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The Surfer JULY 2018 1

FOOD & DRINK When and where we’ll

be this month.

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MAN OF THE MONTH Get to know another

great Prime Gentleman

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ARTICLE Whatever topic is

covered this month.

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CALENDAR Join in on the fun and

camaraderie!

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APRIL 2018The Surfer

JULY 2018

Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen, Inc.

If you missed the June Membership Meeting, you missed an opportunity to win one of the twenty-five, $20 gift certificates to any of the shops in Stanley Lou’s shopping center in Lauderdale Lakes. Once again we benefitted from Stanley’s generos i ty. He offered the same certificates in December and we had the biggest 50/50 jackpot ever ($255 went to the winner). The June 50/50 jackpot was $250 – just shy of the record.

While we’re on the subject of gift certificates, let’s look at our recent Anniversary Dinner. A number of our board members and a volunteer sent letters to the businesses and vendors we support with our patronage throughout the year, asking for contributions for the dinner’s door prizes. They then followed up with a phone call and a visit to collect.

(see PRESIDENT, p 3)

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ● Henry Penas

[Editor’s Note: We’re not publishing an article about one of our many activities this month to have space for this list of all those who have made donations to door prizes for our anniversary dinner. The feature will be back next month.] These are the establishments that contributed gift certificates or coupons for our door prizes at this year’s Anniversary Dinner. When you find yourself in any one of them, be sure to thank them for their support of the Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen, Inc.

Miller’s Ale House Alibi Ambry Restaurant

(see DONORS, p 3)

ANNIVERSARY DINNER DOOR PRIZE DONORS


PRIME GENTLEMEN

A social club of mature men and those who enjoy their company

The Surfer JULY 2018 Volume 15, Issue 7

Published byFt. Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen, Inc.

(formerly Ft. Lauderdale Prime Timers, Inc.)PO Box 100666Fort Lauderdale, FL [email protected]

EDITORIAL STAFFEditor

John Velasco (773) 782-1647 [email protected]

ContributorsDick Huitema: Calendar, DesignScott Jensen: PhotographyDoug Kent: DIner Lunches,

Informal DinnersRic Lenzi: Upscale LunchesKen South: Gentleman of MonthKaz Takahashi: PhotographyMike Trask: PhotographyTed Verdone: Formal Dinners, Events,

Card GamesPlease submit all materials to the Editor by the 10th of the month before publication.

DistributorsEddie Green: PaperHenry Penas: Electronic

© 2018 by Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen, Inc.

BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT Henry Penas(954) 971-6514 [email protected] [email protected] PRESIDENT Buddy Berardi(646) 732-4969 [email protected] Jim Flora(646) 208-8092 [email protected]

SECRETARY Lou Wangberg(954) 327-9860 [email protected]

Eddie Green(954) 557-5485 [email protected]

Ron Grassullo (516) 670-7799 [email protected]

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

http://FtLPrimeGentlemen.org

http://FtLPrimeGentlemen.org


(DONORS from page 1) Andrews Diner Best Cellar Bobby Rubinos Chuck’s Steak House Courtyard Café Empire Stage Flamingo Gardens J.Mark’s Lips Long Horn Matty’s at Wilton Park Outback Rosie’s Tee Jays Thai Sushi Tropical Acres Bona Italian Restaurant Umberto’s Zuckerello’s Chatham House 5th Element Indian Grille Blue Moon Fish Company Cafe Vico Seasons 52 O-B House Stork’s Lotus Village Pub Quates Mexican Restaurant Shooter’s

(PRESIDENT from page 1) Thanks to Richard Lefebvre, Carl Hill, Ron Grassullo, Eddie Green, Buddy Berardi and Ted Verdone for their hard work and persistence. They garnered 124 separate gift certificates and coupons with a total value of $2,127 - a 36% increase over last year.

The full list of contributors is on the left side of this message. If you visit any of these businesses or were one of the lucky winners, be sure you thank the manager for their support of the Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen. Who knows, if they hear that name often enough, they might be even more generous next year.

Some of our members at our 15th Anniversary dinner


FOOD & DRINK

GENERAL MEETING July 1, 2:30 pm - Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway, 33305 MEMBERS ONLY EVENT. Don’t bring a dish to share but you have to reserve your spot. See flyer on page 7.

