Rotary Centennial Park provides outdoor venue for 5th Friday

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Gloria Burns
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Members and guests of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables are pictured enjoying an early evening social at Rotary Centennial Park.For years, members of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables have been celebrating 5th Fridays with a social at an office of one of their members.

This fun social event took a different venue on Apr. 30. Coordinated by past president Sally Baumgartner, the gathering provided a first time opportunity for many Rotarians to meet in person, safely outdoors at Rotary Centennial Park on Ponce de Leon Boulevard just north of SW Eighth Street. The club created this park to celebrate Rotary International’s 100th Anniversary, so, it was a fitting place to have the affair.

Former Coral Gables mayor and past RCCG president Don Slesnick provided the wine that guests enjoyed with appetizers while reconnecting after many months with fellow Rotarians. Among those enjoying the night were club president Kelly Garces; treasurer Bill Quesenberry, and past presidents including Walter Alvarez, Bruce Kerestes, Yoli Woodbridge, Keith Phillips and Greg Martini.

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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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