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The Surfer JUNE 2020 1 APRIL 2018 Fort Lauderdale Prime The Surfer JUNE 2020 Our mission is to provide activities that will get our members out of the house. The Coronavirus is the antithesis of that. Because of it, we are forced to stay home and avoid contact with others. The April Surfer had a full calendar of events, but sadly we had to cancel every one of them because of the lock down. Then along came Zoom! This nifty online app makes it possible to see and talk to other members from the safety of our own homes. It enables us to do online events which will bring us together on our various wifi devices. Once some members realized the potential of Zoom, online group meetings began. Gene Majka and Paul McNamara held a Round Table meeting that attracted 42 participants. Lou (see PRESIDENT, page 3) FOOD & DRINK Order these deliveries or takeouts 4 8 CALENDAR Things to see and do PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ● Henry Penas Although several of our regular activities will not take place this month, many are! Tennis and Walking are still going strong (and great exercise, See page 6). Several others have morphed into Zoom meetings, but a few are not operating. Check the calendar on page 8 for details. If you haven’t already used Zoom to “attend” any meetings, it’s pretty easy! If you have a computer with a camera and microphone, you’re all set. A smart phone or tablet will also work. Henry is including links to all our Zoom sessions in his email messages, so you can just click on the links for the sessions you’d like to attend. That’ll get you started and Henry’s message will include steps to guide you the rest of the way to a fun, rewarding experience. Enjoy! ACTIVITIES ● Dick Huitema 5 GENTLEMAN OF MONTH Meet another great Prime Gentleman 7 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIV. Help these guys celebrate
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APRIL 2018
Fort Lauderdale Prime
The SurferJUNE 2020
Our mission is to provide activities that will get our members out of the house. The Coronavirus is the antithesis of that. Because of it, we are forced to stay home and avoid contact with others. The April Surfer had a full calendar of events, but sadly we had to cancel every one of them because of the lock down.
Then along came Zoom! This nifty online app makes it possible to see and talk to other members from the safety of our own homes. It enables us to do online events which will bring us together on our various wifi devices. Once some members realized the potential of Zoom, online group meetings began. Gene Majka and Paul McNamara held a Round Table meeting that attracted 42 participants. Lou
(see PRESIDENT, page 3)
FOOD & DRINK Order these
deliveries or takeouts
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CALENDARThings to see
and do
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ● Henry Penas
Although several of our regular activities will not take place this month, many are!
Tennis and Walking are still going strong (and great exercise, See page 6). Several o thers have morphed in to Zoom meetings, but a few are not operating. Check the calendar on page 8 for details.
If you haven’t already used Zoom to “attend” any meetings, it’s pretty easy! If you have a computer with a camera and microphone, you’re all set. A smart phone or tablet will also work.
Henry is including links to all our Zoom sessions in his email messages, so you can just click on the links for the sessions you’d like to attend. That’ll get you started and Henry’s message will include steps to guide you the rest of the way to a fun, rewarding experience. Enjoy!
ACTIVITIES ● Dick Huitema
5
GENTLEMAN OF MONTH Meet another great Prime Gentleman
7
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIV. Help these guys
celebrate
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PRIME GENTLEMEN
A social club of mature men and those who enjoy their company
The Surfer JUNE 2020 Volume 17, Issue 6
Published byFt. Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen, Inc.
PO Box 100666Fort Lauderdale, FL [email protected]
web FtLPrimeGentlemen.org
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor John Velasco (773) 782-1647
Gary Forman: Card GamesDick Huitema: Calendar, DesignDoug Kent: Diner & Upscale Lunches,
Informal Dinners, EventsRic Lenzi: Monthly DinnersEd Slough: Monthly MoviesKen South: Gentleman of MonthKaz Takahashi: PhotographyMike Trask: Photography
Please submit all materials to the Editor by the 10th of the month before publication.
DistributorsEddie Green: PaperHenry Penas: Digital
© 2020 by Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen, Inc.
