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Friday, May 27, 2011

YPOL holds social at The Burgundy Room

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The Young Professionals of the Lighthouse (YPOL) held their second social of 2011 last week. More than 50 young professionals gathered to enjoy an evening of appetizers and wine provided by The Burgundy Room at CocoWalk. Above from left: Matt Caglianone of The Burgundy Room, Kent Benedict Co-Chair of YPOL, Karen Aronowitz President of UTD and Virginia Jacko President Miami Lighthouse.

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Isabel Chica, Dr. Suzanne Diamond and Krizia Perez enjoyed the social where YPOL co-chairs Kent Benedict and Bert Gonzalez, Jr. welcomed attendees to the event and thanked United Teachers of Dade for their generosity in sponsoring the event. Guests heard from Virginia Jacko, President Miami Lighthouse, Karen Aronowitz, President United Teachers of Dade and Linda Weiss Rose, Department Chair Programs for the Visually Impaired MDPS, who spoke about Miami Lighthouse’s collaboration with Miami-Dade Public Schools Programs for the Visually Impaired.

At the end of the night a few lucky winners of the business card raffle were awarded with a dinner for two gift certificate to Fogo de Chao and a one year membership to Normandy Gym.

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Michael Jimenez, Kent Benedict and Erika Benedict.

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Cathy Simpson and Sonja Burton.

Photos courtesy of Caroline Lamarre.

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