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	Music Under the Stars
	
		Music Under the Stars 2024
	
    
        On Wednesday, May 8th guests were welcomed to culinary delights and danced the night away to fabulous music provided by the Miami Lighthouse Band. 
        Music Under the Stars celebrated 32 years of our Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program providing comprehensive eye exams and prescription glasses 
        to underprivileged schoolchildren throughout the state of Florida at no cost. 
     
    
        The event honored Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jose L. Dotres, with recognition for the collaborative efforts between M-DCPS and 
        Miami Lighthouse. Miami Lighthouse Academy 2nd Graders made a beautiful interactive apple using different tactile materials. The symbolic apple represented 
        the student's gift to their lead teacher, Superintendent Dotres. The event was emceed by Olga Villaverde, host of The Health Channel's Balancing Act. 
     
    
        Our generous sponsors included ABB Optical Group, Publix Super Markets Charities, Rotary Club of Miami, Bizitss, FP&L, Foundation for New Education 
        Initiatives, Grove Bank & Trust, H. Angela Whitman Foundation, TD Bank, MDOPA, BrightStar Care, Choice Waste, Perry Ellis International, Susan Conroy Design, 
        Biz Solutions, Miami Kids Magazine, SFM Services Inc., Monster Sound Productions, Affiliated Healthcare Centers, Inc., Knights of Columbus, Miami's 
        Community Newspapers and more. Our fabulous restaurant and beverage sponsors included Perricone's Marketplace, Verace Cucina Italiana, P.F. Chang's, 
        Roaster's and Toaster's, Sports Grill, Flanigan's, M.I. Mobile Chef, Season's 52, El Carajo, Eagle Brands, E11even Vodka and more. 
     
	
		Music Under the Stars 2023
	
    
    	Music Under the Stars Celebrates 31 Years of Providing Comprehensive Eye Exams and Glasses at No Cost to Underserved School Children
    
	
		On Wednesday, May 24th attendees were treated to an evening of entertainment and culinary delights with proceeds from the highly successful annual event 
        benefiting Miami Lighthouse's Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program. We celebrated our 31st anniversary of providing comprehensive eye exams and 
        prescription glasses at no cost to underprivileged schoolchildren throughout the State of Florida.
	 
	
		The event honored our Florida State Government Champions, Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez and Representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin. 
        Honored alongside them was Dr. Stephen Morris, Secretary of our Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program and Miami Lighthouse Board Director, 
        for his dedication to children's eye health and for providing the M-DOPA leadership for the 2007 merger. Evening entertainment featured Styrofoam Cup, 
        comprised of Miami Lighthouse Music Program students recently coming in second place in the Young Talent Big Dreams competition. 
        Our amazing award winning Miami Lighthouse Band also performed. The event was emceed by Olga Villaverde, host of The Health Channel's Balancing Act.
	 
	
		Our generous sponsors include ABB Optical Group, Publix Super Markets Charities, FP&L, Walgreens, VSP iCare Health Solutions, Alivi Health, 
        Grove Bank & Trust, Rotary Club of Miami, H. Angela Whitman Foundation, The George and Luisa Foyo Foundation, Genesis Systems Consulting, GrayRobinson, 
        Monster Sound Productions, Biz Solutions, Susan Conroy Design, Perry Ellis International, Affiliated Healthcare Centers, Inc., and more. 
        Our fabulous restaurant and beverage sponsors include Perricone's, Don Paella, Season's 52, Roaster's and Toaster's, Genesis Café, PF Changs, 
        Sport's Grill, El Carajo, Vicky Bakery, E11even Vodka, Eagle Brands and more.
	 
	
		Music Under the Stars 2022
	
    
    	Music Under the Stars Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Comprehensive Eye Exams and Glasses at No Cost to Underserved School Children
    
	
		Music Under the Stars... Bon Appétit Miami treated guests on Wednesday, May 25th to an evening of entertainment and culinary delights with 
        proceeds from the highly successful annual event benefiting Miami Lighthouse's Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program. 
	 
	
		The event honored Johnson & Johnson Vision and Lions Clubs International Foundation for addressing health equity in eye care and 
        Florida State Legislators for their commitment to our Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program. Evening entertainment featured the amazing 
        Miami Lighthouse Band and was emceed by Olga Villaverde, host of The Health Channel's Balancing Act. 
	 
