MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION’S 3rd ANNUAL LIBRARY CHAMPIONS CELEBRATION
Enjoy Fine Food, Wine and “Stories in the Garden
(MIAMI, January 5, 2009) The Miami-Dade Public Library Foundation will present its Third Annual Library Champions award to Georgie and Frank Angones, longtime advocates of literacy and the Public Library System. Georgie Angones is the Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations and Development at the University of Miami School of Law. Frank Angones is the immediate past President of the Florida Bar and is a partner at Angones, McClure, & Garcia, P.A. The event, billed as “Stories in the Garden,” will take place on Friday, January 23rd, from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the new Pinecrest Branch Library, 5835 SW 111th Street.
The evening features Miami’s preeminent chef and author Thomas Buckley of Nobu, who will be joined by top chefs Arthur Artiles/Brosia, Tom Azar/Ahnvee, Sean Brasel/Meat Market, Jonathan Eisman/Pacific Time, Marco Ferraro/Wish, Cindy Hutson/Ortanique on the Mile, Edgar Leal/Cacao, Frank & Andrea Randazzo/Talula and Marc Vidal/Por Fin in serving up delicious treats.
Also participating in the event are local authors Rodrigo de la Luz, Anjanette Delgado, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, Linda Gassenheimer, James Grippando and Fabiola Santiago. There will be music from Grammy-Award Winner Carlos Averhoff and his Quartet and a Rum Bar donated by Matusalem Rum, as well as wine and chocolates. Proceeds from this event benefit the library’s literacy programs.
Who:
Miami-Dade Public Library Foundation
What:
Third Annual Library Champion Celebration Honoring Georgie and Frank Angones
When:
Friday, January 23, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Where:
Pinecrest Branch Library, 5835 SW 11 Street
Cost:
Ticket price $100 – Make check out to MDPLF and send to Kathleen Murphy, MDPLF 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130. May be purchased online at www.mdplf.org . Deadline January 21, 2009.
Press RSVPs: Victoria Galan or Vinora Hamilton
Victoria Galan, Public Affairs Officer
305.375.5180; galanv@mdpls.org
Vinora Hamilton, Public Information Officer
305.375.3327; hamiltonv@mdpls.org
