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The original northwest Miami-Dade community newspaper for the Town of Miami Lakes & surrounding areas Vol. 40 No 5

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MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA

MARCH 7, 2014

Miami Lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt set for March 8..................(Page 2)

Our Lady of Lakes Spring Festival runs March 13-16 Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church is hosting its 40th annual Spring Festival on the school grounds at N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakeway North during the weekend of March 13-16.

Festival hours are Thursday, March 13, from 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday, March 14, from 5 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 11:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 16, from noon to 9 p.m.

There is something for everyone in the family for a fun-filled day or weekend. Guests can stroll through the main section, play games, visit local business exhibits and stop for dinner.

The food court features an array of the best international food booths found at any carnival with something for every taste including Latin, Cuban, Mexican, Italian, Jamaican, Colombian, Filipino, BBQ, American, Spanish Tapas and much more.

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Town hosts contest for home and yard beautification Miami Lakes’ Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting all Miami Lakes residents to participate in the 2014 Home Beautification Contest.

The contest will recognize residents who take special care in maintaining their homes and landscaping. The contest will be held four times per year and the winners will be awarded with a $200 Home Depot gift card and a commemorative lawn sign to be placed in their front yard.

The NIC appreciates the beautification efforts undertaking by the residents and through their contest, will have the opportunity to honor their commitment to keep Miami Lakes “Growing Beautifully.”

For more information, the application, and to enter yourself or a neighbor, contact Gina Inguanzo at 305-364-6100, ext.

1138, or via email at inguanzog@miamilakes-fl.gov.

A Look Inside:

MORE THAN 20 popular midway attractions will be featured at Our Lady of the Lakes annual Spring Festival.

Bob Graham Education Center receives 10th A+ Flag On Friday, February 28, State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Hialeah) presented the staff and students of Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes with a ceremonial flag for earning an “A” grade from the State of Florida.

The school has been recognized as an “A” school for 10 consecutive years. The recognition is even more impressive because the students have risen to the occasion to meet higher standards.

“Bob Graham Education Center has been a model school for some time now,” said Diaz. “It is a great honor to recognize the facility and staff for their hard work with our children.”

Diaz presented the flag to BGEC principal Yecenia Martinez-Lopez who was joined

by Miami-Dade School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman, Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Manny Cid, and Councilmembers Tony Lama, Nelson Rodriguez, Ceasar Mestre and Frank Mingo.

BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER received its 10th consecutive “A” flag during a presentation by State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. (back, center). Principal Yecenia Martinez-Lopez (right) and School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman display the flag and are joined by Miami Lakes officials (from left) Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez and Frank Mingo, Vice Mayor Manny Cid, and Councilmembers Tony Lama and Ceasar Mestre.

n Always At Your Side Adult Day Care opens at Lake Patricia Center on March 8....................4

n News and Notes of interest from the Town of Miami Lakes.

See Pages............6, 7, 11 and 12

n Park Martial Arts Federation opens new facility in the Eagle Nest Center building..............16

n Bob Graham’s Bobcat Dancers win first place at state competition..............................5

n The Painting drama opens at Main St. Playhouse for one weekend - March 14-16............8

n American High’s softball team enjoys an undefeated season to date...............................17

n Bob Graham Education Center announces Teacher and Rookie Teacher of the Year...21

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

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Great Miami Lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt scheduled March 8 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., the Town of Miami Lakes and Katherine Duarte invite the community to the Great Miami Lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt, a free and fun way for the community to learn more about the history of Miami Lakes.

The scavenger hunt will take place on Saturday, March 8 at the parking lot behind Shula's hotel at

6842 Main Street. Sign-in will begin at 9 a.m. and events last until 2:30 p.m.

This year, there will be three categories for participants that include individuals that are middle and high school students, families and groups of four, and senior citizens. All participants must register online prior to the scavenger hunt at www.mlhistoryhunt.com.

Participants will have a map with riddles and clues which they will have to solve. The first participant from each category to finish by turning in a completed map, stamped from each station, will receive a grand prize.

The grand prize for the individual category winner is a "Night Around Town," the grand prize for the groups category is a free one night stay for four at the Radisson Resort in Orlando, and the grand prize for the senior citizen winner is a gift certificate to Shula's 2.

In addition to grand prizes, participants will have many opportunities to win raffles that include one semester of free classes for adults or children at Rhythm and Pitch School of Music and Performing Arts, and gift certificates for Menchie's, On the Border, Papa John's, Ruby Tuesday and more!

The sponsors for this event include The Graham Companies, LARC Technical Institute, Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida, Miami Children's Hospital Miami Lakes Outpatient Center, Chick-Fil-A, IG Travel Center, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, Papa John's, Tamura Japanese Buffet, On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina, Keyes Realty Miami Lakes Welcome Center, Rhythm and Pitch School of Music and Performing Arts, Shula's 2, and Miami Lakes Baptist Church.

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This designation is certified by the National Cooperative Business Association through its Community Development Initiative. It is an essential tool for organizations serving moderate and low income populations, and an effective way for financial institutions to better serve their members when they face difficult times.

“The tools I have learned in this training program will help me effectively identify and enhance

the financial health of those members I counsel,” said Ortega.

With more than 75 percent of its members classified as low income, ORTEGA building a community development program to serve distressed members has been a priority for JetStream Federal Credit Union. The organization was granted the designation of CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) in 2013 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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Our Lady’s Spring Festival March 13-16

Gabriela Garcia, 6, awarded Little Miss Miami VIP crown Gabriela Garcia, age 6, a kindergartner at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was recently crowned Little Miss Miami VIP. Gaby, as she is affectionately known, beams with an incredible personality and has been a staple of confidence which shows in her studies and extracurricular activities.

The pageant seeks to motivate and empower young women to become leaders of tomorrow.

Gaby’s confidence not only won her the Little Miss Miami VIP crown, but also the Best Interview Award as well as sashes of Best Personality, Best Smile and Most Photogenic.

“We were initially hesitant to put Gaby in a pageant, however we are positive that her inner beauty is what won her so many awards,” said her mother Gloria Garcia. “This experience showcased Gaby’s outstanding person-

the festival website, www.ollnet.com/festival, and also during the festival at an additional charge. Single ride tickets will be available at any time during the event.

The festival also features two raffle drawings including the Grand Raffle with a grand prize of $2,500, and subsequent prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250. Tickets are available at the Church office and at the Raffle Booth during the festival.

A second special raffle, with three cash prizes including first prize of up to $7,500, second prize up to $5,000, and third price up to $2,500, will be drawn on Sunday evening. A maximum of 300 tickets are sold so the odds of winning are greater. Special raffle tickets may be purchased at the Church gift shop.

Festival sponsorships are still available as is booth space for area businesses who would like to promote their services or products.

For more information, contact Elsa Reus, director of Development at 305-558-2202, ext. 616.

It takes more than 30 volunteers about four months to organize the weekend event and more than 300 people to make it run smoothly.

The festival is the primary fundraiser for Our Lady of the Lakes. Proceeds support the operating budget for the church and school. Last year, more than 50,000 people from Miami-Dade and Broward counties attended the weekend.

“If you come to our Festival, you are guaranteed to have a great time,” said Father Jose Alvarez.

FESTIVAL GUESTS can see Miami Lakes from the top of the Giant Ferris Wheel at the 40th annual Our Lady of the Lakes Spring Festival which opens March 13-16.

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noon is family day featuring a children’s talent show and performances by area dance studios.

Those interested in performing on the stage are asked to email laura.armas@live.com for details and information.

A basketball tournament, which is open to the public, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Players and teams can register online at or www.miamibasketball.net, andre@miamibasketball.net.

Admission to the festival is free, but ride tickets are required.

