Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee has issued its last call for nominations to be submitted  for its Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month which is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The luncheon guest speaker will be Mary Collins, a former Miami Lakes council member and Miami-Dade County commissioner. The...

  New Testament Baptist Church is holding its annual fundraiser carnival February 22-25. Admission is free, but wristbands for amusement rides come at an additional cost.  The fair will run on Thursday, February 22, from 5-10 p.m.; Friday, February  23, from 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, February 24, from noon to midnight,  and Sunday, February 25, from 1-10 p.m. It will take place at the Dade Christian Campus at 6601 N.W. 167...

  Zonta Club of Miami Lakes (Zonta) held its January 2018 general meeting on Saturday, January 27 at South of the Border in Miami Lakes. Traditionally the club honors the aviator Amelia Earhart, an early Zontian, at this meeting. A highlight of this annual event is awarding the club’s Amelia Earhart Scholarship to an outstanding local young woman pursuing a degree in the aerospace field. This year’s winner of the $500...

  The South Florida Council Boy Scouts of America will host its annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, April 30, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Sponsored by The Graham Companies, the tournament is one of the longest standing fundraisers for the Boy Scouts with a 44-year history. Participants will get to enjoy a...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during the rest of February: For Children and Families: Science in the City – Enjoy hands-on lessons infused with experiments to spark interest in STEM. Each new lesson builds upon the previous lesson. For ages 8-18 years old. Space is limited so contact branch to register. Meets at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24. Homeschool...