DINER LUNCH July 12, 1:00 pm Nelson's Diner, 438 S. Cypress Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Be careful, it is not on Cypress Creek Rd, but Cypress Rd. This diner has been rated one of the 10 best diners in Fort Lauderdale. IT Has lots of memorabilia and it should be fun. Make sure you mark your calendar and join us for another memorable diner run. To reserve a place, please contact Doug Kent at [email protected] or (305) 495-2978. You pay your server.

FORMAL DINNER July 18, 5:00 pm for drinks, dinner at 6:00 pm, J.Mark’s Restaurant, 1245 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale 33304 Send your completed reservation form and payment. See page 9.

INFORMAL DINNERS Every Monday, 7:00 pmJuly 2 - Miller’s Ale House, 2861 North Federal Hwy, 33306July 9 - Chuck’s Steak House, 2824 E. Commercial Blvd, 33308July 16 - Tee Jay Thai Sushi, 2254 Wilton Drive, 33305 July 23 - California Pizza Kitchen, 2301 North Federal Hwy, 33305July 30 - Tee Jay Thai Sushi, 2254 Wilton Drive, 33305 No reservation needed. Just show up, eat and pay!

UPSCALE LUNCH July 26, 1:00 pm La Vie Lebanese Restaurant, 281 S Pompano Pkwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 To reserve a place, please contact Ric Lenzi, at [email protected] or (754) 303-7600. Be prepared to pay cash!

MIXERS Every Monday, 5:30 pm Matty’s Bar, & Grill, 2100 Wilton Dr, 33305 Drinks (on you) followed by free hot food No reservations; pay for your drink, get a chit for your next one.

mailto:[email protected]





Ken South Portrait

Five years after the creation of the State of Israel, Mr. July was born in Jerusalem on September 21, 1953. His parents had already welcomed their firstborn, a girl, a few years earlier. Growing up in that part of Jerusalem, Mr. July enjoyed the fact that he could see Bethlehem from his house. He later learned the significance of that town to Christians.

His family had emigrated to Israel from Casa Blanca, Morocco, so he grew up speaking a dialect of Arabic and, of course, Hebrew. In those years, immigrants were located with others of their own culture, so he found himself in a Moroccan section of Jerusalem, along with many other Moroccan Jews.

He spent both his grade school and high school years in Jerusalem. It was in high school that Mr. July discovered his love for tennis, a sport in which he has participated all his life. In fact, as a senior, Mr. July won medals in tennis tournaments.

All Israeli men of age must participate in the army for at least three years.

Mr. July served his mandatory time and then enlisted in the Air Force for a fourth year of specialty training in electronics. It not only paid well for the 20 year old, but gave him the tools for his future career.

Following his discharge from the Air Force, Mr. July took advantage of his new found sense of freedom and traveled to places like London and New York City.

After settling in NYC, Mr. July found employment as an electronics salesman. He remembers his sales covering the evolution of electronics over the decades, from the Walkman to “boom boxes” to cassette tape recorders, to (see GENTLEMAN, next page)

GENTLEMAN OF MONTH ● Ken South, interviewer


(GENTLEMAN, from previous page) to transistor radios, to early portable phones, to digital products. He worked in this field, in NYC, unti l his retirement in 2008.

For about ten of those working years he was able to work in Manhattan for six months of the year and then become a “snow bird” for the other six months staying in Wilton Manors. Mr. July loved New York, but not the cold.

It was during this time that Mr. July met the love of his life, Edward. They lived together in NYC as well as traveling to Florida. Mr. July had the joy of living with Edward for twenty

years, until he passed away.

In 2008 Mr. July retired and moved full time to Wilton Manors. He discovered over the years that he was attracted to men older than himself, as was Edward, and many of the guys he met in Florida. He has developed many good friends here through Prime Timers (Prime Gentlemen), his love of tennis, his skill as a line dancer and his talent as a karaoke singer. His stage name is “Rock & Roll Joe.”

Have you guessed who Mr. July is? Find out on page 8.

