Many residents ask me, ‘How can I attract butterflies to my home?’ I answer, ‘Provide them with a home and food, and they will provide you with joy.’ If you have a place on your property where you can grow flowering vines and nectar plants, you can have the ideal butterfly garden. Here are a two perennial vines to try. Purple passion vine (Passiflora incarnata) is commonly known as the Maypop vine (flower shown above). ...

Youth ClassesKidokineticsMiami Lakes Youth CenterAges: 2-5 Spring A Session: Mondays, Jan. 13 – March 30 (No class 3/23) Spring B Session: Mondays, April 6 – June 1 (No class 5/25) $11 per class5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.To register: 954-385-8511 or www.kidokinetics.comFree T-shirt with first time enrollmentSportskineticsMiami Lakes Youth CenterAges: 5-12 Spring A Session: Mondays; Jan. 13 – March 30 (No class 3/23)Spring B Session: Mondays, April...

The Miami Lakes Town Foundation is accepting grant applications from groups that embrace its mission to support continuing education; literacy; youth; beautification projects and cultural events. Special consideration is given to applicants whose projects promote kindness. As many as 10 grants of up to $1,000 each may be applied for by March 10 at 5 p.m. The foundation is supported by the Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival which...

Family and friends of Danny Quesada gathered Feb. 22 as a street sign was dedicated to him at Graham Park in Miami Lakes, where an oak tree was also planted. Shown above, left to right are Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid; Councilman Carlos Alvarez with daughters Audrey and Victoria Alvarez; Councilman Josh Dieguez; Danny’s mother Mari Quesada, brother Michael Quesada, sister Joanna Rodriguez holding Welsh terrier Riggins; Miami-Dade County...

It will be all about bicycles in Miami Lakes on March 14. That’s when there will be two events, for kids, and adults, too. At 10 a.m. in Picnic Park West, the town and its Neighborhood Improvement Committee will hold a country and western-themed bicycle ride. It leaves from the park at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. Riders and passengers are asked to wear western-style gear, and to instead of a cowboy hat, use a bicycle helmet. You...