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MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
Charter Revision Commission:
Several early proposals have been eliminated; rest go to Town Council on March 16 By Miami Laker staff Miami Lakes Charter Revision Commission finished its work on Monday and in a 5-1 vote, approved a final draft of recommended amendments that will go before Town voters at a date that was to be selected at a Special Call Town Council meeting on Wednesday. Commission member Roberto Alonso Jr. had been excused from the meeting earlier to attend his son’s birthday party, and member George Lopez was the lone dissenting vote. Prior to adopting the final draft,
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Miami Lakes beautification projects being implemented starting in March
the Commission, in a 4-3 vote, removed a contentious recommendation to revert four Council seats back to Districts thus requiring candidates to reside in their respective districts, but would still be voted on by all electors. The action left untouched the current Charter language for all Council seats to be “At-Large.” At a previous Commission meeting, members voted 4-3 to remove a proposal to allow council members to pick a mayor from their ranks to serve up to a twoyear term thus removing the may
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INTERSECTION of Miami Lakes Drive (N.W. 154 Street) on east side of Palmetto Expressway, will be first beautification project in Town’s Master Plan starting this month. The photo above depicts the intersection as it looks today. The photo below is a rendering of what the completed intersec(See story on Page 2.) tion will look like in approximately three weeks.
A Look Inside:
n Town’s November general election now has 12 running for 4 Council seats.........................3
n Town’s drainage improvement grants are included in State of Florida budget.........8
n 2nd annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure scheduled for April 10 on Main Street..........11
n Pace High’s Alex Perez sets school record with 4th straight district wrestling title...........14
n News and Notes of interest from the Town of Miami Lakes See pages................................6 & 7
n Town, County work on N.W. 67 Avenue traffic relief at entrance to Windmill Gate.........10
n Our Lady of the Lakes accepts AED donation from the Breanna Vergara Foundation...12
n Community Calendar, 11, School, sports and church news, 12-20, Classified ads.........20-23
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Town beautification projects get underway during March In 2014, Miami Lakes adopted a town-wide Beautification Master Plan to serve as a vision and provide guidance as to what and how the physical environment within the Town should appear. The master plan addresses issues including median planting improvements, pocket-neighborhood park beautification, gateway entry features, crosswalk beautification, and other right-of-way improvements typical of most streetscape beautification projects. Last year, the Town began the initial phases of the master plan improvements by installing pavers at the bull noses of select media areas on Miami Lakes Drive, and in February, installed brick pavers at the crosswalk area on Bull Run Road and Main Street. This month, the Town will begin beautification and streetscape improvements at N.W. 154 Street and the Palmetto Expressway gateway with the installation of large palms, new
landscaping, and brick paver installation on the roadway. Alluding to the concerns of residents about increased traffic congestion while the work on Miami Lakes Drive is being done, the Town indicated that project will be done within three weeks with work scheduled on a 24-hour basis. Future projects include: • Construction of an entrance feature fountain and installation of landscaping at N.W. 67 Avenue and 138 Street gateway area; • Landscape enhancements at the N.W. 77 Court/154 Street intersection; • Gateway landscape and streetscape improvements at N.W. 67 Avenue and Palmetto Expressway and N.W. 87 Avenue and I-75 intersection. For more information on the planned improvements, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/beautification.
Charter Commission recommends mail ballot election for May 17 (Continued from Page 1) oral seat to be elected by voters. Several Commission members had received emails and phone calls from malcontent residents protesting the proposal. “After debating it and talking to people who I trust, I make a motion to rescind the mayoral rotation,” Commission member Mirtha Mendez said at the group’s February 29 meeting. Commission members Lopez, Claudia Luces and Ramiro Inguanzo voted in favor of Mendez’s motion, while chairman David Bennett, vice chair Alonso and Joshua Dieguez voted no. In the approved Report to the Town Council, the Commission requested a Special Election to be called on May 17 through a mail ballot process and asked that funds be appropriated for a Voter Guide to inform elector’s of the proposed amendments and revisions. If the election is held on May
17, any amendments approved by voters would take effect prior to the opening of the Qualifying Period on July 25 for the Town’s general election on November 8. The Commission’s final draft includes the following revisions and amendments: • The Town’s Form of Government would revert to the original Charter language of a “Council-Manager form of government” instead of the current “Mayor-Council-Manager form of government.” • Under “Powers and Duties of the Mayor,” the language “The Mayor shall recommend the appointment of a Town Manager to the Council” would be removed. • In the section covering “Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies,” the proposed revision states in part: “If the Mayor’s position becomes vacant, the Vice-Mayor shall complete the term of Mayor. The Council vacancy would be filled by nomination of the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. If the elected Mayor is returned to office, he/she shall automatically resume duties, the Vice Mayor would be returned to his/her Council position and the Council appointment would be rescinded. If the term of the Councilmember serving as Mayor expires prior to the expiration of the prior Mayor’s
term, there shall be a Special Election for the seat occupied by the Mayor at the time of election for said councilmember’s seat.” • In the section concerning the Town Manager, the revision proposes “The Town Manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Council solely on the basis of executive and administration qualifications, with special reference to actual experience or knowledge of the duties of Town Manager. The Town Manager shall be removed by a majority vote of the Council. The Council shall receive feedback from the community as to the nominees.” • Similar revisions are proposed concerning the appointment of a Town Attorney. • Regarding Special Meetings, the proposed revision removes the right of the Mayor to call a Special Meeting and leaves the call to at least four Councilmembers. • In the section concerning Elections, a proposed revision calls for a “Runoff Election” 21 days after a General Election. The section is further revised to provide that any candidate who receives a number greater than 50 percent of the total ballots cast, no runoff election is required. A Runoff Election would be held for the two candidates receiving the most votes in the General Election.
Miami Lakes Zonta Club hosts Black & White Wine Gala fundraiser on April 16 The members of the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes are taking reservations for their signature annual fundraiser, Black & White Wine
Gala, which will take place at Shula’s Hotel in Miami Lakes on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes Foundation, Inc. will provide proceeds from the event to benefit Casa Valentina, Lotus House, The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, and Zonta International. The Black & White Wine Gala Event includes dinner, stone crab appetizer, dancing, a Sommelier wine pairing presentation and an opportunity to bid on fabulous auction items, all while helping to advance the well-being of women locally and globally. The event also includes an opportunity to participate in a raffle with cash prizes of $500 and $1,000. Businesses, large and small, are invited to sponsor the event starting at $100, and tickets to attend the event are $100 per person. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online at www.zontamiamilakes.org, or by contacting the event coordinators, Peggy Hicks at 305-345-5621 or Jacqueline House at 239-8397110.
