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The original northwest Miami-Dade community newspaper for the Town of Miami Lakes & surrounding areas Vol. 41 No 15
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MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
Town maintains 2.3518 tax rate with enough revenue for some capital items The Miami Lakes Town Council unanimously voted to keep the same rate of 2.3518 for property taxes for next year, which is expected to generate about $6 million in revenues. At the July 21 regular meeting, Town Manager Alex Rey indicated the rate, along with other revenues, gives Miami Lakes enough budget money to complete some capital improvement projects and the lawsuit settlement with Mayor Michael Pizzi, whose attorneys are requesting legal fees for their services for the Supreme Court lawsuit against Governor Rick Scott, circuit court trail and the appeals court that ultimately returned him to political office. The town’s 2014-2015 budget has a beginning fund balance of $4.7 million, with prior year carryover funds estimated at $1.3 million for the parks redevelopment program ($721,000), litigation related expenses ($367,925) and other project related expenses ($289,378), reducing the beginning fund balance to $3.4 million. At the end of 2015, the town’s
operations are estimated to result in a surplus of about $400,000, increasing the fund balance to $3.8 million. With the expected reimbursement to FEMA for hurricane related disallowance ($750,000), the estimated unassigned fund balance is $3 million. Other projected revenues for the town for next year include $4.5 million for intergovernmental revenues, $2.7 million for utility service, $1.2 million for building permits and fees, and $1.2 million in franchise fees. Miami-Dade police services constitute the bulk of the town’s expenditures, as Miami Lakes budgeted $7.3 million, an increase of $282,283 due to an increase in the law enforcement health insurance package and pension. The budget also calls for funding of the new 4,000-square-foot Picnic Park East Youth Center, which should be completed in September. The expenses include $112,700 for operations and an additional $7,000 for in-house programming,
Youth Crime Watch visits Miami Lakes Branch Library
MCGRUFF THE CRIME DOG speaks to young patrons during a “Personal Safety/Summer Safety” presentation by the Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County at Miami Lakes Branch Library. (See August event schedule on Page 11.)
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with estimated revenue of $30,000 in programming fees. The town has budgeted $70,000 for maintenance services for the new 5,000-square-foot Miami Lakes Optimist clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. Rey said the building should be finished during the first quarter of 2016. Miami Lakes budgeted $250,000 for the Pizzi’s legal settlement, far less than what his attorneys are reportedly asking for, which is $750,000. The town’s insurance company could pay for the legal fees to help Miami Lakes save some of the money, Rey said. Miami Lakes also budgeted $20,000 to help underwrite the senior classes at the Mary Collins Community Center, while MiamiDade Public Schools will also seek funding to keep the classes operating for the next fiscal year. The town scheduled the first budget hearing for 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, and the second hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, September 28, at Miami Lakes Town Hall.
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News and Notes about Miami Lakes area schools...See Pages 22-23
Main Street Players offering of Reefer Madness, The Musical, plays August 7-9
CAST MEMBERS Manny Rosario and Jessie Hoffman star as Jimmy and Mary in Reefer Madness, The Musical, now in its final weekend at the Main Street Playhouse.
Pace cheerleaders win UCA awards
PACE HIGH SPARTAN CHEERLEADERS pose with the First Place, Leadership, and Overall Spirit awards they won at the UCA Camp Championship held at Nova Southeastern University from July 22 through 25. (See story on Page 9.)
n Miami Lakes attorney Jason Murray installed as president of Dade County Bar Assn.............2
n News and Notes of interest from the Town of Miami Lakes. See page...................................7
n JetStream Federal Credit Union relocates administrative offices to Business Park West...9
n Pace High’s Trojan football team welcomes back head coach Jospeh Zaccheo..........19
n Bella Chic Boutique offers wide selections of women’s apparel and accessories............6
n “Fun in the Sun” Senior Health Fair scheduled on August 8 in Miami Lakes.....................8
n American High Patriot’s football team focused on winning state championship..........16
n Community Calendar, 13, School, sports and church news, 16-24, Classified ads.........25-27
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Lakes attorney Jason Murray installed as president of Dade County Bar Assn. By R.A. Romero The Miami Laker staff Jason Murray, president and CEO of Murray Law P.A., located at 15500 New Barn Road in Miami Lakes, was recently installed as the Dade County Bar Association (DCBA) president for the 2015-2016 year. The installment is a marker of history as the oldest and largest voluntary bar association founded in the early 1900’s welcomes Murray as the association’s first African American president. Murray was previously president for the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association. “As our community grapples with the fallacy of a post-racial society, I begin my term as the 99th president of this great association with profound gratitude and great humility,” wrote Murray in
his President’s Message for the DCBA. “Let us continue the work of breaking down the barrier to racial, ethnic and gender diversity within the bench and bar of our legal community.” Murray’s installation as president of the DCBA follows a long list of accolades. Murray Law P.A. has been named in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list for 2014 as a Tier 2 Law Firm for the practice of Franchise Law in Miami. Murray himself has been ranked in U.S. New and World Report’s list of “Best Lawyers in America” in the practice area of Franchise Law consecutively since 2007. Prior to opening Murray Law P.A., Murray’s interest in law could be traced back as far as seventh grade when signatures and notes from friends in a yearbook speak to hiring him as a lawyer. Murray graduated from Miami Norland Senior High School and later graduated from Duke University with a triple major in English, Political Science and History. Following law school at the University of Virginia, Murray went on to work as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Joseph W. Hatchett, United States Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and first African American elected to the Florida Supreme Court. After working as an associate for Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP, Murray worked at Carlton Fields, P.A., eventually becoming a partner before parting to create Murray Law P.A. headquartered in Miami Lakes. “Miami Lakes is a great loca-
JASON MURRAY tion for me,” said Murray who is relocating from Bull Run Road to the Leroy Collins Building at 7900 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes Business Park West later this year. “My wife teaches at a local school where my children attend and it’s so much easier to attend performances and games nearby rather than driving all the way from Downtown where we have a smaller location.” Family is important to Murray and was once heavily intertwined with his career plans. Murray’s father, James, was an assistant Pastor and restaurant owner. Murray, much like his father entertained an “entrepreneurial spirit” that he hoped to satisfy by going into the family’s restaurant business. Murray practiced as a young lawyer with goals to take care of the legal aspects of franchising his father’s seafood restaurant but after a family tragedy derailed plans, Murray pursued opening Murray Law P.A. and assumed his father’s previous role as assistant Pastor at Soul Saving Station Church as his father became pastor. Civic, familial, and career duties drive Murray’s schedule which he juggles with seeming ease and grace. Murray moves forward to continue growing the DCBA and planning for its centennial celebration. For more information on Murray Law P.A. visit www.murraylawpa.com.
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Tensions mount between mayor and council members David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff Last month’s Miami Lakes Town Council meeting saw a continuation of the intense animosity between the mayor and lawmakers. At the July 21 regular meeting, Mayor Michael Pizzi and council members had several heated exchanges while debating Councilmember Tony Lama’s proposal that prevents lawmakers from using the town’s resources for nontown sponsored events. Lama, who was out of the country on business but joined the meeting via Skype, along with council members, raised the issue of the mayor using the town’s letterhead and logo to advertise nontown events for residents while excluding them. Lama said in 2004, then-Councilmember Pizzi sponsored a similar rule after accusing Mayor Wayne Slaton of using taxpayer’s dollars for quasi-campaign pur-
poses, and he is not exempt from his own legislation. “The rule you sponsored in 2004 should apply to everyone,” Lama said. “My item is all about protecting taxpayers. Emails for events not sponsored by the town should not include the town’s letterhead for privately funded events.” Pizzi said he has been hosting pig roasts, barbecues and lakeside gatherings for 20 years, and the events shouldn’t be a problem for council members since he is paying for them out of his own pocket. Council members, who voted 61 in drafting a resolution in support of Lama’s proposal, said the legislation doesn’t stop the mayor from hosting the events, it only prevents him from using the town’s resources for events not sponsored by Miami Lakes. “Your pig roast is fine, do your pig roast, I don’t have a problem with that,” said Councilmember
Frank Mingo. “But don’t use the town’s letterhead, don’t use the resources for that if it’s not a townsponsored event.” The hurricane preparedness event at Costco in June was another example of what council members indicated was quasi-campaigning. Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez said he learned about the event from a resident and later discovered it was not sponsored by the town despite an email on town letterhead promoting the event. “I put on my town shirt and went to Costco only to find out it wasn’t a town event, but you sent an email saying it was a town event,” Rodriguez said. “If you have to hold an event, hold it, we’re just asking you to invite the rest of the council if you are going to use the town letterhead on emails. People are attacking us for not being there saying we don’t care.” Mestre, who was also at Costco, said,“The event was a disaster.” “It was embarrassing to only have 14 flashlights. It doesn’t look good on us and we need to have a different image. That’s why I think this legislation is necessary,” Mestre said. Pizzi said he will continue to host his pig roasts and other events despite the disapproval of his colleagues. Lama said the mayor is not practicing what he preached 11 years ago. “You are clearly at odds with your own words that you wrote in 2004,” Lama said. Lama’s proposed legislation and Rodriguez’s recommendation
to give the town clerk control over the speaker cards and calling up residents, instead of the mayor, to give everyone a chance to address lawmakers, initially caused a problem between Pizzi, Town Clerk Marjorie Tejeda-Castillo and Town Manager Alex Rey. The mayor spurned the two new business agenda items the day before the regular meeting and allegedly threatened legal action against Tejeda-Castillo and Rey if they become law. The alleged threat of a lawsuit reportedly happened in a private meeting at Town Hall, which led to Tejeda-Castillo’s abrupt resignation, Rey said in a memo to council members. As a result, the Town Council, at the July regular meeting, unanimously voted to ask the state’s attorney office to investigate the deportment of the mayor for conceivably violating the town’s charter that might have caused TejedaCastillo to quit a $72,000 a year job. Pizzi left the six-hour meeting early for personal reasons and didn’t vote. Mestre, who called for the investigation, indicated some town employees quit their jobs because they could no longer tolerate a domineering and bullying mayor. “This is not something to be taken lightly,” Mestre said. According to the town’s charter, no individual council member shall give orders to the town manager or any other town employees. The mayor and council members can be removed from office by the state’s attorney office if they violate the charter.
