Sarasota MOAA: June 2017

July 24 Mote Marine, Boat Trip and Visit to the Aquarium

Fishing June 18, 2017

A fine fishing trip. Lots of fish and great comraderie - that is our story and we are sticking to it.

And almost getting to our cars before being caught by the storm was a highlight.

The MOAA team in action.

More Photos: goo.gl/photos/Xv1YwbTKkE4wrZ3x5

Thanks, Woz, for setting it up.

Happy Hour June 14, 2017 Meet and Greet Wed 1700 to 1900

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At The O Club of the Day

1700 to 1900

No cost except for what you eat or drink

No Reservations.

Spouses and friends are encouraged to attend.

Hope you can join us at the Happy Hour.

Our Chapter holds a Meet & Greet on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Our happy hour recreates the camaraderie we enjoyed at the "O" Club back when we where on active duty. We'll have a few drinks and swap some stories. Members and prospective members have a chance to get to know each other in an informal setting.

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June 2017 The Breeze and Calendar

Dear Member

Attached below is the June 2017 issue of the MOAS monthly newsletter, The Sarasota Breeze, as well as a separate Reservation Form for you to use when making your reservation for the June Luncheon on June 16th at Michael’s on East.

Our June Luncheon program will feature an overview of one of the premier venues in the Sarasota area--- Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Looking forward to seeing you all at the luncheon.

Ron and Linda Wozniak are revitalizing the YAHOO program as you can see in the Breeze. Please review the upcoming YAHOO events, and join us for a good time. Also please consider volunteering to coordinate some of the upcoming YAHOO events.

As usual, we hope you enjoy this issue—and ask that you let us know if you have any suggestions for future issues.

Thank you

Len Friedlander, Editor
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The Women of Bradville June 11, 2017

For those of you who plan to attend the free performance this of the play, "The Women of Bradville", written by MOAS Member and Playwrite, Frances Rice, please note the adjusted schedule with two performances, Here is Francis most recent note on the details:

"Hello George,
There is a change in the schedule for the play. The first performance of the play will be Sunday, June 11th at 6:00PM and the second performance will be at 8:00PM.

Admission is free and tickets will be provided at the door on a first come, first served basis. There will be no pre-performance mixer.

Attendees may have dinner either before or after the performances at a local restaurant of their choice. A list of local restaurants will be provided to attendees upon their arrival.

Attached is an updated notice FYI.

Thanks again for your assistance.

Warmly,
Frances"

All, I wanted to be sure to timely remind you of your invitation (details below) to join our own MOAS member and Playwrite, Frances P. Rice, as her guest at the free performance of her play, "The Women of Bradville".

I sincerely hope that you can take advantage of her kind invitation! Enjoy!!

" Hi George,

Please invite the members of MOAS to join us to see the play I wrote, "The Women of Bradville," that's about politics and the Republican Party's rich civil rights legacy. They'll experience an evening of entertainment and enlightenment. Below are the details.

Thanks and I hope to see you there.

Warmly,

Frances Rice, LTC (USA Retired)"
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YOU ARE INVITED TO SEE THE PLAY
THE WOMEN OF BRADVILLE By Frances Presley Rice
Date: June 11, 2017
Venue: Keating Theatre - Florida Studio Theatre
1241 North Palm Avenue ~ Sarasota, FL 34236
PROGRAM (Admission Free):
6:00pm - Mixer in the Bea Friedman room
7:00pm - Performance
8:00pm - Meet the Playwright<
The Story: A group of white and black Republicans join forces to defeat the town's corrupt white Democrat mayor, but find they can't do so without the support of the town's black residents who are the majority --- and all Democrats. Will they be won over by learning the truth about the Republican Party's rich civil rights legacy?
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Sarasota resident Frances Presley Rice is a lawyer and a retired Army lieutenant colonel with 20 years of active duty service. She is also the chairman of the National Black Republican Association, as well as the executive producer with Block Starz Music Television LLC, a company she co-founded with the CEO, Bayer Mack. She has earned a Master Screenwriting Certificate from Hollywood-based ScreenwritingU.
Frances co-produced the critically-acclaimed film OSCAR MICHEAUX: THE CZAR OF BLACK HOLLYWOOD that was nominated for a Black Reel Award by the Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF).
She also co-wrote and co-produced the documentary IN THE HOUR OF CHAOS which tells the story of Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. (father of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) and King family history.
OSCAR MICHEAUX: THE CZAR OF BLACK HOLLYWOOD DVD is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Oscar-Micheaux-Czar-Black-Hollywood/dp/B00OHRRAIW
IN THE HOUR OF CHAOS DVD is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Chaos-Martin-Luther-King/dp/B01N3PSGP2/
Frances wrote and co-produced PROFILES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SUCCESS, a multi-part series that features African-American entrepreneurs who achieved success against the odds in the late 19th century and early 21th century. The profiles are online at: http://aasuccess.com/
She co-wrote and co-produced the episodes of the TV program, "The Black-O-Scope Show with Teddy Lane, Jr." The pilot was broadcast on NewsmaxTV and all of the episodes can be viewed on Vimeo a: https://vimeo.com/user40571568
She is also the co-producer of the new online "Black-O-scoPE | Curated African-American News and Video Content." Here is the link: www.BLackOscoPE.com
The mission of the new Black-O-scoPE is to meet an unfilled need, which is to increase the visibility and revenue of black content providers who promote traditional African-American values.

