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Halloween weekend kicks off with some great events for kids and adults alike. For children and pets, a must attend events will be Paws4You’s 12th Annual Howl-O-Ween at Pinecrest Gardens on October 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is truly a festival of great activities with a doggie fun zone, vendors, tricks and treats, food and drinks and the ever-popular doggie costume parade and contest in the Banyan Bowl. If you have a dog, this is an event that you will not want to miss. For tickets and more information visit paws4you.org/howl-o-ween.
That same night, at 7 p.m., party goers are invited to the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s Halloween Haunted Mansion Party at the club’s historic clubhouse at 1009 East Ponce de Leon Blvd. This year’s party, featuring music by celebrity DJ Germain (of TU 94.90), great food, open bar and great costume contest prizes, is a 21years plus affair. Tickets are $100 per person with proceeds benefiting the club’s free children’s dental clinic. This is always one of the best Halloween parties in town. To buy tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-haunted-mansion-party-tickets-406222200537 or gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org.
Coral Gables Rotarians are excited about the club’s Halloween themed Chili Cook Off on Sunday, October 30. This 5th annual event promises fun for all ages. With live music all afternoon, bounce house, costume contest, chili tasting contest, silent auction for scholarships, and even a beer tent from Bay 13 Brewery and Restaurant. Local businesses, non-profits and individuals looking for a good team building experience or just a fun-filled day are encouraged to sign up to cook and/or support the event as a sponsor. Go to chilichillin.com for all the information. Lots of great chef teams are already signed up including the Risk Strategies -Donald Trombley (Past Club President who is coming all the way from Jacksonville to cook). Other chefs already committed are Monster Grass, Woman’s Club of the Village of Historic Overtown, Coral Gables Woman’s Club, and our own Community Newspapers team.
Coral Gables Woman’s Club member Frances Cabrera who heads the club’s Environment Committee, rounded up a dozen or so club sisters on September 17 to collect garbage around the Gables with gloves, garbage bags and pickers provided by the City of Coral Gables. In two hours they had collected 72 pounds of trash. Among the volunteers were Margaret Romero, Kim Davison, Ruth Martinez, Henryka Manes, Theresa Gilmore, Ruth Martinez, to mention a few.
Meanwhile that same Saturday, Coral Gables Rotary Club’s Past President Greg Martini participated in another collection of garbage with Club Past Presidents Yoli Woodbridge and Sally Baumgartner and others as part of the International Coastal Clean-up Day. Kudos to all for helping keep South Florida beautiful.
Finally on September 27, the Rotary Club of Coral Gables and Coral Gables Woman’s Club held another joint GAME NIGHT fundraiser hosted by Bay 13 in Coral Gables. Despite the low turnout because of weather, thanks to sponsor South State Bank, they still made over $800. Next up for CGWC is their October 11, 7 – 9 p.m., Gringo Bingo will be hosted by Clutch Burger as always. The Club will share proceeds with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. To reserve space, email gloria@cnews.net Tickets are $30.
Until next time, keep making each day count and share an act of kindness every day.
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