The Town of Miami Lakes and its Neighborhood Improvement Committee will hold a bicycle ride with a country and western theme on March 14. Cowboys and gals will ride off from Picnic Park West at 10 a.m. and are encouraged to wear western gear. Riders and passengers should leave their Stetsons at home though, and wear bicycle helmets instead. For more info contact William Sanchez at sanchezw@miamilakes-fl.gov or 305-364-6100.

Miami Lakes Branch Library6699 Windmill Gate Rd.Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014305-822-6520For Children & FamiliesCrafty Little FingersTuesday, Feb. 2511 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Make a variety of craft projects, as supplies last. Toddlers may need help. Registration not required.Movies and stories for KidsWednesday, Feb. 26 3 p.m. -5 p.m.“Norm of the North” (PG)Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing For Toddlers In English and Spanish/en Dos IdiomasThursdays,...

The Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta has appointed Rajinder P. Singh to its Board of Governors’ Federal Advisory Council. Singh, 49, of Miami and New York, is chairman, president and chief executive officer of BankUnited Inc., which is headquartered in Miami Lakes. The council has 12 banking industry executives who each represent a Federal Reserve district. It meets several times a year to advise the board of governors. “It...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOffice hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter: @MarioDB Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5...

The Main Street Players will be hosting two performances of flamenco dance and live music on March 14 and 15. Ballet Flamenco La Rosa of Miami will present their show, “Callejone Flamenco,” which means flamenco alley. The artists are from the company as well as from Spain. The dancers will emphasize percussion and rhythm in their movements, rather than interpreting a story as can be found in traditional flamenco. There...