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WHAT’S A NICE GIRL LIKE ME DOING IN A PLACE LIKE THIS?
Thursday, April 23, 2020


WEDNESDAY, APRIL  22, 2020….. EARTH DAY…..!!!!!

DEAR READERS….. The simple answer to the above question is…..”I’m staying well, healthy and hopeful in, probably one of  the safest places to be right now… Key West…. during this very challenging time in our life!!!”…..  Ah!!!!  ‘Our Life’….. It has totally changed…..in the not too distant past,  life for us used to be non stop go- go- go..morning noon and night…. often triple booked…. There were times I would think to myself…’Wouldn’t it be nice to have a couple weeks to just veg?’   ‘They’ say…. Be careful what you wish for!  We have now been sequestered for some 36 days…..At first it was a novelty…. After a week of social distancing, we were all laughing about our initial personal reactions, seeing hilarious videos and messages that we could all enjoy and relate to while we were altering our lives.  Must say, these bits of hilarity, inspiration, information, and entertainment are still very welcome…. but I am yearning for the warmth and caring… the connection with of our friends and Key West Family….  Will we ever be able to hug and smooch again?  And I LOVE Group Hugs so much!!!

QUESTIONS OUT THERE…NO ANSWERS…..Before….I would say, “if only we knew who was immune…and then if we were also immune, we could connect with “like persons”…. but the more I read and listen, I realize there are so many unanswered questions in all of this…. How many people have truly been infected?  I read that many more are than we actually know about.  As we speak, I may have it and not know….and there is a huge lack of adequate testing….and the testing they have is fair at best.  We are told we can get a test anytime and anywhere, but we all KNOW that is a big bold lie.  One has to be half dead with multiple symptoms before a test will be administered.  So… we do not know how deadly it is….why it impacts one person and not another…we don’t really know how it actually spreads, how long it ‘lives’ in the air or on surfaces… how long it lives in one’s body….don’t know if a person can get reinfected after you get it?…. the list of questions is huge and so many answers  are so feeble and not believable.  I read where Taiwan, S. Korea, Iceland and Germany are so far ahead of us in combating this virus…. and it makes me wonder why we were not on top of things as these much smaller countries are… and can’t we learn from them, and do what they are doing?  Again… no answers…..So we stay inside and distanced from everyone and everything…..and thank goodness we have that luxury when SO many people do not.  Needless to say, it is all very complicated and we must be patient even when we are starting to lose patience.  We want our tests to work…. not to tell us we are okay and immune and then find out the test was a sham…. and many of those tests are just that!  I still rely on Gov. Andrew Cuomo for all information that I believe is truthful… also Dr. Tony Fauci… ( though have not seen him around lately!!!! ) 

TODAY IS EARTH DAY ….THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY!   LET US REFLECT ON WHAT EARTH DAY MEANS TO US…..LET US THANK THE LORD THAT WE ARE HERE IN KEY WEST…. RELATIVELY SAFE AT THIS TIME…. SURROUNDED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE OCEAN, THE SKY, THE WEATHER AND EACH OTHER WHO WE KNOW ARE THERE … EVEN THOUGH WE CAN’T BE TOGETHER  AT THIS TIME!!!!  WE ARE SHARING THIS MOMENT RIGHT THIS SECOND….AND I SAY….”LOVE AND HAPPY EARTH DAY.”

APPROPRIATE SONGS DURING THIS TIME….  I was sent more songs that are appropriate during this time….. They are LOOK TO THE SILVER LINING (thanks Libby)…..  BLUE SKIES ARE GONNA CLEAR UP…… IMAGINE…. HERE COMES THE SUN ….. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER …. OVER THE RAINBOW…. COMING OUT OF THE RAIN….add those to I WILL SURVIVE …..ALWAYS LOOK TO THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE….. THE SUN WILL COME UP TOMORROW…. DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY…..  SMILE……LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA…. PUT ON A HAPPY FACE…. Find comfort in the lyrics…..and know you are loved and there is HOPE!!!!  You can hear most or all of those songs online!!!!!
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TWO WEEKS OF THINGS HAPPENING, NOT HAPPENING, THOUGHTS, SHARINGS, ETC……….

APRIL 22 thru MAY 5,  ETC….. 2020, IN KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

HAPPY EARTH DAY APRIL 22 BIRTHDAY TO…..PHILLIP DECKER …. CAROLINE TAYLOR … JACK AGNEW …DAVID SNOWBALL … ROSEMARY STOUT …. JEFF CHESSON … (Please remember Jacob Gelt Dekker …..and Ted Watson….)  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO …. KRISTEN AND JIM RYAN…. MARLENE & DEAN DI BRITO….. (Please remember Orchid & Earl Duncan.)

HAPPY APRIL 29 BIRTHDAY TO….TOMMY RYAN….SCOTT FUHRIMAN….. MATT  HOLLIS HULSEY …. DIANA DAVIS …. ADAM SWEITZER …. SARAH GOODWIN …. DANIEL GENICA …. JON STEIN … SEAN BREAUX…. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….. KATHY AND RICK ELIAS.

**SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!  ….. My friend, Barbara Vernovage, makes things happen!  She informed me that the SOS Soup Mission needs lots of help.  Volunteers are needed.  Yesterday over 800 were fed.  To find out more information and to volunteer, email,
lisa@sosmission.org….give name, email, and cell # and tell her that you want to help…You can do it online at the following site:   https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NDcyNDc=  …. Or go to www.stmarykeywest.com and go to SOS Foundation.  

**TERRI WHITE & LARRY BAEDER TONIGHT AT 8 PM ON FACEBOOK…..At 8 pm tonight, beloved Key West Broadway Baby, TERRI WHITE and cool guitarist, LARRY BAEDER will be performing for your enjoyment life on Facebook!  Viewers can donate with tips through PayPal and Venmo….Details will be on the broadcast.   PLEASE TUNE IN…. THESE ARE TWO GREAT PERFORMERS!!!!!
Go to…..
https://www.facebook.com/100004088104885/posts2140040452808871/?d=n.  

**ALSO TONIGHT FROM 7:15 TO 8:15 PM TONIGHT, APRIL 22…..The HOT new group in town, THE COCONUT VICTROLA…. is streaming a live show tonight on the stage of Sunset Pier.  This is a HIGH energy show of rock n roll, blues, swing tunes, and even some rockabilly sounds…..Performers are Megan Clay, Jerrod Isaman and the fabulous vocalist, Belle Jampol!!!!  This is the Link where you can watch at 7:15 pm….. 
https://www.facebook.com/SunsetPierKeyWest/.                                                                                                                                                    Here is a short video of this trio:   https://www.facebook.com/103200197737430/posts/259588025431979/?vh=e&d=n.      Take it from me, this is a truly terrific group guaranteed to make you happy!

THE BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY LISTS…..AND TAURUS PERSONALITY….. Please let me know if you would like me to forward you these lists….. Simply send me a request and I will send you the Taurus Personality Description plus all those I know who are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries during this special time of year!!!  Also, let me know if you want to be added to it.  You NOW have plenty of time to send notes, cards, emails and texts while you play the waiting game sequestered….it is a chance to remember all those people too nice to forget!!!!