Ride bracelets may be purchased at a discounted price after Masses on March 8 and 9, and until Wednesday, March 12, in the Church gift show.

Discounted pre-festival prices are Thursday ($15), Friday ($20), Saturday ($25), and Sunday ($25).

A four-day bracelet is only $50.

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67th Ave.

“Due to its well-earned reputation, increasing numbers of people attend the festival to eat some of the most diverse and incredibly delicious food all made fresh,” said Diane Pantaleon, food booth’s chairperson.

More than 20 popular carnival rides and attractions will thrill people of all ages, including toddlers in the special kiddy ride section. Visitors can see Miami Lakes from the top of the Giant Ferris Wheel, listen to loud music at high speeds on the Gravitron, and experience the thrill of the Ring of Fire.

Youngsters can scramble through fun houses, climb aboard a pirate ship and play some carnival games.

The main stage will be full of different live shows and performances throughout the weekend.

Music will fill the evenings with live bands and DJs. Sunday after-

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Always At Your Side Adult Day Care opens March 8

By David Snelling The Miami Laker staff The first adult day care center is

coming to the Town of Miami Lakes thanks to Vice Mayor Manny Cid and the family of the

OWNERS of the new Always At Your Side Adult Day Care in Miami Lakes are (from left) Manny Cid, Alexandra and Roberto Alonso.

town’s first vice mayor Roberto Alonso.

Always At Your Side Adult Day Care, Inc. is inviting the entire community to the facility’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 8, starting at 10 a.m. at the Lake Patricia Shopping Center, 13965-67 N.W. 67 Avenue.

The company’s staff will provide tours and meet with families to understand their needs.

The center offers valuable services for senior citizens living in Miami Lakes and the northwest Miami-Dade Community.

Last year, Roberto and Alexandra Alonso met with Cid about exploring ways to help senior citizens, and the good friends decided on opening up an adult day care facility in the area.

The center provides the elderly with such services as assistance with eating, taking medication, counseling, educational programs and mental stimulation, exercise programs, health monitoring, therapy and social activities.

They also can participate in arts and crafts, cooking, games, taking field trips and planting gardens.

The center will also be among a few in South Florida licensed to care for Alzheimer patients.

The facility is staffed with qualified personnel who love to work with seniors, including medical personnel.

Alexandra Alonso, who has 15 years of healthcare experience and earned a Master’s Degree in health care administration from Florida

International University, took a leap of faith by leaving her job in the managed healthcare field to open the day care.

“My dream has always been to open a facility in the Town of Miami Lakes that would give back to this beautiful community,” said Alonso, the facility’s president.

“Our Center will provide a much needed service to Miami Lakes and the northwest Miami-Dade region; the goal is to improve our patients’ quality of life while providing caregivers much-needed peace of mind while at work.”

Their business partner, Cid, is excited to join forces with his friends.

“I'm ecstatic to be part of South Florida's premier adult day care,” said Cid, who is the company’s vice president. “This is a locally owned and family operated business in the heart of Miami Lakes.”

The center opens from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 305362-2202, or email info@alwaysat yoursideadc.com.

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida open in Miami Lakes

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Orthodontist Dr. Piero G. Palacios and his staff invite the community to the grand opening event on Monday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a new Miami Lakes office for the Orthodontic Specialists of Florida. The office is located at 16010 N.W. 57 Avenue, Suite 106 and 108. Grand opening promotions will include matching down payments and a 32" HDTV. The Miami Lakes branch of Orthodontic Specialists of Florida is led by Palacios, a recognized leader in the field of orthodontics.

He completed his Master's in Dental Science and Graduate Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut where he also served as chief resident.

Palacios is currently teaching orthodontics to the residents of the Community Smiles program, a branch of the University of Florida. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southern Association of Orthodontists, and has been practicing in Florida for over 30 years.

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida offers treatment for children, teens and adults. Braces options include metal, ceramic, gold, lingual, retainers and invisalign. All practices are neighborhood offices with convenient hours, and dedication to personal and professional affordable patient care.

For more information visit www.Florida4braces.com or call 786-319-9057.

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Bobcat Dancers win first place at state competition The Bob Graham Education Center’s Bobcat Dance Team had the opportunity to compete in their first dance competition on Saturday, February 22. The team competed in the Florida Dance

Team Director's Association (F.D.T.D.A.) 2014 State Dance Team Competition.

The competition took place at Barbara Goleman Senior High School and was hosted by the

Goleman Jewels Dance Team. The competition consisted of several middle and high schools in a variety of categories ranging from solos, duets, lyrical, kick, open, contemporary, and hip hop.

THE BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER’S Bobcat Dancers won first place at the State Dance Team Competition in late February.

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The Bobcat Dancers competed in the open category with an 80's songs mix routine. The Bobcats won a first place trophy in the 2014 State Dance Team Championship and a plaque for

excellence in their routine. The dancers and their coach, Mayri Martinez, look forward to the next competition.

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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes Mary Collins Community Center officially dedicated On Thursday, February 20, the Miami Lakes Town Council along with State Senator Rene Garcia and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., honored

one of the town’s founding council members, Mary Collins, by designating the Community Center at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West in her name.

“A well-deserved recognition for the woman who is considered the Godmother of Miami Lakes,” said Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez.

The formal unveiling of the center’s designation was held in conjunction with the grand reopening of the center which has undergone a full renovation including the addition of one classroom. Programming resumes at the center this month.

Collins is a former three-term council member who achieved her goal of forming many of the town’s citizen committees that have made major contributions to helping the town win several awards.

Before she became a council member in 2001, Collins was a Miami-Dade County Commissioner. She served the Miami Lakes community for 11 years with a commitment to improve programming and involvement of the town’s youth and elderly populations.

FORMER COUNCILMEMBER Mary Collins receives a bouquet from Mayor Wayne Slaton during the formal designation of the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes Picnic Park West.

Two public workshops set for town’s Strategic Plan process MIAMI LAKES officially designated the community center in Picnic Park West in honor of former Councilmember Mary Collins. Joining in the celebration were (from left) Councilmember Ceasar Mestre, Mayor Wayne Slaton, State Senator Rene Garcia, Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., Vice Mayor Manny Cid, and Councilmembers Tim Daubert and Frank Mingo.

Town of Miami Lakes Notice of Public Zoning Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Miami Lakes Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall Chambers, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, to consider the following requests for the subject location: HEARING NUMBER: APPLICANT: FOLIO: LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOCATION: ZONING DISTRICT:

VARH2013-0014 José Medina 32-2024-005-0400 Lot 11, Block 2-A, Miami Lakes Section 2, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 76 at Page 70 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

6371 Lake Champlain Terrace, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 RU-1

In accordance with the Town of Miami Lakes Land Development Code (the “Town LDC”), José Medina (the “Applicant”) is requesting the following Variance(s) from the Town LDC: 1. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(6)c. to allow 203.1 square feet of a 270.25 square foot gazebo beyond the top of slope where the Code allows a maximum of 150 square feet.

2. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(6)d.2. to allow 521.8 square feet of deck beyond the top of slope where the Code allows a maximum of 225 square feet.

3. A variance from Section 13-1605(c)(7) to allow a portion of the pool, 339 square feet, to extend 6.92’ waterward of the top of slope where the Code prohibits a pool in the area waterward of the top of slope.

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

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

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

Marjorie Tejeda-Castillo, Town Clerk

The Town of Miami Lakes and its planning consultant will hold two community workshops regarding the town’s Strategic and Comprehensive Plans. These plans will guide the next 10 years of the town’s future growth.

Resident participation will help identify key issues and opportunities as the town develops a vision to keep Miami Lakes “Growing Beautifully.”

Community workshops are scheduled as follows: Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. to noon, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue; Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 to

8:30 p.m., at Miami Lakes Town Hall, Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street.

