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Coral Gables Community Foundation initiative keeps active seniors independent

By Marli Lutz

CoralGables@HOME, the Coral Gables Community Foundation initiative launched on Feb. 2, 2009 to support independent living at home for older residents, has added its 100th member.

More than 45 similar programs have formed across the U.S. following the lead of nationally known Beacon Hill Village in Boston. According to the Beacon Hill Village website, Coral Gables currently has the only program in Florida. Member benefits include access to background-checked home repair and service providers at a discount; social and cultural activities; catered meals for home delivery;...

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Rosenstiel School dean speaks at UM Women’s Guild luncheon

By Rosalind Rush Moore

Mar

2010

A most interesting lecturer spoke at the University of Miami Women’s Guild Luncheon on March 1. Held at Hurricane 100 Room of the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center, Dr. Roni Avissar, Dean of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, was introduced by UM Women’s Guild President Margaret Steele.

How Avant-Garde!

Howard Farber amassed a collection of works by Cuba’s most esteemed contemporary artists; 50 pieces on view at the Lowe

By Leslie Sternlieb

Mar

2010

Ballet, the physical poetry that no still image can truly render, is what art collector Howard Farber and his wife, Patricia, had in mind when they traveled to Cuba back in 2001. Mr. Farber had already established himself in New York as a prominent collector of contemporary Chinese art, and, before that, American modernist works. He even told Pat, “Whatever happens, I am not buying any art here.

Project looks for tech startups in Coral Gables

Mar

2010

Anyone who knows me, knows about my passion for entrepreneurs. I grew up in Russia in the 70's, we didn't have any true entrepreneurs at the time, so now I am endlessly fascinated by people who have ideas, take chances, who create things and get things done.

Gables teen Larissa Weinstein guides new purse company as teen board president

Helping to run New York company is more than a conventional internship for Gables High student

By Larissa Weinstein

Feb

2010

All across America, corporations have boards of directors, comprised of adults who help make important decisions for the companies. Now, there is a new purse company on the horizon with a unique twist on the conventional board of directors, and I, a Coral Gables native, have been lucky enough to become involved on the ground floor.