!!!COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS!!!
Friday, December 22, 2017
DEC.22 THRU DEC.28 (ETC.), 2017 IN KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!
HAPPY DEC.22 BIRTHDAY TO…MELODY MOORE BOWERSOX… SCOTT WILSON… PAT BURGE …(Please remember Bob Decker.)
‘INSPECTING CAROL’ AT THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE…DEC.22… This delightful holiday-themed comedy, will get you in the spirit of the season.. Directed by Murphy Davis and starring David Black, Arthur Crocker, Mook J, Matthias Maloff, Vanessa McCaffrey, John McDonald, Annie Miners, Caroline Taylor, Willie Aldesec, Luis Febo, and Don Bearden. This play is about a struggling theater company trying to deal with putting on its annual production of ‘A Christmas Carol’…and wondering, how financially, they will be able to stay in business. Hilarity ensues when an actor of questionable talent shows up to audition and is mistaken for the National Endowment of the Arts Inspector. The company then caters to this fellow and indulges his every whim. Great set by Michael Boyer…costumes by Carmen Rodriguez. This play runs Tuesday thru Saturday through Jan. 6. Get tix NOW at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015.
AQUA IDOL FOR THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE BEGINS JAN.16, 2018… I am working feverishly to gather the best group of Vocalists EVER! If you are reading this and would like to participate in this MOST Popular Event, please let me know. There are a few openings for really GREAT singers who want to donate their time and talent to raising badly needed $$$ for the esteemed Waterfront Playhouse. We play to a SRO audience every Tuesday from 6:30-8pm. I work hard in assembling a great prize package for the Top 3 or 4 Contestants. If you have a super voice, or know someone who does and is just itching to join in the fun….let me know…Many of our past contestants have gone on to appear on every stage in Key West or have gigs all over town…. So let me know at kwlynda@bellsouth.net.
LOUIS PETRONE’S NEW BOOK IS OUT!!!… A great holiday gift! The book entitled, “IRMA & ME” is available to purchase online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and KoboBooks. It is Lou’s tale of how Hurricane Irma chased him to Pompano…then Atlanta and finally to Birmingham….the 12 days with the Thorntons and five other evacuees and three dogs!!! If you enjoy Louis’s daily blog…you will LOVE his new book!
THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS MUSEUM IS OPEN…….Located at 513 Truman Ave…Hours are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm every day but Christmas…Admission is $7. Children under 6, and military are admitted Free. Check out the great new Museum Store. This Museum is now under the umbrella of the Art & Historical Society. Bravo Dennis Beaver and Bert Whitt for all your amazing efforts….
BRIA ANSARA ENTERTAINS AT A & B….DEC.22,23,29.30…..Bria is one of my very faves….this girl can sing!!!….Hear her every Fri. & Sat. from 7 to 10 pm at Berlin’s Lounge at the A & B Lobster House….Do yourself a favor and catch her there.
INVITATION TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE!! As a loyal Waterfront Playhouse Board Member, I cannot tell you how much you and your being at our theater for shows and special events means. More than ever, with all that has taken place in KW, we need your support more than ever. We have a great season in store for you and for only $100 you can become a Member of the Playhouse. There are many different levels and each level or membership provides special privileges. But even if it for $100, you receive the coveted Dining Card that gives you a 20% discount at many of Key West’s finest restaurants, like the Rooftop, 915, Bagatelle, Café Sole, Black Fin, and many more! So please Call….become a member or get season tickets….by calling 305-294-5015. Tom Thayer will be glad to answer all your questions and sign you up. You can also go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org. Read below to find out what our show lineup for this season will be. Big Thanks!!!
GET TIX NOW FOR WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE 2017-18 SEASON… Mark your calendars” …. 8 pm….Production #1….’INSPECTING CAROL’ a Xmas tale directed by Murphy Davis…Dec.12-Jan. 6…… Production #2… “1776” .. a musical in concert….directed by Danny Weathers….Jan. 24 thru Feb. 4. 8 pm… Production #3…. ‘ HAND TO GOD’….directed by Murphy Davis….dates, Feb. 20-March 10…..8 PM… Production #4…. A reprise of the vastly successful musical ‘AVENUE Q’…..March 27-April 14….This musical sold out every night in 2017!!! Danny Weathers, directs. Production #5….’THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE’…directed by Danny Weathers…May 2-May 26…. A comedy with music!!!! Christopher Peterson stars! Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015 for tix….Season Tix are on sale! You do NOT want to be disappointed.
BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY LISTS….If you would like to be included in the Birthday and Anniversary Lists that I send out every month, please let me know your month and day by sending that info to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net. There are special perks to being on the lists!!!! One of the perks is having your name in KONK Life on the day of your Birthday!
PRAYER CHAIN…..Please continue to remember the following in your thoughts and prayers…All those who were traumatically affected by all the The Stashenko Family… the family & friends of Bob Gordon ….Chuck Newman… the repose of the soul of Sr. Mary Pat Leopold …Pat West….. Terri Seargent….Charlie Allen…. Jim Cameron…. Judy Davis……Lou Ann Cymont…….Shannon Farnsworth …Cheryl Walchli ….….Terri White …John Padget… ….…Snake Collins …. Dan Collins …..Eric Nelson…..Todd Reifschneider ……Nauni Bailou… Jodyrae Campbell …Pat Waller …..Millie Chawlew….Brian Belanger …..Maggie & Mike Domski … Nicole …Jacob Gelt Dekker ……. Lee Knight … Lynda Scott …Frank Gren …Maryann Reifschneider …Sherrey Welch …Marta White ….Walter Lepperd…Wally Stevens…Teresa Wise…. Peter Deksmith …..Mary Lou Hoover … …Bill Lodermeir …George Kling …. …Richard and Betty Carraway ……Lottie Domski …Carey Moore ….Anne McKee … Ron Burns …..Teresa Lawson … Zita DuPel ……. Tony Martinez … Star Husky… Ron Maranian …Marec Yooree …Virgil Williams . … Pamella C. Bocdow. …Dee Dee Duecker … Karla Muir … Vincent Gregory …Tony Freese… Jennifer O’Lear …Margaret Taylor … Roland Ryper …Patrick Richards. Remember, there are many reasons that we pray…not just because people are ill…. I do believe that when we all send prayers and good vibes to those in need, those prayers mystically meet and surround those being prayed for. Sometimes we pray for miracles and the impossible….sometimes we pray to just cope with the results of what happens to those we are praying for. Sometimes we pray for strength to go on and to accept…sometimes we pray for thanksgiving. We are in this thing called ‘Life’ together….and we all have power within us to help our fellow man. Bless you for remembering our loved ones….Prayer changes things! Let me know if you know of anyone who should be added to this list.