If residents have not already done so, they are urged to complete the town’s Strategic and Comprehensive Plan questionnaire by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/miamilakes.

All participants will be entered into a raffle and eligible to win up to $200 in Visa gift cards.

For a printed version of the questionnaire, contact Nicole Singletary via email at singletaryn@miamilakes-fl.gov, or call 305-512-7132.

Fla. Recreation & Park Assoc. journal features town’s parks Miami Lakes Community and Leisure Services Department was recently recognized in the Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA) Journal’s 2013 Facility Showcase edition. The FRPA Facility Showcase recognizes and celebrates newly built facilities and parks that contribute to the success and value of parks and recreation in the State of Florida.

The edition features not only the Sevilla Estates Park, but also Phase 1 of the town’s Greenways Trails.

“Yet another recognition for the Miami Lakes Parks system,” said Vice Mayor Manny Cid. “Our parks and recreation team are dedicated to providing the best service to our residents.”

Sevilla Estates Park was completed in March 2013 on a vacant lot that was donated by the Florida Department of Transportation and constructed with funds from the Kaboom! Playful City USA

Challenge Grant, the Miami-Dade County Safe Neighborhood Parks Program, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. A community-build approach, the playground’s design incorporated ideas from drawing submitted by local children.

Phase 1 of the Greenways Trails project opened in 2012 which included the conversion of an overgrown right-of-way along N.W. 170 Street into a safe, one mile recreational pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists with rest and observation areas along the canal. The project was funded by a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant.

“We are honored to have received this recognition and congratulate our Community and Leisure Services Department for all of their great work to make the Town of Miami Lakes truly a great place to play,” said Mayor Wayne Slaton.

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facilities reservations available online News and Notes of Interest Parks Miami Lakes Community and fields, and even register for pro- mence on April 7. Users can also Leisure Services Department has grams from any device with inter- download the Etrak Plus iPhone from Town of Miami Lakes launched a new online parks reser- net capabilities. application for system use on any M-D League of Cities adds Nelson Rodriguez to board Miami Lakes Councilman Nelson Rodriguez has earned a distinction few local elected officials can claim.

Rodriguez, who was elected to the Town Council in 2012, was recently inducted into the MiamiDade County League of Cities (MDCLC) Board of Directors at the organization’s 60th annual installation gala at the Jungle Island in Miami.

As part of his invitation to be inducted, Rodriguez, a Coral Gables firefighter, completed the Florida League of Cities Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) Program in December.

Rodriguez was honored to be a part of a League which offers support to uphold the integrity of Miami-Dade County’s cities.

"It's a privilege to represent the Town at the League," said Rodriguez. "This gives us the opportunity to work alongside other City and County leaders in moving our Town forward."

The MDCLC Board of Directors is comprised of local

The full implementation will be completed in phases. New reservations for picnic shelters started on March 1. Indoor facility and athletic field reservations will com-

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For more information on the new system, contact Mayra Duarte at 305-556-0771 or by email at duartem@miamilakes-fl.gov.

TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES NOTICE 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:

Neighborhood Improvement Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 4, 7:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

NELSON RODRIGUEZ government leaders who continuously offer support to upholding the integrity of Miami-Dade County's Cities. The Miami-Dade County League of Cities was formed in 1953 for the purpose of assisting its members in cultivating and maintaining the most proficient ways of administering government for the general welfare of the residents and businesses in the County.

Small business workshop attracts 50 local businesses Over 50 local businesses attended the Open for BusinessSmall Business Workshop presented by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. in partnership with The Beacon Council on February 25 at Miami Lakes Government Center.

Designed to bring resources to the local business community, the workshop focused on building a business plan, marketing, resources and funding opportunities.

Members from business assis-

vation system: www.miamilakesfl.gov/parkres. The system will enable town residents to view park calendars, reserve picnic shelters, indoor facilities, and athletic

tance organizations like the Small Business Administration, SCORE, the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, and Accion were present to meet with attendees one-on-one.

“This was a very practical, information-filled opportunity to help our residents and local businesses improve their lives by giving them the tools to start or improve their existing businesses,” said Councilmember Ceasar Mestre who also serves as chair of the town’s Economic Development Committee.

Youth Activities Task Force Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Education Advisory Board Subcommittee Meting Thursday, March 6, 6:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Thursday, March 6, 7:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Town Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 11, 6:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Elderly Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 12, 8:30 AM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Strategic Planning Community Workshop Saturday, March 15, 10 am to noon Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, Miami Lakes, Fla. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Education Advisory Board Meeting Thursday, March 20, 6:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Economic Development Committee Tuesday, March 25, 5:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 25, 6:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Strategic Planning Community Workshop Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 to 8:30 PM Miami 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 appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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

Please be advised that two or more Councilmembers may be in attendance at Committee meetings.

A SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP was hosted in Miami Lakes

by Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. (right) and The Beacon Council, represented by Sheri Colas-Gervais (second from right), vice president of Economic Development and Urban Initiatives. They were welcomed by Councilmember Ceasar Mestre (left) and Mayor Wayne Slaton.

This Notice dated February 28, 2014 at Miami Lakes, Fl. Majorie Tejeda-Castillo, Town Clerk

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The Painting drama is scheduled for March 14-16 at Main St. Playhouse Opening for one weekend only, the Main Street Players of Miami Lakes is proud to present MIA Dreamscapes’ production of The Painting. Written by absurdist

author Eugene Ionesco and directed by Isaac Polanco, this bizarre work is about a negotiation between a struggling artist and a wealthy benefactor.

THE PAINTING, a play about negotiations between a struggling artist and a wealthy benefactor features (from left) Nathalie Nodarse, Michelle Antelo, Richard Cifuentes, and Lou Castro.

The show's cast includes Michelle Antelo, Lou Castro, Richard Cifuentes and Nathalie Nodarse, and runs March 14 to 16, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Tickets for this production are $15 and are available on the Main Street Players’ website or at the door prior to admission.

The production features the artist, known as The Painter, who wants to sell his painting to a benefactor, known as The Stout Gentleman, for a good price.

However, The Stout Gentleman intimidates and bullies The Painter, successfully low-balling him to an almost criminal degree.

The audience eventually learns why The Stout Gentleman covets the painting so much and how far he is willing to go to attain both beauty and fulfillment.

Following The Painting, Main Street Players will present awardwinning playwright David Michael Sirois’ play, Secrets of the La Croix, described as a story full of fun, regret, laughs, lies and cranberry sauce. Secrets of the La Croix is slated to run from April 25 through May 18. This comedy about the La Croix family Thanksgiving isn't a holiday ... it's a war!

Main Street Players’ productions are held at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. For more information call 305-588-3737 or visit the website www.mainstreetplayers.com.

Express Employment’s Lakes office reports successful drive for temporary holiday jobs This past holiday season, Express Employment Professionals offices across the United States and Canada joined together to “Pay It Forward” by hosting hiring drives and events in an effort to put job seekers to work.

The Miami Lakes Express office secured work for 32 people during the holidays.

The goal of the drive was to help give encouragement and purpose to as many job seekers as possible by providing them an opportunity to earn a week’s worth of pay before the holidays and help provide for their families.

In addition to putting an average of $1,000 into the pockets of each person hired, the Miami Lakes

Express office donated $25 for each person hired to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals that includes the new Miami Children’s Outpatient Center in Miami Lakes.

“Our Pay It Forward hiring drive wouldn’t have been so successful if it weren’t for the outstanding partnerships with 16 local businesses in the community,” said Michael Huffaker, owner and general manager of the Miami Lakes Express office. “With their support, we were able to make a difference and give back.”

The Miami Lakes office is currently accepting applications. For more information, call 305-3640700, or visit miamilakesfl.express pros.com.

