Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during April:For Children and Families:Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, April 16, 23 and 30.Fantasy Theater Factory presents “The Never Everglades” - Embark on a lively adventure through the Florida Everglades while learning about environmental...

  Shula’s Athletic Club is hosting “Workout for a Cause” to benefit the Message from Mari Foundation from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. The Mari Foundation focuses on Ovarian Cancer Awareness for women and the importance of early detection of the disease. Shula’s will showcase its new cutting-edge Thrive Training Area. Thrive coaches will guide participants through a workout that was developed by...

  The Salvation Army of Hialeah in conjunction with Farm Share will be holding its annual Health Fair at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at 7450 West 4 Avenue. The Miami Lakes Lions Club will be on hand giving away free hot dogs, water and sodas to people who attend the event. Three buses from different health groups will be there to offer health screenings including blood pressure checks, diabetes testing, mammogram screening and providing...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 basketball season, from 9:30 to noon, on consecutive Saturdays April 18 and 25, at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North. Late registration and tryouts will be held on Saturday, May 2. Boys and girls players from ages 7 to 18 must bring a copy of their birth certificates and be fitted for their uniforms. The registration fee is $150 per player. The...

  Former Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Roberto Alonso was known for championing the efforts to develop Royal Oaks Park into a full-fledged park and recreation facility, adding police presence that brought down the crime rate to an all-time low, and discovered the land for the county to build a new fire station to improve the emergency response time on the town’s west side. Outside the political arena, Alonso had an affinity for classic...