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Town’s November general election has 12 running for 4 Countil seats David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff Miami Lakes residents Jose Nodal Jr. and Cynthia Beyer are the latest candidates to file papers to run for seats on the Town Council, bringing the total number of office seekers to 12 for the town’s November general election. Nodal is among three aspirants challenging incumbent Tony Lama for Seat Three, while Beyer is joining a field campaigning for Seat Five, which was left open after Councilmember Manny Cid decided to shift his reelection bid to the mayoral race. Business woman Xiomara Pazos and novice Robin BrownBeamon are also challenging Lama’s bid for Seat 3, while Esther Colon, Nayib Hassan and Wendy Milanes are also seeking Seat Five. The mayoral race includes incumbent Mayor Michael Pizzi, Cid, fellow Council member Ceasar Mestre and former mayor Wayne Slaton. Albeit Pizzi told The Miami Laker last month that he has decided to seek a third term, he has yet
to open a campaign account and file papers with the Town Clerk. According to the town’s website for elections, Mestre is the campaign finance leader in the race having raised $30,465, while Cid has raised $24,480. Slaton has yet to file a campaign finance report. So far, Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez is running unopposed for Seat One. Lama said he welcomes the challengers, especially Pazos who unsuccessfully challenged Mestre for Seat 6 in 2014. “I welcome Ms. Pazos’s desire to become more involved in the town’s government, but residents expect candidates to be involved with the town and aware of the issues,” said Lama, who has raised $19,527. “Since Ms. Pazos’s challenge to Councilman Mestre in 2014, she has not engaged with the town through any one of our committees or been involved in finding solutions to our challenges, like traffic. Residents will expect to hear what she did during that time because being a member of the Miami Lakes Town Council requires
Miami Lakes Relay for Life set for April 2 at Optimist Park Miami Lakes Relay for Life event will be held Saturday, April 2, from 3 p.m. to midnight at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The Town’s Youth Activities Task Force and Just Run Program have created teams and will be participating in this community
event to remember love ones lost, and celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. To create a team or donate, visit www.relayforlife.org/miamilakesfl. For more information about the Relay for Life, contact Dalizbel.batistabatchelor@cancer.org.
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commitment and in many cases, personal sacrifice. In the same period, I have worked with other council members to tackle traffic, increase transparency, keep taxes low, and focus on beautification initiatives as I promised when I was first elected. I look forward to sharing my record of accomplishment with residents as the campaign unfolds.” Pazos said she’s challenging Lama’s reelection bid because he has failed the people in Miami Lakes and it is time for a change. “I am running for the Town Council because Miami Lakes needs more diversity, new ideas and less cronyism on the Town Council,” she said. “Currently, there are no females on the Town Council, and Mr. Lama is part of an insider group, or clique, that exercises no oversight, expresses no new ideas and that puts loyalty to the political machine ahead of the public benefit. “Councilman Lama spent over one million dollars of our tax
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Council candidates outline their policies, platforms (Continued from Page 3) money to keep Mayor Pizzi from returning to office despite the fact that he was entitled to immediate reinstatement under the law. Lama went along with his colleagues and literally threw over one million in tax money down the drain to carry out his political agenda. For that reason alone, Lama has given up his right to serve.” Pazos said if elected, she plans to be an independent lawmaker who puts the needs of residents first, ethical and not waste tax money, address the traffic problem and fight to prevent an I-75 interchange at N.W. 154 and N.W. 170 streets. “I will vote to lower the tax rate and improve services for senior citizens and create more youth programs,” she added. “I will expand the economy and create jobs with businesses incentives.” Colon, who has raised $3,235, said she decided to run for political office for the first time to improve the community that she has lived in for 23 years.
“I have decided to run for council member because I am committed to improving Miami Lakes with my proven leadership, creativity, organization and planning skills,” she said. Colon touts her 32-year experience in government that would make her a good candidate, matching wits with the town’s administrators to help build a better Miami Lakes. She retired after working in local government where her duties included accounting, finance, budget, procurement, grants, risk management, human resources and debt management. “My depth of experience, enthusiasm and resourcefulness will deliver innovative solutions to Miami Lakes to help it thrive over the next four years and beyond,” she said. “I made the decision to run for councilwoman to be able to meet and greet my neighbors and to become a better informed candidate by doing my homework, research and attending council and charter review committee meet-
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ings.” She said her political platform includes addressing the town’s financial position, traffic congestion and infrastructure. Colon, who was an adjunct professor at Brown Mackie College and accepted a part-time position as the alumni coordinator in the career services department, also is hoping to unite the community while she’s on the campaign trail. “We need to become a united community, not just east and west of Miami Lakes,” she said. “We can’t change the past, but together we can work to build a better future for all of the residents of Miami Lakes.” Colon is a member of the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes, a leading global organization empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Beyer, a registered nurse and firefighter paramedic, said she’s running to bring back the community feeling that Miami Lakes was once popular for, and address the traffic congestion and canal cleanup issues. “We need to work and create programs to bring that community feeling,” she said. “We need to bring that back.” The Virginia native said the traffic gridlock on N.W. 67 Avenue near her Windmill Gate community is a nightmare, caused by nonsynchronizing traffic lights at the intersection, and a high volume of drivers using the town as a short cut to reach their destinations. Beyer, 50, said she discovered that the right turn lane leading into her home was converted into a bus
lane, which could lead to many traffic accidents, she said. She called the town and county’s public works departments to report the problem and both entities subsequently fixed it. Beyer’s political platform also includes nixing government wasteful spending and putting taxpayers’ money to better use. “We could have more budget money to do most of good things and I want to be a part of it,” she said. Beyer said he’s been active in Miami Lakes since she moved here in 1989. She was president of the Windmill Gate Homeowners Association and a member of the Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee. She said every Tuesday and Friday, she grabs a trash bag and picks up debris along the Biscayne Canal, and as a nurse she helps her neighbors receive medical attention after they injure themselves. “I am always helping people in the community because I am a nurse,” she said. “I have been active in the town for many years now and I do a lot of free public service.” Beyer graduated from MiamiDade College and earned her EMT from Broward Community College, and she was certified by the Broward County Fire Academy. Nodal has lived in Miami Lakes for 15 years and has been regularly attending council meetings and meetings where residents were pushing for incorporation. He said based on residents’ concerns, so many issues haven’t been resolved because council members are fighting with each other instead of working together to make Miami Lakes the best city to live in. “That has made me upset and sad,” he said. “That’s why I have decided to run. The place I call
home is not being taken seriously like residents would like it to be.” Nodal, a 35 year-old general contractor for home and building inspections, said the bickering among council members is hindering the goals and objectives set by residents in the town’s Strategic Plan and other proposals to reflect the incorporation vision. “The council is spending too much time trying to get each other in trouble and not getting things done,” he said. “It should be what the people want and not what the council wants.” Nodal, who was born in Hialeah, said if elected, he wants to be the people’s council member, listening to them and addressing their concerns, and his political platform includes increasing more awareness for education and recreation programs for kids and senior citizens. An anti-bullying program and Autism awareness are also on his list of priorities. Like most candidates and council members, Nodal wants to explore more ways to address the traffic gridlock in the town including along N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakes Drive, where motorists are entering or exiting the Palmetto Expressway. He said he’s glad the town instructed police officers to direct traffic to make sure motorists are not blocking the box during rush hours, but more needs to be done to fix the bigger problems causing the traffic tie-ups. “We need real solutions to real problems, and no one has addressed the real problems,” he said. Nodal earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. Hassan, Milanes and BrownBeamon did not submit their information as requested by press time.
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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes First business workshop with SCORE forum on March 30 Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will be hosting a series of workshops aimed at educating the local business community of the many resources available to them. The first workshop will be held in partnership with SCORE on Wednesday, March 30, beginning with registration and networking from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the workshop thereafter. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and has
Transportation Community Forum hosted by the Town on Sat., April 9
been mentoring small business owners for more than 50 years. SCORE’s Simple Steps to Grow Your Business provides a road map to help business owners achieve the goals they have set for the growth of their business. The second workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 13, in partnership with CareerSource South Florida and will focus on how to attract and retain talented employees. For more information about the Economic Development Committee and upcoming workshops, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/edc, or contact Nicole Singletary at singletaryn@miamilakes-fl.gov.
Movies at the Park features “E.T.� on Friday, March 18 Miami Lakes’ 8th annual Movies at the Park Series, hosted by the Youth Activities Task Force, will present “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial� at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The 1982 American science fiction-family film tells the story of Elliott (Thomas), a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed, “E.T..� who is stranded on earth.
