, the latterof which has partnered with a NewYork based company, VirtualEnterprise Inc. (VEI) that hasawarded grants to the school’smagnet for furniture.

“The idea is that this is not aclassroom,” said Dinicola. “It is acorporation. Students are expectedto create and plan their businessidea, present it, and then competewith other schools in Florida.”

Dinicola’s class will be award-ed virtual seed money to launchtheir business, worth $200,000,and they will operate within a$600 million dollar economy.Each student is assigned a differ-ent department, such as HumanResources, Marketing, Admini-stration, or Finance, and will pro-ceed to fill the demands of theroles they have interviewed for.Each department consists of amanager and workers.

“They will have an idea of howbusiness works,” said Dinicola.“They won’t be surprised whenthey leave school and come face toface with the real world, they willhave already been prepared for it.Kids initially have no concept thatthey can start a business, but theyabsolutely can. Currently they arein the beginning phase of creatinga product.”

Dinicola’s structured classroombears a striking resemblance to anoffice space, whereas, just a fewsteps away is Salem’s DigitalMedia classroom, an area of stu-dents scattered across the curvyconference tables and some sittingon the floor.

“I encourage the kids to find acreative space,” said Salem.

The magnet’s Digital Mediatrack is a project-based learningcurriculum that includes in-depthteaching on a variety of softwaresystems, many of which studentswill interact with in future occupa-

tions. The program also delves intosocial media coordination andusage, content creation, branding,marketing, and design.

Salem, class of 2010 fromHML, is a self-taught coder andhappily shares her classroom withher former high school teacher andmentor, Dinicola.

“Any time I spoke about aninfluential person in my life, it wasDinicola,” said Salem. “I wasn’tnecessarily a bad student, I gradu-ated with a high GPA but I wasunfocused. I got involved withDECA while attending here underthe supervision of Dinicola, andwas the first person in the school’shistory to attend competition atstates and win. That’s where Ifound my love of business. I amvery high energy but Dinicolahelped me calm down and focusand I’m very grateful for him.”

Many of the teachers fromSalem’s time as a student remain apart of the school’s faculty, but theschool has experienced a lot ofchange. DECA, for example, wentfrom having four students in 2008to over 200 this school year. Thisstudent investment and eagernesswas a motivating factor to supplynew programs.

“I think society’s expectationshave changed a bit, and also whatthe clubs and programs at HMLoffer have changed,” said Salem.“Before a student would show upand not do much but students noware having lunch meetings andusing google drive for club note-taking! They don’t play around!The school culture has changedtremendously. I wish I could haveattended HML as a student the wayit is now.”

Both Dinicola and Salem singpraises of school principal, EricAcosta, for his determination tocultivate a culture of excitement,learning and school spirit.

“We call him ‘Mister Let’sMake It Happen’ because if weneed computers, they’re here, ifwe have an idea for something heis on board,” said Salem of Acosta.“He is so supportive and it’s niceto feel that you can talk to youradministrator. He allows us thefreedom to teach in a way to reachour students.”

The addition of the school’smagnet has invigorated studentsand teachers alike to look forwardto bigger and better things takingplace at HML.

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Intensity Dancers’ Studio adds after school programBy R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffIntensity Dancers’ Studio cele-

brates its 13th anniversary, renova-tions to the Miami Lakes studio,the addition of an after school pro-gram and a brand new location inMiramar. The instructors at thestudio are eagerly ushering in thenew season which began onAugust 3.

Renovations to the MiamiLakes studio included tearingdown the inner walls of the lobbyto make a more inviting space forthe dancers and their parents.Other changes within the studioincluded the repurposing of a for-mer prop room into a new “quietspace” where dancers can partici-pate in the new after school home-

work program.The studio’s new after school

program was created to alleviatethe burden on parents in allottingspecific time for homework com-pletion for their children and forthose dancers that may have diffi-culty getting to the studio afterschool without a designated driver.

The new program solves bothproblems in offering a bus routewith stops at local schools, such asBob Graham Education Center,and upon arrival to the studio, thedancers complete their homeworkwith the help of tutors and eat asnack before beginning their danceclass. Once parents are ready topick up their children after danceclass the students have completedtheir homework and their dance

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By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerFollowing in a decades-long

tradition, freshmen and seniorsfrom Monsignor Edward PaceHigh School participated in theschool’s annual FreshmenWelcome Week.