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Miami Lakes Zonta Club celebrates Amelia Earhart with reactment of her life At their January membership meeting, members of the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes proudly joined Zonta International and Zonta Clubs all over the world in celebrating one of its most famous members – Amelia Earhart.

This year, the Miami Lakes Zontians celebrated the world famed aviator and first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by performing a skit that reenacted key areas of her life and accomplishments.

Earhart was an active member of Zonta, and Zonta International has honored her memory since 1938 by awarding 1,403 Amelia Earhart Fellowships totaling $8.3 million to nearly 1,000 women from 68 countries.

The Miami Lakes Zonta Club held its annual remembrance of Amelia Earhart by the home of Dr. Ruth Schobel who played the reporter who interviewed Earhart, portrayed by Helen Brown. Jan Hammond, Sally Whitton, Cathie Inman and Peggy Hicks participated as members of the press and inquired of Earhart about her love of flying, and how she afforded flying lessons in a time when women rarely had control of their own finances.

Zonta members learned that Earhart earned enough from the sale of her book, “20 Hours and 40 minutes,” to buy her own plane which she named “Avian Moth.”

Earhart was also active with the Red Cross and in helping to bring attention to the right of women to vote. The skit ended with a presentation of a key to Miami Lakes to the great aviator and champion for women, Amelia Earhart.

The Miami Lakes Zonta Club is currently seeking sponsors for its signature fundraising event, Claws for Celebration, scheduled

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First Origin Mortgage Lenders acquires ASJ Financial Group

FIRST ORIGIN MORTGAGE LENDERS, located at 7850 N.W. 146 Street, Suite 506, in Miami Lakes Business Park West, recently acquired Miami Lakes based ASJ Financial Group and will maintain an office in the Keen Battle Mead building. Ray Palacios, formerly of ASJ Financial Group will head the new company as president and CEO. He has been serving the Miami Lakes area since 2006 with 20 years of banking and mortgage experience. The First Origin Mortgage Lenders' staff includes (from left) Marc Bresseau, Omar Iser, Manuel Perez, Ana Fernandez, Ray Palacios, Annette Rivas, Alex Tabio, Roy Freeman, and Ed Martinez. For more information, contact the office at 305-820-6835.

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Any business or individual interested in helping Zonta to support the advancement of women locally and internationally may contact the Claws for Celebration event coordinator, Jan Hammond, at 954-298-9424.

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Autism Speaks Walk set April 6 at JC Bermudez Park in Doral The Miami-Dade division of Autism Speaks announced the 14th annual Miami Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 6 at JC Bermudez Park in Doral.

All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work, both locally and nationally.

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Lakes resident Magali Behar opens her law firm consulting company

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Magali Behar, a long time Royal Oaks resident, has launched her law firm consulting company Behar Solutions Group. After her last employer was bought out by a large national firm and most personnel were told to find other employment, Behar decided to begin her own business in law firm consulting utilizing her 30 years of experience.

As a law firm consultant, Behar can provide firms who are in need of an administrator, but are unable to fund the cost of a full time employee, the opportunity to employ a professional.

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Mendez and the entire Board of Directors were installed at the annual Inaugural and Awards luncheon in late January.

A local expert, Mendez has been in real estate since 1982. She graduated from the University of Miami in 1985 with a BBA in marketing. With over 30 years of experience, Mendez has benefit from the experience of being involved in a family-owned business. Pedro Realty, Inc. was started by her father, Pedro F. Hernandez over 43 years ago. He was one of the first successful Hispanic real estate business owners in South Florida. The company now operates as Pedro Realty International.

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Town and M. Lakes Optimist Club launch 2014 baseball/softball season On Friday, February 21, Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton threw out the first pitch of the Miami Lakes Optimist Baseball season.

Slaton recognized Optimist Club president Luis Arrojas, vice president of Baseball Elbert Alfaro, as well as the Baseball commissioners for their efforts and dedication to the program.

With over 45 teams and more than 550 children registered for

baseball and softball, the season is off to a great start.

“On behalf of the Town of Miami Lakes, I congratulate all of the Optimist Club leaders, coaches and parents for their efforts to provide quality programming for our youth,” Slaton said. “Best of luck to all of the teams this baseball season and we look forward to some great games!”

A volunteer-based organization,

the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes, in partnership with the Town, has assisted in the development of youth through quality sports and educational programs since 1969, fostering a foundation of strong, civic minded citizenry within the community. This strong relationship and dual commitment to the children has enabled the club and town to provide successful programs year after year.

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BankUnited promotes T. Warren BankUnited announced the promotion of Terri Warren to senior vice president and retail administration support manager at the company’s Miami Lakes headquarters, 14817 N.W. Oak Lane.

Prior to her promotion, Warren served as vice president and retail procedures manager. She joined BankUnited in 2010.

In her new role, Warren oversees front-line retail support,

including the development and communication of policies, procedures and forms. She also manages retail training and delivery channels among other duties.

Warren serves on the board of trustees for Women in Distress.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Barry University, and an associates degree from Florida State University.

OPENING NIGHT of the Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s baseball and softball season featured an appearance by Billy the Marlin and town officials. Pictured (from left) Community and Leisure Services director Tony Lopez, Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez, Miami Lakes Chevrolet sales manager and Optimist sponsor Eddie Seijo, Councilmember Ceasar Mestre, Mayor Wayne Slaton, Vice Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmembers Frank Mingo and Tim Daubert, and long time Optimist Club official Jack McCall.

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March programs at M. Lakes Library Town of M. Lakes releases Miami Lakes Branch Library has the following programs available for the public during March: For Children: Family Game Day! Enjoy playing a variety of table games and family and friends. For all ages at 3 p.m. on March 15 and 29.

Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers. Meets at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27.

Paws to Read – Certified therapy dogs listen as children read aloud and practice their reading skills. Meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8.

Fun in the Sun – Soccer Shootout – Join the fun by welcoming the 2014 FIFA World Cup with an outdoor soccer shootout.

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Meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 22.

Teen Club: Games and More – Teens meet to play video games, watch anime, draw or discuss books. For ages 12-19 years.

Meets at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11.

Celebrate the International Art of Storytelling – Make a Book inspired by Italy. Local artist Nereida Garcia-Ferraz knows a thing or two about Italian art and its relation to books. Join her for a creative afternoon of doit-yourself bookmaking. Best for kids ages 8-12 years old. Limited to 20 participants and registration required at branch. Meets at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.

AOS presents: Design like Davinci for Teen Tech Week – Celebrate Italy and invent like Leonardo! Design your own creation using tiny circuit boards. For teens at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

Teen Club: Get Fit! Teens workout with Wii at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.

For Adults: Navigating the Affordable Care Act – Have questions about the new Affordable Care Act? Meet with a representative from SRA International and get your questions answered on the new law, the Health Marketplace and learn what it means for you. Meets at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 11, 18 and 25.

Author Hugo H. Blanco presents a preview of his new novela “Puerte Entre Dos Tiempos” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 8.

Master Your Yard & Garden Series: Bufferfly Gardening – An in-depth series guiding the novice gardener into a well-versed gardener. Presented by staff and volunteers for the Miami-Dade County/University of Florida Extension Service and the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences. For all ages at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12.

Book Discussion Group – Contact the branch for this month’s title. Meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18.

Immigration and Naturalization 101 – An information session on the Naturalization process at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26.

Commissioner Esteban Bovo’s Mobile Office Community Outreach – An opportunity for the community to speak with the Commissioner and/or his representative at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 10.

Congressman Mario DiazBalart Community Outreach – A member of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s staff will visit the library to discuss federal issues or any problem a constituent may have with a federal agency. Meets at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26.

Miami Lakes Branch Library is located at 6699 Windmill Gate Road. For operating hours, registration and more information, call 305-822-6520.