Pizzi denied the lawsuit threat and told reporters Rey’s memo to council members explaining Tejeda-Castillo’s resignation was inaccurate. “This is absolutely not true and I made no such statements,” Pizzi said in an email addressed to Rey. “What I told you and not Marjorie, was that I thought that we were all obligated to follow the town charter and state law that I was concerned about any attempt to request that town staff of anything that was ever illegal or in violation of any laws of our charter.” In her own email response, Tejeda-Castillo confirmed that Rey’s account was accurate.. In a related action, lawmakers approved Rey’s nomination of former Deputy Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo to replace TejedaCastillo as Town Clerk. Pizzi called the investigations and Lama’s and Rodriguez’s proposed legislation an act to prevent him from performing his mayoral duties after the town fought so hard to keep him from returning to political office following his acquittal on public corruption charges. Second staff member resigns On Friday, July 31, Lissette Molina, who had been serving as an assistant to Pizzi for the last two months, resigned from her position effective August 12. Molina texted a message to The Miami Herald saying, “It is unfortunate that due to the mayor’s continued actions, I have resigned. My parents have instilled in me a strong work ethic, dignity and self respect. I am looking forward to continuing to pursue my career.”
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Miami Lakes Town Council:
Summary of actions taken at July 21 regular meeting By David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff The Miami Lakes Town Council postponed a vote to enact legislation to prevent a developer from adding homes in the Loch Ness neighborhood under the mayor’s Homeowner Protection Act despite a petition from residents who said subdividing their community will endanger their quality of living. At the July 21 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers were in support of protecting their living standards but said a vote was premature since the developer has yet to create or submit any blueprints to the town and didn’t want to violate the Bert Harris Act. The Florida law protects the rights of property owners and provides victims of regulatory abuse with the opportunity to seek just compensation, for the diminishment of their property rights and values. Most of the residents who spoke at the meeting said the developer is planning to build five homes by subdividing a large single lot in the single family neighborhood. Miriam Campos, whose late husband Sergio Campos was president of the Loch Ness Homeowners Associations for 30 years, said he worked so hard to maintain the quality of life for residents. “On behalf of my husband, I support the Homeowner Protection Act,” she said. A lobbyist for the developer
said albeit an official plan hasn’t been drawn up yet, his client talked about building five to six homes on the property he recently purchased. He said the homes would be larger than the original Loch Ness homes that were built by The Graham Companies years ago but the subdivided lots would be in compliance with the town’s land development code. “Six lots meet the code but we dropped it to five to make peace and arrive at a compromise,” the man said. “How can we draft legislation before we know what he’s actually doing to do there?” asked Councilmember Frank Mingo. “I would support it if the Loch Ness Homeowners Association were to indemnify the town for what action we take.” Lama said the town is jumping the gun by enacting legislation to prevent a developer from building on his own property when he has yet to divulge his plans. Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez said he attended several Loch Ness Homeowners Association meetings, where he learned about the low water pressure possibly caused by a damaged six-inch water main. “We’re doing research and that problem alone may stop him from building homes,” Rodriguez said. The Town Council will host a workshop on the issue and learn more about the developer’s building plans.
In other Town Council News: • Council members gave their initial approval for an ordinance to create a new Town Center zoning district, and rezone the Town Center area to the new zoning district. The Town Center is currently under two different districts, the RM-50 district, apartments at up to 50 dwelling units per acre, and the BU-2 district, a standard commercial district that allows all but the most intense retail and businesses uses. Miami Lakes Town Center has been envisioned since the original master plan for the town as a walkable, mixed-use area similar to a traditional small town “Main Street,” and is centered on Main Street development east and west of N.W. 67 Avenue. Council members’ final vote on the ordinance following a public hearing is set for September. • Council members approved Mayor Michael Pizzi’s recommendation to revise the town’s land development code to allow residents to keep their existing air conditioning screen enclosures that were cited as a violation. A group of residents, most of whom have lived in Miami Lakes for more than 20 years, said it would cost them thousands of dollars to replace their air conditioning enclosures, causing them economic hardship. Pizzi’s proposal calls for town staff to draft an ordinance to eliminate the town’s requirement to replace the structures, which will go before two public hearings, first
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in front of the Local Planning Agency and then council members. But before the public hearings, Pizzi suggested hosting workshops on the issue which may include a discussion on allowing homeowners associations to handle the matters individually. • Council members approved the Lake Sandra Homeowners Association application for the Town’s Neighborhood Matching Grant Program in the amount of $5,000 for a beautification project. • Lawmakers approved a conditional use for zoning for an indoor shooting range proposed by Diez Incorporated. The proposed site is located at 14000 N.W. 82 Avenue, which is adjacent to a sporting good store. The shooting range would only open for police officers and correctional officers. • Council members approved Counclmember Ceasar Mestre’s and Rodriguez’s proposed legislation that mandates kids in recreational sports at the Miami Lakes Optimist Club, Miami Lakes United Soccer and other physical activities have an EKG before they can participate. The proposal was suggested in the wake of the tragic death of 11year-old Breanna Vergara, a Miami Lakes dance studio student who collapsed and died during practice in December. An autopsy revealed Breanna suffered cardiac arrest from a heart condition called Wolff-ParkinsonWhite (WPW), according to her
mother, Claudia. She said an EKG would’ve detected the heart condition before she went to practice. Rodriguez, a firefighter, said his nephew, who is athlete, discovered he had WPW through an EKG and doctors wouldn’t clear him to play until the heart condition was fixed. • Council members approved Vice Mayor Manny Cid’s proposal to direct town staff and the town’s consultant to integrate a Complete Streets policy into the town’s upcoming Strategic Plan. • Council members approved the mayor’s recommendation to sponsor a resolution requesting that the Miami-Dade County Public School Board, either through its existing budget or community partnerships, fund the adult education programs that currently serve seniors in the town.