Festivities opened onSeptember 14 with a quick meet-and-greet between seniors andtheir freshmen, followed by theSalt & Light School Mass. In amoving opening lit mostly by can-dles, seniors and freshmen placedofferings in front of the altar repre-

senting the seven days of creationas the opening passages of theBible were read aloud.

The following day was devotedto the lively and colorful Dress-UpDay. This year, both classesdressed up for Senior/FreshmenSidekick Day, wearing matchingoutfits and performing skits onstage. Later in the week, freshmenand seniors competed in the messyLunch Time Games and freshmengot to know about and sign up forPace’s numerous clubs and organ-ization at the Club Fair.

As always, the week endedwith the Senior/FreshmenOlympics, where representativesfrom both classes competed infour-legged races, dance-offs, atug-of-war, and more inside thePace gym. The Class of 2019 camewithin one point of winning, theclosest any freshmen class hadcome in eight years. For now, thefour-year countdown begins towhen this newest group ofSpartans will have their own fresh-men to welcome to the PaceFamily.

SENIORS AND FRESHMEN dress up as part of MonsignorEdward Pace High School’s Freshmen Welcome Week, whichtook place from September 14 through 18.

Beatriz Sears joins MLEC staff as vice principal

BEATRIZ SEARS

By Daniel SaizSpecial to The Miami LakerTeachers wear many hats. They

share knowledge and life lessons.They are disciplinarians, coaches,mentors and friends. Lifelong edu-cators, the type that turn an obsta-cle into a lesson or help a studentsee that a perceived failure is onlyan opportunity to be better, arehard to come by. This is exactlythe type of person that BeatrizSears, the newest member of theMiami Lakes Educational Center(MLEC) family as Vice Principal,has aspired to be.

Sears’ love of education result-ed from her mother’s dedication,who as a teacher, taught Spanishfor 36 years at Miami BeachSenior High. She explained thateven as a young child she wouldplay “teacher” with her youngersisters, imitating their mother. “Tome, being an educator is not workat all, it is my passion,” said Sears.“When you are a teacher’s kid,you learn to love school in a differ-ent way because you get to see the

inner workings and it becomes away of life.”

While Sears has always consid-ered herself an educator, her yearsworking in education have shownthat she is also a proficient admin-istrative staff member. Over hercareer, Sears has worked in justabout every aspect of education.She has held positions as a regis-trar, a teacher, an activities directorand as an assistant principal, giv-ing her insight as to how every-thing – from schedules to pep ral-lies – fit together to bring a schooltogether. For the past five yearsshe worked as the assistant princi-pal of Westland Hialeah SeniorHigh. Beginning the 2015-2016school year, she replaced Dr.Anamaria Lopez Ochoa as VicePrincipal at Miami LakesEducational Center.

“MLEC is like no other schoolin the district,” said Sears.

Sears explained that she wasexcited about joining MLEC forseveral reasons, but she especiallyliked its dual educational purpose.

MLEC not only offers high schooleducation, but also offers peopleof all ages the opportunity to studyto get their ideal job, makingMLEC a unique institution.

“The facility is amazing. Ialways knew that it was a greatschool but I had no idea of all ofthe incredible things that weregoing on here. Students at MLEChave a chance to learn so muchthat it really is inspiring,” said Sears.

Sears said she was devoted tomeeting and learning more aboutMLEC’s talented students andteachers, explaining that it wouldbe a great way to take in theschool’s culture.

“I think she’s going to embraceus and we’re going to embrace herand MLEC is going to becomeeven better than what we are now,”said John Moffi, the school’s

Social Studies Department Chair. Sears believes that through

enhancements, she can helpMLEC’s programs be better thanever and allow the school to reachnew heights.

“MLEC is the best kept secretin the North end of the county,”said Sears. “I would like to publi-cize what we do and make surethat the community membersknow what we are doing so that wecan continue to grow and expandopportunities for our students.”