Miami Lakes will host a Community Forum on Trans-portation beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, inside Council Chambers at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The meeting will include a recap of the Town’s Transportation Summit that took place on July 31, and the strategies voted upon at the October 6 regular Town Council meeting. An initiative of Councilmembers Tony Lama and Nelson Rodriguez, the Transportation Summit brought together relevant stakeholders and experts of all agencies responsible for transportation to focus on specific
problems, while ensuring that all agencies’ actions are strategically coordinated to achieve optimal solutions. Town elected officials and staff were joined by the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami-Dade Transit, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, MiamiDade County Public Works, Metropolitan Planning Organization, South Florida Commuter Services, and the Town’s civil/traffic engineering consultants Kimley-Horn and Associates and Corradino and Associates, to brainstorm and discuss possible ways to relieve congestion/mobili-
Senior Field Trip to Perez Museum
Town launches two new health programs for seniors
Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is offering a free field trip for Town residents 55 years and above on Thursday, April 7, to the Perez Art Museum in Downtown Miami. Transportation is provided to and from Town Hall. The bus will depart from Town Hall at 10 a.m. Space is limited and reservations are required beginning on March 31 and remain open until all seats all filled. To reserve seating on the bus, contact Clarisell De Cardenas at decardenasc@miami lakes-fl.gov, or 305-364-6100.
Don’t forget to bring blankets and picnic baskets for a fun evening of movie watching under the stars. The last movie in the 20152016 series sponsored by Palmetto General Hospital will be on Friday, April 1, featuring “Minions.� For more information about the Youth Activities Task Force and its events, contact Katya Lysak at lysakk@miamilakes-fl.gov.
Two new Senior Programs provided by the Alliance for Aging will star this month at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. “Living Healthy� will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning March 29. The six-week program teaches participants to stay active and enjoy life. It offers new skills for living with chronic diseases like arthritis, heart disease, cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and epilepsy. Participants will also learn how to manage symptoms, use medication effectively, communicate bet-
ty issues within the Town. Based on the ideas generated at the Summit, a list of straggles recommended for the Town to pursue was presented at the October 6 Council meeting and were also included in the Town’s Strategic Plan. Town staff was authorized, with the Council’s endorsement, to pursue the presented ideas with responsible outside agencies, as well as make grant requests and recommend appropriations to implement these strategies. For more information, visit www.mlmoover.com and click on the “Transportation Summit� tab.
ter about their health with friends and family, and much more. “Diabetes Self-Management� will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning March 31. The six-week program is aimed at finding practical ways to deal with diabetes, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, and set goals for improvement in health and life. Space for these classes is limited and required registration opens March 7. For more information or to register, contact Kristina Labossiere at labossierek@miami lakes-fl.gov, or 305-698-9308.
Easter Egg Hunt, petting zoo, food trucks, all scheduled for Spring Fling on March 26
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Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) will host the annual Spring Fling beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The free event will feature the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under. This year’s event will include a
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News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes Council honors local schools, North Region staff Miami Lakes Town Council recognized the principals and administrators of area schools at the March 2 Council meeting for their continued dedication and outstanding achievements. Special Recognitions were given to school leaders in attendance from Barbara Goleman Senior High, Bob Graham Education Center, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High, Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, and Miami Lakes Middle School. Barbara Goleman principal Joaquin Hernandez was awarded a Proclamation for his exceptional contribution to the school in making it an “A” school for the first
time. “Education is the key to success and all of our schools and educators deserve thanks for educating our children,” said Mayor Michael Pizzi. Special Recognitions were also awarded to two student groups from Bob Graham Education Center including the Bobcat Law Society and the Bobcat Dance Team for their achievements in recent competitions. In addition, North Region superintendent Vivian SatiestebanPardo and Region director Jose Bueno were recognized for their continuous support in making certain all areas are carefully and equally monitored to ensure that children are given the best envi-
ronment for academic success. “It was well deserved to honor these educators as they contribute so much to the fabric of our community,” said Councilmember Ceasar Mestre. “It’s important to also recognize, foster, and promote outstanding student leadership as well as their academic achievements, and these children are cer-
tainly deserving of such acknowledgment. Our town is proud of their commitment and continued exceptional accomplishments.” “Every morning, we entrust the care and education of our children to the teachers and administrators of our Miami Lakes schools,” said Councilmember Tony Lama. “Our children spend the majority of
their days with their teachers and friends. That is no easy task and one that is often under-appreciated. This was our way of saying ‘thank you’ and to recognize the great work they are doing with our children. We continue to have some of the best schools in MiamiDade County right here in our town.”
Family Health and Fitness Fair, Bike Rodeo set for March 19 Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee and Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) are jointly hosting the Town’s 2nd annual Family Health and Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. This year, YATF will hold their annual Bike Rodeo in conjunction with the Fitness Fair and included is a community bike ride which will begin and end at the Collins Community Center. Participants are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m. and ride their own bikes if available, but some bikes will be available to rent. To reserve a bike, email solimanh@miamilakesfl.gov. The event will include a Health and Fitness Vendor Expo, a variety of health screenings, free flu shots provided by Walgreens,
wellness games for kids, a bike raffle, free bicycle helmets and fittings, fingerprint IDs for children, and a bicycle demonstration by the Miami-Dade Pedestrian Unit. The 2016 Health and Fitness Fair is sponsored by Walgreens, Vitas Healthcare, Palmetto General Hospital, CHEN Medical, MGM Behavioral, Humana, Elite Care at Home, Sapphire AfterLipo Therapy, Body4Yoga, Andy’s Police Supply, Caballero Rivero, Orangetheory Fitness, Bike305, FDOT, Hialeah Gardens Bike Shop, South Florida Commuter Services, BikeSafe, and MiamiDade County. For a complete list of event activities, visit www.miamilakesfl.gov/fitfair, or contact Clarisell De Cardenas at decardenasc@ miamilakes-fl.gov, or 305-3646100.
Application available for 2016 Future Leaders Scholarships Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board announced that applications for the 2016 Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarship, presented by The Graham Companies, are now available. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the Town of Miami Lakes. All applications must be received by Monday, April 11, and will be forwarded to the Education Advisory Board for its members to select two recipients. The winners will be announced at the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, May 3. Interested seniors need to submit a typed essay (750 words
maximum) explaining in his/her own words how they aspire to make the world a better place. The student must demonstrate academic achievement and a community service commitment, as well as identify future goals. A cover sheet must accompany the essay, along with an official high school transcript, and three letters of recommendation from non-relatives, one of which must be from a teacher or school official. To request an application, or for more information, contact Community Engagement and Outreach Manager Carmen Stewart at stewartc@miamilakesfl.gov, or 305-364-6100, ext. 1143, or visit www.miamilakesfl.gov/eab.
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL principal Joaquin Hernandez (center) received a Proclamation for his contribution to achieving an “A” for the first time at the school. He is joined by other Goleman staff and elected officials including Vice Mayor Tim Daubert, Councilmembers Ceasar Mestre and Tony Lama, Mayor Michael Pizzi, and Councilmembers Frank Mingo, Manny Cid, and Nelson Rodriguez.
