Howl-O-Ween promises day of fun for all October 30

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Gloria Burns
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Howl-O-Ween promises day of fun for all October 30
Pictured (l-r) at October CGWC Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger are Luis Valenzuela, of the Florida Grand Opera; UM Professor Dr. Hal Wanless; Lynn Bauer, of Bauer Financial, with Susan Medina and Diane Egues.

Drag out your best costumes or put on your creative thinking caps to participate in upcoming Halloween themed fundraisers. Start with the Annual Paws4You’s Howl-O -Ween at Pinecrest Gardens on Oct. 30, 11 a.m. To 5 p.m. The gardens will be haunted by four legged ghouls and their companions for a fun afternoon with tricks and treats, a costume contest, a Doggie Fun Zone Agility course, food, drinks, LIVE entertainment, a spooky kids zone and pumpkin patch. Entry is $8 per person online or $10 at gate; Pinecrest Gardens members are free.

That same Halloween Eve night, October 30, 7:30 p.m., join the hilarity at the Annual Coral Gables Woman’s Club Halloween Haunted Mansion Party at their clubhouse, 1009 East Ponce de Leon Blvd. Enjoy great treats by R Catering, drinks, dancing, costume contest, and more. Price is $75 per person, or, for non drinkers, $60. Proceeds benefit the club’s free Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic. This is always the best Halloween party in town. To RSVP, email bjlapsley@bellsouth.net.

Speaking of the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club, their last monthly Gringo Bingo in October raised almost $1,000 thanks to a generous donation by Lynn Bauer and Dr. Hal Wanless. The next date for this monthly event, hosted by Clutch Burger, will be Tuesday, November 9. 7 – 9 p.m. CGWC will direct these proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association. RSVP via email to gloria@cnews.net. Save the date.

Meantime, the Jr. Orange Bowl events have started. Visit www.jrorangebowl.org for the list of events, times and dates. From Cross Country, Parade and Basketball to Golf, Tennis and Creative Arts, this is a busy organization of amazing volunteers. To find out how you can get involved, call 305-662-1210.

Yet another outdoor charity event scheduled for November is postponed. Plans were to bring supporters together for the annual Epilepsy Florida Walk the Talk while also celebrating the agency’s 50th anniversary, but have been put on hold because of health concerns surrounding the pandemic. The good news is that dates for upcoming walks are in the works, according to Karen Egozi, President & CEO of Epilepsy Florida. Their Walk the Talk pages are now live. Visit https://www.epilepsyfl.com/walk-the-talk-2021. Karen advises you can go even further by making a $50 personal donation to ensure you get this year’s 2021 Walk the Talk t-shirt

The Veterans’ Day Picnic will take place on Thursday, November 11, 4-6 p.m., at Wayside Park in Pinecrest. The public is invited to salute our brave Veterans and Gold Star Families with an Honor Guard presentation, a pinning ceremony, a wreath ceremony, music, and a complimentary picnic lunch

Finally, a big thank you to all my friends for their outpouring of love on the death of my husband, John.

I am forever grateful.

Until next time, keep making each day count, share an act of kindness every day and stay safe.

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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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