Sears is convinced that publi-cizing what MLEC does will allowit to continue recruiting great stu-dents and continue its legacy. Thisis one of the many goals sheexpects to achieve while workingat the school.

“My goal is to help MLECbecome better in every way.”

Pace High greets newest Spartanswith its Freshmen Welcome Week


Applications for New Studentsnow available at school office.

Pace High Drama presents Night of the Living DeadBy Antonio RodriguezSpecial to The Miami LakerWith Monsignor Edward Pace

High School’s Drama programmarking its fifteenth productionunder the guidance of Cristina Pla-Guzman, lead teacher for theAcademy for Visual andPerforming Arts-Theatre Program,just what separates this productionfrom its past ones?

It’s not simply the heinous storyof the dead coming back to life inpursuit of human brains thatshould entice you to watch theshow; it’s the themes that surroundit. Perhaps the most psychologicalshow ever put on by Pace Drama,Night of the Living Dead explores

the effects of fear on the humanpsyche.

How does such a traumaticevent, that compels the individualto seek survival above anythingelse, weigh on a person’s shoul-ders? What kind of desperation isproduced when fear is applied toeach distinct human being? Thebeauty is that the answers to thesequestions are different from personto person.

The influence fear holds on usis a daily struggle society faces,making it a relatable story. It’s themost universal emotion felt acrosscivilizations, besides love. Whilethe play’s events make it one of themost unfathomable stories ever

told, the human struggle faced isnot. Ironically, it’s what makes itone of the most human stories,Pace Drama has ever told.

But the play’s distinction isn’tall just Socrates and Aristotle talk;it’s one that demands an experi-ence to be felt. It’s a show thatcalls for the most immersion possi-ble. This is a difficult challenge inour day and age, as we more sogreatly depend on films, televi-sion, and video games, to com-pletely launch us into anotherworld. The problem with theseforms of media however, is weknow from the start that it cannotbe our true reality.

This is where theatre has theadvantage. The Drama programhas the opportunity to present aworld the audience can touch. Aworld that can push back, some-thing a flat screen could neverachieve. This allows full immer-sion and in doing so, those watch-ing can truly believe a worldwidezombie outbreak just happened inthe middle of a school cafeteria.

Night of the Living Dead isn’t aflat line show, but one that is a liv-ing and breathing ecosystem ofaudience interaction, suspensionof disbelief, and a gut-wrenchingstory that nails the coffin shut onany doubts that what the audienceis witnessing is anything less thanhuman truth.

Night of the Living Dead show-ings will hit Spartan BoulevardOctober 18 – 30. Pre-sale ticketsare on sale now for $12 and will besold by all members of the Drama

Club. Tickets at the door are pricedat $15. For more information con-tact Pace Senior High at 305-623-7223.

Debate event for high schoolstudents planned for Oct. 10

By Stephanie BritoSpecial to The Miami LakerJunior States of America, a

national nonprofit debate organi-zation for high school students,will host an event for high schoolstudents on October 10 at theRoberto Alonso CommunityCenter, 16500 N.W. 87 Ave., inRoyal Oaks Park.

The event, the “Miami LakesOne Day Convention,” willinclude a variety of debatesaround the theme “Constitutionand Conflict in ChangingAmerica.” Sample debates include“Resolved, that the ElectoralCollege should be abolished” and“Resolved, that ‘stop and seizures’are constitutional.”

High school students from

across Florida are welcome toattend the event. Admission is $10per person and the event will runfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All proceeds with go towardsthe JSA Scholarship fund for theSoutheast State, which includesFlorida, Georgia, Alabama,Mississippi and South Carolina.Attendees will hear from ParadiseAfshar, a freelance reporter forThe Miami Herald.

Afshar has covered differentfacets of Miami Lakes politics,recently covering the “mayoralbattle.”

For more information about theconvention, contact [email protected] visit states.jsa.org/southeast ortwitter.com/sesJSA.

PACE HIGH SCHOOL’S Drama program will have its fall pro-duction, Night of the Living Dead, on October 28-30.


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Shula’s Golf Club is hosting a“Thursday Night Shootout” everyThursday at 5 p.m. untilNovember 5. The shootout takesplace on Shula’s Senator Course atthe golf club, located at 7601Miami Lakes Drive and is open toanyone with an established handi-cap or GHIN number.

