A Tribute to Sunflower Society’s Sensational Sunday!
By Marjorie York


It truly was a SENSATIONAL SUNDAY at the Emerald Coast Buffet Restaurant with more than 360 guests attending the public awareness event sponsored by CATALANO’S NURSES REGISTRY. Thanks also to Blake Roses Florist for the Sunflowers on the tables and much more. Many thanks to Solutions Pharmacy for their generous check in honor of Esther Weinberger for her dedication to helping people whenever she sees the need. More Thank Yous for the generous check all the way from California from film director and producer Robert Israel, in honor of his mother, Adele Zales, for her dedication to Sunflower projects that help save the lives of children and keep families together. Kudos to Veronica Fuchs for the music and entertainment and for her help whenever she is needed. We thank our Sunflower Life Member Marjorie York for her dedication to the people of the South Florida Community. She is a truly concerned person who can get things done. Most of all we thank the people in our area for their caring and support for the important work that is being accomplished by the Sunflower Society, Inc.

Life Member Irving Kamlet, had faith in Sunflower Society’s past achievements, it’s current efforts and vision for future projects. We on the board, thank Mr. Kamlet for his special effort and support of Sunflower Society’s aims and goals. We appreciate the quality of this man and we appreciate his involvement. Sunflower has many good, experienced people working towards ameliorating the burden on families and the community. Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler’s interest and his constant effort as the Sunflower Society’s Treasurer makes a difference! We applaud the help that his wife, Madi Thaler, provided at the welcome table with Esther Weinberger and Barbara Malament. And, Sunflower Society Executive Vice President Art Weissman was most articulate when he took the mike and started the program. He spoke from the heart and so did Esther, Adele, Marjorie, Veronica and all who came up to contribute to the program.

Seen around the fabulous Emerald Coast buffet tables enjoying the brunch were Aventura Commissioner Ken Cohen and his wife Muriel Cohen, Lee Liebman, Social Director of Oceanview Apartments, Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Gerry Goodman, Commissioner Roslyn Brezin, artist, author and TV show host, Conni Gordon, a long time friend and Sunflower member. Tucked away in one of the side rooms at Emerald Coast was a group of former board members and past presidents who were active in the 1980s. David Gartner devoted the afternoon to taking photos and Lewis Luckner brought his video camera and took a video of our event. Concerned Citizens President Irving Diamond came up to the mike to offer words of congratulations to the Sunflower Society.

Throughout the programs, there was a warm, genuine feeling of being in the company of capable, caring people. Words of praise and affection were spoken for Sunflower founder, former Vice Mayor on the original Sunny Isles Beach Commission, and current President of the Society Connie Morrow. Connie spoke briefly about Sunflower’s accomplishments and aims and goals and introduced speaker Marc Catalano, President of Catalano’s Nurses Registry. After an interesting discussion, Mr. Catalano and his wife enjoyed mingling and talking with Sunflower guests. Claire Hendel, Lauren Anscher, Anh Castro-Kohl were busy selling raffles and Adele Zales table-hopped as she encourage new members to fill out applications. Everyone enjoyed the Sunflower Sensational Sunday!

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