PLEASE READ THIS ABOUT THE SOS FOUNDATION IN KEY WEST…. The SOS strives to end hunger and poverty in Monroe County…HOW? By assisting the working poor through food assistance. The people involved with this program are our real live angels on earth. They work diligently and give from the heart and their sole satisfaction is that the people they are serving are not going to bed hungry. Their mission is to lead the movement and nurture the belief that together we can improve the lives of Monroe County residents by ending hunger. To find out more contact Carmen Garcia at Carmen@sosmission.org. To help with funding please go to this link…. http://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTMxMTg=. God bless!!
FKSPCA HAS NEW BRICK PROGRAM….This is a special buy a brick and have it inscribed with a special name and message that will be placed on the walkway of the new Animal Shelter…a great gift for someone very special. For more info go to www.fkspca.com. Bricks are $250 each. This will help the building fund of the new FKSPCA Shelter…..To complete and furnish the bldg., $700,000 more dollars are needed. You can engrave this brick with a permanent memory…honor a family member, someone special…or a beloved pet. You can order a brick online by going to www.orderabrick.com.
GET TIX NOW FOR LARRY SMITH HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT…DEC. 22….Tix are NOW on sale for this great show at The Studios, 533 Eaton St. 8:00 pm…….Larry Smith, doing his jazz explorations on ‘Holiday Season Classics”….Playing with him will be Skipper Kripitz and Joe Dallas…. Also singing will be Christine Cordone, Larry’s fab wife with the golden voice…and knowing Larry, there will be other vocalists showing up too! Tix are $20 for members and $25 for non members. Get tix at 305-296-0458 or go to www.tskw.org.
AT THE TROPIC CINEMA, DEC. … STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI …WONDER … COCO…..JUSTICE LEAGUE … THE FLORIDA PROJECT…
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC.22 & 23…..Bobby Nesbitt will be at the piano from 5 to 9 pm.
GREEN PARROT, DEC.22…Happy Dog at 5:30…
FREE MOVIE AT BAYVIEW PARK…DEC. 22,27….6 PM….For more info go to www.kwoutdoormovies.com.
LATEDA…DEC.22,….3 SUM performs at 8:30 pm in the Lounge.
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC.22 & 23….12- 5, Michael McCloud… The Doerfels ..6:30-11:30 pm….
GRUNTS, DEC.22…The Bubba System perform from 7-11:30 pm.
LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB…Note that this hot spot at 821 Duval St., is having needed work done and will reopen in early January 2018!!!
SMOKIN TUNA, DEC.22,23… Dustin Brown, 5 pm….Caffeine Carl & Friends at 9 pm.
THE GARDENS HOTEL, DEC.22,29….Michael Robinson entertains from 5-7 pm. 526 Angela St.
HOG’S BREATH DEC.22….1pm, Fradley & Cuda… 5 pm… Joel Rush…10 pm, Randy McAllister…. On Dec. 10, NFL Game at noon….
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…DEC.22….12-4pm, Mike Naughton entertains. 5-9 pm, Tom Traylor.…
BLUE MACAW….DEC. 22…located at Whitehead & Petronia Sts…. Eric Levy performs from 7:30-9:30 pm.
PREMIER OF ‘HERE’S YOUR HAT, WHAT’S YOUR HURRY?’…JAN 5….This play written by my friend, the late great, Eric H. Weinberger, and directed by Stephen Kitsakos, will be held at The Studios 533 Eaton St. on Jan.5,6,7 at 8 pm and on Jan.6 at 3 pm. This delightful new show stars Kitty Clements, Jake Ferguson, Morgan Frage, and Joe Mitchell. It is based on a short story by Elizabeth McCracken. This will warm your heart! Get tix at www.tskw.org or call 305-296-0458. NOW!!!
‘SOUL OF KEY WEST CALENDAR FOR 2018 ON SALE….Ralph DePalma, photographer to the entertainers in KW has a great calendar for you… Cost is $12.95 plus shipping. Special offer: buy The soul of Key West Volume I or II and get the 2018 Calendar Free. Go to www.rwdepalma.com/shop for info and ordering.
CHECK OUT WWW.KEYSTIX.COM…. Go online to see all the upcoming shows on the stage at Tennessee Williams Theatre and at other venues around town. Tix on sale NOW for many shows.
CUSTOM HOUSE EXHIBIT RUNS THRU MARCH 4…..The Key West Art & Historical Society presents …. Curious Treasures of Keys Residents….a very special event featuring an exhibit of the unique and wonderful collections of those around town… at 281 Front St….runs through March 4.
NEWS FROM MARK HOWELL…..Remember that charming Brit whose writings we so looked forward to reading in the late Solares Hill? Anyway… he is living in Ct with wife, Jan… and he shared a bit of news. He has just published his second novel, called ‘A THIEF IN HEAVEN’…a story of a man and his cat who are run down by a driverless car and go to heaven, where they have an adventure that results in a rebirth…and they return to Life & Earth to save Mankind! It has garnered great reviews. This book is now available at Amazon!!!!
BOB FRECHETTE=FABULOUS REALTOR IN TOWN!!!!…..Need a realtor in town? My husband BOB FRECHETTE IS YOUR MAN!!!! He has been with the marvelous Compass Realty ( NOW Keller-Williams Compass) for 18 years …Give him a call at 305-304-2584! Email him at rfrechette@bellsouth.net. He is the best! I promise!!!! Honest, Loyal, Fair, and Adorable too!!! He will have only your best interests at heart.
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN NEEDS VOLUNTEER MENTORS….Needs 50 mentors to work with dedicated students….If interested call Karla Quintana at 305-293-1546 or email her at karla.quintana@keysschools.com.
THE RED BARN ANNOUNCES 2017 SEASON!!!….Dec. 19-Jan. 13…. “Dancing Lessons”. …stars Carolyn Cooper and Dave Bootle….. hilarious & heartwarming story…directed by Joy Hawkins…. Jan.23 thru Feb. 17… “20th Century Blues” play centers on four women who have been lifelong friends….stars Marjorie Paul-Shook, Annie Miners, Peggy Montgomery, Deborah Jacobson, Kathy Russ and Justin Ahearn & directed by Joy Hawkins…!!!… Feb.26-March 10… “Always, Patsy Cline”….Tells the tale of Patsy Cline thru the eyes of her pen pal, Louise Seeger…stars Joy Hawkings and Christine Mild…musical direction by Jim Rice … March 20 thru April 7…. “Native Gardens”…. Hilarious new comedy starring Bob Bowersox, Rebecca Gleason, Luis Febo and Morgan Fraga…directed by Murphy Davis … April 17-May 5…stars Erin McKenna, Amber Good McDonald and Michael Castellano…. Directed by Joy Hawkins. Season Subscriptions are available that include all four main stage productions, etc. Go to www.redbarntheatre.com to see all Subscription packages, etc. For more info call 305-296-9911.
A PUN FOR YOU!!!…What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A Thesaurus!!!!
HAPPY DEC.23 BIRTHDAY TO……DAVE BOOTLE… LINDA RUSSIN … MMEDA BAHLKE …. SUZANNE PERANTEAU!!
CHRISTOPHER PETERSON’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW, DEC.23,24&25… Get your tix NOW for this simply fah-bulous show at LATEDA… 9 pm….Call 305-296-6706 for reservations… take your house guests….they will love it!!!!
