Women’s History Month Luncheon honors ‘Women of Distinction’

Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee celebrated Women’s History Month on March 4 with a luncheon at the Mary Collins Community Center honoring “women of distinction” who either live or work in the Town. Pictured (standing, from left) Marta Diaz (Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, award recipient Community and Civic Affairs), Lynn Matos (Youth Activities Task Force, award recipient Humanitarian), Gloria Garcia (attorney, award recipient Business), Hilda Fernandez (St. Thomas University, award recipient Education), Neill D. Robinson (chair Cultural Affairs Committee), Gina Inguanzo (Town Clerk, award recipient Government), Perla Tabares-Hantman (School Board member, keynote speaker and Women of Distinction Honoree), Charles James (Cultural Affairs Committee), Clara Lyzniak (Main Street Players, award recipient Art), Felicia Salazar, Bunny Patchen, Elsa Reus, Dot Cook and Mary Collins (Cultural Affairs Committee), Daisy J. Baez (State Rep. Dist. 114), Nancy Rogers (Elderly Affairs Committee, award recipient Volunteer); (kneeling, from left) Councilmembers Luis E. Collazo and Tim Daubert, Mayor Manny Cid, Vice Mayor Tony Lama, and Councilmember Frank Mingo. (Missing from photo: Alexandra Alonso (Always At Your Side Adult Day Care, award recipient Healthcare.)