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Vol. 7, No. 12 A Unique Way of Life January 17, 2020
Rainbow Room
Rick and Norma Brock in perfect form The Rainbow Room returned to Ocean Reef on Saturday, January 11 and so did the glamour and white dinner jackets. More than
on the dance floor. 150 Members danced the night away with the Cab Calloway Orchestra featuring Christopher Calloway (son of Cab Calloway) and
Nicole Henry. More photos on page 17.
Christopher Calloway kept the dance floor full at the Rainbow Room. Nicole Henry was a stunning complement to the Orchestra.
AROUND THE REEF
TOWN HALL MEETING TODAY!
Friday, Jan 17 • 3 p.m.
Carysfort Hall
Equity Members, hear directly
from Ocean Reef Club and
ORCA on many community
topics. If you are unable to
attend, you are encouraged
to view the meeting online at
Larry and Martha Johnston John and Marlene Boll Carter and Susan Hopkins
oceanreef.com/townhall.
PRSRT STD
FAQs ON THE ORC CENSUS U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 55
Getting ready to take your ORC Census? Already started but got Key Largo, FL
33037
stuck along the way? There is a list of frequently asked questions
(compiled for us by the research company conducting the Census)
on page 3 that should help you move through it quickly.
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OR “See” Are You
Crabby?
“Nature
Notes”
by Nancy
Zakon
A month after birth at sea,
lucky little crabs crawl on land,
sometimes in large batches.
If you have noticed holes in your
Witnesses call it an “invasion.”
yard – say about 3-5” wide – you
To make a home, they burrow
may be hosting a giant land crab,
near the shore deep enough to
sometimes called a blue land
reach drinking water. These
crab. Relax – they are shy, night-
ten-legged, mini-excavators can
feeding vegetarians so you may
dig down five feet! Yes, they are
not see much of them. If you
edible, but hard to catch. (Check
happen on a mature one, you’ll
with Florida Fish and Wildlife
find a good sized shell about 5”
Conservation Commission
across (sans the legs) walking
website if interested.) And if a
sideways on tippy-toes with
nuisance, do not try to eliminate
pincers capable of delivering a
with poison as it goes into our
good, “Ouch.” Pets beware!
water supply! Best to chalk it up
Mary Bloom sends us “Running Home.” After living on land for four
to being part of Mother Nature!
years and during full moons
Next article will be about
of summer (how romantic!),
the coral you live on at ORC.
Did you see something interesting or unique in your travels they are able to mate. In the
Questions on nature here at
about The Reef? On land, in the water or in the air? fall, females go to sea to lay
The Reef are welcomed, orp@
We invite you to share your discoveries within our about half a million eggs each.
oceanreef.com.
environment, email orp@oceanreef.com or visit us on
Facebook and Instagram!
Gotta Question to fill out the Census so we
can learn more interesting and
What are the average important information (like
the above) about the Ocean
ages of Equity and Reef Membership. Those who
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Key Largo, FL 33037 These are some of the many
GENERAL INFORMATION
interesting things we learned sweepstakes where they can win
Publisher Richard Weinstein E-mail Updates
Managerial Editor Molly Carroll from previous Ocean Reef tickets to Food & Wine Festival
To receive the Friday email
Editorial Assistant Holly Houser Censuses! According to the or Vintage Weekend. See page
containing links to The Ocean Reef
Production Design Gabriella Meneses Press and This Week at The Reef via 2015 Census, the largest age three for more information on
Distribution Original Impressions e-mail, send your e-mail address to the Census.
Editorial (305) 367-5882
group represented amongst all
communications@oceanreef.com. Membership categories was EDITOR’S NOTE: If you
orp@oceanreef.com
Advertising (305) 367-5806 INFORMATION 50 to 54, with 55 to 59 and would like to submit a question,
Derek Bodchon ◆ Published each Friday Nov – Apr. 40 to 45 the second highest. email the Ocean Reef Press at
dbodchon@oceanreef.com ◆ Summer editions: May 1, May 22, orp@oceanreef.com.
June 26, Jul. 31, Aug. 28, Oct. 2,
Additionally, the average age of
DEADLINES Oct. 23 Equity Members in 2015 was 70
Advertising Friday at 5 p.m. ◆ The editorial content of this to 74, Social was 50 to 54, and
Editorial Monday before issue at Noon newspaper is prepared and edited Legacy was 40 to 45.
by the Ocean Reef Press Staff. The Want to know what the
OCEAN REEF PRESS
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD sale of advertising and printing of average ages are for 2020?
Bill Wyer, Chairman this newspaper is performed by
Ocean Reef Club. Ocean Reef Club The best way to do this is to
Terry Baxter, Joan Birsh, Sarah Cart, fill out the 2020 Ocean Reef
Susan Bohan, Mary Brady, does not guarantee the accuracy,
Teresa Holmes, Jim Leenhouts, completeness, or usefulness of Census released last week! The
Gertrude Mann, Jody Steele any facts or opinions published more Member participation,
herein. Ocean Reef Club is not the more comprehensive a
responsible for any content errors
contained in any advertising
picture the results will paint.
materials published herein. All Members are encouraged
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FAQs on the I clicked on the link and I was
locked out of my Census?
When is the Census survey due?
