To keep the Halloween scares relegated to the haunted houses and away from child injury, follow these helpful tips on Halloween safety, courtesy of The Miami Laker. Spooky and Safe Streets: According to www.safekids.org, “On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year.” To ensure safety on or near roads, trick-or-treaters should be: Seen,...

 

The Town of Miami Lakes has gone pink during the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each night, Town Hall is beautifully illuminated in pink and throughout the day, lobby lights are the shade of pink. Mayor Wayne Slaton, councilmembers and town staff wore pink to show their support at the October 14 Council meeting.

 

Town of Miami Lakes announced that it now offers open-play Pickleball for the public from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W.. 162 Street. The program is free and open to all ages. Pickleball paddles and balls will be provided, or players may bring their own. For more information, contact Leisure Services Manager Katya Lysak at lysakk@miamilakes-fl.gov, or call 305-698-9308.

  A domino tournament was a big hit for Miami Lakes residents on October 3 at Mary Collins Community Center as 16 teams participated in the event. Hosted by Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, the Double-Nine Tournament was sponsored by Leon Medical Centers. Event organizers expressed their appreciation to volunteers from Barbara Goleman High School’s Key Club; Guido Inguanzo for organizing the tournament bracket; and Lourdes...

  Miami Lakes Congregational Church hosted its first special needs worship service on Sunday, September 28, and will continue to offer the “Everyone’s Included” service on the 4th Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. The theme of the first service was “Love One Another” and featured a brief scripture reading, music and videos. Jorge Stelling played guitar, and participants enjoyed refreshments and fellowship...