June 16 Dinner to Thank Katy Sorenson
County Commissioner Katy Sorenson
This dinner is for you!
Orchid and Onions Award Dinner
The Urban Environment League is hosting our Annual Award Dinner/Annual Meeting
in honor of:
County Commissioner Katy Sorenson
Masters of Ceremony:
Jim DeFede and UEL President Fran Bohnsack
Commissioner Sorenson will be leaving office this Fall to pursue a new and exciting chapter in her life. Those of us who want to thank her will “Roast” with an Onion or “Toast” with an Orchid.
Please join us in saying goodbye to ‘Katy’:
Wednesday – June 16th
6pm Cocktails (Cash Bar) & 7pm Dinner
At the Rusty Pelican Restaurant
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne
3 Course Dinner $50
Your Payment is your reservation. No payment at the door!
Check/Paypal by June 11th – Space Limited Indicate whether you want to speak at the event.
Use Paypal at: button on right side of page
or
Send a check (made out to UEL) to:
Urban Environment League – Suite 114
1000 N.W. North River Drive
Miami, FL 33136
Questions? uelinfo@bellsouth.net – Phone: 786-472-0011
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Events Calendar
February 2012 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 - Hialeah Bus TourStarts: 9:45 amEnds: March 16, 2012 - 3:00 pmLocation: Start @ Hialeah Metrorail StationDescription: Tour of Hialeah & Miami Springs, with stops at local historical or cultural points of interest.





