{"id":11,"date":"2019-07-30T17:54:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T17:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/SARASOFL\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-06-23T09:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:11:02","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/sarasota\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0<strong>Who We Are<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">PrimeTimers\u00ae Sarasota started in 2003 and now celebrates 140+ members in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee counties as well as members from the Greater Suncoast Region.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">We are an active social group for gay, bisexual and transgender adults,\u00a0 offering more than 75 fun events each year.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">We are a member chapter of <em><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.primetimersww.com\">PrimeTimers<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00ae <em><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.primetimersww.com\">Worldwide<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Our regularly scheduled events include two Sunday Socials every month, two group lunches every month, a monthly Potluck Supper, Membership Meetings that feature interesting speakers, and even a monthly Hamburger Night. Other activities include day trips to a\u00a0 diverse variety of beautiful Florida Sun Coast attractions, game\u00a0 &amp; movie nights, breakfast &amp; coffee gatherings, and an active Book Club. Two of our most popular events are the <em>Annual\u00a0 Coquina Beach Picnic<\/em> and the <em>December Holiday Dinner Dance featuring an excellent live band for dancing, delicious food, and a cash bar.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong>Care &amp; Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">A number of members volunteer to provide care &amp; support, including transportation, to members in need. Our monthly newsletter provides valuable contact information for members who require a bit of care and support. We are here for you!<\/h4>\n<h2><strong>An Invitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">We welcome guests who are considering membership to attend our activities to see if Prime Timers Sarasota is the right fit.\u00a0 If you&#8217;d like to attend an upcoming event, don&#8217;t hesitate to email or call.<\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:primetimerssarasota@gmail.com\">primetimerssarasota@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">941-993-3561<\/h1>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">P.O. Box 1003 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tallevast FL 34270<\/h5>\n<h2><strong><br \/>\nJoin our Facebook Group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/733768755573398\"><em> Click here to join us on Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/sarasota\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/USA-FL-Sarasota.jpg?resize=205%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Come And Enjoy A Wonderful New Group of Friends!<br \/>\nJoin Us At The Link Below.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/primetimers-sarasota-membership.cheddarup.com\/\"><b>CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Note: Annual dues is just $30 per member.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Who We Are PrimeTimers\u00ae Sarasota started in 2003 and now celebrates 140+ members in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee counties as well as members from the Greater Suncoast Region. 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