It’s that time of year! Gather the kids, get your tickets and be ready for family fun at the 46th Annual Spring Festival hosted by Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. The four day and nighttime fair will bring carnival rides, food, games and business exhibits to Northwest 67th Avenue at Miami Lakeway North, from March 5 – 8. The international food court will have 16 booths offering the cuisines of Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Jamaica,...

The procession was led by a famous actor, but the real stars of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Breakfast were the 42 high school seniors who received scholarships for college. The ceremony that recognized the teens who are soon to be young men was held Jan. 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami, Airport and Convention Center. The mentoring organization grew from its founding in 1993 by U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami...

The importance of the cultural contributions of African-Americans will be celebrated at town hall on Feb. 22, with music, food and art, all in honor of Black History Month. The Motown Review singers will perform, and there will be a DJ and art show, too. An open bar and catered buffet will be provided, free of charge. The event is presented by the town and its Cultural Affairs Committee. The celebration is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 6601...

The Graham Companies donated a storefront on Main Street in Miami Lakes to the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida to use as a cookie cupboard. Troops in north Miami-Dade County can replenish their cookie inventories faster by having their own location and can save time, gas and money. The Girl Scout Cookie Program runs through Feb. 17 in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Visit www.girlscoutsfl.org to find a Girl Scout cookie booth, read...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly
Affairs Committee is hosting the 2020 Health and Fitness Fair on Feb. 8.
The fair is set for 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.
To register for free tickets to go www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-health-fitness-fair-tickets-84941740031.
For info contact William
Sanchez, 305-364-6100 or
sanchezw@miamilakes-fl.gov.