	
		Generous sponsors included ABB Optical Group, Publix Super Markets Charities, Florida Power & Light, Walgreens, Baptist Health South Florida, 
        Verdeja, De Armas & Trujillo, LLP, Grove Bank & Trust, GrayRobinson, Celebrity Cruises, H. Angela Whitman Foundation, Genesis Systems Consulting, 
        Monster Sound Productions, Biz Solutions, Susan Conroy Design, Perry Ellis International, Miami Kids Magazine, and Affiliated Healthcare Centers, Inc.
	 
	
		Music Under the Stars 2021
	
	
		Miami Lighthouse guests enjoyed an evening of entertainment and culinary delights on November 18th with proceeds
		from the highly successful annual event benefiting Miami Lighthouse’s Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program. This
		is the program which provides comprehensive eye examinations and prescription glasses at no cost to underprivileged
		children throughout Florida.
	 
	
		Our generous sponsors included ABB Optical Group, Publix Super Markets Charities, FPL, Walgreens, Baptist Health
		South Florida, Verdeja, De Armas & Trujillo, LLP, Grove Bank & Trust, H. Angela Whitman Foundation, Genesis Systems
		Consulting, GrayRobinson, Monster Sound Productions, SFM Services, Inc., Biz Solutions, Susan Conroy Design, Perry
		Ellis International, Miami Kids Magazine, Affiliated Healthcare Centers, Inc., Events by Ms.V and more.
	 
	
		Evening entertainment featured our amazing Miami Lighthouse Inner Vision Band, emceed by Olga Villaverde, host of
		The Health Channel’s Balancing Act. Guests feasted on edible delights provided by Perricone's, CrepeMaker, The Big
		Cheese, Don Paella, Season's 52, Roaster's and Toaster's, Sport’s Grill, El Carajo, Vicky Bakery, Starbucks, Islas
		Canarias, Cafe Bernie, E11even Vodka, Eagle Brands and more. The program also honored iCare Health Solutions and
		Florida State Legislators for their commitment to our Florida Heiken Program.                        
	 
	
		2019 Music Under the Stars... Bon Appétit Miami
	
	
		Wednesday, May 15th, was an evening to remember as nearly 300 Miami Lighthouse supporters
		enjoyed our spectacular Music Under The Stars: Bon Appétit Miami. The event, benefiting our
		Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program, featured our talented Miami Lighthouse Musicians
		who delighted attendees with a variety of performances including a beautiful rendition of
		"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Miami Lighthouse student Silvio. We thank Olga Villaverde,
		TV host of The Balancing Act and The Health Channel, for being an excellent Mistress of
		Ceremonies and Miami Dade-County Public School Board Member Susie Castillo who acknowledged
		the importance of the comprehensive eye exams and prescription glasses our Heiken Program
		provides for underserved children in an effort to improve academic success and prevent
		blindness.
	 
	
		This year's honorees were Florida State Senator Anitere Flores in recognition of her efforts
		in
		Tallahassee on behalf of our Heiken Program and optometrist Dr. Scott Gartner for his
		expertise in
		giving children the gift of clear vision through our Heiken Program and seniors the gift of
		independence
		through low vision exams offered by our Low Vision Solution Center.
	 
	
		A luscious array of delicious culinary treats were provided by Caffe Abbracci, Cantina La
		Veinte,
		Perricone's, Black Market Miami, The Big Cheese, Mario the Baker, Season's 52, Roaster's and
		Toaster's,
		El Carajo, Zyr Vodka, Whitley Neill Gin and more. We express our appreciation to our
		sponsors for
		supporting our Heiken Program which included Eye South Partners, ABB Optical Group, Publix
		Super Markets
		Charities, Baptist Health South Florida, Florida International Bankers Association, Grove
		Bank & Trust,
		U.S. Ophthalmic, Essilor, Park Grove, H. Angela Whitman Foundation, Genesis Systems
		Consulting,
		GrayRobinson, Monster Sound Productions, SFM Services, Inc., Biz Solutions, Susan Conroy
		Design, and
		Miami Kids Magazine. The Art of Shaving generously provided a special gift for everyone at
		the end of a
		truly wonderful evening.
	 