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The Town of Miami Lakes released its Quarterly Performance Report, as city officials continue to improve how the town delivers municipal services to the satisfaction of area residents.

To enhance the quality of services, the town has each department set realistic goals or targets, which they can work toward achieving, and implementing measures that will be of use for making major decisions.

The Performance Report provides a narrative for each performance area the town measures and shares information on departmental goals and successes.

“As we continue working to enhance our communications with residents and strengthen the effectiveness of our service delivery, these quarterly performance reports are a great step in the right direction,” said Mayor Wayne Slaton.

Highlights of the first Performance Report include: Since incorporation, Public Safety has been the top priority and law enforcement officials have kept the crime rate low over the past decade. The town’s police department finished with some of its best performance to close out 2013.

New town commander Major Gene Dieppa inherited one of the lowest police targeted crime rate months over the past three years, with only 32 targeted crimes reported in December 2013.

However, there was an increase of 27 more vehicular burglaries from October to November 2013, but 10 of those criminals were apprehended.

For the current fiscal year, the number of police calls for service has ranged from a weekly low of 284 to a high of 339, averaging about 128 calls per month.

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less than the previous two fiscal years by about 115 citations.

This is due to the police placing more of their focus on reducing the amount of targeted crimes in Miami Lakes.

Town issued Building Permits for the current fiscal year has been higher than in previous years. In December, 275 permits were issued, one of the highest months over the past three years.

For Planning and Zoning in October, there was a rise in the number of zoning verification requests received due to The Graham Companies refinancing properties.

For Transit Services, ridership on the Miami Lakes Mover increased in October and November and has doubled so far in 2014.

For Public Works, the town has 2,046 street lights in Miami Lakes, and the town has continued to meet its goal of maintaining a working percentage of 99 percent.

The average number of nonworking street lights from October to December was 22.

For Code Compliance, the town is progressing toward the expected budgeted revenue of $100,000 from code fines for 2014. A total of $47,482 fines have been collected so far this fiscal year.

The code compliance department has maintained its level of proactive monitoring and notification. The number of code cases opened this fiscal year is 229.

For Community and Leisure Services, Miami Lakes surpassed its tree trimming goal this past year by 2,096, and the town has set a goal of 5,000 trees to be trimmed.

Miami Lakes has a total of 17,832 trees with 12,096 being trimmed over the past two years, if this year’s goal is met.

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Tips to stay healthy on the high seas!

Spring break is almost here!

Many families take advantage of the break from school for a welldeserved family vacation. A popular choice is going on a cruise.

Living in the cruise capital of the world makes it easy to book a voyage, jump on a ship, and hit the open waters. Before boarding, there are some precautions you should take to make sure you don’t get sick on the high seas.

Over the last couple of years, there have been some reported outbreaks of norovirus on cruises.

Recently, a ship had to return to port early because so many passengers were sick. Norovirus is very contagious and can be transmitted by coming into contact with contaminated food or water, or by touching a contaminated surface.

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Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus causes your stomach or intestines or both to get inflamed leading to stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

The CDC states that it is the most common cause of foodborne disease outbreak in the country, and it causes illness in 19 to 21 million people, contributes to 56,000 to 71,000 hospitalizations and 570800 deaths annually.

There are precautions you can take to lessen your chances of catching this virus. You should practice proper hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Always wash your hands before eating, preparing or handling food, and especially after using the toilet and changing diapers.

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Voters to see tax consequences on future county bond votes Future Miami-Dade County bond referendums will contain a caveat to voters: Approving the bond item will raise your taxes.

The Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval to an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. to include language in future bond measures specifying that the proposed bond would be “paid or secured by taxes derived from the assessed value of property in the County.” A two-thirds majority of the Commission would be

required to waive the new language.

“This language will ensure that voters are aware that what they’re voting for will increase their property taxes,” Bovo said. “History has shown that Miami-Dade citizens don’t have a problem paying for something when they feel it is important enough, but as a County, I feel we owe it to voters to be as transparent as possible.”

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The following are symptoms of Norovirus: Diarrhea, throwing up, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache, and body aches.

If you in fact have norovirus you can feel extremely sick and vomit or have diarrhea multiple times a day. This can easily lead to dehydration. Signs of dehydration are decrease in urination, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up.

There is no specific treatment for norovirus and it cannot be healed with medicine because it is a viral, not a bacterial infection.

The best thing you can do to get better is to drink plenty of liquids to replace the ones you have lost; this will also help prevent dehydration.

To stay hydrated, avoid drinks that contain caffeine or alcohol.

Sports drinks may help, but over the counter rehydration fluids can be more helpful in replacing important nutrients and minerals.

Most people with norovirus illness get better within one to three days. Although it is a short time period, it is long enough to ruin your vacation.

When going on that long-awaited cruise, remember to always wash your hands and your will greatly minimize your chance of catching anything and maximize your probability of having a healthy and fun trip! Happy Spring Break!

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Meeting & Class Calendar The Town of Miami Lakes, M. L. Civic Association, homeowners associations, professional and volunteer groups have scheduled meetings and classes during March:

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Youth Activities Task Force March 5 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center Cultural Affairs Com. March 6 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center Town Council Regular Meeting March 11 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center Elderly Affairs Com. March 12 8:30 am M.L. Govt. Center Strategic Planning Community Workshop March 15 10:00 am MCCC Planning & Zoning Board Meeting March 18 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center Education Advisory Bd. March 20 6:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center Economic Development Committee March 25 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center Public Safety Committee March 25 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center Strategic Planning Community Workshop March 26 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center (Following classes are free for Miami Lakes residents) Yoga Mon./Wed. 7:30 am MCCC Yoga (Fee Course) Tues./Thurs.

7:30 am MCCC Line Dancing Tues./Thurs.

11:30 am MCCC Tai Chi M/Tu/W/Th 9:00 am MCCC Painting I Fridays 9:00 am MCCC Painting II Fridays 12:30 pm MCCC Quilting Tuesdays 11:15 am MCCC Arts & Crafts Mondays Noon MCCC Knitting/Crocheting Tues./Thurs.

1:35 pm MCCC Senior Computer (Span.) Mon./Wed. 9:15 am RACC Senior Computer (Eng.) Tues./Thurs.

9:15 am RACC Ballet 1 Mondays 4:30 pm MCCC Ballet 2 Mondays 5:30 pm MCCC Ballet 3 Wednesdays 4:30 pm MCCC Ballet 4 Wednesdays 5:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (tots) Mon./Wed. 4:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (beginners) Mon./Wed. 5:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (intermed.) Tues./Thurs 4:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (advanced) Tues./Thurs.

5:30 pm MCCC Jazz 1 Tuesdays 4:30 pm MCCC Jazz 2 Tuesdays 5:30 pm MCCC Jazz 3 Thursdays 4:30 pm MCCC Jazz 4 Thursdays 5:30 pm MCCC Table Tennis Tues./Thurs.

12 noon RACC Spanish (for adults) M/Tu/W/Th 6:00 pm MCCC

Homeowners Organizations

Lake Elizabeth Loch Lomond Lake Carol Royal Palm Estates Loch Ness Lake Hilda Loch Lomond East Silver Crest South Lake Cynthia Windmill Gate Loch Andrews Loch Isle Lake Glen Ellen Lake Katharine Villas Royal Oaks Serenity Point Regatta Pointe Gramercy Park Lake Martha Loch Lomond West Villa Vizcaya Lake Sandra The Anchorage Fountain Park

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M.L. Garden Club bunco March 5 11:30 am MCCC M.L. Chamber/Comm. March 5 11:30 am Shula’s Hotel Book Discussion Group March 14 1:00 pm MCCC M.L. Garden Club March 24 7:00 pm MCCC M.L. Bridge Club Mondays 11:30 am MCCC M.L. Kiwanis 2nd/4th Thurs.

