Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during April:For Children and Families:Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, April 16, 23 and 30.Fantasy Theater Factory presents “The Never Everglades” - Embark on a lively adventure through the Florida Everglades while learning about environmental...

  Shula’s Athletic Club is hosting “Workout for a Cause” to benefit the Message from Mari Foundation from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. The Mari Foundation focuses on Ovarian Cancer Awareness for women and the importance of early detection of the disease. Shula’s will showcase its new cutting-edge Thrive Training Area. Thrive coaches will guide participants through a workout that was developed by...

  The Salvation Army of Hialeah in conjunction with Farm Share will be holding its annual Health Fair at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at 7450 West 4 Avenue. The Miami Lakes Lions Club will be on hand giving away free hot dogs, water and sodas to people who attend the event. Three buses from different health groups will be there to offer health screenings including blood pressure checks, diabetes testing, mammogram screening and providing...

  The Dad’s Club of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School and Parish is hosting its 19th annual Golf Charity event on Friday, May 1, at Don Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes. The event is a Best Ball Scramble Tournament that will benefit the school and its athletic department programs. Registration, check-in and lunch begins at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. The post tournament awards dinner will be at 5 p.m. First,...

  American High softball player Ashley Alfonso got her first start last month as a freshmen, showing her coach and teammates why they made the right choice when they called her up from the junior varsity team. She pitched several solid innings and led the varsity team to a victory over Hialeah Miami Lakes. Ashley is the latest player from the Miami Lakes Optimist Club softball program who is also playing well in high school. She has...