Party launches activities for Gables Bike Day, Oct. 20

Party launches activities for Gables Bike Day, Oct. 20
Party launches activities for Gables Bike Day, Oct. 20
BID executive director Mari Gallet, Westin’s general manger Michael McMahon and Carolina Rendeiro of Right Management at Gables Bike Day Launch.

Gables Bike Day launch party was held on Oct. 1 at Tarpon Bend. The affair served as a fundraiser with some terrific silent auction items and drew a nice crowd of supporters.

Scheduled for Oct. 20, Gables Bike Day is a free event presented by Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables. Activities will include hourly bike tours with guide riders; live music from two local bands, Nil Lara and Oriente; farmer’s type market; antique bike show, and more. This privately funded event is organized by Bike Walk Coral Gables, a nonprofit group that promotes cycling and walking in the city.

To find out more and get involved, visit <www.facebook.com/BikeWalkCoralGables>.

Among the many enjoying the evening were John and Deborah Swain, Don Slesnick, Yolanda Woodbridge, Nicolas and Jodi Cabrera, Charles Sachs, Michael McMahon and Carolina Rendeiro.

During an annual fundraiser, “An Evening in the Garden,” Citizens for a Better South Florida (Citizens) treated guests to picture perfect night at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, the perfect backdrop to this affair attended by more than 100 guests who enjoyed a delicious dinner provided by Catering by Lovables.

The evening’s program included a brief video highlighting the organization’s programs, all providing environmental education to underserved communities throughout the county. Executive director Gloria Antia presented an award to Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez recognizing him for his longtime generosity and support to Citizens. Also honored was the Batchelor Foundation for its recent support for Citizens Community Science Workshop at the Leadership Learning Center in East Little Havana. Proceeds from this fundraiser helps provide funding for organization’s many programs.

Party launches activities for Gables Bike Day, Oct. 20
Seen here during Hispanic Hertitage Festival event at International Mall are Gloria Burns, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado with Noche de Honor Philanthropy Award winner, Mireya Kilmon, who is president of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club.

Sponsors included Florida Power and Light, Milian Swain & Associates, Enterprise Rent a-Car, the Guerra Foundation, and Nova Consulting, as well as a number of other local businesses and friends of Citizens.

Coral Gables Rotarians, Coral Gables Woman’s Club and even the Westin Colonnade are designing entries for the Great Grove Bed Race to be held on Nov. 3. In addition, the Rotary Club of Coral Gables will have a float sponsored by Shell Lumber. Jesus Guzman, Shell Lumber president, recently was welcomed as a new member of the Gables Rotary Club.

Speaking of Rotary, several Gables Rotarians were spotted at Matheson Hammock Park for the Coastal Clean Day. They waded through water and even used kayaks to gather as much debris as they could before calling it a day and taking a well deserved rest at Scottie’s Landing.

Mireya Kilmon, the president of GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club recently was honored at the Hispanic Heritage Festival’s Noche de Honor event winning under the philanthropy category. The annual fashion show and awards ceremony took place at the International Mall and was followed by an after party and silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Bella Foundation and the Simon Youth Foundation.

Finally, congratulations to Lauren Chiara on being crowned Member of the Month for the Coral Gables Woman’s Club. Lauren is one of several very active and dynamite new members of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club and is soon to be a new mother. This club, that owns and operates a free children’s dental clinic, meets the first and third Wednesday of every month in the evening. Women interested in serving the community are welcome. For more information, visit <www.coralgableswomansclub. org>.

Until next time, keep making each day count.

Party launches activities for Gables Bike Day, Oct. 20
Lauren Chiara is crowned Coral Gables Woman’s Club Member of the Month by former Member of the Month Barbara Lapsley.

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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.