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Bella Chic Boutique offers wide selections of women’s apparel, fashion accessories By R.A. Romero The Miami Laker staff At any given time, a customer can walk into Bella Chic Boutique in the Cypress Village Shopping Center to a pleasant aroma of fresh flowers. Yanet Perez, owner of Bella Chic, replaces the many vases around her store weekly, a testament to her attention to detail as are her hand-picked selections of women’s apparel. Bella Chic first opened its doors in late 2014. Perez tries to stay within a sophisticated look for women of all ages. Bella Chic boasts a variety of brands including high quality items found in only places like Nordstrom and Anthropologie such as the well-known Voluspa Candles and Deux Lux handbags and clutches. Apparel is sourced from the U.S. from companies like Ark & Co. and Lush. In addition to the women’s apparel, handbags, and candles, Bella Chic has collections of swimsuits, fine jewelry, and home decor. “It’s not just about the clothes or fashion,” said Perez, “we also carry other things. Looking for a
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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes YMCA and PEAR groups will provide afterschool care for Miami Lakes children Miami Lakes has partnered with two organizations to provide afterschool care programs. The programs will run Monday to Friday, 2 to 6 p.m., for children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Transportation will be provided from Miami Lakes schools to the program locations. The YMCA afterschool program begins August 24 at Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Students will receive daily homework help as well as academic curriculum and project-based learning including science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and book buddies. The YMCA also offers a variety of enrichment options through sports, health and wellness programs, games, arts and crafts, and recreational activities. For more information, or to register, call the YMCA at 305-357-4000. The Program in Education,
Afterschool and Resiliency (PEAR) will be offered upon completion of the new Miami Lakes East Park Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East. PEAR’s innovative wellnessbased curriculum educates and equips participants for wellness success and includes activities in the areas of Fitness Fun, Team Training, Sports of Sorts, Art Adventures, Performance Play, PEAR Core Values and Simplified Science. PEAR Plus Academic Assistance will offer time for children in the program to work on their homework, and get additional guidance in areas of academic necessity. For more information on PEAR and how to register, contact Kristina Labossiere at labossierek@miamilakes-fl.gov, or 305-698-9308.
Final two Boating Safety courses set for Aug. 22 and 29 Boaters of all levels can take watercraft safety education courses from one of the most experienced experts in Miami Lakes. The Town of Miami Lakes and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are hosting the Boating Safety Education courses on Saturdays at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82nd Avenue. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 22, boaters will learn about “Suddenly in Command,” a 4-hour boating safety primer, which demonstrates the basics in case of an emergency, such as when a captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard, or someone purchased a new boat and steps aboard for the first time. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
August 29, boaters can learn about “Boating Safety,” including knowledge needed to obtain a Florida’s boaters identification card, knowing boating law, safety equipment, safe boating tips, navigation and boating problems. The “Suddenly in Command” course is $10 per person and the “Boating Safety” class is $30 per person. The classes are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard. For more information or to register for these classes, please Edward Zaret by email at a0700609@gmail.com or at 305586-3564.
Auditions for Miami Lakes Rocks! planned August 7-8 Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force announced the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Rocks! Music Festival will take place on Saturday, September 19, at Optimist Park, 6411 N.W.. 162 Street. The popular event was created to provide an avenue of artistic expression for town youth and to promote cultural and community spirit. Auditions are open for college age and younger artists from 7 to 9
p.m. on Friday, August 7, and from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15150 N.W. 82 Avenue. Bands of all genres are encouraged to participate. To sign up for an audition timeslot, or to get more information about the auditions, the music festival, or sponsorship opportunities, contact Leisure Services manager Katya Lysak at lysakk@miamilakesfl.gov, or call 305-698-9308.
YATF and Elderly Affairs citizen committees jointly host Senior Health & Wellness Fair Events hosted by two Miami Lakes’ citizen committees, the Elderly Affairs Committee’s Senior Health and Wellness Fair, and the Youth Activities Task Force’s Fit Fair, are merging to present a family event – the first annual Town of Miami Lakes Health & Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. All health, wellness, and fitness-related businesses and organizations have been invited to participate in the event to provide educational information, screenings, or health awareness activities.
Booth spaces are still available for $25. Space is limited and will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Deadline to sponsor or exhibit is August 14. Joining the two committees as event sponsors are Palmetto General Hospital, Caballero Rivero and VITAS Healthcare. The following local businesses will be participating: 1st Priority Home Health Care, Inc.; Advanced Endodontic Care; Always at Your Side Adult Day Care; CAC Care Medical Centers; CareResource; Citrus Health Network; Caution Fitness, Inc.; EarthSave Miami; Elite Home Care,
LLC; Heartland Healthcare Center of Miami Lakes; and Infinite Vision Eye Care. Also, Med Lake Center & Spa; MGM Behavorial; Miami-Dade Public Library; Mobility Freedom; New Life Wellness Center; Palmetto Rehabilitation & Health Center; Selah Skin Studio; Senior Care Services, Inc.; Shula’s Athletic Club; The Breanna Vergara Foundation; and Town of Miami Lakes Leisure Services. For more information on being a sponsor or exhibitor, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas at decardenasc@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:
Elderly Affairs Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 5, 8:30 AM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Youth Activities Task Force Wednesday, August 5, 7:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Neighborhood Improvement Committee Wednesday, August 5, 7:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Town Council Regular Meeting Council is in recess during August Economic Development Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 5:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Veterans Committee Meeting Thursday, August 20, 5:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 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 the above events/meetings. This Notice dated July 30, 2015 at Miami Lakes, Fl. Gina Inguanzo, Town Clerk
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‘Fun in the Sun’ Senior Health Fair set for August 8 By R.A. Romero The Miami Laker staff Always At Your Side Adult Day Care Center, Miami Lakes’ unique senior care facility located at 13965 N.W. 67 Avenue, is hosting a Senior and Family Health Fair on Saturday, August 8, from noon to
3 p.m. The event is free and open to the community including seniors, adults and families. The “Fun in the Sun” health fair is sponsored by Molina Healthcare and Always At Your Side Adult Day Care Center and will feature a variety of sponsors including:
Baptist Health South Florida, The Graham Companies, The Miami Laker, Palm Springs General Hospital, Palmetto General Hospital, Vicky Bakery, Alzheimer’s Association, Nutrition Smart, Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., A Quality Medical
Distributors, Catholic Hospice, Lakes Dental, Pharmacy Care Center, Miami Lakes Home Health Care, Perfect Care Home Health Care Agency, Giardino Gourmet Salads, Health Training Professionals, Shula’s Athletic Club, Lakes Foot & Ankle Specialists, Healthways Silver Sneakers Fitness Program, Vitas Healthcare, Snowie Snow Cones, HearUSA, and Orthopaedic Associates USA. Sponsors will be at the location with representation for their services including raffles and give-
aways and education on healthy living regarding nutrition, insurance, medical supplies, and utilizing services within the Town of Miami Lakes and the surrounding areas. “I really want to educate the community about all the resources we have in our own backyard for healthy living for seniors and families,” said Alexandra Alonso, coowner of Always At Your Side Adult Day Care Center. For more information call 305362-2202.
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JetStream Federal relocates administrative offices By R.A. Romero The Miami Laker staff JetStream Federal Credit Union’s administrative offices have been relocated to the Leroy Collins building, 7900 Oak Lane, Suite 300 in Miami Lakes as of late July. The mailing address for
all correspondence and billing remains the same at P.O. Box 5487 Miami Lakes, FL 33014. The new location is double the square footage of the former administrative offices to allot room for the credit union’s growing needs. JetStream’s president
and CEO, Jeanne Kucey, notes that the credit union has doubled net income year after year since 2009. The headquarter’s new look and new technology at the Leroy Collins building will also feature a full service ATM. Despite the move of the admin-
istrative offices, which include senior management and accounting among other departments, the tellers and ATM location at 6600 Cow Pen Road will remain in service until September before transitioning to a space in the Royal Oaks Shopping Center at 15420 N.W. 77 Court. JetSteam members may also use the ATM located at the Publix, 15000 Miami Lakes Drive, for a surcharge. Office hours at the Cow Pen Road ATM location and the new administrative offices are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check deposits
can also be made using JetStream’s mobile app available on iPhones and Android phones. JetStream’s updates extend to more than a larger location, as they are now one of the first credit unions to offer a specialized EMV chip in debit and credit cards for heightened security. The chip uses secure technology to make it more difficult to copy account information, better protecting users from fraud. The chip card is is accepted at any location that accepts Visa. For more information contact the office at 305-821-7060 or visit online at www.jetstreamfcu.org.
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Pace cheerleaders win first place at UCA camp By Rene D. Basulto Special to The Miami Laker The award-winning cheerleading squad at Monsignor Edward Pace High School has another set of trophies to add to its mantle after placing first among 11 other South Florida high schools and winning the Overall Spirit and Leadership awards at the Universal Cheerleaders Association Camp Championship at Nova Southeastern University from July 22 through 25. The Spartan cheerleaders spent several weeks training inside the Pace Spartan Center, laying out mats across the entire floor to practice their routines and hone their tumbling, aerials, dismounts, and other techniques. The Spartan cheerleaders led by coaches Victoria Marino, a Pace Class of
2013 alumna, and Chelsea Zeigler, Pace Class of 2011, then traveled to Nova for the four-day camp, staying overnight in the Leo Goodwin Sr. Residence Hall. Participating in the camp’s advanced program, the Pace squad focused on improving their stunt skills and practicing different routines. All of their efforts paid off in their final performance on July 25, where they were ranked the highest out of all the squads by UCA college professionals and took home the First Place trophy. On top of this judges’ award, the Spartan cheerleaders received the camp’s Leadership award as voted on by the other squads and coaches for showcasing the best leadership and cheerleader qualities of respect, treatment of others and teamwork.
