Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church Women’s Club will present its traditional Book Review, Luncheon and Chinese Auction at Don Shula’s Hotel on Main Street at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. The book that will be reviewed is “The Right Word at the Right Time” by Marlo Thomas. The Book Review speaker will be Audrey Saunders, a Miamian well known for her humor and detailed presentations. For more information, call...

  Local business owner of Lumina Massage, Michelle Orchid Rodriguez, is continuing her community involvement in hosting events aimed to inform the public on healthy living. Rodriguez will be giving a lecture for Mother’s Day titled Prenatal Massage 101 on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Nutrition S’Mart. 16250 N.W. 57 Avenue. In the lecture Rodriguez will discuss the differences between regular and prenatal massages. The event is free...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan has called a meeting to inform her District One residents about upcoming changes for new development and water and sewer projects in the county’s pipeline. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at Joella C. Good Elementary School, 6350 N.W. 188 Terrace. Jordan is encouraging her constituents to attend the meeting to learn more about economic development initiatives,...

  Local resident Juan-Carlos Fernandez, a Keyes Company Realtor and member of the Royal Oaks Homeowners Association, has recently launched a Facebook page titled “Royal Oaks Crime Watch” to make the community a safer place for all. “I launched the page because I belong to a similar page in Palm Springs North, PSN Crime Watch, and I feel that it really does help,” said Fernandez. “I have seen users...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during May:For Children and Families:Paws to Read - Certified therapy dogs listen to children read aloud which can help with reading skills. Meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9.Saturday Matinee at the Library - Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie for May is “Boxtrolls.” Presentation is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May...