National Night Out in Miami Lakes included a meet and greet with local patrol deputies as well as a four-mile bicycle ride led by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez. Riders followed a route from Veterans Park through neighborhoods just west of the park.       Stormy weather may have kept many visitors away. The food trucks  - Helados Dado; BJ Hibachi Cuisine; 2 Amigos Rolling Loud and Che Grill -...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email  truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open...

Aug. 13 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Guest speaker will be James Kohnstamm, director, Miami-Dade County, Innovation and Economic Development Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Networking is at 11:30 a.m., lunch begins at noon. Buy tickets at  miamilakeschamber.com.   Aug. 16 Miami Lakes will open the resurfaced pickleball courts at Optimist Park with a ribbon cutting and a free instructional clinic...

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash.   Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive 305-228-9199. Order from Doctorlimon.com. Indoor/outdoor dining; delivery; take-out; Foodie Order; Uber...

     Scouting America Scouts from Troop 529B took home the overall trophy at an annual district competition held at Camp Elmore in Davie in April. To get the prize, the scouts won contests in a tug-of-war; performed first aid; ran a relay race known as the Spartan Race; participated in a knot-tying relay race and a leaky levee game, when they had to repair leaking pipes. They also built a campsite, a gateway (a wooden stick...