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:
Town Council Special Call Meeting Wednesday, March 16, 6:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Veterans Committee Meeting Thursday, March 17, 6:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Neighborhood Improvement Committee Meeting Thursday, March 17, 7:00 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 PM Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla. Charter Revision Commission Meeting Monday, March 28, 6:00 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 March 11, 2016 at Miami Lakes, Fl. Gina Inguanzo, Town Clerk
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Town’s drainage improvement grants included in state budget Thanks to the efforts of State Representatives Manny Diaz Jr. and Jose Oliva, and Miami Lakes Council members Ceasar Mestre and Frank Mingo, the town is expecting to receive $400,000 for the critical West Lakes Drainage Improvements project, as the state finalized its $82 billion budget last week on the last day of the 2016 Legislative Session. The allocated funds would ensure Miami Lakes could continue working on Phase B, C, and D of the project. Governor Rick Scott can sign off on funding for the project or veto it along with other line item projects. Nevertheless, state lawmakers and council members were pleased over what their partnership accomplished to improve quality services in Miami Lakes. “This project is important to
protect residents and property from damage and flooding” said Diaz. “Working with Chairman Oliva and the Miami Lakes Town Council has benefited the people of Miami Lakes.” The West Lakes community, in the southwestern portion of the town, continues to be adversely impacted by flooding events, with rainwater reaching residential garages and covering streets and sidewalks. Heavy rainfall events resulted in property damage for many of the 1,361 homes located in the project area, with three properties already designated as Repetitive Loss Properties. The area has suffered various flooding and is addressed as a priority project in the town’s Storm Water Master Plan, including a listing of the potential areas requiring mitigation.
Straightforward Tips For Small Businesses By Michael Huffaker, Franchise Owner Express Employment Professionals 4 Ways Leaders Can Help Their Business Grow As a business leader, there is constant competition for your attention – customer crises, operation decisions, employee issues, and future planning, just to name a few. With all you have to do, it’s easy to become unaware of what’s going on around you. And that lack of awareness can have serious consequences. To stay up to date and keep your business growing, here are four things every leader should do: 1. Listen to Fresh Perspectives Business leaders must learn to listen to fresh perspectives in order to keep their ideas and businesses from going stale. US News highlighted an emerging trend of senior executives being mentored by young, entry-level professionals on issues like technology, culture and social media. This reverse mentoring phenomenon has already been adopted by big-name companies such as Johnson & Johnson, GE, and Cisco, and it’s having a two-fold effect. Not only is it helping to make babyboomer executives technologically and socially relevant, it’s also helping businesses retain eager millennial employees. As you know, innovation is the key to success in today’s business world. “Business must look ahead, not behind...Every business must innovate to compete. They must create new products and services for new markets,” said Scott MacFarland, a digital marketer and brand strategist. There are definitely tried and true business principles that stand the test of time, but the way in which you implement and communicate those principles to your employees, customers, and the general public continues to change. 2. Embrace the Latest Technology Second, leaders have to learn to embrace technology. Michael Robson, general manager of General Assembly’s enterprise business, told The Wall Street Journal, “Ninety-nine
percent of executives say [digital growth] is important, but only 10 percent of companies are satisfied with the speed at which they are making the transition.” To keep their companies from falling behind, many executives and managers are now taking lessons on how the online world works. But these technology lessons aren’t just about digital terminology or how to use social media. “They put the service in context, explaining which strategies work and what a company’s competitors have done,” said Gretchen VanEsselstyn, director of education at Mediabistro Inc., a media job board and training site. This enables leaders to make wiser decisions on what to invest in and how to guide their growing business. 3. Stay Engaged Business leaders also have to learn to stay involved and connected to their team. With all the responsibilities associated with leadership, it’s so easy to push connecting with employees, and even customers, into the background. However, it’s vital that leaders are always talking with, and listening to, their employees and customers. This communication is how leadership can monitor the pulse of engagement, production and morale. 4. Embrace the Entreperneurial Spirit Glenn Llopis, president of a business strategy consulting firm, pointed out in a Forbes article that today’s leaders must think like entrepreneurs. “They need to view their departments and/or functional areas like a small business that is constantly looking for creative, resourceful and cost efficient ways to grow and compete profitably.” This is what will enable leaders to be proactive and instigate changes before they’re forced to. Leaders who continue to learn, engage, and grow, enable their businesses to go far beyond where they’re at today and reach the level of success they’ve long aspired to.
Miami-Dade Co. Property Appraiser staff holds forum on Homestead Exemptions at Town Hall on Thursday, March 31 For residents who may have missed the March 1 Homestead Exemption deadline, MiamiDade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia invites them to meet one-of-one with his staff from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The staff will review an individual’s exemption status and address questions or concerns. Attendees are asked to complete the “Extenuating Circumstances” form in order for the staff to process later applications for Homestead Exemptions. For more information, contact Robert Rodriguez at 305-3754789. RESULTS
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Councilmember Manny Cid named to National League of Cities Finance Committee Miami Lakes Councilmember and mayoral candidate Manny Cid was appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The committee released a statement last week after NLC president Melodee Colbert-Kean appointed Cid to the committee, which has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving national economic policy, general financial assistance programs, liability insurance, intergovernmental relations, census, municipal bonds and capital finance, citizen participation and civil rights. As a member of the committee, Cid will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the Administration and at home. “It’s an honor and privilege to represent Miami Lakes on this national committee,” Cid said. “I
MANNY CID will work hand-in-hand with municipal leaders from throughout our great nation to enhance and preserve the quality of life for Miami Lakers.” Cid has been leading the effort to help Miami Lakes land it’s own independent zip code to help lower car insurance rates and homeowners’ insurance premiums, among other cost-saving issues for residents.
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Town, County work on N.W. 67 Avenue traffic relief A traffic safety issue at the intersection of N.W. 67 Avenue and Windmill Gate Road in Miami Lakes took a turn for the worse last month when two back-to-back accidents left several people seriously injured and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Traffic congestion in the area poses a safety hazard for motorists and pedestrians, as vehicles have little room to make right or left turns on the two-lane road leading in and out of the residential community, hindered by a bus shelter and pavement markings in front of the commercial area. The traffic along Ludlam Road is backed up for almost a mile between the Palmetto Expressway and Miami Lakeway South during rush hours, making it difficult for motorists to exit or enter the resi-
dential community near the library and shopping center. To eschew more tragedies, Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade officials met recently in the town to address the bottleneck and safety issues. According to a report furnished by the town, Miami-Dade put a signal change for the southbound easternmost left lane at Windmill Gate, a protected left turn only and not permissive. Vehicles can only make a left turn on a green arrow. In addition, Miami Lakes said the county removed the chevron striping pavement marking on the easternmost northbound right lane in front of the shopping center. For additional changes, the town will move the bus shelter and bus stop sign about 200 feet south to give motorists enough room to
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make a right turn at the intersection at Windmill Gate Road and Ludlum Road. Miami Lakes and the county also hashed out long term solutions, including adding an additional through lane northbound on Ludlum Road between Loch Ness Drive and the Palmetto Expressway to add capacity and enhance the mobility and safety near the
intersections; acquiring additional right-of-way from the MiamiDade fire station to allow an additional northbound lane on N.W. 67 Avenue; reducing the median widths along N.W. 67 Avenue or reducing the lane widths to 10 feet to add an additional northbound lane; and removing the traffic separator located on the easternmost right lane near the Palmetto
Expressway to allow the easternmost right lane to be a dedicated through and right turn lane. In conjunction with the busy roadway improvements, Miami Lakes is working with the county to widen Windmill Gate Road to four lanes to alleviate gridlock by acquiring a portion of the right-ofway from the Miami-Dade library.