	2018 Music Under the Stars... Bon Appétit Miami
	MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE "MUSIC UNDER THE STARS" PREMIERE OF ORIGINAL SCORE FOR
		THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
	
	Miami Lighthouse instructors and blind and visually impaired musicians provided
		live
		music for The Great Train Robbery at "Music Under the Stars"
		benefiting their Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program, a division of Miami Lighthouse.
		The score
		was written by Miami Lighthouse instructor
		Oman Pedreira. Last school year, the Heiken Program provided over 11,000 dilated eye exams
		and 8,000
		prescription glasses at no cost to financially
		disadvantaged schoolchildren statewide. The celebration included a ribbon cutting dedication
		of the
		Trish and Dan Bell East Terrace of the
		recently completed Miami Lighthouse Learning Center for Children™.
	 
	2017 Music Under the Stars… Bon
			Appétit Brickell City Centre
	MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND TENTH ANNUAL MUSIC UNDER THE STARS EVENT BENEFITS HEIKEN
			CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAM
	May 24th was the date of our 2017 Music Under the Stars event benefiting our Florida Heiken
		Children's Vision Program. The occasion marked the 25th anniversary of the program and the 10th anniversary of
		its merger with Miami Lighthouse. Held at the new Brickell City Centre Mall, nearly 200 attendees were welcomed
		by Mistress of Ceremonies Emmy-winning Journalist Maity Interiano. Guests enjoyed musical performances by Miami
		Lighthouse musicians and vocalists. This year, in addition to our traditional silent auction featuring exciting
		get-away packages, restaurant gift certificates, and much more, attendees had the opportunity to participate in
		a raffle made possible by Board Director Angela Whitman and Saks Fifth Avenue. 
	Proclamations from the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation and Miami-Dade County Public Schools
		recognized our Heiken Program's 25 years of eye care for needy schoolchildren.  
	On behalf of Major League Baseball and the Miami Marlins, Claude Delorme Executive Vice President,
		Operations and Events for the Miami Marlins, announced that our Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program has
		been chosen as an All-Star Game Legacy Project of Major League Baseball. Legacy funding will go toward a new
		mobile optometric unit that will be unveiled during the Miami All-Star Game in July. 
	Wednesday, May 24, 2017 was designated Dr. Sidney Stern Day in a proclamation by Carlos A. Gimenez,
		Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Chairman Esteban Bovo, Jr. and the Members of the Board of County Commissioners. Dr.
		Stern was honored for his long-term commitment to providing eye care and glasses to underserved children in
		Miami-Dade County. Dr. Stern was instrumental in the creation of the Heiken program in 1992 during his term as
		President of the Miami Dade Optometric Physicians Association. Since the merger with Miami Lighthouse, Dr. Stern
		has provided nearly 56,000 pairs of prescription for needy schoolchildren. 
	We express our thanks to Brickell City Centre for allowing us to hold our event in their new
		exciting venue and to our sponsors: ABB Optical Group, Publix Super Markets Charities, Marlins Foundation,
		Essilor Laboratories of America, H. Angela Whitman Foundation, Donna Abood Principal Managing Director Avison
		Young, GrayRobinson, Genesis Systems Consulting and BB&T Bank. In-kind sponsors were Susan Conroy Design,
		Monster Sound Productions, Saks Fifth Avenue, Starbucks Coffee, Zyr Vodka and East Hotel. 
	2016 Music Under the Stars… Bon
			Appétit Miami
	MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND NINTH ANNUAL MUSIC
			UNDER THE STARS EVENT BENEFITS HEIKEN CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAM
	The rains came, and the stars were nowhere to be seen, but the music was marvelous and the evening a
		major success with over 100 guests getting their first glimpse of the fascinating Koubek Center. The historic
		building created a very special aura for this year's annual affair with its wonderful music by Charles "Mr.
		Casual" DeChant of Hall and Oates and the super talented Better Chance Music Program musicians. Emceed by
		radio icon Jade Alexander of 102.7 The Beach, the evening honored the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation as well
		as the optometric community's continuing leadership of our Heiken Program with special recognition of our two
		Board Directors Dr. Alan P. Levitt and Dr. Stephen A. Morris. 
	The event raised over $55,000 which will enable our Heiken Children's Vision Program to provide over
		550 free comprehensive eye examinations and glasses when prescribed for low income-school children who have no
		resources for eye care.  
	We express our gratitude to the event sponsors including ABB Optical Group, Ophelia & Juan Roca,
		Publix Super Markets Charities, Baptist Health South Florida, JM Private Insurance, Signet Armorlite, Genesis
		Consulting, Gray Robinson, Aetna, and Essilor Laboratories of America among others. 
	2015 Music Under the Stars… Bon
			Appétit Miami
	MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND EIGHT ANNUAL MUSIC
			UNDER THE STARS EVENT BENEFITS HEIKEN CHILDREN’S VISION PROGRAM
	May 6th was truly a night to remember with guests ending
		the evening by giving a standing ovation to our Miami Lighthouse Big Band
		Jazz, special guest internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Nicole Henry
