The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently elected its new board members and officers during a ceremony at Italy Today on Main Street.Brain Hadley was elected president and Luis Arrojas was chosen as vice president.Sandy Menesses was elected recording secretary, Karrisa Lao is the new corresponding secretary and Jim Hamilton was selected the club’s treasurer.Board members include Alex Castroman, Alex Rodriguez, Rigo Cabrera, Stephanie...

Miami Lakes Veterans Committee urges residents to help give back to the men and women who serve overseas. Operation: Care and Comfort will provide care packages for holiday delivery to troops.The Veterans Committee will be collecting donated items and hand written cards and letters of encouragement until Thursday, November 30 at the first-floor reception desk at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.Recommended donation items include:Snacks, Food and...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is offering a $250 scholarship to a young woman currently enrolled in an accredited Florida PACE High School program. The purpose of the scholarship is to improve the “Status of Women” consistent with the mission of Zonta, and to honor fellow Zontian Amelia Earhart’s accomplishments.  Applicants must demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized Florida PACE High School with...

Trick-or-treaters in all sorts of costumes, ages 6-12, visited The Graham Companies, Shula’s Hotel, and Shula’s Athletic Club on October 27 as part of a trick-or-treat event set up by The Graham Companies and Touching Miami With Love. Touching Miami With Love is an organization that provides opportunities to the Overtown and West Homestead communities including sports, entrepreneurial projects, art, life skills, literacy and...

The General Federation of Woman’s Clubs - Hialeah invites the community to a Thanksgiving Feast and Bunco on Wednesday, November 8 at the clubhouse located at 525 West 1 Avenue in Hialeah. The feast will be from noon until 3 p.m. The event is open to men and women, young and old.The feast will be a full Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings for just $6 per person. This will also include an afternoon of fun and laughter as everyone...