Some of our members at our 15th Anniversary dinner


Our July 1, 2018 General Membership Meeting

Will be a

FREE (DO NOT bring a dish) Chicken and Ribs Luncheon

This is a Members-Only

event.

Because of space limitations only the first 160 members who sign up will be able to attend.

You can mail this flyer in, send an email to Richard Lefebvre ([email protected]) with your name and

phone number, or hand the completed flyer to a board member at any Prime Gentlemen function.

Member(s)

Name________________________ Phone __________ Name________________________ Phone __________

Doors open at 2:00pm Mail your reservation to Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen

P.O. Box 100666 Fort Lauderdale FL 33310

If you registered and are unable to come, call Richard Lefebvre at 401 - 474-9242 ASAP

so we can include another member from the wait list. The Cut-off date is June 27


MR. JULY JOE SAVAGE

When two egotists meet, it's an I for an I.

A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.

What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead give away.)

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

Condoms should be used on every conceivable occasion.

An Assisted Living Center Story ● Anonymous

This happened at an assisted living center. The people who lived there had small apartments but they all ate in a nice dining room.

One morning, one of the residents didn't show up for breakfast so my wife went upstairs and knocked on his door to see if everything was OK. She could hear him through the door and he said that he was running late and would be down shortly, so she went back to the dining room.

An hour later he still hadn't arrived so she went back up towards his room but found him on the stairs. He was coming down the stairs but was having a hell of time. He had a death grip on the hand rail and seemed to have trouble getting his legs to work right. He said he wasn't in any pain and just wanted to have his breakfast, so she helped him the rest of the way down the stairs and he had his breakfast.

When he tried to return to his room he was completely unable to get up even the first stair step so they called an ambulance for him.

A couple of hours later she called the hospital to see how he was doing. The nurse said he was fine. He just had both of his legs in one side of his boxer shorts.


Our Prime Gentlemen’s JULY Dinner Will be held at

J. Mark’s 1245 N Fed. Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale 33304

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Cash Bar @ 5:00 PM – Dinner served at 6:00 PM A Cash Bar will be conveniently available at “Happy Hour” prices

**** House Salad and choice of ****

1. Prime Rib – Slow Roasted 2. Mahi-Mahi – Mediterranean Style 3. Chicken Parmesan

*** Dessert will be Crème brulée ***

Choice of Coffee, Iced Tea or Soft Drink

$33 per Member - $38 Per Guest (Salad, Entree, Dessert, 6% Tax & Gratuity Included)

Member Name _______________________________ Entrée _______

Member Name _______________________________ Entrée _______

Guest Name _______________________________ Entrée _______

Please complete the above information & send the bottom half with your payment for J. Mark’s Dinner to Fort Lauderdale Prime Gentlemen - P. O. Box #100666, Fort Lauderdale 33310 or go to

our web page (ftlprimegentlemen.org) and click on Reservations to pay with a credit card.

If you must cancel, notify Richard Lefebvre (401-474-9242) no later than 5:00 PM the day before the event or you will not get a refund. All dinners will be served at the time listed above.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before dinner is scheduled to be served.

Cut Off date for reservations is July 13


BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

MILEPOSTS

David Brackett 7/1Gino Aitro 7/1John Carter 7/1William Kelloway 7/1Robert Bozek 7/1Steve Ellis 7/2Allen Brown 7/2Gregory Coyle 7/3Jorge Hernandez 7/3Ken Brennan 7/3Frank Dorn 7/3Tim England 7/4Jerome Weiss 7/5Frank Gnolfo 7/6Ralph Tanzi 7/6Dennis St. Jean 7/7James Rowe 7/7Michael Bosco 7/7Richard Ackerman 7/8Roman Cisneros 7/8Benito Moya 7/8Salomon Garcia-Megen 7/8Ronald Brunelle 7/8Harold Peters 7/10John Curtin 7/10Francisco Salazar 7/11James Basmajian 7/11Robert Hubbard 7/11Rod Trelease 7/12Chuck Carroll 7/12Julio Gaviria 7/12Ted Helms 7/12Timothy LeBlanc 7/12William Raftery 7/13Joseph Murray 7/13Gary Barnaby 7/13Peter Gallus 7/13Arthur Marquardt 7/14Denver Music 7/15Glenn Brunow 7/15Arthur Stonelake 7/15Gene DiRazzo 7/16

