Vol. 6, No. 28 A Unique Way of Life May 24 – June 27, 2019 STAR GAZING A glimpse at some of the 4-star attractions that the Ocean Reef Cultural Center has planned for 2020 by Joan Birsh I know many of you Ocean Reef Members have just arrived in Ohio, New York, Maine, Colorado or some other destination you call “back home”. You may not even be unpacked and here I am talking like a politician about 2020. Why? Because Barbara Olcott, the Cultural Center chairman, recently gave me a rundown on the attractions that she and Aerial view of this week’s demolition of Golf Village and future site of The Residence Club. John Hunt (CC President) and the Entertainment Committee (chaired by Linda Owens) have already lined up for next The Residence season. A few other attractions are expected but have not yet Club Breaks confirmed. I checked the list. Then I did a Ground little homework on the internet Ocean Reef Club Sotheby’s so that, when I receive the International Realty President, catalogue in early fall, I’ll have a Russ Post, along with the pretty good idea of most of the Development Team, are proud tickets I want to request. to announce demolition of Golf In case you are as curious as I Village is underway. Construction was, here’s a summary of some of will start immediately after the attractions awaiting you next demolition. Artist’s rendering of the exterior of The Residence Club. season at the Cultural Center. The Residence Club is comprised of three residential THE LINE-UP buildings boasting one, two and Il Divo (Jan. 4) is a quartet of three bedroom condominium male opera singers, who have units. The state-of-the-art UPDATE YOUR successfully combined classical universal design is engineered MEMBERSHIP for independent, active living for INFORMATION those 55+. PRSRT STD The Developers envision Here on The Reef? Now is a great U.S. POSTAGE PAID residents living in their own time to check in with Membership to Permit No. 55 elegant home with many of make sure they have your contact Key Largo, FL information updated. They will 33037 the services and amenities one also take a new picture of you or expects in a luxury hotel. The your children if it has been awhile 18,000 square foot Clubhouse since you were photographed. No will offer residents around the appointment needed. Continued on | 3 Continued on | 14 2 | Ocean Reef Press | May 24 - June 27, 2019 is listed on any of these sites OR “See” Vrbo and for any reason, the residence will become ineligible for Online Rental guest cards. Club offerings are designed for use by Listing Sites Members, their families and guests. Reminder The Club spends weeks vetting new Members and In April the Club’s Board it does not feel right to of Directors announced an see access to our private important decision Club being offered to regarding rental listing sites. anyone who desires to Effective June 1, 2019, any visit and additionally, it Ocean Reef Club or Anglers creates discomfort for the property that is listed on neighboring residents. any public website for rent It is very damaging to the will not be eligible for guest value of the Club’s Brand cards. This decision did not and the ability to control require any change to our and manage who has the existing rules. For those right to enjoy the amenities that rent only to Social and offerings the Club Members this has no impact, provides. they do not need guest Look closely and enjoy the rainbow over the Dolphin Course, Gary Sayia did. cards. However, if your home Did you see something interesting or unique in your CULTURAL CENTER SUMMER CLOSURE travels about The Reef? On land, in the water or in the air? We invite you to share your discoveries within our The Cultural Center, Library and Museum are closed for a environment, email [email protected] or visit us on theater remodel and exterior repair. Please do not use the Facebook and Instagram! Porte Cochere or roadway behind the building during this time. Gotta Question? 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Ocean Reef Press | May 24 - June 27, 2019 | 3 the stage will resound with a didn’t know you were going to proved to be all the rage with Star Gazing chorus of 12 men, who comprise Moscow.” When I explained that OR Members… Scheduled for Continued from | 1 Chanticleer, known world-wide this internationally respected 2020: Aaron Lazar (Jan. 20), as an “Orchestra of Voices.” … orchestra would be performing at a fine actor/singer with a host Founded in San Francisco in 1978 Ocean Reef’s Cultural Center on of impressive Broadway credits, to present Renaissance music Feb. 12, she was duly impressed. including the father in last year’s as it was originally performed, You will be too, when you hear Tony winning musical Dear Evan by Joan Birsh the group has widened their their renditions of Tchaikovsky or Hansen. And Kate Baldwin, who repertoire to include jazz, gospel, Rachmaninoff. folk, as well as venturesome new It’s human nature to crave music. I bet their rendition of diversity. And in this case on Feb. music with ballads, church music, “Shenandoah” will bring tears to 15 Human Nature, an Australian folk and pop. I had not heard of your eyes. boy band, will provide a nice them (though friends tell me they Every season at the Cultural contrast to the Russian symphony. are all over TV and the net) but Center there has to be at least They call their performance a I found a big collection of their one Rock & Roll entry. This Jukebox Show because they play albums on Amazon Music and I winter on Feb.1 Daryl Hall, best pop hits from the 50’s to present am now a total fan. In addition known as the co-founder and day. You’ll hear the classics like has endeared herself to fans of to being super talented, they are lead vocalist of Hall & Oates, “Stand by Me” and “Under the musical theatre on Broadway also handsome and elegant. Il Boardwalk,” as well as Taylor (e.g. Finian’s Rainbow, Hello Dolly, Divo means “divine performer” Swift’s “Shake It Off.” Big Fish) and around the country in Italian. I can’t wait to see them Back by Popular Demand! I’m (e.g. South Pacific, White Christmas, live at the CC. talking about Paul Anka, who The King and I)… Both of these Belinda Davids: A Tribute comes to the Cultural Center talented performers have a lot to to Whitney Houston (Jan. 17) on March 5th. This engaging sing about. is next on the Cultural Center’s singer/song writer/actor wowed agenda – and on mine as well. the Ocean Reef audience at his CAMPUS One fan said it all – “Belinda appearance 7 years ago. I missed In 2020 the three series (Speaker will enliven our theatre with seeing him then, but this time I’m Series, History Buffs, Film renditions of old favorites like definitely going to be there.