(Editor’s Note: Ariana Rejas is a member of the Town of Miami Lakes Youth Council. Her reflections of life in Miami Lakes are included in this essay submitted by the Town.)My name is Ariana Rejas and I am 16 years old. I was born in Peru and am the daughter of two Peruvian immigrants as well.I grew up watching my parents make sacrifices for the betterment of the family. My parents were surgeons in Peru and they gave that up to come to America...

The Town of Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) and the Latino Center of Aging joined for the second Annual Latinos and Alzheimer's Conference on April 25 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center. Over 120 seniors attended this informative conference on Alzheimer's. Special recognition to Lupe Bruneman (Regional Business Manager South Florida of Advocate Health LLC) and Chastity Acosta (Hope Foundation) for sponsoring the event....

Members of the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board are pictured at Barbara Goleman Senior High School with their donation of a new sound system for the school’s auditorium. Pictured (top, from left) Dennis Brennes, principal Dr. Manuel Sanchez, Ramiro Inguanzo Hector Abad and assistant principal Robert Inza; (bottom, from left) Day Garcia, Jackie Vaquer, Zuli Martinez and Janet Marti.

Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students from 6 to 8 p.m. during May at “The Spot,” 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Open Hang Nights are scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, and Friday, May 31. The Youth Center is equipped with a billiard table, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout game, Microsoft Xbox One Console, Nintendo Wii, and more. Bring friends for a night of fun and...

Vendor and sponsorship registration is now open for the Town of Miami Lakes 3rd Annual Ice Cream Social celebrating National Ice Cream Day.The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Ice cream vendors are requested to provide ice cream and frozen treats for 100 people. This signature summer event, hosted by the Youth Activities Task Force, will also include fun...