Lakes resident Ramiro Inguanzo named to transportation task force Miami Lakes resident Ramiro Inguanzo was recently appointed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez to serve on his Local Action Team Task Force for Safer People, Safer Streets. The task force is charged with developing an action plan of high level legislative, educational, engineering and enforcement recommendations to improve the safety of Miami-Dade’s streets. The County has brought together representatives from various fields to reduce bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and injuries. “Given the Town's recent legislative efforts and focus on traffic and transportation issues, I think that my appointment to this Task Force is timely and I plan to make
sure I keep the Town's needs in mind when making recommendations,” said Inguanzo. Inguanzo joins a host of other appointed action members from law firms, health foundations, transportation advisory committees, and more to research existing practices, identify national best practices to be adopted in MiamiDade; hold a public meeting to solicit input, and expects to release its findings in March. Task force members include representatives from FDOT District 6; Miami-Dade Transportation and Public Works, Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust, and newly installed Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez.
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JetStream Credit Union hosts finance students Shadow Day JetStream Federal Credit Union based in Miami Lakes participated in the annual Job Shadowing Day with Miami Dade County Public Schools. Four students from Barbara Goleman High School’s Academy of Finance were selected to participate in the event. The students were first given an introduction on how a credit union works and operates. They were then taken to various departments including lending, collections, accounting, and the call center, to shadow individual employees. They also met with Jeanne
Kucey to gain a CEO’s perspective of running a credit union. They were then taken to JetStream’s Miami Lakes branch location to see firsthand how the front line works with the membership. At the end of the day, each student completed a 250 work essay about credit unions. For the past eight years, JetStream has partnered with the MDCPS program of hiring interns. The essays the students completed will be used to hire JetStream’s next group of summer interns.
JETSTREAM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CEO Jeanne Kucey (left) and Human Resources vice president Mio Serrano (right) welcomed Barbara Goleman Academy of Finance students including (from left) Gabriela Rodriguez, Paola Valenzuela, Ana Gonzalez and Oscar Godefoy, for a Job Shadowing Day.
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Miami Lakes Branch Library sets special events, programs for March Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during March: For Children and Families: Read the Book, Watch the Movie – Share in stories and enjoy the book based films. Event is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 16, 23 and 30. Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For ages 18 months to 3 years old at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, March 16, 23 and 30. Baby and Me Group - Free 10-week session providing parents an opportunity to develop close relationships with their infants while learning about infant devel-
opment. For parents and their children that are 0-6 months. Registration required. Call 305243-8425 or e-mail familiesfirst@miami.edu for information and registration. Meets at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays, March 24 and 31. Spring Break STEAM Zone: 3D Printing - Learn how to design objects that can be replicated on the newest printing technologies. The most complete design will be printed at the end of the session. Space is limited. Contact the branch for registration information. For ages 8-12 from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. For Teens: Teen Club - Teens meet to play video games, watch anime, draw or discuss books at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. Spring Smash Brawl - Bring
2nd annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure scheduled for April 10 on Main Street Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure will be hosting its second annual car show to raise money to benefit the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center, at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 10, on Main Street. The event also honors the memory of former Miami Lakes vice mayor Roberto Alonso, who collected classic cars and created the first classic car event hosted by the Town of Miami Lakes. During the inaugural event, more than 1,000 people were on hand to see 170 classic cars, including a 1941 Chrysler, 2015 Corvette Mustang and Alonso’s 1964 Chevy Coupe Super Sports
car, on display. Following last year’s event, Roberto Alonso Jr. said he hoped the 2016 event would be bigger and better and be open to more sponsors including big corporations. After Alonso died from cancer in 2013, his friends reached out to his son to keep his memory alive by resuming the event in his name, but he decided to turn in into a fundraiser for cancer research. He teamed up with The Graham Companies and Dolphins Cycling Challenge for the event in memory of his father.
your own game cube controller or use one of the library’s. Winners will move on to the final rounds at the Main Library on Saturday, May 21. Call 305-822-6520 to register. For ages 12-19 years old at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29. For Adults: Celebrate 10th anniversary of the Cleveland Orchestra Miami – Musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra will perform a variety of styles and types of musical works, playing in duos, trios, quartets, and more. The free performances are offered as part of Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s mission to share the joy of music with Miami-Dade audiences, and as a musical thank you for the public’s support and interest in the Orchestra. The program is from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 19. Go Club of Miami Lakes – Now everyone can embark on a journey and uncover the ancient game of strategy, attack and defense, the Game of Go. Meets from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, March 19 and 26. USCIS Information Table U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service staff will provide information, materials, and answer general questions regarding the citizenship process from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28. Congressman Mario DiazBalart Community Outreach – A member of his staff will be on hand to discuss federal issues or any problem a constituent may have with a federal agency at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. Miami Lakes Branch Library is located at 6699 Windmill Gate Road.
YOUNG PATRONS of the Miami Lakes Branch Library enjoy toddler craft time activities.
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Meeting & Class Calendar The Town of Miami Lakes, homeowners associations, professional and volunteer groups have scheduled meetings and classes during March:
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Town Council Special Call Meeting March 16 Veterans Committee March 17 Neighborhood Improvement Committee March 17 Public Safety Committee March 22 Charter Revision Com. March 28
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(The following classes are free and open to the public) Tai Chi M/T/W/Th 9:00 am MCCC Yoga (for adults) T/Th 7:30 am MCCC Knitting/Crocheting Tu/Th 1:35 pm MCCC Painting I & II Fri. 9 am/12:30 pm MCCC Painting III Wed. 9:00 am MCCC Ballet 1 & 2 Monday 4:30 & 5:30 pm MCCC Ballet 3 & 4 Wednesday 4:30 & 5:30 pm MCCC Line Dancing T/Th 11:30 am MCCC Dominoes M/T/W/Th/Fri 4:30 pm MCCC Table Tennis Tues./Thurs. 7:00 pm RACC Sewing (Seniors) T/Th 2:00 pm MCCC (The following classes are suspended until March 28) Martial Arts (tots) Monday/Wednesday 4:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (beginners) Monday/Wednesday 5:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (intermed.) Tuesday/Thursday 4:30 pm MCCC Martial Arts (advanced) Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 pm MCCC
Homeowners Organizations
Lake Glen Ellen Serenity Point Royal Oaks Gramercy Park Regatta Pointe Loch Andrews Loch Isle Lake Martha Loch Lomond West Villa Vizcaya Lake Sandra Lake Elizabeth Fountain Park
March 15 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 21 March 21 March 22 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 28 March 28
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Miami Lakes Clubs, Professional & Volunteer Groups
M.L. Garden Club M.L. Bridge Club MLCA Bridge M.L. Quilting Club M.L. Kiwanis M.L. Toastmasters M.L. Lions Club
March 28 7:00 pm MCCC Mondays 11:30 am MCCC Thursdays 11:00 am MCCC Tuesdays 11:15 am MCCC 2nd/4th Thurs. 6:30 pm Pampered Chef 1st/3rd Tues.7:00 pm ML Educational Center 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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Bob Graham Education Ctr.’s Bobcat Dance Team donates shoes to Camillus House The Bob Graham Education Center Bobcat Dance Team helped the homeless of Camillus House on Wednesday, February 24. Coach Mayri Martinez, along with Yesse Ruano, a dance team mom, decided to join with Life Coach Nancy for a women’s empowerment act to help Miami’s homeless men that are in need of shoes. The team and coaches held a drive and almost 100 pairs of shoes were delivered in late
February to Camillus House for the homeless. Camillus House is a ministry that feeds the hungry and provides showers and clean clothing for the homeless. Dance team members participated alongside their parents. “It is wonderful to see them sharing love with the needy and to the streets of Miami,” said principal Yecenia Martinez-Perez. “This is a great way to show an act of kindness.”
