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Tall Club of Miami PALM BEACH BIKE RIDE & DINNER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
The Desk of the President 2
Editor’s Thoughts 2
December Calendar 3
January Calendar 4
Cleaning Up 11
PreConvention Flyer 16
Convention Flyer 17
Minutes / Treasurer’s Report 18
Upcoming TCI Events 19
About the Tall Club of Miami 20
Birthdays 21
Welcome prospective new members! See “About the Tall Club of Miami” and feel free to contact us for more information. Visit www.tallmiami.org and complete an application and we will add you to our email list. Also visit Florida Skyliners on Facebook
This Month
Annual Holiday Party
First Friday at Seasons 52
Happy Hour and Board
Meeting
Future
Shark Valley Full Moon Bike Ride
First Friday
at Seasons 52
Bob, Al, Carina, Stan, Mara, Clark and Jeri on the dock overlooking Palm Beach
Inlet. Missing is Robert who is taking the photo.
I always get nervous watching the weather as an outdoor
event nears. This started a few days earlier with a 60% rain
chance for our Sunday ride, then dropped to 50%, then to
40%, and the morning of the ride dropped to a 15% rain chance.
In actuality, we had a ride with 0% rain. Whew! We started the
ride with Jeri and Bob, our son Robert, Al and Carina, Stan,
Clark and Mara and were later joined at the Old Key Lime House
by Carol Ann, Stan’s friend Cheryl, Susan N, Anna R, and Barba-
ra and Jim for a total of 14 participants. The riders headed north
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From the desk of the President ...
Hi Skyliners: We are heading into December and the Holiday Season is here. We have a lot of cool things com-ing up in the future. Richard Ebsary has graciously offered to host our annual Holiday Party in his beautiful Coral Gables home. Thank you Richard! We will be presenting the Florida City Kindergarten class Santa Hats Candy Canes and Hand Puppets paid for in part from donations from our Holiday Party. Anyone wishing to take part in this event should email Clark Boggs at [email protected] or call me at (305) 394-1367 or Bob H. at [email protected] This event will be Monday, December 17th. We are also in need of people to host events, no host or contact person means no event so step up and help out, please contact Clark Boggs at [email protected] or Bob Habenicht at [email protected] Jump on board and lend a helping hand. It’s not hard to host a happy hour or meet and greet. We are in need of members to fill the positions of, (First Vice President / Membership Chairmen) and (Second Vice President/Social Chairmen). Please contact me if you would be interested in these positions at [email protected] or (305) 394-1367 and I would be glad to fill you in on the responsibilities and duties. Any Non Board Member wishing to bring up a subject or make a suggestion at a Board Meeting needs to submit it in writing to a Board Member by email so we may have a chance to maybe get an answer for you or at least put some thought into your con-cern. The person making the request will have ten minutes under old business or new business which ever applies. The request must be submitted seven days prior to the Board Meeting. Your tall club has taken over the Meetup Group Tall Professionals. Most of their events will mirror our events. It doesn't cost anything to register with the Tall Professionals and you don't have to add a photo. But if you R.S.V.P. through the Meetup group, they will see who is coming and will be more likely to join us. Click here to sign up: Tall Professionals of South Flori-da . We are also looking for someone who has a good understanding of Facebook to keep the informational page on our club updated. Here are links to our Meetup and Facebook sites: Tall Professionals of South Florida (Miami, FL) - Meetup and Florida Sky-liners on Facebook Here are two Web sites you should check out and use. The Tall Club of Miami site TallMiami.org and new-ly updated and more youthful appearing TCI Web site at tall.org Tall Clubs International. Here you will find information on TCI and other TCI member club functions. I hope to see everyone soon at a club weekend or event. Think Tall Clark Boggs
Editor’s Thoughts ...
