Sarasota, Florida May 2016

Sarasota, Florida
May 2016
Officers & Members of the
Board of Directors:
Official Newsletter
Articles and letters are due no
later than the 20th of each
month and can be email to
pttemp00@gmail.com
President – David Simpson
941-924-8965
E-Mail: fladavidsrq@gmail.com
Vice President – Dale Moore
941-993-0128
E-Mail: demor37@yahoo.com
PRIME TIMERS SARASOTA
P.O. Box 1411
Sarasota, Fl. 34230-1411
941-556-1344
Secretary - Charles Tramer
941-371-0720 E-Mail:
charfrasarasota@verizon.net
Be sure to visit our website at:
www.primetimerssarasota.org
Treasurer - John Mickelbank
941-792-1133
E-Mail: jmickel1234@gmail.com
Visit us on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/PTsarasota
PrimeTimers Worldwide
Newsletter
Members At Large
Tom Comerford 941-776-9838
E-Mail: steelcityman15235@hotmail.com
World Wide Newsletters click on
the issue you want to read.
Stan Willis 941-358-5364
E-Mail: rnstan4112@gmail.com
You can also go to ‘Chapters’
and click on chapter names and
read many of the chapter
newsletters. Find out what’s
happening all around!
Bill Patton 941-378-8111
E-Mail: mikebill@comcast.net
Jack Stewart 215-990-5691
E-Mail: jackbellstewart9@gmail.com
Mike Altman E-Mail: dadaltman@gmail.com
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President’s Message May 2016
May is here and it time to put up your May Pole
and head out to your local cantina to celebrate Cinco de
Mayo!
First off we are still looking for someone to host
the Membership Meeting Snack Table. Dates available
are June and August 2016. If interested please contact
Secretary Charles Tramer at 941-371-0720 or e-mail at
charfrasarasota@verizon.net
There are lots of events to choose from this month.
The Potluck Dinner on Saturday the 6th, Selby Garden
tour and dinner at P F Changs on Tuesday May 10th (Still time to sign up if you
hurry), Prime Timer’s board meeting on Wednesday May 11th, the North Lunch at
Peach’s restaurant on Thursday the 12th, the Harvey Milk Festival which runs from
the 12th to the 14th, (the main festival at Five Points Park is on Saturday the 14th),
the South Lunch at Harry’s Sports Bar on Thursday the 19th and the May
Membership meeting on Sunday the 22nd, and dinner at the Lazy Lobster at 4:30
following the membership meeting.
Our monthly food bank collection is going well. Dale Moore took 54 pounds
of food to the All Faiths Food Bank in April. We will continue to collect food
items at both our potluck dinners and our monthly membership meetings. Thanks
to Dale for taking time to handle this project. Your donation each month is
important to those in our community who are unable to provide for themselves.
We are looking for a person to update our website on a monthly basis. The
person who has handled this in the past is no longer available, so we need a
volunteer with some computer skills to step up. It doesn’t take a lot of time, but we
need someone who will update it on a regular basis to keep our members and
perspective members informed.
Please keep Henry Brigham, Neil Croswell, and anyone else you know who is
having health issues in your thoughts and prayers.
David Simpson
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April Membership Meeting
At our monthly meeting in April, Clark West and Elliot Mitchell gave an
interesting presentation on the new Our House of Sarasota at 200 N. Washington.
The Center is envisioned to serve the LGBTQ community here in Sarasota
by complimenting services and groups already serving that community and
expanding and facilitating additional services. It will provide a safe and friendly
home where various LGBTQ groups and individuals can meet and hold events,
socialize, advance LGBTQ issues, HIV prevention education, and family and
community acceptance training along with workshops.
The purpose IS NOT TO REPLACE ANY EXISTING PROGRAM.
Clark and Elliot have made a significant investment, both in time and money to get
this program off the ground. If you were not there, you missed a very enlightening
and challenging presentation. And YOU were missed also. Our next membership
meeting is May 22nd Trinity Church.
For further information go to their website at www.ourhousesarasota.com
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The Passing of Woody Baldwin
It is with a heavy heart that I relay the
news of the passing of our founder, Woody
Baldwin. Woody passed away quietly on
the evening of Thursday, April 21 in
Austin, Texas. He had been in declining
health for some months. He had recently
celebrated his 96th birthday.
