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Mark & Carrie Nephew of the Week
Ricky
When not dancing and smiling at the Liquid lounge in GaYBOR, Ricky can be seen driving his black sports car all over town! Oh, ya he always smiles.
From the MC Film Mail Bag……
Concert 4 Hope presented by LTB 11 Foundation
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Hi everyone!
A great nonprofit organization I am involved with (and President of), LTB 11 Foundation, is hosting a Concert 4 Hope on Thursday, July 14th from 6:00pm-10:00pm at The Venue in Clearwater (right over the Howard Franklin). It is going to be an amazing night filled with good food from the Venue, dessert from Timpanos, live music from The Black Honkey’s and another singer on the outside deck and it is being emceed by Brendan McLaughlin of ABC Action News. There will be an amazing silent auction with a bunch of items from every sports team in the area, ESPN, local restaurants, vacation packages, hotel stays and so much more. We anticipate more than 350 local business people and community leaders from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk County. It will be a great event to not only have fun at but to network, meet some amazing people and catch up with friends you haven’t seen in a while.
Tickets are $20 (and include your food). All the proceeds from the event go to LTB 11 Foundation, A Kid’s Place and Joshua House. A Kid’s Place and Joshua House help abused children and are amazing organizations. We have several great sponsors and it is going to be an amazing night. You can purchase your tickets online at www.ltb11.org or www.ltbconcert4hope.com. Please let your friends know about it. You can donate to LTB 11 Foundation on the website if you can’t make it to the event. Please email or call me with any questions.
It is going to be an amazing night and you will be helping us help kids in need! I hope to see you there!
Kim Thresher
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The Utility Project
Hi Mark & Carrie, I’ve been to many of your stores over the years and we miss you here in St Pete. You two have the ear of our whole area and I was hoping that my new nonprofit could find it’s way onto your site. Will look for you at Georgie’s on Pride morning.
We are a new nonprofit trying to find some press and get our name out there by Pride –time. We are www.theutilityproject.org and we help people with HIV/AIDS and Cancer pay their utility bills when they are too sick to work.
We are marching in St Pete Pride, and will carry our 25 ft long Rainbow Flag, we ask that the spectators toss their donations onto the flag. We are very excited and hope you can give us a mention. Thank You.
Ed Carter
director, The Utility Project
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Good afternoon, I hope that this email finds you well. We hope that you will join us for the June Fellowship Dinner,
AIDS Partnership Inc.
Invites you to our
June Fellowship Dinner & Bingo
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
6:30pm
Good Samaritan Church
6085 Park Blvd N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Several “low-tech” bingo games expected as part of the fellowship event.
Small prizes offered; no entry fees.
Menu
Ham
Veggies
Potatoes
Salad
Pineapple Upside Cake
Sponsored by:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Clearwater, with assistance of Thrivent
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Joe Dobson
Volunteer Coordinator
AIDS Partnership, Inc
727-446-7718 ext 242 or 243 office
727-698-3631 cell
AIDSPartnershipincvolco@gmail.com
www.AIDSPartnershipinc.org
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Ybor City Sets Up For Jose Cuervo Challenge
The CuervoGames is a free festival for locals that are 21 and up that features an intense national competition where WipeOut meets American Gladiators, a special musical performance by B.o.B, tons of Cuervo Girls, Ride the Lime and of course… Jose Cuervo!
The Tampa edition of the Cuervo games will be held Saturday, June 18 at 7th Ave and 14th St. in Ybor City.
The CuervoGames competition tests the athletic ability and legendary skill of local competitors as teams of four complete a series of intense obstacles in a race against the clock to claim the local title and advance to the national finals. Competitors will scale a 20-foot rock climbing wall as they’re drenched by rushing water in the Waterfall Climb, capture flags from the Barrel Roll Mayan Pyramid, survive the Agave Gauntlet’s passage of various obstacles, and finally brave any fear of heights to capture agave leaves 30 feet in the air during the Highwire Harvest. The winning team will earn a free trip to the CuervoGames National Finals where they will proudly represent their hometown.