All Census surveys should be
ORC Census When you click on the link,
your survey becomes active. If
completed as soon as possible
but we hope to have all
you click again while you have electronic surveys completed by
Getting ready to take your an active survey open you are Wednesday, February 26.
ORC Census? Already started locked out. To avoid this you
but got stuck along the way? should just click the link one When is the drawing for the
This list of frequently asked time, do not double click. If this Sweepstakes prizes?
questions (compiled for us happens, please wait 15 minutes We will start drawing for the
by the research company for the survey to time you out prizes once the Census has
conducting the Census) should and then click the link to open closed.
help you move through it the survey. completed the Census and
quickly. How will I know if I won anything? have them ready (one per
I started the Census and answered Since the drawing is a separate membership) starting the 1st of
I did not receive the Census? some questions, is there a way to registration unlike the Census, March.
If you have an email address go back and change my answers? the Club will have access to
on file with the Club, you No, once you move forward in individual names of winners and When will we hear the results of
were sent an electronic version the Census you cannot go back will post them in the Ocean the Census?
of the Census from Market nor can you start over. Once Reef Press and on our website We will have a brief glimpse of
Probe International. Their you complete the Census you along with where winners what our Members had to say
sender address is surveys@ will be locked out. should go to claim their prizes. at the Annual Meeting, but a
marketprobeint.com. Be sure full report will be available for
to check your spam filter and I started the Census but can’t What about the complimentary the Town Hall Meeting this
junk email box to see if it was remember exact dates and drink coupon? November.
stopped by your computer information and am unable to move Membership will receive a
or virus protection. It is also forward with it blank? list of all Members that have
suggested to check from your While we want to be as accurate
computer rather than a mobile as possible, we are not able to
device. view individual responses so
your best guess works as the
But I get Club emails, why would answer will be blended with
this go to spam or junk? other answers and viewed only
This survey is being conducted on a collective basis. If you have
by an independent research absolutely no idea, use 1900 for
company. Though it looks like the unknown year, 0 for other
an ORC email, it is sent from unknowns and just write in the
Market Probe’s system, the same words “do not know” in a space.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
place all the responses are sent 11:00 AM • CHAPEL LAWN
for tracking and compilation. Can I have a written version All pets are invited to take a walk down the “green”
The Club does not have access instead of electronic? carpet and receive a blessing of health and happiness
to your individual responses. with a celebration to follow.
We are not printing the
There will also be a moment to honor those that have passed.
Census but would still like
What if I deleted it by accident or I your responses. Please email CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE
can’t find it? communications@oceanreef.
Please email communications@ • Caricatures with you & your pet •
com if you know you don’t have • Nature Center will be there with pet friendly games & activities •
oceanreef.com and let us know, access any other way and we • Complimentary hot dogs, pretzels & refreshments •
the Census link can be resent. will assign someone to work • Beer & Wine available for purchase •
with you to fill it in. • Donation station for pets in need –
I was in the middle of the Census Accepting food, blankets & animal care products •
and was timed out, what should I • Live entertainment •
How is this survey different from
do? the Membership Satisfaction
For details, please call 305-367-5874
When you are ready to resume Survey?
the Census survey, just click the The Census is only taking place
link in the email and you will this year and is focused on a
return to where you left off. quantitative analysis of the Club
membership at this point in
I started it and didn’t finish, what time and your views of future
happens now? priorities. The Membership
When you are ready to resume Satisfaction Survey is focused
the Census survey, just click the on the quality of your ongoing
link in the email and you will membership experience and is
return to where you left off. provided on a regular basis to
all active Members.
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Lo c a t i o n . Lo c a t i o n . Lo c a t i o n .
M a ke t h a t f o u r. . .
w e a l s o l ove d o c k i n g o u r b o a t s t e p s f ro m o u r c o n d o w h e n w e a re t h e re .”
~ L a r r y a n d J o a n D e l Pa p a
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Introducing
the 2020 ORC
Nominating
Committee
The Ocean Reef Club
Nominating Committee is an
autonomous committee charged
with selecting the annual slate
of candidates for the Club’s
Board of Directors. The goal of
the Nominating Committee is Lisa Desmond Matt Fritter Bill Rowley
to provide the best leadership Ocean Reef, their home in the Rod & Gun Club Board of at Ocean Reef and became an
possible. Working together, the Miami Beach, and travel, which Directors and as an usher for the Equity Member in 1994. He
committee members carefully Lisa loves because she grew Protestant Congregation. has since owned in Pumpkin
consider a variety of factors in up overseas, primarily in Asia. Katherine is the PTO Cay, Harbor House, and most
their selection process; including She is a graduate of Southern president at The Academy at recently, Sunrise Cay. Bill and
leadership, past participation Methodist University and Ocean Reef where their two Katie split their time between
in Ocean Reef committees, completed her MBA at New daughters have attended. Abby Ocean Reef and Ohio.
use of the Club, financial York University. While living in graduated from The Academy Bill is active with the Rock &
acumen, known to various New York City, Lisa worked at last year and currently attends Roll Hall of Fame & Museum,
membership constituents and two investment banking firms, St. Mary’s School in Raleigh, previously serving as the
most importantly, whether they Wasserstein Perella and Lazard. North Carolina. Anna is currently Chairman of the Board, co-chair
have the time, energy and a real At Ocean Reef, she serves in the 6th grade at The Academy. of two Induction Ceremonies,
commitment to serve on behalf on the Boards of Directors Matt is the founder and President and on the Foundation Board.
