Over the summer, the UM Sports Hall of Fame’s 3rd Annual Celebrity Dolphin Tournament attracted 92 boat entries, making it the largest fishing tournament in the Florida Keys. Held at The Post Card Inn in Islamorada, notables seen at the event included Legendary Hurricane Ray Lewis who hosted the event and more than 75 former Canes Legends.
The crowd enjoyed the Live Bait band, musician Kevin Hurley, fire dancers and even a junkanoo band. Proceeds from the event benefitted Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, The Miami Project and the Hall of Fame. Mike Vera, on the boat A-Salt-Weapon, came in with the dolphin at 43.6 pounds winning top prize. With a haul of 3 dolphins for a total of 84.2 pound, the boat Gotta Love It won the pool. Other shining stars included UM Hall of Fame golfer Tracy Kerdyk, winning Top Female angler, bringing in a 29.3 lbs. Tommy Smith (19.4 lbs.)was named Top Junior Angler while Keith Provin was named the King of Fishes with a 51.4- pound wahoo.
The UM Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to honor the finest Hurricanes student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have excelled in their sport and brought acclaim to the University through their championships and accomplishments. The Hall of Fame is open free to the public weekdays from Noon to 5pm. Go to UMSportsHallofFame.com for more details.
Donna Shalala, Jack Niedbalski of Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys and John Routh, UMSHOF executive
director. The UM Sports Hall of Fame gave $4,000 checks to each organization.
The American Diabetes Association promises to draw a great crowd of supporters on the morning of Saturday, September 21, at Marlins Park for its Annual Step Up to Stop Diabetes Walk. Participants will find the event both educational, recreational and, best of all, lots of fun with vendor giveaways and entertainment. If you have not visited the ball park, this is a great opportunity to check it out and support a great cause. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.
Also looking forward to a successful event, Alfalit International is holding its 2013 Global Literacy Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Hilton Miami Airport. Tickets for this black tie optional affair begin at $150 for individuals tickets. The evening begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner, dancing and a silent and live auction. Proceeds will benefit the efforts of Alfalit International, a faith based non-denominational non-profit ministry, providing literacy, basic education, preschool, health, nutrition, micro credit and community development programs to those deprived of the most basic forms of education. Co-chairing this year’s dinner are Mirka and Carlos del Amo whose event committee includes Elisa Abiega, Beatriz Baquedano, Ed Cooke, Raquel Hickey, William Jones, Eunice Melo, Gregory Nichols, Lars Seagren and Angela Suncar.
For registration online, visit <www.alfalit.org>.
Gearing up for another year, Profit Inc., one of the oldest business networking organizations in South Florida, meets every Thursday for lunch at the 94th Aero Squadron. Robert Beans, owner of Bay Plumbing, will be taking over the presidency of the club from this year’s president Kemp Mobley, of Weststaff (USA) Inc. Those interested in building their business networking base are encouraged to make inquiries for membership by calling Interim Executive Director, Frank Obregon at 305 710-7345. Until next time, keep making each day count.
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