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 6, 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 who...

  The Pot, a timely and culturally relevant play for the community and nation, centers on the idea “Who Am I?” On Thanksgiving, a family comes together and is forced to reconsider notions of race, immigration, hope and the melting pot. When Laura brings home her new boyfriend, Rick, an undocumented Mexican immigrant to her parents George, a newly elected state senator, and Mary, the pot is stirred and the heat is raised....

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is offering free field trips to Miami Marlins games once a month on Thursdays for residents 55 years and above. The bus departs from Town Hall, 6601 Main Street and guests should arrive two hours before game time. ID is required to show proof of age. Space is limited. Reserve seating on the bus one week in advance of each of the field trip dates by contacting Special Events and Committees...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioners, at their September 1 regular meeting, were expected to establish special taxing districts for lake maintenance in the communities of Lake Patricia and Lake Hilda after Miami Lakes residents living in those communities collected signatures from their neighbors to allow the county to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of their lake. For many years, the lake maintenance responsibility has been funded...

  Miami Lakes offers over 50 different recreation programs for all ages and skill levels including a wide variety of after school activities. For a complete list of the Town’s programs, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/parks and click on the Programs, Sports and Camps tab. Registration for programs is done entire online at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/parkres. Although some of the programs have already started, there are still some spots...