Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is urging residents who have a pair, or pairs of no longer needed eye glasses, to donate gently used glasses to the Miami Veterans Hospital to aid American veterans.From now through September, a donation box will be located at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Donations will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.For information about the Veterans Committee and their initiatives, visit...

At the July 25 Town Council meeting, several community members were recognized for their accomplishments and community support.The Barbara Goleman Varsity baseball team was recognized for winning the District Championship. It was the 4th District Championship won by the team in the last five years. Overall, the team has won 15 District Championships since the opening of the school in 1995.Safari Ltd., a local family-owned worldwide...

The application deadline has been extended for the Town of Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places “Call for Artists” to design a fun and interactive outdoor public art project for the Town’s newly  renovated Miami Lakes Optimist Park Clubhouse located at 6411 N.W. 162 Street.The Clubhouse is a state-of-the-art, modern building designed to provide the Town with indoor public recreational space, and serve...

Miami Lakes is looking for professional artists to serve as volunteers on a Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) for the design of the Town’s new Optimist Park Clubhouse public art project.The PAC will be responsible for assisting the Town with the review and recommendation of applications submitted through the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places Call to Artist process.The time commitment is estimated to be a few hours per month in...

Miami Lakes is kicking off a new recreational program, “Rec 2 U,” aimed at bringing several of the Town’s youth programs into several neighborhoods around town.On four Tuesdays from August 8 to September 5, the Town’s Recreation Programs team will be at a different neighborhood park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with free activities, games, and equipment for youth and teens.The program is designed for ages 5 to 17 and there is...