BOBCAT DANCERS from BGEC are pictured with the shoes they collected for the homeless men at Camillus House.
Our Lady of the Lakes accepts AED donation from Vergara Foundation Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School accepted a donation of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) from the Breanna Vergara Foundation, and with the help of the school’s Dads’ Club, the school will now offer the required training to all the teachers and staff on how to use the machine. The Foundation was named after the 11-year-old Miami Lakes resident, who died of a rare heart condition after she collapsed during dance practice in 2014. Her mother, Claudia Vergara, said her daughter died from preexisting Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a congenital heart defect that is curable when it is detected with an EKG. The Foundation is pushing to make sure all kids who participate in sports and other physical activities in Miami Lakes have a free EKG at local hospitals to detect any heart conditions that can save their lives. “The Breanna Vergara Foundation promotes a healthy, happy, and passionate lifestyle by offering opportunities for children to participate in extracurricular activities while also creating awareness of heart screenings in an effort to identify kids at risk of sudden cardiac arrest,” the Foundation’s website says.
PICTURED at the OLL presentation are (from left) Jeff Petak, One Beat CPR; Lisette Fasedo, Breanna Vergara Foundation board member; Tristan Faedo, Susy Ramirez, Foundation board member; Claudia Vergara, Breanna’s mother and president of the Foundation; Jesus Vergara, Breanna’s father and the Foundation’s vice president; Gabby Vergara, Breanna’s sister; and Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School principal Ricardo Briz. Photo Courtesy of Juan Espejo Photography. Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School is grateful for the AED and the foundation’s will to save kids’ lives. “Our prayers and thanks go to
the Vergara family for this potentially-life saving donation,” said OLL principal Ricardo Briz, who received the AED on behalf of the school.
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Dade Christian’s athletic director Steve Fitzgerald outlines current successes By David L. Snelling The Miami Laker staff In Steve Fitzgerald’s first season as Dade Christian’s athletic director, the school considers this year’s athletic programs a success. The varsity football team reached the regional playoffs under first year head coach Nick Martinez, the basketball team also advanced to the regional postseason, the girls’ volleyball team won its regional quarterfinal game, the track and field team is running through their opponents during track meets and the baseball team is pushing hard to join the school’s winning teams. Fitzgerald said the football team was expected to compete at a high level and accomplished the modest goal of winning the district title. “We expected them to do well and they were one game away from the state tournament,” said Fitzgerald, who is also the school’s head coach for the boy’s basketball team.
Milton Ingram, who plays basketball and football, and runs track and field for the Crusaders, helped the two teams reach the playoffs, and hopes to do the same for the team’s track meets. The 6’3, 200-pound defensive end recorded 38 tackles (12 solo) and six sacks this past season. In track and field, he is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 2 in the nation for shot put. In basketball, he came off the bench and gave his team a spark that resulted in a push in the regional postseason. Dorren Mercer, Dade Christian’s long-time track and field coach, said the team is preparing for several highly competitive track meets enroute to the district competition. She said Dwayne Terry and Adule Abadi are ready to pick off where they left off last season. Terry, also a football player who was named to the Associated Press team and The Miami-Herald AllDade team this season, advanced to state in the long jump.
Pace’s Alex Perez sets school record; 4th consecutive district wrestling title By Rene D. Basulto Special to The Miami Laker After becoming the first
wrestler in school history to win four district titles, Pace High School senior Alex Perez finished
PACE HIGH SCHOOL senior Alex Perez poses with his coaches Lazaro Reinoso (left) and Frank Pelegri (right) after winning the FHSAA 2016 1A 138lb State Wrestling Championship.
his high school wrestling career on top by winning the FHSAA 2016 1A 138lb State Wrestling Championship on March 5. Perez dominated competitors in his matches at the FHSAA State Wrestling Championships, defeating his three quarter and semi-final opponents in just over a minute total before eventually defeating Key West High School’s Caleb Ashe 7-0 in the finals. Perez’ big victory came just a few hours after his wrestling coach Frank Pelegri was inducted into the Florida High School Wrestling Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at the Championships. Pelegri, who has coached wrestling at Pace for nearly 20 years, was inducted into the Pace Hall of Fame last October and will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame this August. Pelegri described having two such important moments so close to each other as “heavenly,” and credits his and Alex’ faith in God for their success.
Pace welcomes NFL alumni Monsignor Edward Pace High School will honor their alumni NFL players for outstanding careers in a “Spartans in the NFL” ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at the school’s Brother Felix Gymnasium, 15600 N.W. 32 Avenue in Miami Gardens Among the honorees, Denver Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster, whose team won Super Bowl 50 last month; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Stephen Morris; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback
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Natalie Rodriguez heads to D.C. journalism conference Natalie Rodriguez, a student at Mater Academy Lakes High School, has been selected to represent Miami Lakes as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2016 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Rodriguez joins a select group
of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism and media. Rodriguez was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. National Youth Correspondents participate in hands-on, experien-
tial learning through decisionmaking simulations that challenge them to solve problems and explore the creative, practical, and ethical tensions inherent in journalism and media. The Washington Journalism and Media Conference will be held July 10 - July 15.
MIAMI LAKES UNITED SOCCER CLUB’S Under-10 team won the 2016 Miramar Soccer Cup and Showcase tournament Gold and was crowned champions in their age group playing games against some of the best teams in Florida. The tournament helped prepare the kids for regional and state cup action this month and in April.
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BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER’S Mock Trial Team participated in the District Mock Trial Competition at St. Thomas University’s Law School.
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Bob Graham Education Center’s Mock Trial Team took second place in the District’s Middle School Mock Trial Competition at St. Thomas University on Monday February 29, 2016. The group of students that participated are part of the school’s Civic Engagement Academy’s seventh grade class. Students were divided into two teams, one as a Prosecution Team and the other as the Defense. They participated in a total of three trials and the teams took turns representing both sides in a case that involved bullying in school. Prosecution Team members included Serena Petit, Ryan Ledesma, Angelina Granda, Anthony Lopez, Kayla Freixas, and Nicholas Arencibia. The Defense Team members included Elizabeth DeSolo, Meghan Beyra, Alissa Menduina, Brianna Dominguez, Sarah Paulet, and Alexandria Martinez The Timekeeper and Support members were MaryRose Soto, Justin Delgado and Trenton Young.
HML’s Science National Honor Society participates in SECME competition at M-D College Hialeah Miami Lakes High School’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS) participated in this year's SECME competition at MDC North campus. The students competed in several events including egg drop, bottle rocket, and mouse trap car. Each of these involved hands-on experience and the students were able to perform exceptionally better than any year before. The mouse trap car, done by Ashley Figueras and Tania Loaiza, traveled a total of 24 feet; the most it's ever traveled in the years HML
has participated in the competition. The bottle rocket, done by Alexandra Ochoa, Jessica Lorenzo, Rabia Imran, and Natalie Alba, exceed any hang time students in the past years accomplished. The egg drop, done by Daniela Martinez, Jairo Rocha, and Yailin Cubas, managed to pass the first round without cracking the egg. Overall, the competition proved to be successful. Students in SNHS next year will gain from the experience and hopefully continue to better their performance.
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Spanish Lake students awarded SECME honors Spanish Lake Elementary participated in the SECME (Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics Enrichment) Festival and Olympiad Competition for elementary and secondary schools and the District Elementary
Science Fair held on February 6. This year’s theme “SECME: Full STEaM Ahead!” reflected SECME’s mission to increase the number of under-represented, under-served, and differentlyabled students who will choose a
RYAN MILIAN and EMMA CARABALLO, Spanish Lake Elelmentary Science Fair winners with Nayeli Quintana, Science coach, who is proud of the trophy SLE earned for top honors in the area of chemistry.
