Alvin L. West, longtime Miami Lakes resident and Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) chief financial officer and senior vice president has been appointed by The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Council. The purpose of the Travel and Tourism Advisory Council of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is to provide real-time, grassroots economic information to its Research...

  Miami Lakes’ FedEx branch, located at 15241 N.W. 67 Avenue in Town Center, has renewed its lease for an additional 5 years to continue serving the printing and shipping needs of the community.  The center first opened in March 2004 and offers a variety of services including copy and print services, packaging, shipping supplies, Wi-Fi and computer access. As part of FedEx’s copy and print services, customers can print...

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is taking priority reservations for its signature fundraising event – Claws for Celebration – scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The event features cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and dancing. Guests may reserve a Stone Crab dinner or a Beef Tenderloin dinner for $125 per person. Reservations may be made by mail or by...

  Shaping eyebrows through a technique called threading has become a recent trend in the U.S. but Just Brow Shop co-owners, sisters Sharmila Balmuri and Shalini Miriyala, have been experts at threading for many years including in their home country, India. Just Brow, a threading salon and the first of its kind in Miami Lakes, is set to open in early March at 16459 N.W. 67 Avenue in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center.  “After...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during March: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26. Saturday Matinee at the Library – The Miami Lakes branch presents a family friendly film for all ages at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Paws to Read –...