miami laker 2016 march 18

A LookInside:

n Town’s November generalelection now has 12 running for4 Council seats.........................3

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

n Town’s drainage improve-ment grants are included inState of Florida budget.........8

n Town, County work on N.W.67 Avenue traffic relief at en-trance to Windmill Gate.........10

n 2nd annual Miami LakesCars for a Cure scheduled forApril 10 on Main Street..........11

n Our Lady of the Lakes ac-cepts AED donation from theBreanna Vergara Foundation...12

n Pace High’s Alex Perez setsschool record with 4th straightdistrict wrestling title...........14

n Community Calendar, 11,School, sports and church news,12-20, Classified ads.........20-23

Vol. 42 No 6 305-817-4078 MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA MARCH 18, 2016

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Miami Lakes beautification projectsbeing implemented starting in March

INTERSECTION of Miami Lakes Drive (N.W. 154 Street) on east side of Palmetto Expressway, willbe first beautification project in Town’s Master Plan starting this month. The photo above depictsthe intersection as it looks today. The photo below is a rendering of what the completed intersec-tion will look like in approximately three weeks. (See story on Page 2.)

Charter Revision Commission:Several early proposals havebeen eliminated; rest go toTown Council on March 16

By Miami Laker staffMiami Lakes Charter Revision

Commission finished its work onMonday and in a 5-1 vote,approved a final draft of recom-mended amendments that will gobefore Town voters at a date thatwas to be selected at a Special CallTown Council meeting onWednesday.

Commission member RobertoAlonso Jr. had been excused fromthe meeting earlier to attend hisson’s birthday party, and memberGeorge Lopez was the lone dis-senting vote.

Prior to adopting the final draft,

the Commission, in a 4-3 vote,removed a contentious recommen-dation to revert four Council seatsback to Districts thus requiringcandidates to reside in theirrespective districts, but would stillbe voted on by all electors. Theaction left untouched the currentCharter language for all Councilseats to be “At-Large.”

At a previous Commissionmeeting, members voted 4-3 toremove a proposal to allow coun-cil members to pick a mayor fromtheir ranks to serve up to a two-year term thus removing the may

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The members of the Zonta Clubof Miami Lakes are taking reser-vations for their signature annualfundraiser, Black & White Wine

Gala, which will take place atShula’s Hotel in Miami Lakes onSaturday, April 16 at 7 p.m.

The Zonta Club of MiamiLakes Foundation, Inc. will pro-vide proceeds from the event tobenefit Casa Valentina, LotusHouse, The Women’s Breast &Heart Initiative, and ZontaInternational.

The Black & White Wine GalaEvent includes dinner, stone crabappetizer, dancing, a Sommelierwine pairing presentation and anopportunity to bid on fabulousauction items, all while helping toadvance the well-being of womenlocally and globally. The eventalso includes an opportunity toparticipate in a raffle with cashprizes of $500 and $1,000.

Businesses, large and small, areinvited to sponsor the event start-ing at $100, and tickets to attendthe event are $100 per person.Tickets and sponsorships can bepurchased online at www.zon-tamiamilakes.org, or by contact-ing the event coordinators, PeggyHicks at 305-345-5621 orJacqueline House at 239-839-7110.

Miami Lakes Zonta Clubhosts Black & White WineGala fundraiser on April 16

Town beautification projectsget underway during March

In 2014, Miami Lakes adopteda town-wide BeautificationMaster Plan to serve as a visionand provide guidance as to whatand how the physical environmentwithin the Town should appear.

The master plan addressesissues including median plantingimprovements, pocket-neighbor-hood park beautification, gatewayentry features, crosswalk beautifi-cation, and other right-of-wayimprovements typical of moststreetscape beautification projects.

Last year, the Town began theinitial phases of the master planimprovements by installing paversat the bull noses of select mediaareas on Miami Lakes Drive, andin February, installed brick paversat the crosswalk area on Bull RunRoad and Main Street.

This month, the Town willbegin beautification andstreetscape improvements at N.W.154 Street and the PalmettoExpressway gateway with theinstallation of large palms, new

landscaping, and brick paverinstallation on the roadway.

Alluding to the concerns of res-idents about increased traffic con-gestion while the work on MiamiLakes Drive is being done, theTown indicated that project willbe done within three weeks withwork scheduled on a 24-hourbasis.

Future projects include:• Construction of an entrance

feature fountain and installation oflandscaping at N.W. 67 Avenueand 138 Street gateway area;

• Landscape enhancements atthe N.W. 77 Court/154 Streetintersection;

• Gateway landscape andstreetscape improvements at N.W.67 Avenue and PalmettoExpressway and N.W. 87 Avenueand I-75 intersection.

For more information on theplanned improvements, visitwww.miamilakes-fl.gov/beautifi-cation.

Charter Commission recommendsmail ballot election for May 17oral seat to be elected by voters.

Several Commission membershad received emails and phonecalls from malcontent residentsprotesting the proposal. “Afterdebating it and talking to peoplewho I trust, I make a motion torescind the mayoral rotation,”Commission member MirthaMendez said at the group’sFebruary 29 meeting.

Commission members Lopez,Claudia Luces and RamiroInguanzo voted in favor ofMendez’s motion, while chairmanDavid Bennett, vice chair Alonsoand Joshua Dieguez voted no.

In the approved Report to theTown Council, the Commissionrequested a Special Election to becalled on May 17 through a mailballot process and asked that fundsbe appropriated for a Voter Guideto inform elector’s of the proposedamendments and revisions.

If the election is held on May

17, any amendments approved byvoters would take effect prior tothe opening of the QualifyingPeriod on July 25 for the Town’sgeneral election on November 8.

The Commission’s final draftincludes the following revisionsand amendments:

• The Town’s Form ofGovernment would revert to theoriginal Charter language of a“Council-Manager form of gov-ernment” instead of the current“Mayor-Council-Manager form ofgovernment.”

• Under “Powers and Duties ofthe Mayor,” the language “TheMayor shall recommend theappointment of a Town Managerto the Council” would beremoved.

• In the section covering“Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office;Filling of Vacancies,” the pro-posed revision states in part: “Ifthe Mayor’s position becomesvacant, the Vice-Mayor shall com-plete the term of Mayor. TheCouncil vacancy would be filledby nomination of the Mayor andconfirmed by the Council. If theelected Mayor is returned tooffice, he/she shall automaticallyresume duties, the Vice Mayorwould be returned to his/herCouncil position and the Councilappointment would be rescinded.If the term of the Councilmemberserving as Mayor expires prior tothe expiration of the prior Mayor’s

term, there shall be a SpecialElection for the seat occupied bythe Mayor at the time of electionfor said councilmember’s seat.”

• In the section concerning theTown Manager, the revision pro-poses “The Town Manager shallbe appointed by a majority vote ofthe Council solely on the basis ofexecutive and administration qual-ifications, with special referenceto actual experience or knowledgeof the duties of Town Manager.The Town Manager shall beremoved by a majority vote of theCouncil. The Council shall receivefeedback from the community asto the nominees.”

• Similar revisions are proposedconcerning the appointment of aTown Attorney.

• Regarding Special Meetings,the proposed revision removes theright of the Mayor to call a SpecialMeeting and leaves the call to atleast four Councilmembers.

• In the section concerningElections, a proposed revisioncalls for a “Runoff Election” 21days after a General Election. Thesection is further revised to pro-vide that any candidate whoreceives a number greater than 50percent of the total ballots cast, norunoff election is required. ARunoff Election would be held forthe two candidates receiving themost votes in the GeneralElection.

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Miami Lakes Relay for Lifeevent will be held Saturday, April2, from 3 p.m. to midnight atMiami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411N.W. 162 Street.

The Town’s Youth ActivitiesTask Force and Just Run Programhave created teams and will beparticipating in this community

event to remember love ones lost,and celebrate the lives of thosewho have battled cancer.

To create a team or donate, visitwww.relayforlife.org/miami-lakesfl. For more informationabout the Relay for Life, [email protected].

Miami Lakes Relay for Lifeset for April 2 at Optimist Park

Town’s November general electionhas 12 running for 4 Countil seats

David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffMiami Lakes residents Jose

Nodal Jr. and Cynthia Beyer arethe latest candidates to file papersto run for seats on the TownCouncil, bringing the total numberof office seekers to 12 for thetown’s November general elec-tion.

Nodal is among three aspirantschallenging incumbent Tony Lamafor Seat Three, while Beyer isjoining a field campaigning forSeat Five, which was left openafter Councilmember Manny Ciddecided to shift his reelection bidto the mayoral race.

Business woman XiomaraPazos and novice Robin Brown-Beamon are also challengingLama’s bid for Seat 3, whileEsther Colon, Nayib Hassan andWendy Milanes are also seekingSeat Five.