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Miami Lakes Branch Library plans August events Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during August: For Children and Families: Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie is “Dolphin Tale” at 3 p.m.
on Saturday, August 8. For Teens: Tween Book Club – A children’s book club for ages 8-12 that meets once a month to discuss the chosen book. This month’s title is “Spy School” by Stuart Gibbs. Meets at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 29.
Final weekend for Reefer Madness, the Musical at the Main Street Playhouse The Main Street Players, 6766 Main St. Miami Lakes, present Reefer Madness, The Musical in its final weekend, August 7-9, at the Main Street Playhouse. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. This campy musical comedy, under the direction of Vanessa Elise, takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. The musical features lyrics by Kevin Murphy and music by Dan Studney. Reefer Madness is a satire of the 1936 American exploitation film of the same name. The 1936 film (originally
titled Tell Your Children) was financed by a church group, who intended it to be shown to parents as a morality tale warning them about the dangers of marijuana use. The film gained cult status in the 1970s among marijuana smokers, however, who found it unintentionally comedic. The musical version opened at the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in 1998 and enjoyed a brief Off-Broadway run in September of 2001. A Showtime film based on the musical was made for TV in 2005. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $18 for students. For tickets and information contact the theatre at 305-558-3737 or visit www.mainstreetplayers.com.
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Teen Club - Teens meet to play video games, watch anime, draw or discuss books at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, August 11 and 25. For Adults: Go Club of Miami Lakes – Has chess lost its thrill for you? Come try “Go,” a thought-provoking strategy game from ancient Japan. Meets from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, August 8,15, 22 and 29. Escape the Ordinary with Extraordinary Films – Plan an adult night out and watch “Hercules” at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10. Escape the Ordinary with Arts and Crafts - Make extraordinary art with ordinary materials. Registration required for ages 18 years and up at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 17. Book Discussion Group - This month’s title is “Thunderstruck” by Erik Larson at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18. Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.’s Community Outreach – An opportunity for the community to speak with the Commissioner and/or his representative from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, August 10.
Congressman Mario DiazBalart’s Outreach – A member of Rep. Diaz-Balart’s staff will visit the library to discuss federal issues or any problem a constituent may have with a federal agency from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26.
Miami Lakes Branch Library is located at 6699 Windmill Gate Road and is open Monday and Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The branch is closed on Sundays. For more information, call 305-822-6520.
DURING “EVERY HERO HAS A STORY DAY” at Miami Lakes Branch Library, youngsters were surprised with a visit of MiamiDade Fire Fighters who gave the children a tour of their fire truck and equipment. The children were then treated to an art session where they learned to draw and paint their T-shirts with the logo of their favorite comic book hero.
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Adazzles continues its ‘Forward in’15’ plan Adazzles Hair Salon and Supply, located at 7317 Miami Lakes Drive in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, in partnership with the Miami Lakes Auto Mall, is continuing its “Forward in ’15” Free Makeover program this month by providing free makeovers to two local girls. Two local elementary school students will receive free full makeovers including haircuts, manicures, hair products, new school uniforms and school supplies.
“We are continuing our ‘Forward in 15’ campaign by providing full makeovers to two young girls who haven’t had the same opportunities as other children their age,” said Carlo Krockel, manager of Adazzles. “If we can make their lives a little better with this small gesture, why not?” Earlier this year, Krockel and his team provided beauty services to three randomly selected women who would otherwise not have had
the means to purchase it themselves. The two new recipients of the salon’s charity are sisters who are currently in foster care and attend a local school. Their makeovers were scheduled for August 4. “We want to challenge others out there by asking them why they aren’t giving more back,” Krockel said. “If we can, we should.” For more information call 305820-8744 or visit www.facebook. com/Adazzlessalon.
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Adam Ruiz receives Roland Gomez Scholarship Award; chooses UCF By David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff As Adam Ruiz was wrestling with his ambivalence over which college to chose, Florida State University or University Central Florida, he created a sibling rival and a divided house. His older brother, Eric, attended FSU and wanted him to enroll at his alma mater, but his other brother, Brian, who attended UCF, was coaxing him to choose the school he graduated from. It was a tough decision for Adam Ruiz, but he choose to be a Knight because the Central Florida school meet his academics and athletic needs. “Visiting the campus, the college offered a lot of big things and so many options for me to do,” said the Monsignor Pace High graduate. “They offer a lot of things to keep me busy like I did in high school.” Ruiz was the latest winner of the Roland Gomez-Miami Lakes Optimist Club Scholarship for the 2014-2015 school year to receive his award, a check for $1,000 to use for college, as he prepares to take his academic and athletic talents to UCF in the Fall. Since he was four-years-old, Ruiz played baseball and basketball at the Optimist Club, and he excelled at baseball and volleyball
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at Pace, while maintaining a 4.8 GPA and balancing community service and a job. Being closer to home was another reason why the Miami Lakes resident chose UCF, where he plans to study Sports and Exercise Science. “I will have relatives closer than if I had chosen FSU,” he said. “UCF provides criteria where I can handle academic and sports. It’s a friendly atmosphere. I’m glad I chose the school because it’s the right fit for me. My house was a little divided as I was making my decision.” Ruiz said he was shocked when he won the Roland Gomez Scholarship award. “A friend of mine won it before and he told me how prestigious the award is,” Ruiz said. “I was shocked when I won it because I
know how important it was. With all the years at the Optimist Club, the award means a lot to everyone.” Jim Hamilton, president of the Miami Lakes Optimist Club, said Ruiz was outstanding in all phases to win the contest. “He was extraordinary doing well in academics and sports and community service while maintaining a high GPA and good conduct,” Hamilton said. “It was such a thrill that he was the winner of the scholarship.” Ruiz said following college graduation, he plans on returning to the Optimist Club and volunteer his service. “I have meet so many friends at the Optimist Club that I don’t mind coming back to volunteer here,” he said.
MIAMI LAKES OPTIMIST CLUB President Jim Hamilton and Adam Ruiz, the 2014-2015 Roland Gomez-Miami Lakes Optimist Scholarship award winner.
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Meeting & Class Calendar The Town of Miami Lakes, homeowners associations, professional and volunteer groups have scheduled meetings and classes during August:
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Elderly Affairs Com. August 5 8:30 am M.L. Govt. Center Youth Activities T.F. August 5 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center Neighborhood Improvement Committee August 5 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center Economic Devel. Com. August 18 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center Planning/Zoning Board August 18 6:00 pm M.L. Govt. Center Veterans Committee August 20 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center Public Safety Committee August 25 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center (The following classes are free for Miami Lakes residents) Dominoes T/W/Th/Fri 6:00 pm RACC (To August 13) Table Tennis Tues./Thurs. 7:00 pm RACC (To August 13) M/Tu/W/Th 5:30 pm RACC Jazzercize (fee) (To August 17)
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Lake Elizabeth Loch Lomond Royal Palm Estates Lake Carol Silvercrest North Loch Ness Silvercrest South Loch Lomond East Lake Cynthia Windmill Gate Loch Andrews Loch Isle Lake Glenn Ellen Lake Katharine Villas Royal Oaks Serenity Point Gramercy Park Regatta Pointe Lake Elizabeth Lake Martha Loch Lomond West Villa Vizcaya Lake Sandra The Anchorage Fountain Park
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M.L. Garden Club bunco August 5 11:30 am MCCC M.L. Bridge Club Mondays 11:30 am MCCC MLCA Bridge Thursdays 11:00 am MCCC M.L. Quilting Club Tuesdays 11:15 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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Patriots football team focused on winning state By David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff The American High Patriots look good on both sides of the ball on paper but the new season will tell whether the football team can experience another successful regular season, and also erase the disappointing early round playoff exit. American won the district championship four consecutive years but their seasons ended in disappointment, as they were eliminated in the first round of the postseason under former coach Corey Bell and new coach Anthony White. With a talented roster, including four heavily recruited seniors, and depth at quarterback, American is picked to take the next step and advance in the playoffs in White’s second year with the team. The defense this year is solid on paper as well. Led by defensive end Jamal Smith, who is 6-3 and 235 pounds, defensive back Antione Webster (6-0 and 185 pounds), cornerback
Dawun Hylton (6-0 and 175 pounds) and cornerback Roy Baker who stands 6-2 at 170 pounds. The foursome are heavily recruited in the nation, according to 247 Sports an affiliation with CBS Sports. Webster has verbally committed to Florida Atlantic University but says he is planning to visit West Virginia in the near future. Hylton, who hasn’t made a decision, is being recruited by Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Fordham, Illinois, Indiana and Jacksonville State, Southern Illinois, South Florida, Texas and Wake Forest. Baker has chosen the University of Buffalo over North Carolina State. “Buffalo showed me a lot of love,” Baker said. “I was on the top of their list in recruitment. Plus I feel that I have the best opportunity to showcase my talents there. They also play on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, which caught my eye, too.” Smith, Webster, Hylton and
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ior Steve Hollingsworth, junior Tyree Bibby and sophomore Legend Moore. White said the three are in a fierce battle to determine the starting quarterback. Senior Sinque Sweeten was picked as the starting running back and with his size, speed and experience, the Patriots are banking on him to rack up big yards. Albeit he’s a sophomore, junior Craig Cooper is also key to the running game. American’s top receivers for the new season are junior Anthony White Jr., the coach’s son, and sophomores Marques Jackson and DeAndre Coley. White said he’s looking to build upon the success the team had last year. “We’re looking to build on what we started last year,” he said. “Overall, our team looks good for the season. On paper, we should be better than we were last year.” American faces Miramar on Saturday, August 22 in a preseason classic game and opens up the regular season against Northwestern on Friday, August 28.
