When Juan Campiz steps up to home plate at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, opponents have to be ready. The nimble athlete swings the bat as if he had played pro ball. And he can field and catch, too. No one would guess that Campiz is 93-years-old. Campiz is one of the Geezers, a group of 30 men, mostly retirees, who gather two mornings each week to play softball in the park. They follow Geezer Ball rules, which means they don’t run around...

Hundreds of marchers stepped off on a gorgeous Sunday morning in a parade through the center of Miami Lakes to honor veterans and those who are serving in the United States military. About 115 groups participated on Nov. 10: Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and beauty queens; the town council; town volunteers and even costumed “Star Wars” characters such as Darth Vader and Stormtroopers who greeted kids along the route. It...

How long does the love between a father and son last?  For Fred Senra and his late father Fernando Senra, those feelings spanned three quarters of a century. And now the bond between the Senra men is embodied in their shared passion, a legacy music project that was begun by the elder and finished by the son, for everyone to enjoy. “Cuba…and Its Music,” is a collection of 16 albums.  It holds songs...

Youth ClassesArchery Juniors ($) Ages 7-10 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MLOP Ballet 1 Ages 5-7Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.MCCC Ballet 2 Ages 7-9Mondays 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.MCCC Ballet 3 Ages 9-11Wednesdays4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.MCCC Ballet 4 Ages 11-16Wednesdays  5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MCCC Code Explorers ($) Juniors Ages 7-9 Mondays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.MLYC Code Explorers ($)Advanced Ages 10-14Tuesdays 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. MLYC...

Santa may be coming to town, but Mrs. Claus is not to be outdone. Miami Lakes parents may register children age 5 or younger for the 19th Annual Holiday Storytelling on Sat. Dec. 7. Presented by the town and its Cultural Affairs Committee, kids will receive books provided by the town & Education Advisory Board. Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/eab to sign up. Stories will be told from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Main Street Playhouse,...