Events hosted by two Miami Lakes’ citizen committees, the Elderly Affairs Committee’s Senior Health and Wellness Fair, and the Youth Activities Task Force’s Fit Fair, are merging to present a family event – the first annual Town of Miami Lakes Health & Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. All health, wellness, and fitness-related...

  Miami Lakes has partnered with two organizations to provide afterschool care programs. The programs will run Monday to Friday, 2 to 6 p.m., for children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Transportation will be provided from Miami Lakes schools to the program locations. The YMCA afterschool program begins August 24 at Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Students will receive daily homework help as well as...

  Boaters of all levels can take watercraft safety education courses from one of the most experienced experts in Miami Lakes. The Town of Miami Lakes and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are hosting the Boating Safety Education courses on Saturdays at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82nd Avenue. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 22, boaters will learn about “Suddenly in Command,” a 4-hour boating safety primer,...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force announced the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Rocks! Music Festival will take place on Saturday, September 19, at Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The popular event was created to provide an avenue of artistic expression for town youth and to promote cultural and community spirit. Auditions are open for college age and younger artists from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 7, and from noon to 3 p.m. on...

 

Students in Miami Lakes adult Spanish Classes I and II marked their last day of the recent semester with a dinner celebration. Class professor Maria Del Carmen Nodarse is standing at the far left of the dinner table.