		and Miami Lighthouse former client and now professional singer, Natalia
		Sulca. The exciting evening of great food, delicious wines, super music
		and live and silent auctions was all to benefit our very important Heiken
		Children’s Vision Program that provides free comprehensive eye exams and
		glasses to low-income schoolchildren. 
	This year’s event was emceed by G. Eric Knowles, President
		and CEO of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by the ABB
		Optical Group, Publix Super Markets Charities, Baptist Health South
		Florida, Brown & Brown Insurance, Marlins Foundation, Miami-Dade
		Commissioner Sally Heyman, Genesis Consulting, Gray Robinson, Aetna,
		Essilor Laboratories, Perry Ellis International, Monster Sound
		Productions, Brickell Magazine, Bob’s Barricades and Brazilian Grill Party
		Rentals. Delicious food was provided by A. Thierry’s Catering, City Hall
		The Restaurant, Whisk, Perricone’s Marketplace, Shorty’s BBQ, Dr. Barry
		Burak and Gail Beckham. Wine and beverages were provided by El Carajo,
		Samuel Adams, The McCallan and Starbucks.  
	2014 Music Under the Stars… Bon
			Appétit Miami
	MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND SEVENTH ANNUAL MUSIC
			UNDER THE STARS EVENT BENEFITS HEIKEN CHILDREN’S VISION PROGRAM
	More than 200 guests gathered for “Music Under The
			Stars: Bon Appétit Miami” on Wednesday, April 30th. School officials
		and community leaders joined the Miami eye care community to celebrate
		over 20 years of free eye examinations for more than 80,000 children in
		need who failed their school vision screening but had no resources for eye
		care.  
	Guests dined on delicacies from OTC Restaurant, Whisk,
		City Hall The Restaurant, Perricone’s Marketplace, Chocolate Fashion,
		Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, El Carajo International Tapas & Wine and more, while
		enjoying drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Rex Goliath Wine. The night
		also featured a wonderful silent auction, which included fabulous getaway
		trips, certificates for fine dining, jewelry and exclusive art.  
	Special recognition was given to the Marlins Foundation
		and Marlins Ayudan, three generations of Harrison Family board leadership
		including participation in the founding of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute by
		Miami Lighthouse, and Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry.
		The event was emceed by Nicole Maristany Krauss, Media and Communications
		Manager at Publix Super Markets, Inc. Guests also enjoyed a special
		appearance by Latin Grammy award winner Paul Hoyle, backed up by musicians
		from the Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program™. 
	The event was presented by 20/20 Vision Sponsor ABB
		Optical Group, Perfect Sight Sponsors Publix Super Markets Charities,
		Baptist Health South Florida and Brown & Brown Insurance, Clear Vision
		Sponsors BB&T and Commissioner Sally Heyman, and Healthy Eyes Sponsors
		GrayRobinson, Williamson Automotive, Essilor Laboratories of America,
		Transitions Optical, VSP Optics Group and Signet Armorlite. Thanks to
		Perry Ellis International for providing custom made guayaberas that our
		musicians wore throughout the night. 
	Restaurant sponsors included City Hall Restaurant, OTC
		Restaurant, Perricone’s Marketplace & Café, Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, El Carajo
		International Tapas & Wine, Whisk Gourmet Food and Catering, Chocolate
		Fashion, Starbucks Coffee Company, GB Catering, Nestle Coffee-mate and Dr.
		Barry Burak Crepe Maker.  
	2013 Music Under the Stars… Bon
			Appétit Miami
	MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND SIXTH ANNUAL MUSIC
			UNDER THE STARS EVENT BENEFITS HEIKEN CHILDREN’S VISION PROGRAM
	On May 22nd legislators, school officials and community
		leaders joined the Miami eye care community to celebrate over 20 years of
		free eye examinations for more than 75,000 children in need who failed
		their school vision screening but had no resources for eye care.  
	Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami attendees enjoyed
		musical performances by Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production
		Program™ students, instructors and special guests, food from great Miami
		area restaurants, beverages by Miami Club Rum and El Carajo International
		Tapas & Wine and a silent auction which offered fabulous getaway trips,
		jewelry and exclusive art. Thanks to Perry Ellis International the Better
		Chance Music Production Program™ musicians wore custom made guayaberas in
		the musically themed venues throughout Miami Lighthouse. 
	The event was presented by 20/20 Vision Sponsor DLA Piper,
		Perry Ellis International, Florida Power & Light, Publix Super Markets
		Charities, Northern Trust Bank, Baptist Health South Florida, Commissioner
		Sally Heyman, GrayRobinson, Williamson Cadillac, Montica Jewelry, Essilor
		Laboratories of America, Transitions Optical, VSP Optics Group and Mobile
		Specialty Vehicles. Restaurant sponsors included City Hall Restaurant, The
		Oceanaire Seafood Room, Perricone’s Marketplace & Café, Gordon Biersch
		Brewery Restaurant, Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, Chocolate Fashion, Starbucks Coffee
		Company, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Catering, GB Catering and Dr. Barry
		Burak Crepe Maker.  
	2012 Music Under the Stars… Bon
			Appétit Miami
	JOSÉ FELICIANO GUEST PERFORMANCE BENEFITS  
			HEIKEN CHILDREN’S VISION PROGRAM
	Legislators, school officials and community leaders joined
		the Miami eye care community April 20th to celebrate 20 years of free eye
