Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host a Holiday Social for Miami Lakes seniors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped boy for children 12 years and under that will be donated to the Town’s Toy Drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. The event is free, but seating is limited and is...

Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students at “The Spot” from 6 to 8 p.m. during November and December at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Wednesday, November 28 – Color Wars. Bring a squad and compete against other teams in various games and activities at the Youth Center. Each squad will be given a color and at the end of the night, the squad with the most points...

It’s time to play some “funky” music. Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will present a Disco Concert featuring the disco cover band, The Playlist, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The Playlist was founded by lead vocalist Mireya Valdes-Medina and husband Tony Medina (guitar/lead vocals). It also features drummer Monchy Coruguedo, and bassist/vocalist Michael Mut,...

The Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog is right around the corner, as 1,500 people are expected to participate in the 5k run and walk starting at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1. The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee said the event will honor and show appreciation for military soldiers and veterans, and raise money to benefit those who are suffering from PTSD. The committee agreed to split the proceeds with MPS Superkids, a foundation for children...

The basketball courts at Optimist Park were not at all an optimistic sight. All the usage throughout the years changed the paint from a bright forest green to a dingy swampy gray with patches of white cement peeking out from underneath. That is why Ricardo Santana, a 17-year-old Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) student, decided that painting the courts would be the last mission on his path to becoming an Eagle Scout, a national honor...