of the Membership. of Marina Village I & II and of American Residential In 2018, Bill sold his company,
Members of the 2020 Ocean ORCAT, and she is a Trustee Investment Management, a Mercury Plastics, Inc., after
Reef Club Nominating of All Charities and a member value-add focused, private equity owning it for 40 years. He
Committee are Committee of the Founders Society of the real estate firm. dedicates most of his time
Chairman Teresa Holmes Ocean Reef Medical Center Matt is also very involved with as Founder and Chairman of
(Immediate Past Chairman of the Foundation. Lisa enjoys boating the Men’s Golf Association and Healthnetwork – a non-profit
Board), Bob Manzo, Current and fishing and she is a member enjoys spending time at the Card organization he founded in 1991.
Board Chairman, and Ray Larkin, of the Ocean Reef Yacht Club Sound shooting clays course. Bill loves Ocean Reef and the
Vice Chairman, along with and the Bonefish Bonnies. opportunity he has to explore
Members at large Lisa Desmond, Bill Rowley his recreational passions. He
Matt Fritter and Bill Rowley. Matthew Fritter Bill was first introduced to has been a member of the Rod
Matt and his wife Katherine Ocean Reef in the 1980s & Gun Club since 1994, as well
Lisa Desmond first purchased their home at through his relationship with the as a member of Card Sound
Lisa and her husband David Ocean Reef Club in 2016. They Young Presidents’ Organization Golf Club, and is an avid hunter,
first visited Ocean Reef in 2013 moved to Ocean Reef full time (YPO), which he’s still an active fisherman, golfer and pickleball
and loved the Club so much in 2017 and became involved member of today. Having known player.
that they joined it that same in the community immediately. many YPO leaders who were The nominees for the Ocean
weekend. Throughout the year, Matt serves on the Ocean Reef ORC Members, he decided to Reef Club Board of Directors will
they divide their time among Club Finance Committee, join the extended YPO family be announced in early March.
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Chamber 21, 23). These more intimate
concerts and dinners with
Music Festival musicians sell out every year
and reflect the concert style
Returns for its of past centuries, prior to the
concert hall performances we
14th Season know today.
This year, Artistic Director/
JANUARY 19-24, 2020 pianist Anne-Marie McDermott
welcomes back violinists, and
Join us and move with sisters Ida and Ani Kavafian,
the music! violist Steven Tenenbom,
clarinetist Todd Palmer and
The 2020 Ocean Reef Chamber cellist Christopher Costanza.
Music Festival soon begins New this season, we are thrilled
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: A TRIBUTE TO its 14th season on The Reef, to have French hornist, Eric
WHITNEY HOUSTON STARRING BELINDA DAVIDS offering new and exciting Ruske. The Ocean Reef Festival
Friday, January 17 • 8:00PM musical experiences. will also proudly present the
$150 Donor | $175 Non-Donor world premiere of the 2020
The 11 a.m. FREE Family/
For accomplished South African Youth Concert (Wednesday, Festival Commission, Aqua
songstress Belinda Davids, her role in
January 22) at the welcoming Marina, a trio for Horn, Viola
The Greatest Love of All starring Belinda and Piano by distinguished
Davids is a serendipitous culmination Cultural Center offers a unique
to her life-long connection with opportunity to expose all, the Brazilian-American composer
Whitney Houston. Their similar musical
young and the young at heart, Clarice Assad, who excited
backgrounds – both exposed largely to us all and was very popular as
R&B and gospel as children and both to the world of classical music.
taught to sing in the church – meant You will be able to interact with composer-in-residence in 2016.
Belinda was innately drawn to Houston’s the musicians — ask questions We are so deeply grateful to
musical style. Pam and Jeff Schumer for
about the music, the musicians
and their instruments. You will their incredible support for this
witness an infectious display of commission project. It is always
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
enthusiasm and you will leave great privilege to perform a new
Sun., Jan. 19 • 6:00PM | Soiree
the Cultural Center with a smile work and experience it together
Tue., Jan. 21 • 6:00PM | Soiree
Wed., Jan. 22 • 11:00AM on your face. We are delighted for the first time.
Family/Youth Concert – Complimentary that this concert has become a Join us for the 14th season of
Thur., Jan. 23 • 6:00PM | Soiree great tradition in Ocean Reef. the Ocean Reef Chamber Music
Fri., Jan. 24 • 8:00PM | Grand Finale – Complimentary Our annual complimentary Festival. These world-renowned
captivating Grand Finale, on musicians will open your eyes,
Soirees are $200 per person, includes soiree and dinner
Friday, January 24 (8 p.m.) at and hearts, with performances
The Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival
the Cultural Center at Ocean of works by some of history’s
will return for its 14th year for another
captivating season with Artistic Director Reef, offers a delightful evening most illustrious composers.
