ALL AROUND THE TOWN!!!!!

AUGUST 31 to SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2011, in KEY WEST with LYNDA!!!!

HAPPY 98TH BIRTHDAY TO WILL STEPHENS!!!!…We all wish that adorable and delightful Will Stephens, father of Richard Stephens, a wonderful birthday on August 29th! Will has become one of Key West’s most special treasures! We love you, Will!!!! Congratulations on your day! It sure was great seeing you recently at your fabulous farm in Eden, NY.

HAPPY AUGUST 29TH BIRTHDAY TO……dynamic, LINDA RYSMAN……to talented KARL STAHL……to entertainer, SCOTT COULTER…..to the fabulous WILL STEPHENS.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE!…… For the second year in a row, the Waterfront Playhouse has won #1 as the BEST Professional Theater in Florida from the poll taken by Florida Magazine!! You all know that The Waterfront continues to lift the bar on fine theater in Key West. We have an extremely sophisticated and discerning theater-going crowd in Key West….people who demand the BEST….and The Waterfront Playhouse has delivered once again! Thanks to everyone who voted for The WATERFRONT Playhouse…..how proud am I to be associated with this amazing group? VERY PROUD INDEED!!!!!! To Danny Weathers…esteemed and adorable, artistic director…to Michael Boyer, the best set designer in the world….to staff members, Alan Melnick, Gary Symons, and ALL other staff members and to our wonderful, giving BOARD members, headed by Christopher Elwell, I give you all a standing O!!!!!! What joy it is to be a part of The famed WATERFONT PLAYHOUSE!!!!!!

TERRI WHITE….. Just want to let you know that Broadway Star, Terri White opened in FOLLIES on Broadway Aug. 7th The show, recently seen at The Kennedy Center in DC, and now on Broadway, began in preview at The Marquis Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 7th. The official Opening night is Sept. 12th. Terri stars with Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, Ronald Raines, and a fabulous cast of stars! The show is slated to run through the Christmas holidays! You do not want to miss this show. Terri SHINES!

ANIMAL FARM OPEN ON 8/28…..From 1 to 3….The Sheriff’s Animal Farm is Open for the whole family’s enjoyment. FREE for everyone! Contributions accepted!

KEY WEST BREWFEST BENEFIT ROTARY CLUB…..Sept. 1…Kickoff Party at BottleCap Groove Lounge from 5 to 7 pm….To find out the schedule of events at various places in town, go to www.keywestbrewfest.com or call 305-295-6519 for tix.

JOIN THE KEYS CHORALE……Interested in being in this prestigious group of dedicated singers? Call Dean Walters at 745-1409 for information…..or call Continuing Education at the College, at 809-3185.

WOMANKIND INVITES TEENS TO JOIN BOARD….. Teens can earn community service hours by joining WomanKind’s new Teen Advisory Board. The group will serve as a liaison between staff at the women’s health care center and adolescents in an effort to expand, improve and publicize services. Members will help choose topics of interest for an upcoming support group for girls. If interested, e-mail Chelsea Bristol at cnbristo@unca.edu….or call WomanKind at 305-294-4004, or check out Facebook at Womankind,inc.

PRAYER CHAIN………Please keep the following in your special thoughts and prayers……Nancy Stevens……Gordy Michael….Marion DePiero, Roberta’s lovely mother…..Mary Anne McGiven…..Edna Beres….Mary Jo Da Silva’s Family and Friends……Mark Pence…..Jessie Gallagher and her family….Richard Crooks…..Neil Call….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards….Nancy & Virgil Williams…..Alan Ferguson….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……three very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember, there are all kinds of reasons why people need prayers, not just health related. Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST PROfessional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is it is!!! Also, check out all the various other things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! The Waterfront has a brilliant line up of shows this season….you will NOT want to miss a single one!

AT CROSISSANTS DE FRANCE……. This Duval St. restaurant is offering a 50% off entrees on Thursdays and 50% off wine on Mondays and Tuesdays! Whatta DEAL!!!!

TAP DANCERS UNITE!!!! SATURDAYS AT 11 AM…….. Bruce Moore has breezed back into town and he has already gathered his tappers together for Class on Saturday, at 11 AM at Body Zone South! Hope you can attend! Also, if you are a prospective tapper….and would like to join a summer BEGINNER class, please let Bruce know by calling him now at 305-393-2276.