The mayoral race includesincumbent Mayor Michael Pizzi,Cid, fellow Council memberCeasar Mestre and former mayorWayne Slaton.

Albeit Pizzi told The MiamiLaker last month that he has decid-ed to seek a third term, he has yet

to open a campaign account andfile papers with the Town Clerk.

According to the town’s web-site for elections, Mestre is thecampaign finance leader in therace having raised $30,465, whileCid has raised $24,480. Slaton hasyet to file a campaign financereport.

So far, Councilmember NelsonRodriguez is running unopposedfor Seat One.

Lama said he welcomes thechallengers, especially Pazos whounsuccessfully challenged Mestrefor Seat 6 in 2014.

“I welcome Ms. Pazos’s desireto become more involved in thetown’s government, but residentsexpect candidates to be involvedwith the town and aware of theissues,” said Lama, who has raised$19,527.

“Since Ms. Pazos’s challenge toCouncilman Mestre in 2014, shehas not engaged with the townthrough any one of our committeesor been involved in finding solu-tions to our challenges, like traffic.Residents will expect to hear whatshe did during that time becausebeing a member of the MiamiLakes Town Council requires

commitment and in many cases,personal sacrifice. In the sameperiod, I have worked with othercouncil members to tackle traffic,increase transparency, keep taxeslow, and focus on beautificationinitiatives as I promised when Iwas first elected. I look forward tosharing my record of accomplish-ment with residents as the cam-paign unfolds.”

Pazos said she’s challengingLama’s reelection bid because hehas failed the people in MiamiLakes and it is time for a change.

“I am running for the TownCouncil because Miami Lakesneeds more diversity, new ideasand less cronyism on the TownCouncil,” she said. “Currently,there are no females on the TownCouncil, and Mr. Lama is part ofan insider group, or clique, thatexercises no oversight, expressesno new ideas and that puts loyaltyto the political machine ahead ofthe public benefit.

“Councilman Lama spent overone million dollars of our tax

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Council candidates outline their policies, platforms money to keep Mayor Pizzi fromreturning to office despite the factthat he was entitled to immediatereinstatement under the law. Lamawent along with his colleagues andliterally threw over one million intax money down the drain to carryout his political agenda. For thatreason alone, Lama has given uphis right to serve.”

Pazos said if elected, she plansto be an independent lawmakerwho puts the needs of residentsfirst, ethical and not waste taxmoney, address the traffic problemand fight to prevent an I-75 inter-change at N.W. 154 and N.W. 170streets.

“I will vote to lower the tax rateand improve services for seniorcitizens and create more youthprograms,” she added. “I willexpand the economy and createjobs with businesses incentives.”

Colon, who has raised $3,235,said she decided to run for politicaloffice for the first time to improvethe community that she has livedin for 23 years.

“I have decided to run for coun-cil member because I am commit-ted to improving Miami Lakeswith my proven leadership, cre-ativity, organization and planningskills,” she said.

Colon touts her 32-year experi-ence in government that wouldmake her a good candidate, match-ing wits with the town’s adminis-trators to help build a better MiamiLakes.

She retired after working inlocal government where her dutiesincluded accounting, finance,budget, procurement, grants, riskmanagement, human resourcesand debt management.

“My depth of experience,enthusiasm and resourcefulnesswill deliver innovative solutions toMiami Lakes to help it thrive overthe next four years and beyond,”she said. “I made the decision torun for councilwoman to be able tomeet and greet my neighbors andto become a better informed candi-date by doing my homework,research and attending council andcharter review committee meet-

ings.”She said her political platform

includes addressing the town’sfinancial position, traffic conges-tion and infrastructure.

Colon, who was an adjunct pro-fessor at Brown Mackie Collegeand accepted a part-time positionas the alumni coordinator in thecareer services department, also ishoping to unite the communitywhile she’s on the campaign trail.

“We need to become a unitedcommunity, not just east and westof Miami Lakes,” she said. “Wecan’t change the past, but togetherwe can work to build a betterfuture for all of the residents ofMiami Lakes.”

Colon is a member of the ZontaClub of Miami Lakes, a leadingglobal organization empoweringwomen worldwide through serviceand advocacy.

Beyer, a registered nurse andfirefighter paramedic, said she’srunning to bring back the commu-nity feeling that Miami Lakes wasonce popular for, and address thetraffic congestion and canal clean-up issues.

“We need to work and createprograms to bring that communityfeeling,” she said. “We need tobring that back.”

The Virginia native said thetraffic gridlock on N.W. 67 Avenuenear her Windmill Gate communi-ty is a nightmare, caused by non-synchronizing traffic lights at theintersection, and a high volume ofdrivers using the town as a shortcut to reach their destinations.

Beyer, 50, said she discoveredthat the right turn lane leading intoher home was converted into a bus

lane, which could lead to manytraffic accidents, she said.

She called the town and coun-ty’s public works departments toreport the problem and both enti-ties subsequently fixed it.

Beyer’s political platform alsoincludes nixing governmentwasteful spending and putting tax-payers’ money to better use. “Wecould have more budget money todo most of good things and I wantto be a part of it,” she said.

Beyer said he’s been active inMiami Lakes since she movedhere in 1989.

She was president of theWindmill Gate HomeownersAssociation and a member of theMiami Lakes NeighborhoodImprovement Committee.

She said every Tuesday andFriday, she grabs a trash bag andpicks up debris along the BiscayneCanal, and as a nurse she helps herneighbors receive medical atten-tion after they injure themselves.

“I am always helping people inthe community because I am anurse,” she said. “I have beenactive in the town for many yearsnow and I do a lot of free publicservice.”

Beyer graduated from Miami-Dade College and earned her EMTfrom Broward CommunityCollege, and she was certified bythe Broward County FireAcademy.

Nodal has lived in MiamiLakes for 15 years and has beenregularly attending council meet-ings and meetings where residentswere pushing for incorporation.

He said based on residents’ con-cerns, so many issues haven’t beenresolved because council membersare fighting with each otherinstead of working together tomake Miami Lakes the best city tolive in.

“That has made me upset andsad,” he said. “That’s why I havedecided to run. The place I call

home is not being taken seriouslylike residents would like it to be.”

Nodal, a 35 year-old generalcontractor for home and buildinginspections, said the bickeringamong council members is hinder-ing the goals and objectives set byresidents in the town’s StrategicPlan and other proposals to reflectthe incorporation vision.

“The council is spending toomuch time trying to get each otherin trouble and not getting thingsdone,” he said. “It should be whatthe people want and not what thecouncil wants.”

Nodal, who was born inHialeah, said if elected, he wantsto be the people’s council member,listening to them and addressingtheir concerns, and his politicalplatform includes increasing moreawareness for education and recre-ation programs for kids and seniorcitizens.

An anti-bullying program andAutism awareness are also on hislist of priorities.

Like most candidates and coun-cil members, Nodal wants toexplore more ways to address thetraffic gridlock in the town includ-ing along N.W. 67 Avenue andMiami Lakes Drive, wheremotorists are entering or exitingthe Palmetto Expressway.

He said he’s glad the towninstructed police officers to directtraffic to make sure motorists arenot blocking the box during rushhours, but more needs to be doneto fix the bigger problems causingthe traffic tie-ups.

“We need real solutions to realproblems, and no one hasaddressed the real problems,” hesaid.

Nodal earned his Bachelor’sDegree in Engineering fromFlorida Atlantic University.

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First business workshop withSCORE forum on March 30

Miami Lakes Economic De-velopment Committee will behosting a series of workshopsaimed at educating the local busi-ness community of the manyresources available to them.

The first workshop will be heldin partnership with SCORE onWednesday, March 30, beginningwith registration and networkingfrom 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the work-shop thereafter.

SCORE is a nonprofit associa-tion dedicated to educating entre-preneurs and helping small busi-nesses start, grow, and succeednationwide. SCORE is a resourcepartner with the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration, and has

been mentoring small businessowners for more than 50 years.SCORE’s Simple Steps to GrowYour Business provides a roadmap to help business ownersachieve the goals they have set forthe growth of their business.

The second workshop will beheld on Wednesday, April 13, inpartnership with CareerSourceSouth Florida and will focus onhow to attract and retain talentedemployees.

For more information about theEconomic Development Commit-tee and upcoming workshops,visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/edc,or contact Nicole Singletary [email protected].

Movies at the Park features“E.T.” on Friday, March 18

Miami Lakes’ 8th annualMovies at the Park Series, hostedby the Youth Activities TaskForce, will present “E.T. theExtra-Terrestrial” at 7:30 p.m. onFriday, March 18, at Miami LakesPicnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82Avenue.

The 1982 American sciencefiction-family film tells the storyof Elliott (Thomas), a lonely boywho befriends an extraterrestrial,dubbed, “E.T..” who is strandedon earth.

Don’t forget to bring blanketsand picnic baskets for a funevening of movie watching underthe stars.

