JULY’S LAST HURRAH & THE LEO LIST
JULY 27 THRU JULY 31, 2011, in KEY WEST with LYNDA!!!!
DEAR READERS….. Once again, I want to thank you all for your overwhelming remembrances of my July 20th birthday, in the form of cards, e-mails, notes, calls, gifts, flowers, etc. I am still celebrating you know! I have one more week to enjoy and savor my birthday month! You are all very dear and so kind!!!! Please note that I will not be sending out another update until August 1st! I am working diligently on my High School Class Reunion, of which I am the emcee! If it all goes as planned, it should be a night to remember! It is all next weekend! Wish me luck! Love to you…Lynda
PIER HOUSE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK…. .JULY 25 9 pm, in the Wine Galley….features Skipper Kripitz, Tim McAlpine…with Larry Smith! July 29 & 30…..Piano Solo with Larry at 7 pm…..July 31….Sunday showcase will be the Annual Larry Smith Sunday showcase Appreciation Party!!!!9 PM!!!! All invited to attend this eclectic event!!!
SUMMER SEASON AT RED BARN ON TUESDAY, JULY 26-30….. The KW Summer Stage opened a 3 week mini season at the Barn on July 12….it runs thru July 30. This week the show will be MADAME MELVILLE AT 8 pm. This play stars Laurie Breakwell, Quincy Perkins, Rebecca Gleason, and Bob Bowersox. Tix are $28….complimentary after-party on opening night provided by Grand Café. Call 302-540-6102 or go to www.theatrexp.org for tix or info. We wish Anne O’Shea, Hal Cosec, Bob Bowersox, Quincy Perkins, Laurie Breakwell, Jessica Miano, and Rebecca Gleason and all involved, great luck with this exciting endeavor! ENJOY!!!!!
TERRI WHITE & DONNA BARNETT GET LEGALLY MARRIED ON JULY 25….. Terri White and Donna Barnett will be back on the St. James Theatre Stage to get legally married…..one of three couples selected for this monumental event…..after the showing of HAIR….three couples, including Terri & Donna, will be part of a Marriage Ceremony, now legal in NYC…..part of a Marriage Equality event!!!! Congrats to Terri and Donna….we are thrilled for you both!
TERRI WHITE….. Just want to let you know that Terri is in rehearsal for FOLLIES! The show, recently seen at The Kennedy Center in DC, has been picked up by Broadway, and will begin preview at The Marquis Theatre on Aug. 7th. 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!
SUPPORT PAUL FINDLAY AT BAYVIEW PARK!!!! Suzanne Washburn alerted me that the City is putting the position of Tennis Pro at Bayview Park out for bid for a 5 yr. contract. This is outrageous! For the past 28 years Paul Findlay has BEEN Bayview Park….he has lived and breathed Bayview Park! It seems his job is in jeopardy and that should not be. Please contact your commissioners and let them know that you want to retain Paul Findlay as Tennis Pro at Bayview Park! Thank you so much!
IN MEMORIAM THIS WEEK….. We remember Barry Cook’s precious father on Wed., July 27. We remember my parents, Adele & Ed Stevens, the best parents in the world, who will be celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary on July 29th, in Heaven! We remember the lovely Alberta Mulligan on July 30th…..a stunning woman, so proud of her talented son, Michael!
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…….Mary Anne McGiven…..Mary Jo Da Silva……Mark Pence….April Wylie and Family…..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.
BOBBY NESBITT AT THE GARDENS……THURSDAY Bobby will be at The Gardens for his final evening on Thursday, July 28. His final performance at Beachside Marriot was Saturday, July 23. Make sure you stop by for one last Bobby Fix before he departs…You won’t be able to enjoy his charms until November!!!! He will be going on another great road trip with Mike and in Sept. and Oct., he will be performing during Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany! Exciting! But he sure will be missed in Key West!!!!!
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! 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!!!! SAT., JULY 30…….. 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.