The event is $15 per person andcovers carts and green fees and forthose interested in the weekly cashprize pot can donate $10 for achance to win it all.

There is also an option for teamskins at $5. Cash prizes will be

awarded weekly and the prizeamount will be determined byhow many teams are participating.After golfing, refreshments areavailable at the Hotel Indigo Bar.

Each Thursday, a shotgun startkicks off the 9-hole, 2 personscramble. Participants can bringtheir own partner or be paired withanother participant. To register,participants may contact DaveGergely beginning Monday on theweek they wish to play by calling305-820-8097 or email [email protected].

Thursday Night Shootoutscontinue at Shula’s Golf Club

Goleman student Deirdre Cardonavisits Pratt Institute on summer break

By R.A. RomeroThe Miami Laker staffThe Pratt Institute, a New York

City based creative hub and col-lege campus, served as the tempo-rary home for Barbara GolemanSenior High junior, DeirdreCardona during a 4-week pre-col-lege program prior to the start ofthe 2015-2015 school year.

Cardona’s journey to Prattbegan in her sophomore yearChemistry class where instead oftaking notes, she was distracted byan email from the Institute extend-ing an invitation for a pre-collegeprogram. Her paperwork and writ-ten letter of recommendation werecompleted that same day.

“I saw it as a gift that fell intomy lap,” said Cardona of the spon-taneous opportunity.

While attending the programCardona attended four classes:Creative Writing, FoundationWriting, Art History and PortfolioDevelopment. She received col-lege credit for all her classes. Thepieces of writing completed dur-ing the students’ 4-week stay werepublished in a school anthology

and were read by the CreativeWriting department. Cardona andher classmates also attended cul-tural events on the weekends,among them the Brooklyn FleaMarket, Cardona’s favorite stop.

Despite a mix up which ledCardona to the Creative Writingdepartment instead of the FineArts department she applied to,following the outcome she citesthe mistake as serendipitous.

“All the classes were veryhands-on and I felt like I wasbeing mentally stimulated,” saidCardona. “I chose to spend mysummer at Pratt because I knewthat being there would make me abetter version of myself. I knewthat it would expand my horizonsand get out of my comfort zone. Itimpacted me in the best way imag-inable.”

The road to Pratt is one thatalready shows Cardona’s motiva-tion and is perhaps foreshadowingof a future of success.

“You have to be independentand want things for yourself,” saidCardona. “I took it upon myself toresearch and subscribe to pro-

grams like these, had I not, Iwouldn’t have been able to attendthis summer.”

Cardona’s short stay at Pratt hasleft her hungering for more timewith the group of people she calls“some of the brightest minds”she’s ever met. She will be apply-ing to the Pratt Institute followingher time at Goleman.

DEIRDRE CARDONA

M-D COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has long offered free break-fast during the school year and more recently free meals inselect schools during the summer time. Another addition toMDCPS healthy initiatives is visitation from healthy food trucksthat visit schools, such as Miami Lakes Educational Center,once a month with food options such as fruits, vegetables, andlean meats.

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The Church of the Epiphany15650 Miami Lakeway North

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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

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Temple Tifereth Jacob5901 N.W. 151 Street

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Iglesia El Nuevo Comienzo6701 Miami Lakeway South

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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

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

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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

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

Voice for JesusCobb Miami Lakes Theatre #11

6711 Main Street305-818-0565

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.

Pilar and Guido Inguanzo celebratetheir 50th wedding anniversary

PILAR and GUIDO INGUANZO

Pilar and Guido Inguanzo, res-idents of Miami Lakes, recentlycelebrated their 50th weddinganniversary with a mass at OurLady of the Lakes CatholicChurch officiated by theReverend Rolando Medina whorenewed the couple’s weddingvows.

Afterwards, a celebratorybrunch was held at Italy Today onMain Street. The couple wasjoined by family and friends,including their children, grand-children and great-grandchildren.

The couple are natives fromCuba and have lived in the UnitedStates since 1961. They met in theU.S. shortly after their arrival andmarried in 1965. Both are veryactive in town activities for sen-iors, participating weekly in artclasses, tai-chi, and the dominoesclub sponsored by the Town.