To join, go to: FtLPrimeGentlemen.organd click on: Membership
BOARD MEMBERSPRESIDENT Henry Penas(954) 971-6514 [email protected]
TREASURER Jim Flora(646) 208-8092 [email protected] Lou Wangberg(954) 327-9860 [email protected]
Eddie Green(954) 557-5485 [email protected]
Ron Grassullo (516) 670-7799 [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Carl Hill(954) 557-7794 [email protected]
Richard Lefebvre (401) 474-9242 [email protected]
Stew Pepper(954) 532-5451 [email protected]
TREASURER EMERITUS Mike Trask
Ken South(301) 461-4516 [email protected]
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(PRESIDENT from page 1)Wangberg held History Group meetings and Clark Powers hosted Monday night mixers. I want to thank them all for thinking outside the box (no pun intended) and offering these activities to us. You will be receiving email invitations to upcoming meetings now that everyone hosting them has become experienced with Zoom.
I started a Prime Gentlemen Facebook page a few weeks ago. You don’t have to have your own Facebook page to join. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1084160251965363/.
I hope that, when you do, you contribute your thoughts or messages for other members to read.
Many thanks to Carl Hill, Tomcat Pence, Ken South and all the other members who posted videos, photos, memes and all sorts of items to cheer us up as we self quarantine. Let’s hope that things open up in a safe, measured and carefully thought out way so that we can all see each other in the flesh again.
Stay safe and don’t touch anyone!
25 of the 42 guys who participated in the April 27 Round Table presentation about Zoom.
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FOOD & DRINKEstablishments offering food and drink These businesses gave us door prizes last year. Most are offering takeout (typically curbside) and/or delivery service. Now would be a great time to patronize them! Click on the names to go to their websites and menus. Tell them you’re a member of Prime Gentlemen and thank them for their prior support.
Take Restaurant Phone Del out Notes
Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar 954-565-2526 In early April, Temporarily ClosedAmbry German Restaurant 954-771-7342 x Available selected days only (call)
The Best Cellar 954-630-8020 x x Wines onlyBlue Moon Fish Company 954.267.9888 In early April, Temporarily ClosedBobby Rubino’s 954-781-7550 x No steaks, just prime rib for beefBona Italian Restaurant 954-565-7222 x x 4:00 to 9:00 pm onlyBravo Peruvian Cuisine 954-533-4350 In early April, Temporarily Closed Café Vico Restaurant 954-565-9681 x xChuck’s Steak House 954-772-2850 In early April, Temporarily ClosedCourtyard Café 954-563-2499 x* x * Wilton Manors & Oakland Pk onlyTropics Grille 954-530-3361 In early April, Temporarily ClosedJ. Mark’s Restaurant 954-390-0770 x* x *Delivery via Ubereats Long Horn Steakhouse 954-267-0702 xLotus Chinese Kitchen 954-566-5565 x* x *Delivery via Ubereats, etc.O-B House 954-530-7520 In early April, Temporarily ClosedOlive Garden 954-776-3341 x xOutback Steakhouse 954-771-4390 x xQuates Mexican Restaurant 954-635-2404 x x Closes at 8 pmRosie’s Bar and Grill 954-563-0123 In early April, Temporarily ClosedSeason’s 52 954-537-1052 x* x * DeliveryDudes.com, noon to 8:00Shooter’s Waterfront 954-566-2855 In early April, Temporarily ClosedStork’s Bakery 954-567-3220 xTee Jay Thai Sushi 954-537-7774 x xSea Watch on the Ocean 954-781-2200 In early April, Temporarily ClosedTropical Acres 954-989-2500 … butcher shop is open 9:30-6:30Umberto’s Rest. and Pizza 954-776-0258 x x closed Mon & Tues
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GENTLEMAN OF THE MONTH ● Ken South, interviewer
In 1949, Harry S. Truman was POTUS and a Boeing B-50 Superfortress c o m p l e t e d t h e fi r s t n o n - s t o p circumnavigation of the world. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established and RCA perfected a system for broadcasting color television, while the first Volkswagen Beetle was sold. Mule Train, by Frankie Laine, was at the top of the charts and people ran to movie theaters to see Twelve O'Clock High, staring Gregory Peck.
In the small town of Oldtown, Idaho (pop. 184), on August 21st Mr. June was born. He was the third eldest son who was then followed by a sister. He spent his first 8
years of schooling in Oldtown and his high school years over the state line in Washington. He graduated in 1967.
A year after graduation, Mr. J enlisted in the United States Air Force for what became a 26 year-long career.