6:30 pm Pampered Chef M.L. Toastmasters 1st/3rd Tues.7:00 pm ML Educational Center M.L. Lions Club 1st/3rd Tues.

7:00 pm Denny’s Hialeah MCCC is Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue RACC is Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue

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Park Martial Arts Federation opens in Miami Lakes

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Children, teens, adults and families can now visit Park's Martial Arts Federation located at 15517 N.W. 67 Avenue in Miami Lakes, to sign up for various Taekwon-Do classes and special events. The Miami Lakes location is the the eighth addition to the federation's many centers in South Florida.

The Park's Martial Arts Federation began in 1965 when Grand Master, Jung Soo Park, began teaching in South Korea following his years of experience with the sport. He received the title of Grand Master, meaning he is certified through the South Korean Government as a 9th degree black belt.

After being a body guard for the South Korean president and captain of the Rok Navy, Grand Master Park and his family immigrated to the U.S. where the Park family brought their talents and opened a school for martial arts in the 1970's.

Since then, the Grand Master's children Master Cheong Park and

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Master Shick Park have continued their father's legacy, having practiced martial arts for over 35 years.

Success runs in the Park family.

Taekwon-Do and Judo are the only martial arts to be inducted into the Olympic sports and Shick Park was a part of the United States Olympic Committee for TaekwonDo. He and other committee members hosted junior nationals and senior nationals all over major cities in USA. The tournaments would draw up to 8,000 competitors at a time.

Various state and national champions were once taught by the Parks including Catherine Basham, Christopher Sams, Whitney Glassberg, Richard Acosta, Jade Acosta, and Heather Hochnick. The Park brothers and their sister, Master Cheong Me Park, were also state and national champions.

The centers are open for those who wish to be challenged in the art of Taekwon-Do and develop important life skills. The motto for the federation is "We build black belts with character." All ages and

belt levels are welcome for group classes, private lessons, and fitness MMA classes for those who wish to increase muscle tone, flexibility and coordination while learning defensive skills.

"Our focus in our schools is character development and life skills. We teach this through timetested martial arts self defense curriculums that challenge our students physically and mentally," said Shick Park. "It's not just about kicking and punching. Every student is different and we want to bring out their best. Through the martial arts program they gain proper discipline and self confidence to excel in life."

All instructors are certified through Park's Martial Arts Federation "Instructor Certification" and World Taekwon-Do Federation "Ku Ki Won" in Seoul, Korea which is the official instructor certification for Taekwon-Do throughout the world.

The art of Taekwon-Do is something the Parks take seriously, not only as a curriculum but as a way of life. Shick Park continues

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Alyssa Moore wins Girls 12-Under tournament

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Miami Lakes resident and tennis player, Alyssa Moore, competed in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Florida Region 8 Girls 12-and-under Tournament winning the first place trophy.

Moore, a seventh grader at Bob Graham Education Center, competed in four matches in her quest for first place, improving her USTA ranking along the way. The tournament, which was held at Shula's Athletic Club on Saturday,

February 15, through Monday, February 17, was a level 7 national tournament that had a record total of 85 players for boys and girls 12's and 14's from surrounding counties and out of state.

"I was so excited that I won and it was an amazing experience," said Moore. "I found it even more exciting because I won in my own club. I was so relieved that I won all four matches because they weren't very easy."

Paulo Hexsel, Tennis director for the Athletic Club, has been coaching Moore since she was

seven and has seen athletic growth over the years.

"With a lot of hard work, Alyssa is now competing against the very best players in Florida," said Hexsel. "Since that early age, I could see she was a very gifted athlete, very competitive and hardworking. That's when I told her parents we needed to expose her to tournaments."

Moore began competing in rookie tournaments at age 10, winning two tournaments at the rookie level and placing in several others. Moore and her family plan to continue participating in tennis tournaments and training throughout high school and at the collegiate level.

"It is very exciting to have one of my players win a high level tournament and in our own club, where we spend hours every day training, sweating and developing the local Miami Lakes talent," said Hexsel. "Alyssa very well represented not only herself and her family, but also Shula's Athletic Club and the Miami Lakes community."

ALYSSA MOORE came in first place for the United States Tennis Association Florida Region 8 Girls 12and-under Tournament held at the Shula's Athletic Club in February.

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American High’s softball team undefeated for season

By David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff Last Fall, Sergio Fernandez coached a softball travel league team, the Miami Stars, to an undefeated season that featured most of his players from American High School.

Their success has spilled over to the Spring regular season, as the Patriots are 8-0 and armed with perhaps the best two hitters in Miami-Dade County, and a pitching staff loaded with so much talent that opposing teams were left scratching their heads following its stellar performances.

Facing their bitter district rivals, Goleman High, ace pitcher Andrea Rincon (6-0, .129 ERA), led her team to a close victory in a see-saw game that continues to define their rivalry.

“They took the lead first, then we took the lead, they took the lead and we finally led and won the game,” said Fernandez. “It was a very intense game, and well contested on both sides. It was a tremendous game.”

The Patriots’ bats are hot led by the one and two hitters in the lineup, shortstop Alexandria Fernandez, who is hitting .786 and third baseman Kayleen Romero batting .556.

“Alexandria is hitting the daylight out of the ball,” Fernandez said of his daughter. “And Kayleen is hot.”

Team captain Michelle Murch is batting .375 and is arguably one of the best center-fielders in Florida, Fernandez said.

American won its third consecutive district championship last year and lost in the regional semifinals.

With seven returning starters and more experience, the Patriots are keeping their eyes on the bigger prize – the state title.

“The big difference is girls who have been playing for four years,” Fernandez said. “Anything short of our goal is a disappointment for us.”

Fernandez said last year’s heartbreaking loss still is on his players’ minds.

“They don’t want to have that same feeling again,” he said.

In baseball news: As of last week, Goleman High’s baseball team was 5-0, including a 10-5 victory over division rival Hialeah Thoroughbreds, who eliminated the Gators from the regional semifinals last season.

Coach Jose Lopez said his team is preparing for another challenging week against Alonso and Tracy Mourning, Sunset and Miami Beach, hoping his team can keep its undefeated streak alive.

Lopez said his players’ bats came alive early in the regular season and hope they can stay hot.

He said last year, when his team scored at least four runs, the Gators won but lost each time when they scored less than four runs.

Top players pitcher Shawn Carrasco, third baseman Kevin Gomez and first baseman Joshua Guia are the returning starters seeking to erase last year’s disappointing post season.

40th William ‘B’ Graham golf tournament set April 23 at Shula’s Golf Club to benefit Boy Scouts of America Attention golfers: The 40th annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of America has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive.

The event is sponsored by The Graham Companies and Publix Super Markets Charities. Checkin is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start

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Pace Spartan’s basketball team ends season at 21-11 with a district title

By Anthony Serro, Head Coach Special to The Miami Laker Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Basketball season came to an end Friday night, February 21 in the Regional Final at Coral Springs Charter. While it may be disappointing to have a season end without a championship, it was a great run for everyone involved.

The Spartans finished with a 21-11 record and won the district regular season and tournament championships, while finishing as the highest scoring team in the state at over 84 points per game, earning a top 10 ranking nationally.

The 21 wins were a 12 game

improvement over last season that ended with the Spartans going 920 and losing in the district semifinals.

In addition to the team accomplishments, the growth of the players was also a noticeable positive that came from this season. Junior C.J. Fisher and senior Danny Duarte each averaged 21 points per game.

Fisher had 47 points against Florida Christian and a 40 point, 13 rebound effort in the District Championship against Booker T. Washington. The last of those 40 points was a game-winning free throw with 7 seconds left in the game.

