During its annual meeting on June 27, the United Way of Miami-Dade appointed Perla Tabares Hantman, chair of the Miami-Dade Public School Board, as a member of its Board of Trustees. “It is my honor to be appointed as a Trustee and to serve the community in this capacity,” Hantman said. “I look forward to joining the mission of building a better, and stronger, community for all with the United Way of...

  Namaste at Sunset! Lighthouse Yoga and Wellness, in collaboration with the Town of Miami Lakes, is offering a free yoga class at P21 Park on the lake at 6890 White Oak Drive, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11. Bring a mat and enjoy a wonderful class in this local park. For more information, contact Community Wellness coordinator Jessica Roark at roarkj@miamilakes-fl.gov or 305-364-6100.  

  Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee will host the 15th Annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The fun-filled event designed for the whole family will feature live entertainment, food trucks, and more, followed by a spectacular fireworks presentation. Sponsored by The Graham Companies, Main Street Children’s Dentistry and...

  The new Miami Lakes council should pick the next town manager and the city may hire a professional recruiter to assist a committee tasked with recommending candidates for the job, as council members hope to get someone on board to run the day-to-day operations by January. At their June 5 regular meeting, council members learned that the Miami Lakes Town Manager Selection Committee was proposing suggestions of their own for the...

  Main Street Players (MSP) presents Five Women Wearing The Same Dress, the next show being produced at the Main Street Playhouse. The comedy was written by Alan Ball, who is best known for writing the film “American Beauty,” as well as being the creator, writer and executive producer of HBO drama series “Six Feet Under’”and “True Blood.” During an ostentatious wedding reception, five reluctant,...