The last movie in the 2015-2016 series sponsored by PalmettoGeneral Hospital will be onFriday, April 1, featuring“Minions.”

For more information about theYouth Activities Task Force andits events, contact Katya Lysak [email protected].

Transportation Community Forumhosted by the Town on Sat., April 9

Miami Lakes will host aCommunity Forum on Trans-por-tation beginning at 10 a.m. onSaturday, April 9, inside CouncilChambers at Town Hall, 6601Main Street. The meeting willinclude a recap of the Town’sTransportation Summit that tookplace on July 31, and the strategiesvoted upon at the October 6 regu-lar Town Council meeting.

An initiative of Councilmem-bers Tony Lama and NelsonRodriguez, the TransportationSummit brought together relevantstakeholders and experts of allagencies responsible for trans-portation to focus on specific

problems, while ensuring that allagencies’ actions are strategicallycoordinated to achieve optimalsolutions.

Town elected officials and staffwere joined by the FloridaDepartment of Transportation,Miami-Dade Transit, Miami-DadeExpressway Authority, Miami-Dade County Public Works,Metropolitan Planning Organiza-tion, South Florida CommuterServices, and the Town’s civil/traf-fic engineering consultantsKimley-Horn and Associates andCorradino and Associates, tobrainstorm and discuss possibleways to relieve congestion/mobili-

ty issues within the Town.Based on the ideas generated at

the Summit, a list of straggles rec-ommended for the Town to pursuewas presented at the October 6Council meeting and were alsoincluded in the Town’s StrategicPlan. Town staff was authorized,with the Council’s endorsement, topursue the presented ideas withresponsible outside agencies, aswell as make grant requests andrecommend appropriations toimplement these strategies.

For more information, visitwww.mlmoover.com and click onthe “Transportation Summit” tab.

Senior Field Tripto Perez Museum

Miami Lakes Elderly AffairsCommittee is offering a free fieldtrip for Town residents 55 yearsand above on Thursday, April 7,to the Perez Art Museum inDowntown Miami.

Transportation is provided toand from Town Hall. The bus willdepart from Town Hall at 10 a.m.Space is limited and reservationsare required beginning on March31 and remain open until all seatsall filled. To reserve seating onthe bus, contact Clarisell DeCardenas at [email protected], or 305-364-6100.

Town launches two newhealth programs for seniors

Two new Senior Programs pro-vided by the Alliance for Agingwill star this month at the RobertoAlonso Community Center, 16500N.W. 87 Avenue.

“Living Healthy” will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onTuesdays beginning March 29.The six-week program teachesparticipants to stay active andenjoy life. It offers new skills forliving with chronic diseases likearthritis, heart disease, cancer,bronchitis, emphysema, asthma,and epilepsy.

Participants will also learn howto manage symptoms, use medica-tion effectively, communicate bet-

ter about their health with friendsand family, and much more.

“Diabetes Self-Management”will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30p.m. on Thursdays beginningMarch 31. The six-week programis aimed at finding practical waysto deal with diabetes, discover bet-ter nutrition and exercise choices,and set goals for improvement inhealth and life.

Space for these classes is limit-ed and required registration opensMarch 7. For more information orto register, contact KristinaLabossiere at [email protected], or 305-698-9308.

Miami Lakes Youth ActivitiesTask Force (YATF) will host theannual Spring Fling beginning at10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, atMiami Lakes Picnic Park West,15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.

The free event will feature theannual Easter Egg Hunt for chil-dren 12 and under.

This year’s event will include a

petting zoo and food trucks. TheYMCA and PEAR programs willalso be on hand to accept registra-tions for the Town’s SummerCamp programs.

For more information aboutYATF and its events, visitwww.miamilakes-fl.gov/yatf, oremail [email protected],or call 305-698-9308.

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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

Town Council Special Call MeetingWednesday, March 16, 6:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Veterans Committee MeetingThursday, March 17, 6:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Neighborhood Improvement Committee MeetingThursday, March 17, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Public Safety Committee MeetingTuesday, March 22, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Charter Revision Commission MeetingMonday, March 28, 6:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

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

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

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

This Notice dated March 11, 2016at 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:

Council honors local schools, North Region staffMiami Lakes Town Council

recognized the principals andadministrators of area schools atthe March 2 Council meeting fortheir continued dedication and out-standing achievements.

Special Recognitions weregiven to school leaders in atten-dance from Barbara GolemanSenior High, Bob GrahamEducation Center, Hialeah MiamiLakes Senior High, Miami LakesK-8 Center, Miami LakesEducational Center and TechnicalCollege, and Miami Lakes MiddleSchool.

Barbara Goleman principalJoaquin Hernandez was awarded aProclamation for his exceptionalcontribution to the school in mak-ing it an “A” school for the first

time.“Education is the key to success

and all of our schools and educa-tors deserve thanks for educatingour children,” said Mayor MichaelPizzi.

Special Recognitions were alsoawarded to two student groupsfrom Bob Graham EducationCenter including the Bobcat LawSociety and the Bobcat DanceTeam for their achievements inrecent competitions.

In addition, North Regionsuperintendent Vivian Satiesteban-Pardo and Region director JoseBueno were recognized for theircontinuous support in making cer-tain all areas are carefully andequally monitored to ensure thatchildren are given the best envi-

ronment for academic success.“It was well deserved to honor

these educators as they contributeso much to the fabric of our com-munity,” said CouncilmemberCeasar Mestre. “It’s important toalso recognize, foster, and promoteoutstanding student leadership aswell as their academic achieve-ments, and these children are cer-

tainly deserving of such acknowl-edgment. Our town is proud oftheir commitment and continuedexceptional accomplishments.”

“Every morning, we entrust thecare and education of our childrento the teachers and administratorsof our Miami Lakes schools,” saidCouncilmember Tony Lama. “Ourchildren spend the majority of

their days with their teachers andfriends. That is no easy task andone that is often under-appreciat-ed. This was our way of saying‘thank you’ and to recognize thegreat work they are doing with ourchildren. We continue to havesome of the best schools in Miami-Dade County right here in ourtown.”

BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL principal Joaquin Hernandez (center) received aProclamation for his contribution to achieving an “A” for the first time at the school. He is joined byother Goleman staff and elected officials including Vice Mayor Tim Daubert, CouncilmembersCeasar Mestre and Tony Lama, Mayor Michael Pizzi, and Councilmembers Frank Mingo, MannyCid, and Nelson Rodriguez.

Family Health and Fitness Fair,Bike Rodeo set for March 19

Miami Lakes Elderly AffairsCommittee and Youth ActivitiesTask Force (YATF) are jointlyhosting the Town’s 2nd annualFamily Health and Fitness Fairfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. onSaturday, March 19, at MaryCollins Community Center, 15151N.W. 82 Avenue.

This year, YATF will hold theirannual Bike Rodeo in conjunctionwith the Fitness Fair and includedis a community bike ride whichwill begin and end at the CollinsCommunity Center. Participantsare asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m.and ride their own bikes if avail-able, but some bikes will be avail-able to rent. To reserve a bike,email [email protected].

The event will include a Healthand Fitness Vendor Expo, a vari-ety of health screenings, free flushots provided by Walgreens,

wellness games for kids, a bikeraffle, free bicycle helmets and fit-tings, fingerprint IDs for children,and a bicycle demonstration bythe Miami-Dade Pedestrian Unit.

The 2016 Health and FitnessFair is sponsored by Walgreens,Vitas Healthcare, PalmettoGeneral Hospital, CHEN Medical,MGM Behavioral, Humana, EliteCare at Home, Sapphire AfterLipoTherapy, Body4Yoga, Andy’sPolice Supply, Caballero Rivero,Orangetheory Fitness, Bike305,FDOT, Hialeah Gardens BikeShop, South Florida CommuterServices, BikeSafe, and Miami-Dade County.

For a complete list of eventactivities, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/fitfair, or contact ClarisellDe Cardenas at [email protected], or 305-364-6100.

Application available for 2016Future Leaders Scholarships

Miami Lakes EducationAdvisory Board announced thatapplications for the 2016 MiamiLakes Future LeadersScholarship, presented by TheGraham Companies, are nowavailable.

Two $1,000 scholarships willbe awarded to graduating highschool seniors who are residentsof the Town of Miami Lakes.

All applications must bereceived by Monday, April 11, andwill be forwarded to the EducationAdvisory Board for its membersto select two recipients. The win-ners will be announced at theTown Council meeting onTuesday, May 3.

Interested seniors need to sub-mit a typed essay (750 words

maximum) explaining in his/herown words how they aspire tomake the world a better place. Thestudent must demonstrate academ-ic achievement and a communityservice commitment, as well asidentify future goals.

A cover sheet must accompanythe essay, along with an officialhigh school transcript, and threeletters of recommendation fromnon-relatives, one of which mustbe from a teacher or school official.

