Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host a Country Music Concert featuring Ricky Valido and the Hialeah Hillbillies at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Captivating fans with his authenticity and idiosyncratic style, Valido describes his music as his own take on modern traditional country. Blessed with a unique voice, Valido has gained fans from all parts of the country. His high energy shows...

For the second time this year, Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee will host a Student Job Fair for high school and college students from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 15, at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, in Miami Lakes.Over 30 local businesses participated in the first event with more than 100 students attending, many of which were hired.The Town of Miami Lakes encourages...

Fall is just around the corner and Miami Lakes residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Pumpkin Patch located at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue on the corner of Miami Lakes Drive and Ludlum Road. Two and a half truckloads of pumpkins are coming this year. A truckload contains over 2000 pumpkins and weighs over 43,000 pounds! The patch is open every day.Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!: One truckload comes on...

Kiwanis International and UNICEF joined forces on a five year project to raise $110 million to eliminate maternal and neo-natal tetanus in third world countries. The project was appropriately named the ELIMINATE project and for just a $1.80 donation, a child or mother is vaccinated against tetanus. To date over $100 million has been raised towards meeting the goal. This has been accomplished through the efforts of Kiwanis clubs worldwide...

During the last week of summer, Pack 660 Cub Scouts of Miami Lakes had an environmental adventure they will never forget as they releases baby loggerhead turtles to the ocean.The Scouts participated in a Nova Southeastern University program at the campus’s Marine Biology School in Dania Beach learning about Florida turtles, nesting habits, the reasons for their endangerment, and more.The Scouts then went with researchers to the beach...