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| First winners of Lane Bryant's grand opening giveaways |
What an August month I had that honestly I wish I could rewind it. I hope everyone's was just as exciting and
fulfilling as mine was - shopping, volunteer, concerts, and tons of boats.
Started off by attending the grand
opening of Lane Bryant's store in Brandon, Fla. conveniently located in a
shopping strip and not in a mall like most stores. Nice atmosphere, clientele,
employees and selection (much bigger than a mall store too). Loved the $25 Lane
Bryant gift card giveaway (50 per day) and ecstatic to be one of the first
winners.
And the weekend I was so looking
forward to - volunteer, reunion with friends and music all for a good cause. It
had been long overdue to do some volunteer work as I had been an active
volunteer for sports events and charities. It felt awesome to get back in the
gist of volunteering for a worthy cause with special friends from close
and far that share the same love and sentiments for a foundation and its
founder - Maestro Cares Foundation.
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| Maestro Cares Foundation fundraisers held at select U.S. venues |
A foundation founded by my all-time
favorite salsa singer sensation Marc Anthony and CMN Events Henry
Cardenas. Maestro Cares' projects involve assisting in the development of
orphanages in Puerto Rico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic by providing
food, school supplies, dorm rooms, classrooms and clinics so that children are
surrounded by a healthy learning environment. They are currently in the phase
two of its first orphanage Niños de Cristo at La Romana, Dominican Republic.
At select Marc Anthony's Vivir Mi
Vida U.S. concerts, Maestro Cares Foundation have fundraisers where all
proceeds/donations go directly to the foundation. This is where I and
other volunteers stepped in to assist with meet and greet, auctions and buy a
brick. And then after our good deed we were able to enjoy an evening with Marc Anthony and his band in concert. What a phenomenal concert, well
concerts that is with one of the best Latin salsa singers there is today and to
top it off one of a kind musicians and back-up singers.
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| Marc Anthony's Vivir Mi Vida U.S. tour concert |
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| Marc Anthony showing his love and appreciation to his fans |
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| Maestro Cares volunteers enjoying Marc Anthony's Vivir Mi Vida concert |
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| Marc Anthony's band - Da Baddest Band |
Then after my road trip from Tampa
to Miami then to Orlando and back to Tampa on my Maestro Care and Marc Anthony
tour venture it was a change of music from salsa music to reggae, pop,
jazz, blues, soft rock per say and soul - like going back to old school music.
I was invited to attend Bruno Mars' Moonshine Jungle concert. Wow he and his band took me back to my school days - to what good music was and should be.
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| Bruno Mars exceptional performer |
From shopping, volunteering to concerts a perfect way to
close out the month with a boat show experience. Hundreds of boats docked
outside of Tampa Convention Center and its interior including vendors at
Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show. After walking around I signed up for
their 20 minute or so boat ride. As much as I love the water and boats, this
was my summer highlight.
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| Progress Insurance Tampa Boat Show |
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| Have a great September! |
Now we are well into September the start of fall - Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are rapidly approaching - let's see what ventures will be in store for the next few months to come.
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