Happy Birthday, Mr. Sulu
As part of their Frontier Forum lecture series, the University of South Florida’s College of Arts and Sciences beamed over the one and only George Takei. Mr. Takei played the usual crowd favorites of OH MYYY and LIVE LONG AND PROSPER, but he also spoke about the strength of diversity and acceptance in the U.S. He spoke to the crowd of his time behind physical fences in the Japanese Internment Camps during World War II and of the political and social fences he lived behind as a closeted gay man. The lecture continued with a Q&A where it was revealed that Mr. Takei would be turning 79 years old April 20. The dean led the audience in a round of “Happy Birthday” as they carted out a six-layer, rainbow inspired cake with the good Mr. Takei sprawled across the top in frosting. Mr. Takei later invited the student volunteers, and one lucky Watermark staffer, backstage to enjoy an impromptu birthday party. OHHHH MYYYYYY.
Congratulations, Mr. Drake
Out and proud USF student Hunter P. Drake has been giving his time to ASAP/Empath Health as a volunteer for the last couple of years. The people of ASAP/Empath have not only benefited in the respect and compassion he has for each and every person that comes through their doors, but he also is pretty handy around a computer being a huge support with IT. Well, that support hasn’t gone unnoticed as Hunter was recently the recipient of not one, but two separate scholarships. The first is the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship, a need-based scholarship program for undergraduate, degree-seeking students with disabilities attending state universities in Florida, awarded to Hunter April 4. The other is a scholarship from the USF Alumni Association. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a USF student that has made a significant contribution to the LGBT community. Hunter was honored from the USF Alumni Association at the 12th Annual LGBT Community Gala April 20. Thanks for all the work you do, Hunter.
Dig in, Mrs. Flamingo
The Flamingo Resort has expanded its menu at The Flamingo Grille as they are now serving breakfast on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Now you early risers can cop a squat in the courtyard and chow down on some eggs, bacon and toast while enjoying your sunrise cocktails, all while still checking out the delightful eye candy the Flamingo is known for. It all gets started at 9am, so not too early, but if even that time of day makes you groan instead of rise and shine, then have no fear. The Flamingo Grille will be serving breakfast all day long. So even if you are dining in for dinner, make sure to have yourself a breakfast quesadilla with a few of your favorite side queens.
