Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during January: For Children and Families:Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Space is limited. Contact branch to register. Scheduled at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, January 19 and 26.Homeschool Science Class – Learn how to create different science projects. Space is limited. Contact branch to...
Miami Lakes Garden Club, led by club president, Dorothy Wix, is hosting local author Antonio Simon Jr. as guest speaker on January 23 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Simon is an attorney, lecturer, historian and award-winning author of several books. Among his books is the 2014 non-fiction release, Miami is Missing which details the geography of the city, little-known and...

Homer the Dog turns heads as he strolls with his lion-like mane

Community By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Antonietta Kelly lives on the east side of Miami Lakes and every day, on one of her many walks with her dog Homer, he is beloved, pointed at, gawked at, and sometimes even feared. Homer is memorable not only for his sweet disposition, but also because, he resembles a small lion. The gentle dog is of medium size and lazily strolls down familiar neighborhoods, but despite his lack of bark or bite, he manages to both awe and scare locals...

County hosts Neat Streets contest

Community Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. announced an invitation for local school children, grades 1-12, to design a poster or produce a 2-minute video (high school only) about “The Best Ways to Clean up and Green up Our Streets.”Entries will be accepted until Friday, February 17. Prizes include Kindles, iPads, gift certificates and a GoPro Camera.For more information and entry forms, contact Bovo’s district...
Miami Lakes will have its own Farmer’s Market starting on Saturday, January 14, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The markets will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the month of May offering a wide variety of fresh produce, natural juices, assorted flowers, cultural foods and handcrafted accessories.The initial Farmer’s Market will be in conjunction with the Town’s “Super Saturday at the...
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