Fantasy Fest is coming upon Key West soon and Key West is readying for a fantastic blowout celebration! 

Having fun is what Fantasy Fest is all about, however Dr. Mom (Sue Mauer, P.A.-C.) and Scott Briscoe are not just there for the festivities.  In fact, they have a bigger mission in mind and they need your help! 

Taking their Ship of Fools around town, they are making it their goal during the Fantasy Fest celebration to raise money for AIDS Help, Inc. Not only do they want to raise money, they also want to have fun!

Dr. Mom and Captain Scott need you to help them raise money throughout the Fantasy Fest celebration.  All donations go directly to the clients of AIDS Help, Inc.  This means that nothing you give will go to staff or administration.  It goes only to those who need financial assistance with housing, medical reasons, clothing, food, and transportation. 

	If you are familiar with the organization, you may already know Captain Scott Briscoe has been volunteering his time to AIDS causes since the 1990s.  He was even named Volunteer of the year in 2004 by the organization.  Not only does Captain Scott put in his time and effort to AIDS charities, he also proudly captains the Blu Q, a gay owned and operated sailing catamaran in Key West.  If you want to see the bluer side of Key West, take a ride on the Blu Q!
	Dr. Mom is a former firefighter/EMT turned physician assistant from Ohio.  She has made Key West her home for the past six years and spends hours working with cancer and AIDS patients each week.  As the founder of The North Coast Parrothead Club, she too has her hands full.

They will be all over Key West for the next few weeks, collecting donations and selling raffle tickets for giveaways. One of their most popular raffles is the $20 raffle for a $1000 Key West vacation for two!  

A Ship of Fools with Dr Mom and Captain Scott is sailing across Key West giving away these fantastic vacations at these ultra low prices. The deal is, you purchase a $20 raffle ticket from A Ship of Fools, and if your ticket is pulled, you get the $1000 3 day vacation in Key West.  There are no questions asked, so you don’t have to tell a soul!  You can slip away with one of your family members or friends and enjoy this wonderful vacation without stress, should you win.

The best part is that a ticket is pulled every Sunday for one of the $1000 3 day vacations!  When you win, you and a guest will enjoy a three night stay at Cypress House (room for two), Dinner for two at Café Sole, a snorkel trip for two courtesy of Sunny Days, a Trails Of Margaritaville walking tour for two, drinks for two from Schooner Wharf, and a 30 minute photography session courtesy of Conch Concierge (cost of prints not included).  The total in prizes is more than $1000 and you can be eligible for a mere $20!

The Cypress House	The Trails Of Margaritaville Tour	Sunny Days Catamaran
The Schooner Wharf Bar	Caf'e Sole	The Conch Concierge

With each raffle being limited to only 100 tickets, your chances of winning are fantastic!  All proceeds go directly to AIDS Help, Inc.  To access more information on this campaign, visit http://ashipoffools.com   and take a look around. You can purchase tickets directly from the website and have a chance of winning, no matter where you live!

Contact: Michael Vernon, Campaign Manager
Phone: 305 292 2292
Email:  Sue Mauer (Dr. Mom) suemaurer@yahoo.com

Key West Heritage House’s Robert Frost Poetry Festival is set to have its Second Annual Women and Words Poetry Reading, a combination of round-robin and open mic readings, at La Te Da, starting at 5:30 p.m.

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Watch the annual parade perched on the porch of the Historic Oldest House perched above the crowd of exuberant partygoers. The Party continues for one hour after the Parade. Proceeds go to Old Island Restoration Foundation.

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This evening of readings and presentations features Pulitzer Prize nominee Lorian Hemingway, “treasure diving photographer” and writer Don Kincaid, author/photographer and expert angler Jeffrey Cardenas, writer and “the secret of salt” editor Cricket Desmarais, and others. Starts 8 p.m. at Wyland Galleries, 623 Duval St. Free.

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Writer, artist and Hemingway grandson Edward Hemingway is to introduce and sign his children’s book “Bump in the Night” during a 5:30-7 p.m. reception at the popular Blue Heaven, 729 Thomas St. Free.

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An opportunity to meet both authors of "So You Think You Can Be President?" at the Dewey House Terrace, located at 504 South Street, starting at 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

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The bigger-than-ever show will feature a large selection of new boats from leading Florida Keys boat dealers, and the quarter-mile-long nautical market offers boaters and fishing enthusiasts everything from the latest rods and reels to clothing and accessories.
Catch live music, and vendors will sell food and cold beverages throughout the weekend. Admission is free.

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Key West’s political history is highlighted in panel discussions, a reception and tours of the Little White House, where former President Harry Truman worked and relaxed during his time in office.w.

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This musical fable by Blake Hunter, with music written by our own Franko Richmond, is to run for two weeks only.

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Live holiday music is to back the culminating ceremony of the Just 4 Kids “ Believe in Angels” Charity Drive at the Key West Bight’s Greene Street plaza.

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