Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during December: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 18. Family Holiday Extravaganza – Trixie the Holiday Pixie, one of the North Pole’s Elves, will spread Holiday Cheer and see that everyone is Nice, not Naughty,...

  Sarah Figueroa of Miami Lakes was recently selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Jr. Teen Miami pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, December 28. Figueroa learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviews of potential candidates in the Miami area. Figueroa submitted an application and took part in an interview session. She will be competing...

 

An article featuring local family and marriage therapist, Dira De La Rosa in the December 5 issue listed an incorrect phone number. De La Rosa's office numbers are 305-779-5189 and 954-417-7776. 

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced the athletic turf fields at Miami Lakes Optimist Park and Royal Oaks Park will be closed until early January for the annual recreation maintenance. The maintenance work will conclude on January 5 but some areas in the parks will remain open during the recreation repairs. At Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street, the area west of the basketball court as well as the perimeter area for...

 

Miami Lakes K-8 Center, located at 14250 N.W. 67 Avenue, is hosting its annual Holiday Store organized by the school's eighth grade PTSA committee members. The Holiday Store will be open from December 15 through December 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Gifts will be available for purchase from $1 to $20. For more information contact the school at 305-822-7757.