		examinations for more than 65,000 children in need who failed their school
		vision screening but had no resources for eye care; 75% of these children
		required prescription glasses and received them at no cost to their family
		because of the nationally-recognized Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
		division, Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, LLC. 
	The event was emceed by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
		and began with M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho reading a letter
		from President Obama recognizing the program on 20 years of service.
		Florida House Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Senate Minority
		Leader Nan Rich were honored as they complete their service in the Florida
		legislature. State Senator Gwen Margolis read a resolution she introduced
		during the 2012 legislative session. 
	Board Chairman Michael A. Silva, Esq. presented guest
		musician José Feliciano with an honorary Board of Directors certificate.
		Alongside José Feliciano, the Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music
		Production Program™ musicians entertained guests with a wonderful
		performance and debuted their latest album “The Big Band Classics and
		More." 
	The event was presented by 20/20 Vision Sponsor contact
		lens distributor and manufacturer ABB Concise and other sponsors included
		Florida Power and Light, Baptist Health South Florida, Blue Cross Blue
		Shield of Florida, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman, and Media
		Stage.  
	Beverages were provided by Bacardi USA and food was
		provided by local restaurants which included Gordon Biersch Brewery
		Restaurant, Perricone’s Marketplace & Café, Gibraltar at The Grove Isle
		Hotel and Spa, Chocolate Fashion, Starbucks Coffee Company, Berries in the
		Grove, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, and Tamarind Thai
		Restaurant. 
	2011 Music
			Under the Stars… Bon Appétit Miami
	Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired held
		its fourth annual “Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami” on April 27th
		to benefit its Heiken Children’s Vision Program. “Over 400 needy children
		in Miami-Dade County Schools, who without this program do not have the
		resources to get an eye exam and glasses when prescribed, will receive a
		comprehensive eye examination and necessary eyeglasses underwritten by the
		proceeds from this event. Without this intervention, they would continue
		to struggle in school to see the board and read their assignment,” said
		Virginia A. Jacko, President & CEO of Miami Lighthouse. This past year
		6,500 low-income schoolchildren who failed their state-mandated vision
		screening received a free eye examination, and 75% of them required
		prescription glasses, which were also provided at no cost.  
	Over 200 community eye care providers, other professionals
		and philanthropists attended the elegant, tuneful evening featuring live
		jazz and pop by the talented Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music
		Production Program™ musicians. Special recognition was given to
		Superintendent of Miami-Dade Public Schools Alberto Carvalho and Dr.
		Lillian Rivera of the Florida Department of Health for their collaboration
		with the Heiken Program and to the foundations and individuals that
		support the program. Lynn Martinez, Anchor WSVN-7 News, was the evening’s
		emcee. The event included delicious samplings from Miami area restaurants
		and a wonderful silent auction. 
	Also recognized at the 2011 “Music Under the Stars: Bon
		Appétit Miami” were corporate sponsors Baptist Health South Florida,
		Essilor Laboratories of America, Transitions Optical, SMF Energy
		Corporation, Essilor of America, Low VisionAids Inc., Sir Speedy Printing
		and Marketing Services, GrayRobinson Attorneys at Law, Verdeja & De Armas
		Certified Public Accountants, VSP Labs, DadePaper, and Kodak Lens by
		Signet Armorlite along with food and beverage sponsors Gibraltar, Casa
		Juancho, Perricone’s Marketplace, Starbucks Coffee, El Carajo, Chocolate
		Fashion, Grazie Italian Cuisine, Seasons 52 Fresh Grill, Gordon Biersch
		Brewery Restaurant, Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Barefoot
		Wine & Bubbly, Gulf Discount Liquors & Wine Merchants, Gold Coast Beverage
		Distributors, CA Catering, Costco, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Crepe Station
		courtesy of Dr. Barry Burak and Affiliated Healthcare Centers, Inc. 
	2010 Music
			Under the Stars… Bon Appétit Miami
	Our third annual fundraiser in support of the Miami Lighthouse Heiken
		Children’s Vision program Music Under the Stars… Bon Appétit Miami took
		place on Wednesday evening, April 28. 
	We extend appreciation to our generous sponsors: Baptist Health South
		Florida, Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, LLP, SMF Energy Corporation,
		Essilor of America, Essilor Laboratories of America, Brown and Brown
		Insurance, Transitions Optical, Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing
		Services, New Image Productions, Magnifying Center, and Florida Reading &
		Vision Technology. 
	We also thank our participating restaurants and beverage providers Gulf
		Spirits & Wine Merchants, Gordon Biersch, Casa Larios, Zucchero Ristorante
		Bistro, C.A. & Company Catering, Starbucks, Chocolate Fashion, Archie’s
		Gourmet, and crepe station courtesy of Dr. Barry Burak.    
	2009 Music
			Under the Stars…A Taste of Brickell
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		Heiken Children’s Vision program. 
		  
