Miami Lakes Congregational Church hosted a Thanksgiving celebration on November 14 for new arrivals in the United States. The 7th annual Refugree Children’s Thanksgiving Celebration was sponsored by Church World Service and supported by volunteers from Florida International University, Barry University and the University of Miami. The Miami Lakes campus provided music, space for soccer games, a bounce house, pony rides,...

  Miami Lakes Congregational Church is hosting special service times during the Advent season. On Saturday, December 5 at noon, the church’s UCC Women’s Christmas Luncheon will take place at the home of Gail Ballweg. On Sunday, December 6, at 10:30 a.m. the Second Sunday of Advent Worship is scheduled with the theme being “peace.” Communion and reaffirmation of baptismal vows will also take place. ...

  Town of Miami Lakes is inviting the community to join officials and staff for the grand opening of the new Youth Center at Park East, also known as “The Spot, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. The grand opening event will be complete with an afternoon of amusements, music, food, giveaways and fun for the whole family. The Youth Center, located at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, is a 4,000 square-foot facility with...

  Hundreds of South Florida teens, representing seven local Key Clubs sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes, gathered at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Saturday, November 7, in the culmination of a weeks-long food drive to feed the homeless.   The teens – from Key Clubs at Miami Lakes Educational Center, Barbara Goleman High, Hialeah Miami Lakes High, American High, Mater Lakes Academy, Jose Marti Mast Academy, and...

  The Graham Companies in partnership with the Main Street Merchants is inviting Miami Lakes children, as well as students from area schools, to participate in the 3rd Annual Main Street Banner art contest where up to 26 winners’ artwork will be showcased along Main Street’s light pole banners. This year’s theme is “I Can Make A Difference.” Artwork should interpret how one person can make a difference...