Miami-Dade Public Library System is inviting teens, ages 12-18, to participate in its annual T-Shirt Design Contest based on this year’s Teen Read Week theme “Turn Dreams Into Reality.” The contest runs from August 18 to September 6. Entry forms are available at the Miami Lake Branch Library, 6699 Windmill Gate Road, and online at www.mdpls.org. The teen with the winning design will receive a Barnes & Noble Nook...

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced its fall program for children, adults and senior citizens. Registration for youth ballet, jazz, and martial arts classes, as well as adult painting and Spanish, is only available online which began August 11. Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov and use the Etrak Plus registration form. An account should be created in advance online. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. For help and/or...

  The Miami-Dade County School Board unanimously approved four items proposed by Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman recognizing the Florida middle-school winner of the SIFMA Foundation’s InvestWrite National Essay Competition, as well as the endorsement of Hispanic Heritage Month, “Walk-to-School” Day, and “Ethical Governance Day.”  “I would like to congratulate Sofia Isabel Diaz of Miami Lakes...

  On Wednesday, August 20, New Testament Baptist Church will  host the third Compel Night which is open to all middle and high school students in the local community. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Dade Christian School parking lot and will end at 9 p.m. A featured rock band, Unmasked, will perform and a special guest speaker, Jay Sanders from Word of Life, will make an appearance to launch the youth night into the new school...

  Miami Lakes United Methodist Church has opened registration for the “Girls On Fire” Conference event set to take place Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13.  The event will feature music, inspirational speakers, workshops and a variety of practical and life-affirming topics. Additionally, boutique shopping, samples, goodie bags, a dessert bar and more will be available. For more information and to register...