Save the Date: TRASH BASH FUNDRAISER May 21, 2010 7-11pm
ReThink + ReUse
4548 SW 75th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33155
Call for information: Michele 305-267-6665, 305-975-4666

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Play Date in the Park

 

The ReThink and ReUse Center artfully transformed the Coverings Etc’s eco friendly showroom for their Play Date in the Park event on April 24, 2009.  Waffling throughout the room was soft music and the playful sound of adult voices as they allowed their “inner child” to come forth and create with found objects.  Playing is hard work and so the players were treated to sumptuous dishes provided by some of Miami’s best chefs representing their restaurants: Giancarla Bodoni owner/chef of Escopazzo; Jonathan Eismann owner/chef of Pacific Time and Steven Perricone owner/chef of Perricone’s Restaurant donated their commitment, time, skills and food for this annual fundraiser. 

 

Nourishing a more playful palette was food from Dogma and PizzaFusion.  Peanuts from Five Guys, popcorn and lemonade with a slight “kick” could be found around the food tables.  The night was topped off with cupcakes designed by Sweetcups and Italian coffee furnished by Comobar Coffee.

 

Once again those attending had the opportunity to participate in making bottlecap art, build with tubes and transform wood frame pieces into works of art. 

 

The mission of the ReThink and ReUse Center mission is to support training and provide materials to promote educational experiences uniting educational experiences with environmental responsibility.  The night’s funds went to help support the new facility where materials from local businesses are diverted from landfills and collected, sorted and displayed.  The recyclable materials are available for teachers, parents and children to experience educational and creative activities through play using the creative objects and encouraging community-wide ecological responsibility.  Artists also utilize the facility for materials. 

 

The new facility houses space for workshops, play dates, parties for children as well as adult “Green” Girls Night Out.

 

Thank you to our key supporters:
Gator Development, Jeffrey Bast, PA, Bart H. Chepenik, PA, Creative Cousins, Inc
hi-gloss marketing, Koniver Stern Group, Jennifer and Michael Samway, and
Superior Rental

 

Many thanks to the event committee chaired by Jaleh Samway-Bast and her committee for their many hours of tireless effort: Sima Miska, Debbie Rosman, Jennifer Samway, Jill Rosen, Teri Abraham-Vogel, Homa Samway

 

Hosted by the ReThink + ReUse Center

 

The Green Ball

 

Smooth sounds provided by DJ Norton Rodriguez, drinks and delicious hors d’oeuvres by Chef Petey helped relax and release the “inner child” of those attending the ReThink and ReUse Center’s first Green Ball on October 13, 2007 in the art and design district.

 

Environmental awareness permeated the party as those attending laughed and exhibited with pride their artful creations made from recyclable materials such as zippers, wood, fabric, cardboard tubes, tiny bottles, pearls, and gold and silver leaf. There was quite a buzz with the questions of the night: ”what and where is this from and what was it used for?” The walls were awash with beautiful and innovative art by local artist : Carson Case, Bill Stahl, Tomas Loewy, Daniel Fiorda, Charo Oquett who all use found objects as part of their medium.

 

The Green Ball is grateful to the following businesses who contributed to make the night a success: Dacra, hi-gloss advertising + marketing design, Tony Martinez photography, Neoteric Home, Resource4floors, Alan Solis for Belvedere Vodka and Hennessy Cognac, Raul Suarez of Premier Beverage, Sweet Suzy Confections and Superior Party Rentals.

 

The ReThink and ReUse Center collects clean reusable materials from businesses that would be discarded and thrown into landfills. The materials are stored and redistributed to teachers, parents and children to experience learning through play using found objects while encouraging community-wide ecological responsibility.

 

The Green Ball
Hosted by the ReThink + ReUse Center
3852 North Miami Avenue
Art and Design District
Saturday, October 13, 2007