Emilio Ruiz, Market outreach, training specialist, JetStream Federal Credit Union Miami Lakes        “Anyone who has this ability to be caring and nurturing and caring for everyone, it’s not necessarily in the form of a mother, but it can be a parent or a grandparent,” Emilio Ruiz said.  “[For me it was] my grandmother. The love that was being offered was...

    Kids across Miami Lakes and surrounding areas will be able to sign up for a variety of summer camps this year. From sports to theater, there is something for everyone.      Camp schedules are Monday through Friday. Miami Lakes Optimist Club. Kids ages 6  to 15 can learn baseball techniques at Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162 St. Camp starts June 13 with week-long sessions until August 12, and are $175...

    Grover Corlew real estate investment group in Boca Raton appointed Marlene Diaz as vice president of property management, the firm announced in April.      Diaz, of Miami Lakes, will oversee all property management activities for Gover Corlew’s portfolio of office properties, the company said.       Diaz has nearly four decades of experience in the real estate industry and...

      Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates.  Register for events at toml.eventbrite.com.   May 4. Memorial Day Poetry Contest Deadline. The Town of Miami Lakes and the Veterans Committee are calling for submissions of an original poem using the following prompt:  “What Memorial Day means to me…”.  The poem must be no more than two minutes in...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in person classes. Space is limited; must register in advance to receive a link via email. Manga Drawing 101 Tues., May 3, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Learn how to draw characters in the style of Japanese comics and graphic novels with instructor David Sexton. Materials will be provided. Made possible by the Miami Lakes Education...