KEY WEST SERVICE WORKERS NEED YOUR HELP…. This is for those with the Venmo  or Square  apps., but you can donate checks to Kim Glen (
bice710@yahoo.com) and she will distribute to either those persons you choose directly or evenly to everyone… whatever you choose.  Go to the link to see the names who need your help…. 
http://docs.google.com/spreadssheets/d/1208FIBUhR_YVLgHxNlWvbFGaf619XJRIF7Y8h0o/htmlvie.   (HOPE THIS WORKS… IF IT DOESN’T AND YOU WANT THE LIST, SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH A REQUEST.)  If you read the names on the list and you see those you know who are humbly, asking for a bit of help, you could also send them checks directly.

****ABSENTEE VOTING……FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO VOTE BY MAILING IN YOUR BALLOT…..There will be a Primary Election on August 18, 2020.  And the General Election is November 3, 2020.  If you will NOT be around during either of these times, please call Joyce Griffith’s office at 305-292-3416 to request absentee ballots.  You do NOT want to forfeit your privilege to vote in these extremely important elections.  So while you have this time…. please handle this.  You can also go to the Supervisor of Elections website at
http://www.keys-elections.org and click on Vote by Mail….and complete.  I had a bit of a problem with this so I simply called and took care of it.  Please do not listen to those who say that voting via the mail is a bad thing.  Oddly, Trump said that, and yet he, himself, voted by mail recently.  If it is good enough for him, it must be good enough, right?  

LL’S TEST KITCHEN……..Dave Talpasz sent me this info that he says is an outstanding alternative to going to the grocery store…This place also does wonderful family meals to go!   It is at Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina…. 6000 Peninsular Ave., Key West…..To order call 305-292-3121 ex: 3.  Available 11 am to 7:00 pm.  Stay up to date by liking their dedicated Groceries to Go Facebook Page!!!!

AMY CULVER….  Just want you all to please keep Amy Culver, former owner of Mangoes, and one of  Key West’s very popular and beloved characters….. has contracted the virus and is in strict quarantine as she battles it.  She had recently returned from Mexico, but she claims, that as far as she knew, she was not exposed to anyone who had the virus…..Please keep Amy in your thoughts and prayers.  I understand that she has a Facebook page where she is writing all about this.   

PLEASE TAKE HEED AND READ……***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE 2020 WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE AQUA IDOL…Various options about completing the Final Two weeks of Aqua Idol were discussed and considered, including hosting  a Virtual Idol….. However, because so many people in town are hurting…. are not employed, and are needing financial assistance during this crisis, we felt we would move the final two nights to November, 2020… seven months from now.  We are hoping  that by then, our circumstances will be greatly improved and new rules might be in effect.  Our final eight singers were all in agreement that they preferred to wait when they can sing once again, in front of a live audience and they did not want to take dollars away from those  who are truly struggling right now.  So…. we will wait until the Fall… see what happens and then go from there.  Keep optimistic that we will make this happen…..It will be something we can all look forward to!!!!  In the meantime…I do NOT want you to forget the Final Eight Vocalists whom we have all come to know and love………They are…..STEPHANIE WISE…. BOB WOOD…. JON HERNANDEZ…. BRIA ANSARA…. GAYLA MORGAN…. TREY FORSYTH….. SARAH DORRANCE … AND… CHARLII CLARK!  These are some of the most wonderful and talented individuals and nicest people I have EVER known… and that also includes those who started the event with us, way back ON JAN. 22…. including…. LUKE FOX.. ZACH FRANCHINI… CALEN D. TOMASZEWSKI… MIKE RIDGEWELL …..RICHARD QUINT ….PERKY SARAH PERKINS…. HERB MILLER..AND  VERA GRIGOROVICH!!!!   

THE IDOL PRIZE PACKAGE…..I want to thank everyone out there who has contributed to the Prize Package…. you are all so kind and generous.  Even though we have postponed the Event until November, all those prizes WILL be used eventually when we have our Finale.  The show WILL go on!!!!   Let me know if you would like me to send you a list of all those who  have donated thus far and I will send it to you.  (For those who have promised items, please let me know as we are still picking up and some are dropping off.)  

MY CONCHTV WEBSITE..You are receiving this personally, but note that you can also read this blog in its entirety 24/7..anytime on my website with Conch TV… Just go to
www.conchtv.com/author/lynda … and Voila!  There I am!!  Even a picture!!!!  Also, you can see the  TAURUS Birthday and Anniversary Lists and Personality Traits… Fun!

GAYLA MORGAN PLAYING A WEEKLY HAPPY HOUR ON TUESDAYS…. SCROLL DOWN TO TUESDAY…..APRIL 28 FOR DETAILS…..

ONE CLEAN ISLAND FACEBOOK PAGE….Carol Tedesco has informed me that good info is being posted on this page.  Check it out please.  She also sent a plea to support the SOS and Sister Season Fund…..two organizations that I support and totally believe in especially during these crucial times.  

SUPPORT SOS………Prior to the pandemic, more than 50% of Monroe County residents were ALREADY living below the poverty line.  SOS (Star of the Sea) Kitchens have long been providing food for those in need…. and that need is accelerating.  If we support SOS and other important local social service funds our donations will be amplified by the org’s ability to collect, distribute and network.  PLEASE Support SOS and other orgs such as Sister Season Fund with donations if you can.  Go to….
https://cffk.org/non-profits/sister-season-fund-inc/ …  

SENDING ME INFO…. If you have something you would like  me to print,  let me know at least by next Tuesday.    Please include ALL essential details like time, date, place, and contact info too.  Try to be as concise as possible.. 

BEFORE  ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE IN OUR UNIVERSE…. This blog was overflowing with zillions of things happening every single day, morning, noon and night…. You will see that this is no longer the case.  We have very few places to go…. and because we are home bound, our books, TV, computer, cell phone, and yards are our safe havens….. I will try to let everyone know what I hear…. and if you know of anything that we should know, please inform me.   Also…. feel free to send me any fun or informative things you may be receiving.

THE STUDIOS KEY WEST….. The Studios will launch a new suite of workshops, exhibits and events that can be enjoyed anywhere…..  The Event will take place on the Studios Facebook Page. thru a Facebook Live event from 6-7 pm on April 2….  Check it out.

COLLEGE OFFERS FREE ONLINE HOSPITALITY COURSE….The College of the Fla Keysis offering a free online hospitality course for the first 30 people to register…. The 6 week course will run April 13-May 22….Completers will earn an industry certification through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.  Students  must have access to a computer with audio/video and Wi-Fi.  You can apply online on the College website at
www.fkcc.edu/freehospiitalityclass.com.  For more info  email continuingeducation@fkcc.edu  or call 305-809-3185.                                         
CORE GROUP GETTING TOGETHER SHARING IDEAS AND THOUGHTS…..THANKS TO MAYOR TERI JOHNSTON… who is a Voice of Reason during this turbulent time.  She is doing everything possible to keep us safe here on our Island Paradise.  Please listen to her and follow her lead.  I was glad to read that a core group is getting together to assess what will happen when this is ‘over’…. this is a great time to consider what Key West has been doing right and what it needs to do to make things better….Yes, we can  be better than ever. We should be weary of those who have their own agenda…. it is time to put those Locals who live here high on the list to consider above all else!  We love our tourists…. God knows that is how we started off in KW, as tourists….but Locals Rock!!!!   There has to be a happy medium.  

PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AND THOUGHTS….. Several things I have discovered since the shutdown……….1) Our Ocean has never  looked cleaner and clearer!  2)  Our streets are cleaner…. Our Island is cleaner…….personally, our 1,400 square feet of porches at our house  no longer have that oily soot permeating every surface…. Why?  No multiple massive Cruise Ships coming in spewing their nasty pollution!  3) Maybe it is time to reassess the number and the kinds of ships that would be allowed to dock here in the future…. maybe less of them and smaller more exclusive vessels… what we call ’boutique ships’…..to do less damage to our waters and reefs and our fragile Ecosystem……. focusing on Quality and not Quantity!  4) We must use this time to take stock of what things have gotten out of hand…. things we have let happen in the past that we don’t like anymore……. and how we can heal and take control  our precious Island.    In the meantime….go outside and enjoy the butterflies everywhere and listen to the birds singing… and at night go out and look up at the skies which seem so clear …. you can count the stars!!!!!!  Enjoy the quiet evenings with no loud blaring noises, like motorcycles, boom boxes…. venues all trying to ‘out noise’ each other with loud outdoor music!  Key Westers have their town back!!!  I urge you to look into your hearts and explore the negatives and the positives from all of this….and what we really miss and don’t miss.  Sit down with a pad and paper and jot down your thoughts and feelings!  The big thing to figure out is… how do we keep the truly magical quirky charm and offbeat events we love so much and still maintain cleanliness combined with a sense of decorum!!!   Let’s Accentuate the Positive and Eliminate the Negative!!   Latch on to the Affirmative and…. Don’t mess with Mister In Between!!!!!

SHOPPING FUTURE……Another thing is to consider the type of establishments we want on Duval St.  Sadly, many will not survive this economic impact…. More than a few shops have been closed before this Pendamic….there could be many more stores out of business and boarded up. after the dust settles.  Maybe it is time to consider altering rents to entice outstanding and unique stores to Key West.  I have such fond memories of so many specialty stores on Duval when I started coming here in 1985….places like Nanny Miskell’s (Thanks Holly!!)…..and of course, Fast Buck Freddie’s  (now much smaller, but still great, on Caroline).  We have some great stores, not all on Duval, like Besame Mucho ……Vignette… Golden Pineapple…La Rubia….Grace ….In  Touch….In One Era…. Duck & Dolphin…The Assortment…(Remember when it used to be three times larger on Duval and for both men and women?)….etc. but we lost so many…. And thank goodness we have some super chain stores like Coach, The Gap and Banana Republic…. let’s see if we can attract more…. Time to think long and hard about this and work together to make Key West even MORE appealing than before!  I think we can be better than the nasty rip off cosmetic, T-shirt and Bong Shops and the ‘5 Dollah’ Stores.  Don’t you? 

JANE DAWKINS FACEBOOK PAGE…… Along the lines of what I have been writing up above, I read in Tuesday’s Citizen that she has established a Page on Facebook called “RE-IMAGINING KEY WEST”that already has nearly 800 followers who are sharing thoughts and ideas….offering their perspectives… Those who have joined in the collaborating all have Key West’s best interests at heart.  People are finding that the air, and environment since this Pandemic, are better for the health of  everyone and everything.  People have complained about a lot of things for a long time….. NOW is the time to look for workable solutions.. This is a time to share dreams an hopes and good ideas!!!!…. Congratulations to Jane…..she has a great big caring heart !  
    
KEY WEST DINING SPECIALS!!!!   ALL BARS & RESTAURANTS ARE CLOSED… and ONLY OPEN FOR TAKE OUT ORDERS!  And most every event in town has also been cancelled. 
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THE FOLLOWING RESTAURANTS ARE ‘SUPPOSED’ TO BE OPEN FOR TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY….
NOTE THAT SOME OF THE RESTAURANTS MENTIONED BELOW BEGAN TAKE OUT…. BUT FOR VARIOUS REASONS, STOPPED DOING IT…. IF YOU KNOW OF RESTAURANTS THAT ARE OFFERING TAKE OUT AND ARE NOT LISTED….OR  KNOW OF RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE CEASED PROVIDING THIS SERVICE, PLEASE EMAIL ME….THANKS ….  (I will say that we have had great success with Mangia Mangia, Outback,  Jack Flats, and Viva Saloon….)
Ana’s Cuban Cafe…Antonia’s…Azur. …….Baypoint Market …Better Than Sex .. …Big John’s Pizza… ….The Breakfast Club…. Bruschetta Cucina….. Cafe Sole … Camilles Indian Harbor… Caroline’s…Chef John Hines…. .Chico’s Cantina…..China Garden West….Clementes Trolley Pizzaria……Conch Republic Seafood …..Conch Shack …Conch Town Liquor .. …. Courthouse Deli … Croissants de France….Cuban Coffee Queen ….. Date & Thyme ….Deluna’s …Denny’s… The Dirty Pig … Dolphin Deli …Domino’s Pizza … Duetto Pizza…….Dunkin Donuts ……El Mocho…….. Fernandy’s Cafe ….Fisherman’s Cafe …..Five Brothers….. Five Guys … Flaming Buoy … Frita’s….Garbo’s Grill ……Goldman’s Deli …. Grain & Berry …Grand Vin …. Hard Rock …. Harpoon Harry’s…….. I Hop …Jack Flats ….Kennedy Cafe ….Key Plaza Creperie … Kim’s Kuban … La Creppier …La Grignote… La Michoacana……. L L’s Test Kitchen…..Lobster Shack ….Lola’s Bistro ….Lost Kitchen supper Club ….. Mangia Mangia  … …..Misohappy…. Moondog Cafe ….Miami Subs….Mr. Z’s . ….Ocean Grill…. Off the Hook…. Old Town Bakery …… One Love Food Truck …Pescado…..The Raw Machine ….Sandy’s Cafe ……..Outback…. Paradise Pizza Restaurant .. ….Red Shoe Grill …. …..Schooner Wharf ….Seagrass Thai …Seven Fish …….Sister Noodle House… Smoked BBQ…. Smoothie Shuttle….. Sonic Burger …Taco Express… …. Square Grouper ….. Subway …. Sunset Pier…… Taco Express …… Thai Island…..  Thirsty Mermaid…. Tong’s Garden Chinese …Two Friends Patio … Vino’s….. Uva…  VIVA SALOON …. VIV Wine Bistro …. Wendy’s… …. Boondock’s….
I just got word from Carl McMackin that there is a new place for Fresh Seafood…cash only….Located temporarily between Hog Fish Bar and the Old Fishbuzters under a red roof shelter on Stock Island….Call 305-304-8677 …owner, Ryan Shapiro.  
I KNOW THERE ARE  PROBABLY OTHER RESTAURANTS INVOLVED….. PLEASE CALL THEM TO CHECK BEFORE STOPPING BY!  Thanks to ALL these places who are Open to help us out during this time….. They need your HELP NOW!  Please order and give them the business they sorely need during this challenging time!!!  Try out all the restaurants you have always wanted to go to and somehow missed!  Now is your chance!  Support our local restaurants, owners and  wait staff … THEY ARE HURTING……( ALSO…. NOTE THAT SOME OF THE ABOVE RESTAURANTS HAVE SINCE STOPPED SERVING FOR TAKE OUT…. IF YOU KNOW OF PLACES ON THIS LIST THAT HAVE CLOSED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

