First Fifth Friday

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In most countries with a five-day work week, Friday is the last workday before the weekend and is, therefore, viewed as a cause for celebration or relief. Most months have 4 Fridays and once in a while, a month has a fifth Friday: That is reason to celebrate.

On July 30th, you’re invited to come to the first 5th Friday for this Rotary year. 5th Fridays are held at a Rotarian’s place of business in any month that has five Fridays. So we are celebrating at Citizens for a Better South Florida’s new headquarters at 138 N.W. 16 Avenue, Miami, near the former site of the Orange Bowl. Past President Kelly Sastre is the CEO for Citizens and President-Elect Debbie Swain sits on the Board of Directors.

The CITIZENS Bungalow, formally known as the J. Hubbard Alvarez Bungalow, is the best example of a Belvedere Bungalow in the City of Miami. It was saved from the bulldozer by Dade Heritage Trust, which used its Preservation Fund to purchase the building in August, 2003.

The J. Jacob Hubbard house had been built circa 1921 in the Lawrence Estate Land Company Subdivision. It was home to Rolando and Mercedes Alvarez for 40 years, who enjoyed sitting in the rocking chairs on the breezy front porch with its oolitic limestone piers. Health problems and a desire to live near their daughter in Orlando, however, made a developer’s offer to buy the property, demolish the house and construct an apartment building sound attractive.

This event is for the Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables and their guests. However, if you are interested to know about our organization, please pre-register using PayPal at our club's website and come join us as our club's special guests.