THE WEEK AT LATEDA…… ….Dave Bootle entertains at 8:30 pm on Thurs, Fri., & Sat. thru July, in the By George Bar…..On July 29 & 30 ….Christopher Peterson entertains in the Crystal Room at 9 pm…..(see below!)… Sunday, July 31 is TEA DANCE and the Theme is ROCK LOBSTER TEA!!!!! at the DA at 4 pm….. Black & Skabuddah at 8:30 Pm….in the By George Bar!
BRUCE MOORE FOR HIRE….. By the way…..Bruce Moore’s tap class is only a small part of his activity in Key West. Now that he is back in town, he is looking to talk with anyone who may have employment for him. If there is a job you may have that might have Bruce’s name “written all over it,” please call him at 305-393-2276 (above) or let me know and I will pass the info on to him. His e-mail is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. Bruce, as you know, is going through a tough time, and he could use all the love and support you can muster. Thanks a LOT!!!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARC’S ON JULY 30TH…. The Marc House annual Ice Cream Social is from 4 to 7 pm….8th annual event…Ice Cream & Fresh Fruit social at 1401 Seminary St. Tix are $5 each and items cost one or two tix. This is the delish event to attend!!!! ALLmoney goes to the Monroe Assoc. for ReMARCable Citizens in Key West! You best be there!!!!
ADOPT A CAT MONTH IN KEY WEST…..ALL JULY TOO!!!! ‘It’s raining CATS’ at The Florida Keys SPCA, so they are also designating July, too, as Adopt a Cat Month….. ALL cats and kittens can be adopted for FREE, thanks to an anonymous donor! They all come complete with vaccinations, are spayed or neutered, and micro-chipped! There are SO many felines at the SPCA that they hope you will take full advantage of this FREE offer and make rooms in your homes and hearts for a sweet pet! Call 294-4857 for more info. The shelter is located on College Rd. on Stock Island. Find the Purr-fect kitten/cat, for YOU!
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!
CHRISTOPHER PETERSON….HE’S BA-A-ACK! JULY 29 & 30…..….. Christopher Peterson is one of a kind and Key West is blessed to have him back. He will be performing on Friday and Saturday nights in the Crystal Room……all through the month of July!…., at 9 pm in the Crystal Room at LaTeDa!!!! Call 296-6706 for reservations!
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 MCC Church……Great contestants for a good cause!!! Fri., 7/22, 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!!!!!! Jill and Sandy, Aqua owners, are giving Aqua a ‘makeover’ and it is looking good! And so it goes…..
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….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..We., 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.
IF YOU ARE IN NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND ON AUG 2….. Bobby Nesbitt will be performing at RoseCliff Mansion in Newport, RI on Aug. 2. It was the fabulous mansion seen in THE GREAT GATSBY with Robert Redford!! He and David Lowe will be doing “An Evening With Noel Coward” as a benefit for the Newport Preservation Society! Tix are $30 for members….$40 non-members Call 401-847-1000, extension 154 for ticket reservations.
SCHOONER WHARF THIS WEEK…. July 25, from Noon to 5: pm, it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes…….From 7 to 11 pm, it’s Marty Stonely & Ken Fairbrother….From, 7/26 until 7/31,, from Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud…….7/26from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven & Bubba…….On 7/27 from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Gary Hempsey…..7/28, from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Sam Ramos & Friend….….On 7/29 & 30 from 7 to Midnight, it’s Bill Magee & Blues Band….7/31 from 6:30 to 11 pm, it’s Latin Calypso Night with Marty Stonely & George Victory……Every night of the week from 9 to 1 AM, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!
CHEF GEORGIA CHASE ANNOUNCES A NEW SUMMER MENU….. Chef Georgia Chase has come up with a deliciously inventive, new and exciting, mouth-watering summer cuisine! I can attest to the fact that you are in for a treat if you hire Georgia for a summer party…..anything from a sit down dinner to a multiple course buffet…..to a cocktail bash….She does it all, and deserves all the raves she receives! You can call Georgia at 305-304-7850.
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!
LOBSTER MINI SEASON BEGINS….JULY 27 & 28…. It begins at 12:01 am on the last Wed. in July and ends at 12 midnight on the last Thurs. in July! The bag limits are 6 per person per day in Monroe County! Good luck!!!!