WOMANKIND WILL REMAIN OPEN….Will be open, Mon.-Thurs. from 8 am to 5 pm….thru the month of April…. For services deemed ‘essential’, like family planning, gynecology and primary care patients….for info go to
www.womankindkeywest.com.   You can call Cali Roberts at 305-320-0608.   Located at 1511 Truman Ave. across from Bayview Park.   

VIRTUAL THINGS HAPPENING….. Check out the Citizen Around the Keys Section at the top of Page 2 to find out what interesting lessons, photos, resources, movies, etc. you can partake of online.   

***THE ELWELL FAMILY…..WE LIVE AMONG ANGELS…….. Just need to mention Christopher Elwell, his parents, Ross & Janice, Stephen and a very special group who have hearts as big as the Sea…. who are reaching out to many in the community, of which we are SO blessed to be a part of…. during this challenging time.  How do we love thee?….Let me count the ways!!!!!!  THANKS IS NOT ENOUGH!!!!   

KEY WEST THEATER & RAM’S HEAD ANNOUNCE NEW DATES FOR POSTPONED SHOWS…..  Ticket holder will be able to use their tix for the new date and KEEP THE SAME SEATS if you choose…. For other options they will be reaching out soon to all buyers on how to proceed.  Rescheduled shows are:  Juliana Macdowell Record Launch…. July 16…..Ansty McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadors, Nov. 19 ….. Sinatra’s ‘That’s Life’ on Dec. 11…..A John Waters Christmas… Dec. 15…. Key West Blues Fest…. Dec. 15… The Theater is working on rescheduling all shows….and ask for your patience…..You will get emailed information with options.  

BARBERSHOP CHORUS….Joe Tripp, Key West’s fave police officer and Aqua Idol Star, has started his Barbershop Singing Group…  If you have ideas, suggestions or can help financially…or know someone that can help Joe, please contact him at 813-477-3045 or email him at
Joelepro1@gmail.com.  You can send checks to Joe Tripp at PO Box 2374, Key West, FL 33040.  If you are interested in participating in the Chorus, contact Joe also. 

NOTE  THAT ALL  STAGE SHOWS ARE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE… THE RED BARN …. TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATRE….THE FRINGE…. KEY WEST THEATER….. THE STUDIOS…..EVERYWHERE!!!!!   WE ARE ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO!!!!! 

KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY ONLINE SERVICES….An extensive series of Distinguished Speaker Series Presentations filmed over the last three yrs can be seen online….also, Flagler’s Railroad…. Historic Marker Tours of Key West Sights…. Depicting Hemingway, and online gallery of 59 original Guy Harvey sketches…. etc…. Mario Sanchez video …Robert the Doll…Hemingway in KW…. and online collections of more than 35,000 objects in the KWAHS archives….  Go to
www.kwahs.com.  

ALSO CANCELLED or POSTPONED……KW Artisan Market at Higgs Beach though it is online virtually ….The Animal Farm ….Mote’s Ocean Fest….Bahama Village 20th anniv. Music Program …. Migration Mania …. Conch Republic  Independence Celebration ….Tree Giveaway in April ….CSpeaker Series at Botanic Gardens…. Taste of Key West ….. Viper Owners Assoc. Car Show…..Dance Classes at Coffee Mill….

SWING DANCE CLASSES WITH LUCY!!!..CLASSES POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE… .

AWESOME FOUNDATION KEY WEST!!!  Friend Michael Shields asked that I mention this Foundation that he is heavily involved in.  Globally, there are 90 chapters…there are 50 in the USA, with 5 in Florida, including Key West.  Over $4.4 million granted since 2009.   The mission of the group is to bring more awesomeness to our town, and spreading it by awarding $1,000 grants with no strings attached to the most awesome idea, project, proposal, or plan that is presented to the Group of Trustees, who each plop down from their own pockets the money to fund the Grant.  Sounds totally AWESOME to me!!!  Check it out online at
www.awesomefoundationkeywest.org.  These awards have been given since Oct.  To date, over 60 applicants have been received.  As coordinator of this group, Michael Shields is serving as the Dean.  

ALL  BELOW CANCELLED INDEFINITELY:
COMEDY AT BOTTLECAP.. ON HIATUS TILL FURTHER NOTICE…..
THE GARDENS HOTEL…. ON HIATUS for NOW!!!
SCHOONER WHARF…. NOT OPERATING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE… Open for Take Out orders….  
GREEN PARROT…. TEMPORARILY CLOSED….
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO….CLOSED FOR NOW….OPEN FOR TAKE OUT
SMOKIN TUNA…. GONE FISHING!
LATEDA…. CLOSED FOR A WHILE!… 
LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB,…. TIME TO TAKE A BREAK AND WILL REOPEN WHEN THE DUST SETTLES….
TROPIC CINEMA MEMBER …CLOSED FOR A WHILE….
MANGOES WITH DAVE BOOTLE…. TAKING A BREAK UNTIL????  (sure will miss Dave!!!!)

NEW BOOKS BY MY READERS ANNOUNCED…
AUTHOR GEORGE FONTANA….George has a new book out, “Where in the World: Notes from the Tour Zone”  … available in paperback with photos & commentary by George’s unique perspective…you will be taking a world cruise with George!  Now at
http://www.amazon.com/Where-World-Notes-Tour-Zone/dp1951150112.   Enjoy the tour!!!   

BOOKS & BOOKS OFFERS FREE HOME DELIVERY….Those  home bound or practicing social distancing and all else, can go to
www.shop.booksandbooks.com or call 305-320-0208 and order a book.  Order by noon and delivery will be done by 4 pm that day.  Mon-Fri only.  No better to enjoy a self quarantine better than with a good book!

LUANN GROSSCUP ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK!!!.. ‘FLIGHT: An American Pilot’s Story of Adventure, Descent, and Redemption’, by local author and friend, Luann Grosscup and Capt. Neil Hansen has been released!!!  It is one man’s aviation story (Neil Hansen), within the context of CIA covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.  Presently, the book is available at
www.amazon.com, in either soft cover or kindle.  
Go to:
https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Neil-GrahamHansen/dp/1940773814/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=FLIGHT+Hansen+paperback&gid=1552398027&s=gateway&sr=8-1.      

