Eric Stoller, president of the Les Brown Institute and a specialist in the field of personal development, will be the guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Wednesday. June 14, in the Grand Ballroom at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.Prior to becoming president of the Les Brown Institute, Stoller was president of Strategic Seminars and Training. He has specialized in creating memorable events and training...

Miami-Dade County’s Mosquito Control and Habitat Management Division will hold  a “Mosquito 101” workshop at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at the Miami Lakes Branch Library, 6699 Windmill Gate Road. Department representatives will share the history of mosquito control in Miami-Dade, discuss he main mosquito species found in the area, offer a look at country mosquito control initiatives, and most importantly, talk about...

Town of Miami Lakes Transportation Planner Michelle Gonzalez receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce president Magaly Rubio following her guest speaking appearance at the organization’s May luncheon meeting. They were joined in the photo by Miami Lakes Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez.

The PupPak, a Lake Patricia neighborhood dog walking group, has been evolving for the past couple of years. Gradually, as new dog owning residents move in, or existing residents become new dog owners, this dynamic “pak” continues to grow. Currently the basic pack consists of five families with others joining on a sporadic basis to form an extended pack of up to 10 families. The dogs cover a broad range of ages and breeds,...

Erica Massard and Herby Galicia are frequently called “the dynamic duo” for their blended talents. She is an occupational therapist; he is a physical therapist. They’re also husband and wife. The pair opened FIT Therapy in Miami Lakes initially as a mobile physical therapy company and soon thereafter launched the first brick and mortar location in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, at 7401 Miami Lakes Drive.Massard and...