Florida's Ombudsman Program needs new volunteer ombudsmen to look out for the vulnerable people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. By becoming a volunteer ombudsman in Florida, you can change the life of people who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or adult family care homes. Many of these people have no one [...]
Miami artist and educator Tracy Ellyn has been using her skills and knowledge of art in an unexpected way with a program called the Zen Tov Project. Its purpose is healing. “I started the project about 20 years ago while contemplating Picasso’s quote, ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of [...]
Everyone likes to share special moments with friends and family and everyone loves a great party, but did you know that Moses also told us it was a good thing to do? He reminded the people who were just about to enter the Promised Land that it was imperative to take time to celebrate and [...]
Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care hosted a special community open house event on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from Noon till 2pm. They celebrated the relocation of their Coral Gables center and were honored by the city of Miami Dade for being in the Coral Gables community for over 40 years. The event was [...]
Palmer Trinity School hosted its 22nd annual Book Fair on Monday, Apr. 22, featuring local New York Times bestselling author James Grippando. Parents transformed the school gymnasium into an elegant dining room with table themes like “Nancy Drew Mysteries” and “The Nutcracker.” Money raised at the Book Fair supports Palmer Trinity Matheson Library with funding [...]
West Kendall Baptist Hospital has named Aída Shafer as chair of its board of directors. Shafer, who previously served as vice chair, replaces the late Tony Alonso who died in October 2012. Shafer is owner of the certified public accounting firm Viciana & Shafer PA in Coral Gables. She is a graduate of Florida State [...]
Hundreds of business and community leaders recently joined together for All in Fore the Kids — two fundraising events to support one cause — the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH). The events raised more than $400,000 for Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. Held at the Biltmore Hotel & Golf Course, All in Fore [...]
The City of Coral Gables invites kids of all ages to National Kids To Parks Day on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for a day full of games, fun sports and exciting activities. Bring your child (ages 5 to 17 years old) for basketball games at the War Memorial Youth Center, [...]
During a recent beautiful afternoon, the Historical Preservation Association of Coral Gables (HPACG) celebrated “An Afternoon in Italy” in Coral Gables at the historically designated Italianate-style home of Maria Alicia and Ajit Asrani. The home, built in 1928, is one of the earliest on the Coral Gables waterway and features a magnificent garden, a stunning [...]
Coral Gables, FL…May 16, 2013…On Sunday, May 5, 2013 music students from Miami-Dade and Broward counties performed at the Florida State Music Teachers Association District VI Student Day Honors Recitalheld at the Coral Gables Museum. The performers were selected after an intensive evaluation held at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center of Florida International University the previous week. Nearly 100 [...]
A historic Torah scroll has found its way from Majorca, Spain to Chabad in Coral Gables, where it is being restored. This unique Torah was written on deerskin, approximately 200 years ago. The entire community is invited to join in celebrating the continuity of the Jewish people by welcoming this Torah scroll to its new [...]
The Firefighters Secretary’s Day Luncheon at Jungle Island was the perfect way for businesses to thank their administrative assistants as well as for organizations to support the community. This annual affair is always crazy fun for the ladies and this year was no exception. Among the many women in the crowd was a large group [...]
Coral Gables’ skyline has seen a recent addition with the decorative architectural copper dome on top of The Palace, a luxury senior housing development at 1 Andalusia Avenue. The dome recalls the architecture of the Spanish Baroque, one of the periods of history of art that served as inspiration for city founder George Merrick’s vision [...]
The City of Coral Gables is one of 217 cities and towns recognized as a 2013 Playful City USA community for its efforts to give children the childhood they deserve by providing ample opportunities for play. Sponsored by the Humana Foundation, Playful City USA is a national program from KaBOOM! that celebrates and promotes local [...]
