Do you know an amazing woman? Nominate her for the Town of Miami Lakes Women of Distinction Awards by Feb. 24. Candidates should contribute to the community via the Arts; Business; Education; Community and Civic Affairs; Government; Education; Health Services or be a humanitarian and outstanding volunteer. For more information and to get an application go online. --Linda Trischitta  

Bob Graham Education Center’s Civic Engagement Academy won first place in the We the People district level competition on Jan. 7. The middle schoolers researched, studied and debated to learn about the intricacies of the U.S. Constitution, part of a program from the non-profit educational organization, Center for Civic Education. The Bobcats perfected their arguments to prepare for a simulated congressional hearing, in which they...

The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee held its 32nd traveling bingo lunch drive-thru on Feb. 10 at Casavana Cuban Cuisine. There were 140 box lunches served to senior residents in town; folks either drove to the restaurant or the Freebee delivered the food to them. The volunteers are, left to right: Sarah Suarez, president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee; Guillermo Baltar,...

Military heroes with ties to Miami Lakes will be recognized by the town and its Veterans Committee, which are planning another display of banners that will be hung along Miami Lakes Drive. Relatives or friends may nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran or retired member of any military branch. Each banner will have the veteran’s name, photograph and details about their service in the annual project that is...

The Town of Miami Lakes and non-profit charity Loving Soles are partnering for their annual shoe drive, in honor of “National Shoe the World Day,” which happens on March 15. You can drop off gently worn footwear at the reception area in Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Shoes will be accepted from Feb. 12 through March 14. After a ceremony to recognize the donations on March 14...