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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez among those honored at Second Annual Legacy Gala at The Ancient Spanish Monastery The Historically Designated Ancient Spanish Monastery, widely regarded as the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere, was built in 1133 AD in Sacramenia, Spain. Cistercian monks occupied The Monastery for nearly 700 years. Dismantled and shipped to the United States by William Randolph Hearst in 1925, the Cloisters of The Monastery were reassembled in North Miami Beach, Florida in 1952. In 1953 TIME magazine called The Monastery “history’s biggest jigsaw puzzle” and chronicled the journey and the ancient artifacts of the collection. In keeping with the unique legacy of The Ancient Spanish Monastery, The Foundation of The Ancient Spanish Monastery is proud to honor individuals whose distinguished achievements and contributions have provided a legacy for community involvement and exceptional leadership. On Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. on the picturesque grounds of The Ancient Spanish Monastery, the Annual Legacy Gala rightly deemed “Preserving the Legacy,” will honor selected community leaders whose legacy in Miami-Dade County has been longstanding. The distinguished honorees of the second Annual Legacy Gala are: The Honorable Carlos A. Gimenez Miami-Dade County, The Honorable Sally A. Heyman District 4 Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, Phyllis S. Smith Councilwoman North Miami Beach, Mr. Daniel Fils-Aime Sr. Founder/Chairman of the Haitian American Historical Society, and Oscar Llorente, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. The Board of Directors and Trustees of The Ancient Spanish Monastery Foundation cordially invite the South
Last year’s recipient, Michael Snyder attorney and past President of Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Florida community to join them and Master of Ceremonies Jawan Strader of CBS Channel 4 in an elegant evening of signature cocktails, fine dining and dancing under the stars in honor of these exceptional community leaders. In addition to a silent auction, cocktails, dinner and dancing, invited guests can look forward to the musical stylings of Carlos Abanto classical guitarist, Baila Flamenco, Feiruz fire dancing and other exciting performers..
For more information, invitations or to RSVP, call 305945-1461. Cost per person is $100 and attire is black tie. All benefits are used for the preservation of art, antiquities, building and edifices of this historic site.
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New York Times bestselling author Vanessa Diffenbaugh hosts book signing to benefit two children’s charities New York Times bestselling author Vanessa Diffenbaugh will sign copies of her book, “The Language of Flowers,” to benefit two children’s charities on Monday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai of North Dade. Diffenbaugh will also read from her critically-acclaimed novel and answer questions. Attendees will receive a free signed copy of “The Language of Flowers” when donating $50 or more to either Voices for Children of Broward County or ELI, Israel’s child abuse prevention and treatment agency. The event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. “The Language of Flowers,” Diffenbaugh’s debut novel, is the story of a woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past. When writing the novel, Diffenbaugh found inspiration in her own experiences as a foster mother. Temple Sinai of North Dade is located at 18801 NE 22 Ave. in North
Miami Beach. The event is sponsored by The Derech Elokim Fund for Jewish Values, Temple Sinai of North Dade, Books & Books, and The George J. Berlin Memorial Chapter of American Friends of ELI. For more information, call 305932-9010.
Voices for Children of Broward County is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation founded in 2011 that assists abused, abandoned and neglected children in Broward County. The organization raises funds for the Guardian ad Litem program, which trains community volunteers who work one-on-one with children in the dependency system. The volunteers advise judges on the children’s progress and make recommendations for placements and permanency. The goal of Voices for Children is to ensure every child in the dependency system is assigned a Guardian ad Litem. For more information on Voices for Children of Broward County, visit voicesbroward.org.
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