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Baseball/softball registration The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 Fall baseball and softball season from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on consecutive Saturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North. The Optimist Club welcomes returning and new players to play
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Optimist’s All-Star softball team hears from ex-All-Star The Miami Lakes Heat All-Star softball team, from the Miami Lakes Optimist Club, got a surprise visitor last month to speak to them about playing college softball. Abi Valdes, who now attends Shorter University in Georgia, returned to her softball roots to encourage her younger peers to attend college and play softball at their July 14 practice. The Hawks player wanted to give back to the sport that she grew up playing since she was 7 years old. She has been talking to as many young players as possible and letting them know what they could start doing to get into college ball and what to expect when they get there. She stressed the importance of maintaining good grades and maintaining a high standard of excellence in the classroom, playing the best ball possible over the
years, being willing to play different positions and having an overall great attitude towards everything. Following her speech, she fielded a lot of questions from players and parent and answered every one of them. “The girls took to Abi and were motivated by her speech and presence,� said Miami Lakes Optimist softball commissioner Alex Castroman, who along with Abi’s father, Gus, arranged the event. “Her parents are extremely proud of their daughter and very grateful by the opportunity she was given which resulted from her hard work and all that she has achieved. They are also happy to see their daughter’s willingness to give back by expressing how grateful she is and sharing her knowledge with players that will eventually travel on the same path that she has,� said Castroman.
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Back-to-School kit available for Dade schools Miami-Dade County Public Schools will open doors on Monday, August 24, to approximately 355,900 students to begin the 2015-2016 school year. In order to help parents and students have a smooth transition back to school, a tool kit has been
created with information regarding registration, vaccination requirements, school hours, important dates, and school safety. The kit is available online at www.dadeschools.net in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Students can benefit from the
tool kit’s information about various choice schools and diploma options, and parents may use it to find out about important dates, the school district’s free app for phone or mobile device, free lunch service, and policies regarding their child’s education.
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Pace High’s football team welcomes back former head coach Joseph Zaccheo By Rene D. Basulto Special to The Miami Laker Joseph Zaccheo is a wellknown name in South Florida high school football. As the head coach of the Monsignor Edward Pace High School football team, he led the Spartans to their first football state title in 2003. In 2005, Zaccheo was named Pace Athletic Director and retired from coaching until the 20152016 season. He has returned as head coach of the football team in a move that has excited both the local and Pace community. His goal is to make Pace a major player in Florida high school football once again. “We want to be competitive at the highest level in the state,” said Zaccheo. Even as he continues working as Pace’s Athletic Director, Zaccheo has been making moves and reinvesting the team with young players. His coaching staff is a mix of old and new coaches that include former professional and college football players. The 53 studentathletes took part in preseason conditioning. For the upcoming season, Zaccheo expects the starting varsity team to be 80 percent freshmen and sophomores. Full training started on August 3, but the team has been working on pre-season conditioning for weeks.
Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, players come in the morning to the school’s newly renovated weight room to build up their strength by following a regimented system. Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, the team builds on their speed, agility and explosiveness on the field. “We’re getting kids to be consistent to do things the same way, the same time, every time they do it,” said Zaccheo. One of the new players is Khwan Mickens, an incoming freshman from Masters Prep who will be playing safety and receiver. He added that Zaccheo has been instilling in his team that “hard work gets you to where you want to be.” The team of young Spartans will show off their skills in front of Pace football alumni during an inter-squad scrimmage at the first annual Pace Football Reunion on Saturday, August 8. The inaugural event is free to the public which is spearheaded by Zaccheo in an effort to bring generations of Spartan football players back to their alma mater to reconnect with old teammates and staff. The event starts at 9 a.m. with the scrimmage, an alumni flag football game, old game footage, and a picnic. Pace will host the pre-season kick-off classic against Coral Reef on Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m. with $5 admission.
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Hialeah Gardens Elementary now accepting used uniforms Hialeah Gardens Elementary School’s PTA is now accepting used uniforms. The PTA requests that uniforms to be donated are clean and in good condition. In exchange for donations,
McDonald’s French Fries coupons will be given. Drop-offs can be made in the main office, 9702 N.W. 130 Street, in Hialeah Gardens.
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Three MLEC students attend UM journalism workshop Three Miami Lakes Educational Center journalism students were selected to participate in the 2015 Peace Sullivan/ James Ansin High School Journalism and New Media workshop at the University of Miami in July. The program accepted applications from across
South Florida and of the hundreds of applicants, only 20 were selected. The highly selective program is fully-funded by generous donors and the University of Miami (UM) to be offered at no cost to participants. The students live on UM’s campus and the workshops are
held at the university’s School of Communication. MLEC journalism students have been selected to participate in this program each year since 2008. Each summer, the program directors select a theme or focus for the newspaper, Miami Montage, and
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brainstorm story ideas with the students on the very first day. This year's theme was climate change and students created and produced a print publication and a multimedia package including video, an online edition and utilized various social media outlets. Following the three week intensive program, professors and directors select some of the best
work and present those students an award at the annual end of summer banquet. This year, MLEC senior and managing editor of The Harbinger, Nathalie Mairena, won for Best News Story and Best Video. Both works will now be entered into the Dow Jones competition for excellence in young journalism.
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Spanish Lake Elementary begins Cambridge curriculum Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE), 7940 N.W. 194 Street in northwest Miami-Dade, announced Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho’s approval of the school’s implementation of the Cambridge curriculum for the 2015-2016 school year. The Cambridge Program is coupled with the existing prestigious Elementary Bilingual School Organization program at SLE. The school will begin the Cambridge Program in kindergarten and fifth grade and phase in the rest of the grade levels in subsequent school years in order to attain a progression in advanced
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Intensity Dancers earn top honors By R.A. Romero The Miami Laker staff Intensity Dancers’ Studio, located at 15507 Bull Run Road in
Miami Lakes, participated in Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Panama City in late June as the final competition for the season. The group
Oronde Taliaferro holds skill classes for Optimist Club basketball players, coaches Hoping to improve the basketball program for boys and girls players, the Miami Lakes Optimist Club has found a man who coached in the NBA, college and in high school, willing to lend helping hand. Oronde Taliaferro, who coached NBA Superstar Blake Griffin when he was an assistant at Oklahoma, has volunteered his time to teach Optimist Club coaches and players the basic fundamentals of the game, skills development and overall knowledge enhancement. Taliaferro and the Optimist Club agreed to first hold coaching seminars August 8 to September 26 at one of Miami Lakes’ community centers to get the partnership rolling. The skills training sessions will take place at three locations, Barbara Goleman High School, Hialeah Gardens High School, and L.A. Fitness. Miami Lakes Optimist Club president Jim Hamilton said the organization is lucky to have Taliaferro’s assistance to teach and train coaches and players. “What better way to improve our coaching abilities to run prac-
ORONDE TALIAFERRO tices and teach skill development,” Hamilton said. “It helps to better serve our kids in the community.” The program will include 10 indepth sessions for the coaches and boys and girls ages 7 to 13. He said he decided to help out the basketball program because he marveled at Hamilton’s lifetime dedication to helping kids on the basketball court and classroom. “Jim Hamilton is a guy who is all about the kids and the community,” Taliaferro said. “We’re hoping to bring new ideas and new ways to impact the basketball culture in Miami Lakes.”
competed against studios from around the nation and earned top results in several categories. Chloe Pineiro won the title of “Miss Dance America” and Katie Camero and Kandis Terry were first and second runners-up, respectively. Marirosa Crawford won the title of “Miss Teen Dance America.” Madison Fernandez and Samantha Manrique were third and fifth runners-up for the title of “Miss Petite Dance America.” Additionally Intensity Dancers’ Studio groups “We Like to Party,” “Snow,” “Hit It Up” and “Loneliness” were all named first overall winners in a variety of group categories such as Petite Large Group Competition, Teen Large Group Competition, Senior Small Group Competition and Showcase Finals. “Our studio scored higher at Nationals this year than it had ever scored in the past,” said instructor Marisa Bidegaray. “We'd like to think that this has to do with the love and respect these girls have for each other. Our team captains Katie Camero and Kandis Terry played a big part too. We were especially excited to win in the senior division. The talent was incredible. Most of these girls have been dancing together for 10 years. It was a beautiful way to end the season and say goodbye to our wonderful seniors.”
