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Miami Lakes, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Miami Lakes! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Miami-Dade’s new compost pilot could change trash in Miami Lakes

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management showcases innovative compost pilot to advance organics diversion efforts (communitynewspapers.com) — Miami Lakes households are among those served by Miami-Dade’s new composting pilot, which turns food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost to support the county’s Zero Waste goals. The program, tested at South Dade Landfill, will also add smart food-scrap drop-off containers around the county, shaping future organics diversion and waste policies that affect local curbside service.
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šŸ“ø Around Miami Lakes

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šŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Miami Lakes

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    Saturday June 13
  • Take and Make Saturdays
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  • 250 Compliments to the Library
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
    9:30 am
  • Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
    10:00 am
  • Chess and Checkers Club
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
    10:00 am
  • Video Editing with Adobe Premiere: Level 1
    Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
    10:00 am
  • LEGOĀ®+ BuildWorks Hub
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
    2:00 pm
  • Minecraft Fun, Skillfully Done!
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
    2:00 pm
  • Animation Station: Add Life to Innatimate Objects
    Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
    2:00 pm

šŸ“£ Miami Lakes Shout Outs!

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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Red, White and Blue: Craft-to-Go
    Hialeah Gardens Branch -
    9:30 am
  • Graphic Design with Adobe Photoshop: Level 1
    Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
    10:00 am
  • Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies
    Palm Springs North Branch Library Palm Springs North Branch -
    11:00 am
  • Online Class: English Conversation Circle
    Doral Branch Library Doral Branch - Doral Virtual Programs Room
    12:00 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Se solicita seƱora para part time en un Dry Cleaners (TintorerĆ­a) Lunes a Viernes de 7am a 1pm.
    Debe saber planchar camisas. Localizado en el West de Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens Para mÔs información 305-753-7765 (Nextdoor Miami Lakes)
  • XPO Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Night Shift in Hialeah. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Hialeah, Florida in Hialeah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Lakes here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Hialeah

  • Surveillance video captures fatal hit-and-run in Hialeah; 21-year-old man arrested (wsvn.com)
  • 11445 W 33rd Ln, Hialeah, FL 33018 (realtor.com)
  • Best Hialeah, Florida Commercial Litigation Lawyers (bestlawyers.com)

Opa-locka

  • Crews put out fire at junkyard in Opa-locka; no injuries reported (wsvn.com)

Ok Miami Lakes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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