On Sunday, February 15 from 2 to 6 p.m., New York Style kids store Bk’lyn Boutique, located at 13973 N.W. 67 Ave. in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center, will open its doors for a free Mardi Gras event. Parents and children can enjoy complimentary snacks, face painting, party favors, and specials. Come dressed up for the Mardi Gras theme or come as you are and enjoy an afternoon out with your little one.  Bk'lyn Boutique is a...

  Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is seeking volunteers to lead guided interactive tours for its visitors. An information reception for those interested in becoming a Volunteer Guide will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, in the Courtyard of the Main House, 3251 South Miami Avenue. New Volunteer Guides training begins on March 10 for seven weeks. Training will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Vizcaya....

Ruby Tuesday is welcoming Zonta Club of Miami Lakes members, their families, friends, and residents of Miami Lakes, to the restaurant’s “Community GiveBack Program” on Wednesday, February 11. The restaurant will “GiveBack” 20 percent of each purchase all day during lunch and dinner to Zonta for the club’s charitable work. Participants need to present a Ruby Tuesday “GiveBack” flyer to their...

  Shula’s Athletic Club recently celebrated the opening of an expanded personal training area by introducing the Thrive Functional Training System, a unique regimen named the “Best New Workout Program” for 2014 by Men’s Health Magazine. Created by Mike Boyle, a world-renowned strength coach, the program employs the same principles he has used to train world-class athletes, including the 2013 World Series Champion...

  Jim Hamilton, owner of Miami Lakes Sports Shop, has forgotten what infamous South Florida traffic is like, considering that for the past four decades he and his wife Roslyn have enjoyed a morning and evening work commute that spans a few blocks. As merchants and residents of Miami Lakes, the Hamiltons don’t have to go very far to get to the places they need. One of the longest lasting businesses in Miami Lakes, and one of less...