Anne-Marie McDermott and a group of of Beethoven, Moszkowski The eclectic programming
distinguished, world-renowned musicians. offers fun-filled musical twists
This year we are proud and thrilled to and the passionate Dohnányi
announce our seventh Commission—the Sextet for Violin, Viola, Cello, and turns. The combination of
work, a Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano,
Clarinet, Horn and Piano. Join renowned chamber music artists
generously commissioned by Ocean Reef members Pam and Jeff and luxuriantly romantic and
Schumer, which will be written by the celebrated, prolific and Grammy us…ALL are welcome.
nominated Brazilian American composer Clarice Assad. Internationally Our popular Soirée concert tune-filled compositions is a
acclaimed and known for her musical scope and versatility, Clarice is a
evenings this season offer rare and joyful occasion on The
significant artistic voice in the classical, pop and jazz genres.
something special: one will take Reef.
place at the Card Sound Golf For information and
Club, one at the Racquet Club reservations, email
CHANTICLEER
at Ocean Reef, and the third CulturalCenter@OceanReef.
Monday, January 27 • 8:00PM
$50 Donor | $60 Non-Donor at a private home (January 19, com or call 305-367-6300.
Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle
for its “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched
clarity,” Chanticleer is known around
the world as “an orchestra of voices” for
its seamless blend of twelve male voices
ranging from soprano to bass and its original
interpretations of vocal literature, from
Renaissance to jazz and popular genres, as
well as contemporary composition.
For information please call 305-367-6300
or culturalcenter@oceanreef.com
Ocean Reef Press | January 17, 2020 | 7
You Can Help Saturday, check out Preferred
Partner NetJets’ aircraft display
Make Miracles at the Airport.
Happen All Charities’ purpose:
In the mid-2000s, Ocean Reef
was overwhelmed by the number
of fundraisers each season (over
27). Thus organizers conceived
by Sarah A. of a combined fundraising effort
Cart that has evolved into ACW. In
the years since, All Charities
has raised over $38 million,
The All Charities live auction item “Under the Tuscan Sun with Andrea Bocelli” will
have two lucky couples traveling to Italy for a by-invitation-only dinner and concert benefitting The Reef’s Medical
with Andrea Bocelli. Center, Cultural Center, Art
These are exciting days as all League, Academy, ORCAT, and
Seychelles (business class airfare All Charities (Valentine’s Day
snaps into place for this season’s the Ocean Reef Conservation
included) instead! follows ACW by only a week …
Feb. 7 and 8 All Charities Association as well as the lives of
Closer to home, six of you hint, hint).
Weekend (ACW) with its Live thousands in Key Largo, Florida
can fly roundtrip out of ORC
and Silent auctions. Online City, and Homestead through
to Georgia for a 48-hour The weekend schedule:
bidding and “First Dibs” open grants from the Ocean Reef
sneak preview of the Masters, Plan to take part in the wine
Jan. 31, so now’s the time to Community Foundation.
attending its practice round and tasting and ACW Silent Auction
strategize so you’ll be ready to Curious to know more?
Par 3 Tournament, followed by at Carysfort Hall from 4 to 7
act when the auction catalog Contact the All Charities
an overnight and a round of your p.m., Friday, Feb. 7. Tickets are
comes out in that day’s issue of office at 305-367-5996 or
own at Sea Island. $25 at the door.
the Ocean Reef Press. AllCharities@oceanreef.com,
If you’d rather bid singly or From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Once again myriad amazing or visit allcharities.orfound.org
as a pair on experiences here on Saturday, Feb. 8, return to
opportunities will be offered. to see the bid packages (please
The Reef, you can sip some of Carysfort Hall and enjoy
From gourmet wine-dinners, keep in mind it is a work in
Napa’s finest cult wines while Burgers, Beers and Bidding
phenomenal golf rounds, cruises progress). If you would like to
dining on a fabulous meal from noon to 2 p.m. thanks to
and villas, shopping sprees and take part but are unable to be
worthy of them. Go bird- the Ocean Reef Chamber of
theater events, artworks, wines present that weekend, call or
watching. Step over to Key Commerce.
and jewelry, every Ocean Reef email All Charities to register
Largo Anglers Club to feast on Or if you fancy beautiful
Member can find a way to proxy bids.
mouth-watering ribeye steaks planes, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
support the cause and help make
prepared on Himalayan salt
miracles happen.
slabs while sipping big cabs.
While ACW co-chair
Experience Pure Michigan.
MaryAnn Larkin notes what
Dance, dance, dance (and maybe
a privilege it’s been to be so
sing some karaoke).
deeply involved, her co-chairs
Cindy and Tim Brammer
Up-close-and-personal Concert:
share amazement and strategy.
In late March, Hall of Fame
Cindy marvels, “We’ve had
guitarist Don Felder, formerly
donors coming out of the
of The Eagles, will perform for
woodwork. The generosity has
just 200 of you after a delicious
been incredible,” and noting the
meal. You’ll experience a
extraordinary packages on offer,
transformed Town Hall where
Tim adds, “To post the winning
there will be no such thing as a
bid for some of these items
bad seat, followed by a nightcap,
you’re just gonna have to be
dessert, and a meet-and-greet.
lucky, but for others, it will help THIS WEEK AT AL L CH A RIT IE S
(For additional information and
to plan ahead.”
