If a golfer is on your holiday shopping list and you find yourself asking if they would want (literally any golf item), the answer is simple.      Yes, they do.       Golfers never have enough golf stuff: Everyone always needs more or newer balls, gloves, clubs, golf shoes, ball markers and, well, anything else you can think of.  So in this column, I’m not coaching...

    The town will be closing  athletic fields at Royal Oaks Park and Optimist Park for annual turf maintenance.       The fields will be closed Dec. 18 through Jan. 21.       Residents may still use designated areas of the parks or the fields at Barbara Goleman Senior High School.       At Optimist Park, the area north of the basketball courts and the...

     The YMCA of South Florida will host a winter camp at Royal Oaks Park starting on Dec. 26.       Kids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy games, arts and crafts and other activities hosted by trained YMCA staff.       Each day, campers will need to bring lunch, a snack and water, and wear sneakers and have a change of clothes.       Camp days will be from 8 a.m. to 6...

     People hoping to conduct business at Miami Lakes Town Hall this holiday season should be aware of the following dates.      Town Hall will be closed on Dec. 22 and Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas.       The municipal building will be closing at noon on Dec. 29 and will be closed on Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.       For questions,...

Dec. 15 Teen Open Hang. Teens ages 13 to 17 can build a gingerbread house, and supplies will be provided. 6075 Miami lakes Drive. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.  Dec. 16 Skate Miami Lakes. Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program in conjunction with nonprofit organization Skate-Free. Participants must bring their own equipment to participate. Miami Lakes Youth Center....