Griselda Tealdo-Perez, REALTOR®, e-Pro, GRI, TRC

Miami Lakes has that small town feeling to it that makes it so endearing. This is just one of the reasons many want to call it home. It also offers varied opportunities to its residents to enjoy cultural events totally free of charge.

September brings a month-long celebration named “Renaissance 2008."

Every weekend of the month will offer opportunities to enjoy art and live music.

These are just some of the planned events:

Saturday 6 – 7pm – Car show, Banjo music, Barber Shop Quartets, at Main Street

Friday 12 – 8 pm – Square Dance at the Community Center

Saturday 13 – 7 pm – Concert by Barbara Goleman’s Jazz Band “Sounds of the 40’s” at Main Street

Friday 19 – 7:30 pm – Folk Music at the Main Street Theater

Saturday 27 – 7:00 pm – Hip-Hop, Art exhibit and contemporary dances at the Community Center

Isn't this great? Enjoy!

FROM MIAMI LAKES' MAIN STREET, OF COURSE!

Miami Lakes is a great town with a wonderful sense of community, and Main Street is its heart.

It is always nice to take a walk along Main Street and find a musician or a group playing some great tunes. This coming Saturday and the next one are going to be such days with musical entertainment scheduled to play at the Main Street Gazebo in the corner of Main Street and New Barn Road.

Saturday August 23rd – music by the Cachet quartet from 7 to 9 pm

Saturday August 30 – guitarist Nicolas Marks from 7 to 9 pm

Enjoy and have fun!

“Father Knows Best” is an annual fishing tournament that’s becoming a family tradition. The event takes place in the Town of Miami Lakes, at Graham Dairy lake. This year it’s scheduled for June 14th, from 7:30 am to noon.

This popular fishing tournament will award prices for the first fish, biggest fish, smallest fish, youngest fisherman, oldest fisherman, most fish caught, best fishing team (father and child), and best overall fisherman. This surely sounds like a lot of fun!

The deadline to register is June 12. For more information, and to register for this event e-mail mlcac@miamilakes-fl.gov or call 305-364-6100, ext. 138.

I mendioned in previous posts other events like the Senior Games, and the Poker Walk. Our town is always building community by regularly offering activities such as these. Just one more reason for anyone to want to call Miami Lakes their "home."

Poker Walk nets $ 13,000 for charities!

The Poker Walk is organized by the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes. It took place on April 26 and it raised $ 13,000. This money is going to be divided between C.H.A.R.L.E.E. and Casa Valentina.

C.H.A.R.L.E.E. is a foster care agency serving abandoned and neglected children in the Miami-Dade County area. Casa Valentina cares for young women who are moving out from foster care but do not have the means to be independent.

The Poker Walk is a fun, annual event. Attendees draw poker hands by walking to various homes at Loch Lomond, Miami Lakes. In addition to playing the poker game there's good food, drinks, games, door prices and the opportunity to socialize with neighbors and friends . This year the grand price for the winning poker hand was $ 500.

Zonta Club of Miami Lakes plans to continue hosting the Poker Walk event in the coming years, and we know next year is going to be even better!

Congratulations to all Zontians who directly or indirectly contributed to the success of this event!

The Town of Miami Lakes Senior Games for 2008 will take place April 25-26 at Barbara Goleman Senior High School.

Miami Lakes is a fantastic city that offers many opportunities to have a great time while getting to know your neighbors. And this is event is one of them.

This is the second annual Town of Miami Lakes Senior Games. It is hosted by the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee. The competition will include basketball, tennis, golf putting, table tennis, run and walk races, and many more activities for everyone to enjoy and have fun.

To obtain registration forms please call the Town Hall at 305-364-6100 or visit the town website.