Painting With A Twist, located at 15100 N.W. 67 Avenue, Suite 111, in Miami Lakes, is continuing its monthly “Painting With A Purpose” charity event series. For April, Painting With A Twist has partnered with Sunshine’s Heart Mentoring Program, a local nonprofit established in 2013 whose mission is to help teens build self-esteem through mentor relationships. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the painting session...

  Relay for Life of Miami Lakes will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, May 2, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, Miami Lakes Drive North and N.W. 67 Avenue. Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society and features an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to the disease, and learn more about how to fight back against cancer. Relay for Life is a true community...

Participating in Miami Lakes' annual Spring Fling Festival were (from left) Vice Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmembers Frank Mingo, Cesar Mestre and Tim Daubert, State Sen. Rene Garcia and Mayor Wayne Slaton.

  State Senator Rene Garcia (right), Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. and Miami-Dade School Board Chairwoman Perla Tabares Hantman recently organized the Easter Eggstravaganza on March 28 at Norman and Jean Reach Park in Palm Springs North. Kids participated in the Easter Egg Hunt, took pictures with the Easter Bunny, rode on carnival rides and got their faces painted. “It was good to see everyone having a great time,...

  Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department is encouraging residents to take a quick quiz about their family’s water usage. Residents can log onto the department’s website, www.miamidade.gov/wasd, select the water calculator and answer some questions about water habits and appliances. Participants can learn ways to not only save water and energy, but conserve the family’s budget, as well. For instance, just by keeping the...