reservations, contact the All “Going Gaga for Napa” will send four people on an
Charities office.) extraordinary west coast trip that pairs a Napa cabernet
Adventures near and far:
Talk with friends and consider getaway with Friends & Family tickets to see Lady Gaga
Baubles, Bubbles and Jewels! in Vegas. First, the winning bidders will travel by private
multiple options for visiting
Ahead of ACW, from noon to 5 air from Ocean Reef Club to Napa Valley and spend three
Napa, for wine, for food, for
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, enjoy hors amazing days wining and dining the countryside, with a
golf. And Europe: Same agenda,
d’oeuvres and sparkling wines tasting itinerary cultivated just for them, and three luxurious
by land (Ireland or Scotland,
in the courtyard of the Cultural nights in the beautiful Cardinale Estate Guest House. Then
each for eight) or by sea (Spain,
Center as Chicago jeweler Lester from there, they’ll travel by private air to Las Vegas, check
for two). Or leave the clubs
Lampert, a Preferred Partner, in for two nights at The Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay, and
behind and have adventures in
exhibits gorgeous pieces and be a special guest with four Friends & Family tickets to Lady
France for six, Italy for four, or
once again generously returns Gaga’s May 3, 2020, Jazz & Piano Show at MGM Grande.
Portugal for eight. Or two of
20 percent of the proceeds to
you can go to Africa and the
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NEWS F R OM T HE M E D I C A L C E NT E R
Welcome Back
Anastassia
Anastassia Gibson will return
again this season to the Medical
Center’s Physical Therapy and
Sports Medicine Department.
She has a special interest
working with orthopedic, sports
and neurological patients. She
believes in introducing first-
class physical therapy services
one patient at a time. Anastassia Gibson, Physical Therapist On top of being a MDT-certified physical therapist, Anastassia is a marathon runner
She received a Doctorate training for the 2020 Boston Marathon.
degree in Physical Therapy based on classification of for the 2020 Boston Marathon. consultations with Dr. Suzanne
from Florida International syndromes. In the past, she competed Romeo and Mara Cakans, R.N.P
University in 2010 and She stays current with in the Martha’s Vineyard – please RSVP to 305-367-2600
holds professional licenses medical advancements and Marathon and placed second to reserve a time.
in both Florida and New the latest research in Physical in her division. Please welcome
Jersey. Certified in McKenzie Therapy by regularly attending Anastassia back this season and Tip of the Week
Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy educational seminars and wish her the best of luck in her Influenza symptoms have a
(MDT) from the world- maintaining her membership upcoming Marathon race. rapid symptom onset and cold
renowned McKenzie Institute, with the APTA orthopedic symptoms are more gradual.
she uses mechanical diagnosis section. Calendar Reminders Visit us at mcor.org.
and treatment methods for On a more personal note, It’s a “Cool Event” Tuesday,
spinal and extremity pain and she is a competitive Marathon January 21 from 9 to 11 a.m.
develops a plan of treatment runner and is currently training at the Medical Center. Free
V I S I T I NG S P E C I A L I S T S
To schedule with a visiting Dermatology Neurology James Voglino
dermatologist, please call their office Alysa Herman 305-444-4979 Victor Faradji Feb 7, March 6
directly. For all other specialists, Feb 6, 20 Jan 23, Feb 6, March 5
please call 305-367-6702. Podiatry
Varee Poochareon 786-868-0757 Neuropsychiatry Steven Levine
Adult Sleep Medicine Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19 Katherine Genther Feb 7, 21
Edward Mezerhane Feb 10, March 9
Feb 20 Debra Price 305-670-1111 Plastic Surgery
Jan 17, 24, Feb 7, 28 Ophthalmology Chris Reeder
Audiology Zachary Segal Jan 20, Feb 24, March 23
Daisy Elwick Jill Waibel 305-598-0290 Jan 21, Feb 18, March 17
Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 20, 27 Feb 10, March 2, April 6 Ramiro Perez
Optometry Jan 24
Cannabis & Pain Medicine Endocrinology Joanna Cotter
Michelle Weiner Pascual DeSantis Feb 5, March 4 Psychology
Jan 24, Feb 21, March 20 Feb 7, March 6, April Joseph Mora
Gerald Furnari Jan 20, Feb 3, 17, March 2, 16, 30
Cardiology Gastroenterology Jan 24, Feb 14, 28
Howard Bush Seth Rosen Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders
Feb 6, March 5 Feb 11 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Raul Valor
Roberto Miki Jan 31, Feb 21
Jorge Cuello General Surgery Jan 17, Feb 14, March 13
Jan 31, Feb 13, 28 Soni Chousleb Spine Care & Pain Management
Feb 5, March 4 Orthopaedic Sport Medicine Ronald Tolchin
Jonathan Fialkow Michael Swartzon Jan 28, Feb 11, 25, March 10, 24
Feb 4, 25, March 24 Gynecology Jan 27, Feb 14
Jason James
Please bring your identification and
Colorectal Surgery Feb 6, March 19 Orthopaedic Surgery
insurance cards to each visiting
Dan Ruiz Joseph Fernandez
specialist appointment. They bill
Jan 20, Feb 17, March 16 Jila Senemar Jan 17, Feb 21
Jan 21, Feb 4, March 3 separately from the Medical Center.
Derek Papp
Jan 23, Feb 18, March 26
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A Valentine Welcome town ministers.
