{"id":9751,"date":"2015-12-03T09:27:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T16:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=9751"},"modified":"2015-12-03T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T17:47:07","slug":"chambers-85th-anniversary-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/chambers-85th-anniversary-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"CHAMBER\u2019S 85TH ANNIVERSARY GALA"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

On a balmy October evening, ChamberSOUTH leadership gathered at the Sonesta Bayfront in Coconut Grove for the 85th Anniversary Chairman Gala, honoring Claudia A. Cancio, Chairman.\u00a0 Presented by First National Bank of South Miami, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d\u2019\u0153uvre<\/i> on the terrace, a fine dinner, skits by actors from the Actor\u2019s Playhouse presentation of \u201cToxic Avenger,\u201d a silent auction, awards and dancing.<\/p>\n

For the annual award ceremony, the Chamber\u2019s Gavel Club (past chairs), co-chaired by Dr. John Gentile and Baptist Health\u2019s Ricardo Forbes, presented awards: the L. Russell Norton Award for Community Service<\/i> to Wayne Brackin of Baptist Health, and the Steven J. Cranman Award<\/i> for an elected official\u2019s \u201cabove and beyond\u201d service.\u00a0 State Senator Rene Garcia (District 38) and\u00a0State Representative Holly Raschein (District 120) were recipients.<\/p>\n\n\t\t