Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee hosted a luncheon on Saturday, March 3, in honor of Women’s History Month. Miami Lakes resident and former Town Councilmember Mary Collins was the luncheon’s keynote speaker. The event was held at the Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Collins, born July 5, 1932 in New York City, graduated from Stella Maris Academy and attended Dade Community College,, She married...

  The Town of Miami Lakes invites residents to attend a Hurricane Resiliency Workshop from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, in Town Hall’s Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street. The free event will offer an opportunity for residents to learn how they can make their homes more resilient against hurricanes. For more information, contact Clarisell De Cardenas at 305-512-7133.

  The Main Street Players will hold auditions for its summer production of “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” to be directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo.  In this audacious comedy by Alan Ball, five reluctant bridesmaids have taken refuge in an upstairs bedroom. They learn that despite their many differences, they all share a common bond that runs much deeper than their identical dresses.  Auditions will be held at...

  Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee will host its inaugural Home Decor and Improvement Expo on Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The event will offer an opportunity for residents to learn how to fix up their homes. Home improvement and interior decor related businesses and organizations are invited to exhibit, distribute literature, and provide information to...

  The Key West paradise is waiting for Miami Lakes seniors. The Elderly Affairs Committee invites residents, 55 years and above, on a free field trip to Key West on Tuesday, March 27. Seniors can take a relaxing stroll down Duval Street, grab a bite of some amazing seafood, or pick up a souvenir and savor a Key West sunset at Mallory Square. The bus will depart from the Optimist Clubhouse, 6411 N.W. 162 Street, at 8 a.m. and...