To request an application, orfor more information, contactCommunity Engagement andOutreach Manager CarmenStewart at [email protected], or 305-364-6100, ext.1143, or visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/eab.

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4 Ways Leaders Can Help TheirBusiness Grow

As a business leader, there is constantcompetition for your attention – cus-tomer crises, operation decisions,employee issues, and future planning,just to name a few. With all you have todo, it’s easy to become unaware ofwhat’s going on around you. And thatlack of awareness can have seriousconsequences.

To stay up to date and keep your busi-ness growing, here are four thingsevery leader should do:

1. Listen to Fresh PerspectivesBusiness leaders must learn to listen

to fresh perspectives in order to keeptheir ideas and businesses from goingstale. US News highlighted an emerg-ing trend of senior executives beingmentored by young, entry-level profes-sionals on issues like technology, cul-ture and social media. This reversementoring phenomenon has alreadybeen adopted by big-name companiessuch as Johnson & Johnson, GE, andCisco, and it’s having a two-fold effect.Not only is it helping to make baby-boomer executives technologically andsocially relevant, it’s also helping busi-nesses retain eager millennial employ-ees.

As you know, innovation is the key tosuccess in today’s business world.“Business must look ahead, notbehind...Every business must innovateto compete. They must create newproducts and services for new mar-kets,” said Scott MacFarland, a digitalmarketer and brand strategist. Thereare definitely tried and true businessprinciples that stand the test of time,but the way in which you implementand communicate those principles toyour employees, customers, and thegeneral public continues to change.

2. Embrace the Latest TechnologySecond, leaders have to learn to

embrace technology. Michael Robson,general manager of GeneralAssembly’s enterprise business, toldThe Wall Street Journal, “Ninety-nine

percent of executives say [digitalgrowth] is important, but only 10 per-cent of companies are satisfied with thespeed at which they are making thetransition.” To keep their companiesfrom falling behind, many executivesand managers are now taking lessonson how the online world works.

But these technology lessons aren’tjust about digital terminology or howto use social media. “They put the serv-ice in context, explaining which strate-gies work and what a company’s com-petitors have done,” said GretchenVanEsselstyn, director of education atMediabistro Inc., a media job boardand training site. This enables leadersto make wiser decisions on what toinvest in and how to guide their grow-ing business.

3. Stay EngagedBusiness leaders also have to learn to

stay involved and connected to theirteam. With all the responsibilities asso-ciated with leadership, it’s so easy topush connecting with employees, andeven customers, into the background.However, it’s vital that leaders arealways talking with, and listening to,their employees and customers. Thiscommunication is how leadership canmonitor the pulse of engagement, pro-duction and morale.

4. Embrace the EntreperneurialSpirit

Glenn Llopis, president of a businessstrategy consulting firm, pointed out ina Forbes article that today’s leadersmust think like entrepreneurs. “Theyneed to view their departments and/orfunctional areas like a small businessthat is constantly looking for creative,resourceful and cost efficient ways togrow and compete profitably.” This iswhat will enable leaders to be proac-tive and instigate changes beforethey’re forced to.

Leaders who continue to learn,engage, and grow, enable their busi-nesses to go far beyond where they’reat today and reach the level of successthey’ve long aspired to.

Councilmember Manny Cidnamed to National League ofCities Finance Committee

Miami Lakes Councilmemberand mayoral candidate Manny Cidwas appointed to the NationalLeague of Cities (NLC) 2016Finance, Administration andIntergovernmental RelationsCommittee.

The committee released a state-ment last week after NLC presi-dent Melodee Colbert-Keanappointed Cid to the committee,which has the lead responsibilityfor developing NLC federal policypositions on issues involvingnational economic policy, generalfinancial assistance programs, lia-bility insurance, intergovernmen-tal relations, census, municipalbonds and capital finance, citizenparticipation and civil rights.

As a member of the committee,Cid will play a key role in shapingNLC’s policy positions and advo-cate on behalf of America’s citiesand towns before Congress, withthe Administration and at home.

“It’s an honor and privilege torepresent Miami Lakes on thisnational committee,” Cid said. “I

will work hand-in-hand withmunicipal leaders from through-out our great nation to enhanceand preserve the quality of life forMiami Lakers.”

Cid has been leading the effortto help Miami Lakes land it’s ownindependent zip code to helplower car insurance rates andhomeowners’ insurance premi-ums, among other cost-savingissues for residents.

MANNY CID

Miami-Dade Co.Property Appraiserstaff holds forumon HomesteadExemptions atTown Hall onThursday, March 31

For residents who may havemissed the March 1 HomesteadExemption deadline, Miami-Dade County Property AppraiserPedro J. Garcia invites them tomeet one-of-one with his stafffrom 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,March 31, at Town Hall, 6601Main Street.

The staff will review an indi-vidual’s exemption status andaddress questions or concerns.Attendees are asked to completethe “Extenuating Circumstances”form in order for the staff toprocess later applications forHomestead Exemptions.

For more information, contactRobert Rodriguez at 305-375-4789.

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Town’s drainage improvementgrants included in state budget

Thanks to the efforts of StateRepresentatives Manny Diaz Jr.and Jose Oliva, and Miami LakesCouncil members Ceasar Mestreand Frank Mingo, the town isexpecting to receive $400,000 forthe critical West Lakes DrainageImprovements project, as the statefinalized its $82 billion budget lastweek on the last day of the 2016Legislative Session.

The allocated funds wouldensure Miami Lakes could contin-ue working on Phase B, C, and Dof the project.

Governor Rick Scott can signoff on funding for the project orveto it along with other line itemprojects.

Nevertheless, state lawmakersand council members werepleased over what their partner-ship accomplished to improvequality services in Miami Lakes.

“This project is important to

protect residents and propertyfrom damage and flooding” saidDiaz. “Working with ChairmanOliva and the Miami Lakes TownCouncil has benefited the peopleof Miami Lakes.”

The West Lakes community, inthe southwestern portion of thetown, continues to be adverselyimpacted by flooding events, withrainwater reaching residentialgarages and covering streets andsidewalks.

Heavy rainfall events resultedin property damage for many ofthe 1,361 homes located in theproject area, with three propertiesalready designated as RepetitiveLoss Properties. The area has suf-fered various flooding and isaddressed as a priority project inthe town’s Storm Water MasterPlan, including a listing of thepotential areas requiring mitiga-tion.

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JetStream Federal Credit Unionbased in Miami Lakes participatedin the annual Job Shadowing Daywith Miami Dade County PublicSchools.

Four students from BarbaraGoleman High School’s Academyof Finance were selected to partic-ipate in the event. The studentswere first given an introduction onhow a credit union works andoperates. They were then taken tovarious departments includinglending, collections, accounting,and the call center, to shadow indi-vidual employees.

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They were then taken toJetStream’s Miami Lakes branchlocation to see firsthand how thefront line works with the member-ship. At the end of the day, eachstudent completed a 250 workessay about credit unions.

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Town, County work on N.W. 67 Avenue traffic reliefA traffic safety issue at the

intersection of N.W. 67 Avenueand Windmill Gate Road in MiamiLakes took a turn for the worse lastmonth when two back-to-backaccidents left several people seri-ously injured and had to be airlift-ed to the hospital.

Traffic congestion in the areaposes a safety hazard for motoristsand pedestrians, as vehicles havelittle room to make right or leftturns on the two-lane road leadingin and out of the residential com-munity, hindered by a bus shelterand pavement markings in front ofthe commercial area.

The traffic along Ludlam Roadis backed up for almost a milebetween the Palmetto Expresswayand Miami Lakeway South duringrush hours, making it difficult formotorists to exit or enter the resi-

dential community near the libraryand shopping center.

To eschew more tragedies,Miami Lakes and Miami-Dadeofficials met recently in the townto address the bottleneck and safe-ty issues.

According to a report furnishedby the town, Miami-Dade put asignal change for the southboundeasternmost left lane at WindmillGate, a protected left turn only andnot permissive. Vehicles can onlymake a left turn on a green arrow.

In addition, Miami Lakes saidthe county removed the chevronstriping pavement marking on theeasternmost northbound right lanein front of the shopping center.

For additional changes, thetown will move the bus shelter andbus stop sign about 200 feet southto give motorists enough room to

make a right turn at the intersec-tion at Windmill Gate Road andLudlum Road.

Miami Lakes and the countyalso hashed out long term solu-tions, including adding an addi-tional through lane northbound onLudlum Road between Loch NessDrive and the Palmetto Express-way to add capacity and enhancethe mobility and safety near the

intersections; acquiring additionalright-of-way from the Miami-Dade fire station to allow an addi-tional northbound lane on N.W. 67Avenue; reducing the medianwidths along N.W. 67 Avenue orreducing the lane widths to 10 feetto add an additional northboundlane; and removing the traffic sep-arator located on the easternmostright lane near the Palmetto

Expressway to allow the eastern-most right lane to be a dedicatedthrough and right turn lane.

