Dedicated volunteers worked for years to make Miami Lakes the 31st municipality in Miami-Dade County, an accomplishment that was achieved two decades ago. Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid said of the importance of local government, “You can’t speak to your president, you can’t speak to your governor ... but you can speak to your mayor, you can speak to your councilmembers to make sure that your community is improving,” Cid said. It takes a...

The matriarch of a family who escaped political oppression in Cuba and prospered in South Florida died on Oct. 16.Candida Rosa Nodarse Senra, of Miami Lakes, had four children with her husband Fernando Senra.“She was always longing to go back to her country,” said Fred Senra, one of her sons. “She never forgot where she came from.”Mrs. Senra, shown in the photo at right, was born in Sagua La Grande, Las Villas, in Cuba.After the family moved...

There are two opportunities to donate to children this season and the drop-off locations are located on the west side of Miami Lakes. JetStream Federal Credit Union is accepting unwrapped toys for kids through Dec. 9, on behalf of The Edge Charitable Foundation. Toys should be taken to 15420 NW 77th Court. For information about the project go to www.theedgehelps.com. The Corvo & Calas law firm is accepting new pajamas and...

Adult Programs Restorative YogaMondays & Wednesdays7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Beginner SpanishMondays 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Intermediate Spanish Tuesdays & Thursdays6 p.m. – 8 p.m.Advanced SpanishWednesdays 5:30 p.m –7:30 p.m.Chair YogaTuesdays & Thursdays7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Zumba with Adriana $3Mondays 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.To Register: WWW.MiamiLakes-fl-gov/ParkRes 305-827-4011 Adult Programs, 55+Computers in EnglishTuesdays & Thursdays9 a.m....

Classes offered by the town return to in-person sessions for children on Nov. 9.      Classes will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes.Ballet 1 Ages 5-7Mondays4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Ballet 2 Ages 7-9Mondays5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.Ballet 3 Ages 9-11Wednesdays4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Ballet 4 Ages 11-16Wednesdays5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Jazz 1 Ages 5-7Tuesdays4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Jazz 2 Ages 7-9Tuesdays5:30 p.m. –...