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Groves Stomps the Red
Carpet
Movie premieres in true
village style
Groves Stomps the
Red Carpet
Movie premieres in
true village style
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If the
searchlights at the Woman's Club of
Coconut Grove didn't reel you in,
then perhaps the array of glittering
"movie stars" arriving in rickshaws
and walking the illuminated red
carpet did. |
Emcee Glenn Terry announced the
arrival of the star look-alikes: Marilyn
Monroe, Groucho Marx, the "Governator,"
Shirley McLaine, Marlena Dietrich,
Donald Trump and his pregnant wife
Melania, Whoopie Goldberg, Liz Taylor,
Isadora Duncan, John Lennon, Janis
Joplin, Shirley Temple, Willie Nelson,
and Cher. And who was that well-known
couple wearing two big boxes and lots of
bubble wrap?
It was a true Coconut Grove event –
the way only Grovites can do it. Thus
unfolded the world premiere of "Don't
Box Me In – A Coconut Grove Story"
chronicling The Grove First's efforts to
keep Home Depot out of the village.
Produced and directed by Richard
Fendelman of Expect a Miracle
Productions, the film presented the
Grove as a quiet and idyllic residential
neighborhood. The film was serious, yet
it was also funny. There was no
violence, and it was definitely rated
PG13.
The Grove First, under the leadership
of Marc Sarnoff, financed the production
with the help of private donations.
Supporters have vowed to fight to the
bitter end, arguing that a big box store
would adversely affect quality of life
in the Grove.
Guest speaker Al Norman, author of
"Slam Dunking Wal-Mart" said, "This film
was one of the most creative and
entertaining anti-big-box events I have
ever attended, and I was honored to be
part of the film." Commissioner Tomas
Regalado who has opposed the Home Depot
store in the Grove from the very
beginning, addressed the
standing-room-only audience. There were
two showings of the film and DVDs were
handed out to all that attended.
Eleven local restaurants supported
the event and contributed food: Berries,
Café Med, Gardner's Market, Greenstreet
Café, Jaguar, Mr. Moe's, N.Y. Pizza,
Seńor Frogs, Taverna, Tuscany, and Tutu
Tango. DVDs are still available at 3000
Shipping Ave. or by emailing
info@thegrovefirst.com.
–Sue McConnell
Mass Media
Enterprises ©2005
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