In conjunction with the busyroadway improvements, MiamiLakes is working with the countyto widen Windmill Gate Road tofour lanes to alleviate gridlock byacquiring a portion of the right-of-way from the Miami-Dade library.

Lakes resident Ramiro Inguanzonamed to transportation task force

Miami Lakes resident RamiroInguanzo was recently appointedby Miami-Dade County MayorCarlos Gimenez to serve on hisLocal Action Team Task Force forSafer People, Safer Streets.

The task force is charged withdeveloping an action plan of highlevel legislative, educational,engineering and enforcement rec-ommendations to improve thesafety of Miami-Dade’s streets.The County has brought togetherrepresentatives from various fieldsto reduce bicycle and pedestrianfatalities and injuries.

“Given the Town's recent leg-islative efforts and focus on trafficand transportation issues, I thinkthat my appointment to this TaskForce is timely and I plan to make

sure I keep the Town's needs inmind when making recommenda-tions,” said Inguanzo.

Inguanzo joins a host of otherappointed action members fromlaw firms, health foundations,transportation advisory commit-tees, and more to research existingpractices, identify national bestpractices to be adopted in Miami-Dade; hold a public meeting tosolicit input, and expects torelease its findings in March.

Task force members includerepresentatives from FDOTDistrict 6; Miami-Dade Transpor-tation and Public Works, Citizens'Independent Transportation Trust,and newly installed Miami-DadePolice Director Juan Perez.

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Town of Miami LakesTown Council Special Call Meeting

March 16 6:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterVeterans Committee March 17 6:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterNeighborhood Improvement Committee

March 17 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPublic Safety Committee March 22 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterCharter Revision Com. March 28 6:00 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) T/Th 7:30 am MCCCKnitting/Crocheting Tu/Th 1:35 pm MCCCPainting I & II Fri. 9 am/12:30 pm MCCCPainting III Wed. 9:00 am MCCCBallet 1 & 2 Monday 4:30 & 5:30 pm MCCCBallet 3 & 4 Wednesday 4:30 & 5:30 pm MCCCLine Dancing T/Th 11:30 am MCCCDominoes M/T/W/Th/Fri 4:30 pm MCCCTable Tennis Tues./Thurs. 7:00 pm RACCSewing (Seniors) T/Th 2:00 pm MCCC

(The following classes are suspended until March 28)Martial 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 MCCC

Homeowners OrganizationsLake Glen Ellen March 15 7:30 pm MCCCSerenity Point March 16 7:00 pm MCCCRoyal Oaks March 16 7:30 pm MCCCGramercy Park March 17 7:00 pm MCCCRegatta Pointe March 17 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Andrews March 21 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Isle March 21 7:00 pm MCCCLake Martha March 22 6:30 pm MCCCLoch Lomond West March 22 7:30 pm MCCCVilla Vizcaya March 23 7:30 pm MCCCLake Sandra March 24 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth March 28 7:00 pm MCCCFountain Park March 28 7:00 pm MCCC

Miami Lakes Clubs, Professional & Volunteer GroupsM.L. Garden Club March 28 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

The Town of Miami Lakes, homeowners associations, professional andvolunteer groups have scheduled meetings and classes during March:

YOUNG PATRONS of the Miami Lakes Branch Library enjoytoddler craft time activities.

Miami Lakes Branch Library setsspecial events, programs for March

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

For Children and Families:Read the Book, Watch the

Movie – Share in stories and enjoythe book based films. Event issponsored by the Miami LakesEducation Advisory Board at 3:30p.m. on Wednesdays, March 16,23 and 30.

Reading Ready ToddlerStorytime – Stories, songs andactivities for toddlers and theircaregivers. For ages 18 months to3 years old at 11 a.m. onWednesdays, March 16, 23 and 30.

Baby and Me Group - Free10-week session providing parentsan opportunity to develop closerelationships with their infantswhile learning about infant devel-

opment. For parents and their chil-dren that are 0-6 months.Registration required. Call 305-243-8425 or e-mail [email protected] for informationand registration. Meets at 10:30a.m. on Thursdays, March 24 and 31.

Spring Break STEAM Zone:3D Printing - Learn how to designobjects that can be replicated onthe newest printing technologies.The most complete design will beprinted at the end of the session.Space is limited. Contact thebranch for registration informa-tion. For ages 8-12 from 1 to 5p.m. on Tuesday, March 22.

For Teens:Teen Club - Teens meet to play

video games, watch anime, drawor discuss books at 5:30 p.m. onTuesday, March 22.

Spring Smash Brawl - Bring

your own game cube controller oruse one of the library’s. Winnerswill move on to the final rounds atthe Main Library on Saturday,May 21. Call 305-822-6520 toregister. For ages 12-19 years oldat 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March29.

For Adults:Celebrate 10th anniversary of

the Cleveland Orchestra Miami– Musicians of the ClevelandOrchestra will perform a variety ofstyles and types of musical works,playing in duos, trios, quartets,and more. The free performancesare offered as part of ClevelandOrchestra Miami’s mission toshare the joy of music withMiami-Dade audiences, and as amusical thank you for the public’ssupport and interest in theOrchestra. The program is from 11a.m. to noon on Saturday, March19.

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,March 19 and 26.

USCIS Information Table -U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationService staff will provide informa-tion, materials, and answer gener-al questions regarding the citizen-ship process from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 28.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Community Outreach –A member of his staff will be onhand to discuss federal issues orany problem a constituent mayhave with a federal agency at 2:30p.m. on Wednesday, March 23.

Miami Lakes Branch Library islocated at 6699 Windmill GateRoad.

2nd annual Miami LakesCars for a Cure scheduled forApril 10 on Main Street

Miami Lakes Cars for a Curewill be hosting its second annualcar show to raise money to benefitthe University of Miami SylvesterCancer Center, at 10 a.m., Sunday,April 10, on Main Street.

The event also honors thememory of former Miami Lakesvice mayor Roberto Alonso, whocollected classic cars and createdthe first classic car event hostedby the Town of Miami Lakes.

During the inaugural event,more than 1,000 people were onhand to see 170 classic cars,including a 1941 Chrysler, 2015Corvette Mustang and Alonso’s1964 Chevy Coupe Super Sports

car, on display.Following last year’s event,

Roberto Alonso Jr. said he hopedthe 2016 event would be biggerand better and be open to moresponsors including big corpora-tions.

After Alonso died from cancerin 2013, his friends reached out tohis son to keep his memory aliveby resuming the event in his name,but he decided to turn in into afundraiser for cancer research.

He teamed up with TheGraham Companies and DolphinsCycling Challenge for the event inmemory of his father.

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Bob Graham Education Ctr.’sBobcat Dance Team donatesshoes to Camillus House

The Bob Graham EducationCenter Bobcat Dance Team helpedthe homeless of Camillus Houseon Wednesday, February 24.Coach Mayri Martinez, along withYesse Ruano, a dance team mom,decided to join with Life CoachNancy for a women’s empower-ment act to help Miami’s home-less men that are in need of shoes.

The team and coaches held adrive and almost 100 pairs ofshoes were delivered in late

February to Camillus House forthe homeless. Camillus House isa ministry that feeds the hungryand provides showers and cleanclothing for the homeless. Danceteam members participated along-side their parents.

“It is wonderful to see themsharing love with the needy and tothe streets of Miami,” said princi-pal Yecenia Martinez-Perez. “Thisis a great way to show an act ofkindness.”

BOBCAT DANCERS from BGEC are pictured with the shoesthey collected for the homeless men at Camillus House.

Our Lady of the Lakes accepts AEDdonation from Vergara Foundation

Our Lady of the Lakes CatholicSchool accepted a donation of anAED (Automated ExternalDefibrillator) from the BreannaVergara Foundation, and with thehelp of the school’s Dads’ Club,the school will now offer therequired training to all the teachersand staff on how to use the machine.

The Foundation was namedafter the 11-year-old Miami Lakesresident, who died of a rare heartcondition after she collapsed dur-ing dance practice in 2014.

Her mother, Claudia Vergara,said her daughter died from pre-existing Wolff-Parkinson-Whitesyndrome, a congenital heartdefect that is curable when it isdetected with an EKG.

The Foundation is pushing tomake sure all kids who participatein sports and other physical activi-ties in Miami Lakes have a freeEKG at local hospitals to detectany heart conditions that can savetheir lives.

“The Breanna VergaraFoundation promotes a healthy,happy, and passionate lifestyle byoffering opportunities for childrento participate in extracurricularactivities while also creatingawareness of heart screenings inan effort to identify kids at risk ofsudden cardiac arrest,” theFoundation’s website says.

Our Lady of the Lakes CatholicSchool is grateful for the AED andthe foundation’s will to save kids’lives.

