Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during January: 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 Elderly Affairs Committee will host a healthy cooking demonstration on Saturday, January 14, as part of the “Super Saturday at the Park.”The presentation, sponsored in party by The Graham Companies, will be provided by The Naked Bite, founded by Chef Amber Antonelli, with the objective of promoting plant-inspired recipes that are versatile and delicious. The demo will be led by Chef Heather who was raised in an Italian...

Bob Graham Education Center welcomed Carmen Stewart-Regalado as the Principal for a Day on December 8. Stewart-Regalado is not only the PTSA President at BGEC, but she also serves as an Advisor for the Foreign Government in Colombia. She has a career in International Affairs spanning for almost two decades focusing on foreign policy and global relations. “It was an honor to have her visit classrooms, experience the daily operations of...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club is holding registration for its baseball and softball program from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 7 and Saturday, January 14 at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.The programs is for boys and girls ages 5 to 16 for T-Ball, Pinto, Mustang, Bronco, Pony and Colt Leagues.Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificates and will be fitted for their uniforms.The fee is $150 for...

Maria Isabel Quiros and her husband Mario Quiros, both longtime Miami Lakes residents, celebrated their 80th birthdays and their 56th wedding anniversary in late 2016. Maria, affectionately known as Cuqui, celebrated her birthday on December 7. Mario celebrated his 80th birthday on October 8. Together they celebrated their anniversary on Christmas Day, alongside their family, friends, and loved ones. The couple met while studying statistics...