Painting With A Twist, located at 15100 N.W. 67 Avenue, Suite 111, in Miami Lakes, has begun it’s “Painting With A Purpose” series which is a way for the business to give back to the community. Painting With A Twist has partnered with “Walking to End Duchenne” for the month of March and will be holding a painting session on Thursday, March 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hors D’oeuvres and wine will be...

  The 3rd annual Great Miami lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt is back and will begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine, on Saturday, March 14, starting at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. This free family-friendly event is produced by the Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force. The Hunt is open to all ages and teams can be up to four participants, with a prize given to the most creative team name. Clues for...

Third-grade students from the Extended Foreign Language (EFL) Program at Bob Graham Education Center, visited The Miami Laker offices during a recent visit to the Town Center area. The EFL program emphasizes the teaching of language arts and curriculum content in both English and Spanish to students in grades K-8. Pictured with the students are (left) advertising executive Gil Mendez and reporter David Snelling.

The Graham Companies held the second annual Main Street Banner Contest this year, open to all local students to submit their art pieces for the theme “My Home, My Community!” Over 300 art pieces were submitted and the top 26 were chosen to be showcased on banners along Main Street. All 26 students and their families were invited to a gathering on 6701 Main Street in the Limelight Gallery to recognize their talents and original...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church will host its 41st annual Spring Festival on the school’s grounds, N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakeway North, during the weekend of March 5 to 8. Festival hours are Thursday, March 5, 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday, March 6, 5 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, 1 to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 8, noon to 9 p.m. The festival offers something for everyone in the family. Stroll through the main section, play...