Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during April: For Children and Families: Read the Book, Watch the Movie – Share in stories and enjoy the book based films. Films include “WALL-E,” “Strange Magic,” Disneynature Oceans,” “Over the Hedge,” and “Norm of the North.” Event is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory...
  In early March, Miami Lakes piano teacher, Maria Cama was recognized for International Women’s Day on the America Teve, television program Arrebatados hosted by Maria Lara.  The show commemorated the works of local women from the Cuban exile community and how they’ve empowered women in Cuba to succeed, in the midst of the Castro regime. The program also featured Carmen Machado from Rescate Jurídico and...
  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” event just before Mother’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to be creative and paint something special for their moms. Canvas, brushes and paint will be provided free of charge. This year’s event will also...

Senior field trip set for April 7

Community Thursday, March 31, 2016

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is offering a free field trip for Town residents 55 years and above on Thursday, April 7, to the Perez Art Museum in Downtown Miami. Transportation is provided to and from Town Hall. The bus will depart from Town Hall at 10 a.m. Space is limited and reservations are required beginning on March 31 and remain open until all seats all filled. To reserve seating on the bus, contact Special Events and...

Local schools included in new GOB projects

Education Thursday, March 31, 2016

  Swift progress on the GOB program implementation continues. At its meeting of March 9, 2016, the Miami-Dade School Board approved various GOB projects with a total investment value of approximately $34.4 million. The General Obligation Bond approved overwhelmingly by the voters in 2012 is being implemented to renovate and replace schools, expand student capacity, enhance safety, and provide technology upgrades. Three of the projects...
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