Miami Lakes Veterans Committee will hold the annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, at the site of the Veteran’s Memorial in front of Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.Residents are encouraged to bring flags that are in poor condition to Town Hall by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1 so they can be properly retired.For more information on the Veterans Committee, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/vc or contact Clarisell De...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during February:For Children and Families:STEM Saturdays – Enjoy an interactive lesson and hands on activities with FIU undergraduate and medical students. Participants can learn about electricity and make their very own functional circuit using fruits and vegetables. Got questions? Contact stemsaturday@gmail.com. Scheduled at 10 a.m. on...

Miami Lakes parents are reminded it’s time to register their children for the Town’s youth archery and golf programs. Hook a Kid on Golf:A six-week program introduced by the National Alliance for Youth Sports that aims at introducing the basics of golf, while teaching the etiquette of the game to children between the ages of 7-12 years old. Takes place every Wednesday starting in February from 4 to 5 p.m. at Shula’s Golf...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will observe “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on Thursday, February 2, instead of the national observance on April 27 to minimize disruptions to scheduled testing (Florida Standards Assessment [FSA], and Florida End of Course Assessments).Designed to be more than a career day, the program goes beyond the average practice of “shadowing” an adult. Exposing girls and boys...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host its annual Jazz Concert in the Park at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The free jazz concert will feature the renowned talent of the Jackson Bunn Group. Jackson Bunn was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He began learning songs from movies, television, and radio on the piano at age 6. He studied piano and viola through high school in...