I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on December 8th in Coral Gables. We had a beautiful bike ride in Palm Beach. Next bike ride will be Shark Valley Moonlight Bike Ride in January. We need members to help us on the Board and we desperately need members willing to host an event. Hosting an event does not mean having the event at your home or apartment. It means planning the event (where to have it, arriving early to greet attendees, making reservations if necessary). Please contact me to host an event or for more information at [email protected] or 954.294.0822. Does anyone have any ideas for events they would like on the calendar? Is there any event you would like on the calendar? Please email or call me with your ideas. Bob Habenicht, aka Ed, aka Jayson Blair, email me at [email protected] Editor / Trustee, Florida Skyliners of Miami / Tall Club of Miami Treasurer, Florida Skyliners of Miami / Tall Club of Miami Acting Social and Membership Chairperson
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December 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2 3 4 5 6 7 1st Friday at Seasons 52
8 Annual Holiday Party
9 10 11 12 13 Board Meeting
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16 17 School Gift Presen-tation
18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 Christmas Day
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First Friday at Seasons 52, Fri Dec 7th 6PM to ? Seasons 52 321 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 442-8552 Something new, Seasons 52, click for more info https://www.seasons52.com/home Host: Clark (305) 394-1367
Map: http://mapq.st/2roB215 Annual Holiday Party, Sat. Dec 8th Closed event. This is for paid members, former members, and active prospects. Watch for more info in an email. You will have to RSVP in advance to attend this event.
Board Meeting, Thur, Dec 13th Note this will be a closed event, open only to Board Members. After a short Board Meeting we will be assembling the gifts for presentation to the school children.
School Gift Presentation, Mon, December 17th This event will be at 12 PM at a school in the Homestead area. If you are interested in participating please contact Clark at (305) 394-1367
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January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 1st Friday at Seasons 52
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6 7 8 9 10 Happy Hr & Board Meeting
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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Shark Valley Bike Ride
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27 28 29 30 31
First Friday at Seasons 52, Fri Jan 4th 6PM to ? Seasons 52 321 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 442-8552 Something new, Seasons 52, click for more info https://www.seasons52.com/home Host: Clark (305) 394-1367
Map: http://mapq.st/2roB215
Happy Hour & Board Meeting, Thur, Jan 10th Happy Hour at 6PM, Board Meeting at 7PM Deli Lane Cafe & Sunset Tavern 7230 SW 59th Ave, South Miami, FL 33143 Phone: 305-665-0606 https://delilane.com/ There is street parking with meters every half block. There is also parking for Deli Lane. Either there's no one attending and you can just park, or there is an attendant, and Deli Lane will validate the tickets. All you need is a tip. Click below for map: http://mapq.st/2rwG0bM
Full Moon Bike Ride Shark Valley Sat Jan 19th Meet at 4 PM at the guard house, depart at 4:15 PM SHARP! Everglades Natl Park, Shark Valley Visitor Ctr, 36000 SW 8th St (US Hwy 41), Miami, FL 33194, 18 miles west of Krome Avenue Cost: $5 at Shark Valley, whatever you eat or drink at the res-taurant Come join the Tall Club for an evening sunset and full moon bike ride at Shark Valley. We will be seeing thousands of everglades birds, alligators, snakes and hear the sounds of the everglades at night. We will meet at 4 PM. at the guard house entrance to Shark Valley and start the ride at 4:15PM SHARP! We should be able to watch the sun setting on the way to the
tower and at 5:54 PM watch the sunset from the observation deck on the tower. The full moon will start rising at 4:28 PM. The full ride should take about 2 hours and 15 minutes and is a total of 15 miles. You will need to bring your own bike. After the ride we will stop at Miccosukee Resort & Gaming located at the corner of SW 8th Street (US Hwy 41) and Krome Avenue (SW 177th Ave) for dinner at their International Buffet Empeeke Aaweeke. Please RSVP to Bob at 954-294-0822 or email [email protected] (please include your name and cell phone number in case we need to contact you the day of the ride). Join us at the restaurant if you don’t want to do the bike ride option. IMPORTANT: 1) you need an operating tail light and headlight on your bike (rubber band a flashlight to your bike), 2) DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AT SHARK VALLEY!!! Park along US-41 outside the entrance to Shark Valley as the Shark Valley parking lot will be locked when we return from the ride. Click for map
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from our staging area which was just north of the Flagler
Museum in Palm Beach. I like to follow everyone to
make sure nobody gets left behind. I got out my older
camera which can take photos of the group ahead of me
while I am moving and discovered both batteries, which
I had charged the day before our ride, had no charge left,
so no photos could be taken unless I stopped and got out
my cell phone which can take great photos but not while
moving. So, not a lot of riding action photos for this
event. Rats! The Lake Trail was as beautiful as ever. We
noted new construction underway along the Lake Trail,
including a new dock and some homes being replaced.
