One of Miami’ Community Newspapers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting local businesses since 1958
JAN. 24 - FEB. 6, 2012 ––––––––––––
COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM –––––––––––– 305-669-7355
Beaux Arts commits $1.7M to UM’s Lowe Art Museum BY LIZ AMORE
T
he University of Miami recently announced that it is the recipient of Beaux Arts’ generous commitment of $1.7 million to support the Lowe Art Museum. The commitment upholds the Lowe as a leading center for the arts in the South Florida community by providing valuable funding for its exhibitions and educational programs, while serving to enhance Beaux Arts’ exceptional legacy of giving. “From their inception in 1952, Beaux Arts and the Lowe Art Museum have shared a mutual appreciation and respect for the arts,” said Brian Dursum, Lowe director and chief curator. “This gift will considerably enhance the future of the Lowe, enabling it to continue to be a significant force in the South Florida arts community for generations to come.” Beaux Arts was founded in 1952 by 50 founding members under the direction of Ann Atkinson, then assistant director of the newly built Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery. The purpose of the group was to promote and create an interest in art and art appreciation throughout the community, as well as to provide improvements, equipment and financial assistance to the Lowe Gallery (renamed Lowe Art Museum in 1968). “The Lowe’s multicultural collections mirror the diverse population of residents living in Miami-Dade County. This makes the museum a unique resource for not only the University of Miami, but for the entire community as well,” said Jennifer M. Pfleger, Beaux Arts president. “This gift to the museum continues 60 years of Beaux Arts support for the Lowe. Our organization would like to ensure that future generations continue to appreciate and receive exposure to the arts.” During the past 53 years, Beaux Arts has contributed over $5.3 million to the Lowe Art Museum and has been honored for this accomplishment by induction into the University of
––––––––––––––––––––––––– See
LOWE, page 6
Mayor Cason cuts ribbon opening Martinizing Signature in Gables
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
GABRIELLE MURPHY
Pictured at the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Martinizing Signature in Coral Gables are (l-r) Patricia Bohrer; Jorge Maspons, general manager, Martinizing Signature; Mark Trowbridge, president, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce; Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason; Jerry Laesser, Martinizing corporate vice president of marketing and franchise development; Bernardo Davalos of Martinizing Signature, and Maria Maspons. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY CONNIE CROWTHER
C
oral Gables Mayor Jim Cason recently cut the ceremonial ribbon on the new Martinizing Signature location, signaling the opening of the first Miami-Dade County location of the internationally successful fabric care brand. Martinizing Signature is located at 1430 S. Dixie Hwy., in the elegant new Santona Corner Building, Suite 102. More than 50 community and business leaders attended a grand opening champagne reception and open house in
December, and congratulated manager Jorge G. Maspons on the opening of the new Coral Gables business. Among those attending, along with Mayor Cason, who presented Maspons with a city seal, were Mark Trowbridge, president of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, who presented a proclamation; Jerry Laesser, Martinizing corporate vice president of marketing and franchise development; Bernardo Davalos, partner, Martinizing Signature;
––––––––––– See
OPENING, page 6
CARLOS DIAZ
MICHELLE NUNEZ This is another in a series of profiles of outstanding students attending schools in Coral Gables. These students excel both inside and outside the classroom. See profiles beginning on page 7.