(A monthly feature focusing on the history of the Miami Lakes community.) Did You Know that Merrett Stierheim was Miami Lakes’ first town manager in 2001. Following incorporation on December 4, 2000 and the subsequent inaugural town election in February 2001, the new but inexperienced Town Council needed a town manager to run the day-to-day operations and help make a smooth transition from Miami-Dade County services to a...

  Miami Lakes officials welcomed Hope for Autism United Soccer Foundation by joining its grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on January 16 at its new location on Wellness Way, 15165 N.W. 77 Avenue. Hope for Autism United Soccer Foundation is a program that teaches soccer skills to children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related developmental issues, while providing a supportive environment that...

  For busy parents looking for an activity for their children on Friday nights, the Town of Miami Lakes has a suggestion. The Youth Activities Task Force hosts Barefoot Board Gamin, a free casual board game night, every other Friday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Barefoot Board Gaming offers a friendly environment that encourages social interaction in a non-digital format between family and...

  Town of Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) have joined forces to form an education compact that will utilize each organization’s collective resources for the greater benefit of students and residents of Miami Lakes. The education compact received final approval at the February 11 Miami-Dade County School Board meeting. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Town Council, members of the...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced its 2015 Field Trip schedule. Field trips are reserved for Miami Lakes residents 55 years and above. Free transportation is provided from Town Hall to each location The schedule: • Monday, March 9, Phil’s Berry Farm • Thursday, April 2, Perez Art Museum To reserve seating and receiving a confirmation number, contact Jackie Calzadilla at calzadillaj@miamilakes-fl.gov, or...