Community Calendar

Calendar By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

Nov. 13 Miami Lakes Garden Club Bunco lunch. Join the Garden Club for buffet lunch and a game of Bunco, with prizes. Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 12:30 p.m. $6. Nov. 14 Seizure Recognition & First Aid Training by Epilepsy Alliance Florida Learn to recognize seizures and learn first aid. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.  Nov. 16, 23, 30 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace...

Miami Lakes Library Programs

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 14, 2024

    The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.  The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 8...

2nd Annual Trick or Treat on Main Street

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 14, 2024

     The merchants on Main Street hosted a second annual night of Halloween fun for families on Oct. 25. The revelry included photo opportunities at Quest Martial Arts Academy, LMG Mane and BB’s Bakehouse; face painting and a balloon artist on stilts at LMG Mane. Stores hosted 17 candy stops; My Gym Miami Lakes held a freeze dance challenge; Acai Express put on a zombie race; Pizza Scene and Amazonia Nikkei held ring toss...

Veterans Park pavilion named for Gary Cardenas

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

   The Town of Miami Lakes honored Gary Cardenas for his years of service to the community by naming a pavilion for him in Veterans Park.      Cardenas, a retired U.S. Army sergeant, lives in Palm Springs North.       He is a school crossing guard in Miami Lakes and is a supervisor in the program. He volunteers on two town committees: the Veterans Committee and the Mental Health Task Force,...

The Mayor’s Gala raises $45,000 to fund programs for people with special needs

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

   The 2024 Mayor’s Gala with the theme “Last Night in Paris” brought French flair and black tie to the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on Sept. 28 and raised $44,612 for the town’s Special Needs Advisory Board. Vida Custom Designs donated an additional $530, amounts announced during the Oct. 29 council meeting.            Residents danced, sipped drinks and bid in auctions for art...
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