Aug. 13 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Guest speaker will be James Kohnstamm, director, Miami-Dade County, Innovation and Economic Development Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Networking is at 11:30 a.m., lunch begins at noon. Buy tickets at miamilakeschamber.com.
Aug. 16 Miami Lakes will open the resurfaced pickleball courts at Optimist Park with a ribbon cutting and a free instructional clinic taught by MGT Academy. Sponsored by Baptist Health. Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 62nd St. That Saturday, courts will be open for play after the event, which runs from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and is free. Regular daily hours are 7:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Aug. 16 Coffee at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 64 Free and fun kid activity alert! Meet firefighters at this event sponsored by the Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee and Gameday Men’s Health. Greeting the public will be Sparky the MDFR Mascot; emotional support dogs; drowning prevention experts and the Antivenom Team. Tour the town’s newest fire station, see the trucks and equipment. Firefighters will provide hot dogs. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 64, 15325 NW 77th Court. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aug. 16 Summer Strings Enjoy a night of classical music presented by Music for America, part of their Summer Strings tour. Miami Lakes Methodist Church, 14800 NW 67 Ave. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Free. Sign up at TOML.Eventbrite.com.
Aug. 21 Senior Bingo Luncheon Join the Elderly Affairs Committee for bingo, a meal and prizes. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Ages 60+. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. Pre-registration required, go to Toml.Eventbrite.com.
Aug. 27 Senior Spa Day Hosted by Celebrity School of Beauty at Roberto Alonso Community Center. Haircuts or styling for men and women; chair massages; mini facials and manicures. One service per person. Free, first come, first served for seniors 60+. 16500 NW 87th Ave. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 Book Talk with Christina Diaz Gonzalez The Cultural Affairs Committee will host attorney and award-winning author of “The Red Umbrella,” “A Thunderous Whisper;” “Moving Target,” “Concealed;” “Invisible: A Graphic Novel,” and “The Bluest Sky.” Gonzalez will appear in person at Miami Lakes Town Hall to discuss her novels. “The Red Umbrella,” which describes the journey of a 14-year-old girl who escapes Cuba and arrives in Nebraska, will be of interest to those who fled aboard the Pedro Pan flights. 6601 Main St., 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. Refreshments will be served.
Sept. 18 Senior Bingo Luncheon Join the Elderly Affairs Committee for bingo, a meal and prizes. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Ages 60+. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. Pre-registration required, go to Toml.Eventbrite.com.
Sept. 26 2025 Small Business Bootcamp For budding entrepreneurs and new business owners, learn how to grow your company. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6100 Main St. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Additional details to be announced on MiamiLakes-fl.gov.