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On July 24, during the three-day Rotary District 6990 Conference in Orlando, seven Rotarians were inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame: Fred Anderson, Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale; Ligia Corredor, Rotary Club of Miramar Pines; Maria Kesti, Rotary Club of Perrine Cutler Ridge/Palmetto Bay; Bob Menconi, Rotary Club of Davie Cooper City; Jim Norton, Rotary Club of Weston; Robin Shelley, Rotary Club of Miami, and Marcy Ullom, Rotary Club of Miami Brickell, Passport.
Also, recognized were 24 finalists including South Miami Rotarians Michael Newman and Roy Gonas, and Coral Gables Rotarian Yolanda Woodbridge.
Other finalists from around the district were Roland Benson, Davie/Cooper City; Stephen Bergher, Aventura/Hallandale; Larry Bober, Aventura/Hallandale; Maitland Cates, Grand Bahama Sunrise; Bob Cheetham, Hialeah/Miami Springs; Larry Dee, Hollywood; Keith Douglass, Marathon; Valarie Hackett, Deerfield Beach; Gretchen Holland, Key Largo; Alan Jefferson, Aventura/Hallandale; Susan Mandel, Aventura/Hallandale; Terrell Manyak, Davie/Cooper City; Fran Markowitz, Aventura/Hallandale; Doug Mayon, Weston; Michael McLain, Pompano Beach; Hector Miranda, Aventura/Hallandale; Gerald Sussman, Coral Springs/Parkland, and Joseph Thompson, Grand Bahama Sunrise. Congratulations to all.
Speaking of Rotary, on July 7 the Rotary Club of Coral Gables held their annual installation luncheon during which Ana Fournaris and her new board were sworn into office at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. Michael Kesti, RI District 6990 governor, was on hand to officiate over the swearing in of the officers and board. Following Ana’s swearing in, Kesti invited Ana’s daughter, Nicole, to do the honors of attaching her president’s pin.
Among the officers serving for the upcoming year will be president-elect, Frank Sexton, who is also chairing the RCCG Chili Cook Off on Oct. 30; treasurer, Bill Quesenberry; secretary, Sally Baumgartner; and immediate past president Nicolas Eterovic. By the way, those interested in signing up for or sponsoring Rotary’s Chili Cook Off should visit www.chilichillin.com.
Through July 31, GableStage and Abre Camino Collective has on stage the World Premiere of Rubenology, The Making of an American Legend. This is a heart-warming comedy starring Cuban-American actor Ruben Rabasa, whom Andy Garcia calls “La Gloria de Cuba.”
A man who has been a fixture on Spanish television in Miami, Ruben currently is starring in the Father of the Bride reboot alongside Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, and Adria Arjona. This should be a fun show for all.
GablesStage is located adjacent to The Biltmore Hotel. To purchase tickets, visit gablestage.org.
Ruben Rabasa and co writer of the play, Vanessa Garcia, were recently guests on Gloria’s Gab LIVE. To view the show, go to YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNOnwaPQx-s.
Speaking of great shows, country western fans will not want to miss the show running through July 31 at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables. The show, Hank Williams: Lost Highway, is beautiful musical biography of the legendary singer-songwriter. Hank is one of the great innovators of American popular music and this play covers his rise from Louisiana Hayride to his triumphs on the Grand Ole Opry and then to his eventual self-destruction at only 29.
Look for unforgettable songs like I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, Move It on Over and Hey, Good Lookin’. For tickets, visit actorsplayhouse.org.
Until next time, keep making each day count and share an act of kindness every day.