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Ryan Milian, fifth grade student, earned a gold medal for his project titled “Light Em Up” and Emma Caraballo, fourth grade student, earned a silver medal for her project titled “Zapped Seeds” at the Miami-Dade County Science Fair. The participation and honors from the event would not have been possible without SECME coordinators, Nayeli Quintana, Maggie Vogel and Richard Yi.
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St. Andrews plans Yard Sale for Saturday, April 16 from 7 am - 2 pm St. Andrews Lutheran Church is having a yard sale on Saturday, April 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church, located at 575 W. 68 Street in Hialeah, is raising funds to provide continuing support for the food bank and other ministry activities.
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Pace High Starlettes dancers win accolades at National Dance Assn. championship By Rene D. Basulto Special to The Miami Laker Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Starlettes continued their long history of success and awards by placing second in the nation in the Jazz Division and third in the Hip Hop Division at the National Dance Association National Championship held in Orlando on February 26 through 28. In the Jazz Division, a troupe of five girls and one boy performed a routine centered on a love story set to Celine Dion’s song “Love You More.” The troupe earned a 91.0 for their routine, which is the highest score in Pace Dance history. For the Hip Hop Division, the Pace Starlettes turned heads as they performed in full costumes and masks as Darth Vader and Stormtroopers to perform a routine they named “Star Troopers”.
PACE HIGH senior Rene Gonzalez holds senior Ariana Gutierrez during the Pace Starlettes’ routine at the NDA NationalChampionship in Orlando on February 28.
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Pace Senior High celebrates diversity with Annual Cultural Week activities By Rene D. Basulto Special to The Miami Laker Pace’s student body and faculty celebrated their diversity with performances, food, and festivities during Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Annual Cultural Week from February 29 to March 4. The week opened with French Culture as French music played over the school’s PA system in between classes while the French Club sang, danced, and served traditional French snacks during the school lunches. The Black Student Alliance celebrated African-American Culture the following day with over 30 students putting on an elaborate show featuring choreographed dancing, spoken word, songs, and skits about prominent figures in Black History. The week continued with celebrations of Asian and German Culture as senior Tristan Luzod performed a traditional Philippine tinikling stick dance and the German Club provided snacks for students. Hispanic Culture closed the week as the Salsa Club performed, siblings Rene and LizAmanda Gonzalez danced a tango together, and senior Victoria Jebian sang Marc Anthony’s “Vivir Mi Vida”. The Pace Jazz Band played live music during the lunches and free Latin desserts provided by students and their families were served.
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FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS,the Bobcat Cheerleaders at Bob Graham Education Center have been a force to be reckoned with, winning first place in their regional, state and national cheer competitions year after year. The Bobcat Cheerleaders continued that winning momentum by defending their title ranking 1st Place in their division at the regional cheer competition that took place in early February at the Elite Bash Cheer Competition.
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Alberto Carvalho wins coveted Harold W. McGraw Jr. prize Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, was named winner of the 2016 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education. Carvalho will receive the U.S. K12 prize for his “exemplary leadership in raising standards and improving graduation rates in a complex urban district, which is an outstanding model for others.” "The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education is among our nation’s most coveted awards for education leaders, and I am both humbled and honored to receive this recognition,” said Carvalho. “It’s a testament to the unparalleled work and dedication of our teachers and education leaders, and the visionary leadership of our School Board. Miami-Dade County Public Schools continues to set the standard for high academic achievement, and with every recognition we receive, our district and students benefit from greater opportunities.”
ALBERTO M. CARVALHO The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education honors innovation and has become one of the most prestigious educational awards since its founding in 1988. The Prize ceremony and dinner will be held at the ASU GSV Education Innovation Summit in San Diego on April 19, 2016.
HML honors 250 seniors who have been accepted to college
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M. Lakes Congregational Church hosts Chamber Concert on March 19 Miami Lakes Congregational Church’s concert series continues on March 19 with a varied program featuring the Piano Quartet #1 in G minor by J. Brahms and songs by Lecuona. The concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m., features an exciting work by the German composer, a 28-year-old Brahms wrote his ambitious Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor in 1861. It will be performed by the Miami Chamber Players. The third composition in what would become an oeuvre of some 26 chamber music masterworks, the Quartet enjoys a fine reputation in no small part because of the vigorously effective Gypsy Rondo itself. The finale is indeed a tour-deforce of rhythmic and melodic bravado where the sectional form of the Rondo serves as a brilliant
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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 Worship.................................10:00 AM (Children’s Church) Servicio en Espanol...............11:30 AM
The Church of the Epiphany 15650 Miami Lakeway North Telephone: 305-558-3961 www.episcopalmiamilakes.com Sunday Eucharist...................10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School.....10:15 AM Adult Bible Study.......................11 AM Misa en Espanol......................9:00 AM 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
Voice for Jesus Cobb Miami Lakes Theatre #11 6711 Main Street 305-818-0565 Sunday service......................10:00 AM Youth service.........................10:00 AM Children services...................10:45 AM (Nursery provided)
(Editor’s Note: All information provided by individual houses of worship. Confirm service times by telephone.
Miami Lakes area churches schedule special Easter services and events The following Miami Lakes area churches have scheduled special services for the Easter season: Our Lady of the Lakes, located at 6600 Miami Lakeway North, is celebrating Holy week with mass and confessions leading up to Easter Sunday. The church is holding Saturday confessions on Saturday, March 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. English vigil for Palm Sunday will take place on March 20 at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and distribution of palms and mass at 5 p.m. Mass, or misas, in Spanish and distribution of palms will take place at 8 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 7 p.m. On Tuesday of Holy Week confessions will take place at 7 p.m. On Holy Thursday, a bilingual mass of the last supper with take place at 8 p.m. For Good Friday, Traditional Stations of the Cross in English is scheduled for 9 a.m. with reflections at 10 a.m. Traditional Stations in Spanish will be at 12 p.m. followed by a sermon in Spanish at 1 p.m. Continuing on Good Friday is a devotional service to the Divine Mercy in English with Recitation of the Chaplet at 3 p.m. A bilingual liturgy of the Lord’s passion will be at 7 p.m. On Holy Saturday a bilingual liturgy of the Easter vigil will take place at 8 p.m. and Easter Sunday will feature mass at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. with Spanish mass at 8 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 7 p.m. For more information, visit the church website at www.ollnet. com.
American High offers AfterSchool Meals Miami-Dade County Public Schools currently provides the After-school Meals Program, a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in over 200 schools, and announced the implementation of the program at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High and American Senior High schools. The program is designed primarily to provide nutritious meals to children in after-school programs throughout the school district. Starting on March 1, a meal is available at no charge to the student regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability to the children enrolled in the after-school care programs at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School and American Senior High School. American Senior High School is located at 18350 N.W. 67 Avenue. For specific details, contact the school directly.