INSPECTING CAROL AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, DEC. 23…. Get tix for this delightfully zany show…8 pm….Go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015 for tix. Show runs through Jan. 6.
ISLE COOK, DEC.23,30…..218 Whitehead St….2 pm-3:30 pm….regional wine & food event every Saturday…..wine and food pairings…. www.islecookkeywest.com for more information and details.
GARDENS HOTEL, DEC.23,30…Megan Constantine performs from 5 to 7 pm…
BLUE MACAW ON WHITEHEAD ST… DEC.23…Jean Paul Trio, 4 to 7 pm… Larry Baeder performs at 7:30 pm.
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC.23…noon to 5pm, Michael McCloud… Happy Dog Band at 6:30-11 pm.….. The Bubba System performs from 7-11:30 pm…
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC.23,30…BOBBY NESBITT IS BA-ACK!! at the piano from 5 to 9 pm in the Lounge!
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO.,DEC.23. …noon -4… Rusty Lemmon!….5 to 9 pm, Tony Baltimore…
LATEDA, DEC.23….3 SUM entertains in the Lounge at 8:30pm….!
WILLIE T’S…DEC. 23….Chris Toler performs at 9:30 pm.
4TH ANNUAL PARADE OF PAWS RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 10…More info to follow!
GREEN PARROT, DEC. 23… 5:30, 9 & 11 pm…In Business performs!
AT SALUTE, DEC. 23….Skipper, Joe Dallas & Larry Smith perform 5:30-7:30 pm.
KEY WEST BITE, DEC.23….7 to 9 pm at 920 Caroline St….The amazing SKINNYDIPPERS entertain with their special brand of music!!!
JODYRAE AND MEGAN CAN ENTERTAIN FOR PRIVATE PARTIES!!!..Talented pianist/singer, Megan Constantine and vocalist extaordinaire, Jodyrae Campbell can be hired to play for private parties and events during the season! Book them for your holiday/Christmas parties now. They have their own equipment and would love to make a night at your home or your event extra special! They are also very reasonable. To contact them call 305-587-1499… or you can leave a message for Joyrae on Facebook or email her at jodyraecampbell@yahoo,com.
HAPPY DEC.24 BIRTHDAY TO……LESTER BOATWRIGHT…MICHAEL PHILIP … BARRY CUDA … SR. JANE SILK …. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…. BOBBY NESBITT & MICHAEL MULLIGAN…. AND… ANN & DAVE REIN…
OLD STONE COFFEE HOUSE, DEC. 24…..The FAB pianist and composer, Larry Smith, will perform from 9 to 11 am at the hall next to The Old Stone Church on Eaton & Simonton Sts. Start your week off with good music, conversations and friendship.
KARI DALY AT PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR, DEC.24,31…4-7 pm…Kari will knock your sox off with her super vocals.
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO., DEC.24… 12-4 pm Joel Rush…. 5-9 pm. Turner Harrison.
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC. 24….noon to 5pm, Michael McCloud…6:30-11 pm, The Doerfels aka Fuel on Fire.
SMOKIN TUNA ON DEC. 24… 5 pm, David Warren…9 pm, Marshall Morlock Band.
BLUE MACAW, DEC.24…. Karri Daley performs at 7:30 pm!!!
WILLIE T’S, DEC. 24…Chris Thomas from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.
LATEDA, DEC.24….TEA Dance at 4 pm… Dave Bootle entertains at 8:30pm in the Lounge.
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC.24….Rob DiStasi is at the piano from 5 to 7 pm.
GREEN PARROT…DEC.24…. Jazz at 1 PM on Sunday….IN Business at 5:30.
JAZZ AT THE GARDENS ON DEC. 24…. 5:00-7:00 pm….Larry Smith, Skipper Kripitz, Joe Dallas and Christine Cordone….
13TH ANNUAL KW DACHSHUND WALK…DEC. 31….This event, featuring the Dachshund, the Official Dog of Key West… has become a must see! Starts at noon…. all dogs & masters, meet on the Court House Steps at 500 Whitehead St. at least a half hour before the parade begins. This 3 block parade goes down Fleming to Duval to Appelrouth Ln…. No registration required….Costumes and Duchshund ‘wannabe’s’ encouraged… Please bring a donation of cat/dog food for the Community Pet Pantry… Or drop it off early at Faustos at 522 Fleming St., at Poco Pelo at 1018 Truman Ave, or Dog 30 at 1025 White St. Come and enjoy this delightful Family Friendly event, created by Ruth Reiter!!!! Check Facebook: KeyWestDachshundWalk.
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC. 31…. Bobby Nesbitt is entertaining from 5 to 9 pm… Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas perform from 9 till midnight!
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS, DEC. 31…. For you midnight toast, you can see a variety of ‘Drops’… A Conch Shell at Sloppy Joe’s…the Red Heel Shoe with Sushi drop at Bourbon Street Pub…the Pirate Wench Drop at Schooner Wharf…. And the Key Lime Wedge/Margarita Glass Drop at Ocean Key House.
SUNDAY RAMBLE ON NEW YEAR’S EVE, DEC.31….512 Eaton St…at the Key West Theater….doors open at 8…show at 9 to midnight….Free champagne toast at midnight… Featuring Jeff Clark, Ericson Holt, Claire Finley, Robyn Whitehead, Michelle Dravis, Joe Rayhill, Randy Morrow, the Shanty Hounds, Terry Wetmore, Gary Hempsey and Terry Cassidy….. Get tix at www.thekeywesttheater.com.
IMPROMPTU CONCERTS BEGIN ON JAN. 7….4 pm at St. Paul’s Church at 401 Duval St….The Sybarite5 perform…a classical dynamic music group not to miss. For tix go to www.keystix.com or purchase at door the day of the concert.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY DEC. 25 BIRTHDAY TO…BILL PORTER … BILL BELOBRAIDICH …CHRIS LIPPA … EMIL IMBRO … JIMMY BUFFETT.
AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB, DEC.25….Dueling Bartenders 5:30-8 pm with Tom Luna and Ric Dery,!!! A KW tradition! 711 Duval St.
SMOKIN TUNA ON DEC.25….Scott Kirby at 5pm…Caffeine Carl & Friends at 9 pm.
LATEDA NOV.DEC.25…Dave Bootle in the Lounge at 8:30 pm.
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC.25… Michael Thomas entertains from 5 to 9 pm.
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD, DEC. 25… The Bahama Boys.
DANI HOY ON , DEC.25…She performs at 3 pm at The Salty Angler.
GRUNTS, DEC.25,….The Love Maximum performs from 7 to 11 pm.
WILLIE T’S, DEC. 25….. Chris Toler performs at 9:30 pm!!!
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC.25….12-5, Raven Cooper…6:30-11pm, Frankendread!
HOG’S BREATH, DEC.25….1 pm, Zack Seemiller…5 pm, Reggie Sullivan Band…
BLUE MACAW, DEC. 25…Tony Roberts at 7:30 pm.