JOSEPH LOWE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEKDAY…..Mon.-Fri. Joe Lowe presents his FREE piano and organ concert from Mon. thru Fri. from noon to 1 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Duval & Eaton St. Auwina Weed is with him on Thursdays!

MOVIES…..Bob and I just had the chance to see the movie. THE HELP….and it was wonderful! Also got to see ONE DAY….and LOVED it!! Both movies are playing in KW I believe!

HAPPY AUGUST 30TH BIRTHDAY TO……the darling JAY LEVIN….to very sweet, SANDY CRAWFORD….and to talented, CHRISTOPHER TITTEL.  HAPPY AUGUST 30TH ANNIVERSARY TO…. sensational duo, BEN & HELEN HARRISON!!!!

LATEDA SCHEDULE ….The Cabaret will be closed Aug. & Sept….except for a few special events that will occur….Dave Bootle will perform on Thurs., Fri., & Sat. all summer in the By George Bar….Black & Skabuddah perform on Sundays. Tea Dances at 4 PM on Sundays will continue….Theme is……Aug. 28…SURPRISE GUEST TEA!!!!

AT SCHOONER WHARF UNTIL AUG. 31….. 8/26,27,28,30&31…..From Noon to 5 PM it’s Michael McCloud…..8/26 & 27, from 7 to Midnight, it’s Raven Cooper Band…..8/28, from 6:30 to 11 PM, it’s Latin Calypso with Marty Stonely & Tony Roberts…8/29, from Noon to 5 pm, it’s Raven and Bubba Lownotes….From 7 to 11 pm, it’s The Real Malloys….8/30, from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper….From 9 pm until 1 am every evening, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

TIX FOR BOBBY IN THE LOBBY NOW ON SALE…. The response to early ticket sales for Bobby in the Lobby shows has been phenomenal! The tables for the Sun. night of each show are all sold out, but there are still 3 tables left for Mon. night of Show #1 and 2 tables for Monday night of Show #2. To get these coveted tables, go to www.keystix.com.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK…….……Mon…..Dueling Bartenders with Randy Thompson at 5:30 pm……Tues. at 6:30 pm…..Aqua Idol to benefit the The KEY WEST FRINGE THEATER…prize package worth over $1,000!!!……Great contestants for a good cause!!! Fri., Dave Bootle performing at 4:30-7:30 pm……711 Duval St.……The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!!

AQUA IDOL FOR KEY WEST FRINGE THEATER every Tues eve….…..Contestants arrive at 6 pm….showtime is 6:30 PM…..Call Tim Dahms at 305-396-1220 to enter…..All contestants will receive a FREE dinner and a show at the 8/28 performance of Tennessee Williams @ 100, at The Gardens Hotel.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK….…… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Lenore Troia…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri & Sat it is from 6 to 10 pm…in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

GORDY MICHAEL INFORMATION…..Several have asked for the mailing address of Gordy Michael…..as you know he is recovering from a heart attack, and being the caring community we are, many want to send Gordy well-wishes. Anyway, the address for Gordy & Debbie is: 687 S.E. Knight St., Prineville, Oregon 97754, I know he would love to hear from you!

JEANIE FALCONE SCHEDULE. Jeanie performs at The Bull between 6 and 10 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. She is at The Bull at 8 pm on Thursday nights! Jeanie performs at The Southernmost Hotel on the Beach in the Shore Bar, EVERY Thursday, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. This gal can sing!

POPS’ ANNOUNCES GREAT SEASON…..Mark your calendars! Dec. 29 & 30, JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT…at St. Paul’s…stars Marc Crow with Nulita Loder as the narrator.. Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Congrats to Vincent Zito on another special season. Season subscriptions are on sale NOW at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

AZUR RESTAURANT ANNOUNCES RETURN OF $6 LUNCHES….. This eagerly awaited for summer menu will run from Mon. thru Sat., from 11 am to 3 pm……does not include beverage….There are 9 mouth-watering selections….let me know if you want me to forward you the menu. Or go to www.azurkeywest.com. For reservations call 292-2987. Located at 425 Grinnell St., this is one of our FAVE KW restaurants. Took Bob there for Father’s Day Breakfast, and there wasn’t a seat to be had at one point! Great seeing Deb & Sid Goldman and Surrey and Sunshine enjoying the delish cuisine! Drew and Mike are super!!!!

