Elevate Church of Miami Lakes, 6250 Miami Lakes Drive., hosted a free family friendly New Year’s Day event from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring music, games, carnival rides, crafts, face painting, food, bounce houses and prizes. The church hopes to give back to the community with events such as the New Year’s Family Fest. Pictured are the volunteers who contibuted to making the event successful.

 

As part of former Senator Bob Graham’s family reunion in Miami Lakes during the holidays, two of his daughters joined him in a visit to his childhood home in Pennsuco. Pictured (from left) Cissy Graham McCullough, Graham, and Arva Suzanne Graham Gibson. 

  Painting With A Twist of Miami Lakes, 15100 N.W. 67 Avenue, first opened its doors in January 2015 and has since welcomed many eager locals and visitors to sip wine and paint with friends. To commemorate the location’s first birthday, an event with free appetizers will take place on Saturday, January 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. Seats are limited and can be reserved online for $35 at...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during January: For Children and Families: Read the Book, Watch the Movie – Share in stores and enjoy the book based films. Even is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, January 13, 20 and 27 Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers....

  At the FIU Modesto Maidique Campus on December 1, the first annual Hanukkah Study Break was held with help by a committee led by Tamar Sharony, Shana Kantor, and Miami Lakes resident Sharon Zajac. The committee created the perfect environment for students who needed a break from all the preparation for finals week. The special occasion featured typical Jewish foods such as a latka "bar," sufganiyot, a "Create Your Own Smoothie"...