‘A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER’…JAN. 8…One night only at 8 pm at Tennessee Williams Theatre at 5901 College Rd. This won the Tony in 2014 for best musical…. We saw it on Broadway and loved it! You will too! Go to www.keystix.com for reservations NOW!
ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY SALUTES THE NAVY WITH EXHIBIT …At the Custom House on Front St….see how intertwined Key West and the US Navy are linked thru a cultural, visual, personal and regional history presentation. This exhibit will run thru Dec. 2017.
HAPPY DEC.26 BIRTHDAY TO…RICHARD WATHERWAX… ALISSA RUSSIN… SIMONE BART… (Please remember Lincoln Borchik.)
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC.26…Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas perform from 5 to 9 pm!!!
CONCH REPUBLIC, DEC.26…5 to 8 pm, Turner Harrison.
HOG’S BREATH DEC.26,27,28…1 pm, Joel Nelson …5 pm, Cliff Cody……10:30pm, Reggie Sullivan Band
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC.26….12-5pm, Gary Hempsey….6:30-11pm, The Doerfels.
SMOKIN TUNA SALOON, DEC.26…Scott Kirby at 5 pm…Marshall Morlock Band at 9 pm…
GREEN PARROT, DEC. 26…Jeff Clark at 5:30, 9 pm and 11 pm.
GRUNTS, DEC.26… Peter Diamond Ilacqua, Tim McAlpine and Mark Rose perform from8 to 10:30 pm.
LATEDA, DEC.26…..Dave Bootle performs at 8:30 pm in the lounge… Christopher Peterson… In the Crystal Room at 9 pm.
*‘INSPECTING CAROL’ AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, DEC.26,27,28,29,30….. This comedy will have you rolling in the aisles….A struggling theater company is facing losing its Endowment for the Arts funding….In order to ‘spice up’ their annual production of ‘A Christmas Carol’…the Company adds contemporary and inappropriate additions to the beloved play…. Directed by the brilliant Murphy Davis, with set design by the equally brilliant, Michael Boyer…. This hilarious Holiday Show stars Matthias Maloff, Arthur Crocker, Annie Miners, Christine Jacobs, Vanessa McCaffrey, John McDonald, Luis Febo, Don Bearden, David Black Mook Jay, Willie Aldesec and Caroline Taylor …This play runs through Jan. 6th. For tix go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015.
BLUE MACAW, DEC. 26…Adrienne Z performs from 4 to 7 pm.
WILLIE T’S ON DEC. Zack Seemiller performs
RED BARN THEATRE PRESENTS “DANCING LESSONS”OPENS…DEC. 26,27,28,29,30 …Get tix now for this charming and delightful play starring the marvelous Dave Bootle and Carolyn Cooper…. This play, directed by Joy Hawkins runs through Jan. 13. The two characters both face huge health challenges….as their relationship enfolds, they are both caught off guard by their discoveries about each other. Hilarious, heartwarming, enthralling and brilliant. For tix call 305-296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com.
VIRGILIO’S, DEC. 26….9 PM, Skipper Kripitz & the CRZB’s…. with Rob DiStasi, Chris Burchard and Bubba Lownotes! Newly renovated Virgilios!!!! Rear of La Trat at 524 Duval….
HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH, DEC. 26-JAN. 13….This musical show is at the Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St…. Go to www.thekeywesttheater.com for tix .
HAPPY DEC.27 BIRTHDAY TO…SKIPPER KRIPITZ… ROBIN DECK … RUTH CAHOON …(Please remember Terry Muir.) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… NANCY & JAVIER LOPEZ … AND … MARION & CHARLIE STRAUSS…
‘INSPECTING CAROL’, AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, DEC. 27,28…. Call 305-294-5015 for tix to this special Holiday Comedy! Showtime is 8 pm.
DANCING LESSONS AT RED BARN, DEC. 27 & 28…. Get tix for this special show at 305-296-9911 or on the Red Barn website at www.redbarntheatre.com.
LATEDA, DEC.27…. 3 SUM performs at 8:30 pm…!!!!!
THE GREEN PARROT, DEC.27&28… Trae Pierce at 5:30… 9 pm and 11 pm.
GRUNTS, DEC.27…. Eric Levy performs from 7 to 11:30 pm.
SMOKIN TUNA ON DEC. 27…5 pm, Scott Kirby… 9 pm, Andy Wescott Band.
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC.27…..12-5pm, Ross Brown Duo…6:30-11pm, Raven Cooper.
TAVERN N TOWN, DEC.27…Rob DiStasi performs from 5 to 9 pm at the Marriott!
CONCH REPUBLIC, DEC. 27….Din Allen from 5 to 8 pm.
BLUE MACAW, DEC. 27….. Karri Daley performs at 7:30 pm.
INSPECTING CAROL, DEC. 27….AT Waterfront Playhouse… 8 pm. Preview Night.
OLD ISLAND RESTORATION HOME TOUR, DEC.27 & 28…. 3 to 7 pm….Tix are $30 in advance and $35 on tour dates….Buy tix online at www.oirf.org or call 305-294-9501. Also buy at Oldest House at 322 Duval St. and at featured homes….cash or check only. Homes at 112 Hutchinson Ln….1209 Johnson St…618 Catholic Ln… 610 Griffin Ln… 511 Caroline (Curry Mansion).
FOSTER PARENT CLASSES HELD, JAN. 10….Wesley House is offering Classes for those seeking to be Foster Parents…. Classes start on Jan 10 at 1304 Truman Ave. Contact Megan Burgess at 305-809-5020 for info or to register.
HAPPY DEC.28 BIRTHDAY TO…FR. JOHN BAKER … JEFF JOHNSON …LEIGH PUJADO … BERNARD SLEDZ… LOU HERNANDEZ… KELSEY WILSON … BOB PERLOW… DAWN KING …KELLY FARRELL … HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…. LINDA & GEORGE BEACH.
HEADS UP ON UP MARTA WHITE ART EXHIBIT…JAN.4-25… Marta White was the owner of a fabulous Hotel, like something out of The Great Gatsby for 30 years..… It was filled will countless art works created by Marta…. The Hotel in the Hamptons, has been sold and the Art Pieces that adorned those walls will be exhibited and on sale at The Studios…for Marta’s first ever One Woman Show! The opening reception, Jan. 5 from 6-8 pm… at the XOJ Gallery on the third floor….533 Eaton St…. There are some amazing and unique pieces of works never before seen outside of the wonderful Hotel. Mark your calendars!
‘INSPECTING CAROL’ AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, DEC. 28… Showtime is at 8 pm….This holiday themed comedy is guaranteed to make you smile and howl with laughter! An all star cast, with direction by Murphy Davis and set design by Michael Boyer….costumes by Carmen Rodriguez… This show runs through January 6th…. You do NOT want to miss…. Call 305-294-5015 or go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix. Take all your house guests for a delightful evening at the Theater!!!
