Sex & the Animals with Ron Magill is always a crowd favorite. For Temple Beth Am members, the dinner evening on October 25, at 7 p.m. will be hosted by the Brotherhood of Temple Beth Am. Admission for Temple members is gratis and guests pay $36. All are welcome. As most are aware, Ron Magill is an internationally renowned, Emmy winning wildlife expert and Communications Director for Zoo Miami. His talks are always fun, informative and absolutely hilarious. This is an event you will not want to miss. To RSVP visit www.tbam.org/animals.
Gina Guilford and sister, Kelley Schild, will co-chair a November 5 event called Tropical Punch. As a member of the Pinecrest Garden Club, Gina has enlisted the talents of another member who created a tile mural, titled Tropical Punch, that she has donated to Pinecrest Gardens. The mural, to be installed that day at the concession stand, will be unveiled at the affair with proceeds directed to a Learning Garden to be built at Pinecrest Gardens. Tickets are only $20 and may be purchased online or at the Pinecrest Farmer’s Market. The group is also hoping to get people to participate in a tropical punch contest at the event, which is open to the public. Guests will sample punches and vote for their favorites.
Of course, October seems to be everyone’s favorite month for events including numerous walks. On Saturday, October 21, you may register online for the Diabetes Step-Out Walk, at Huizenga Park at 8:30 a.m. The following Saturday, October 28, is the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer at Hard Rock Stadium and then, Sunday, October 29, is Arthritis Walk, Tropical Park at 9:45 a.m.
Look for members of the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) at these events and more. Pinecrest resident Susie Tilson, Vice President and Membership Director for the CGWC, encourages South Florida women who want to get involved in community service to attend a membership drive kick off brunch on Sunday , October 15, at their clubhouse, 1001 East Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables. Those interested in attending may contact her at <belletil@bellsouth.net>.
By the way, Halloween is just around the corner and remember, CGWC has the best party in town, an Annual Haunted Mansion Party, on Saturday, October 21, with DJ Johnny. Eats, prizes, costume, raffle, costume contest and cash bar for only $20 pre-paid or $25 at door. Doors open at 8 p.m. This is a 21 years and over event. Proceeds will benefit the club’s free children’s dental clinic. Look for them on Facebook @CoralGablesWomansClub.
October 21 is also the annual Gala for A Safe Haven for Newborns at the Intercontinental Hotel Downtown. Tickets are $225 per person and proceeds will help save the lives of babies. To date, this organization has saved 269 babies from abandonment. For more information visit safehavenfornewborns.org.
Until next time, keep making each day count.
