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Abate
of Florida
Next State Meeting
Downtown Ft. Myers,
"Bike Night & Block Party," Ft. Myers FL. Sponsored by
Downtown Management Corp. & Harley-Davidson of Ft. Myers. March 12th
6 to 10 p.m. Vendors, Food & Live
Entertainment. :
Safe Place
Poker Run
DATE: MARCH 27TH 2005
TIME: 10am
LOCATION: Tony D’s (corner of Cortez and 41) First bike out at
11 am.
2nd
Annual Ride To Remember
May 7, 2005,
9 a.m.
Coachman Park, Clearwater
Sahib
Motor Corps
/Hoosier Bar
Poker Run 4-10-05
One day a florist goes to a barber
for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill and the barber
replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing
community service this week." The florist is pleased and leaves the
shop. Next morning when the barber goes to open, there is a thank you
card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill,
the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from
you; I'm doing community service this week." The cop is happy and
leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to open up, there is
a thank you card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later, a Republican comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his
bill the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money
from you; I'm doing community service this week." The Republican is
very happy and leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to
open, there is a thank you card and a dozen different books such as
"How to Improve Your Business" and "Becoming More
Successful".
Then, a Democrat comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his
bill, the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money
from you; I'm doing community service this week." The Democrat is
very happy and leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to
open up, there are a dozen Democrats lined up waiting for a free
haircut.
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(Myrtle Beach-AP) March 5, 2005 - The Myrtle
Beach City Council is hoping the upcoming Harley-Davidson motorcycle
rally stays a four-day event.
The council passed a resolution this week recognizing the May event. And
council members have criticized business efforts to draw bikers the
weekend before.
At the same time, the city is preparing for the bikers' tendency to stay
two weekends in May.
Businesses and those in hospitality appreciate the financial impact bike
rallies have on the Grand Strand's economy. However, residents complain
the noise, traffic and rowdy nature of the bikers scare away families
and make residents want to leave town.
Myrtle Beach City Councilwoman Judy Rodman says she doesn't want to
discourage people from coming, but that she also doesn't want a crowd of
bikers for the whole month.
FLFLHTC: Damn this sounds familiar. They sure like our money but
they really don't want us in their town. I have a great solution to
this. Why don't we just send them a reality check. I guess I can cross
Myrtle Beach off my list of desirable events. Boycott their events for a
few years and when the business people in the area whine about lost
revenue we can revisit the idea of parting with our hard earned money in
an area that doesn't want us anyway. I wonder what councilwoman Rodman
would consider an acceptable length of time for our stay.
Governor and Cabinet Protect
Land for Florida Black Bear
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Bush and the
Florida Cabinet voted to acquire the 600-acre Searcy Estate, nestled in
the Apalachicola National Forest within Wakulla County. With today’s
vote, 100 percent of the Searcy Estate  Florida
Forever project is now in conservation, protecting more than 1.7
miles of riverfront along the Ochlocknee River.
“Today’s vote expands the Apalachicola
National Forest and enhances protection for the Ochlocknee River,”
said Secretary Castille. “Conserving these lands provides the Florida
black bear and other wildlife with the large roaming areas needed to
sustain their populations.”
Searcy Estate, a 600-acre parcel in Wakulla
County, is bordered on two sides by the Apalachicola National Forest and
includes riverfront property. Acquisition enhances the continuity and
manageability of the Apalachicola National Forest, protects the
Ochlocknee River watershed and habitat for the Florida black bear,
alligator snapping turtle and Florida pine snake.
The Florida Division of Forestry will manage
the land until the U.S. Forestry Service incorporates the property as a
part of the National Forest system.
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TRIBUTE:
Bikers follow the funeral procession as it leaves the HAMC
Manchester clubhouse, Cadishead
HELL'S Angels from all over the world made the journey to Cadishead to
line the funeral route of a fellow member who died in a motorbike
accident.
In a tragic turn of fate, Mark Hunter was on
his way to an Angels funeral in Wolverhampton when he collided with a
coach and was killed while riding a borrowed bike.
More than 1,000 mourners from as far away as
America paid tribute to the 40-year-old who had been with his partner
Chrissie Spooner for the past 14 years. Traffic police were drafted in
to minimise hold-ups as the horse-drawn hearse carrying his body was
driven to Peel Green Crematorium, and they doffed their hats as a mark
of respect as the coffin passed by.
MEXICO CITY (AP)--Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle
signed an agreement to share forestry know-how with the southern Mexican
state of Chiapas, during a trade mission on Monday.
Located on the border with Guatemala, Chiapas supports North America's
last large pocket of tropical rain forest and holds a major source of
water for a parched nation. Wisconsin also is a water-rich area and its
forests help make the state the largest producer of paper in the U.S.,
Doyle said.
"The agreement we just signed is another step of showing how,
through the environment, we can forge commercial ties as well as
environmental ties," said Doyle, after meeting with officials at
Mexico's Environment Department.
The letter of intent between Wisconsin and Chiapas states provided for
technological exchanges in sustainable forest management and combatting
forest fires.
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