AUG. 23 - SEPT. 5, 2011
Wine Walk and Shop on the Mile, Sept. 1 BY SANDRA RODRIGUEZ
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he United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival and the Business Improvement District of Coral Gables (BID) are partnering to launch Wine Walk and Shop on the Mile on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. Throughout the evening, select shops on Miracle Mile, between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Douglas Road (SW 37th Avenue), will serve guests a variety of light and refreshing summer wines while offering special pricing on merchandise. The first 100 guests to purchase tickets will receive exclusive event gift bags and complimentary valet parking, sponsored by the BID, which serves to promote Downtown Coral Gables and Miracle Mile. All proceeds will benefit United Way of Miami-Dade’s work in education, financial stability and health. The event begins at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe, 124 Miracle Mile, where each guest will receive a wine-tasting glass and event program with an overview of the eight designated stops and wines they will be sampling at each. Guests
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ALL TYPES OF COVERAGE FROM OVER 100 TRUSTED, COMPETITIVE, INSURERS
Mayor Cason, Commissioner Quesada volunteer to paint Coral Gables High
CHRIS COWEN
Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason and Commissioner Frank C. Quesada rolled up their sleeves and joined MiamiDade School Board member Raquel Regalado and approximately 100 school volunteers on Aug. 13 to give a much-needed coat of paint to Coral Gables High School. The city leaders showed their support to this important academic institution by participating in the Paint-a-thon made possible by the generous donations of paint and materials from alumni, parents, volunteers and the School Board’s District 6. The Coral Gables Cavaliers took pride in painting the surrounding walls of the gym and other areas, getting their school in tip top shape for the new school year, which started on Monday, Aug. 22. (Photo courtesy City of Coral Gables)
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Museum to honor Coral Gables’ historic relationship with Spain BY STEPHANIE ROJAS
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he Coral Gables Museum will be honoring the City of Coral Gables’ historic relationship with Spain through a series of weekend events, Oct. 21-23, that pay tribute to George Merrick’s vision for the “City Beautiful.” “The representatives from Spain were so excited to reconnect Spain to Coral Gables, where the
best of Spain has been celebrated since George Merrick’s time,” said Arva Moore Parks, acting director of the Coral Gables Museum. The public is invited to a grand dinner featuring the renowned chefs of the Paradores of Spain, which kicks off the festivities at the Biltmore Hotel. There will be no better place to indulge in the culinary experiences that Spain has to offer than the
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ISABEL PARRA 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.