FRINGE THEATER PRESENTS ‘AN EVENING WITH LILLIAN BAXTER’…THRU..DEC.31 … Tix now on sale for the return of this delightful show at The Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St… (note… opening for this show only, but not yet done being renovated.)…. This is comedy-cabaret memoir of the greatest star no one has ever heard of….7 pm…. Tix are $35…and $45 reserved seating. Get tix at 305-731-0581 or go online to www.fringetheater.org.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, DEC.28…The Southernmost Chamber Music Society will present a concert at 7 pm at the rectory of St. Paul’s Church at 401 Duval St…. For tix and info go to www.southernmostchambermusicsociety.com.
FARMER’S MARKET ON DEC. 28….and every Thursday…at Bayview Park….9 am to 2 pm… lots of produce, crafts, homemade products, etc….vendors galore! Gina Maseratti entertains!!!
GRUNTS, DEC.28…. The Shanty Hounds from 7 to 10 pm.
COMEDY AT BOTTLECAP NOW ON THURS. & FRIDAYS DEC.28,29…..6:30-10 pm….1128 Simonton St….Get tix at www.comedykeywest.com. Every Thursday & Friday night. Laugh your keaster off!!! $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
AT THE GARDENS, DEC.28…..Megan Constantine is at the piano from 5 to 7 pm.
SCHOONER WHARF, DEC. 28,29,30… Michael McCloud, 12-5… 6:30-11pm, Suchi Roll Band.
SMOKIN TUNA SALOON, DEC. 28,29,30… Scott Kirby at 5 pm… Caffeine Carl at 9 pm.
GREEN PARROT, DEC.28…. Happy Dog 5:30 pm.
LATEDA, DEC.28……3 SUM entertains at 8:30 pm till 11:30 pm…in the Lounge! Randy Roberts performs in the Crystal Room at 9 pm!
TAVERN N TOWN DEC.28….Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas perform from 5 to 9 pm….
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD, DEC. 28… 5 TO 9 PM, Bill Krauss…
BLUE MACAW, DEC.28….. Chris Case performs from noon to 3 pm.
PREMIER OF ‘HEISENBERG’, JAN. 25-28….This amazing drama, directed by Dennis Zacek and starring Michael Mulligan and Dana Black, will be held at The Studios at 533 Eaton St…. 7:30 pm… Tix are now on dale… at www.tskw.org or call 305-296-0458. This is theater at its very best….no doubt it will sell out, so get tix NOW!
THANKFUL ON THURSDAY…. I give thanks for Bunnie Smith….Jimmy Olson and Lance Harvey … and for all the wonderful Christmas Cards from each of you who has remembered. Sending and receiving cards is one of our favorite Christmas/Holiday traditions….It is wonderful to read all the notes and letters and touch base with friends near and far away.
THE FRECHETTE GAZETTE…. Every year I do a Frechette Gazette….our version of the annual Holiday Letter….I am including it for your reading pleasure (though many have actually received a copy in the mail.) Also…including the Capricorn Birthday & Anniversary Lists. Also… some have asked me what I am asking Santa for Christmas….I really need hp 62 XL cartridges for my printer. I must go through 12 tricolor and black and white toners a month.
LOVE TO YOU, AND REMEMBER…May the spirit of this Holiday Season bring you peace…the gladness give you hope, and the warmth grant you love.
Lynda
PS…..AND HERE’S MORE INFORMATION:
IMPROMPTU CONCERTS BEGIN ON JAN. 7, 2018… 4 pm at St. Paul’s Church on Duval St. Go to www.keywestimpromptu.org for info and schedule or call George Korn at 305-292-1828.
TROPIC CINEMA SEEKS VOLUNTEERS…..For info call John at 305-295-9493 or go to www.tropiccinema.com. Training is provided. ‘Payment’ is free movie passes and popcorn for each shift worked.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? Classes will be held on Mondays in the Klaus Murphy Center at St. Mary’s on Truman….7:15 pm to 8:30… Classes are for those interested in becoming a Catholic or finding more about your faith… or if you have not been confirmed and want to be…. Call 305-797-0656 for more information.
VOLUNTEERS NEED AT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS MUSEUM…. Needed are volunteers to welcome guests on Sunday afternoons from noon to 5 pm….at 513 Truman Ave…..For info call Dennis Beaver, curator at 305-294-3121.
KEY WEST TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANIC GARDEN SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS… This non profit is looking for interested Board Members….particularly that of Treasurer … term is two years…..If interested send a letter to Key West Botanical Garden 5210 College Rd., Key West, FL 33040. Or email audrinnakkw@gmail.com.
BEN HARRISON’S MUSICAL “UNDYING LOVE”…… Key West’s OWN, the multi-talented Ben Harrison, wrote first a book on Count Carl von Cosel….and then the Musical, “UNDYING LOVE”.. He, and many of his supportive fans, are hoping that the production of this musical will take place at The Studios of KW Feb.14-March 3, 2018…. A fundraising campaign is being launched to guarantee the success of “Undying Love’ Make a donation that will guarantee reserved seats for the Valentine’s Day 2018 premier! To donate go to https://tskw.org/undying-love/.
TERRI WHITE NEEDS FINANCIAL HELP… The Go Fund Me account set up to help Terri with her continued health situation… Go to https://www.gofundme.com/terri-white-medical-fund?ssid=805222351&pos=1 . Please be generous. Thank you…and keep Terri in your thoughts and prayers.
BUY CD FROM ‘A DOG STORY’…..Gayla Morgan and Eric Einberger are basking in the success of their play, A DOG STORY, and the cast album is out…and it is a delight! To buy, go to www.BroadwayRecords.com. Truly is…’one dog-gone great CD!!!!’
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR REEF RELIEF….For info call 305-294-3100.
NEED A DJ?….Call Jimmy Jamz at 305-923-7401 for great entertainment and music at your function or party!!!
STAR OF THE SEA OUTREACH MISSION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS….To help with the food pantry on Stock Island….This mission serves hundreds of the community’s needy operating Mon-Fri. Call Donna at 305-407-5967 for info.
SHAL SEELS VOLUNTEERS…Southernmost Homeless Assistance League has begun serving an evening meal each day at the homeless shelter with food from the Soup Kitchen….Volunteers are needed to help. For info call John Miller at 502-876-5092.
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS EXHIBIT:…..Admission is FREE….Self-guided tours are available to locals and visitors at the Tennessee Williams Exhibit located at 513 Truman just off Duval. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm…Mon.-Sat. Many new items are on display, including memorabilia collected while the Exhibit was on loan to the Museo Nacional De Bellas Artes in Havana, Cuba…..Also on display is Williams’ 1932 Univ. of Mo. Yearbook, Savitar, in which one of his early poems is given a full page. Videos provide info about the life & work of the iconic author who made KW home for 34 years. For more info or to request a guided tour, go to twkw.org, phone DENNIS Beaver at 305-842-1666 or email exhibit@twkw.org.