Father Martin McDonnell
Invitation Father Brian (Ret.) will accompany Father
Sullivan. Father Sullivan has
What kind of love story can you Sullivan played a critical role in both
the generous outreach of his
share in 100 words or less? It
can be happy or sad, serious or Visiting Priest Program Parish to its local community,
particularly the Operation
silly, a success or fizzle? It should Begins Bling Foundation, and to the
capture an actual moment in your increased participation by the
lifetime. A myriad of emotions An invitation is extended to young people of his Parish in
and/or experience reduced to 100 all Catholics and all those worship services. Any Member
words. Can you do it? interested in listening to a interested in sponsoring his
Please send to the Ocean Reef new messenger of the Faith. or her priest, contact Susie
Press at orp@oceanreef.com. Thanks to Drs. Norman and Shields or Susan Scott. The
We’re waiting to hear from you. Susan Scott, and Jim and committee is enthusiastic
Some obnoxious boy I didn’t know Clare Meenan, Father Brian about our embarking in a new
was prancing around his fraternity Sullivan, Pastor of Christ the direction. Please join us in
house mimicking my role of Jessica in King Church of New Vernon, order to create a successful
“The Merchant of Venice.” He asked New Jersey, will officiate at experience for all concerned. Visiting Priest, Father Brian Sullivan
my roommate on a date and I told her two Masses on Saturday,
not to go. We doubled. We danced. February 1 at 4:30 p.m. and
We switched dates. I loved the smell of Sunday, February 2 at noon.
his leather jacket. He signed up for my Our Pastor, Father Hilley, CEL EBRATION O F L IF E
seminar on Greek Theater. has agreed to Susan Scott’s
“Let’s try out together,” I’d suggest. innovative plan to host Ocean Morgan Nields
He never took the bait. But through 59 Reef Members’ hometown
years, 4 kids and 10 grandkids I could priests. Her committee A Celebration of Life will be held for Morgan
always count on him to be cheering in the modeled the new program on Nields on Saturday, January 25 at 2 p.m. at
audience or waiting in the wings. the Protestant Community’s the Chapel at Ocean Reef.
-Gertrude Mann outreach program to out of
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Fernando Messiah, traveled to redeem the
world. “It’s no good,” Ortega
Ortega Concert says, “to write escapist songs
about how great our lives are
at the Cultural now that we know, now that
we are found in Christ. God
Center is not the wind beneath our
wings; He does do that, but it’s
much more complicated than
that. God is chipping away
at how we identify ourselves.
It’s a continual tearing down
By Rev. Bob
Henley of the rebellious parts of us, a
daily thing. Living this way –
intentionally – affects how you
think about everything.”
You’re invited to hear him in
In the late 90’s, a new voice concert this Sunday morning,
emerged from the landscape of January 19 at 10 a.m. He
Christian music. This young, Fernando Ortega will be at the Cultural Center this Sunday for a complimentary and his band will take center
classically-trained composer concert.
stage in the newly renovated
distinguished himself from songs that spoke to both the joy Billboard Latin Music Award Cultural Center where the
groups and bands who aped the and pain of human experience. for his song, The Shadow of Your Ocean Reef community
well-traveled formula of rock Ortega’s music genre entwines Wings. He makes his home in enjoys so many concerts and
music. And his complex lyrics folk melodies with Celtic, Albuquerque, New Mexico. productions. There is no charge
were a refreshing change from bluegrass, classical and Latin His most recent work, The for admission and no offering
the simplistic stanzas frequently American influences. He has Crucifixion of Jesus, paints in will be taken. This is a gift to
heard. Fernando Ortega’s first received three Gospel Music unforgettable strokes the the community from one of the
major release, This Bright Hour, Association Dove Awards, heart of the Gospel, the way congregations of the Chapel at
offered a fresh statement of old and in 2007, received a of sorrow Jesus, the Jewish Ocean Reef.
hymns and spirituals, as well as
CH A P EL N EWS
Ocean Reef Chaplain AA Meeting
Rev. Dr. Robert Henley 7:30 p.m. • Chapel Annex
305-367-2049
Tuesday, January 21
Friday, January 17 Pot Luck Gathering
AA Meeting 6 p.m. • Annex
7:30 a.m. • Chapel Annex
Wednesday, January 22
Saturday, January 18 Intercessory Prayer,
Blessing of the Animals Friendship & Coffee
11 a.m. • Chapel Lawn 8:30 a.m. • Chapel Annex
Catholic Mass Mid-Week Communion
4:30 p.m. • Chapel Service
Father George Ronkowitz
Sunday, January 19 9 a.m. • Chapel
Fernando Ortega Concert
Christian Music Artist Community Bible Study
10 a.m. • Cultural Center 10 a.m. • Chapel Annex
Catholic Mass Thursday, January 23
12 p.m. • Chapel Men’s Book Study
8 a.m. • Tennis & Games
Monday, January 20 Center
Women’s Bible Study
9 a.m. • Chapel Annex Visit orcchapel.org for
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Beyond the Another question we get
frequently, even from Members,
Two Visit Rule is what is it like in the summer?
That always gives us a chuckle
as we have lived in South
Florida for 40 years, which is
a lot of summers. We love to
by Jody
talk about the Unique Summer
Steele Camps, the fact we have a
gorgeous summer breeze from
the Atlantic Ocean, and share
the snorkeling is outstanding.
