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Junior Orange Bowl members and friends gathered at Regatta Grove recently for a beautiful evening. Lots of new volunteers and ambassadors were in attendance for this “Summer Social” along Biscayne Bay with massive fans to keep everyone cool.
Among the crowd enjoying the night were Jr. OB president Lisa Albizu-Vazquez; past presidents J.R. Steinbauer with retired JOB Tennis director Jodi Steinbauer; Grant Souviron and Chuck Little; Ody and Kenny Lugo with their Jr. OB Youth Ambassador daughter, Rebekah; Youth Ambassadors Rebecca Rodriguez and Isabella Vazquez; Cecilia Stevenson; Sue Nichols: Jodi Steinbauer; Jennifer Grant, and David Adelson, to mention a few.
In other news, another successful Gringo Bingo was held at Clutch Burger on July 11. Since it began in 2018, this monthly fundraiser coordinated by the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) and hosted each month by Steven Bradley has allowed the club to support several charitable outreach programs including the club’s free children’s dental clinic.
On hand for the July event were monthly sponsors Lynn Bauer, Dr. Hal Wanless, Jerry Kavulich, and Dr. Jose Chaviano, as well as CGWC president Ruth Martinez, CGWC past president Arely Ruiz, Dipak Joshi, Walter Alvarez, Ann Ryan, John and Marsha Caballero,
and Lena Hernandez.
By the way, proceeds from the Aug. 15 event will be directed to Tucker Elementary and the Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education (ACE Academy). Tickets are $30 per person. RSVP to Gloria@cnews.net.
In other club news, members of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables visited Shake-A-Leg Camp in Coconut Grove where they met some of the 20 scholarship campers from Overtown Youth Club for whom they fund scholarships every year. Shake-A-Leg founder Harry Horgan was on hand to welcome and thank the Rotarians for their ongoing support.
Among those visiting the Shake-A-Leg camp with this writer were Coral Gables Rotary treasuser Bill Quesenberry and fiancé, Chi; club secretary Sally Baumgartner; Yoli Woodbridge; Greg Petrino; Jennnifer Kila, and Yasi Orozco with daughter Ann Marie Reyes.
Our Florida Panthers recently welcomed teenage students from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Pre-Employment Transition program to experience a hands-on hockey clinic thanks to the Florida Panthers Foundation. On July 14, the teens enjoyed playing floorball in the bowl of FLA Live Arena after participating in a career development panel. During the hockey clinic, students learned stickhandle, pass, and shoot and a 3v3/4v4 simulated game.
For those unfamiliar with this Pre-Employment Transition Program, it is a year-round program providing individuals (ages 14-22) the opportunity to develop skills to enter the work force or post-secondary education. Among the life skills are home and personal management, assistive technology, job readiness, orientation and mobility, social skills and community integration.
To support Miami Lighthouse, the Florida Panthers Foundation have made numerous Community Champions Grants to provide financially disadvantaged Florida students the opportunity to have better vision through Miami Lighthouse’s Florida Heiken Children Vision Program. These donations have enabled the nonprofit to expand its reach throughout South Florida and service more students in dire need of eye care.
Finally, on Saturday, Sept. 16, look for information soon on Rotary District 6990’s participation in the world’s largest coastal cleanup, the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by Ocean Conservancy. The event will run from 9 a.m. until noon. Over one million volunteers across 120 countries will be working together to help clean up coastlines across the World.
Until next time, share your talents, count your blessings, be kind and make a difference.
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