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,...

  n an effort to improve mobility on most of Miami-Dade’s expressways, the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) is now offering free Road Rangers service that assists stranded motorists on a 24 hour and seven-day a week basis. MDX is committed to moving Miami-Dade along and improving motorists commute as they use the agency’s five roadways (State Roads 924, 836, 12, 878 and 874). The Road Rangers help maintain mobility on...

  Shula’s Golf Club is hosting Nine and Wine, a unique par 3 nine hole scramble at the Senator Course on Thursday, October 15, with tee time set for 5 p.m. Wine and bites will follow the scramble at the Shula’s Steak House Veranda. The event is $45 per person and includes carts, green fees, wine and appetizers. Registration for the event is on a first come first serve basis. Space is limited. The event is open to all golfers...