Invariably, as we travel more
We all know how marvelous in the summer we tend to
it is to have our friends and find wonderful destinations
extended family visit Ocean that have their own warm
Reef Club. As there are plenty temperatures. After all, summer
of activities for all ages available is summer.
during every month of the So what do you do when a Club lodging rentals, dining, After a conversation or two
year, it is obvious that many dear friend or family member and preferred rates for golf, about what is beyond being a
want to come back for more wants to return and they have dockage, and cart rental. The guest at the Club, we feel the
and experience the joy of our had two visits within the five- complimentary use of tennis, best approach is to connect
“unique way of life”. However, year period? It is probably the pickleball and croquet courts is the friend or family member
the “two visit rule” limits guest time to explain Ocean Reef another benefit. The list really to our Membership Office
visits to two times in a period Club is a private club with goes on and on depending on (membership@oceanreef.com,
of five years with a maximum membership opportunities and what someone finds appropriate 305-367-5921) A Membership
visit of 14 days each visit. This lots of exciting benefits. For for their particular lifestyle. Manager can work with
does not include Members’ instance, the privilege of having As Members for 15 years now, them to explore membership
children or accompanied house one’s own membership card and we often get the question on opportunities. We find the
guests visiting while you are in access to all Club amenities, what we actually do at Ocean extensive tour and meeting
residence. discounts on Ocean Reef Reef. We find that if someone with a Membership Manager
visits for a few days, they really is the most professional
get only a glimpse of what and comprehensive way to
is offered. An afternoon at introduce prospective Members
Buccaneer, a golf game, and a
Making Waves... delicious dinner at one of our
fine restaurants is a mere taste.
to the Club even if they have
experienced it with us.
All in all, the privilege to
We find sharing This Week at the extend membership to family
Reef, the Ocean Reef Press, or a list and friends is an opportunity to
of Clubs within the Club helps create more memories at Ocean
explain the offerings for a wide Reef Club with those you hold
variety of interests. dear.
KAPPA KAPPA T RI- D E LTA
GAM M A M EET UP J A NU A RY
“Evening”
G AT H E RING
“Newport Waves” Calling all Kappas! On
Harley Bartlett
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Gamma sisters in the Reef January 22 at 5 p.m.
Lounge. Kappas of all at the Reef Lounge. For
ages are encouraged to details or to add your
More New Jewelry join, enjoy a drink, chat name to our contact list,
and have some fun! For call Jane Battles at
Has Arrived! additional information, 610-420-4969.
call Nancy Dillman at
305-367-3713.
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Proposed for once approved, will be added to
the waitlist.
Amie & Daniel Stern are
applying for Social Membership Attention
Membership Christine & Mark Swenson
are applying for Social
Waitlist. Mr. & Mrs. Stern are
residents of Bloomfield, MI. North Carolina
Through Jan. 23, 2020 Membership Waitlist. Mr. &
Mrs. Swenson are residents of
They are members of Mountain
Creek Club. Their sponsors Members!
The following individuals Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They are
members of Lauderdale Yacht
are Tara & Steven Grekin and
Robert Schostak.
Monday, February 3
are being considered for
membership in Ocean Reef Club and Palm Beach Yacht Madhu & Ashok Moza are from 6 to 7 p.m.
Club. Any communication Club. Their sponsors are Lee applying for Social Membership
Banks Jr. and Jorge Guarch Waitlist. Mr. & Mrs. Moza are Ralph and Linda Moore
concerning these nominations
on behalf of the Membership residents of Seabrook, TX. are hosting North Carolina
should be directed to the
Committee. They are members of Space Members’ Night on the
Executive Director of
Colleen & Philip City Ski & Adventure Club Port O’Call Patio to reunite
Membership, Islande Dillon,
Hempleman are applying for and Lakewood Yacht Club. Members and guests who
at 305-367-5896 or idillon@
Social Membership Waitlist. Their sponsors are Jody Steele attended ORC’s summer North
oceanreef.com.
Mr. & Mrs. Hempleman are on behalf of the Membership Carolina Meets Ups.
residents of Greenwich, CT. Committee and Jorge Guarch All North Carolina Members
Bi-County Equity Membership
They are members of The on behalf of the Membership (whether a Wolfpack, Blue
Karen & Robert Gonzalez are
Stanwich Club and Nantucket Committee. Devil, Tar Heel or Demon
current Social-Local Members
Golf Club. Their sponsors are Shannon & John Gracy are Deacon fan) and their guests are
applying for Bi-County Equity
Bessie & John Connelly and applying for Social Membership welcome to join. Mingle with
Membership Waitlist. Mr. &
Barbara & Ed Hajim. Waitlist. Mr. & Mrs. Gracy fellow NC Members, enjoy
Mrs. Gonzalez are residents
Janet & Charles Cashman are residents of Ponte Vedra, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and
of Miami, FL. Their sponsors
are applying for Social FL. They are members of the camaraderie.
are Ignacio Borbolla and Jay
Membership Waitlist. Mr. & Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Their Kindly RSVP by Thursday,
Guarch.
Mrs. Cashman are residents of sponsors are Christine & John January 30 to Linda Moore -
Tampa, FL. They are members Shields, Henry Griffis and lkmoore9670@gmail.com.
