Miami Lakes Auto Mall’s Chevrolet dealership recently donated $500 to the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes as part of their partnership in support of the large automobile company and 50 year-old organization.The money is used for the baseball/softball and soccer programs at the club including purchasing uniforms and equipment.Chevrolet, which has been the club’s biggest supporter for eight consecutive years, also donates sporting equipment each...

In celebration of Women’s History Month during March, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School (OLL) invited some of its women alumni to participate in the first OLL Women Alumni Forum on March 28. The women answered questions from the seventh and eighth grade students. They shared their experiences as women in their workforce and family life. OLL is proud of these alumni who have proven to be Women of Distinction! Pictured (from left) are the...

MLB Pitch, Hit and Run is returning to Miami Lakes as the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is hosting the event which is scheduled for Sunday, 1 p.m., April 28 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals during the 2019...

A push-in ceremony to welcome the new fire rescue unit at Miami-Dade’s fire station No. 64 will take place at 10 a.m., Monday, April 8, at 15325 N.W. 77 Court in Miami Lakes. The new unit will help increase the emergency response time for residents living on the west side of Miami Lakes.For some time now, town officials have been lobbying the county for a new fire rescue unit but Miami-Dade lacked the money.This year outgoing Miami-Dade’s...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during April:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Brave,” “Dolphin Tale,” “Disneynature Earth,” and “WALL-E.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24.Talking is Teaching....