Woody was not only our founder; he was our leader; he was our
teacher; he was our mentor and without him this wonderful organization
would have never come about. He took a giant step in 1987 when he
created Prime Timers in Boston. It was at a time when the senior gay
male population was mostly ignored by society. He made a place and a
reason for us to come together. Our handshake logo stands as visual
evidence of how we join with one another in coming together in
camaraderie and friendship and support and respect.
We will be posting a page on the Prime Timers Worldwide website
and ask that members come forward with stories and remembrances of
Woody. Please look for this to appear in the next few days.
http://www.primetimersww.com/
Woody's partner of 37 years, Sean O'Neill, preceded Woody in
death on August 24, 2003. Our friends in Woody's home chapter of
Austin, Texas, tell us that Woody did not want a memorial service but,
instead, a celebration of his life. This will be held in early June in Austin
and we will inform you of the details when they become available.
Michael Stone,
President,
Prime Timers Worldwide
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Frank Hawkins 5/6
Ben Bromley 5/13
Ed Kobee 5/22
Ron Sadowski 5/29
Don Daly 5/10
Chris Harris 5/16
Neil Croswell 5/24
Mike Altman 5/31
Bill Davis 5/12
Harvey Levin 5/20
Mark Carrier 5/29
Ernie Feliciano 5/31
By Pastor Dale Moore
Like so many thousands of
Christians every Sunday morning, have
you become guilty of just reciting the
words to “The Lord’s Prayer”?
This interesting and fun workbook
is perfect for individual meditation or for
group discussions and workshops. It’s
not a theological treatise or designed to
give you all the “right” answers.
Jesus originated the KISS (Keep It
Simple, Stupid) method of teaching and
there are a lot of examples, called
parables, of Him using this approach,
which are incorporated into this
workbook.
At the end of each chapter, there
are “Spark Plugs” designed to fire up
your thinking. You’ll be surprised just
how much you will learn about yourself.
It makes a wonderful gift for
yourself or someone special, and at only $8, it’s a great deal. Don’t wait …
learn today how to pray in a more meaningful way. Order yours now by e-mailing
me at demor37@yahoo.com.
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20% Discount on all taxi and long
distance service to the gay community
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Prime Timers of Sarasota
Scheduled Events
• May Potluck Dinner
-Saturday, 5/7 at 6:00pm
-UCC Church
• Selby Garden Tour
-Tuesday, 5/10 at 1:30pm
-Dinner after tour at PF Changs at 4:30pm
• PT Board Meeting
-Wednesday, 5/11 at Trinity MCC at 10:30am
• North Lunch at Peaches
-Thursday, 5/12 at 1:00pm
-6386 N. Lockwood Ridge Road
• Harvey Milk Festival
-Saturday, 5/14 from 2pm to 12 mid-night at Five Points Park.
• South Lunch at Harry’s Sports Bar
-Thursday, 5/19 at 1:00pm
-6606 S. Tamiami Tr.
• PT Membership Meeting
-Sunday, 5/22 at Trinity MCC at 3pm
-Optional dinner at Lazy Lobster at 4:30pm.
• PT Night at the Purple Rhino
-Wednesday, 5/25
-Cheeseburgers and fries or onion rings $7.50.
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PRIME TIMERS EVENTS
Important update!
SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS
Tuesday, May 10, 1:30 PM
Car/carpool on your own to/from Selby @ 900 S. Palm, Sarasota.
COST: $20/per person, including a guided tour.
Last Chance— bring your check to the Potluck on May 7 (see John Mickelbank)
After the tour and after some time on your own at Selby, we will meet for dinner at 4:45 PM at P.F. Chang, at
Osprey and Mound, an amazing gourmet Asian restaurant practically across the street from Selby.
Contact Jack for questions— jackbellstewart9@gmail.com or call 941 993-1193
FLORIDA AQUARIUM & DOLPHIN CRUISE
Saturday June 18, meeting time TBD for bus
In the Channel district of Tampa, this 250,000 square foot aquarium is home to 20,000 aquatic plants
and animals. The exhibit follows the journey of a drop of water from a spring in Florida to the Gulf of
Mexico, through wetlands, beaches, and coral reefs in a 500,000 gallon tank. The largest aquarium in the
South! Saturday, June 18 COST: $60/person includes RT bus, admission, dolphin cruise, & self-guided
tour. Lunch on your own at café on site.
