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Symphony of the Americas
to host Style & Substance Luncheon Nov. 27
Honorees Richard Kazares, left; Susan Rindley, Shannon Brooks, Lynne McGrath, Symphony president; Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, Renee LaBonte, Manya Lowry, Johanna Maytin, Dr. Stephen Abel, Jerry Rosenthal
On Nov. 27, the Symphony of the Americas Society
will host its annual Style & Substance
Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six,
honoring prominent individuals who have distinguished
themselves through outstanding service and commitment
to the community. Symphony of the Americas will pay
tribute to this exceptional group, who has reached out to
touch the lives of untold numbers of people through their
generous gifts of time, talent, and resources.
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Honorees are:
Sharon Gustafson and her daughters, Susan Rindley
and Shannon Brooks, who demonstrate how the tradition
of community service continues from generation to generation.
Dr. Stephen Abel, the Assistant Dean for Extramural
Affairs at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental
Medicine Lauderdale, and has been instrumental in
establishing a free dental clinic offering services to dozens
of domestic abuse victims at Women In Distress of
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Broward County.
Honorable Howard Finkelstein, the elected Public
Defender of Broward County, who hosts his own show,
“Help Me Howard,” on WSVN Channel 7 News.
Richard Kazares, an active supporter of many local
organizations such as the Opera Society, PAWS, Cystic
Fibrosis Gold Coast Guild, Children’s Home Society,
Symphony of the Americas, Royal Knights for Chivalry,
and Broward Sheriff’s Advisory Council.
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This issue of South Florida Social is dedicated to the
memory of Jane Mercer Katterhenry. She will be deeply
missed in the philanthropic and business community.
Person to Person .................................................................................. 10
Birthday, graduation celebrations and travels dominate summer activities of several
of Broward’s movers and shakers.
Making a Difference ............................................................................... 12
The American Red Cross has added a new program to its numerous services, this
one helping our service men and women and their families, made possible through
a donation from AutoNation.
Time Out With .................................................................................... 20
28-year-old Samantha DiBianchi has enjoyed a meteoric rise, both professionally
and in philanthropy. South Florida Social sits down with Samantha to find out how
she has accomplished so much in her brief career.
Gridiron Griller.................................................................................... 22
Former Miami Dolphin Johnny Offerdahl starts a new season of “grillin’ and
chillin’ with several former Dolphins.
The Symphony of the Americas will host its annual “Substance & Style”
luncheon on Nov. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale.
Seen on the cover are Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese and three of the
13 honorees: Sharon Gustafson, center; with her two daughters, Susan
Rindley, left; and Shannon Brooks, right. (See story, above. See more
photos on page 6. Cover photo by Tiffany Photographic.)
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