American Legion Post 333 - Key Largo for Ten Days While They Were Musician and Right Now Slick Is Now Faces a Monu- Burger King on Tour
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14 • The Coconut Telegraph • June 2013 June 2013 • The Coconut Telegraph • 15 Jefferson Starship Guitarist Mark “Slick” Aguilar Sovia-Crandon New Development Waits for Liver Transplant Director for VNA/Hospice Mark “Slick” Aguilar has my coach, because he knows Visiting Nurse Associa- funding sources that will been the lead guitarist in what I am going through,” tion and Hospice of help to fulfill our Jefferson Starship since said Slick. the Florida Keys mission, which 1992 and he is only the third David Crosby and some of is pleased to includes providing person to hold that position Slick's other famous friends welcome Kim for all who need in the 40-year history of jumped onboard to perform a Sovia- care, to include both Jefferson Airplane and benefit concert at the Great Crandon as the indigent Jefferson Starship. This American Music Hall in San the new 1st Place Team: CONTAGIOUSand working year marks 28 years Slick Francisco on February 24, Develop- poor.” The Big Chill, viewed from the water, on a beautiful Key Largo afternoon! has played with Paul Kantner, 2013. 100% of the proceeds Good News for Keys Music Lovers ment Kim‛s Marty Balin, and company from the ticket sales and Director. other profes- since he started with them in merchandise went directly If you love the kind of music usually found only in big city Kim brings sional accom- 1984. Before 1984, he was towards Slick's ongoing medi- concert halls, rejoice.HONDA There isCIVIC cause for COUPE celebration Si-201 from HP over 25 plishments lead guitarist with David cal and day-to-day living the Lower Keys to the2.4-liter Upper Keys! The DOHC Florida Keysi-VTEC® Concert years of include WCTH/ Crosby and before that, with expenses. Association announces an impressive six-concert offering leadership Thunder Coun- KC & the Sunshine Band. His Besides David Crosby, for 2013, at a great price of $85 for all six concerts, making experience, try station man- melodic and tasteful guitar Jefferson Airplane/Starship the cost of each individual show about $14! most recently ager and regional playing has soared the music singer Marty Balin, Country as Executive sales coordinator for of Jefferson Airplane & Joe McDonald and Big Director and Chief Clear Channel Communi- Jefferson Starship longer Brother and the Holding Operating Officer for the cations South Miami Dade/ than the Airplane‛s legend- Company were all scheduled Good Health Clinic in Taver- Florida Keys market group; ary Jorma Kaukonen and to play. nier and as the Florida Keys President and CEO of the Starship‛s Craig Chaquico Other fundraising efforts Congressional Aide to U.S. Homestead/ Florida City combined. are also in the works. Hofner Congresswoman Ileana Ros- Chamber of Commerce; Last fall, Slick was diag- Guitars has generously 6 SPEED Lehtinen for the past 6 years. Executive Director of the donated a HA-GA04 acoustic nosed with Hepatitis C. Due 4-cylinder engine Leather-wrapped steering wheel “We are fortunate to Deering Estate Foundation; to complications of this dis- guitar which was autographed Close-ratio 6-spd. manual transmission Textured aluminum pedals have Kim join our team at Vice President, Marketing ease, his liver is not function- by the stars of the benefit Helical limited-slip differential Deep-bolstered sport seats with red stitching this exciting juncture in our and Public Relations for ing properly. Doctors have Time is significant for before but with the way the and raffled after the show. EPA-estimated fuel economy 360-Watt AM/FM/CD premium audio system history, as we move forward Homestead Air Force Base given him a 50/50 chance of Slick, his family and friends. situation is, I have no other A second guitar, a Fender (City/Hwy./Combined): With 7 speakers, including subwoofer to ensure we remain the Federal Credit Union; and survival in the next two years Squire Bullet was donated by 22/31/25 mpg Power monitor screen dominant provider of home Conference Center Liaison “It‛s going to be a pretty source of income.” 14" Premium wheels Tachometer w/sequential rev-limit indicator if he does not receive a liver heavy duty operation and the It should also be noted the San Francisco Guitar health, hospice and palliative for the Dept. of Defense at Center store. It was also Body-colored deck Iid spoiler Available Honda Satellite-Linked transplant. recovery could take 9 months that Slick is not paid any type Chrome exhaust finish Navigation System care in the Florida Keys,” Homestead Air Force Base. This news has forced to a year, plus someone has to of royalties from the bands autographed by the stars of Fog lights With Voice Recognition, XM® Radio said Jody Gross, President/ Kim resides in Key Largo Slick to step back from doing be with me 24/7,” he said. or individual artists he plays Slick's benefit and auctioned Bluetooth®* Hands Free Link® & FM Traffic CEO of VNA/Hospice. and will be located at VNA/ what he loves, which is play- Continuing to speak with. He receives straight online to the highest bidder. “Unlike other providers, we Hospice‛s Tavernier office. ing music, and put his effort, For more information or Excellent Condition - 2012 are a charitable organization openly, Slick shares his pay at a flat rate for doing a For more information call 305- attention and ambition to donate, visit Slick's that covers the entire thoughts for seeking help in gig and that is how he earns ONLY 4,300 MILES $20,000 294-8812 or 305-852-7887 or visit towards surviving. “I have website:slickaguilar.com/ County. Kim will facilitate the form of donations so this his pay. As if facing one's www.VNAHospiceKeys.org. been in this business for 35 will be possible. “I do have own mortality, suffering from Get well, Slick! Call Eric Beattie 305.304.5081 the development of new years. I am now unable to insurance but it will not be a debilitating illness and tour with Jefferson Star- to enough to cover all of the losing the job you love was Miami ship. I had been hospitalized expenses. I am a working not overwhelming enough, American Legion Post 333 - Key Largo for ten days while they were musician and right now Slick is now faces a monu- Burger King on tour. If I had gone on tour Traffic because of my health, I‛m not mental amount of medical and Light with them, it probably would Walgreens working at all. Being a musi- day to day living expenses, Sunday Breakfast U.S. 1 -ATLANTIC OVERSEAS HWY BL. have killed me. The doctors CVS cian is a great job and I love with no source of income. He Flashing Yellow have me on several different what I do but not all of us may alsohave to relocate to 9 - 11am • $6 Light MM 99.2 Bank Capital meds and what that is basi- are paid like Paul McCartney. another state to receive the HOMESTEAD AV EAST DRIVE cally doing is keeping me alive It‛s a decent living but not transplant. Check our Daily Wall Post for Special Events! Fire until I can get a liver trans- enough to cover something as Slick talks to David The Post e Legion ALWAYS has something going on!!!! Station needs your plant. I have spent a lot of big as a liver transplant. Crosby every few days. David to Key West time planning and being evalu- Donations in any amount are had a liver transplant several support! Happy Hour 4 to 7pm daily ★ ated so when a liver becomes going to be helpful. I‛ve never years ago and provides SEAGATE BLVD OCEAN BAY DRIVE OCEAN BAY Pilot available, I will be ready.” had to do anything like this friendship and support. “He‛s 2 Seagate Boulevard • MM 99.6 • Key Largo • 305-451-0307 House.