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Happy Birthday Greetings to Miss Esme Russell, April 13.
GaYBOR District Meeting
The plans have been planned out for the new spring time GaYBOR Community Partners Event, ” Roosters of Ybor.” Ybor City HCC Campus President, Dr. Shawn Robinson was guest speaker giving further insight on HCC Ybor City Campus.
” We enjoy our partnership with GaYBOR District , in fact our piano from “Pianos in Ybor” is still outside on the HCC terrace. Students play it continuously.” Dr Robinson said. “Enrollment is down a little but the tuition is staying the same.” Remarks made In regards to tuition hikes at other Florida universities.
The second guest speaker was Tampa PD Community Officer Sean Mahabir. A study for the past 10 years has Ybor City at its lowest Crime rate with an 80% crime drop. Stats that Officer Sean shared were stolen vehicles in Ybor City in 2002 was 233 cars. 2012 only 12 cars! That is a 92% drop in YC crime. Auto burglary 2002 had 504 break ins, 2012 had less than 30!
“So far crime is down even more than last year.” he stated. “Ybor City is safer than most cities in the United States. We need to let the media and people know this!”
We feel the new Business Crime Watch in Ybor City TPD partnering and GaYBOR District have a lot to do with the low numbers.
Rich Kerin is in charge of the community partnership, Roosters in Ybor. A full list of activities include an open HCC Ybor City Gallery Gala Party. The student painted roosters will be judged by members of the Hillsborough Cty Art Council. Throughout May the painted roosters will be on display at a variety of stores throughout Ybor City.
A FREE Scavenger Rooster Hunt is also set to find all the rooster locations. Prizes will be given to all completed cards.
Member Fred Corryn been appointed as a new GLBTA liaison for the James Haley VA Hospital.
Upcoming, New Board officers election is set at the next GaYBOR Meeting, May 10th at Game Time on 8th Ave.
You Can Not Make This Up!
Red Couch
There was a modern furniture store located on the corner of 30 St & 1st Ave North in St. Petersburg. The perfect Red Couch was on display there. It was out of our price range so we saved and saved for 6 months to buy it. Finally the day arrived & we purchased the couch!!! I especially was so pleased!! The next day we eagerly awaited for it to be delivered. The couch arrived and it was BEAUTIFUL!
The guys started to bring it up the steps to the front door…….. The couch was too big for our front door! The delivery guys explained that it was all our fault. The doors in the old homes in South Tampa were a standard 34 inches wide. All the newer homes are 38+ inches wide. Sadly, we said, “Well, I guess you need to take it back.”
The guys laughed and said, “I am one of the owner and That’s your problem!!!” and left the couch in our front yard. After some heated words they drove away. We went 3 blocks away and had the check stopped immediately. Back at home we called the store owner. He actually said, “You bought it. You figure out how to get it in the house!” In a calm voice Carrie said “We stopped payment on the check. Pick up your couch or we will call the police for illegal dumping.” Oh, then the furniture store closed!!
The Red Couch was picked up right away. Now we have a beautiful couch from Larman’s Furniture in Ybor City.
GaYBOR Member of the Week
Laughing Cat Bistro
Owner Chefs Franco & Jerry have been cooking for over 10+ years on the corner of 8th Ave & 15th Street in GaYBOR/Ybor City. This popular restaurant has won countless awards, including the Top Tampa Bay Restaurant in AOL Trip Advisor. In the evening this is the perfect restaurant of a family or romantic memorable dinning experience. The weekday lunch buffet has become legendary!!!
Lunch or dinner the Laughing Cat Bistro is a ” MUST DO!!!”
Mark & Carrie Nephew/ Niece of the Week
Lexx (Alexis) De La Mer
Originally from New York. Lucky for the Tampa Bay Area, Alexis now calls St. Petersburg home with her Fab husband Jack. Performing on both sides of the bridge, entertaining the crowds. Alexis is easy to love & hard to forget!!! Many (((HUGS))) to our nephew of the week!
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