Palm Vista Community Church, which meets at Miami Lakes Middle School at 6425 Miami Lakeway North, will be holding a Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. and a regularly scheduled Sunday Easter service at 10:30 a.m. For more information visit the church website at www.palmvista.org or call 305-822-6999. Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic Church, located at 8445 N.W. 186 Street, will be holding Holy Week and Easter services beginning on Palm Sunday, March 20 to Easter Sunday, March 28. Mass will take place at the regularly scheduled times, Mondays through Fridays at 8:30 a.m. in Spanish, and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. On Sundays, mass in English takes place at 8 and 10:45 a.m. with Spanish mass at 9:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Confessions are held every Saturday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit the church website at www.motherofourredeemer.org or call 305-8296141. Elevate Church, located at 6250 Miami Lakes Drive, is hosting a special Good Friday service
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Luxury Rentals in Miami Lakes Fountain House Apar tments • 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
Jyoti Laungani Your Trusted Advisor and Real Estate Resource Realtor-Commercial and Residential Serving All Your Real Estate Needs. Local, National and World Wide Markets BUYING • SELLING • RENTING • INVESTING Call a Miami Lakes Resident and Professional Realtor Today!
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St. Tropez Apar tments • 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
Serving the Miami Lakes community for over 35 years as a full service Realtor! 1301 S.W. 135 Terr. #109J - Century Village
Crescent House Apar tments • 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
Residences at Lakehouse • 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms and • 2 and 3 bedroom Townhomes • Stainless Steel Appliances • Granite countertops • Huge closets • On-Site Fitness Studio • Resort style pool with sundeck • Basketball half court • Bark Park
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Stunning 1 bedroom/1.5 bath condo. This first floor apartment has been completely renovated with great taste. Totally remodeled kitchen, new cabinets, counter tops, S/S appliances, new vanity, sink and toilets, new laminated wood flooring, freshly painted. Million $ clubhouse, 8 pools, 24 hour security, movie theater, pharmacy. A Must See!
Vera Cox
305-542-1944
Closing Agent/Attorney
vera.cox@coldwellbanker.com
305-817-2170
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This month’s featured properties
Serving the area of Miami Lakes
Thinking about buying or selling your home? Let an agent who knows guide you.
Call: 786-267-0717 Unique Realty 6167 Miami Lakes Drive E., Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Gramercy Park Exclusive. 16018 N.W. 82 Place, Miami Lakes. Lovely 2-story, 4 bedroom/3 bath home totally remodeled in gated community. Saltwater pool with tropical backyard.
A TRUE GEM
Call Iraida Perez 305-331-8627
15133 N.W. 91 Court, Miami Lakes Beautiful house in desirable Miami Lakes. No association fees. 3/2, pool, 1-car garage. Hurricane accordion shutters and many extras. Reduced $354,900
Call Marta Machina 305-215-6551
Updated and remodeled. Four bedroom/two remodeled bathrooms, master with separate shower & Jacuzzi tub (fits two, mood light and jets), tile floor, barrel roof, updated kitchen with S/S appliances, new 4-ton central A/C (2015), Iron motorized-gate to private circular driveway, spacious backyard with pavers surrounding a beautiful pool with a waterfall spa (child gate.)
Silvercrest Lake Estates Exclusive Lakefront living at Silvercrest in Miami Lakes. Beautiful 5 bedroom/4 bath home, gorgeous pool area, upgrades throughout. Call Martha Toledo 305-333-2767
Rentals & Property Management Call us for current availability on rental properties. If you are a landlord and don’t want to deal with the headaches associated with managing a property, call us today. We manage rental properties at very affordable rates.... and we have experience!
Call today for your confidential evaluation if you are thinking of Selling!
Liza E. Mendez,
Vi v i a n M a c i a s
CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, CDPE, e-Pro
Realtor, CRS, GRI, SFR
Broker/Owner – Experience Counts!
Cel: 305-300-4425 Off: 305-883-7555
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vivian@principalproperties.com 28 years of experience SELLING Residential and Investment properties
“Selling or Buying put My Experience to work for you Today!”
WE SELL MIAMI LAKES
Arturo Rodriguez, P.A.
SERVING MIAMI LAKES FOR OVER 25 YEARS
16502 N.W. 83 Place - Royal Oaks, M. Lakes 4/3 2-story home, 3,800 sq. ft. of living space. This home displays all marble & wood floors, a large master suite w/sitting area, 3 walk-in closets. Large eat-in kitchen with granite counters, wood cabinets, spacious 2-car garage, dual impact windows, accordion shutters, lovely gazebo and pool area.
8000 N.W. 166 Street Royal Oaks, Miami Lakes Custom European designed 5/3.5 home equipped with top of the line finishes w/all marble & wood floors, wrought iron railings, 3-car garage, lloft overlooks oversize pool deck and beautiful lake views.
3556 W. 88 St. - Aragon, Hialeah Gardens Tastefully designed 2-year-old home. 4 bed/3 bth. beauty with $20K in upgrades. Oversized cul-de-sac lot. 32” porcelain floors, granite counters, wood kitchen cabinets w/S/S appliances. Wood floors on second floor. New fenced patio, spacious 2-car garage.
Maria Victoria Zarate-Rodriguez
305-827-4521
305-308-9482
Broker-Associate
Realtor-Associate
16350 N.W. 84 Ave. - Royal Oaks, M. Lakes
8420 N.W. 169 Terr. - Royal Oaks, M. Lakes
16720 N.W. 79 Place - Miami Lakes
4/4, 2-story home with large master suite w/balcony, second downstairs master. House has high ceilings, large floor tile, crown molding, remodeled cabana bath, large patio & pool. Updated kitchen w/S/S appliances, granite counters, new A/C unit upstairs, 2-car garage. Ready to move in.
Custom-built home with top of the line finishes, Italian marble floors, 11’ tall wood kitchen cabinets, granite counters, Viking appliances, doublesided fireplace, curved staircase. Onyx master bath shower walls, custom built-in wood closets in all bedrooms, 14’ ceilings, much more.
This custom built 4 bedroom, 3 bath home sits on an oversized 9435 sq. ft. corner lot. Features large patio and pool deck, salt water pool, CBS fence, wood kitchen cabinets with granite counters.
16140 W. Troon Circle - Loch Lomond, M. Lakes 4 bed.3 1/2 bth home w/ 3.501 total sq. ft. has been recently remodeled w/new wood kitchen, S/S appliances, double oven & microwave, wine cooler, granite counters, island w/seating, French doors leading to covered patio overlooking newly designed pool with salt water system. Lush landscaping, accent lighting, accordion shutters, much more.
15961 N.W 79 Court - Silvercrest, Miami Lakes
9904 N.W. 133 Street - Hialeah Gardens
Beautiful 5/4.5 home centrally located in Silvercrest gated community. Saturnia marble floors, Swarovski lighting, S/S appliances, granite countertops, old Chicago brick, California closet. Top of the line tropical landscaping. Home may be easily converted to original 6/5.5 size.
Situated on almost a full acre, this 2-year new Custom Built 7 bedroom, 6 1/2 bath gated estate is one of north Miami’s most luxurious homes created for grand scale living and entertaining.
PENDING SALE
PENDING SALE
15615 N.W. 83 Place Royal Palm Estates, Miami Lakes
7859 N.W. 165 Street - Miami Lakes
16860 N.W. 81 Ave. - Royal Oaks, M. Lakes
5 bed./4 bth. home centrally located in prestigious Royal Oaks. Freshly painted inside/out, 2-car garage, circular drive. All new landscaping, brand new Gazebo complimenting lovely pool area.
Beautifully upgraded 4 bed/4 bath 2-story home with perfectly distributed floor plan, volume ceilings, spacious remodeld kitchen w/all new appliances. Large master w/its own fireplace and sitting area.
State-of-the-art 4 bed/2.5 bth. home with over $250K in improvements, impact windows/doors, new roof & AC, updated bathrooms, new kitchen w/Jenn Air appliances, wood cabinets, granite counters, who house generator.
Residential Real Estate “Owned and operated by NRT, LLC”
PENDING SALE
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