Festival events and parties are holiday fun for all

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In a few weeks, December 15, thousands will gather along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables to view the 76th Junior Orange Bowl Holiday Parade on Sunday. Tickets for the grandstands are already on sale at the Jr. Orange Bowl’s Eventbrite page, but anyone can watch the parade for free by lining the streets in downtown Coral Gables along Miracle Mile. While the parade is one of the signature events, the parade is only one of numerous Jr. Orange Bowl events taking place in South Florida, especially in these next few months. While cross country just concluded with a thousand runners, coming up next is basketball, tennis and golf with dates for the disability games and creative writing and more to be announced soon. To thank city workers from police and fire to public works, the JOB sponsored a breakfast at the police station for them all with JOB members serving. UM’s new women’s basketball coach, Tricia Cullop, was also on hand at the event with free basketball tickets for everyone. Jr. Orange Bowl President Michael Green, who was a guest on Gloria’s Gab LIVE on November 12, noted that this appreciation breakfast will become an annual event going forward. For more information on the Jr. Orange Bowl events as well as sponsor and volunteer opportunities, visit jrorangebowl.org.

In other news, Profit Inc members gather at Thesis rooftop for a reception hosted by Bay Plumbing’s Robert Beans and Daneza Socarras, of 1st Florida Mortgage Lending. Profit Inc. is one of the oldest networking groups in South Florida of which Robert Beans was a past president and both have been long time members and wanted to hold this holiday party for everyone. Among the many enjoying the evening were Don and Maria Van Orsdel, Mike and Susan Sutta, Jerry Kavulich, Lawanda Loftus, Dr. Joe and Cathy Briggle, Iris and Will Sequi.

Those into historic homes won’t want to miss The Villagers 39th Annual Home Tour will be held Saturday, December 7. This year’s tour will feature historic homes in historic Shenandoah. The Villager’s President Kelley Schild was a recent guest on my Gloria’s Gab LIVE podcast and spoke about the organization’s efforts to support the preservation and awareness of our community’s historic sites. Touring these homes every year is always a walk back in time and such fun. To view the podcast with Kelley, visit cnews.net and click on podcast/hosts and then click on Gloria. For information visit www.thevillagersinc.org.

Speaking of that active group, members of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) and many Rotarians participated in the Alzheimer’s Walk held November 17. Coral Gables Woman’s Cub (CGWC) is also supporting my favorite walk, the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bells Run to be held at Tropical Park, on December 14, at 9 a.m. CGWC member, Jessie Francisco and others are walking to memory of Jessie’s mom, Mireya Kilmon, who was a past president of the club and suffered with the disease from an early age. This is such fun walk with a perfect jolly Santa on hand and everyone dressed in holiday attire that always prompts many laughs. For information on the event, contact Jordan Reardon at jreardon@arthritis.org or call |561-486-1340.

Also coming up in December, CGWC’s next Gringo Bingo will be held on December 10 at 7 p.m. at Birdie Bistro (former location of Burger Bob’s on Granada Golf Course).

Congratulations to Rita Tennyson on the restaurant’s ribbon cutting held on November 14 that attracted hundreds of loyal fans of this amazing entrepreneur who is also a fabulous caterer and dynamic member of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club. More on all of these holiday events next time.

Until next time, share your time and talents, count your blessings, and make a difference.

 

 

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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.