Lebanese Festival promises fun-filled family weekend

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Gloria Burns
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Volunteers prepare grape leaves and more for upcoming Lebanese Festival.

For mouth-watering food and great entertainment, including folkloric dances with different shows every night, look no farther as numerous church volunteers from Our Lady of Lebanon are steeped in grape leaves in preparation for the the 42nd annual Lebanese Festival.

In addition to authentic Lebanese cuisine and sweets, guests will enjoy shopping for Lebanese arts and crafts.

The festival will take place at the Abraham Banquet Hall, 2055 Coral Way, over three days.

The fun begins Friday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m. to midnight, and continues Saturday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., and then Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.

By the way, the big show is Saturday night but there is entertainment all the time.

Admission is only $5 per day.

For more information call 305-856-7449.

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Gloria Burns
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.

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