Are you smarter than a 5th grader? You might be if The Education Fund gave grants to your teachers for creative learning projects while you were in school. The Miami Lakes non-profit, which promotes excellence in Miami-Dade Public Schools, is hosting an hour-long, virtual fundraiser that pits kids against adults on Wednesday, May 26th from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. The event is presented by Ocean Bank. If you’re active in South...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce is resuming its monthly meetings and will host a networking business lunch on Wednesday, May 26th. “We’re looking forward to seeing our members, and new members are welcome, too,” Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce President Fred Senra said. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Trattoria Pampered Chef Italian Restaurant, 7347 Miami Lakes Drive, in the Cypress Village Shopping...

Miami Lakes and its Special Needs Advisory Board have created a registry with Miami-Dade Police for residents with mental or emotional disabilities. Children and adults may enroll in the program. Applications are available at WWW.MiamiLakes-fl,gov/specialneedsregistry. Leave the form in an envelope at the Miami Lakes Police Office, 6601 Main St., Miami Lakes, FL 33014, attn. Officer Robin Amador, or mail it there. For questions email...

Junior Golf at 
Shula’s Golf Club
 7601 Miami Lakes Drive
Ages: 6-18 305-820-8124
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Session 1: July 5-9
Session 2: July 12-16
Session 3: Aug. 2-6
Session 4: Aug. 16-20
$200 per session for Miami Lakes residents $225 per session for non-residents, sessions include lunch and refreshments. MyGym Summer Camp 6763 Main St.
Ages 3-11 305-790-9266
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 14 – Aug. 20
Early bird special...

A statue of a little boy who died of cancer was unveiled before a crowd of family and friends in Miami Lakes on May 8th. The sculpture shows a happy Jake “Jakey” Orlando Duque holding a big fish and is the centerpiece of a town pocket park which the council renamed in his memory. Previously called the 1-5-4 Bridge Park, it is at the west end of Northwest 154th Street and North- west 89th Avenue, east of a closed bridge that...