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 Birth 
 
PRAYER CHAIN…..Please continue to remember the following in your thoughts and prayers….. Prayers for all of us in the Keys who are facing this pandemic coronavirus… it is a serious thing… Give us the strength to practice social distancing, to be relaxed under pressure, and to err on the side of caution……. let us all stay healthy and sensible and supportive of one another……my nephew FRED STEVENS and his wife Judi…..Pray for Tom Kirdahy, and the family and friends of Terrence McNally ….. Amy Culver…. all those in the Keys who have tested positive for the virus…. .the family and friends of George Murphy………Javier Lopez …..Diana Davis. …. .Michael Amin ….Nidia Borders…..Fiona Molloy…. The family of Mike Stallard, and especially Mike’s wife, Kelly and Mike’s children. …..all those in town who are financially challenged ruing this time….. our wait staff, shop owners, entertainers, etc……Bucky Montgomery …… …John Baird. ….Michael Thomas ………Barbara Brant….. Jim Hall ……..Sissy McDonald….. Chuck Selph…. Larry Selph…..Genevieve Isaksen ….Kathy Elias …Ann Marie Adreani. …..John Behmke …..Sandy Abookire ….Jerry Galeana ….RE Frechette . ….. Donna Barnett….….Sharron Mondo… Maggie Domski …….Len Stevens  .…. Rick Elias ….Joe McMurray …George Kling …..Mary Larkin …. …Robin Deck …Paul Cotton….. Carl McMackin ……  Nancy Williams …Christy Nelson… Virgil Williams .. .…Fred Lima  …Maryann Barth…..Kathy Stevens …..Georgia ….Dena Badgerow…..…Bella Rettenwander ……Diane Covan ….Guy de Boer….….Dawn de Boer …. Pat West … …Joe Dallas Sr … Jan Cernan ….Donna Stanton … Charlie Allen  …Lee Garrison … Lou Ann Cymont … Cheryl Walchli … Terri White …John Padget  …..Eric Nelson …….Gary Rivenson …Donna Stabile ….Todd Reifschneider … …Pat Waller …..Millie Chawlew …Brian Belanger ……. Lee Knight … Jeffrey Grosky …..…Frank Gren  … …Sherrey Welch …Marta White …. Maggie Domski ….… Peter Deksmith …Bill Lodermeir …Betty & Jack Darst……Richard and Betty Carraway ……Lottie Domski …. Anne McKee …..Teresa Lawson ……. Tony Martinez … Star Husky… Ron Maranian …Marec Yooree ……. Pamella C. Bocdow. …Dee Dee Duecker … Karla Muir … Vincent Gregory …Tony Freese… Jennifer O’Lear … Kent Gater….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.

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 20+ 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….mentors needed to work with dedicated students….If interested call Karla Quintana at 305-293-1546 or email her at
karla.quintana@keysschools.com

ARTISTS WANTED FOR MALLORY SQUARE….Sunset Celebrations is seeking more artists to participate at this iconic event.  For info, email
jury@sunsetcelebration.   NOTE THAT MALLORY SQUARE IS CLOSED FOR THE LONG HAUL…. STAY TUNED!!!

LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS….There are opportunities available for volunteers… at reception desk, as a greeter, an escort, etc….Call 305-294-5531 for information extension 4771 or email
Tami.Harmon@LKMC.com

MYSTERY FEST IS CANCELLED THIS SEASON……

A PUN or LEXOPHILE FOR YOU…..When a clock is hungry…. it goes back four seconds!!!!
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THURSDAY
HAPPY APRIL 23 BIRTHDAY TO….. TONY KONRATH ….GUY DE BOER…..STEPHEN KITSAKOS…. BILL LANE….. LINDA JURIN CRUZ … GREG COLLINS ….. MICHAEL MOORE….(Please remember Sam Stevens.)

HAPPY APRIL 30 BIRTHDAY TO…. DENISE GANT….. SERGE GERASS …. CHRISTOPHER CRESPO …. DEBRA BAUM…. DANNY CARTER …. KATHRYN LYNN PRICE….  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…… JACQUIE AND MONTE DILLOW…..

FOR SPORTS FANS OUT THERE…. We had the opportunity to live in the Chicago area (actually Lake Forest, IL) from 1984 to  around 1990.  It was the year that the amazing MICHAEL JORDAN was drafted by the Chicago Bulls and where he became arguably,  quite the most fabulous Basketball Star ever!  He was right out of Wake Forest University and was the 3rd round draft choice.  Everyone in Chicago Land fell madly in love with Michael.  Now, ESPN is presenting a wonderful documentary called THE LAST DANCE in 8 or 10 segments every Sunday evening.  The first was on April 19.  If you missed the first part they are showing it off and on during the week.  It is wonderful and is guaranteed to fascinate and enthrall all Jordan and sports lovers who are starved for sports entertainment.  I have a Michael Jordan story that will probably not be in the documentary.  When he FIRST came to Chicago he started off like gangbusters, and was Rookie of the Year….One afternoon,  I was shopping at a store called I Magnin at a Mall on the Gold Coast…. As I was standing at the counter in the men’s department, I felt someone substantial standing next to me ….and heard this deep voice asking the clerk to see some Hanes underwear.  I turned to my right and looked up up up and there he was Michael Jordan smiling that amazing smile that could light up the world!  Even now I get goose bumps as I remember….Awestruck, I said…”Oh my God…it’s You.. Michael….” and before I could say anything more, he put a finger to his lips to shush me so I wouldn’t make a fuss…. ”  And of course he signed an autograph for me!  Thanks for letting me share this very special moment with you! Oh yes… by the way he bought briefs in every color!