CALL KELLY at ALL AROUND TOURS FOR RESERVATIONS 941 488- 9393
This trip is still open for six more reservations, until May 9.
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A Celebration Of Friends
July 14 - 17 of 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
It’s getting close! For fourteen years the A Celebration Of Friends
weekend has been celebrating the beauty of the mature man. Arriving
from all over the world and every state in the Union, over twelve thousand
men have attended and helped ACOF donate over one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars to various charities.
Click Here for More Info
We look forward to once more enjoying your presence, friendship,
companionship and also your participation during our 15th Anniversary.
Bring a friend with you, or better yet, bring half dozen friends with you!!!
Lots & Lots of Love,
The Board of
A Celebration Of Friends, Inc
St Pete Pride
Celebrate Florida’s largest LGBT Pride with events all
weekend long. (CLICK PICTURE FOR MORE INFO)
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Trip to Cuba!!!
Five members of Sarasota Prime Timers went on a Cultural People to
People tour in Cuba this month: Joe Coulombe, Frank Hawkins, Gary Larson, Jack
Mahoney and Bob Thommas.
We stayed in three cities, Havana, Sancti Spiritus and Cayo Santa Maria. All
places were completely different. Havana is a city of over two million residences.
Sancta Spiritus is the oldest Cuban European settlement with a population of
nearly 150,000. Cayo Santa Maria is an all-inclusive resort with over 8,000 rooms
which was funded by Canada but Cuba owns 51%. This was a place to rest and
relax a little after an intense week of education, travel and celebration.
During our tour we had a full time tour guide specializing in Latin countries.
We also had a full time Cuban tour guide and lecturer who has never been out
of Cuba. Both men were really fantastic. There were a total of 25 US participants.
We learned about the current culture, politics, food, art and music. There was music
everywhere. We learned to make Mojitos and we had dance lessons. We visited
major art galleries as well a museums and a mausoleum. There was a tour of a cigar
factory, a visit to a UNESCO historic city, a local artist's home and a composer. The
education was endless and the tour convinced most of us that we will return to
Cuba.
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Out and About with our Members
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Exciting Travel Adventures from Prime Timers Worldwide for 2016
Travel opportunities sponsored by Prime Timers Worldwide:
PRIME TIMERS FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND
COURTYARD TRAVEL
A River Cruise from the Beaches of Normandy to PARIS
Aboard Croisi Seine Princess
OCTOBER 16 TO OCTOBER 22, 2016
Main Deck Cabins -$2108
Insurance $162.00
Included are ALL Port Charges, Taxes,
Daily Onboard Meals, Water, Juices, Wine, Soft Drinks with lunch and dinner,
and Cocktails at the Bar.
Also included are
Sightseeing Excursions and Museums. The only additional charges are gratuities
and a transfer fee from Paris to Honfleur (to be determined).
Deposit is $250 per person. Final payment due July 12, 2016. All fares based on
double occupancy. Cancellation Fees Apply
For booking information call Bobette at Courtyard Travel at 800 437-9685 ext 301
or Michael Stone at 941 359 8212 Proceeds from this travel will benefit Prime Timers
Cabins may be sold
right away. He may
on a 'first come first
out, so contact Michael
be able to get a few more
served' basis!
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Courtyard Travel's Annual Prime Timers, Friends and Family Cruise
7-nights on January 14 - 21, 2017 from Miami Roundtrip on
Celebrity's Reflection
Jan 14 Miami
Jan 16 Cozumel, Mexico
Jan 18 Falmouth, Jamaica
Jan 20 At Sea
Jan 15 At Sea
Jan 17 Georgetown
Jan 19 Labadee, Haiti
Jan 21 Miami
Early Bird Discount Pricing
Deposit of only $250 per person
Insides from :$494
Port charges of $175 and taxes
Ocean View from: $824
and fees $152.82 per person
Balconies from: $824
Fully refundable 'till final payment
Proceeds to benefit Prime Timers Worldwide
Some special 'perk's' may still be available for this trip; check with Marc now!
For booking contact Marc Solomon at 917 359 3888 and reserve your cabin now