When Miami Lakes resident Ellica Quintero, age 11, served as Mayor for the Day, she was given an opportunity to propose a new Town event.The Youth Activities Task Force adopted her proposal and the Town’s first official Ice Cream Social event to celebrate National Ice Cream Month will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Quintero, a straight A student at Our Lady of...

The Main Street Players opens the dark comedy Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon on July 21 at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Street.Bad Jews explores the relationships between three cousins who are brought together following the death of their grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. Conflict ensues as the trio fight over a “chai” that belonged to their grandfather. As Daphna and Liam battle over who is more deserving of the memento,...

In conjunction with the “I Heart Miami Lakes” campaign, the Town’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting residents to participate in the 2017 Home Beautification Contest.The contest recognizes residents who take special pride in improving their homes and landscaping. The winner will receive a $1,000 Home Depot gift card and a commemorative lawn sign to be placed on their front yard.Deadline to submit the...

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) will celebrate July as Lake Quality Awareness Month to raise awareness about the quality of town lakes, and to recognize the important role of the community in maintaining the lakes.Town residents do enjoy the 23 lakes, but it’s also important to protect them to serve the important function of absorbing rainfall and runoff to prevent flooding and providing homes for wildlife.Because...

Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is urging residents who have a pair, or pairs of no longer needed eye glasses, to donate gently used glasses to the Miami Veterans Hospital to aid American veterans.From now through September, a donation box will be located at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Donations will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.For information about the Veterans Committee and their initiatives, visit...