July 2017 Breeze and Calendar

Dear Member

This issue of the Breeze is being published/distributed a bit earlier than usual as we will not be in town to publish it at the normal time - after the previous luncheon. We will include a June luncheon program synopsis and June luncheon photos in the August issue of the Breeze.

Please note that the MOAS Board of Directors will NOT be meeting in July, and will resume their monthly meetings on the first Monday in August.

Attached is the July 2017 issue of the MOAS monthly newsletter, The Sarasota Breeze, as well as a separate Reservation Form for you to use when making your reservation for the July Luncheon on July 21st at Michael’s on East.

Our July Luncheon program will feature Mr. Bob Carter who will speak to us about Age Friendly Sarasota and the growing age friendly movement. Looking forward to seeing you all at the luncheon.

Ron and Linda Wozniak are revitalizing the YAHOO program as you can see in the Breeze. On July 14th there are two outings related to our area’s best attractions - Sarasota Bay and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Need to sign up by July 1st. Please review the upcoming YAHOO events, and join us for a good time. Also please consider volunteering to coordinate some of the upcoming YAHOO events. (Page 8)

Finally, on July 14th Peggy Mock has arranged for a luncheon at the Sarasota Yacht Club for MOAS Surviving Spouses. Please see her column on Page 9

As usual, we hope you enjoy this issue—and ask that you let us know if you have any suggestions for future issues.

Thank you

Len Friedlander, Editor

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Baseball 19 Sep 2017

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Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, St Pete.
Come join us to see the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs battle the Tampa Bay Rays.

Game date Tuesday 19 September 2017. First pitch at 1910 hours (7:10 PM for the civilians).

We are reserving a block of 40 seats at $40.00 each for the game.
The game is expected to be a sellout, so it is important to sign up for this YAHOO outing now since we need to make a deposit to the Rays to reserve our block of seats. We are not putting a cutoff date to pay for this outing. Once the 40 seats are spoken and paid for we will no longer accept reservations.

If you are interested, please send a check ASAP made out to Ron Wozniak to reserve your seat(s), and mail it right away to:

Ron Wozniak
207 68th Street NW
Bradenton, FL 34209-2227

Indicate by name who will be in your party.
We encourage carpooling. Games normally last 3 hours.
Woz & Linda Wozniak RonWozniak13@gmail.com
Text Ron at: 941-779-5448

MOAA Awards $24,000 in Scholarships

The scholarship committee of MOAS received 26 applications for the ten $2,000 Scholarships. Each application included a 300-word essay, letters of reference, honors and work/volunteer descriptions, college acceptance letters and school transcripts. Reviewing and grading the applications is a huge and time consuming job. Claire Power, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee thanked her members for their commitment; Mary Gordon, Mike Staley, Kay Tracy, Jean Southworth and Len Friedlander.

The MOAS Veteran’s Scholarship Program awards were made to the Veterans Programs at the State College of Florida Foundation ($2,000); Manatee Technical College – East ($1,000); and Manatee College – West ($1,000).

After helping to present the awards together with RADM Brian McCarthy, MOAS President, and Claire Power, MOAS Scholarship Committee Chairperson, Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight addressed the students and the membership.

Sheriff Knight spoke of his respect for the nation’s veterans and for the work that organizations like MOAS do for the community. He recounted his father’s World War II service in the Pacific as a B-29 tail gunner. It was only after his father’s passing did he discover, from an uncle, that his father had been shot down three times; once being rescued by a submarine after three days in a raft.

Sheriff Knight, addressing the scholarship recipients, spoke of life lessons and the values of humility and integrity. Mentioning the reduction in Sarasota County’s crime, he gave full credit to the hardworking staff and patrol officers in the Sheriff’s department, and stressed the importance of having and maintaining one’s integrity; if lost, it is almost never regained. As a final note, Sheriff Knight spoke of leadership by example and being a role model for others to emulate. Sheriff Tom Knight is the 10th Sheriff of Sarasota County, serving since January 6, 2009.

MOAS is the Sarasota Chapter of Military Officers Association of America. MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers with 370,000 members. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization. For more information visit, www.sarasotamoaa.com Are you a former military officer? Please come and join us at our monthly luncheon.

Read the press release on the Tampa Bay News Wire

https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2017/05/31/military-officers-association-awards-24000-in-scholarships-58180

July 12 Happy Hour Stonewood Grill