THE FOLLOWING CANCELLED OR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
BILL MELCHIOR AT AMERICAN LEGION CANCELLED…… Bill has cancelled his gig at The Legion until further notice…..
TRUMAN WATERFRONT MARKET…CANCELLED FOR NOW……
TAVERN N TOWN…ON HIATUS TILL FURTHER NOTICE…..                                                                                                                
(Never Fear….Carmen Rodriguez and Bobby Nesbitt will entertain once again from 5 to 9 pm in the Lounge….) 
BO’S FISHWAGON….ON HIATUS FOR NOW…
(The Southernmost Magnolia on hiatus while BO’s is closed…..they will once again perform every Thurs from 6 to 9 pm….at Caroline & William Sts….Classic country music, Cajun, and bluegrass music with Maggie Moniz, Steve Gibson, Chuck Sherman, Kit Farovoy… unique sounds you will love!!!Guaranteed to make you have a darn good time!!!!)
THE GARDENS HOTEL…..GARDENS TAKING A BREAK FOR AWHILE….
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…ON HIATUS…..  OPEN FOR TAKE OUT SERVICE…..THANKFUL ON THURSDAY…  I am grateful for all my Aqua Idol Participants who have great big hearts along with amazing talent.. ….  I am so thankful for all my readers and those who have been so kind to me through the years.  I want to give special thanks to the following who have touched my life very specially in the last two weeks……Christopher Elwell and Ross & Janice Elwell, Steve Parchini……..JT Thompson …. Kate Regan …. All those true HEROES on the front lines; those who work in our grocery stores, drug stores, post offices, hospital workers, banks, restaurants serving take out, trash men, delivery people, those who take care of us, who are lucky to be able to be inside during this madness…..They are risking their lives for US every single day….. Thanks to all those who are following the rules….by staying inside and wearing masks when out and about…You are keeping us from passing this on to anyone else out there who may be vulnerable….you are keeping the virus contained and Key West is doing well because of your sacrificing…. Other thank you’s to….Chuck Abookire….Jack Agnew … Alison Teal…..Willa Hammitt Brown…. Tommy Luna …. Danny Weathers & Alan Melnick ….Gov. Andrew Cuomo …. Dr. Tony Fauci ….Clayton and Mary Ellen Beattie ….. Melissa Frechette Lang…. Scott Burau….  Ed Stevens Sr…. Shelli Chase…. Danielle Martin … Amy Bondurant ….  Mayor Teri Johnston….. Louis Petrone…. Rosalind Brackenbury…. Jane Dawkins …. Roger Kostmayer … Guy de Boer ….Sally Stevens …. Fred Stevens.. … Rob Frechette……. Gordon Keiser …Marilyn Rintamaki …. … Joey Stevens …….Bobby Nesbitt …. Larry Blackburn  …. and most of all…. THANK GOD FOR BOB… ALWAYS BOB!!!!

PLACES ON HIATUS RIGHT NOW…..
COMEDY KEY WEST, MARCH …COMEDY WILL RESUME WHEN ALL IS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD…….
( WE NEED TO LAUGH AND CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THE BOTTLECAP RE OPENS THIS GREAT SPOT!   Go to www.comedykeywest.com.)   
SCHOONER WHARF… TIME FOR REFLECTION….. THE SCHOONER WILL REOPEN….IN TIME. OPEN FOR TAKE OUT….
**WOMEN OF INTEGRITY & MEN OF VALOR EVENT, MARCH 26….POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!!!! CONGRATS TO ALL HONOREES!!!!!  

STRING MUSICIANS SOUGHT…. The KW Community String Orchestra is seeking those who play violin, cello, viola, etc. at all levels of experience.  For info contact Lynn-Marie at
lynnmariekw@gmail.com

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FRIDAY…. 
HAPPY APRIL  24 BIRTHDAY TO ….. ELENA DEVERS …. ELENA WARNER …. GLENDA DONOVAN…. JANET SCHMOCK…. (Please remember Margaret Clerico.)  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….. KAT KLINGERMAN & JEAN COTTON….

HAPPY MAY 1 BIRTHDAY TO….. FANTASY FEST 2019 QUEEN KAREN FRANK-NOLL …. ROB HALSTEAD …. CHRIS TOLER …. MICHAEL CATES ….DONALD GOLIGHTLY …..JOE GUTH …. NANCY WILLIAMS….. HELEN EDGINGTON…..JOHN MORGAN …. JOE REGAN …. TINA GARRETT ….. (Please remember James B. Stocklas.)  

THE FOLLOWING ARE ON HIATUS FOR A LONG WHILE…..
MUSIC ON THE INGHAM AT SUNSET…..(Jerry Downs, former Aqua Idol for the Waterfront Playhouse has cancelled for awhile.)
TIX  ON SALE FOR ‘THE PICKPOCKET’S DAUGHTER’….RUCHMAN HAS POSTPONED THIS PLAY AT THE STUDIOS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE……( STAY TUNED…….This is the sure-to-be-HIT play by Neal Ruchman to be seen Thurs. -Sat. May 14,15, & 16 and May 21,22, & 23…. 8 pm at The Studios.  This exciting play will be directed by Murphy Davis…stars Jeremy Zoma, Jessica Miano-Kruel, David Black, Mathias Maloff, Caroline Taylor, Don Bearden and more….Get info and tickets at
www.tskw.org or call 305-296-0458.)
LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB.. 821 Duval St…TAKING A BREAK FOR NOW…. WILL RE OPEN WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT!!!
SALSA DANCE LESSONS WITH  LUCY & FRIENDS…. ON  HIATUS
CHUCK FOX AT AMERICAN LEGION…. CANCELLED FOR THE DURATION OF THE SEASON……
GREEN PARROT….. ON HIATUS….
**GARDENS HOTEL.. THE GARDENS WILL RESUME WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT AGAIN IN KEY WEST!
COMEDY KEY WEST….. TAKING A BREAK…. BUT THE LAUGHTER WILL BEGIN AGAIN…. RIGHT NOW… NO LAUGHING MATTER!!!!! 
(WILL begin again Every Friday and Saturday, when the coast is clear!!!!…… This tour features former homes and fave haunts of well known KW writers.  Tours start at 4:30 pm on Fri. and 10 am on sat.  Meet at KW Library, 700 Fleming St……and finish on Greene St… Reservations…call 305-293-9291…Guides are the very handsome Scott Burau and the adorable Sarah Goodwin. )
LATEDA….  ON A BREAK TILL FURTHER NOTICE……(In the meantime, we will all miss Christopher Peterson’s Eyecons Show… Randy Roberts Live! Show….3 Sum…The Spectrelles… Ronnie & James…….. 
SCHOONER WHARF….BREAK TIME……. ONLY OPEN FOR TAKE OUT….
SMOKIN TUNA SALOON…. TAKING TIME OFF FOR AWHILE…….
TAVERN N TOWN …..WILL BEGIN WHEN APPROPRIATE…
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE……. OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!!!!
SPEAKER SERIES AT LIBRARY…. LECTURES ON HIATUS……

FLORIDA KEYS SPCA SPRING SOCIAL, MARCH 20  … THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 6TH…….. At KW Golf Clubhouse…. 6450 College Rd….  6:30 pm….
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SATURDAY… 
HAPPY APRIL  25 BIRTHDAY TO …..TOM MURTHA….. GORDON MACKEY …. SARAH DORRANCE …. RICHARD KLITNICK … CHRISTOPHER STRYON ….AL FLOTT …..ANDREW AMBROSE ….SUSAN WINSHALL ….JONATHAN SCOTT TRAUT ….

HAPPY MAY 2 BIRTHDAY TO …..ROBIN MITCHELL … BRIAN CORBETT …. ARTHUR CROCKER ….. JAN GEBHART…. GEORGE DI BRAUD…. BASIA CHAPLIN …. CLARE CARRUTHERS-FITZSIMMONS….WILHELMINA LOPEZ MARTIN….. (Please remember Ric Pinckney.)   HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….. MARYANN & DAVID BRANGACCIO.

MASS AT ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA…. This Mass will be streamed live at 4:30  pm on Facebook and  online at
www.stmarykeywest.com.  The  Spanish Mass is at 5:15 pm.  God bless us all during this time of rebirth and miracles!!!!  You can go to the website to see missed masses for each day of the week that you may have missed.

