Mater Lakes Academy’s FBLA club won 61 medals at District competitions. 28 of those medals were first place from a multitude of categories. Districts was held on January 25 at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus. All medal winners will be competing in the State Leadership Conference in Orlando on March 22 through 25. The following are the categories won and where they placed: Advertising first and third, Agribusiness first, Business...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force reminds residents to mark their calendars for the last Movies at the Park of the season scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 22, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Title of the last movie for the season will be announced in the February 15 Miami Laker issue.Don’t forget to bring blankets and lawn chairs for a family-friendly evening of movie watching under the stars. Admission is free....

The Miami Lakes Town Foundation, with funds earned at the 2018 Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival, presented a $1,000 grant for the Greenhouse Project at Miami Lakes K-8 Center. Foundation treasurer Ismael Diaz (center) presents the check to Miami Lakes K-8 Center representatives including principal Yanelys Canales with Foundation benefactor Lynn Matos (on the left).

Miami Lakes Town Foundation, with funds raised at the 2018 Food and Wine Festival, presented a $1,000 grant to the Barbara Goleman High School Jewels Dance Team for the current season. Foundation treasurer Ismael Diaz presents the check to Dance Team sponsor Darlyn Espinosa with principal Dr. Manuel Sanchez II (back), members of the Jewels Dance Team and Miami Lakes Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo (right) at the presentation.

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during February: For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “The Princess and the Frog,” “Beauty and the Beast” (live action), “How to Train your Dragon 2,” and “The Lego Batman” movie. Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board...