Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement and Public Safety committees will host a Community Forum at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, inside Council Chambers at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The public is invited to learn about the Town’s new Code Awareness Initiative and hear from Carmen Caldwell, executive director for Miami-Dade’s Citizen’s Crime Watch.

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is taking priority reservations for its signature fundraising event – Claws for Celebration – scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The event features cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and dancing. Guests may reserve a Stone Crab dinner or a Beef Tenderloin dinner for $125 per person. Reservations may be made by mail or by...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during March: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26. Saturday Matinee at the Library – The Miami Lakes branch presents a family friendly film for all ages at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Paws to Read –...

  The third annual Mad Dog Mandich Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, March 13 at Don Shula’s Golf Club, an event to celebrate the life of the late great Jim Mandich, who played eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Miami Dolphins alumni are scheduled to compete in the event. Mandich lived in Miami Lakes for 36 years. He was the Dolphins’ second round...

  On March 13, the Key Club of Barbara Goleman Senior High will once again host “Gator Idol,” the club’s annual talent show to raise money for the March of Dimes. Contestants were auditioned by a panel of Key Club officers and received a "golden ticket" to congratulate them on being chosen. Contestants have been meeting and rehearsing to prepare for the school’s 5th Annual Gator Idol production. Tickets are $5...