Over the course of his active duty service, he specialized in air traffic control and served as a Senior Enlisted Advisor. In 1992, he acquired his Master of Public Administration degree and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1994. Mr. J also married and had two wonderful sons. One became a police officer and the other worked in the construction trades. He separated from his wife in 1999, but remains in a loving relationship with his sons, who are supportive of his new life.
Following his active duty career, he worked for the Air Force as a civilian for 20 years. He specialized in air space des ign and a i rpo r t managemen t andultimately retired in 2015.
During his 46 years of service to his country, Mr. J worked in several states in the US and traveled much of the rest of the world with postings in Vietnam (where, he was badly injured during the war), Germany, South Korea, Great Britain and the middle east.
In 2014, Mr. J purchased a home in P o m p a n o B e a c h a n d , d u r i n g i t s
(see MAN, next page)
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(MAN, from previous page)
construction, stayed with his sister, a 40-year resident of Boynton Beach, FL.
While on a pleasure trip and extended stay in Southeast Asia, he met Aziel, a Philippine native. Aziel is a nursing professional who was working as a high school teacher in Bangkok, Thailand. Aziel became the “love of his life” and both later moved to south Florida and were married at the Fort Lauderdale UCC church in June, 2018. They are keen on traveling, movies and trying out new recipes in their kitchen.
Mr. J was a member of Prime Timers in Kansas and joined Prime Gentlemen when he moved to Florida.
If you haven’t yet realized who Mr. J is, check out page 7.
WALKING (see p 8)TENNIS (see p 8)
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Donald Harris 6/3Herbert Souza 6/4Leroy Sathre 6/4Andrew Young 6/4Ronald Grassullo 6/5Richard Babik 6/5John Pawlowski 6/6Edmund Witkowski 6/7Dennis Camara 6/8Richard Runge 6/8Normand Leclair 6/8Frank Sweet 6/9Don Squire 6/9Dan Driscoll 6/10Thomas Cooke 6/14Mike Trask 6/14Bernard Donohue 6/14Allen Bozek 6/16Larry Rowe 6/19John Buckle 6/20Herbert Slomowitz 6/20Charles Bell 6/21
Richard Winter 6/21Martin Haberland 6/21Barry Moore 6/22Michael Comparone 6/22Henry Bernstein 6/22Clinton Finn 6/22Garry Hartsock 6/23Alain Lecusay 6/23Jerry Heaton 6/23Jerry Coffey 6/24Glenn Carroll 6/24William Niebles 6/25Robert Boutwell 6/25Robert Blazina 6/26Edward Schumacher 6/26Edward Moskowitz 6/26Jason Sapp 6/27Tom Gifford 6/28Harvey Eagle 6/28Jim Onessimo 6/29William Tadros 6/30Ronald Goodale 6/30Peter Gavigan 6/30
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES
MILEPOSTS
John Fredricksen & Ralph Tanzi6/5/1979 0 41 years
Art Donley & Clint Finn 6/22/1996 24 years
Bear Kane & Walt Rogal 6/19/2006 14 years
James Deemer & Ed Viana 6/17/2015 5 years
Congrats to all!!
MR. JUNE
RICK LENZIE
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JUNE 2020 CALENDARSUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
1 2 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
3 4 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
7:00 Walking @ SC*
5 6 9:30 Tennis (and/or Sun.) @ BP*
7 8 2:30 Roundtable @ Zoom*
5:30 Mixer @ Zoom*
9 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
10 11 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
1:00 Lunch @ Zoom*
7:00 Walking @ SC*
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2:00 History @ Zoom*
13 9:30 Tennis (and/or Sun.) @ BP*
14 15
5:30 Mixer @ Zoom*
16 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
17 18 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
7:00 Walking @ SC*
19 20 9:30 Tennis (and/or Sun.) @ BP*
21 22 2:30 Roundtable @ Zoom*
5:30 Mixer @ Zoom*
23 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
4:00 Board Mtg @Zoom*
24 25 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
7:00 Walking @ SC*
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2:00 History @ Zoom*
27 9:30 Tennis (and/or Sun.) @ BP*
28 29
5:30 Mixer @ Zoom*
30 9:30 Tennis @ BP*
*LOCATIONS
BP = Brummer Park, 3500 W Palm Aire Dr 33069 SC = Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave 33069
Zoom = Online meeting at zoom.us. See Henry Penas’ email messages for links to sessions you want to attend.
Please send updates by the 10th of the month to: [email protected]
