Miami Lakes has been recognized for the past nine years as a Tree City USA Award recipient and was recently honored  with a Growth Award as well.The Arbor Day Foundation sponsors the Tree City USA Program in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.According to the Foundation, “The residents of Miami Lakes should be proud to live in a community that makes the planting and care of...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, in partnership with Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., will present “Servicing Our Seniors Expo” on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The following agencies will be participating in the Expo:• Alliance for the Aging – Through a network of provider agencies, the Alliance provides home and community-based services...

Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse full-service business law firm, organized a firm-wide Girl Scout Cookies collection for military troops as part of its ongoing Kelley Kronenberg Cares (KKC) program. Members of the firm’s Miami Lakes office joined with the firm’s other offices to collect more than 300 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for donation.

On April 9, Miami Lakes’ Elderly Affairs Committee held their 10th annual Senior Games Track & Field events at Dade Christian School.The competition included a 110-meter dash, shot put, discus throw, 200-meter dash, standing broad jump, 400-meter run, soccer accuracy kick, archery and horseshoes.The Senior Games, held at various times throughout the year, now include softball, dominoes, bunco and canasta. Duplicate Bridge will take...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during May:For Children and Families:Read the Book, Watch the Movie – Share in stories and enjoy the book based films. Films include “Mulan,” “Jungle Book,” and “Max.” Event is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 14, 21 and 28.Star Wars Day Craft – May the...