HUGH’S VIEW AT THE STUDIOS…..Over $300,000 has been raised for this project… but more is needed to make this dream a reality! Make donations to TSKW and indicate your donation is specifically for HUGH’S VIEW, and send to Jeffrey Ware at 1400 Olivia St., KW, 33040. This is a separate fundraiser from any others at The Studio. The plan is to create a lovely Rooftop Garden atop the new Studios Bldg on Eaton St…..it will provide a marvelous panoramic view of Key West…and since La Concha shut its doors to us, it will be most welcome indeed. For more info, contact Jeffrey at jcwkeywest@comcast.net. For those who are wondering who Hugh is…. He was the most adorable father of Jeffrey, who left his mark in Key West….who loved it here, and who passed away, from this earthly home, but not from our hearts! Hoping to raise enough money to make Hugh’s View a reality…. And that we can all gather together, lift our glasses from atop the Garden, and toast to HUGH’S VIEW!!!!!
KW TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANIC GARDEN, NEEDS VOLUNTEERS….To volunteer please call 305-296-1504.
GRACE ON FRANCES STREET….This is a glorious shop at 6oo Frances….a lush newer addition to Key West’s upscale shopping scene…one of a kind items … spectacular jewelry….Japanese ceramics….cashmere from the Himilayas… the softest and finest you ever touched….Gorgeous items from India, Africa, the Orient, and Europe….a worldwide search to find the BEST of Everything’ for your pleasure. It offers luxury to the nth degree….you will feel with all your senses. Please stop by…take your time and savor everything within……open daily, at the corner of Southard! Owned by Wendy Asplundh, she of the exquisite taste… and her great and dedicated staff includes Samantha Rivier, Dorthe Thure, and Jolie Witherow.
LA RUBIA KEY WEST….….Stephanie Hellstrom (THE Blonde!) is the owner of this new delightful shop at 510 Fleming St….next to Assortment….You can purchase hand woven Panama hats, handcrafted wearable accessories, and organic chocolates from Ecuador…. along with handbags, scarves, bamboo wraps, jewelry and more. What a pleasure it is to have some unique and interesting new shops in Key West!!! Congrats to Stephanie. Call 296-6059 for more details!!!
BACK BAR AND SIDE BAR AT AQUA…Open daily from 5 to 11 pm….great place to hang!!! In the back of the nightclub at 711 Duval. The new Side Bar is accessed on Angela St.
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN ORG. SEEKS VOLUNTEERS…..This marvelous, award winning scholarship program mentoring group is looking for giving souls to help mentor 50 some qualified students from lower income families ….They cannot be admitted unless a volunteer steps forward. It takes less than an hour each week. Call Chuck Licis, program coordinator at 305-394-7974 or e-mail him at chuck.licis@keysschools.com.
CUSTOM HOUSE & LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUMS ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS…If you have a few hours to offer as a docent, archives asst., exhibit builder, or event volunteer, please offer your services!
GRIEF COUNSELING….Bereavement Meetings are available every Thursday at 7:15 pm at the Renewal Center at St. Mary’s. All needing bereavement support are invited….for more info call 305-294-1018. You are not alone.
*** THE FRECHETTE GAZETTE….DECEMBER, 2017 ***
IN KEY WEST FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR! After trying, and failing to enjoy a ‘Norman Rockwell Christmas’ in Ohio last year, we have decided to remain in Key West in 2017! I made the fatal mistake of idealizing how I wanted everything to be and, when you do that, you set yourself up to be disappointed, and we were. And yet, there were some magic moments… like opening up and decorating Rose Cottage, sitting cozily by the fire, visits to The Oaks, The Village Inn, & Pine Tree Barn…and thanks to nieces Sally and Jennifer Stevens and their husbands, Robert and Peter, we were made to feel loved and special indeed…they were true Christmas Angels! So, this year we will be celebrating here with our KW Family. It always amazes me how residents of the Keys go all out decorating for the holidays. I am at the top of the list of over-the-top decorators! We have 5 trees decorated….two Villages set up….tables laden with Santas, Angels, Snowmen, and countless antique Christmas items that we have been collecting for years. It is a lot of work…and it is getting harder to do it every year….but as long as we can we will. Thank God for Bob who carries down ‘zillions’ of boxes filled with treasures from the attic, who does all the lights on the trees….and who enjoys it just as much as I do!!!
OUR LIFE AND TIMES IN KEY WEST We continue to be plagued with ATMA Disease….Afraid to Miss Anything…so we are out quite a bit, seeing just about every show on every stage in town. Life is short, and while we can, we will try to enjoy every single moment! Bob and I are heavily involved in our community here. We are both on the board of the Waterfront Playhouse. In addition, Bob is Treasurer of the Truman Annex Association where we reside. Bob still sells real estate in town, with Compass-Keller Williams Realty (and he would be glad to be of assistance to you if need be. Call him at 305-304-2584 or email him at rfrechette@bellsouth.net.) I still do my weekly newsletter informing nearly 2,000 people what is happening around town. Check out my website with www.conchtv.com. I also coordinate the 11 week Aqua Idol benefit for the Playhouse….last year it raised over $33,000 for the Playhouse. Note that my email is kwlynda@bellsouth.net. And while we are on emails….both Bob and I were hacked this past June. For me it was very traumatic, as all my 50 some groups that I had painstakingly organized thru the years, were gone! It has taken me until now to reestablish my address book…and I am still not done.
* DEAR ROSE COTTAGE AT CHIPPEWA LAKE, OHIO* We are in Key West from mid October to mid June….Then, we close up our KW house, load up the car, and head north to our dear Rose Cottage. There we tend our darling cottage flower garden…spend time on our ‘Magic Porch’ and enjoy our Chippewa Lake Family of Friends! It is a place filled with nostalgia and memories…small and charming, and in a way, like a miniature of our KW house….both over 100 years old….both homes filled with antiques and both places that make our hearts sing. We are blessed to live in two homes that we dearly love! (For those interested, our address there is 62 Bungalow Bay Blvd., Chippewa Lake, Ohio 44215.)
