The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday -...

     Fred Senra, partner at Miami Lakes AutoMall, held the first of three Teens & Cars workshops at Mater Lakes Academy High School on Nov. 13. Senra brought Service Director Elvis Gamez; Service Manager Hugo Garcia and Salesmen Armando Arratia and Danyer Diaz to teach the kids their way around motors and mechanical systems.      “You may know about what a car looks like on the outside and the...

     The Miami-Dade Public Schools’ District 4 Board Office hosted an event the weekend of Nov. 15 to benefit the Share Your Heart organization and families in need.      Students from 30 schools prepared Thanksgiving baskets for more than 250 families, the district said.      Students -- including members of six Key Clubs from Hialeah Senior High School, American Senior High School,...

      Who has more holiday spirit than Toby, 3, a Golden Retriever from Miami Lakes?       Toby lives with Melissa and Luis Martinez and their baby girl Emma, 8 months.      Residents may have seen the 105-pound boy at Town Hall, where he has visited his “uncle,” Deputy Town Clerk Alexis Martinez.      And he is a perfect “big brother” to...

     Members of the Miami Lakes Golf Club are participating in a new plan to encourage kids to embrace the game.      For the first time in the club’s history, 10% of members’ annual dues were given to the First Tee Miami youth golf program.       First Tee Miami is based at the historic course, which underwent a $12.5 million renovation by owners The Graham Companies and...