DAVE BOOTLE at VIRGILIO’S. ………….at Virgilio’s at 9:30 every Sunday night! He rocks the night away!

AT COWBOY BILL’S….Line Dancing every Tues. & Thurs. at 7 pm…..618 Duval St….Free Lessons with Jay…call 293-0198!

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

BABY T AT THE BULL….. Alison Mayer, aka BABY T, will be performing at the Bull on Sundays from 6 to 9 pm and Monday eves from 8 to Midnight!!!!!

HAPPY AUGUST 31ST BIRTHDAY TO…..that truly adorable JAY KROTTINGER!!!!!

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE…… If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

BUY A BRICK AT POINCIANA ROYALE….. This new 50 unit housing complex from AIDS Help will soon be opening. For only $50 per 4 X 8 brick, you can inscribe your own name, commemorate a significant life event….or honor the memory of another on the brick pathway. To place an order access www.AIDSHelp.cc. For more info call Rodney Ross at 293-3671.

BLACK & SKABUDDAH SCHEDULE….. On Thurs. & Fri.…..from 6 to 10 pm they are at The Conch Republic Seafood Co. On Sat., at Noon, they perform at Sloppy Joe’s…….On Sundays they perform at 8:30 PM they perform in the By George Bar at Lateda!!!!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED & FRI EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

CONGRATULATIONS TO….my nephew and godson, FRED STEVENS who will be marrying his lady love, JUDI MORABITO on August 27th! (My brother Fred’s son who passed on in Feb…..he will be with us in spirit!)

FURY CATAMARANS SPECIAL LOCALS DEAL….. FURY is offering 50% off all trips except parasailing during the month of July for all Locals!

MARK CALENDAR FOR LESLIE LEONELLI GOLF CLASSIC…SEPT. 7…..This is a Best-Ball Scramble to benefit WomanKind, Inc. Top 3 get great prizes….also for longest putts, straightest drives, longest drives, closest to pin and most balls lost! A $10,000 hole-in-one is waiting for you too! You will be matched up if you don’t have a foursome. Registration is $75, or $300 per team….get coffee, fees, donuts, drinks, lunch and a goodie bag plus admission to the WomanKind Cocktail Party at Pearl’s Key West resort on Thurs., Sept. 8 from 6 to 9 pm. The party features comedian Christine O’Leary, siger Kathleen Peace, and the Larry Smith Band…plus complimentary beer, wine, punch and appetizers. All proceeds benefit WomanKind. Te Time is 8 AM at the Key West Golf Club at 6450 College Rd.

HAPPY SEPTEMBER 3RD BIRTHDAY TO……filmmaker and very special, KAREN LEONARD!!!!!   HAPPY SEPT. 3RD ANNIVERSARY TO….dear friends, JAN & DAVE SCHMIDT!!!!!

HAPPY SEPTEMBER 4TH ANNIVERSARY TO……AMY & STEVE RAY (We sure miss you two!!!!)!!!!!!

Love to YOU…and Remember…. Days are long….but life is short!

Lynda

PS PLEASE GO TO THE BOTTOM AND SEE THE COMPLETE VIRGO BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY LISTS!

THE VIRGO PERSONALITY…..AUGUST 24 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23

First of all, Virgos are perfectionists. They like to do things properly and get mad at themselves if they think they’ve turned in a second-rate job. They will fiddle with it endlessly trying to improve on what they’ve done, worrying about the most minute detail. They may wake up in the middle of the night wondering if they forgot something….and then they can’t go back to sleep. But…when you want something done, who do you call? The Virgo, of course…. who will stick to the job until the results are perfect!

