Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” and Flower Show event just in time for Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Children of all ages will have an opportunity to be creative and paint something special for their moms. Canvas, brushes and paint will be provided free of charge. In addition to the...
  Vice Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmembers Tim Daubert, Tony Lama, Ceasar Mestre and Nelson Rodriguez, along with Margaret Slaton, wife of Mayor Wayne Slaton, read books to more than 20 children during National Library Week at the Miami Lakes Branch Library. Daubert, Slaton and Lama are pictured with several of the children. National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and held every April at...

Spring Fling's Petting Zoo a big hit

Community Wednesday, April 15, 2015

A new attraction for youngsters at this year's annual Miami Lakes Spring Fling was the small Petting Zoo. Hundreds of children, parents and families turned out for the event at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West on the day before Easter. 

Par 3 Committee recommends Town accepts donation

Community By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Acting on a committee’s recommendation to take over some land that’s part of a golf course, the Miami Lakes Town Council voted to acquire the property and convert it to a passive park, the best chance the city has to own a commodious green space area the city had been seeking since incorporation.The Miami Lakes Par 3 Committee, which was formed in 2013 to study the pros and cons of the property abutting the golf course at...
  All high school students and parents interested in Miami Dade College’s School for Advanced Studies (SAS) program are invited to attend the SAS College Forum where guests will discover what makes an application competitive for college admission. The forum is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, room 3210.  Directors and assistant directors of participating schools...
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