Philip O'Connell 7/17Vincent Quattrochi 7/17Lloyd Schell 7/18John Dowd 7/18Raymond Drouin 7/19Mel Beluscak 7/19Charles Munster 7/20Cecil Southerland 7/20Thomas Chirchirillo 7/20Barry Meltz 7/20Lawrence Coons 7/20Daniel Rosenblatt 7/21Donn Murphy 7/21Jimmy Schill 7/22Hans Hilgefort 7/22Julio Ajon 7/22James Deemer 7/23David Treece 7/23George Hasandras 7/23Roland Laperle 7/24Dennis Hamann 7/24Harvey Owen 7/24Eugene Majka 7/25Jay Matthews 7/25John Riddle 7/26John Reid 7/26Ken Mylott 7/27Dominic Bisignano 7/27Paul Perone 7/29Roger Collins 7/29Marshall Belmaine 7/29Oscar Beck 7/29Edward Lieberman 7/30Jerry Smith 7/30Richard Padilla 7/30Floyd MacDonald 7/30Louis Burkhardt 7/31

Jon Carrow & Donn Murphy 7/6/1973 45 yearsNorm Peters & Bill Woodward 7/15/1975 43 yearsGene DiRazzo & Michael Bosco 7/19/1982 36 yearsDeric Bownds & Len Walker 7/2/1989 29 yearsJack Coonrod & Rick Kirby 7/4/1989 29 yearsDick Huitema & John Velasco 7/14/1996 22 yearsBen Murphy & Carl Hill 7/6/1997 21 yearsDavid Hughes & Peter Kelly 7/4/2011 7 yearsTom McGraw & Carlos Molina 7/7/2013 5 yearsRichard Goodnight & Michael Goodnig 7/14/2014 4 yearsJerry Smith & Daniel Bale 7/10/2016 2 years


JULY 2018 CALENDARSUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT

1 Noon Cards @ PC* 2:00 General Meeting @ PC*

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5:30 Mixer @ MT* 7:00 Informal Dinner, see p 4

3 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:30 Cards @ PC*

4 11:00 Bowling @ ML*

5 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:00 Bowling @ AL*

6 10:00

7 10:00 Tennis @ BP*

8 Noon Cards @ PC* 12:30

9 2:30 Round Table@PC* 5:30 Mixer @ MT* 7:00 Informal Dinner, see p 4

10 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:30 Cards @ PC* 7:00



1:00 Diner Lunch see p4

13 10:00

2:00

14 10:00 Tennis @ BP*

15 Noon Cards @ PC*

16 5:30 Mixer @ MT* 7:00 Informal Dinner, see p 4

17 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:30 Cards @ PC* 4:00 Board Mtg @ PC* 7:00


19 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:00 Bowling @ AL* 7:00 Formal Dinner, see p 9

20 10:00

21 10:00 Tennis @ BP*

22 Noon Cards @ PC* 12:30

23 2:30 Round Table@PC* 5:30 Mixer @ MT* 7:00 Informal Dinner, see p 4

24 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:30 Cards @ PC* 7:00


26 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:00 Bowling @ AL* 1:00 Upscale Lunch, see p 4

27 10:00

2:00

28 10:00 Tennis @ BP*

29 10:00 Beach @ HB* Noon Cards @ PC*

30 5:30 Mixer @ MT* 7:00 Informal Dinner, see p 4

31 10:00 Tennis @ BP* 11:30 Cards @ PC*

7:00



29 10:00

30 10:00 Tennis @ BP*

Tennis is back! Bocce, History and Collectors groups will likely vacation through August. The Ballet, Opera and Walking groups will definitely vacation during July and August. (Times with no activity are placeholders for vacationing groups.) WATCH FOR UPDATES!

Please send updates and corrections by the 10th of the month to: [email protected]



Here’s What You May Have Missed… If you did, see this month’s activities on page 11 and go this month!!

June’s general meeting

If you don’t see your picture go to the galleries at ftlprimegentlemen.org

July’s birthday Prime Gentlemen

Mixer at Matty’s

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