TEMPORARILY CLOSED….     
IN TIME…..THE TRUE SIT-AROUND- THE- PIANO –BAR- EXPERIENCE WILL LIVE AGAIN!!!!…ON HIATUS….. FOR NOW!!!
SCHOONER WHARF…. TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR BUSINESS. Open for take out orders.
**VIVA’S S SALOON…. OPEN FOR TAKE OUT……DELISH FOOD…… OWNER  ALFREDO GIMENEZ IS A GEM!!!!!  Ordered the rib eye steak and the wiener schnitzel and both were delicious!!!) 903 Duval St..
 THE GARDENS HOTEL…. BOBBY GREEN IS PRACTICING AT HOME…. SEE YOU WHEN PEACE ARRIVES….  
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…..Take out only….
TAVERN N TOWN. ..The fab Bobby Nesbitt  WILL BE BACK … Taking a safe break!!!!!!   
LATEDA…..Entertainers WILL PERFORM AGAIN!!!!  JUST WAIT!!!! … 

ALL EVENTS AT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED INDEFINITELY…LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…..Call Mary at 305-304-0578 for info.
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SUNDAY….
HAPPY  APRIL 26 BIRTHDAY TO….. MEGAN BEHMKE ….MARKY PIERSON …. CAMILLE TOLER …. JENS NIELSEN ….BARBARA GROB….. KENNE TUCKER ….JACQUIE BLATCHFORD ….JACK HULLIGAN …..JEFFREY KATZ…. ROSEMARY ENRIGHT ….  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…… JON ALLEN & BOBI LORE….. KATY & MIKE WERNER ….. ERIKA & SIMON BUTTERS…. JOAN AND CHUCK ARMBRUSTER…..

HAPPY MAY 3 BIRTHDAY TO….. JOHN BUZOGANY….. TONI DAVIS…. CHAR CLEM …..  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….. DONNA & KEVIN GALLAGHER…… SIMON & MARIA ZITO-KAUFMAN….. SANDY AND DEAN WALTERS…..

CHURCHES GO ONLINE DURING THIS TIME OF SELF ISOLATION…..St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica will conduct Sat. Mass at 4:30 pm and 5:15 (Spanish)…. and daily Mon-Fri… at 8 am…. at
https://stmarykeywest.com/worship-mass-schedule/.  There are many other live streaming videos and links available online for other denominations.  For spiritual guidance the Parish will be open and people are welcome to come. 
MCC CHURCH… STREAMING Live on Facebook…..and live 10 am on Sunday…You can donate to help their ministries, including cooking with love.. still delivering meals every Sat. to clients who need help more than ever.    For more info call Sheri at 305-304-6090.

KEY WEST ARTISAN MARKET GOES VIRTUAL….Meet Online while the Market is on hiatus….  You can access thru the Artisan Market Facebook Page or go to….
http://www.facebook.com/events/528855914710598/

DON’T FORGET ‘LAST DANCE’ ON ESPN TONIGHT!!!!!  IT IS A WONDERFUL DOCUMENTARY!!!!  You will fall in love with Michael Jordan all over again!!!!

VIVA SALOON… OPEN FOR TAKE OUT…903 DUVAL ST.
OLD STONE CHURCH, MARCH 22.. EVENTS HERE ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB… ON LEAVE FOR A WHILE…
SCHOONER WHARF…. TAKING A PAUSE THAT REFRESHES…….Take Out Only…. 
LATEDA…. CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE…..
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO….. TEMPORARILY ON HIATUS….  OPEN FOR TAKE OUT….
TAVERN N TOWN… CLOSED FOR A SPELL….
SMOKIN TUNA SALOON….CLOSED 
GREEN PARROT…CLOSED
JAZZ IN THE GARDENS HOTEL…..   SHUTTERED FOR A TIME………5:30-8:00 pm….526 Angela St… 
LA TRATTORIA OCEANSIDE….ON A BREAK UNTIL ?????? …

(Leaving this in one more week for those who MAY NOT have read…..)
A WONDERFUL MEMORY FROM 2004…. (Maybe you were there!!!! Let me know if you were!!)….. On April 19, 2004, I had the honor and privilege of appearing LIVE ONSTAGE in Christopher Peterson’s EYECONS Show!  How did this happen?  We were at an auction for the then, Key West Symphony, and one of the live auction items was  ” A Chance to Perform Live Onstage in Christopher Peterson’s Eyecons Show at LATEDA!!!!  My dear husband Bob, bid on it and won…. and said… “I got this for you! (meaning me!)”…. OMG!!!!   After meeting with Christopher several times, and sharing ideas, we became great friends and the whole experience was quite an adventure…one that I will always treasure… from going to his home to be try on an array of amazing gowns…. to rehearsing songs in his living room… it was a hoot!!!   That night,  a full house was there, including my dear Mother Queen Adele Stevens…..on April 19, 2004…. Chris made me up into quite the glamorous Drag Queen…. fabulous glittery gown, lots of golden tresses…. unbelievable makeup…. and Voila!  the rest is History!  I sang ‘When You’re Good To Mama’ from Chicago, and even went into the audience while singing… and then Christopher and I sang the hilarious song “Class” …. also from Chicago, as a duet…. and it was sooooo much fun!!!!  Christopher performed with me as Bette Davis … and the audience cheered me on!  Bob presented flowers to me onstage…. and my Mother just loved it…. When the show was over, she, proud mother that she was, said to Christopher…. ” Wasn’t my daughter wonderful?  By the way, you weren’t bad either!”  That was my mom… my biggest fan!  Anyway….that event created a special bond between Christopher and Me that endures to this day.  And I  still have the distinction for being the only person to perform Live with Christopher in his Show!!!!  
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MONDAY…..    
HAPPY APRIL  27  BIRTHDAY TO …. TOM BRINKMANN….. STEVE HATCH …. MARCIA ‘MELODY LYNN’ FABER ….MARIA PROTOPSALTIS…..

HAPPY MAY 4 BIRTHDAY TO….JANICE STETTNER ….. TIM MALONEY ….TOMMY MACK SR….. TIM SKOH …. KAY FULLEN ….. CINDY COBB ….PETER STRONG….. ANN SMITH….. (Please remember Dennis Stevens …. Betty Shields…. Lee Dodez….. Bill Mansfield.)

MELODY COOPER SENT ME THIS INFO….There is a Monday Night Jazz Jam Session at One World Brewery in West Asheville, NC.  Hosted by Jason and Connor, they get all the local jazz musicians involved and they post the music on Facebook with a Youtube Link.  Every week someone new is featured…. Melody’s turn was last night.  If Facebook isn’t your thing, you can go the the following link: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U58Opji7bs&list=PLMbftTmShUggmZchlh58Q_XAzYDll1.    For tipping musicians you can go to Venmo: @Connor-law3 or at Pay Pal: linked to connor.law@gmail.com.  To contact Melody go to www.melodycooper.com or go to melodycooperkw@gmail.com.  

