Theater, golf and Casino Night take center stage

Theater, golf and Casino Night take center stage
Theater, golf and Casino Night take center stage
Pictured at a recent meeting of Profit Inc. are (l-r) president Robert Beans of Bay Plumbing; new Profit Inc. executive director Linda Wolonick, and former interim executive director Frank Obregon.

Actors’ Playhouse brought another great production to the Miracle Theatre with the opening of Peter Quilter’s hit Broadway play End of the Rainbow on Friday, Jan. 17.

As always, Actors’ board chair Dr. Lawrence E. Stein with executive producing director Barbara S. Stein and artistic director David Arisco welcomed guests to a stellar evening with a cocktail reception courtesy of Bacardi, USA and Premier Beverage Company. Following the show, guests enjoyed a delectable post show dinner buffet sponsored by Special Events Catering by Les.

Among the notable guests were Florida Sen. René García; Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason and his wife, Carmen; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, and former Coral Gables Mayors Don Slesnick with wife, Jeannett, and Dorothy Thomson with her husband, Jack. End of The Rainbow has received rave reviews and will play through Feb. 9. For tickets, call 305-444-9293.

Rotarians and friends from around South Florida will be participating in the Rotary Golf Classic for Scholarships on Feb. 6 at the Biltmore Golf Course. This annual event is hosted by and for the benefit of scholarship funds of the Miami Dadeland- Pinecrest Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Foundation of Coral Gables.

Theater, golf and Casino Night take center stage
Pictured at Actors’ Playhouse opening night for End of the Rainbow, are Actors’ chair Dr. Lawrence E. Stein and executive producing director Barbara S. Stein with Florida Sen. René García.

After play and lunch, look above for a helicopter dropping numbered golf balls bought by many for a chance to win some great prizes in the RI District 6990 Golf Ball Drop for the benefit of the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund. It is always fun watching golf balls rain down on the course before measurements are taken and the owners of the balls closet to the holes are determined.

Speaking of Rotary, Coral Gables Rotarian Greg Martin and his wife, eco artist Nancy Martini, opened their Pinecrest home to raise funds for the arts and the Rotary Foundation on Jan. 25. The fundraiser had an interactive art component as well as entertainment provided by some extraordinary talented students from New World School of the Arts and a delicious traditional Greek dinner.

The Martinis solicited some volunteer help from past rotary presidents Abe Horowitz, who cooked the lamb, and Sally Baumgartner, who helped with the salad. Among the more than 65 Rotarians and friends attending the evening were more past club presidents including Bill Martinez, Owen Freed, Frank Sexton, Deborah Swain and Keith Phillips.

The GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s recent meeting featured updates and plans for the club’s annual Casino Night fundraiser to be held Saturday, Mar. 8, at the clubhouse, 1009 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Event chair Carol Rosenau was encouraged by the enthusiasm of those selling tickets and bringing in great items for auction.

Debi Moore has stepped up once again and taken over the fundraising chair role for the event and also was honored as well by the district as the lead candidate and will vie with others around the state to be invited to represent Florida at the International Convention. Another busy lady, Nathalia Bogani, is in charge of ticket sales.

Theater, golf and Casino Night take center stage
Eco artist Nancy Martini at Rotary fundraiser she and her husband, Greg, hosted at their home. Artwork in background is one of Nancy’s recycled art pieces.

Tickets are $50 and include entertainment, dancing, food, silent auction and gaming tables with a cash bar. Save the date for this event that is always one of the best deals in town for a fun night out for a good cause. Proceeds will benefit the club’s May Van Sickle Children’s Dental Clinic. For more information, call 305- 284-7379 or 305-968-3090. Profit Inc., one of the oldest business networking groups in Miami-Dade County recently hired a new executive director, Linda Wolonick, to take over for Frank Obregon who graciously took over as interim director when the need arose.

Profit Inc. meets every other Thursday at 94th Aero Squadron with open houses on the off weeks. Those interested in learning more about this dynamic group of business men and women may call Linda at 1-954-370-0041.

The Junior Orange Bowl Committee, on the search for a new executive director, recently held a meeting at the Coral Gables Museum during which the nominating committee announced the candidates for office. For information on the Junior Orange Bowl, call 305-662-1210.

Until next time, keep making each day count.

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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.