WINE COTTAGE ON EATON….JULY 29….. Come to the Wine Cottage at 930 Eaton St. between 10 am and 5 pm, to pick up your free Custom Handmade pair of earrings by Jill’s Regalia with your choice of stone….with a purchase of one of Jill’s original necklaces! Call 772-216-5933 for more information!
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!
CONGRATS TO GAYLA MORGAN…… Gayla Morgan has written a musical about Mary Magdalene, which was presented in NY on July 19th. Her show was a finalist in the O’Neill theater competition. You can go to Gayla’s website at www.maryamusical.com and see those who presented at the July 19 reading….quite a spiffy cast of equity actors….including Kristen Michelle (Bussiere). Also, you can hear some of the beautiful and impressive songs that Gayla has written. What a special talent Gayla is! We are so glad to have the likes of her in Key West! Let’s hope a Producer is at the show and wants to back it in NYC!!!!! Those in attendance at this reading raved about this show!
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!!!!!
$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.
REMARCABLE MEALS RAFFLE TIX NOW ON SALE….. …..buy tix at the Restaurant Store, the MARC store on Seminary….donations is $5 each or 5 for $20….there will be 2 winners, each to receive 4 dinners for 2….at 915, the A&B, Creperie, Bistor 245, Latitudes, the Marquesa, and Seven Fish. Drawing is July 30…..Call 294-9526 for more info.
HOT DEAL AT CAMILLE’S RESTAURANT….. During the month of June, Camille’s Restaurant at 1202 Simonton St. is offering Half Off Prices on all Dinner Entrees! Note that during the month of JULY, Camille’s will be running a BUY ONE….GET ONE FREE….FOR DINNER ENTREES! Call 296-4811 for reservations! Thanks, Denise…you are one very special and thoughtful Lady!
CALLINGALL ARTISTS FOR SPECTACLE ON AUG. 6TH….. All artist’s are invited to volunteer their participation in the 5th Midsummer’s Night Dream & Spectacle on Aug. 6. Looking for musicians, singers, actors, painters, card readers, filmmakers, dancers, jugglers, storytellers, poets, fire eaters, magicians, clowns, fairies, nymphs etc. This is co-produced by Michael Shields Java Studios and the KW Tropical Forest & Botanic Gardens…and it benefits Art Behind Bars & the Botanic Gardens….To sign up call Michael at 394-3804 or go to artbeyondbars@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to help with staging and production of the event for all hours of the day. Volunteer workers get free admission to this event. Call Misha D. McRae at 296-1504.
PEOPLE’S THEATER Key West…. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS….. If you are interested in ticket taking, ushering, props, stage hand work, light & sound work, costume and set designing, please call Tammy Shanley, at 612-386-7426. Congrats to new Artistic Director for People’s Theater, MONNIE KING, actress and playwright. Monnie has studied with the best of them in London…and has acted in England and South Florida. She holds an MBA from Loyola University.
FURY CATAMARANS SPECIAL LOCALS DEAL….. FURY is offering 50% off all trips except parasailing during the month of July for all Locals!
PLEASE GO TO THE BOTTOM AND SEE THE LEO BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY LISTS!
Love to YOU…and Remember… Regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow, are twin thieves that rob us of the moment!
Lynda
THE LEO PERSONALITY….JULY 24 thru AUGUST 23
Every Leo worth their salt has an air of dignity about them and they behave accordingly! Leo’s know they are different from everyone else and they don’t want us to forget it. We would all wither and die without Leos….they are life enhancing! Most Leos have wonderful hair, and is often the first thing you will notice about them. They are exuberant and enthusiastic, as well as very warm and affectionate. Leos are great ego-boosters and it is great having them in your life! Most Leos are confident and don’t need to prove to anyone how great they are. They make impressions on people, very naturally. They are very organized….brilliant at making things happen…and they make everyone sit up and take notice. Family is very dear to every Leo’s heart. They are great communicators and always keep in touch with everyone. They have big interest in their children. Leo is the sign of creativity and they express their talents in many ways. If they don’t they are frustrated and irritable. Key interests for Leos are dancing, acting, painting…..This is the sign of drama and talent….they love to live in the limelight. That is why so many Leos are entertainers, designers, in the fashion industry, and also sports. Leos have big hearts and boundless supplies of love for everyone they care about. They are loyal and faithful and expect others to behave that same way toward them. Leo friends can look forward to being cherished by them. Leos do tend to get bossy….they mean noharm…they just can’t help themselves! They need a partner who can stand up to them and set them straight now and then. Leos are very generous and spend lavishly on their loved ones. They favor quality over quantity and have excellent taste. They love spoiling their favorite people, no matter how much it costs! We sure do LOVE our Leo Friends!
