Registration for the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes’ baseball, T-ball and softball programs is now open.       Parents have until Jan. 21 to sign up their kids for the programs at the park.       Boy and girls ages 4 to 14 are eligible for the programs that are open to residents in Miami Lakes and unincorporated Miami-Dade County.       Tryouts...

  Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Jan. 5 Three Kings Day Celebration. Join Ana G. Mendez University in celebrating Three Kings Day. There will be food, music performances and toys. Ana G. Mendez University Miami Lakes campus, 15201 NW 79th Court. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Jan. 10 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. Guest speaker: Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration, call the branch at 305-822-6520 or email truglioj@mdpls.org. Adult Learning Academy Basic English for Beginners Mon., Jan. 8, 22, 29  6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  This 10-week course is designed for adults who do not speak any English. The semester is Jan. 8 – March 18. Certified...

     Miami Lakes will be transformed in the year ahead.  Ten construction projects -- to serve housing needs; education and culture; health care; recreation, dining and shopping -- will begin or are already happening.  Road construction, for both connectivity and drainage, is ongoing. There will also be a significant town election in November that will bring mostly new council members to the...

Parents can take advantage of a second school tax holiday through l Jan. 14.  The tax free holiday includes items such as clothing; footwear; certain accessories under $100 per item; school supplies under $50 per item; learning aids and jigsaw puzzels under $30 per item; personal computer, laptops, monitors and certain computer related accessorites with a sales price of $1,500 or less.  Computer items must be purchased...