THE WRATH OF IRMA!!! This year our serene life at Chippewa Lake was severely challenged when news that a killer hurricane, named Irma, was heading directly for Key West. When we left KW in June, we had not secured our house, so on Sept. 5, Bob flew down to take care of the job. By the time he ‘battened down the hatches’ it was too late for him to get out of town, so he, along with good friends, moved into a Category 5 building to ride out the storm. When the storm arrived at about 8:30 am on Sept. 10,, KW lost all power and cell phone service. All the news was gloom and doom. They kept showing pictures of totally demolished structures, not even KW, saying this is what happened to Key West. I wasn’t able to talk with Bob and hear about this from him. The TV crews were ushered out of the Keys quickly, as they needed them further north in Naples and Ft. Meyers. After what seemed like an eternity with no contact from Bob I was getting desperate….I called various businesses and was able to make contact with George Fernandez at the Butterfly Conservatory. He offered to go to our home to check on things, and leave a note for Bob. He did give me some encouragement that Key West had dodged the bullet….that because Irma came at low tide, there was no storm surge to speak of….and because the eye did not go over KW, but some 25 miles north, we were spared the worst. That was good news, but I needed to hear it from Bob. I liken the experience to those old World War II movies, where the husband is overseas and the wife is left home, lonely and blue. And then after all the angst and fear, the phone rings, and it is HIM…letting you know that he is fine, that he loves you and that all’s right with the world. A great burden was lifted from my shoulders….I learned that our house was A-ok…..built in 1874 it has withstood many a hurricane….no structural damage whatsoever! Key West had a lot of foliage and vegetation damage, and many ancient, venerable trees were destroyed….but we would be okay! Not good news for those in the middle Keys. Many homes were totaled and hundreds of people lost everything in Cudjoe, Big Pine, Little Torch, etc. So, Bob cleared out the debris in our yard….cleaned out the fridge and got a flight back to Ohio out of Miami on Sept. 15 and I was there to pick him up ‘from battle’. We both learned a big lesson here. We will never return to Chippewa Lake without securing our KW home!! Bob also says he will never stay in town if there is a hurricane again….Oddly, most people who stayed said the same thing…never again! Those who evacuated, say they will never leave again. They said that it was too frustrating when they tried to return back to their homes in the Keys after they left.
THE GROTTO AT THE BASILICA OF ST, MARY STAR OF THE SEA In 1922, Sr.Louis Gabriel, who had survived 3 major hurricanes in KW, had a replica of the Our Lady of Lourdes in France, built on the grounds of St. Mary’s Parish. When the shrine was dedicated, Sr. Gabriel remarked that as long as the Grotto stood, “Key West would never experience the full brunt of a hurricane.” When a hurricane is approaching, Key West residents stream to the Grotto to light candles and pray for safety. This year, every single candle was lit. After the storm came through and moved on, all those candles were still burning strong. The prayers at the Grotto worked their magic once again! We can attest that there hasn’t been a devastating hurricane since ’22!
AN EASTER TIME MIRACLE…. Do you believe in miracles? I do. They happen every single day. We had a BIG one in our family this past year. Our son, Rob, who is a sales rep for a large heating and cooling company in Chicago, was on a job on Holy Thursday, April 13. He set up a ladder to check on things….he got up to about 35 feet and a strong wind literally blew him off the ladder. The next thing he recalls is that he was in a hospital… Alive! He survived with no broken bones, no missing teeth….he incurred a concussion and a small gash on his head…How do you explain these things? We could have lost our dear son, but he is fine! He had dizzy spells and vision problems for a while, but they have subsided. He is alright. Truly, I feel the angels caught him when he fell, and carried him down and placed him gently on the ground. I do believe in miracles. I do I do!!!
TRAVELS THIS SUMMER Our first trip was to see or children, Rob and Melissa, in the Chicago area. We had a great visit with them in June. We also visited dear friends, Keith & Red Dempster at their charming home in New Hampshire. Having never been to ‘Moose Country’ it was quite a wonderful visit and Keith was the ultimate host. After that, we headed for NYC to celebrate our Aug. 22 anniversary. We stayed, once again at the Iroquois Hotel on 44th St…saw some fabulous shows including ‘Groundhog Day’, ‘Come From Away’, ‘Dear Evan Hanson’, and “Hello Dolly ‘ with the divine Bette Midler!! We also got to see friends Bruce Moore, Pat West, Chip Allen, George Sanders, Shawn Curran, Paul Smith, Stephanie Sander, and Jeff Johnson while there. I must mention how great it was to see the Eclipse in Bryant Park in NYC! Also, we had a special visit with Marti & Bill Roberts in PA. This coming May, we look forward to our daughter, Melissa’s annual visit to KW for the Songwriter’s Festival!
NEPHEW JOEY STEVENS AND DINA BILLIMORIA GET MARRIED!!! In Sept. we journeyed to Long Beach, CA with a good number of the Stevens clan, to attend the wedding of our dear nephew Joey Stevens to the lovely Dina! A full weekend of activities was planned and executed beautifully! It was a wonderful memory for all who were there. After the wedding, Bob and I headed to Palm Springs, CA and stayed at the Sparrow Inn….first class accommodations and a wonderful time shared in this unique and beautiful part of the world! Also in Sept., had a great time at my annual high school reunion dinner! What a great group!!!
HOLY TOELIO!!!! When Bob was in KW securing our house, I experienced a bout with, not Polio…. Toelio… a word coined by good friend, Paul Vereb. Anyway, my right big toe nail oddly split vertically, from top to bottom. I found out that I had an ingrown nail growing which cause the split. I was soaking the toe daily. Then, on Oct.19 I was carrying the pan of water back to the sink, a bit of water spilled on the floor. As I walked back to join Bob on the sofa, I slipped on that bit of water and broke my left big toe in two places. Now, both toes were compromised! What are the odds of that happening? After seeing a podiatrist, going through surgery on the right toe and wearing a boot on my left foot, I am happy to say that I am all healed and before long I will be back on the tennis courts!!! Now I can once again, “put my best feet forward!” Yay!
IN MEMORIAM This has been a year of tremendous loss of dear friends and family members. We hold close the treasured memories of the following who touched our lives time and again….. Linda Greenberg, Arvid Wegenek, Al Uridel, Eloise Keiser, Sr. Mary Pat Leopold, Gail Leadbeter,Chris Warner, Lilianne Brouillard, Bob Gordon, Eugene Cernan, A.J. Irvin, Tony Schilero, George Bernat, Stella Winiarski, Dick Walsh, Eric Weinberger, Dick Buckheim, Brian Martinez, Kyle Caskey, Steve Attis, David Herndon, Linda Rysman, John Stashenko IV, Mary Rita Unwin, Bob Wandras Jr., Herman de Boer, Carol Wickes, Mickey Sajitowski, Betsy Dietz, Jimmy Spada, Dave Dludzynski, Fran Ford, Nancy Friday, Kitten Valentino, Elizabeth Warner, Marilyn O’Brien, Richard Manley, Irwin Mollet, George Victory & Dianne Zolotow. These people were shining stars on earth and now they fill the heavens with their specialness!! They will be deeply missed, always and ever! As I read these names, the tears are flowing as I remember these wonderful folk!
AND SO ANOTHER YEAR OF MEMORIES…. We look forward to hearing from you, so please drop us a note and let us know what is happening in your lives! We hate losing contact, so please keep in touch…also we would love some photos too!!! In the meantime, know we wish you a wonderful Holiday Season and a great year ahead! Stay happy and healthy and know that we send love and only the very best to you and yours all year long!!!
