Members of the Miami Lakes Garden Club are inviting the community to their opening meeting of the 2017-2018 year on Monday, September 25, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The club is presenting Ed Trout, an expert in the art of bonsai, to speak at the opening meeting.Trout was raised in Key West and be came interested in the art of bonsai in the early 70’s. He is the past president and a lifetime member of the...

Mayor Manny Cid will be delivering his annual State of the Town Address beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, in Council Chambers at 6601 Main Street.Cid will highlight the Town’s accomplishments during the past year and the priorities for the upcoming year.Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart will be in attendance.Sponsored by JetStream Federal Credit Union, the event will be catered by the Miami Lakes Educational Center’s...

The final two events in the Town of Miami Lakes 2017 Senior Games – a Basketball Free Throw and a Basketball Three Point contest – were held in late August in the gym at Shula’s Athletic Club.Winners by age group in the Free Throw event were Ed Londono (50s), Mike Weber (60s), Jim Hamilton (70s) and Victor Fernandez (80s).For the Three Point contest, Londono took top honors in the 50s group. There was a tie between Juan...

Pace High School returned to Islamorada’s La Siesta Resort and Marina on August 18 and 19 for its 8th Annual Spartan Fishing Tournament.Participants included Pace alumni, students, friends and family as they competed both inshore and offshore in the multi-species tournament. The award for largest fish in the tournament was won by Pace Senior Brandon Garcia and his team. Garcia is an avid fishermand an active member of the Spartan...

The Miami-Dade School Board approved four General Obligation Bond (GOB) projects at its regular monthly meeting in September with a total project investment valued at $33.3 million. Voters overwhelmingly approved the GOB in 2012 to renovate, remodel and replace schools; expand student capacity; enhance safety; and provide technology upgrades. The projects awarded for design, pre-construction and construction included local high school...