Miami Lakes’ popular youth programs, Just Run® and Start Smart are back for the fall and still have spots available. Both programs are held at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The Just Run® Miami Lakes program, in its 6th year, is a free, fun program that promotes fitness, healthy eating, good citizenship and pride in accomplishment. The program is open to elementary and middle school students, ages 5...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is hosting the annual Halloween Senior Social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, at Royal Oaks Park. The event is free and will feature music, entertainment, raffles and lunch. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate All Hallows Eve while enjoying dancing, contests and a chance to meet new people. Prizes for best costume will...

  Miami Lakes is inviting the community to nominate a deserving individual to be the Grand Marshall of the 36th annual Veteran’s Day Parade to be held on Sunday, November 8. Nominations are due by Friday, October 16, and should be submitted via email to decardenasc@miamilakes-fl.gov. Selection of the Grand Marshall will be determined by the Town’s Veterans Committee. Criteria for the section includes: • An individual...

  Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) will host a Community Forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, inside Council Chambers at Government Center, 6601 Main Street. The meeting will include a recap of the Town’s Transportation Summit that took place on July 31. Possible traffic solutions will be presented, and a Complete Streets update will also be provided. The mission of the Neighborhood Improvement Committee is...

  Shula’s Golf Club hosted the 13th annual Corey for St. Jude Benefit Golf Tournament on Monday, September 14, to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Since the event’s inception, over $520,00 has been raised for the children of St. Jude. 2015 alone saw $55,000 in donations and silent auctions. Corey Sticco, son of Shula’s Golf Club superintendent, Tim Sticco, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1997 at the...