“Our prayers and thanks go to

the Vergara family for this poten-tially-life saving donation,” saidOLL principal Ricardo Briz, whoreceived the AED on behalf of theschool.

PICTURED at the OLL presentation are (from left) Jeff Petak,One Beat CPR; Lisette Fasedo, Breanna Vergara Foundationboard member; Tristan Faedo, Susy Ramirez, Foundationboard member; Claudia Vergara, Breanna’s mother and presi-dent of the Foundation; Jesus Vergara, Breanna’s father and theFoundation’s vice president; Gabby Vergara, Breanna’s sister;and Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School principal RicardoBriz. Photo Courtesy of Juan Espejo Photography.

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Dade Christian’s athleticdirector Steve Fitzgeraldoutlines current successes

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffIn Steve Fitzgerald’s first sea-

son as Dade Christian’s athleticdirector, the school considers thisyear’s athletic programs a success.

The varsity football teamreached the regional playoffsunder first year head coach NickMartinez, the basketball team alsoadvanced to the regional postsea-son, the girls’ volleyball team wonits regional quarterfinal game, thetrack and field team is runningthrough their opponents duringtrack meets and the baseball teamis pushing hard to join the school’swinning teams.

Fitzgerald said the footballteam was expected to compete at ahigh level and accomplished themodest goal of winning the dis-trict title.

“We expected them to do welland they were one game awayfrom the state tournament,” saidFitzgerald, who is also theschool’s head coach for the boy’sbasketball team.

Milton Ingram, who plays bas-ketball and football, and runs trackand field for the Crusaders, helpedthe two teams reach the playoffs,and hopes to do the same for theteam’s track meets.

The 6’3, 200-pound defensiveend recorded 38 tackles (12 solo)and six sacks this past season. Intrack and field, he is ranked No. 1in the state and No. 2 in the nationfor shot put. In basketball, hecame off the bench and gave histeam a spark that resulted in apush in the regional postseason.

Dorren Mercer, DadeChristian’s long-time track andfield coach, said the team ispreparing for several highly com-petitive track meets enroute to thedistrict competition.

She said Dwayne Terry andAdule Abadi are ready to pick offwhere they left off last season.Terry, also a football player whowas named to the Associated Pressteam and The Miami-Herald All-Dade team this season, advancedto state in the long jump.

Monsignor Edward Pace HighSchool will honor their alumniNFL players for outstandingcareers in a “Spartans in the NFL”ceremony at 11 a.m. onWednesday, March 16, at theschool’s Brother Felix Gymnas-ium, 15600 N.W. 32 Avenue inMiami Gardens

Among the honorees, DenverBroncos cornerback KayvonWebster, whose team won SuperBowl 50 last month; IndianapolisColts quarterback Stephen Morris;Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback

DeMarcus Van Dyke; TennesseeTitans center Joel Rodriguez;Indianapolis Colts special teamsplayer Nakia Reddick; and formerNew York Jets player JohnnyFrost.

During the event, Webster willalso officially present Pace princi-pal Ana Garcia with a golden NFLfootball commemorating Pace as amember of the NFL Super BowlHigh School Football Honor Rollin front of the entire Pace studentbody.

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Pace’s Alex Perez sets school record;4th consecutive district wrestling title

By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerAfter becoming the first

wrestler in school history to winfour district titles, Pace HighSchool senior Alex Perez finished

his high school wrestling career ontop by winning the FHSAA 20161A 138lb State WrestlingChampionship on March 5.

Perez dominated competitors inhis matches at the FHSAA StateWrestling Championships, defeat-ing his three quarter and semi-finalopponents in just over a minutetotal before eventually defeatingKey West High School’s CalebAshe 7-0 in the finals.

Perez’ big victory came just afew hours after his wrestling coachFrank Pelegri was inducted intothe Florida High School WrestlingHall of Fame during a special cer-emony at the Championships.Pelegri, who has coachedwrestling at Pace for nearly 20years, was inducted into the PaceHall of Fame last October and willbe inducted into the NationalWrestling Hall of Fame thisAugust. Pelegri described havingtwo such important moments soclose to each other as “heavenly,”and credits his and Alex’ faith inGod for their success.

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Natalie Rodriguez heads to D.C. journalism conferenceNatalie Rodriguez, a student at

Mater Academy Lakes HighSchool, has been selected to repre-sent Miami Lakes as a NationalYouth Correspondent to the 2016Washington Journalism and MediaConference at George MasonUniversity.

Rodriguez joins a select group

of students from all over the coun-try for an intensive study of jour-nalism and media. Rodriguez waschosen based on academic accom-plishments and a demonstratedinterest and excellence in journal-ism and media studies.

National Youth Correspondentsparticipate in hands-on, experien-

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The Washington Journalismand Media Conference will beheld July 10 - July 15.

Soccer Club’s U10 team winsMiramar Showcase tourney

MIAMI LAKES UNITED SOCCER CLUB’S Under-10 team wonthe 2016 Miramar Soccer Cup and Showcase tournament Goldand was crowned champions in their age group playing gamesagainst some of the best teams in Florida. The tournamenthelped prepare the kids for regional and state cup action thismonth and in April.

SHULA’S GOLF CLUB has hosted golfing groups for decades,many of which return year after year such as the Fraser groupfrom Butler, Pennsylvania, who have played at Shula’s for 46years; and the Shiavone Group from Youngstown, Ohio, whomarked their 38th year in February. Members of the Fraser teamare pictured above.

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BGEC’s Mock Trial team visitsSTU Law School for competition

BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER’S Mock Trial Team par-ticipated in the District Mock Trial Competition at St. ThomasUniversity’s Law School.

Bob Graham EducationCenter’s Mock Trial Team tooksecond place in the District’sMiddle School Mock TrialCompetition at St. ThomasUniversity on Monday February29, 2016. The group of studentsthat participated are part of theschool’s Civic EngagementAcademy’s seventh grade class.

Students were divided into twoteams, one as a Prosecution Teamand the other as the Defense.They participated in a total ofthree trials and the teams tookturns representing both sides in acase that involved bullying inschool.

Prosecution Team membersincluded Serena Petit, RyanLedesma, Angelina Granda,Anthony Lopez, Kayla Freixas,and Nicholas Arencibia. TheDefense Team members includedElizabeth DeSolo, MeghanBeyra, Alissa Menduina, BriannaDominguez, Sarah Paulet, andAlexandria Martinez

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HML’s Science National HonorSociety participates in SECMEcompetition at M-D College

Hialeah Miami Lakes HighSchool’s Science National HonorSociety (SNHS) participated inthis year's SECME competition atMDC North campus. The studentscompeted in several events includ-ing egg drop, bottle rocket, andmouse trap car. Each of theseinvolved hands-on experience andthe students were able to performexceptionally better than any yearbefore.

The mouse trap car, done byAshley Figueras and Tania Loaiza,traveled a total of 24 feet; the mostit's ever traveled in the years HML

has participated in the competi-tion. The bottle rocket, done byAlexandra Ochoa, JessicaLorenzo, Rabia Imran, and NatalieAlba, exceed any hang time stu-dents in the past years accom-plished. The egg drop, done byDaniela Martinez, Jairo Rocha,and Yailin Cubas, managed to passthe first round without crackingthe egg. Overall, the competitionproved to be successful. Studentsin SNHS next year will gain fromthe experience and hopefully con-tinue to better their performance.

HIALEAH MIAMI LAKES SENIOR HIGH’S Science NationalHonor Society participated in this year’s SECME competition atMiami-Dade College.

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St. Andrews Lutheran Churchis having a yard sale on Saturday,April 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.The church, located at 575 W. 68Street in Hialeah, is raising fundsto provide continuing support forthe food bank and other ministryactivities.

St. Andrews plansYard Sale forSaturday, April 16from 7 am - 2 pm

Spanish Lake students awarded SECME honorsSpanish Lake Elementary par-

ticipated in the SECME (Science,Engineering, Communication,Mathematics Enrichment) Festivaland Olympiad Competition forelementary and secondary schoolsand the District Elementary

Science Fair held on February 6. This year’s theme “SECME:

Full STEaM Ahead!” reflectedSECME’s mission to increase thenumber of under-represented,under-served, and differently-abled students who will choose a

field of study in science, technolo-gy, engineering, and mathematics,thus creating a diverse and global-ly competitive workforce. TheSECME team that representedSLE in both the banner competi-tion and mousetrap car includedGabriella Maldonado, SalomeMaya, Ryan Milian, OdettePulido, and Grace Ramirez.

SLE’s first place winners fromfourth and fifth grade were enteredin the Elementary Science Fair.

Ryan Milian, fifth grade stu-dent, earned a gold medal for hisproject titled “Light Em Up” andEmma Caraballo, fourth grade stu-dent, earned a silver medal for herproject titled “Zapped Seeds” atthe Miami-Dade County ScienceFair.