** THE CAPRICORN PERSONALITY…DEC. 22 TO JAN. 20 ***
Capricorns are terrific company and are known for their wonderful sense of humor. They are also the perfect person to turn to in time of any crisis. Anyone who has enjoyed a good laugh with a Capricorn will want to come back for more. One of a Cap’s greatest strengths is learning from experience. They know how to turn a bad mistake into a valuable lesson. And that is important, as it is a rare Capricorn who goes through life unscathed. Most have their crosses to bear, but they usually grit their teeth and get on with it. This endurance and sticking power stays with them through life. Capricorns do have a tendency to be a tad pessimistic…seeing the glass half empty rather than half full. They often have a feeling that something awful is just waiting to happen, and if their fear comes true, they can become quite depressed. They are often fearful about the future and they need sympathetic listeners so they can unburden themselves. Reputation is very important to Capricorns. They want to be seen in a good light at all times by everyone. They often dress quite formally, as though they would let themselves down if they wear anything too casual. They tend to wear blacks and grays rather than bright colors. Another Capricorn bonus is that they never seem to age. Other signs will age, but the reverse seems to happen to a Capricorn. In fact, they seem to get younger right before your eyes. They mellow, learn to relax, and by the time of old age, they can make teenagers look positively boring!
In love, Caps always want to give a good impression and seem in control. On the surface they may appear to be calm and collected but they aren’t nearly as emotionally unruffled as they seem. Deep down they are extremely shy and vulnerable. Their feelings are easily hurt, and they will distance themselves emotionally from people as a form of protection. Caps are not noted for their demonstrative affections and they are very shy about expressing their feelings. The thought of rejection is appalling to them. Thus they shy away from scenes and close relationships, as they do not want to get hurt. Though Caps can be quite solitary creatures, they benefit from being in a loving relationship. Caps have a very traditional view of long-term relationships, believing that the man is the breadwinner and the woman should stay and take care of the house. Nevertheless, despite all of these issues, they can be hot stuff in the boudoir. The best signs for a Capricorn are Aries, Taurus, Cancer, and Capricorn!!!!
In career the Capricorn shines! They strive to be taken seriously by the world and their job is a way to prove themselves..and they devote lots of time to it. Life is often a struggle for a Cap until at least the 30th birthday….when things become easier and their careers begin to soar. They are quite ambitious and harbor secret plans to go right to the top. They are a valuable member of any work team…they can be relied on as they have a strong sense of duty….they may be chained to the desk long after everyone else has gone home….and they are often Workaholics! Career paths they find appealing are big business, dentistry, medical field, civil service, and government work. Even though it may be lonely at the top, they will manage beautifully.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SPECIAL CAPRICORN FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS!!!
12/22…Scott Wilson……Pat Burge…Melody Moore…(Please remember Bob Decker.)
12/23…Dave Bootle…Linda Russin…Suzanne Peranteau…Meda Bahlke…
12/24…Lester Boatwright…Michael Philip…Barry Cuda…Sr. Jane Silk…
12/25…Chris Lippa…Bill Belobraidich……Bill Porter…Emil Imbro…Jimmy Buffet…
12/26…Richard Watherwax…Alissa Russin…Simone Bart…(Please remember Lincoln Borchik.)
12/27…Robin Deck…Skipper Kripitz…Ruth Cahoon…(Remember Terry Muir.)
12/28…Fr. John Baker…Jeff Johnson…Kelsey Wilson…..Bernard Sledz…Lou Hernandez…Bob Perlow… Kelly Farrel …Leigh Pujado…Dawn King
12/29…Kitty Clements…Dan Cocco…Patti Ross…Larry Potoczak…
12/30…Nauni Baillou…Peg Oppanheimer….Jan Whitney
12/31…Bob Badgerow…Gail Lima…Kim Romano…Michael Citro…Leda Andrews…Chris Stone…Joe Tripp …Melissa Tausche…Daniel Margil….
1/1…..Kip Larson…Russ Scavelli …Kristen Wilson…Phyllis Gagner….Chuck Ballish
½….. June Hudson…Martha Barnes…Chris Rehm
1/3…..Jean Carper…Howard Livingston…Genevieve Isaksen…David Herzog…Carol Monaghan…Beth Koowee…
¼…..Keith Lapp…Kimball Ingram ….Chris Higgins
1/5…..Trish Manley…..Michael Munoz…Karen Ryan…
1/6…Cyndy Livingston…Helen Harrison…Michael Roth…Jack Behmke……Ginger Boncek …Mindy Duecker…Emily Domski ….(Please remember Patrick Junior Winters and Paul Hilson!!!!)
1/7….Anne Fisher-Wood…Frank Gren…Jodell Roberts…Jules Moodley
1/8….John Hammond….Bonnie Bajko…Maureen Ryan….(Please remember Milly Ashmore.)
1/9… Tevis Wernicoff…..(Please remember Neal Harman.)
1/10…..Greg Policastro…Mary Lou Hoover…Michael Boyer…Mary Piszker…Bruce Paterson…(Please remember Mary Jo DaSilva and George Maurer…)
1/11…..Agnes Varis… Alex Hall….(Please remember…..Ed Knight and Kathy Cawley…)
1/12…..Mary Grusin…Lynne Vantriglia
1/13…..Bob Arnold…Jim Wallace…Devon Reimers…Christie Reilly.
1/14…Linda Beach…Michel Appellis…Jessica Geide
1/15…..Steve Andres…Sheila Taylor…Alexander Hunt…Sophia Peranteau…Kay Breslin…
1/16…Rebecca Tomlinson…Michael Fatica……Sally Galbraith…Joe Shaw…Diane Strong..(Please remember Richard Crooks and Fran Ford.)
1/17…Blake Hunter…Scott Hall…John McDonald….Ron Stadnik…Paige Dillow.….(.Please remember Mabel Paul.)
1/18…..Tim Wegman…Jennifer Cornell….Eric Dean Davis…Carol Blaha Frac.
1/19…Kathy Haymaker…Nikola Czerny…Michelle Dravis…
1/20….Clayton Beattie…Stacy aka Sasha Ortiz/Fierce…Gina Karr…Stephen Selka…Steve Richardson …Nancy Boyce…Linda Curtis…Nancy Norris….(Take time to remember Gladys Rybicki and Joy Peck. )
HAPPY CAPRICORN ANNIVERSARY TOA….
12/24….Bobby Nesbitt & Michael Mulligan
12/25…Anne & Dave Rein…
12/27…Nancy & Javier Lopez…Marion & Charlie Strauss…
12/28…George & Linda Beach
12/29…..Keith & Redza Dempster…Don & Mary Lynne Furth…Janet & Charlie Bengle…
12/30… Kris & Bob Pabian…
12/31….Pat & Carey Moore…..Terri & Phil Wilson
1/1/…..Carol Tedesco & Michael Shields
½…Margaret & Ken Domanski….David & Irene Eyer
1/5…..Karen & Vince Taporowski….
1/11…..Roberta DePiero & Reef Perkins…Teresa & Jim Wallace…Mark Buczak & Jon Grimm.
1/12….Virginia & Taylor Doebler
If you are one of those Capricorns, please let me know if any of the above description pertains to you in any way. If you receive my blog and are not on these lists, please send me your info to kwlynda@bellsouth.net, and I will gladly add you. We send love and best wishes to all celebrating their birthdays and anniversaries during this time period.
Love to you,
Lynda
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