We continued to the Palm Beach Inlet at the north end of
the island. We found the damage from Hurricane Maria
had been repaired and the dock was now open. We
paused briefly and started our return trip. Getting back
to our starting point we continued to the southern part of
the trail where we stopped at a HUGE Kapok Tree. Note
we had already passed Old Bethesda by the Sea Church,
the oldest church on Palm Beach, as well as the oldest
house, and the oldest house still on the original founda-
tion. As we prepared to return to our truck to pack up the
bikes, Al and our son Robert announced they were going
to ride their bikes down to the Old Key Lime House in
Lantana, so would meet us there. We wished them a safe
ride and hoped to see them soon. We packed the bikes
and gave them time for a good head start so we would
be able to see them along A1A. Sure enough we found
them when we were over half way to the restaurant.
They declined our offer for a ride so we continued and
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PALM BEACH BIKE RIDE & DINNER
Jeri, Robert, Stan, Carina, Al, Mara, and Clark ready to depart. This time I fit myself in along with the rest of the riders.
Riders spread out on the path as we pass a new dock being built.
Here is a shot of Mara and Clark with the others in the distance.
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searched for a parking place. We found a spot in a park
on the east side of town and awaited their arrival which
didn’t take long. The bikes all secured we headed to the
Old Key Lime House. We had a great ride and dinner.
and hope more can join us next time. Thanks to Carina
for many of the photos. Bob
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Yay, the dock is open! During our last ride the dock was closed due to hurricane damage.
This is looking across the vacant lot adjacent to Bethesda by the Sea, the oldest church on Palm Beach. The steeple is visible above
the foliage.
The landscaping along the trail is beautiful. Jeri in red, then Carina, Robert, Mara, and Clark.
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An Egret looking for dinner as we pass.
Al, Stan, Robert, Mara, Clark, Carina and Jeri on the dock at Palm Beach Inlet.
Al and Jeri on the trail.
Bob, Jeri, and son Robert.
Jeri and Al. Al, Carina, and Stan.
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A look across the back yard at the oldest house on Palm Beach still on the original foundation.
Al and Carina.
At our southernmost point on the ride by the HUGE Kapok Tree. That is a buttress root to the right of Al.
Jeri in Red as we pause near the Bethesda by the Sea Church.
Everybody smile for another photo. Carina’s selfie.
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The Kapok Tree looking from the south side.
Selfie taken down the table at the Old Key Lime House..
Street sign on the Lake Trail just north of the Palm Beach Country Club.
Al and Carina.
This is actually two photos superimposed over each other to get a nearly complete photo of this Kapok Tree. This is looking at the tree
from the north side.
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Jeri, Stan, Cheryl, and Carol Ann
Robert, Al, and Carina
Looking our at the Intracoastal Waterway.
Carol Ann and Anna R.
Jim and Barbara.
Clark, Mara, Susan N, and Robert
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CLEANING UP
I started some cleaning up in my office and encountered some old Skyliner stuff I thought y’all might be interest-
ed in seeing. At the bottom of the box were markup sheets from a newsletter I published in 2008. I know you are
not interested in that, but I also found a list of our t-shirt slogans from 1972 to 1990. All the TCI clubs had t-shirts
with various slogans for sale at Weekends and at TCI Convention. This list may be something that Pam M put
together as she spent a lot of time creating historical archives for our club (thank you Pam!!!). See following pag-
es for this and more documents. I also found a flyer for the last Weekend our club co-hosted in 2009 along with
my reservation notes, the All Tall Florida Weekend. I also found a “Club Survey” sheet from the past, and a TCI
flyer from 2008. I hope you enjoy this archive data. Bob