ON HIATUS….
VIVA SALOON….OPEN FOR TAKE OUT… DELISH!!!!
AT THE GARDENS HOTEL….WILL BE BA-ACK!!!!   
DUELING BARTENDERS…….AQUA NIGHTCLUB TEMPORARILY CLOSED  ……   
LITTLE ROOM ….. SEE YOU LATER…. STAY TUNED….…..
LATEDA…on HIATUS….. 
SCHOONER WHARF……..IN TIME WILL BE BACK IN BUSINESS!!!!… OPEN FOR TAKE OUT….
SMOKIN TUNA SALOON… THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!!!!
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…BE PATIENT… WE WILL OPEN AGAIN… open for take out….
TAVERN N TOWN…. ENTERTAINMENT ON HOLD….
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TUESDAY… 
HAPPY APRIL  28 BIRTHDAY TO ….ALISON TEAL….. GAIL LEDER …. FRAN DECKER … DICK WEITHAS …. CURT LEMON…. RICK BODNER ….. GREG HAZEL…… MICHAEL HUGHES….. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….. EMMILY SUE AND TYLER SMITH.

HAPPY MAY 5 BIRTHDAY TO….. PATRICIA BOLLINGER ….STAN MILES ….TAYLOR DOEBLER ….CHRISTY BARLOW… (Please remember Robby Whitney……and Dr. Paul and Rosalie Zito.)

***GAYLA MORGAN HAPPY HOUR ON FACEBOOK….APRIL 28,MAY 5,12,19,26……The marvelous Gayla will be playing a weekly Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30 pm direct from Little Room Jazz Club’s Facebook Page….. Go to
https://www.facebook.com/Little-RoomJazzClub/.  Note that ‘virtual tips’ will be accepted but Gayla is donating to special causes or to those in need…. Tips can be sent to her at PayPal.me/GaylaKeyWest .  Gayla will distribute money amongst actors.  Starting next week, tips can go directly to other Littel Room musicians through their own Venmo or other pay accounts.  She will have those up on her Facebook event page and Wayne Smith will also post them on the Little Room Website!!!  For more info contact Gayla at gaylamorgan@gmail.com.  

**LOUIS PETRONE TALK SHOW PODCAST EVERY TUESDAY….. Resident sage, Louis Petrone who sends a wonderful blog every day, has a Blog Podcast every Tuesday at 9 pm.  To catch it and hear him rant and rave and expound with verve and logic, you can go to
www.blogtalkradio.com/key-west-lou.  Lou has a HUGE following and rightly so!

**NANCY 3 HOFFMAN….Every Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm,. Nancy is doing an online Cabaret on her Facebook Page…. Pull up a chair, grab a glass of vino as she will bring some cheer to you during this stay-at-home epidemic.    For more info call her at 207-939-0301.

***LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB …FOR THE TIME BEING ALL IS ON HOLD…..
TAVERN N TOWN.. only open for take out food orders now…..THIS FAB DUO WILL BE BACK ENTERTAINING WHEN THE TIME COMES, …..(Carmen Rodriguez and Bobby Nesbitt entertain,  5 to 9 pm in the lounge.)
SCHOONER WHARF… Open for take out…..ON A BREAK WHILE THINGS SETTLE DOWN IN THE WORLD…. 
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…WILL BE OPEN EVENTUALLY….NOW ONLY OPEN FOR TAKE OUT ORDERS…..
VIRGILIOS … ENTERTAINMENT ON HOLD….  
LATEDA. …. THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES….. JUST FOR A BIT……. HAVE YOU EVER HAD Chef  Christopher’s CRAB CAKES?   
GREEN PARROT…. TAKING TIME OFF….. 
THE GALLEON…. TAKING SOME TIME OFF….WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD. 
**’THE PICKPOCKET’S DAUGHTER’ AT STUDIOS …POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…..
( …..Playwright, NEAL RUCHMAN, has been working on his new play, ‘THE PICKPOCKET’S DAUGHTER’…..and it will be presented at the Studios on DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER…… so stay tuned!!!!  This play relates the corruption and gang warfare of the 30’s in  NYC…Based on the life and times of Playwright Ruchman’s mother, ‘ The Pickpocket’s Daughter’ is a first class thriller with loads of laughs!  A reading of this play, which will be directed by Murphy Davis, was held  in July 0f  2018 and received raves and accolades from everyone there!!!!  Neal’s Mother, Harriet Moses…known as Matzy for her love of Matzoh, related the events of this story to Neal….She died before she ever got to write this story, so her son Neal, wrote it for her!  You will NOT want to miss THE PICKPOCKET’S DAUGHTER!!!)

VOLUNTEER DOCENTS WANTED… for Old Island Restoration Home Tours….in Feb. and March….Volunteers get free home tour ticket….. Call 305-294-9501 to volunteer.
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LOVE TO YOU, AND REMEMBER….. Even the darkest night will end… and the sun will Rise!
Lynda
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PS…..AND HERE’S MORE INFORMATION:  SOME INFO WILL OR WILL NOT BE RELEVANT!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… The KW Rip-Off Rapid Response team is seeking volunteers for sidewalk protests against businesses that harass passersby.  Email
keywestrt@gmail.com.  (It is a good thing that these Cosmetic shops are in a forced close down right now.  Maybe, when all this is over…. they will quietly have moved out of town, never to return again!  Thanks to Teves Wernicoff and his dedicated team.)

REMAINING SHOWS AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE…….note… sadly…..everything cancelled or postponed for the duration of the season.  But trust that when we are open again, we will welcome you back with open arms and open heart!!!!!
 
RED BARN THEATRE SEASON…… Feb. 18-March 14…..NOTE  SHOWS CANCELLED FOR THE SEASON…….
 
FOSTER HOMES WANTED….Wesley House Family Services is seeking families in the community interested in providing a home to children in the foster care system.  Classes begin Wed., June 12 at 99451 Overseas Hwy. in Key Largo. 

WOMAN’S CLUB OFFERS FREE TOURS….Called ‘The Hellings House’…the home of the KW Woman’s Club… has free tours 10 am to 3 pm Tues. thru Sat. each week. NO TOURS FOR AWHILE….

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.
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
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 SEEKS 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:…. .513 Truman Ave….This wonderful Museum is under the auspices of the Key West Art & Historical Society with founder, Dennis Beaver as its curator.  The Museum is on Hiatus now but when open again…..Visitors and Locals are invited to tour this preserved and showcased collection of historic, archival objects that promote the importance of Williams’s legacy and offers the largest collection of his memorabilia and artifacts available to the public.  Will be Open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm…. Admission: Adults $7. … Children under 6 Free…. KWAHS Members: Free… For more info call 305-204-4527. 

KW TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANIC GARDEN, NEEDS VOLUNTEERS….To volunteer please call 305-296-1504. 

GRACE ON FRANCES STREET….CLOSED FOR AWHILE…….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 Himalayas… 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….….Temporarily Closed…….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!!!
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!

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