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Coral Gables Community Foundation wins Dade Schools’ Exemplary Partner Award

mbokor — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:58 +0000

Whether providing scholarships for promising graduates, volunteering at back-to-school cleanups or collecting dress clothes for athletes, the Coral Gables Community Foundation has been a longtime supporter of Coral Gables Senior High School. The foundation’s commitment to its local high school …

Gables artist gives back to community

mbokor — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:23 +0000

“The modern artist is working and expressing an inner world,” abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock once said. Pollack is one of those who has inspired Coral Gables artist John Angée, also an abstract expressionist whose medium is sculpture. Angée first gained …

UM’s Lake Osceola gets a collective hug at annual ceremony

mbokor — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:21:53 +0000

Despite having an average depth of less than 1 meter, University of Miami’s Lake Osceola and its inhabitants remain an object of mystery. “Well, obviously there’s fish,” says UM freshman Brennan Williams. “You see them jumping all the time. Nobody …

No cost-of-living increase for Coral Gables retirees, commission decides

mbokor — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:13 +0000

The Coral Gables City Commission unanimously reaffirmed its December decision to reject the Retirement Board’s request to provide a nearly 6 percent cost-of-living (COLA) increase to its pension plans for retirees. Last year, in a 3-2 decision, the commission countered the …

Matheson Hammock: Where you can escape the heat but still enjoy the outdoors

mbokor — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:46:47 +0000

Nestled along Miami-Dade’s eastern edge is Matheson Hammock Park, where the sea breeze cools with its gentle, constant presence, and the mugginess melts away. Matheson Hammock Park is one of the biggest and best in Miami-Dade County, and to one …

The Globe presents its 10th annual CubaLibre BlockParty on May 17

mbokor — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:36 +0000

The Globe will host its 10th annual CubaLibre BlockParty, a free, open-air concert and festival in the heart of downtown Coral Gables along the entire 300 block of Alhambra Circle starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 17. Celebrating Cuba’s …

Gables mother and son share a grand love of music

mbokor — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:58:10 +0000

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

mbokor — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:39:15 +0000

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 …

Kids & adults can learn to swim at Venetian Pool this summer

mbokor — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:17:54 +0000

Don’t spend this summer caught on dry land. The Venetian Aquatic Club swimming program for summer 2013 begins Monday, June 10, to educate children and adults about the importance of water safety and teaching them how to swim. Established in …

GablesHomePage.com suspends operations; Foundation to focus on funds in community

mbokor — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:56:10 +0000

After four years of presenting local information to Coral Gables, the GablesHomePage.com website will suspend operations on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Initially funded by a matching grant through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Coral Gables Community …