	2008 Music
			Under the Stars: A Taste of Brickell
	
		On
		April 30, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind hosted Music Under the Stars:
			A Taste of Brickell. This inaugural event, held at the Lighthouse,
		benefited its Children’s Vision Care Program, a mobile outreach program
		that provides free eye care services to school children in need.
	 
	Friends and donors were treated to culinary
		delights prepared by Brickell area restaurants including Morton’s the
		Steakhouse, Blu Pizza é Cucina, Perricone’s Marketplace, Gordon Biersch,
		Rosinella, Baja Fresh and Provence Grill. Musical entertainment was
		provided by Latin Tenor Warren Tesh, international violinist Randolph
		Margitza, and the talented Miami Lighthouse musicians.  
	To
		top the night off, legendary music producer Henry Stone presented CEO
		Virginia Jacko with the first royalty check from sales of “Instrumental
		Magic,” the first album produced by Stone since completing vision
		rehabilitation at Miami Lighthouse, and featuring saxophonist Jeff Zavac,
		a current client at the Lighthouse.  
	The event was sponsored by Ambutech,
		Eschenbach Optik, Florida Reading & Vision Technology, Mobile Specialty
		Vehicles, Southern Wine & Spirits, and AMC Liaisons/Rain Vodka. 
	  
	
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