Kids across Miami Lakes and surrounding areas will be able to sign up for a variety of summer camps this year. From sports to theater, there is something for everyone.      Camp schedules are Monday through Friday. Miami Lakes Optimist Club. Kids ages 6  to 15 can learn baseball techniques at Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162 St. Camp starts June 13 with week-long sessions until August 12, and are $175...

      Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates.  Register for events at toml.eventbrite.com.   May 4. Memorial Day Poetry Contest Deadline. The Town of Miami Lakes and the Veterans Committee are calling for submissions of an original poem using the following prompt:  “What Memorial Day means to me…”.  The poem must be no more than two minutes in...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in person classes. Space is limited; must register in advance to receive a link via email. Manga Drawing 101 Tues., May 3, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Learn how to draw characters in the style of Japanese comics and graphic novels with instructor David Sexton. Materials will be provided. Made possible by the Miami Lakes Education...

     BankUnited has launched its Kindergarten to College savings account pilot program.       In association with the Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee and Education Advisory Board, BankUnited’s plan is aimed to help children who are ages Pre-K through high school to learn financial literacy and earn interest on savings for college or other higher learning...

     The Main Street Players are warming up their new theater with a hit production that will appeal to women from every generation.      “Rapture, Blister, Burn” by Gina Gionfriddo is a five-character play that takes place in a New England town.        Have you ever wanted to swap lives with a friend?    ...