Northwest Miami-Dade residents, including Miami Lakes, who receive curbside waste collection service from Miami-Dade County, can recycle their Christmas trees by taking them to any one of the County’s Trash and Recycling Centers (TRCs) or the West Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Center.All trees brought in for recycling must be free of tree stands, lights, ornaments, tinsel, and other decorations. The trees will be converted to...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Ryan Campos (top left) and Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High student Savannah Kelly (top right) are among the new members of the Miami-Dade County Youth Commission. Campos represents District 13 and Kelly is representing District 1. The new members were sworn in during a ceremony last month at County Hall. The Commission allows high school students  from each commission district to represent and...

The Graham Companies is inviting the children of Miami Lakes, as well as students from area schools, to participate in the 4th Annual Main Street Banner art contest where winners’ artwork will be showcased along Main Street on the light pole banners.This year’s theme is Miami Lakes Inspires Me. Perhaps it causes the artist to be athletic or enjoy the outdoors because of the parks; possibly Miami Lakes has instilled a love for...

JetStream Federal Credit Union once again partnered with The EDGE for their annual holiday toy drive. For the past eight years, all JetStream branch locations in South Florida were collection sites for toys.The EDGE (The Early Development of Global Education) Charitable Foundation delivers toys to migrant families, children victimized by domestic abuse, and children victimized by human trafficking in South Florida.This past Christmas, The...

Mark Antonio, one of the nation’s leading authorities on sales training, social media marketing and peak performance, will host a workshop at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon meeting scheduled for noon on Wednesday, January 11, at Don Shula’s  Hotel, 6842 Main Street.The topics include overcoming objections, superstar time management, prospecting and lead generation, creating a constant stream of...