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	<title>The Opera Society &#187; General</title>
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	<description>Glamour and Fun in Support of Florida Grand Opera</description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Message</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/presidents-message/2009/10/16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members, Welcome to The Opera Society&#8217;s 31st year as Broward County&#8217;s major support group for Florida Grand Opera. Thank you again for giving me the privilege of serving as President of this prestigious organization. Many exciting events and parties are being planned for your enjoyment. The chairs for the Guess Who&#8217;s Coming to Dinner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mad Hatter&#8217;s Tea</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/mad-hatters-tea/2009/04/10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ladies and gentlemen of The Opera Society met at the Ritz-Carlton for an elegant afternoon tea. The Mad Hatter&#8217;s Tea is an annual membership event. Prizes were given for best hats in four categories: best original design, best period hat, most glamorous hat and best hat with an international flair. Thank you to our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30th Anniversary Year</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/30th-anniversary-year/2008/09/15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraP</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recitals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Artists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann Rentoumis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Copanos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dueling Divas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Grand Opera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glorida Kline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Isobel Sturgeon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leiser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxurious Lyrical Libations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Moschos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Membership Luncheon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Opera Friends, Welcome to our 30th Anniversary Year of fundraising for Florida Grand Opera. It is through our efforts that we can assure that world class opera continues to flourish in South Florida. Our mission is not only to raise funds for FGO, but also to foster community interest in the opera, to promote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting Puccini&#8217;s Birthplace</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/visiting-puccinis-birthplace/2008/09/08/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/visiting-puccinis-birthplace/2008/09/08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Balent</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Linda Balent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lucca]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Palmero]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a Holland America cruise of the Western Mediterranean this summer, Opera Society member and officer Linda Balent had the good fortune to visit the Tuscan city of Lucca (pronounced loo&#8217;-ka), the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini. The city is celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth with many festive posters. From the café named Turandot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Enchanted Evening at the Breakers</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/an-enchanted-evening-at-the-breakers/2008/07/25/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/an-enchanted-evening-at-the-breakers/2008/07/25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraP</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Newport Musical Festival Gala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[O mio babbino caro]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last evening my husband and I had the good fortune to attend the North American Debut of Icelandic tenor Gardar Thor Cortes at the Newport Music Festival Gala. Cortes, a handsome 34 year old man, enchanted us with classical pieces, arias, popular tunes and Icelandic folk songs all in the magnificent setting of the Grand Hall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Membership in The Opera Society</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/membership-in-the-opera-society/2008/07/08/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/membership-in-the-opera-society/2008/07/08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Balent</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gloria Kline]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Membership Vice President Gloria Kline (click here to contact her) is receiving 2008-09 dues for: Regular Members ($40) Supporting Members ($100) Board Members ($100) She hopes to have the Directory ready to distribute at our Fall Membership Meeting on October 22, with addendum pages ready in January. She urges everyone to get their information to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Desk of Roger Hinkley</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/from-the-desk-of-roger-hinkley/2008/06/27/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/from-the-desk-of-roger-hinkley/2008/06/27/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RogerH</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roger, Chairman of the Board of Florida Grand Opera, enjoys the New Opera Society Website Ahhhh! Summer in Florida &#8211; or is that &#8220;simmer&#8221; in the summer in Florida? The beach is too hot and the movies are too dull. But now we can sit in the comfort of our air-conditioned homes and check out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opera Society Members meet in Newport, Rhode Island</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/opera-society-members-meet-in-newport-rhode-island/2008/06/17/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/opera-society-members-meet-in-newport-rhode-island/2008/06/17/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraP</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dockwise Yacht Transports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DYT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opera Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rhode Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roger Sturgeon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rolex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rosebud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tattersall's Cup]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Opera Society President Barbara Parent &#38; her husband, Roland, met up with Opera Society members Isobel and Roger Sturgeon and new member Diana Fletcher in Newport, RI at the New York Yacht Club&#8217;s Newport Station for cocktails. Isobel and Roger&#8217;s sailboat, Rosebud, was competing in the weekend&#8217;s regattas in preparation for next week&#8217;s biannual Newport [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hello from the President</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/hello-from-the-president/2008/05/24/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/hello-from-the-president/2008/05/24/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 16:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraP</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural and Humanitarian Dinner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diva Impresario Luncheon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Grand Opera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lyrical Luncheon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mad Hatter's Tea]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A New Season of Activities Dear Opera Friends, Plans are well underway for the 2008-09 Opera Society Season. Our first Membership Luncheon, chaired by Barbara Copanos, will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 where we plan to honor new members to the organization. The chairmen for Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Isobel Sturgeon and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to our new website</title>
		<link>http://theoperasociety.org/welcome-to-our-new-website/2008/02/21/</link>
		<comments>http://theoperasociety.org/welcome-to-our-new-website/2008/02/21/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraL</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Lefka]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Opera Society&#8217;s Brand New Website I&#8217;m pleased to announce the inaugural website of The Opera Society. You&#8217;ll find out what we&#8217;re all about, what we do and when we have our events. We support Florida Grand Opera with many events throughout the season. You&#8217;ll meet lots of great people, eat wonderful food and have [...]]]></description>
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