T-SHIRT SLOGANS 1972-1977 “It’s Fun to Be Long, When You Belong!” 1978 “Tall Lovers are Towering Infernos” 1979 “Tall Lovers are Towering Infernos” 1979 “Tall People Come Longer” 1981 “Tall People Have No Shortcomings” 1981 “Tall People Come Longer” 1983 “Tall People are High on Life-Reach For It!” 1983 “Tall People Have No Shortcomings” 1983 “Tall People Come Longer” 1983 “Tall Lovers are Towering Infernos” 1986 “Tall People Come Longer” 1986 “I Was Short Before I Was 8” 1987 “Tall People Come Longer” 1987 “Tall People Are High On Life Reach For It!” 1988 “When You’re Tall, You See It All” 1988 “Tall People Come Longer” 1990 to Now “When You Are Tall, You See It All” 1990 to Now “My name’s not Shorty, I don’t play Basketball, and the weather is fine up here”
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TALL CLUB OF MIAMI TREASURER’S REPORT This report is available at the monthly Board Meeting
Tall Club of Miami Board Meeting Minutes TALL CLUB OF MIAMI BOARD/BUSINESS MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2018 LOCATION: DELI LANE, SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CLARK, BOB, THERESE AND MARY BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: BARBARA ALSO PRESENT: ROBERT M. The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. MINUTES: The September 13, 2018 minutes were read and approved. TREASURER'S REPORT: Bob presented a report on status of checking account, as well as the CDs, which have been renewed for one year. MEMBERSHIP: Discussed remaining unpaid dues. Bob and/or Clark will check into PayPal to see if that would be easier for member payment. SOCIAL: Events discussed: 10/13, Oktoberfest dinner at Old Heidelberg Restaurant; 10/27, Fundraiser Halloween party, Key Biscayne, in memory of Eric Verbeeck; 11/2, First Friday at Seasons 52; 11/8 Board Meeting; 11/11 Palm Beach Bike Ride & Dinner; 12/3 Tentative date for Annual School Dona-tion/Presentation; 12/7, First Friday at Seasons 52; 12/13 Board meeting; 12/8 Holiday Party. We have a tentative first date of January 19th for the 2019 Full Moon Shark Valley Bike Ride. Backup dates will be February 16 and March 23. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None There being no further business for discussion, Bob made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Therese se-conded; all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Mary J. Wick
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Camp Paramount Weekend January 24-27, 2019 Paramount Tall Club of Chicago Phoenix Phebruary Phiesta February 15-17, 2019 Central Arizona Tall Society PreConvention 2019 Get Your Cruise On! June 28-July 1, 2019 Convention 2019 Tallifornia Dreamin’ July 1-July 7, 2019 Click http://www.tall.org/weekend-and-event-registration-flyers.html to go to the TCI Weekends page, then scroll down for more information about the above events
UPCOMING TCI EVENTS
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ABOUT THE TALL CLUB OF MIAMI
A social organization whose purpose is to promote friendship among TALL people and to sponsor activities of interest and
benefit to all members
Membership Requirements: Men: 6’2” and up; Women: 5’10” and up; Age: 21 and older
Annual Dues:
$30/year for Singles; $39/year for Married Couples (both meet height requirements); $36/year Married Couples
(one meets height requirements); $20/year Subscription Only
General Meetings: Second Thursday of every month; (Check newsletter or web-
site for updates)
Official Skyliner’s Website: http://www.tallmiami.org Florida Skyliners | Facebook
Florida Skyliners (Meetup)Tall Professionals of South Florida Tall Club of Miami Hotline: 786-349-7311
Tall Clubs International Member Club
Florida Skyliners of Miami, Inc, Tall Club of Miami
PO Box 832401, Miami, FL 33283-2401 USA
Officers President: Clark Boggs (305) 394-1367
[email protected] 1st VP - Membership: Open
2nd VP - Social: Open Treasurer: Bob Habenicht Secretary: Mary J. Wick
Editor/Trustee: Bob Habenicht (954) 294-0822 [email protected]
Trustee: Therese Murphy Trustee: Barbara Bohuny
Webmaster: Bob Habenicht (954) 294-0822
Tall Clubs International P O Box 441
Portland, OR 97207 USA Telephone: (888) I-M-TALL-2 or (888) 468-2552
URL: http://www.tall.org
Mary
Clark
Bob
Therese Barbara
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Tall Club of Miami PO Box 832401 Miami, FL 33283
FORWARD AND ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
December Birthdays 16 21 31
Julie Fine Debbie Nellson Mary Jane Wick
January Birthdays 4
10 17 28 29
Patricia Gaberlavage Karen Formeister Hank Carroll Pamela Kaplan Susan Neuman
Members, is your birthday missing or incorrect? Please email me at
[email protected] with your name, birth month and day. Bob