P. Springs UnitedMethodist hostsIndoor Yard SaleOct. 2-3 and 9-10

Palm Springs UnitedMethodist Church (PSUMC),located at 5700 W. 12 Avenue inHialeah, is hosting a Fall IndoorYard Sale on Fridays andSaturdays October 2-3 andOctober 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be a variety of itemsavailable for sale at bargainprices. Some items to expect arefabrics, craft supplies, clothing,linens, records, videos, toys, babyitems, luggage, lamps, pictures,collectables, small furniture,books and holiday decor.

Lunch and snacks will be onsale. Money raised is used forchurch work and missions. Formore information call 305-821-3232, 305-821-2073 or email [email protected].

Miami Lakes CongregationalChurch, 6701 Miami LakewaySouth, presents a CommunityHealth Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturday, October 17.

The fair will feature screeningsfor glucose, cholesterol, cardio,dental, chiropractic, and vision.Additionally, health informationand demos will be shown onnutrition, fire safety, diabetes,exercise, mammograms and hos-pice care.

Free chair massages will beavailable and kids will havesnacks and face painting. Formore information visit www.mlc-church.com or call 305-822-4313.

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Amazing opportunity to own an exclusive lotin Lake Katharine. This home is over 2,700sq. ft. with a 2nd story complete master suiteincluding spacious bathroom and a lake viewbalcony. Additional 3 bedrooms are locateddownstairs. This unique property boastsgorgeous and tranquil lake view with a largeback yard. Enough room for a pool and aboat. Definitely a must see. Amazingpotential in the hands of the right buyer.$535,000. A2173502

Must see beautiful two story homelocated on a tranquil cul-de-sac withplenty of privacy (no neighbors to theright or back). Beautiful garden & patio.Tiled & wood floors throughout. Vaultedceil ings. 1 bedroom, 1 full bathconveniently located on 1st floor. Veryfamily friendly neighborhood. Nearby A+schools & beautiful parks. No HOA soyou will NOT have an issue with parkinga 36 ft. boat. $457,000. A2120858

Amazing single family home with great space,large rooms, pool & magnificent golf courseviews. Centrally located in Country Club ofMiami Estates. No HOA, home nicelyrenovated, bathrooms, kitchen floors, great forentertaining, charming brick style withfunctioning chimney. Home sits in oversizedlot with great covered patio, nice breeze, pool,and canal. Great for raising a family close toexpressways, stores, restaurants. Not a shortsale, not a REO. $465,000. A2120825

Very large updated town home in agreat location!. Courtyard entry style.Very large 2 master bedrooms upstairs,one overlooking serene golf course andpond. All tiled downstairs and laminatedwood upstairs. Living room leads to apatio and to the golf course. Lots ofprivacy. Very close to Main Street,shopping, restaurants, and all.$299,900. A2147562.

Custom builder’s home on a corner lot, cul-de-sacstreet. Walk to schools, Publix, CVS and banks.Custom carpentry, built in cabinets and ceilingfans throughout. Large FL room off dining arealeading to patio and custom pool/spa. Impactresistant windows throughout. Stainless BBQ andhood built into Chicago brick prep area. Naturalgas powered water heater, pool heater and BBQ.New sprinkler system pumps for pool/spa andexercise swim jet. New main water line. Secondfridge and new washer/dryer in garage. $489,000.A2153179

Spectacular townhouse located in theheart of Miami Lakes Windmill Gatecommunity. Features 3 bedrooms, 2baths, open floor plan, foyer entry,updated appliances in kitchen, roof 4years & A/C unit 8 yrs. Exteriorfeatures Accordian hurricane shutters,screened in patio. Don’t miss theopportunity to make this your home.Highest and best, won’t last! $249,900.A2168205

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Townhouse has a few upgrades, 3bedrooms have wood floors, tile in 2bathrooms. Updated patio in front and inthe back. Built 1981 with 1,687 sq. ft.New A/C and compressor. Roof a fewyears old. Accordian shutters. Formaldining room. Washer/dryer. Parking for 3cars. 24 hour gated security. Tenants aremonth to month.Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

