Fourth of July poster art unveiled last night

Michelle Alvarez and Sylvia Quinn from the Chamber of Commerce's poster committee, show off the winning design for this year's Fourth of July celebration at last night's Chamber networker at the Arts and Minds School. With them is the winning artist, A&M high school junior Andrea Cordero. Andrea's art is not only on the poster but also on t-shirts.

This photo doesn't do the poster justice. It's bright, colorful and truly says the Grove. It's a colorful peacock, whose feathers turn into the US flag. A large coconut palm is also part of the image.


The Chamber networker had a very nice crowd, which took over the plaza at the Arts and Minds School. From left, Heather Bettner, Sandy Masciatti, branch manager of the Regions Bank on Main Highway; Bryan Windmark, Fiorella Espinosa and Vinnie Preziotti.


David Guzikowski, Richard Issa, Lisa Shallenberger and Chamber prez Tony Noboa.


Liliana Dones with artist Erika King. Erika is designing an amazing peacock as part of the Coconut Grove Peacock Tour, it's a collage of famous (and infamous) Grove faces. It will be on display at this Saturday's Peacock Launch Party. That's Robert Parente and CL Conroy, both winners in last night's raffle, we also won a couple of prizes. Lucky night for us all.


The A&M Musical Theater Ensemble did an incredible job with their Broadway performances. The A&M students are very talented when it comes to dancing, singing and art, and their jazz band really puts on a show.


Here are a couple of the students performing. At right, Willie Vega, chair of the Fourth of July Committee is wearing one of the t-shirts with Andrea's art. The t-shirts are $20 and available at the Chamber office and at Palm Produce's two stores at Mayfair and CocoWalk. They will be available through the Fourth of July and sold on the Fourth of July at Peacock Park during the day's festivities. (It is going to be a huge Fourth of July this year, more info to come).


Liliana Dones, Steven Anton Rehage and Mary McDonald; Monty Trainer and Natalia Earl.