Community Calendar through Aug. 13

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Tuesday, July 19, 2022

   Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates. Register for events at toml.eventbrite.com.  July 13  Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Speaker is dietician Sabrina Hernandez-Cano. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. at Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. To register go to: https://bit.ly/3OwYjaH. Tickets are $30 for members and guests who prepay, $35 at the door; $40 for...

The Graham Companies recognizes Rosalyn and Jim Hamilton

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Executives with The Graham Companies recognized Rosalyn and Jim Hamilton in June for “positively impacting the community and exemplifying the live, work and play philosophy in Miami Lakes.” The Hamiltons, who live in town, closed their Miami Lakes Sports Shop in December after nearly 50 years in business. The store was one of the first tenants on Main Street, which is owned by The Graham Companies. Shown from left are Anne...

Two students win $1,000 scholarships from The Graham Companies

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

     Two outstanding students from Miami Lakes -- Megan Casal and Juliana Maestri --  are recipients of scholarships awarded by The Graham Companies.      The company, which built the Town of Miami Lakes from its dairy farm, endow several education causes including this scholarship program for students who attend college or vocational school.      The scholarship program is also...

The Education Fund seeks businesses to host supply drives

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

        As the start of the new school year approaches, the social media posts also begin to appear: Teachers need supplies for their students and classrooms and ask the public to help pay for them.          The Education Fund in Miami Lakes helps teachers stock their classrooms by enlisting businesses in South Florida to host supply drives that employees and customers may contribute...

Beverly Hills Cafe closes after 43 years in Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

For a healthy lunch or after a long day at work when in need of reliably good, fresh food from a friendly place that was close to home, Miami Lakers would turn to Beverly Hills Café. But after more than four decades in town, the institution -- famous for its honey yeast rolls, homemade salad dressings and a menu with seemingly something for everyone -- closed for good Monday. “Dear our loved and loyal customers,” a...
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