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Back-to-School Notes for Miami Lakes area schools Miami-Dade County's public schools resume on Monday, August 24 to begin the 2014-2015 school year. Parents and students are urged to register early to avoid processing delays. Two proofs of current address are required. Also required is a completion of a “Disclosure of Time of Registration” form, which can be obtained from Attendance Services. For more information visit www.dadeschools.net. First Day of Class: Monday, August 24, 2015. Last Day of School: Thursday, June 9, 2016. Winter Recess: Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1, 2016. Spring Recess: Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25, 2016. Teacher Planning Days (schools are closed): August 20, 21, September 14, 23, October 30, November 25, January 25, February 16, April 8, June 10.
Holidays: Labor Day (Sept. 7), Veteran's Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving (Nov. 26) Dr. Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 18), Presidents Day (Feb. 15), and Memorial Day (May 30). Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and first grade students will attend class from 8:20 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Second through sixth grade students will attend school from 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. On Wednesdays, all elementary school students will be dismissed at 1:50 p.m. Parents should inquire with their child's school to confirm opening and dismissal times, since various schools have different bell schedules. Hours at middle schools will be 9:10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Senior high school hours are from 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Various middle schools operate on Senior High school times. Parents that do not know which school their child will attend should look up the boundary designations online at www.dadeschools.net/guidek-12.asp.
Bob Graham Education Center 15901 N.W. 79 Avenue Miami Lakes, FL 33016 Phone: 305-557-3303 K and 1 Primary Learning Center 8875 N.W. 143 St. Miami Lakes, FL 33018 Principal: Yecenia MartinezLopez Assistant principals: Elizabeth Hernandez, James Jackimczuk, Jesus Mesa, Annette Riveron Trust Counselor: Jeffrey Gardner Guidance Counselors: Sara Najara (PreK-4), Joel Castellanos (5-8) Teachers: 130 Enrollment: App. 1800 Uniforms required. School website: bgec.dadeschools.net Student/Parent orientation: Thursday, August 13 in the middle school cafeteria at 9 a.m. (PreK2nd), 11 a.m. (3rd - 5th), and 1 p.m. (6th - 8th). Palm Springs North Elementary School 17615 N.W. 82 Avenue Hialeah FL 33015 Phone: 305-821-4631 Principal: Maribel B. Dotres Assistant principals: Christina M. Ravelo, Eduardo A. Molliner, Emma Gonzalez Teachers: 67 Enrollment: 1,006 Uniforms required. School website: www.psnelementary.com Student/Parent orientation: Friday, August 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Miami Lakes K-8 Center 14250 N.W. 67 Avenue, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Phone: 305-822-7757 Principal: Rosy Calvo Assistant Principals: Carlos Salcedo, Lissett Robayna, and Veronika Sasturrias Trust Counselor: Loretta Garcia Teachers: 82 Uniforms required. School website: mles.dadeschools.net Student/Parent Orientation: Friday, August 21. Call school for more details. Joella C. Good Elementary School 6350 N.W. 188 Terrace Miami FL 33015 Phone: 305-625-2008 Principal: Lizette G. O'Halloran Assistant principal: Mileydis Torrens Teachers: 54 Enrollment: 905 Uniforms required. School website: joella.dadeschools.net Student/Parent Orientation: Kindergarten - 1st: Tuesday, August 11; 2nd - 5th : Wednesday, August 12; Montessori classes: Thursday, August 13. All orientations begin at 9 a.m. Hialeah Gardens Elementary School 9702 N.W. 130 Street Hialeah Gardens FL 33018 Office: 305-827-8830 Principal: Rachel Autler Assistant principal: Saimara Costero Guidance Counselors: Olga Lopez-Nanney and Jeanette Alfaro Teachers: 109 Enrollment: 900 Uniforms required. School website: www.hialeahgardens.org Open Campus for students/parents: Saturday, August 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Spanish Lake Elementary School 7940 N.W. 194 Street Miami, FL 33015 Office: 305-816-0300 Early Childhood Center 19200 N.W. 79 Avenue Hialeah, FL 33015 Principal: Jacqueline AriasGonzalez Assistant principals: Kathy Bustamente, Anita Marti and Viviana Lebeña Guidance Counselors: Grisell Gajano and Ginette Sanchez Teachers: 111 Enrollment: 1600 Uniforms required. School website: sle.dadeschools.net Student/Parent orientation: 1st 5th grade: Wednesday, August 21 at 1 p.m. and Kindergarten: Friday, August 21 at 9 a.m. Miami Lakes Middle School 6425 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes FL 33014 Office: 305-557-3900 Principal: Dr. Manuel Sanchez III Assistant principals: Nora J. Bueno, Rafael Crespo Trust Counselor: Marley Hernandez Guidance Counselor: Maria Macias Teachers: 50 Enrollment: 1,100 Uniforms required. School website: mlms.dadeschools.net Student/Parent orientation: Saturday, August 15 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium for 6th graders and new students.
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Back-to-School Notes for Miami Lakes area schools (Continued from Page 22) Country Club Middle School 18305 N.W. 75 Place Miami, FL 33015 Office: 305-820-8800 Principal: Jose R. Fernandez Assistant principals: Carol S. Jeffrey, Jacquelyn Villazon Guidance Counselors: Laura Martin, Sonya O'Farral Teachers: 72 Uniforms required. Student/Parent orientation date: Saturday, August 22. Call school for details. Lawton Chiles Middle School 8190 N.W. 197 Street Miami, FL 33015 Office: 305-816-9101 Principal: Nelson Izquierdo Assistant principal: Ilia Molina Guidance Counselor: Laura Lotito Teachers: 40 Enrollment: 850 Uniforms required. School website: lawtonchilesmiddle.com Student/Parent orientation: Saturday, August 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the auditorium Hialeah Gardens Middle School 11690 N.W. 92 Avenue Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 Office: 305-817-0017 Principal: Maritza Jimenez Assistant principals: Niurka Davis, Nelson Gonzalez, Evelyn Torres-McHale Trust Counselor: Jackie Garcia Guidance Counselors: Leticia Figueroa (6th - 7th), Arlene Pineda (7th - 8th) Teachers: 96 Enrollment: 1700 Uniforms required. School website: hialeahgardensmiddle.org Student/Parent orientation date: Saturday, August 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.