The participation and honorsfrom the event would not havebeen possible without SECMEcoordinators, Nayeli Quintana,Maggie Vogel and Richard Yi.

RYAN MILIAN and EMMA CARABALLO, Spanish LakeElelmentary Science Fair winners with Nayeli Quintana,Science coach, who is proud of the trophy SLE earned for tophonors in the area of chemistry.

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Pace Senior High celebrates diversitywith Annual Cultural Week activities

SIBLINGS Rene and Liz-Amanda Gonzalez dance as part ofMonsignor Edward Pace High School’s Cultural Week fromFebruary 29 to March 4.

By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerPace’s student body and facul-

ty celebrated their diversity withperformances, food, and festivi-ties during Monsignor EdwardPace High School’s AnnualCultural Week from February 29to March 4.

The week opened with FrenchCulture as French music playedover the school’s PA system inbetween classes while the FrenchClub sang, danced, and servedtraditional French snacks duringthe school lunches.

The Black Student Alliancecelebrated African-AmericanCulture the following day withover 30 students putting on anelaborate show featuring choreo-graphed dancing, spoken word,songs, and skits about prominentfigures in Black History.

The week continued with cele-brations of Asian and GermanCulture as senior Tristan Luzodperformed a traditional Philippinetinikling stick dance and theGerman Club provided snacks forstudents. Hispanic Culture closedthe week as the Salsa Club per-formed, siblings Rene and Liz-Amanda Gonzalez danced a tangotogether, and senior VictoriaJebian sang Marc Anthony’s“Vivir Mi Vida”. The Pace JazzBand played live music duringthe lunches and free Latindesserts provided by students andtheir families were served.

Pace High Starlettes dancerswin accolades at NationalDance Assn. championship

PACE HIGH senior ReneGonzalez holds senior ArianaGutierrez during the PaceStarlettes’ routine at the NDANationalChampionship inOrlando on February 28.

By Rene D. BasultoSpecial to The Miami LakerMonsignor Edward Pace High

School’s Starlettes continuedtheir long history of success andawards by placing second in thenation in the Jazz Division andthird in the Hip Hop Division atthe National Dance AssociationNational Championship held inOrlando on February 26 through28.

In the Jazz Division, a troupeof five girls and one boy per-formed a routine centered on alove story set to Celine Dion’ssong “Love You More.” Thetroupe earned a 91.0 for their rou-tine, which is the highest score inPace Dance history.

For the Hip Hop Division, thePace Starlettes turned heads asthey performed in full costumesand masks as Darth Vader andStormtroopers to perform a rou-tine they named “Star Troopers”.

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M. Lakes Congregational Churchhosts Chamber Concert on March 19

Miami Lakes CongregationalChurch’s concert series continueson March 19 with a varied pro-gram featuring the Piano Quartet#1 in G minor by J. Brahms andsongs by Lecuona.

The concert, which begins at7:30 p.m., features an excitingwork by the German composer, a28-year-old Brahms wrote hisambitious Piano Quartet No 1 in Gminor in 1861. It will be per-formed by the Miami ChamberPlayers.

The third composition in whatwould become an oeuvre of some26 chamber music masterworks,the Quartet enjoys a fine reputa-tion in no small part because of thevigorously effective Gypsy Rondoitself.

The finale is indeed a tour-de-force of rhythmic and melodicbravado where the sectional formof the Rondo serves as a brilliant

vehicle for dynamic contrast of thevery sort found in traditionalHungarian dances and Bartok’srhapsodies.

The program also featuressoprano Raquel Rubi who willdelight the audience with selectedsongs by Lecuona and otherCuban composers.

The Miami Chamber Players isa professional ensemble of rotat-ing Miami-based award-winningmusicians who get together to playthe world’s best chamber music inintimate spaces.

Musicians for the Miami Lakesperformance are Huifang Chen,violin; Viera Borisova, viola;Claudio Jaffe, cello, and AdolfoVidal, piano.

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HIALEAH MIAMI LAKES SENIOR HIGH is celebrating theacceptance of its students into top universities such as theUniversity of Miami, Princeton, University of Florida, andGeorgetown among others. Out of 300 graduating seniors, 250have been accepted to a variety of colleges and universities.The school’s administration and faculty congratulated the stu-dents on their work and future endeavors.

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Alberto Carvalho wins covetedHarold W. McGraw Jr. prize

Alberto M. Carvalho, Super-intendent of Miami-Dade CountyPublic Schools, was named win-ner of the 2016 Harold W.McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.Carvalho will receive the U.S. K-12 prize for his “exemplary lead-ership in raising standards andimproving graduation rates in acomplex urban district, which isan outstanding model for others.”

"The Harold W. McGraw, Jr.Prize in Education is among ournation’s most coveted awards foreducation leaders, and I am bothhumbled and honored to receivethis recognition,” said Carvalho.“It’s a testament to the unparal-leled work and dedication of ourteachers and education leaders,and the visionary leadership of ourSchool Board. Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools continuesto set the standard for high aca-demic achievement, and withevery recognition we receive, ourdistrict and students benefit fromgreater opportunities.”

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr.Prize in Education honors innova-tion and has become one of themost prestigious educationalawards since its founding in 1988.

The Prize ceremony and dinnerwill be held at the ASU GSVEducation Innovation Summit inSan Diego on April 19, 2016.

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

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

M.L. Congregational Church6701 Miami Lakeway South

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

(Every fourth Sunday)

Sunrise Presbyterian Church18400 N.W. 68 Avenue

Telephone: 305-821-5841Worship.................................10:00 AM

(Children’s Church)Servicio en Espanol...............11:30 AM

The Church of the Epiphany15650 Miami Lakeway North

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

Sunday Eucharist...................10:30 AMChildren’s Sunday School.....10:15 AMAdult Bible Study.......................11 AMMisa en Espanol......................9:00 AMEscuela Dominical................12:15 PM

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

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

Palm Vista Community ChurchMeeting at Miami Lakes Middle

6425 Miami Lakeway NorthTelephone: 305-822-6999

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

Temple Tifereth Jacob5901 N.W. 151 Street

Telephone: 305-557-2651Call for Service Schedule

Iglesia Biblica CristianaEspañol Servicios

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

6250 Miami Lakes Drive East

Iglesia El Nuevo Comienzo6701 Miami Lakeway South

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

St. Andrews Lutheran Church575 W. 68 Street

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

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

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

Hialeah Church of ChristTelephone 305-558-1060

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

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

Fulfilled Life ChurchTelephone 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

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

9 AM, 12:30 PM, 7 PM

North Palm Baptist Church7801 N.W. 178 Street

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Miami Lakes AreaHouses of Worship

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

Miami Lakes area churchesschedule special Easterservices and events

The following Miami Lakesarea churches have scheduled spe-cial services for the Easter season:

Our Lady of the Lakes, locat-ed at 6600 Miami Lakeway North,is celebrating Holy week withmass and confessions leading upto Easter Sunday. The church isholding Saturday confessions onSaturday, March 19 from 3:30 to 5p.m. English vigil for PalmSunday will take place on March20 at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and distri-bution of palms and mass at 5 p.m.Mass, or misas, in Spanish anddistribution of palms will takeplace at 8 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 7p.m.

On Tuesday of Holy Week con-fessions will take place at 7 p.m.On Holy Thursday, a bilingualmass of the last supper with takeplace at 8 p.m. For Good Friday,Traditional Stations of the Cross inEnglish is scheduled for 9 a.m.with reflections at 10 a.m.Traditional Stations in Spanishwill be at 12 p.m. followed by asermon in Spanish at 1 p.m.

Continuing on Good Friday is adevotional service to the DivineMercy in English with Recitationof the Chaplet at 3 p.m. A bilingualliturgy of the Lord’s passion willbe at 7 p.m.

On Holy Saturday a bilingualliturgy of the Easter vigil will takeplace at 8 p.m. and Easter Sundaywill feature mass at 9:30 a.m., 11a.m., and 5:30 p.m. with Spanishmass at 8 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 7p.m.

For more information, visit thechurch website at www.ollnet.com.

Palm Vista CommunityChurch, which meets at MiamiLakes Middle School at 6425Miami Lakeway North, will beholding a Good Friday serviceat 7:30 p.m. and a regularlyscheduled Sunday Easter serv-ice at 10:30 a.m. For moreinformation visit the churchwebsite at www.palmvista.orgor call 305-822-6999.

Mother of Our RedeemerCatholic Church, located at 8445N.W. 186 Street, will be holdingHoly Week and Easter servicesbeginning on Palm Sunday, March20 to Easter Sunday, March 28.Mass will take place at the regular-ly scheduled times, Mondaysthrough Fridays at 8:30 a.m. inSpanish, and Saturday at 5:30 p.m.in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish.On Sundays, mass in English takesplace at 8 and 10:45 a.m. withSpanish mass at 9:15 a.m., 12:30p.m. and 7 p.m. Confessions areheld every Saturday from 4 to 4:45p.m.