Cute l ittle single family home at anaffordable price. 1,328 sq. ft. Tiled floors,full kitchen, dining room. Roof only fewyears new. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1-cargarage. Has a closet can be a 3rdbedroom. 24 hr. security. Club house,Olympic size pool and child play area.Walk to school, school bus pick upinside. Close to I-75 and Dade andBroward. Built in 1987 on an oversize lot.Taxes $1,601. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

For Rent. 2BD/2BA villa TH. All tiledfloors, washer/dryer in unit. Patiow/storage room, Full kitchen granitecountertop.Close to pool and guestparking. 24 hour gated community withfull amenities, club house, exercise room.$1,700 month, 1st, last and security.Credit report $45. Background check$100. Text date and time of showingw/agent information, company andcompany telephone.Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

Single family lakefront home for rent.1 bedroom, 1 bath, all updatedefficiency. Electric, water and garbage,lawn service, Comcast, 24-hoursecurity. Private home credit report bylandlord, police report, 2 months paystub, 2 months bank statements, noAssociation approval. No smoking,small pet allowed.Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

Beautiful sunsets overlooking tranquil lake inRegal Sound. 4/3, 2, 960 sq. ft., true 2-car gar.,spacious kit. wood cabinets, updated counterand breakfast area, lrg. fam. rm., lrg. den canbe 5th bdrm., spectacular mstr. bth. w/romantub overlooking lake, spacious master bedroomwith his/hers walk-in closets, exterior protectedwith hurricane accordian shutters, crownmolding, tile and wood floors. Located inprestigious Sunset Lakes community with a 5star clubhouse. Call Debbie 305-788-5008..

PSN lake and large salt water pool home.Jetski, waterski, or just fish and relax, perfectfor BBQ and watcing the games. 4bedrooms/2 baths, updated bathroom.Tax rollis wrong, lot is 9,885 sq. ft. overlooking widelake. Real wood cabinets and granite counterand new top of line appliances. Stove is gasand owned, waterheater and dryer are gasand leased. A large storage room can be 5thbedroom with walk-in closet. Roof and centralA/C replaced new after Wilma. All tile floors.EZ to show. Reduced. Very motivated.Reduced. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

For rent. 1,595 sq. ft., 2-master bedrooms,one on first floor, 2-huge walk-in closets, tile& wood floors, ful l kitchen appliances,washer/dryer in unit, central a/c, nice fencedin grass area and tiled patio with storageroom. $1,700 month, 1st, last and securitydeposit, $50 credit check, $100 associationbackground check, 24-hour gated & rovingsecurity. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

Condo for sale. 3/2, 1,200 sq. ft., second floor.New kitchen and appliances, tile floors, highceilings, almost new roof, just painted inside,front window new, full clubhouse facilities,olympic pool, basketball, racquetball and gym.Completely remodeled and walk to shoppingcenters, bus stops and school. Also close toI75, 826 and Dade and Broward. 24-hour gatedand roving security. Low price, fax informationfor showing.Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

For Sale. Mint condition 2BD/2BA, all largetile floors, updated counter and appliances.Screened patio overlooking wide lake. 24 hr.gated community. Walk to pool, club housewith full amenities. 2 assigned park spaces infront. Credit report $45. Moors doesbackground check $100. $1,600 month, 1st,last and security.Text date and time ofshowing w/ agent information. Call Debbie305-788-5008.

ACM InternationalRealty, Inc.

For rent. 2/2 villa townhouse. All tiled floors,washer/dryer in unit. Patio with storage room,full kitchen with granite counter tops, close topool and guest parking, 24-hour gatedsection with full amenities, clubhouse,exercise room. Close to Dade and Broward.$1,700 month 1st, last and security, $50 percouple credit check, association per couple$100 for background check.Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

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5 bedrom/3.5 bathroom pool home located in gated and golf communityof Loch Lomond. Best floor plan features volume ceilings, kitchen withGranite counter tops and Dinette area, S/S appliances, marble & woodfloors, sunken living room with Deco fireplace, family room, formal din-ing room. Perfect patio w/pool, children’s playground, Yoga tree house.Oversize lot. Minutes from Shula’s Golf Club.

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