American Senior High School 18350 N.W. 67 Ave, Miami, FL 33015 Office: 305-557-3770 Principal: Francisco Garnica Assistant principals: Jodie Jove, Jason Allen, Franklyn Glasford Guidance Counselors: Yixsi Quintana (12th), Yvette Constant (11th), Martha Ruiz (10th), and Rosemarie Scott-Gibbs (9th) Teachers: 107 Enrollment: 2200 Uniforms required. School website: americanshs.org Freshman orientation: Saturday, August 15 at 9 a.m. Barbara Goleman Senior High School 14100 N.W. 89 Avenue Miami Lakes, FL 33018 Office: 305- 362-0676 Principal: Joaquin Hernandez Assistant principals: Lizette Hevia, Gisela Rodriguez, Roberto L. Inza Trust Counselor: Darlene Williams CAP Advisor: Kelly Zaher Guidance Counselors: Elizabeth Pina and Raquel Blanco Teachers: 86 Enrollment: 1,700 Uniforms required. School website: bghs.dadeschools.net Freshman orientation: Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. Magnet Freshman orientation: Thursday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High 7977 West 12 Avenue Hialeah, FL 33014 Office: 305- 823-1330 Principal: Eric Acosta Assistant principals: Ron Butler, Barbara Vi単as, Cynthia Prado Trust Counselor: Odalys Acosta CAP Advisor: Raquel Cruz Guidance Counselors: Randall Jones, Maritza Baez-Valladeperas and Eileen Padron Teachers: 101
Enrollment: 1,700 Uniforms required. School website: hmltrojans.org New Student orientation: Wednesday, August 12 at 6 p.m. Miami Lakes Educational Center 5780 N.W. 158 Street Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Office: (305) 557-1100 Principal: James Parker High School Vice Principal: Beatriz Sears Assistant Principals: Tammy Thomas and Michael Tandlich Adult Vocational Vice Principal: Beverly Carter-Remy Assistant Principals: Juan Gonzalez, Ana Varona, Wayne Jenkins and Cassandra Green High School Trust Counselor: Gladys Duran High School Guidance Counselors: Claribel Feria, Javier Lasaga, Ana Tigerino Adult Vocational Guidance Counselors: Jackie Benjamin and Greg White Teachers: 118 Enrollment: 1420 Uniforms required. School website: www.mlecshs.com Monsignor Edward Pace High School 15600 N.W. 32 Avenue Miami Gardens, FL 33054 Office: 305-623-7223 Principal: Ana Garcia President: Fr. Paul Vuturo Director of Guidance and Counseling: Carla Giberson College Advisor: Lilian Dubon Guidance Counselors: Melanie Otero and Ramon Rodriguez Dean of Academics: Rebeca Bautista
Dean of Students: Samuel Lilly, Valarie Lloyd, Anthony Walker Teachers: 55 Enrollment: 850 Uniforms required. School website: www.pacehs.com Student/Parent orientation: Friday, August 21. Call school for details. Dade Christian School 6601 N.W. 167 Street Miami, FL 33015 Phone: 305-822-7690 Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Anthony Bryan Elementary Principal: Susan Alexander Secondary Principal: Jeff Perin Assistant Principal: Connie Platon Elementary assistant principal: Janet Yates Uniforms required. School website: www.dade christian.org New Family orientation: Monday, August 17 at 8 a.m. for new students and 9 a.m. for returning students.
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Miami Lakes Area Houses of Worship Elevate Church 6250 Miami Lakes Dr. East Telephone: 305-823-3888 Sunday Worship.........9:30, 11 & 12:30 Friday Youth Nights.....................7 PM
M.L. Congregational Church 6701 Miami Lakeway South Telephone: 305-822-4313 Adult Sunday School...................9 AM Children’s Sunday School.....10:30 AM Worship.................................10:30 AM Special Need Service...............4:00 PM (Every fourth Sunday)
Sunrise Presbyterian Church 18400 N.W. 68 Avenue Telephone: 305-821-5841 Sunday School (all ages)........9:00 AM Worship.................................10:00 AM Spanish Worship...................11:30 AM
The Church of the Epiphany 15650 Miami Lakeway North Telephone: 305-558-3961 www.episcopalmiamilakes.com Sunday Eucharist........................10 AM Children’s Sunday School..........10 AM Adult Bible Study.......................11 AM Misa en Espanol...................12:15 PM Escuela Dominical................12:15 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 N.W. 186 Street Telephone: 305-829-0049 Spanish service.............................9 AM English service.......................12:30 PM Tuesday (Spanish).........................7 PM Wednesday (English)....................7 PM
Palm Vista Community Church Meeting at Miami Lakes Middle 6425 Miami Lakeway North Telephone: 305-822-6999 Worship Service.........................10 AM
Temple Tifereth Jacob 5901 N.W. 151 Street Telephone: 305-557-2651 Call for Service Schedule
Iglesia Biblica Cristiana Español Servicios Telephone: 305-557-1959 Sunday service........................4:00 PM Wednesday Youth....................7:30 PM 6250 Miami Lakes Drive East
Iglesia El Nuevo Comienzo 6701 Miami Lakeway South Services in Spanish Sunday service.......................12:30 PM Thursday service.....................8:00 PM
St. Andrews Lutheran Church 575 W. 68 Street Telephone: 305-821-3622 Sunday service (English)........9:00 AM Sunday service (Spanish).....10:30 AM Bible School...............................11 AM
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Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church 15801 N.W. 67 Avenue Telephone: 305-558-2202 Sunday services in English 9:30, 11 AM and 5:30 PM Sunday services in Spanish 8 AM, 12:45 PM and 7 PM Saturday services 8:30 AM, 5 PM Daily services 7 and 8:30 AM Confessions: Saturdays 3:30 PM
Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic Church 8445 N.W. 186 Street Telephone: 305-829-6141 Daily services (Spanish) 8:30 AM Saturday (English) 5:30 PM Saturdays (Spanish) 7 PM Sundays (English) 8 & 10:30 AM Sundays (Spanish) 9 AM, 12:30 PM, 7 PM
North Palm Baptist Church 7801 N.W. 178 Street Telephone: 305-558-2032 www.NorthpalmBaptist.org Sunday Bible Study.................9:15 AM Sunday Worship....................10:30 AM Wednesday Service..................7:00 PM
M.L. United Methodist Church 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue Telephone: 305-821-7274 www.miamilakesumc.net Praise Band & Music.............9:40 AM Traditional Worship Service.10:00 AM Alive-Contemporary Service11:30 AM (Child care and children’s/youth Sunday School during both services.)
New Testament Baptist Church The Gathering Place 6601 N.W. 167 Street Telephone: 305-558-4930 Sunday Service..........................11 AM Bible Study ............................9:45 AM Wednesday Bible Study...........7:00 PM Wednesday Youth Group.........7:00 PM
Orthodox Cathedral of Christ The Saviour 16601 N.W. 77 Court Telephone: 305-822-0437 Home of The Orthodox Book Center Sat. Vespers.................................6 PM Sun. Matins............................8:40 AM Sun. Liturgy...............................10 AM Sunday School & Inquirer Classes
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Hialeah Church of Christ Telephone 305-558-1060 (Temporary meeting location) Shula’s Hotel (Davis Cup Room) 6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes Sunday Bible Study.................9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service.......10:30 AM Sunday Evening Service..........6:00 PM Wednesday Bible Study...........7:30 PM
Fulfilled Life Church Telephone 786-378-2356 Country Club Middle School 18305 N.W. 75 Place Sunday Service (Eng.)..10:30 AM
Victory Parrish Worship Center 16261 N.W. 57 Avenue Telephone: 786-428-0078 Sunday service....................10:00 AM Tuesday & Thursday..............7:00 PM Friday service.......................11:00 PM
By Charlene Thibodeau Special to The Miami Laker It seems like yesterday, but 43 years have come and gone and it still amazes me as a teacher how the Montessori Silence Game impacts the spirit of a child. How they begin to focus on the hidden
New Testament Baptist Church offers prayer concert August 22 New Testament Baptist Church (NTBC), located at 6601 N.W. 167 Street, has been in the area of Miami Lakes for over 61 years proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The church is celebrating the first annual “Concert of Prayer” starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at Wooten Field, the football field at NTBC.
Catholic Hospice’s Maylen Montoto honored as a top Latina professional On August 14, 12 Latina Professionals will be honored for strengthening the social fabric of South Florida and inspiring men and women through their leadership, in growing a diverse America. Maylen Montoto, Community Development director of Catholic Hospice located in Miami Lakes is being honored as one of the 12 Women of Distinction in South Florida. A leader and fundraising advocate, Montoto has been a part of the Catholic Hospice family for over 14 years and has been at the forefront of managing and funding Catholic Hospice’s community programs like Camp Erin, a bereavement camp for children which Catholic Hospice hosts twice a year; Wishes Granted; Pet Peace of Mind; and We Honor Veterans. Montoto is a leader in the public relations and special events community of South Florida and a true asset to the Catholic Hospice organization. The Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Luncheon will take place on Friday, August 14, at The Signature Grand in Davie.
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The Concert of Prayer is meant to unite church, school and community families in prayer. The event’s motto is “Pray Until God Answers.” Despite there being no music, the event is called a “concert” because of the many voices simultaneously calling out in prayer. The idea for a Concert of Prayer was born out of the church’s desire for a spiritual revival to take place at the personal, family, church-wide, local, and national levels. The church says the power to heal hearts and minds is found in prayer as noted in Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” The Concert of Prayer will be formatted in such a way that everyone can participate according to their comfort level. There will be moments of silent prayers, prayers led by pastors, prayers led by church leaders, prayers in groups, and individual prayer. The event is open to all. For more information contact Pastor Ralph Rodriguez at 305-7732031.
