Miami Lakes Branch Library 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014 305-822-6520 For Children and Families Crafty Little Fingers Tuesdays, Nov. 19 and 26 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Make a variety of craft projects, as supplies last. Smaller toddlers may need help.  Registration not required. Movies for Kids* Wednesdays, Nov. 20 and 27 3 p.m. -5 p.m. All ages. Enjoy movies based on Roald Dahl books!  Nov. 20...

Miami Lakes town hall will be bathed in purple light on Nov. 21 to mark Give Miami Day. The 24-hour event is hosted by The Miami Foundation, which accepts donations for hundreds of non-profit organizations that serve the region. The campaign allows donors to support their favorite causes. The minimum gift is $25, and the foundation will accept credit cards, as well as debit and gift cards. Entering local zip codes on the...

 Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez received a flu shot at Publix on Oct. 30 and shared this photo on Facebook.

“I choose to get the flu shot every year to protect myself, my family and the public I serve,” Rodriguez said. 

He is a lieutenant with the Coral Gables Fire Dept. 

-- David Snelling

Youth Classes Archery Juniors ($) Ages 7-10  Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MLOP Ballet 1 Ages 5-7 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 2 Ages 7-9 Mondays 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 3 Ages 9-11 Wednesdays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 4 Ages 11-16 Wednesdays  5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MCCC Code Explorers ($) Ages 7-14  Tuesdays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. MLYC Piano ($) Ages 7-12 Wednesdays  5:30...

A luncheon and resources event for honorably discharged veterans and their families will be held at the United States Coast Guard Air Station Miami. On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., veterans and their loved ones are invited to the Opa-Locka base to enjoy a free meal. Companies will be on hand to offer veterans venefits; there will be outreach programs and job opportunties for veterans and their...