| 'I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community and, as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can' |
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Choose your friends by
their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their
character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is
unthinkable. Anon |
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| Lions Giorgos and Maribel Spiropoulos at a reunion on March 2006 with Dade County Mayor, Honorable Carlos Alavarez, discussing the need for further assistance for The Home for the Blind and the elderly members of the blind community. | |
| On December 21st 2005 Lion Spiropoulos,
together with her boss and other co-workers, helped to deliver toys to their
clients children at the Department of Children and Families where she is an
employee. This has been a tradition of the department throughout the years.
Was a beautiful evening filled with HO HO HO. |
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| Cuban Master Gustavo Pascual, artist of the original art work The Angel (Pastel) with the poster created by Maribel & Giorgos Spiropoulos for the American Cancer Society in honor of "The Most Dynamic Women" - a program to honor women that excel in their community work. Maribel was honored with this award in 2005. | |
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| The women honorees with the Honorable Javier Souto, President M. C. Spiropoulos, Club Secretary Lino de la Hera PDG and Lion Giorgos Spiropoulos Vice President & Vice Secretary of the Club | |
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| Above is the Buena Vista president with the three Dr's honorees and Commissioner Souto receiving a token of the Club's appreciation - an art plate created by Greek artist Lion Giorgos Spiropoulos | |
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| Senator Javier Souto, County Commissioner at the Woman of the Year 2006 awards, accompanied by one of the winners Carmen Florian (right) and the organizer Maribel Spiropoulos (left). |
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"Birds of a feathers fly together" Lion Giorgos Spiropoulos and Humanitarian Marianela Amador. Two good Community friends, working actively in the Miami Buena Vista recycling campaign to benefit the "Ronald McDonald House". For further information on the recycled beverage tabs call Maribel Spiropoulos on: 305-271-2180. |
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| District 35-A
Christmas party Celebration on December 10/05. In the picture from left: Vice-Governor Marty Murphy, Candidate for Vice-Governor Dr. Bertha Garcia, Public Relations Chair Maribel Spiropoulos and Governor Mario Echevarria. |
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| On Nov. 27, 2005
coordinated by Lion Alma Miron in Lionistic brotherhood with Miami Doral & Miami
Buena Vista, we visited a
Trailer Park in Homestead Florida. The Zone was totally devastated by Wilma and the migrants workers lived in extreme poverty. The Clubs donated Clothes, Toys, Household Goods and non perishable food. |
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| Thanksgiving
celebrations at the Home for the Blind on November 21st /05. A luncheon,
entertainment, music and raffles.
Given by Miami Buena Vista and "Humanity without Borders". A delightful day filled with fun for all the participants. The District 35-A Governor M. Echevarria attended the celebration. |
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The American Cancer Society recognized Lion Maribel C. Spiropoulos as one of the ten most dynamic woman of the year 2005-2006 in a beautiful ceremony at J.W.Marriot hotel at Brickell Ave.
The event was attended by 600 guests on June 5th 2005 and began with cocktails followed by a luncheon and dance, together with a silent auction.
A commemorative poster was created for the event under the direction of Lion Giorgos Spiropoulos and the artist chosen was the renowned Cuban artist Gustavo Pascual.
Above - The 10 chosen most dynamic women with founder and organizer of the event Dr. Wilma Tunon. |
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Left - Maribel receiving the award Above - Maribel and the artist Gustavo Pascual, with the poster of the beautiful angel created for the event.
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| CIRQUE DU LBA | |
| Unveiling the original work of
art before 450 people at the LBA Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in
Coconut Grove.
In the picture: The artist Felix Gonzalez-Sanchez with Zoe Torres chairman of the Vizcaya Event and Maribel C. Spiropoulos, president of the Buena Vista Lions Club and curator of the Buena Vista Art Gallery. |
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CIRQUE DU LBA The Latin Builders Association is having the party of the year at Vizcaya Palace, April 9th, 2005 a 3000 person event, dedicated to raise funds for different causes. The Buena Vista Art Gallery will be in attendance at this non-Lionistic event. President Maribel C.Spiropoulos curator and director of the Gallery is the Art Coordinator for the creation of the poster and for the art exhibition. The artist commissioned is Cuban Master Felix Gonzalez-Sanchez, who created the beautiful art work for the poster. |
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 Lion Spiropoulos during the cultural event speaking in front of over 200 guests about lionism and the crusade to help the invidents. With her, Master of Ceremony Ubaldo Henriquez and Gloria Leon Santa Cecilia's Cultural Society Director. |
CONCERT
& ART EXHIBIT
An exhibition with 16 artists, music, poetry recital, cocktails and much more. Free of charge.
At The Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St. Miami, on October 30th, 2004 at 6:00pm.
A cultural afternoon to promote the arts in all form in partnership with different city entities.
Presented by The Cultural Society Santa Cecilia, Miami Dade College & The Buena Vista Gallery.
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"EL GRITO DE YARA" Three women dedicated to serving their community: Maribel Spiropoulos,
Marianela Amador and Silvia Lopez,
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| Pull for the Miami Buena Vista Lions |
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The club collect recycled beverage tabs to support various projects of the community. If you can collect at least half a gallon of tabs, please contact the President Maribel Spiropoulos on 305 271-2180, who can collect them from you.
This benefits the Jackson Memorial Medical Center and the Ronald McDonald House for the family of seriously ill children. |
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| 112 GALLONS of beverage tabs for the recycling program were delivered on October 11th 2004 to the Ronald McDonald House, "The House That Love Built" at Jackson Memorial Center, to benefit the "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children being treated there. | |
| Coral Way Art Festival | |
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3rd Saturday of every month from 6:00pm - Free of charge |
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Original oil painting by Cuban contemporary master Jose Chiu. His work of Art will represent the opening of the cultural event of the Coral Way Art Festival on Saturday 21 August 2004 and will take place on the third Saturday of every month. With art exhibitions (painters, ceramist, photos) writers, music, special guests, a live show and much more - everyone is invited to attend free of charge.
This project will enhance the beauty of the Great city of Miami and will promote the arts. This is a project of the International singer and composer Lita del Real together with the assistance of Commissioner Tomas Regalado, and the artistic coordination of Lions Giorgos and Maribel Spiropoulos. |
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During the celebration of the "Coral Way Art Festival" Cuban Master Jose Chiu sings posters of his art work, along with international singer Lita del Real for the invited guest during the cocktail party for the official presentation and promotion of the event.
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to them the art coordinator Lion Maribel Spiropoulos. |
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Due to popular demand, the Coral Way Art
Festival opened for the third time with great
success. In this
picture are the festival
Director singer Lita del Real, the Art
Coordinator Lion Maribel Spiropoulos
and the month's celebrity,
the well known Charityn Goyco.
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The avenue of 'The Caballero de Paris', located on SW 8 St and 36 Ave. It was created to recognize the most vulnerable of our society - The Homeless.
In the picture is Maestro Gilberto Marino, the artist of "The Caballero", Esther de la Fuente from Dade County and the social worker Maribel C. Spiropoulos who made the proposal to Miami Dade County on behalf of the artist. The three friends worked in partnership to make this dream come true. |
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