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The General Federation of Women’s Club District 11’s Coral Gables Woman’ Club is hosting a presentation by Lt. Col. Cady Coleman (Retired), a former astronaut, on May 2 at 7 p.m. Coleman will speak about her new book titled Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change. Books and Books will be there with books for purchase for those who want them signed by Coleman.
Club members are especially excited to hear from her and talk to Florida GFWC state president Sara Dessureau who will be in town to attend the event. Tickets are $20 per person and will benefit the President’s Project – Flight to Honor, that will take women veterans who are members of the GFWC to Washington, DC, on a chartered flight as a way of honoring their service to our country.
Speaking of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club, there is still time to sign up the Coral Gables Woman’s Club fundraising cruise on a new ship, MCS World America, that sails out of the Port of Miami on June 28. Proceeds from the cruise will support the club’s free children dental clinic that cares for 500 children of the working poor every year. See the info below.
Additional support for the CGWC’s free dental clinic receives funding through rental of its historic clubhouse as well as other smaller events.
On May 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kendra Scott in Dadeland is hosting a Sip and Shop for Mother’s Day with 20 percent of the sales to benefit the clinic. The big event, on May 10, 1-4 p.m., is the club’s 2025 Mother’s Day Tea, titled “Passage to India,” at their clubhouse located at 1009 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables.
Orchestrated by CGWC’s fundraising co-chair Carmen Suarez and auction chair Mayra Dominguez, this event is always a great way to get together with friends and family to celebrate moms and those who are much loved. Come in Indian attire if you like and plan on lots of great photo ops with great shopping at the silent auction, music, entertainment, food and more.
For tickets go to Eventbrite or gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org.
In other happenings, The Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami held its semi-annual dinner at the Riviera Country Club on Apr. 15. The evening featured as its guest speaker Miami-Dade County Police Department’s new sheriff and first female to hold that position, Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
After Cordero-Stutz’s talk she fielded questions for a very appreciative audience whose support has helped so many. Since its inception in 1968, the club has distributed funds to families of fallen police officers and firefighter in excess of $1 million. This club does not seek public funds but relies on its club investments, dues, donations and bequests.
Among those in the record crowd attending the affair with this writer were 200 Club president Ann Pierce Stith; Trish and Dan Bell; Ed and Carol Williamson; James and Lorena Hartenstein; Jon and Anne Goldman; Lynn Bauer and Dr. Hal Wanless; Kadie Black; Mary Snow, Eddie Snow; Dr. Paul George; Robin and Susan Shelley; Dr. Richard Souviron; Jim Skinner; Karen and Richard Hauser; Charlette Seidel; Chief Edward James Hudak Jr.; Bruce Bounds, and Phil Lyons.
In other good news, during Walmart’s grand reopening on Apr. 11 in Hialeah, the Women Voice Network (WVN) founder Iris Garcia was presented with a check to support efforts of WVN to economically empower women victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking.
While Walmart also has helped by providing employment opportunities, WVN goes a step further in offering free training through online certificate courses that teach everything from computer skills to language and finance. For more information about WVN’s outreach and services, visit www.woemnvoicenetwork.com.
On the education front, 600 plus parents and star students representing more than 50 Independent Schools in South Florida (ISSF) gathered at the Miami Airport Convention Center on Apr. 9, for the 33rd annual “Star Awards” luncheon recognizing top all around students chosen by the schools. ISSF president Cheryl Rogers, with ISSF executive director Dr. Teri Logan, welcomed the guests and thanked sponsors, in particular, the Coral Gables Woman’s Club for their support for ISSF’s annual spelling and geography bees. Congratulations to all the “Star” students.
In other non-profit news, Comic Kids’ co-founder and fine art dealer, Kat Barrow-Horth recently spoke about how she and her husband, Reed, wanted to share their talents with a goal of providing vulnerable youth with access to art by teaching them how to draw comic, cartoon, and book characters.
They work with children in pediatric hospitals, foster care, homeless shelters and those suffering from abuse and neglect, providing them with art classes, art supplies, art books, and providing their educators with additional art resources. The work has not gone unnoticed. In fact, you may have seen these two amazing people on the Kelly Clarkson Show where they spoke about the non-profit’s start and mission.
For info on how you can support this program, visit wwww.comickids.org.
Finally, South Dade Chamber, Great Kendall Business Association (GKBA), Profit Inc. and others held a joint mixer at the new Fogo de Chão across from Dadeland Mall. South Dade’s Rick Alberti and GKBA and Profit Inc. president Carlos Ribero were on hand to welcome members who enjoyed the opportunity to expand their networking with other organizations.
Fogo de Chão provided a delicious assortment of dishes for everyone to taste that was a sure way to have them return. Among the many enjoying the night were Michelle Rojas of Top Golf; Joyce Gomes Owman, PT, PhD, of Physical Therapy for Mental Sharpness; Luis Junco of Barlop; Devina Mistry, Esq.; Don and Maria Van Orsdel of Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel; Angie Ribero; Rick Niedorf, and Lilian Ser of Ser & Associates.
Here are some other events to mark on your calendar
May 3 — Coral Gables Woman’s Club gets 20 percent of purchases as part of Kendra Scott Give Back Weekend-Dadeland
May 4 — The fifth annual Dig Like Kim Volleyball Tournament at Coral Reef Park, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 10 — Coral Gables Woman’s Club Mother’s Day Tea, tickets are $150 perperson, for info visit www.gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org
May 16 – Eighth annual Tee Off for a Cause Charity Golf Tournament at Red Tiger Golf Course. Call 305-882-1305, ext. 104 or sendemail to safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com
May 16 — United HomeCare’s 30th annual Claude Pepper Awards Luncheon, 11 a.m., at The Pullman Hotel
June 28 — Coral Gables Woman’s Club fundraiser, cruise on new ship MSC World America, 7 nights/8 days from $959. For more info, call 954-900-5942 or visit www.HappeningOutTravel/CGWC/
In closing, remember to count your blessings, share a kind word and a smile, and make a difference.
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