Waitlist Social Membership
Social Membership is currently of Carlouel Yacht Club. Their Jody Steele on behalf of the
waitlisted. Posted applicants, sponsors are Ken Reda and Paul Membership Committee.
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From Abe to play for the Boston Red Sox.
Even more interesting, a man
he would be a threat to the
Southern cause. They learned
Babe named Cipriano Ferrandini,
Jack’s (present day Jack) great,
that Lincoln was going through
Baltimore on his way from
Member Connects great grandfather. Ferrandini
immigrated to the United States
Springfield to Washington and
planned a plot to assassinate
History and Ancestry from Corsica and established him. According to an Allan
himself as a barber and Pinkerton journal, Ferrandini
hairdresser in the basement of was the leader. Pinkerton had
Barnum’s Hotel in Baltimore. an agent who penetrated the
He practiced his trade from the plotting group and advised
by Mike mid 1850s and retired shortly Lincoln not to go through
Smith
after the Civil War was over. Baltimore. However, Lincoln
disguised himself and arrived
“In 1914, a young player by rail unnoticed. He changed
Jack Dunn has a historic ancestral trains and arrived safely in
Our own Jack Dunn from connection. by the name of Herman Washington. Ferrandini was
Baltimore, an Ocean Reef called to appear in front of
Dunn’s attention because of his Ruth, then 19, drew
Member since 2004, enjoys a Congressional Committee
pitching and Dunn hired him.
reading about history and is a Dunn’s attention because investigating plots against
The law at that time required
great trivia competitor. He also the president. Even though
Ruth have a legal guardian sign of his pitching and
has a fascinating ancestry which Ferrandini admitted his anti-
his baseball contract in order
connects two famous, very Dunn, Jack Dunn’s great union sentiments, he was not
for him to play professionally.
disconnected Americans: Babe charged with a crime. He
Dunn became that guardian and grandfather, hired him.”
Ruth and Abe Lincoln. continued to live in Baltimore
teammates called Ruth “Dunn’s
Jack Dunn’s great grandfather and died in 1910.
new babe.” The moniker
was also Jack Dunn – owner of Mr. Ferrandini was known to So Abe and Babe are
stuck and from then on Ruth’s
the then minor league team, have strong ties to the Southern connected albeit through the
nickname was ‘Babe Ruth’. Ruth
the Baltimore Orioles. In 1914, movement. When Abe Lincoln ancestral genes of our own Jack
was with the Orioles for only
a young player by the name of was elected president in 1861, B. Dunn.
a year before he was called to
Herman Ruth, then 19, drew Ferrandini and others thought
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Master Artists Thursday as Mary Biddinger
described the innumerable
En Plein Air possibilities.
Hosted by Ocean Reef Club
Opening Reception Sotheby’s International Realty,
“the collection of work that is
Tonight! created in such a short time
reflects the raw talent of these
artists,” adds Russell Post who
continually encourages and
supports this event. The exhibit
by Susan continues through Friday,
Bohan
January 24. Don’t miss it!
Tonight, Friday, January 17
NE W W O RKS SH O W
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Art
League, is a special treat for
Master Artist Catherine Hillis Judging: January 27,
all Members. Perhaps over the
10am – 4pm
last two days you have noticed opportunity to interact with Hillis, who taught a watercolor
the 20 Master Artists around some of the finest artists of the class at the Art League earlier Opening Reception and
the Club capturing our special Plein Air tradition has become this week. During her class, she Awards Ceremony,
surroundings. This evening, one of the most popular events concentrated on how to create January 28, 5pm
each will attend the Opening at Ocean Reef,” said Sherri atmosphere with each of her
Reception, exhibit and sell some Harris, Art League Executive students. A world-renowned All members are invited to enter up
of their works created here at Director. artist, she was excited to get to 3 pieces per medium. Receiving
The Reef. One artist who will be here out and search those special Friday, January 24, 9am – 4pm
“The unveiling and for the first time is Catherine Reef locations for her debut on
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we truly are to have someone regarding the “Glory House of
of such character, warmth and Miami” that attracted her to the
giving here with us. faith-based organization which
Courtney Graves has been rescues women who have been
an Associate at The Spa since abused and exploited through sex
October 2011. First working at trafficking. She has found that
the Desk then gradually time the listening she has cultivated
opened-up where she could use through her work here is vital in
her education as an Aesthetician her new role. “Gaining a person’s
(Facial Specialist) full time trust is so important and listening
on Saturday and Sundays. As to their story without judgment
she says, “It is important to is a big help.” She also brings her
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201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE, T HEAD E 16 & 17(1798) .................................................. $4,950,000
201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE, HS-01 (964) ................................................................................... $2,600,000
201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE, DS-19 (1486) ................................................................................. $1,300,000
201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE HS-5 (1838) ..................................................................................... $1,000,000
201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE, HS-17 (725) ..................................................................................... $950,000
MARY LEE
10 GATEHOUSE ROAD AS-10 (1836) ............................................................................................. $345,000
Mary Lee | 917-603-3252
marylee@oceanreefclubsir.com oceanreefclubsir.com | 305-367-2027
Russell Post, Licensed Real Estate Broker. Each office is independently owned and operated.
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