{"id":11526,"date":"2016-04-05T13:08:46","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T20:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=11526"},"modified":"2016-04-09T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T17:57:43","slug":"saluting-the-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/saluting-the-military\/","title":{"rendered":"SALUTING THE MILITARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>
\nCounty Commissioner \u201cPepe\u201d Diaz, retired US Marine, with Laurie Huseby.\n

Two events were held recently to support the men and women in military service to our country.\u00a0<\/span>On Sunday, February 21st<\/sup>, ChamberSOUTH\u2019s Military Affairs Committee and Chamber N-XT took to the lanes of Bird Bowl for the inaugural Bowling Tournament.\u00a0 <\/span>In mid-March, on Sunday March 13th<\/sup>, TeamFootworks organized the Military 5K taking runners to the streets of South Miami for this special event.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Members of the Military Affairs Committee of ChamberSOUTH, chaired by Pilar Montes of FirstBank Florida and past Chair Ken Kistner of CBT College together with the Chamber\u2019s young professional group, Chamber N-XT, staged a bowling tournament at Bird Bowl.\u00a0 <\/span>Twenty-five lanes were filled with sponsored teams, each of which hosted an active member of the military.\u00a0 <\/span>Service men and women were joined by their spouses and children for an enjoyable family-fun event.\u00a0 <\/span>Funds raised go to support the work of the Military Affairs Committee.\u00a0 <\/span>For more information on being involved with the MAC please contact the ChamberSOUTH offices at 305.661.1621.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t