For more information, visit thechurch website at www.mothero-fourredeemer.org or call 305-829-6141.

Elevate Church, located at6250 Miami Lakes Drive, is host-ing a special Good Friday service

on Friday, March 25, at 8 p.m. andEaster services with the largestEaster Egg Hunt in Miami Lakeswith thousands of hidden eggs.The services and egg hunts takeplace on Saturday, March 26, andSunday, March 27 at 9 a.m., 11a.m., and 1 p.m. For more infor-mation call the church at 305-823-3888.

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The program is designed pri-marily to provide nutritious mealsto children in after-school pro-grams throughout the school dis-trict. Starting on March 1, a mealis available at no charge to thestudent regardless of race, color,national origin, sex, age or dis-ability to the children enrolled inthe after-school care programs atG. Holmes Braddock Senior HighSchool and American SeniorHigh School.

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Lowest priced house in Miami Shores. 3 bed, 2bath, plus bonus room. Accordion shutters, largecircular driveway. Excellent location half a blockfrom North Bayshore Drive and Biscayne Bay.Street to s t reet access on a quiet dead endstreet. Total remodeling needed, or build youbrand new luxurious residence on this 8125 sq.ft. lot. By appointment only.

14524 N.W. 87 PlaceREDUCED $335,000

Great property in sought after Serenity Point inwest Miami Lakes. Originally a 4/2, currentlybeing used as a 3/2 with 2 master bedrooms andsitting area. Can easily be converted back to 4/2if needed. Property is in great shape. Coveredpatio, plenty of room for a pool. Storage shedand hurricane shutters.

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FOR SALE - LOCH LOMOND4 bedrooms, 3 baths.

$805,000

Magaly Rubio, CIPS, CRS, GRIBroker/Associate/e-PRO

• Founding Member of The Institute ofLuxury Home Marketing.

• 2015 Miami Lakes Chamberof Commerce president.

• Miami Lakes resident over 41 years.

[email protected]

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Luxury Rentals in Miami Lakes• 1 and 2 bedrooms directly on Main Street• Select loft style units • Faux hardwood flooring• Garage available for rent • Washer/dryer in every unit• Sun splashed pool with tanning deck• Shula’s Athletic Club Benefit

• 1 and 2 bedrooms on beautiful Lake Ruth• Great closets • Washer/dryer in every unit

• Resort style pool with gazebo • Gated entry•Mosaic tile backsplashes in kitchen

• Shula’s Athletic Club Benefit

• 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms • Garage available for rent • Private balconies with storage closet • Resort style pool with expansive sundeck • Washer/dryer in every unit • Gated entry• Walking distance to Main Street shops/restaurants• Shula’s Athletic Club Benefit

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Eddie Rodriguez, Broker/OwnerRE/MAX Unique RealtyLake Katherine Shopping Center6167 Miami Lakes Dr. East, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

305.822.7444

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4100 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 310 Miami, FL 33137

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Stunning 1 bedroom/1.5 bath condo. This first floor apartment has beencompletely renovated with great taste. Totally remodeled kitchen, newcabinets, counter tops, S/S appliances, new vanity, sink and toilets,new laminated wood flooring, freshly painted. Million $ clubhouse, 8pools, 24 hour security, movie theater, pharmacy. A Must See!

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Selling or Buying?Cary Gonzalez sells Miami Lakes

since 1995!

6850 Main StreetMiami Lakes, FL

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WE SELL MIAMI LAKESSERVING MIAMI LAKES FOR OVER 25 YEARS

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16350 N.W. 84 Ave. - Royal Oaks, M. Lakes4/4, 2-story home with large master suite w/bal-cony, second downstairs master. House has highceilings, large floor tile, crown molding, remodeledcabana bath, large patio & pool. Updated kitchenw/S/S appliances, granite counters, new A/C unitupstairs, 2-car garage. Ready to move in.

8420 N.W. 169 Terr. - Royal Oaks, M. LakesCustom-built home with top of the line finishes,Italian marble floors, 11’ tall wood kitchen cabi-nets, granite counters, Viking appliances, double-sided fireplace, curved staircase. Onyx masterbath shower walls, custom built-in wood closetsin all bedrooms, 14’ ceilings, much more.

16502 N.W. 83 Place - Royal Oaks, M. Lakes4/3 2-story home, 3,800 sq. ft. of living space. Thishome displays all marble & wood floors, a large mas-ter suite w/sitting area, 3 walk-in closets. Large eat-inkitchen with granite counters, wood cabinets, spacious2-car garage, dual impact windows, accordion shut-ters, lovely gazebo and pool area.

16140 W. Troon Circle - Loch Lomond, M. Lakes4 bed.3 1/2 bth home w/ 3.501 total sq. ft. has been recent-ly remodeled w/new wood kitchen, S/S appliances, doubleoven & microwave, wine cooler, granite counters, islandw/seating, French doors leading to covered patio overlook-ing newly designed pool with salt water system. Lush land-scaping, accent lighting, accordion shutters, much more.

16720 N.W. 79 Place - Miami LakesThis custom built 4 bedroom, 3 bath home sits on anoversized 9435 sq. ft. corner lot. Features largepatio and pool deck, salt water pool, CBS fence,wood kitchen cabinets with granite counters.

9904 N.W. 133 Street - Hialeah GardensSituated on almost a full acre, this 2-year new CustomBuilt 7 bedroom, 6 1/2 bath gated estate is one of northMiami’s most luxurious homes created for grand scale liv-ing and entertaining.

15961 N.W 79 Court - Silvercrest, Miami LakesBeautiful 5/4.5 home centrally located in Silvercrest gatedcommunity. Saturnia marble floors, Swarovski lighting, S/Sappliances, granite countertops, old Chicago brick,California closet. Top of the line tropical landscaping.Home may be easily converted to original 6/5.5 size.

8000 N.W. 166 Street - Royal Oaks, Miami Lakes

Custom European designed 5/3.5 home equipped withtop of the line finishes w/all marble & wood floors, wroughtiron railings, 3-car garage, lloft overlooks oversize pooldeck and beautiful lake views.

7859 N.W. 165 Street - Miami Lakes5 bed./4 bth. home centrally located in prestigious RoyalOaks. Freshly painted inside/out, 2-car garage, circulardrive. All new landscaping, brand new Gazebo compli-menting lovely pool area.

15615 N.W. 83 Place - Royal Palm Estates, Miami Lakes

State-of-the-art 4 bed/2.5 bth. home with over $250K inimprovements, impact windows/doors, new roof & AC,updated bathrooms, new kitchen w/Jenn Air appliances,wood cabinets, granite counters, who house generator.

16860 N.W. 81 Ave. - Royal Oaks, M. LakesBeautifully upgraded 4 bed/4 bath 2-story home with per-fectly distributed floor plan, volume ceilings, spaciousremodeld kitchen w/all new appliances. Large masterw/its own fireplace and sitting area.

3556 W. 88 St. - Aragon, Hialeah Gardens Tastefully designed 2-year-old home. 4 bed/3 bth. beautywith $20K in upgrades. Oversized cul-de-sac lot. 32”porcelain floors, granite counters, wood kitchen cabinetsw/S/S appliances. Wood floors on second floor. Newfenced patio, spacious 2-car garage.

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15133 N.W. 91 Court, Miami LakesBeautiful house in desirable Miami Lakes.

No association fees. 3/2, pool, 1-car garage.Hurricane accordion shutters and many extras.

Reduced $354,900Call Marta Machina 305-215-6551

Call today for your confidential evaluation if you are thinking of Selling!

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Broker/Owner – Experience Counts!

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Silvercrest Lake Estates ExclusiveLakefront living at Silvercrest in Miami Lakes.Beautiful 5 bedroom/4 bath home, gorgeous

pool area, upgrades throughout.Call Martha Toledo

305-333-2767

Gramercy Park Exclusive.16018 N.W. 82 Place, Miami Lakes. Lovely 2-story, 4

bedroom/3 bath home totally remodeled in gatedcommunity. Saltwater pool with tropical backyard.

Call Iraida Perez 305-331-8627

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We manage rental properties at veryaffordable rates....

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28 years of experience SELLING Residential and Investment properties

Updated and remodeled. Four bedroom/two remodeled bathrooms, master withseparate shower & Jacuzzi tub (fits two, mood light and jets), tile floor, barrelroof, updated kitchen with S/S appliances, new 4-ton central A/C (2015), Ironmotorized-gate to private circular driveway, spacious backyard with pavers sur-rounding a beautiful pool with a waterfall spa (child gate.)

Unique Realty6167 Miami Lakes Drive E., Miami Lakes, FL 33014

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