Duarte had four 30+ point

games and was a consistent presence in the lineup each of the last two years. Additionally, the development of sophomores Sebastien Jean, Don King, and Armand del Castillo gives reason for the Spartans to be excited about the future as well.

Newcomer Josh Ferguson and freshman Raul Paula also will continue to develop and make their presence felt on both sides of the floor.

The season may have ended earlier than the team hoped, but the future is bright! Look for the 'Runnin’ Spartans' to keep the pace of the game fast and the shots will keep coming in bunches! Is it November yet?

THE PACE SPARTANS Basketball Team salutes the crowd after the regional semi-finals victory at home against Gulliver.

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MLEC’s Carlos Garcia named Sunshine State Scholar

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Miami Lakes Educational Center junior, Carlos Garcia, was recently named a Sunshine State Scholar, a top STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) honor by the State of Florida. Garcia also attended the STEM-centered Technology Student Association State

Competition in late February.

"Being recognized as a Sunshine State Scholar is an extremely gratifying and humbling experience, especially from one of the largest school districts in the state. It is humbling to see the massive amounts of incredibly smart students in Florida at the conference and to see all the great things they are doing," said Garcia.

Students recognized with Florida's top STEM honor are nominated based on GPA, enrollment in high level courses, and extra-curricular involvement.

Garcia is currently taking the highest level science and mathematics courses offered at MLEC in addition to the required courses for the engineering strand in the Cambridge Academy. Garcia is

also a part of the robotics club, SECME and TSA. Garcia and the rest of the TSA Club attended the TSA State Competition where Garcia took third place in the CAD 3D division, and shared first place with his teammate Cesar Gonzalez in the CNC Production division.

MLEC's TSA chapter won fourth place overall in the state, despite being one of the smaller chapters with 27 students.

TSA club members Daniel Deleon, Sean Hernandez, Luis Arreaga, Adrian Traviezo, Martin Escalante, Meshar Williams, Omar Morales, Melissa Perez, Pablo

Conde, Nicolas Burbinkski, Joanna Luo, Julie Luo, and Michele Wu all won first place for a variety of categories. Tatiana Morales, Ricardo Guerra, Ramiro Pineda Anthony Llopis, and Pamela Parada all won third place in various categories.

"The members participate in the TSA competition because of the satisfaction of being the best in the state at what they do. Carlos is no exception as he and Cesar Gonzalez won first place in their group event at this year's conference," said TSA member Daniel DeLeon.

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CARLOS GARCIA (first row, second from left) and other MLEC TSA club members are pictured with various trophies won at the TSA State Competition held in late February.

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St. Thomas Univ. honors three M. Lakes students Three Miami Lakes residents who are students at St. Thomas University were honored on February 15 during the school’s Parents and Families Program which hosted more than 300 students, family members and friends for a student Recognition Brunch.

Students who earned a place on

the fall 2013 Dean’s List, as well as athletes who have attained Conference and All-Conference awards, were honored at the midday program which included presentations by president Monsignor Casale, Provost Gregory Chan, Ed.D., and the Dean of Biscayne College Scott Zeman, Ph.D.

M. Lakes Education Center’s Sign Language Club visits at The Growing Place preschool ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ of Miami Lakes, a senior at St. Thomas University, receives his Dean’s List Certificate from Dr. Susan Angulo, interim dean for the School of Leadership Studies.

Children’s theatre event set March 15 at Goodlet Park

OFFICERS of Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Sign Language Club visited The Growing Place at Miami Lakes Congregational Church to give students a little taste of American Sign Language which is now being taught at the preschool center. The students were enthusiastic and eager to learn about the colors in ASL. Pictured (from left) president Sharon Zajac, recording secretary Juliana Barreto and corresponding secretary Daniela Rodriguez.

St. Andrews Yard Sale set for March 8 St. Andrews Lutheran Church will hold a yard sale on Saturday, March 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 575 W. 68 Street, Hialeah. Funds

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M.L. K-8 Center students compete in Science Fair Nine middle school students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center competed on January 25 in the 60th annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Miami Dade College North in the new Science Complex.

The Miami Lakes students entered posterboard projects with different science investigations.

Each student won a medal and one student, Ariana Rejas, won a special award.

The winners included Isabella Alonso earning an Excellent medal for her project called “Does

Seed Depth Affect the Growth of a Plant?”. Sofia Diaz earned a Honorable Mention medal for her project on how hovercrafts work.

Karina Maceo earned an Excellent medal for “The effect of Usage Time on the Heat Generated from Laptop Computers.”

Gabriel Martinez’s project on the effect of plants and water on temperature within a greenhouse earned an Excellent medal. Jorge Nin earned an Excellent medal for the “Hot and Cold Batteries” project.

Valentina Rocha used water

that was microwaved to feed plants and that project earned an Excellent medal. Ian Rodriguez’s project “Legos Save Lives” about earthquake safe designs earned an Excellent medal. Chloe Schwinghammer earned a Honorable Mention medal for her project “Glow On” about neon and glow sticks.

Ariana Rejas was selected for a Special Award to compete in the BroadCom Masters Science competition this summer after earning a Superior award for her Hydraulic Hand project.

Pace’s theatre gala labeled a success MIAMI LAKES K-8 CENTER middle school students who participated in the recent 60th annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair included (bottom, from left) Gabriel Martinez, Ariana Rejas and Chloe Schwinghammer; (top, from left) Jorge Nin, Isabella Alonso, Karina Maceo, Valentina Rocha and Oscar Badillo, teacher and Science Fair coordinator. (Not pictured: Sofia Diaz and Ian Rodriguez.)

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By Gabriela Ascunce Special to the Miami Laker and Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Annual Drama Gala, which took place February 21, helped students fundraise, promote an upcoming production, and provided an enthusiastic audience for the many talented performers in the Drama Academy.

Students involved in the International Thespian Society and Drama Academy performed pieces from different plays and musicals,

the last time they would perform them before the International Theatre State Conference in Tampa this month.

The gala, which helped fundraise for the state competition, was labeled a success.

“This was the best that I've seen from these performers,” said Cristina Pla-Guzman, Drama Program Director.

Performers for the upcoming production, In the Heights, also previewed a scene at the gala to further build anticipation for the show scheduled for Tuesday, April

29 through Thursday, May 1. Presale tickets are $12, tickets at the door are $15, and V.I.P tickets are $15. The show will be performed in the Spartan Center at Monsignor Edward Pace High School.

The gala also offered an opportunity to promote Pace's latest endeavor, the construction of a performing arts center. The new center will include a stage and stadium-style seating with a capacity of 300. It will also house a classroom for those taking performance arts classes.

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STUDENTS from the Pace International Thespian Society and Drama Academies perform a piece titled "Revolting Children" from the musical Matilda.

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American Senior High sends students to Naval Academy for STEM opportunities The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is a strong proponent of boosting comprehension and interest in the academic subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, collectively known as STEM, with the hopes that students will be more inclined to attend college and pursue a STEM major.

USNA recently extended the opportunity to four high schools in Miami-Dade County to select high-achieving students to attend the STEM program in Annapolis, Maryland in late January.

Students nominated from

American Senior High School included Gloria Chyr, Lianne Dela Cruz, Diane San Martin, Michael Rizo, Nathan Farley and Kassandra Cuero. Through private donations, USNA funded all expenses for airfare, lodging and meals.

The high schoolers worked in world-class lab facilities in what has been ranked by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the Top 5 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs in the country.

For more information visit www.USNAmiami.com.

Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) named Vanessa Acosta as Teacher of the Year and Roxanna Rodriguez as Rookie Teacher of the Year for the 2013-2014 school year.

