OCTOBER 4 - 17, 2011
GABLES GREAT Mort Guilford remembered for service, philanthropy
Coral Gables again earns ‘Playful City USA’ honors
BY MARK TROWBRIDGE President & CEO Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
One of the great things about our Chamber is that we have the opportunity to reinvent ourselves each year with the arrival of a new Chairman. With our formal Board installation behind us, we are off and running towards what promises to be a great year in our organization – one fi lled with wideopendoors, tremendous energy, boundless opportunities and the relentless pursuit of our goals. Our Chairman, Drew Kern of EWM, will focus his upcoming term on four diff erent priorities: The update of Miracle Mile via
BY GLORIA BURNS
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he recognition for Mort Guilford has been long overdue. While the writing of this article began several weeks ago, it is unfortunate that he passed away before it could be published. A husband, father, grandfather, friend and colleague, Guilford was beloved by all. The kind and incredibly smart man was a person of vision whose efforts have impacted the community for five decades through his service, work, philanthropy and leadership. Originally from Albany, GA, Guilford graduated from Ponce de Leon High School before it became a middle school and went on to earn a degree in business from the University of Miami. After graduation, while the nation was involved in the Korean War, Guilford was off to Europe serving in the Army for the Criminal Investigation MORT GUILFORD Command in
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Young tennis players take to the courts in the City Beautiful. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY MARIA HIGGINS-FALLON
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he City of Coral Gables is one of 151 cities and towns earning recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as a 2011 “Playful City USA.” This is the third consecutive year that Coral Gables has received this honor for its efforts to increase play opportunities for children. Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation. This play deficit is having profound consequences for kids physically
as well as mentally and socially because children need a place to play every day in order to be active and healthy. As a three-time honoree, Coral Gables has demonstrated a commitment to making play spaces engaging, exciting, interesting and fun. Among the facilities available in the City of Coral Gables for playful activities are the Venetian Pool, War Memorial Youth Center, William H. Kerdyk Biltmore Tennis Center, Salvadore Tennis Center, Biltmore Golf Course, Granada Golf Course, along with 30 other neighborhood parks.
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