Virgos are wonderfully methodical, efficient, and sensible and are a tower of strength in a crisis. People rely on them, and often take them for granted. A Virgo’s opinion of himself is usually lower than everyone else’s because they often make more of their failings than their assets. Virgos have a very high standard, and they can be a tad critical, sometimes harsh and unsympathetic. But remember, they are much harder on themselves than anyone else. They do not like to draw attention to themselves, preferring to blend in with the crowd rather than stand out. They like classic clothes, conservative colors, and their fave colors are navy, black and gray. They like to look neat and well turned out, they rarely look messy! Virgos have a hard time expressing emotion, as they dislike revealing their vulnerable side. Those attracted to Virgos find it hard to live up to their high standards. Virgos are very brainy….they enjoy analyzing situations and need a partner who will talk things through. They need to be with someone intelligent…anyone who does not have fluff for brains! They are hot stuff in the bedroom…..but oddly are often tongue tied when it comes to actually expressing how they feel. Virgos make great agents, accountants, secretaries, teachers, writers, critics, scientists, lawyers, doctors, and nurses. They have inquiring minds and they need a job that stretches their brain, We all love our VIRGO friends!!!!

HAPPY VIRGO BIRTHDAY TO…..

8/24…..Bert Angermann

8/25…Mike Emerson…Guy Brouillard…

8/26…Barbara Neagley

8/27…Peyton Evans…Tom Clements…Lenore Troia

8/28…Steve Habberstad…Edwin Duncan

8/29…Linda Rysman…Karl Stahl…Scott Coulter…Will Stephens (98!!!!!)

8/30…Jay Levin…Sandy Crawford…Christopher Tittel

8/31…Jay Krottinger

9/1…Stacy Mitchell

9/3…Karen Leonard

9/5…Malcolm Kutner…Joan Pollock

9/6…Marjorie Paul-Shook…Michelle Deal…Mary Lourdes

9/7…Nancy Nelson…Susan Cardenas…Steve Meizner

9/8…Ed Dozier…Ben Harrison…Barbara Ross

9/9…Ed Swift…Stephanie Hellstrom…Craig Cates…Randy Thompson…

9/10…Danny Weathers…Eric Cole….Joe Viana

9/11…Shawn Curran…Dianna Sutton…Daniel Schiavone

9/12…Bill Hudson

9/14…Glenn Wilson…Alicia Metzler…Linda Eicher

9/15…Libby York…Carolann Sharkey…Susan Mesker…Jimmy Weekley

9/16…Mark Watson…Michael Fauss…Randy Becker

9/17…Mark Pence…Ralph Graham

9/18…Jean Zeman…Keith Bland

9/19…Cheryl Cates…Michael Behmke…John Mumford…JoAnn Gotches

9/20…Inez Casey…Tracy Sexton

9/21…Teresa Wright…Sid Goldman

9/22…Cindy Cameron…Kristen LoGerfo…

9/23…Craig Martin…Barbara Weikel

We remember Frank Galeana (8/29)….Adeline Turner (9/9) and RV Beaumont (9/23).

HAPPY VIRGO ANNIVERSARY TO…..

8/26….Michael Citro & Ed Dozier

8/28…Gina Maseratti & Sandy Crawford

8/30…Ben & Helen Harrison

9/3…Jan & Dave Schmidt

9/ 4…Amy & Steve Ray

9/5…Kathy & Jim Haymaker

9/8…George Livengood & Heather

9/11…Craig & Cheryl Cates

9/20…Patrick Hayes & Lester Boatwright

9/22…Carol & John Wickes

Don’t forget to remember these too nice to forget people! If I have missed someone, please let me know…..If you are one of those fabulous VIRGOS, please let me know if the above description pertains to you! As I look at this list I see there are a lot of Entertainers on the list….must hve some Leo in them for sure!!!!! If you receive my e-mails, and are not on the Birthday/Anniversary List, please let me know and I will add you to the list. Send the dates to me at Lynda@kwlynda.com. Thanks a lot!

PS Just to let you know that I will be sending this on a weekly basis for awhile. If there is any info that you want me to include, please send it to me. I will try and adjust the website as often as possible. Send info to me at lynda@kwlynda.com. Also send me your birthday /anniversary info to that address if you would like to be added. The Leo List will soon be coming out! If you need to reach me via snail mail while I am not in Key West, my mailing address here at Rose Cottage is……. 62 Bungalow Bay Blvd., Chippewa Lake, Ohio 44215. My phone # is 330-769-7065.