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The Junior Orange Bowl Committee (JOBC) held an intimate fundraising luncheon at Season’s 52 on Nov. 20, featuring a panel of past presidents including Greg Sharp, J.R. Steinbauer, John Admire, Chuck Little and Isa Goenaga. The panel was moderated by this writer.
Those present included members and prospective members as well as past presidents Samantha Jones and Steven Gonzalez, president Lisa Albizu-Vazquez, former JOB tennis director Jodi Steinbauer, JOBC executive director Madisen Michel, David Adelson, Juan Felipe Pena, Cathy Norlund, David Rowen, PJ Brown, Orly Garcia, Steven Turner, and Alysse Fisher.
Coral Gables Museum recently held a gala honoring some amazing women including civic activist and educator Leona Cooper Baker; editor and publisher Celia Sredni De Birbragher; philanthropist and financier Lynn Bauerm architect and urban designer Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, arts patron Agueda Solarana, and gallerist and curator Bernice Steinbaum.
Guests enjoyed to music of The French Horn Collective throughout the evening as well as an ongoing fashion show presented by esteemed designer Mayda Cisneros whose dresses were gorgeous. Catering by Chris provided delicious dinner followed by dessert and final bids. Kudos to the Gala committee: Dianne Amado-Tate, June Morris (who emceed the program), Jose Valdes-Fauli, Dorys Torrealba, and George Kakouris.
During the evening, the committee also took time to remember the legacy of Jeannette Slesnick, whose countless leadership roles included that of being founding secretary of the Coral Gables Museum.
Until next time, share your talents, count your blessings and not your challenges, and make a difference.
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