Military Officers Association Announces Continuation of its Long-Standing Association with the Pops Orchestra

July 20, 2017 by Press Release

 

The Military Officers Association of Sarasota announces the continuation of its long-standing association with the POPs Orchestra for the 2017-2018 season.

The Pops Orchestra will donate 100% of the profits from its two-performance concert series Neil Diamond’s America on November 12^th & 13^th to The Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund (SMOSF) – earmarked specifically for veterans.

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of SMOSF, serving the youth of our community. Scholarships are granted each year to graduating seniors at Booker High School, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, Pine View School, Riverview High School, Sarasota High School, Suncoast Polytechnical High School and the Sarasota Military Academy.

In 2014, SMOSF initiated its Veterans Scholarship Program for honorably discharged returning veterans attending accredited local colleges and technical schools.  These veterans’ scholarships are needs-based and are awarded in coordination with local education institutions’ financial aid offices. All profits received from the Neil Diamond concert series will be awarded to need-based veterans.

See the MOAS website www.sarasotamoaa.com/officers-scholarship for more information.
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 390,000 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.

August Calendar and Breeze

Attached is the August 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 August Luncheon on August 18th at Michael's on East.

Our August Luncheon program will feature Karen Conkel and her Guide Dog Levi who will speak about one of the premier organizations in this area of Florida — Souutheastern Guide Dogs. Looking forward to seeing you all at the luncheon.

We have changed the location of our monthly Meet & Greet — It will be oon Wednesday August 9 at 6:00PM at Marine Jack's Blue Sunshine Patio in Downtown Sarasota.
Finally, The following luncheon on Friday Sep 15th is the Joint Chapter Luncheon (Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Sebring, Calusa, Charlotte Harbor, Lee Coast, & Naples)
and we will have —as our speaker — C” Col Dan Merry, USAF (Ret) the MOAA VP for Government Relations. Its a pretty critical period for Active Duty Military & Veterans - and Col Merry has been in the thick of it up in DC. Put in on your calendar — and lets have a great showing!!!!

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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Happy Hour Marina Jack's Aug 9 Wednesday 1800 to 1930

Happy Hour 

Marina Jack's  
“Blue Sunshine Patio” (First floor Bar)

Aug 9, Wednesday

6pm to 730 pm

NEW LOCATION AND TIME!!

We moved to get closer to the center of our region 

and

changed the time so workers can make the Happy Hour

Hope to see you there.

At The O Club of the Day

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 Happy Hour / Meet & Greet on the second Wednesday of each month from 1800 - 1930 (6pm for zoomies). Our happy hour recreates the camaraderie we enjoyed at the "O" Club back when we were 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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Luncheon July 21, 2017

Happy Birthday

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MOAA Continues Association with POPS Orchestra

Dr. Robyn Bell, Conductor

The Military Officers Association of Sarasota announces the continuation of its long-standing association with the POPs Orchestra for the 2017-2018 season.

The Pops Orchestra will donate 100% of the profits from its two-performance concert series Neil Diamond’s America on November 12^th& 13^th to The Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund SMOSF -earmarked specifically for veterans.

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of SMOSF, serving the youth of our community. Scholarships are granted each year to graduating seniors at Booker High School, Cardinal Mooney High School, Pine View High School, Riverview High School, Sarasota High School, Suncoast Polytechnical High School and the Sarasota Military Academy.

In 2014, SMOSF initiated its Veterans Scholarship Program for honorably discharged returning veterans attending accredited local colleges and technical schools.  These veterans’ scholarships are needs-based and are awarded in coordination with local education institutions’ financial aid offices. All profits received from the Neil Diamond concert series will be awarded to need-based veterans.

See the MOAS website www.sarasotamoaa.com/officers-scholarship for more information.

Brian

Brian McCarthy

RADM, SC, USN(Ret)

President, Military Officers Association of Sarasota

Chairman, Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund

Board Member, The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota