February packed with athletic and arts events and more

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Gloria Burns
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Pictured at Seasons 52 attending Power Lunch of Profit Inc. are Thomas Avila (Puroclean of Coral Gables), Felipe Isaza (Funcshun, Inc.), Mike Sutta (Superswipe Card Services), Stacy Alosno (JS Alonso Accounting, Inc.), Lawanda Loftus (First Citizens Bank), Dr. Joe Briggle, DDS, Gisela castro (Complete Insurance Agency), Javier Fernandez (Adonay Construction, Inc.), Yusnay Torrens (LL & V Landscaping), and Eli Torrens ( LL & V Landscaping).
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February is such a great month for getting outdoors and enjoying the cooler weather here in South Florida. This month there is no shortage of great events and, for athletes, you will want to join The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) South Florida Chapter’s 30th Annual Huntington’s Disease Triathlon. Save Sunday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 a.m. for this great charity event being held at Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami.

The event will include Sprint or Olympic Triathlon distance, Aqua Bike – Swimming and biking only, or Duathlon – Run, Bike, Run. For those who are not familiar with Huntington’s disease, it  is a fatal genetic disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain that is described as having ALS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease all at once. 

Currently, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease.

For more information, visit online at th-annual-hd-triathlon.

Presidents’ Day weekend is coming up and that long weekend always brings us the Coconut Grove Art Festival with its impressive assortment of artists whose work is on display for sale along South Bayshore Drive while enjoying delicious food and drinks. In addition to art, look for an array of culinary events with top chefs. 

Looking to volunteer?  

Visit  –  cgaf.com/support/volunteer/. 

You may also go online for special deals like a 3 day pass (2/19 – 2/21) for $50 or 1 day pass for 20. For tickets, visit online at https://www.tixr.com/groups/cgaf/events/coconut-grove-arts-festival-2022-32660

Just one week later we have the South Miami Rotary Art Festival, Feb. 25-27, a FREE event with great artists, food, music that takes over Sunset Drive between Red Road and US 1.  As for the Coral Gables Rotary Chili Cook Off that was scheduled for February 27, that has been postponed until April. 

For now, if you want to enter the competition or sponsor the Chili Cook-Off, visit online at chilichillin.com or email gloria@cnews.net.  

Speaking of outdoor events, Farmer’s Markets around South Florida are everywhere but the South Miami Farmer’s Marker is unique because it is open year-round every Saturday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, located in front of the South Miami Library at 6000 Sunset Dr.  You will find lots of FREE parking and it is ADA accessible.

One of Miami’s oldest business networking groups, Profit Inc., meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 94th Aero Squadron and on the 3rd Thursday every month for a Power Lunch at Seasons 52 in the Gables. Those interested in joining this dynamic group should visit www.ProfitInc.org. Among the many attending the January Power Lunch were President Stacy Alonso, Mike Sutta, Gisela Castro, Lawanda Loftus, Felipe Isaza, Thomas Avila, Dr Joe Briggle, and Javier Fernandez, to mention a few. 

Finally, join me on Gloria’s Gab LIVE show Mondays, at 10 a.m., where you will be introduced to people making a positive impact on our community. A recent guest was Nick Silverio, Founder and CEO of A Safe Haven for Newborns (ASHFN). 

Speaking of ASHFN it was one of the charities benefiting from the (GFWC CGWC) Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s Gringo Bingo on February 1 at Clutch Burger, sponsored by Norma Jean Abraham, EZ Title Services and 1st Empire Elite Financial. For information on this monthly event, CGWC clubhouse rentals and more, visit GFWCCoralGablesWomansClub.org. 

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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