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Art for the Arts
Art for the Arts
Saturday was a balmy Miami evening and the sounds of music performed by some of the most amazing young people from the New World School of the Arts provided the backdrop for a terrific night of fun and fellowship that benefited our own Coral Gables Rotary Foundation. If you weren't there ... well you missed a great event!
Some 75 people, Rotarians, Scout parents, neighbors, and just plain nice folks gathered at the home of Greg and Nancy Martini for an outstanding Greek dinner. The menu consisted of Roast Leg of Lamb (excellently prepared by Abe Horowitz), Greek-style roasted chicken (secret recipe of Fred Baddour), Greek salad by Sally B., and some killer desserts including an awesome Baklava. The wine selection was unending as everyone brought something they liked a lot. The martinis were courtesy of the Martinis.
Nancy Martini, an accomplished eco-artist, taught attendees how to make wonderful photo keep-sakes, hard to describe but really nice to have.
Greg and Nancy's daughter Grace, a student a New World School of the Arts, and a group of her friends from school performed popular Broadway show tunes throughout the evening. Some of the most talented teens we've ever heard.
Thanks to the generosity of Bruce Siddens and Sam's Club, the meats for the dinner were all donated to the Club and the necessary accoutrements were purchased by our generous hosts - at Sam's Club prices. So the price of the tickets, $50 per person - the silent auction items and the raffle tickets for some wonderful photography donated as well - will all go to our Club's Foundation. The final tally isn't in yet but Greg expects that we will have +/- $4,000 to use for our Civic and Charity Grants program and targeted to Arts organizations throughout the community.
Greg and Nancy's daughter Grace, a student a New World School of the Arts, and a group of her friends from school performed popular Broadway show tunes throughout the evening. Some of the most talented teens we've ever heard.
Thanks to the generosity of Bruce Siddens and Sam's Club, the meats for the dinner were all donated to the Club and the necessary accoutrements were purchased by our generous hosts - at Sam's Club prices. So the price of the tickets, $50 per person - the silent auction items and the raffle tickets for some wonderful photography donated as well - will all go to our Club's Foundation. The final tally isn't in yet but Greg expects that we will have +/- $4,000 to use for our Civic and Charity Grants program and targeted to Arts organizations throughout the community.
Scenes from the Scene
coming soon ...
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| Sheldon & Glasser |
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| Divas of New World |
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| Waiting for the Martinis |
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