JAN. 26 - FEB. 1, 2010
Brother, sister prepare for annual ‘The Race’ benefit BY GARY ALAN RUSE
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nce again, Rachel Dubow and her brother, Brian, are gearing up for their annual fundraising event in Palmetto Bay, “The Race,” which will be run at Coral Reef Park on Sunday, Jan. 31. The event originally was called “Rachel’s Race,” but the name was changed a few years back to reflect Brian Dubow’s increasing role in the project. Rachel Dubow started the event as her bat mitzvah project in 2004 to honor the memory of their late uncle, Brent Hershman, and it benefits The Children’s Bereavement Center, a non-profit organization that provides bereavement groups and support for children who have lost a parent or special loved one. Rachel, now 19 years old and a freshman at the University of Florida, has strong feel-
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Artist David Schor to speak, display his work at library
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Palmetto Baybased internationally collected artist David Schor works on one of his paintings.
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Dr. Mindy Cassel, founder and head of the Children’s Bereavement Center, (left) is pictured with Rachel and Brian Dubow.
More than 60 scholarships available through The Fair
avid Schor, a Palmetto Baybased internationally collected artist, will be presenting a cross section of his 30 years of art at the Miami-Dade Library’s Palmetto Bay Branch, 17641 Old Cutler Rd., on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. The works will include examples of his unique and powerful “For Love of Sailing” series; his wide-ranging “Scenes of the World” which were created on site during travels in Europe, Hawaii and the Caribbean; his children’s portraits, and his detailed pen and ink drawings of animals. You can preview his work online at <www.davidschor.com>. Schor will discuss the inspirations which led to each of his varied styles, the stories behind the paintings and techniques, and the unifying theme for all of his work. In his 30 years as a professional artist, he and his wife, Olga, have resided in
Palmetto Bay. The artist is responsible for creating the renowned series of paintings of the YMCA of the USA’s “Four Values.” The paintings and limited edition lithographs of them are displayed and collected worldwide. Similarly, he created the International Rotary’s four paintings of their “Four Way Test,” which is a visualization of that organization’s core credo. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce published a limited edition of his Sunset Serenity, Schor’s large creation of a sunset scene from the Rusty Pelican to Brickell. The original painting hangs in the Federal Courthouse. Clients throughout Europe and the U.S. have commissioned the artist to stay on location to create original paintings for them in such wide-ranging places as tiny villages in Provence, France to cities such as Florence, Italy. Enjoy an afternoon with Schor and his wife for a view into one artist’s life and art.
here are college scholarships up for grabs — more than $100,000 worth — and every graduating senior in MiamiDade County looking to further his/her education at an accredited college, university or trade school in the 2010-11 academic year is eligible to apply. The scholarships, to be offered by the Miami-Dade County Fair, are part of The Fair’s annual scholarship program and will be offered this spring to outstanding Miami-Dade County seniors. Graduating seniors who want to apply have until Mar. 16 to submit their applications. Unless the student is home schooled, applications must be submitted by the school. “The Fair’s scholarship program is the cornerstone of our commitment to the youth in our community,” said Phil Clark, CEO of the Miami-Dade County Fair. “The Fair is a not-for-profit organization. The funds raised during the 18 days of The Fair support youth programs like the scholarship program that The Fair sponsors throughout the year.” Each scholarship will be $1,000 in value. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate a commitment to voluntary participation in school and community activities. At least one recipient will be selected from each high school throughout the county. “Last year there were $10,000 of scholarship funds that went unclaimed because we did not receive applications from every high school,” Clark added. “You will not win if you don’t
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