“One day I had the idea of using silence to test the children’s keenness of hearing, so I thought of calling them by name, in a low whisper. This exercise in patient waiting demanded a patience that I thought impossible.” As a graduate of both Western Kentucky State College and American Montessori Teaching Training Institute along with a Master’s degree in Theology, I know that nothing is impossible with God. The Bible verse Mark 10:27 reads “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” The Montessori preschool exercises in Practical Life, especially grace, courtesy, and social awareness lessons are indirect preparation for the Silence Game. A child must learn to control and perfect their movement. They quietly push a chair under the table carefully, quietly walking around a work rug on the floor, they pour rice carefully without the sound of rice falling on the table, or they grasp small stones and place them quietly into another container. The Bible says on listening quietly in Corinthians 2:9-10 “But as it is written, eye hath not seen nor ear hear, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His spirit for the spirit searcheth all things yea, the deep things of God.” Some additional games the children play to perfect their ability to be still and quietly listen are passing a bell around a circle without it ringing and listening to the rain.
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Welcome home to grand 10 ft. wooden double doors to lovely and spacious 4 bedroom/2-car garage home. Entertain guests at a beautiful Granite Top kitchen with Cherry Wood cabinets and new Frigidaire appliances. Enjoy the summer on the expansive backyard patio or keep cool inside with new High Efficiency Star A/C unit.
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Beautiful spacioius entertainment pool home w/built in temperature controlled cellar/wine room. Flowing open floor plan & covered driveway entrance. Formal dining room, sunken living room, large open kitchen, large family room opens to screened waterfall pool & deck w/lush tropical landscaping. Private bdrm. wing w/ separate A/C. Spacious master suite w/deluxe marble master bath. Hidden 2car garage. $498,763. A2131579.
Well established Barber Shop centrally located in Miami Lakes. Operating for 6 years. 12 stations, all equipment and furniture included. 2 years remaining on the lease. Buyers/Realtors must sign a confidentiality agreement. For lease. Rent is $3,129.10. $25,000. A2136368.
Very large updated town home in a great location!. Courtyard entry style. Very large 2 master bedrooms upstairs, one overlooking serene golf course and pond. All tiled downstairs and laminated wood upstairs. Living room leads to a patio and to the golf course. Lots of privacy. Very close to Main Street, shopping, restaurants, and all. $309,900. A2147562.
Immaculate property well maintained by its original owner. A 3 bedroom, 2 bath, one-story gem with a one-car garage. Roof is only 5 years old, recently pressure washed and sealed. Freshly painted exterior. Brand new driveway (2014). Gas stove and water heater. Motivated seller. No FHA. $345,000. A2066992.
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Amazing single family home with great space, large rooms, pool, and magnificent golf course views, centrally located in Country Club of Miami Estates. No HOA. Home nicely renovated, bathrooms, kitchen, floors. Great for entertaining. Charming brick style with functioning chimney. Home sits in oversized lot with great covered patio. Great for raising a family. Close to expressways, stores, restaurants. $465,000. A2120825.
Incredible lakefront view for this 4/3 Miami Lakes home. You will love this neighborhood. Close to A+ schools, great restaurants, Main Street stores and Shula's Athletic Club. All of this within walking distance from this home. Hurry, it wont last. $299,999. A2113835
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Beautiful completely remodeled villa in the heart of Miami Lakes. Everything brand new, never used, including washer/dryer. Porcelin tile throughout. Walking distance to Main Street. This is a unique opportunity that will not laast. All remodeling done to code with permits. Easy to show. $209,000. A2146600.
Country Club of Miami spacious town home offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, marble tile floors throughout and carpet in bedrooms. 2-car garage. Relax and enjoy Florida-style bar-b-ques in your patio overlooking prestigious golf course and lake. The square footage of this town home gives a single family residence feel. New roof 2013. $279,900. A2145167.
Beautiful town home in Miami Lakes, Loch Andrews. Facing a garden and a relaxing lake view. This unit has everything; Terrace, beautiful tile throughout, granite counters in the kitchen, tankless water heater and more. Walking distance to restaurants and Miami Lakes Main Street. 24 Hours notice. Easy to show. $306,900. A2111927
Builder’s home. Built with a lot of extras. Oversized lot with north and south exposure, back covered porch, light concrete on second floor. Amazing view of the lake as well. Property has 15 SEER energy efficient A/C approx. 6 years old. One bedroom is used as a laundry room, but water hook up available in the garage. Gas stove, dryer, and water heater. $425,000. A2061955.
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Lakefront For Rent. Mint condition 2BD/2BA, all large tile floors, updated counter and appliances. Screened patio overlooking wide lake. 24 hr. gated community. Walk to pool, club house with full amenities. 2 assigned park spaces in front. Credit report $45. Moors does background check $100. $1,600 month, 1st, last and security.Text date and time of showing w/ agent information. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
For rent. 1,595 sq. ft., 2-master bedrooms, one on first floor, 2-huge walk-in closets, tile & wood floors, full kitchen appliances, washer/dryer in unit, central a/c, nice fenced in grass area and tiled patio with storage room. $1,700 month, 1st, last and security deposit, $50 credit check, $100 association background check, 24-hour gated & roving security. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
Condo for sale. 3/2, 1,200 sq. ft., second floor. New kitchen and appliances, tile floors, high ceilings, almost new roof, just painted inside, front window new, full clubhouse facilities, olympic pool, basketball, racquetball and gym. Completely remodeled and walk to shopping centers, bus stops and school. Also close to I75, 826 and Dade and Broward. 24-hour gated and roving security. Low price, fax information for showing.Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
For Rent. 3BD/2BA villa TH. All tiled floors, washer/dryer in unit. Patio w/storage room, Full kitchen granite countertop.Close to pool and guest parking. 24 hour gated community with full amenities, club house, exercise room. $1,700 month, 1st, last and security. Credit report $45. Background check $100. Text date and time of showing w/agent information, company and company telephone. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
LakefrontTownhouse has a few upgrades, 3 bedrooms have wood floors, tile in 2 bathrooms. Updated patio in front and in the back. Built 1981 with 1,687 sq. ft. New A/C and compressor. Roof a few years old. Accordian shutters. Formal dining room. Washer/dryer. Parking for 3 cars. 24 hour gated security. Tenants are month to month.Call Debbie 305-7885008.
Century Gardens Lakefront For Rent. Beautiful 4 bed/ 3 bath, completely updated. All rooms are large. Plenty of walk-in closets. 3 updated bathrooms, all tiled. 2-car garage, screened terrace, back yard fenced. $2,500 month, first, last month and one month security. Driver’s license, 2 months pay stubs. We do credit report $40. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
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Beautiful sunsets overlooking tranquil lake in Regal Sound. 4/3, 2, 960 sq. ft., true 2-car gar., spacious kit. wood cabinets, updated counter and breakfast area, lrg. fam. rm., lrg. den can be 5th bdrm., spectacular mstr. bth. w/roman tub overlooking lake, spacious master bedroom with his/hers walk-in closets, exterior protected with hurricane accordian shutters, crown molding, tile and wood floors. Located in prestigious Sunset Lakes community with a 5 star clubhouse. Call Debbie 305-788-5008..
For rent. $1,900 month. Single family home, 1,328 sq. ft., lrg. fenced in yard, just painted inside & new roof (2 months) passed inspection, 2/2, all tiled floors, washer/dryer in 1-car gar., 24-hour gated security, tenants have full use of tennis, basketball, nautilus equipment for men and women, full size olympic, kiddy pool and fam. community clubhouse. No assoc. approval, 1st, last and 1 mth. security. We do credit check, $50 couple, need police background check. 2 mths. pay stubs, 2 mths. bank statement on each over 18, drivers license or green card. Call
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For rent. 3/2 villa townhouse. All tiled floors, washer/dryer in unit. Patio with storage room, full kitchen with granite counter tops, close to pool and guest parking, 24-hour gated section with full amenities, clubhouse, exercise room. Close to Dade and Broward. $1,700 month 1st, last and security, $50 per couple credit check, association per couple $100 for background check. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
PSN lake and large salt water pool home. Jetski, waterski, or just fish and relax, perfect for BBQ and watcing the games. 4 bedrooms/2 baths, updated bathroom.Tax roll is wrong, lot is 9,885 sq. ft. overlooking wide lake. Real wood cabinets and granite counter and new top of line appliances. Stove is gas and owned, waterheater and dryer are gas and leased. A large storage room can be 5th bedroom with walk-in closet. Roof and central A/C replaced new after Wilma. All tile floors. EZ to show. Reduced. Very motivated. Reduced. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.
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