Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, with a sponsorship from the Town of Miami Lakes’ Economic Development Committee, will host the annual Business Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, at Shula’s Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The Expo is the Chamber’s signature event and a tradition of the business community commencing with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 4:45 p.m. with town officials and business leaders to...

  Miami Lakes children, as well as students from area schools, are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Main Street Banner Art Contest where up to 26 winners’ artwork will be showcased down Main Street on the light pole banners. This year's theme is: “My Home, My Community.” Artworks can show, but are not limited to, any of the following attributes that connect with Miami Lakes: Culture + Heritage, Parks + Nature,...

  The Miami Laker congratulates the winners in its town-wide Halloween Costume Contest. In first place, winning two free Cobb movie tickets, is a double submission by sisters Emmy and Lola Martinez as a dark angel and dark bride. In second place winning a Starbucks giftbag, Vanessa Pellitero for her portrayal of a senior citizen. In third place, winning a Menchies of Miami Lakes giftcard, the Ninja Turtles costumes by Sophia and...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s 18th annual Children’s Fashion Show and luncheon was labeled a stylish fundraising success. The show was held October 11 at the Doubletree Miami Airport Convention Center and featured 125 student models, from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, and drew more than 600 guests. The event is the largest fundraiser for the first half of the school year and money raised goes towards the...

  University of Notre Dame alumnus and Miami Lakes resident, Daniel Yanez, leads the Alumni Association group, Notre Dame Club of Miami which is hosting the “1st Annual Irish Golf Classic” golf scramble on Friday, December 5 at Don Shula's Golf Club. Deadline to register is Friday, November 21. To sign up, visit www.ndmiamigolf.com. Proceeds from the event will go toward the group’s Student Scholarship Foundation which...