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Opening night at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre was a treat from start to finish.
After enjoying a Bacardi Bar and Crepemaker’s delicious savory and sweet crepes, the audience attending Defending the Cavewoman was treated to a one-woman performance starring the incredibly talented actress and Carbonell award winning actress, Lindsey Corey.
Corey had everyone laughing throughout the show and received a well-deserved standing ovation. Kudos, as always, to artistic director/director David Arisco for his work in making every show special.
The crowd attending opening night were welcomed by Actors’ Playhouse founders Barbara and Dr. Lawrence Stein and included South Florida PBS senior vice president of Marketing & Communications Jeneissy Azcuy; city manager Peter Iglesias; City Commissioner Ariel Fernandez and Commissioner Kirk Menedez with wife Maria; Roy Gonas; Jerry Kavulich; Crepemakers’ Austin Hoffman and Maria Sune Lopez; Lawrence Shapiro; Barbara Gonzalez;
The Biltmore’s Matthias and Dianne Kammerer, and Dr. Marta Perez.
On the nonprofit front, The Magic Waste Youth Foundation (MWYF) friends and supporters were invited to a lovely reception hosted by The Well Groomed Gentleman on July 18. Its founder Rudy Bustamante, owner and CEO of Magic Waste Management, took the opportunity with those attending to promote this all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps former foster youth people reach their full potential, making the impossible possible.
Among the many enjoying the evening were host, store owner and financial advisor Al Maulini, Rick Alberty, Rudy’s son Diego Bustamante, Lynn Bauer, Dr. Hal Wanless, Myra Vide Rossi, Carlos Rossi, Dr. Jose Chaviano, Olga Salas-Olivera, Vanesa Montero and Olga Olivera, and several other friends and donors.
MWYF is a great organization that is helping fill an enormous need as foster kids age out and are left without a net. For more information on the Foundation, visit www.mwyfoundation.org.
Yet another nonprofit organization busy this summer is the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club. On Aug. 15, the club’s monthly Gringo Bingo, hosted by restaurant owner Steve Bradley at Clutch Burger, will raise funds for Tucker Elementary and the Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy Community Education (ACE Academy). This is always a fun event and several sponsors have already signed up to ensure a successful night including Lynn Bauer, Hal Wanless, Mayra and Carlos Rossi, Jerry Kavulich, EZ Title Services (Liz Gamez), and First Empire Elite Financial (Frank Vazquez).
To reserve your spot, send email to gloria@cnews.net.
Finally, speaking of Clutch Burger, a fond farewell party was held there for longtime residents and community leaders Annette Alvarez, recently retired executive director of Global Ties, and her husband Walter Alvarez, retired bank executive and past president of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables.
Days before their departure, the Rotary Club (RCCG), Global Ties Miami and the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) orchestrated a party for them at Clutch Burger where Walter was a regular supporter for CGWC’s Gringo Bingo fundraiser for charity and a favorite of Clutch owner Steven Bradley.
Annette received a lovely photo book from Global Ties while Gables Rotary president presented Walter with a plaque and the Woman’s Club provided a yummy carrot sheet cake for all to enjoy.
Among the guests were Global Ties’ Athena Passera, RCCG president Frank Sexton, CGWC’s president Ruth Martinez, Rotarian and former Mayor Don Slesnick who introduced Walter to Rotary, Yolanda Woodbridge, Maria Korvick and Jim Skinner, Jenny Azcuy, Hadley and Jennifer Williams, Charles Gomes, Bill Quesenberry with fiancé Chie, Bruce Kerestes, Sally Baumgartner and Larry Goodman, Dipak Joshi, and many more.
The couple is moving to Raleigh, NC, to be close to their son whose wife is expecting their first grandchild… the best reason ever to move away. They will be missed.
Until next time, share your talents, count your blessings, be kind and make a difference.
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