In an effort to expand Miami-Dade County’s tree canopy by leveraging local resources, Neat Streets Miami awarded the Town of Miami Lakes a Street Tree Matching Grant in the amount of $37,422.55 for the Miami Lakes West Lake Reforestation Phase 3 Project.In its fourth year, Neat Streets Miami’s street tree program awarded 15 organizations matching grants to advance the Million Trees initiative, a community-wide effort to achieve a 30 percent...

The Coding Doctors Kids Club will host a fundraiser on May 21 at Anthony’s Coal Fried Pizza and Ben and Jerry’s located at the Royal Oaks Plaza. The Club is looking to raise a total of $4,200 in order to purchase a bundle of VEX robots for the club. The fundraising begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit www.codingdoctorskidsclub.com. The group is pictured at their recent meeting at the Miami Lakes Library on April 20.

Sandler Training Miami owner Carlos Garrido, a specialist in Professional Practice Development, will be the guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, May 8, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.Topic for Garrido’s presentation is “Advanced Communication Techniques for Selling More and Leading Better.”The gathering opens for networking at 11:30 a.m. with lunch to follow at noon. To reserve...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes still has tickets available for its annual signature fundraising “Speakeasy Soiree Casino” gala scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. This year’s event features games of chance, luck, or just plain skill. Cocktails are at 7 p.m. and the games fun from 8 to 11 p.m.The $125 ticket includes unlimited wine, stone crab appetizer, hor d’oeures, food stations, music and a gaming chip worth...

Are you a senior and/or disable resident of the Town of Miami Lakes that needs assistance with hurricane preparation for the 2019 season?Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) has brought back “Jerry’s Squad,” a Hurricane Preparedness Assistance Program for seniors or disabled residents who require assistance for an upcoming weather event.The program is also in need of volunteers to assist with Jerry’s Squad. Volunteers must be at least...