Acosta began her teaching career in 1998 at Poinciana Park where she taught first, second, and fourth grade. In 2003, after five years at Poinciana Park, Acosta began teaching at BGEC. Acosta's philosophy has always been to provide her students with the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to succeed at the elementary school level and beyond. This is the second time Acosta has been recognized as Teacher of the Year; she was first named Rookie Teacher of the Year during her first year of teaching.

Rodriguez began her teaching career four years ago at a local charter school. During her first year she taught the fourth grade and the following year she taught

Stefan Ellenberger of Miami Lakes has earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

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Stefan Ellenberger is Ga. Tech grad

AMERICAN HIGH STUDENTS (front row, from left) Gloria Chyr, Kassandra Cuero, Lianne Dela Cruz, Nathan Farley, Michael Rizo, and Diane San Martin were selected to attend USNA's STEM program in Maryland. Chaperones included teachers (back row, from left) Manuel Cox, Pamela Scriven, and principal Luis Diaz.

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MLEC’s ‘Twitter Talk’ gains multiple media recognitions

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff The Harbinger, the student-led newspaper at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) frequently hosts "Twitter Talk" via Twitter on world and local issues to bring forth intelligent discourse and an avenue for student voices to be heard.

The latest "Twitter Talk" was #EmbargoTalk. The national trending topic went on to garner the attention of The Miami Herald and New York Times reporters and was picked up as an article in El Nuevo Herald.

Fabiola Santiago, a Miami Herald columnist, tweeted encouraging followers to join in the #EmbargoTalk. Former Miami Herald columnist Mirta Ojito, currently a writer for The New York Times and journalism professor at Columbia retweeted Santiago. Researcher and Ph.D. candidate, Arturo Lopez-Levy tweeted a link to a student's article on The Harbinger's website which was later retweeted by New York Times reporter Damien Cave.

The Twitter feed and a studentmade historical video on the Cuban embargo are both featured in El Nuevo Herald alongside the article titled "Students of Miami Lakes debate the Cuban embargo on Twitter."

Students raised questions regarding the $1.2 billion dollars in lost sales of exports, how the embargo has been regarded as a scapegoat for the communist Cuban government, and the effects lifting the embargo will bring to the Cuban people.

Currently the majority of Floridians are in favor of removing the embargo set forth nearly 50 years ago.

Participants in #EmbargoTalk sided mostly with lifting the ban, though others believed the embargo had little to do with the poor living conditions of the Cuban people.

"The embargo still stands as a mark of resilience in the face of adversity. We shouldn't facilitate suffering," tweeted one student contributor, Christopher, with the twitter handle @stoichiometric.

Golf tournament benefits Children In Action charity Local golfers and philanthropists alike participated in the Annual Children In Action (NCA) charity golf tournament held at the Miami Shores Country Club on Friday, February 28.

“The NCA is all about helping local children as well as those in neighboring countries who need it most," said event organizer and NCA president Zoe Prieto. "We are grateful that this year’s sponsors, Hialeah Park, Hialeah Gardens Mayor Yioset De La Cruz, State Representative Eddy Gonzalez, the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and Vital Graphics have all really stepped up and helped make a difference."

Children In Action’s focus is to help needy locals as well as those in the Caribbean and Central America with clothing, goods and food. The NCA has helped children not only locally but from different parts of the hemisphere, including the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Nicaragua.

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National College Fair draws 11,000 students and parents Miami-Dade Public Schools hosted another successful National College Fair which was held February 9 at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Hotel and Convention Center.

About 11,000 students and parents participated in the four-hour event where representatives from more than 200 colleges and universities provided answers to questions regarding admissions, financial aid and testing requirements.

“It is gratifying to know that

many thousands of participating students were able to obtain critical information about academic opportunities available to them, especially as the decisions they make today will affect their future,” said School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman, who has co-chaired the event for the past 18 years.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and Miami-Dade Public Schools sponsored the free event.

PERLA TABARES HANTMAN, chair of the Miami-Dade School Board, along with Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho and Board member Dr. Lawrence Feldman, officially opened the 2014 National College Fair.

Catholic Hospice hosts Camp Erin to support bereaved kids The Moyer Foundation and Catholic Hospice presents Camp Erin, a special camp for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. The camp takes place March 14-16 at Camp Owaissa Bauer, 17001 S.W. 264 Street in Homestead. It is free for all children in need to bereavement support between the ages of 6 and 17.

The camp provides a safe setting to assist children in dealing with their grief. The services offered include music, pet, and art therapy, sports, a memorial service including a bonfire and

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The Moyer Foundation announced that Catholic Hospice has been awarded a grant to establish Camp Erin in South Florida.

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Mega pet adoption event huge success Seven-year-old Melanie Rodriguez’s bright blue eyes were glued to the sad puppy dog eyes of a Beagle, as if the breed was waiting for her parents to take him home.

The little girl and the dog appeared to be so happy together, almost inseparable from the first time they spotted each other.

Melanie and her parents attended the Open Your Heart and Your Home mega pet adoption event and fund-raiser last month at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., the county’s Animal Services Department and the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department sponsored the event, as adorable dogs and cats found new homes.

During the event, 50 animals were adopted, 26 dogs and 32 cats were spayed or neutered, and more than $1,000 was raised for the county’s Animal Services Trust Fund. In addition, the event featured low-cost vaccines, microchips and tags.

Participants included the Fire Department of Hialeah, MiamiDade Expressway Authority, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, State Senator René García, Catholic Hospice, Fanci Pooch DaySpaw, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Handmade Backpacks, Pets Supermarket, Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation, Girl Scout Service Unit 42, IFAS 4-H Youth Development and the MiamiDade County Elections Department.

“I want to thank all the sponsors, participants and volunteers who helped make this event such a great success, as well as everyone in the community who showed they cared by taking home a wonderful pet and opening their hearts to improve animal welfare in Miami-Dade County,” Bovo said.

Surprise ceremony held for Superintendent A. Carvalho A surprise ceremony was held by the Miami-Dade County School for Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho after he was named 2014 National Superintendent of the Year at The School Superintendents Association (AASA) National Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee.

Through this recognition, Carvalho was honored for his many accomplishments and

achievements as head of the fourth largest school district in the nation. Carvalho was chosen for this distinction amongst superintendents of 15,000 school districts nationwide.

At the ceremony, Carvalho was pleasantly surprised with a standing ovation by School Board Members, students, teachers and District staff.

ALBERTO M. CARVALHO (back row, second from left) stands with fellow school board members and students at his surprise ceremony celebrating his recognition as Superintendent of the Year.

Palm Springs North Athletic holds spring baseball signup Spring baseball registration for the Palm Springs North Athletic Association is taking place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at Norman and Jean Reach Park, 7901 N.W. 176 Street.

Kids from ages 5 to 15 are encouraged to sign up to play America’s favorite pastime.

Paper work can be filled out at the concession stand or participants can register online at www.psnaabaseball.com.

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M.L. K-8 Center’s Michelle Wright named Black History Month Education winner

By Roselind Romero The Miami Laker staff Michelle Wright, third grade teacher at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was selected as one of the winners of the Annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award. She was nominated by fellow colleague and third grade teacher Kristina Cala.

Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott initiated the Annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award contest in early January. The contest was open to all AfricanAmerican, full time educators.

Only three winners, one for elementary, middle and high schools, in the state of Florida were selected.

"Michelle Wright was nominated for the award because she sin-

gle handedly spearheaded this year's Black History Month activities at Miami Lakes K-8 Center," said Cala.

Miami Lakes K-8 Center's Black History Month activities included essay competitions, projects, daily trivia questions, weekly spotlights on historical figures, and an assembly featuring an African storyteller who shared African history, played the djembe, and sang the African national anthem.

Wright was honored at a reception at the governor's mansion in Tallahassee on Tuesday, February 25, for her achievement. She and the other winners each received $1,500.

For more information visit www.floridablackhistorymonth. com.

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