HAPPY LEO BIRTHDAY TO…..
7/24…Kathy Russ…..Sue Guadagno…Norman Wells….Jean Claude Gosselin…Rita Eaton
7/25…Sharon Ward…Stephen Braddock…Sharon Ward…David Mitchell…Michael Chapman
7/26…Rob McKeage
7/27…Kat Klingerman…Brad Moss
7/28…Sushi…Rolland Montefalcon…Diane Covan…Ruth Reiter
7/29…Paul Vereb…Dixie Spehar
7/30…Eric Johnston
7/31…Barbara Haws…
8/1…Barry Cook…George Korn…Charlie Waite
8/2…Dar Costello…Donna Gallagher
8/3…MaryCarlin Porter
8/4…Connie Gilbert…Phil Tabb…Aaron Wechter
8/6…CaroleSonstein…Randy Detrick…Dr. Jim Harrold
8/7…Al Sachs…Rob Zadkovich
8/8…Jon MacIntosh…Karen Taporowski…Donald Gates…Caroline Cotton…Margaret Adorjan… Laurie Thibauld…Gail Hollenback…Carol Bush
8/9…Bobby Peaco…Patrick Hayes…Judy Rafanelli
8/10…Vicki Roush…Howard Woldman…Jack McAdams
8/11…Georgia Chase…Carmello Vitale…Alan Ferguson…Donald Robbins
8/13…Roberta Markow
8/14…Bryan Green…George Ivanov
8/15…Harrell Odom…Brian Quattrini…Florence Recher…Jonathon Beyer…
8/16…Phil Wilson…Sandy Thomas…Shelly Lechner
8/17…Frank Braddy…David Schmidt
8/18…Jim Argoudelis…Marti Larson
8/19…Stanley Zabar…Jan Nelson…Vicki Grant…Brenda McDonald
8/20…Stephen Ray…Faith…Ruben Navarro…Ryan Tanner
8/22…Carmen Rodriguez…Nathan Gay…Maggie Springer
8/23…Laura Black
8/24…Bert Angermann
HAPPY LEO ANNIVERSARY TO….
7/25…Richard & Mary Grusin
7/26…Michael & Susan Guadagno
7/27…Dan & Sandy Sujak
7/31…Sally Stevens & Robert Zadkovich…Anne Shaver & Susanne Woods…Kim Gordon & Steve Meitzner
8/1…Rosi & Jeff Ware
8/2…Elena & Robert Spottswood
8/3…Steve & Shelly Lechner
8/7…Jerry & Caroline Cash
8/8…Caroline & Paul Cotton
8/11…Fran & Bob Decker
8/12…Marjorie Paul & Doug Shook
8/18…Rosemary Enright and Tegan
8/20…Kathy & Steve Russ
8/22…Lynda & Bob Frechette…Tom & Kathy Cawley…Laraine & Don Tacke
8/23…Margaret & Joe Clerico
Don’t forget to remember these too nice to remember people! If I have missed someone, please let me know…..If you are one of those fabulous Leos (as my Mother Queen Adele was!), please let me know if the above description pertains to you! 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.
Lynda, so glad you’re having a fantastic birthday month (for another 4 days!). 🙂 Reading your column makes me miss Key West so much–I know I’ll be back soon, but in the meantime, I miss the music, the food, the sunsets, the water, and most of all, my friends-slash-family there. Thank you for posting your column so that I feel like I’ve kept in touch while I’m away!!
Gayla