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Gables mother and son share a grand love of music
That the love of music will be handed down in a family of musicians is a safe bet. Just ask Robert Chumbley, successful composer-conductor-pianist, Coral Gables native and Coral Gables Music Club member who became fascinated by piano concertos at …
Ponce Society of Young Professionals elects officers
The Ponce Society of Young Professionals, a committee of the Coral Gables Community Foundation, recently elected officers: • Amanda Bonifay, CPA, is the founding chair of PSYP and will serve as chair for one more year. She recruited all of …
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society honors top fundraisers
The Southern Florida and Puerto Rico Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society recently announced the winners of its 2013 Man and Woman of the Year campaign in which local candidates raised $187,000. Alejandro Mendieta of Coral Gables, senior financial …
Coral Gables Rotary names Leona Cooper its Citizen of the Year
The Rotary Club of Coral Gables will present the annual Coral Gables Martin Hughes Citizen of the Year Award to Leona Cooper on Thursday, May 23, at the Rotary Club luncheon meeting at the Coral Gables Country Club. This is …
Young professional sparks commitment to community
Amanda Bonifay knows how to feel at home in a new city, and now she’s helping others do the same. Bonifay is a driving force behind the Ponce Society of Young Professionals (PSYP), an initiative of the Coral Gables Community …
Gables women take voice competition to new heights
Three Coral Gables residents, working in conjunction with the Florida Grand Opera, have been organizing the Young Patronesses of the Opera Voice Competition, which culminates in a finals concert at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Event chair Lucie Spieler and …
Gables woman forms group to offer support & healing for divorcées
A stay-at-home mom for 12 years, Zojaim “Zoe” Solorzano endured a painful and difficult divorce in 2009. “During and after my divorce I felt isolated and sad. I felt that a support group was much needed, but I was unable …
Junior Orange Bowl accepting applications in Royal Court Search
The Junior Orange Bowl has begun its Royal Court Search for three young ladies to serve as goodwill ambassadors during its 2013-14 festival season. The queen and princesses are chosen based on personality, poise and desire to be involved in …
Community mourns loss of generous businessman Ralph Sánchez
Businessman Rafael “Ralph” Sánchez, who brought Grand Prix races and the Homestead-Miami Speedway to South Florida, died Monday morning, April 1. He was 64 and had been in declining health for much of the past year. Mr. Sánchez’s generosity touched many in …
Junior Orange Bowl installs 2013-14 board of directors
The Junior Orange Bowl held its annual awards reception and board of directors installation on March 26 at the Biltmore Hotel. The reception also honored and celebrated the 2012-13 Junior Orange Bowl Festival, which included over 12 athletic and academic …
