A unique shopping experience will take place at the Miami Lakes Congregational Church, 6701 Miami Lakeway South, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 10. The MLCC’s women’s organization invited the community to the Elite Repeat Boutique, a one-day shopping event that offers the opportunity to purchase fashionable clothing and accessories at a reasonable cost. Shoppers can browse the individual boutiques set up within...

  BBHarts, a new addition to the Palm Springs North (PSN) community at 17601 N.W. 78 Avenue #102, next to the PSN library branch, is an enrichment concept founded by Miriam DeFranco. Students attend BBHarts to engage in purposeful activities and discover their talents while learning core values.DeFranco was an educator for 20 years in Miami-Dade County Public and Charter schools prior to founding BBHarts, and it was her experience as an...

  Miami Lakes Veterans Committee urges residents to assist “Operation: Care and Comfort” to complete the committee’s mission to send care packages overseas to U.S. troops. The Veterans Committee will be collecting donations until Veteran’s Day. Items donated by then will be packed and shipped in time for Holiday delivery. Donations such as non-perishable foods, snacks and treats, personal hygiene accessories and...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during October: For Children and Families: Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie is “Hotel Transylvania” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. Read Ready Toddler Storytime – Reading Ready Bilingual Toddler Storytime: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month -...

  The Miami Laker has welcomed its newest staff member, Marketing and Advertising Representative, Quintin Valiente. Born in Havana and raised in South Florida, Valiente has always had a knack for technology. His curiosity as a child, which has stayed with him as an adult, led him to take apart and rebuild computers.As time passed, Valiente still tinkered with gadgets but found a new passion on his screen rather than in his hard drive,...