Here’s the line up for the CuervoGames Saturday, June 18, 2011 (times are subject to change):
3:30 PM – Qualifier Round Begins
7:30 PM – Event Doors Open
8:00 PM – Maxim Hometown Hotties Competition
8:20 PM – Cuervo Games Finals
9:30 PM – Performance by B.o.B
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USA NATIONAL SOFTBALL
TEAMS COME TO TAMPA BAY
On Saturday, June 25 the Florida Amateur Softball Association and the Amateur Softball Association of America will welcome the USA Women’s National Fast Pitch Softball Teams to Tampa Bay.
The National Team and the Junior National Team will compete in a double-header starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Plant City Stadium. After the games have concluded, fans have the opportunity to attend an autograph session.
The National Team, led by Coach Ken Eriksen, who is also the Head Softball Coach at the University of South Florida, is preparing for the upcoming World Cup of Softball VI in Oklahoma City later this summer. The Junior National team, featuring University of South Florida’s Kourtney Salvarola, is preparing for the Junior Women’s World Championship in South Africa this winter.
The double header is just part of a Girls Fast Pitch Tournament at the Plant City Stadium and the Randy Larsen FourPlex that weekend. The tournament is for Girls 8U through 18U in both A and B Divisions.
For more information, to purchase tickets and to register for the tournament, visit www.playasa.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Plant City Stadium.
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission works closely with Tampa Bay & Company and the community to attract, promote and organize major amateur sporting events, as well as grassroots youth sports programs that foster the ongoing development and quality of life for the entire Tampa Bay area.
Economic Development Through Tourism
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 6-8-11
Mark You Calendars
A Very Special GaYBOR Meeting
Friday, 4PM at the Hampton Inn & Suites
Free Screening
Living in America: 100 Years of Ybor
Saturday, 10:30 AM
Ybor Room / HCC Ybor
There is a Cuban Sandwich Show Going On!
What on earth is a Cuban Sandwich Show? Is this a cook-off in Cuban sandwich making for a new reality TV series? Will there be an Italian Sandwich Show? Whew… We got the scoop! It is a month long event in June for eclectic presentations of art throughout Tampa and historic Ybor City. Presented by Artists and Writers Group in Ybor City, this talented guild of “what is that” artist to superior juried prized art piece aficionados.
The Cuban Sandwich Show is an expanded version of a very popular annual arts exhibition conceived by Gordon and Denise Mhyre that originated in Ybor City in 1991 and continued in Seminole Heights for a number of years. The 2011 Cuban Sandwich Show will mark the twentieth year anniversary and is a major expansion of the event. Thank you to the new leader, David Audett.
Our Motto: All Art-All Tampa-No Mayo.
The Artists and Writers Group, Inc. is presenting a month-long series of cultural events about Tampa titled THE CUBAN SANDWICH SHOW, at numerous venues in Tampa, June 1-30, 2011. The premise is that all the art, in all mediums, has as its subject, “Tampa…and/or Cuban sandwiches.”
Check out all the June monthly special events at www.cubansandwichshow.com
NEW PRIDE FLAG DESIGNS at MC FILM
During June Gay Pride Month at MC FILM Pride Flags of all sorts are
ON SALE.
Polyester 3′ x 5′ flags are On Sale Priced at $11.00! Reg priced at $18
An Assortment of Traditional Rainbow Pride, Leather, BI, Bear, Lesbian, Rainbow Peace,Old Glory Pride, Rainbow Boat Flags and small 3″x 6″ Rainbow stick flags. Nylon flags ae also available. www.MCFILMFEST.com
People are Talking
People are Talking
We have always said “Not everybody goes to Gay Days Disney.” This weekend in GaYBOR there were record breaking crowds reported at several location!!! GaYBOR Beach was also packed all weekend long.
Opening in GaYBOR “Zoya Shisha Hookah Lounge” http://www.facebook.com/ZoyaShishaLounge located on the corner of 7th Ave & 15th St. The Thursday “Tea Party with Tea Cup” was packed again!!! It has become quit the launching pad for the evening. Your first couple drinks with Tea Cup & your off to explore the magic of GaYBOR!!! On Thursday many of the clubs are very busy including The Social, JJ’s Cafe, Hamburger Mary’s, PLAY & Bradley’s on 7th. St. Pete PRIDE will be here very soon! GaYBOR has a sign up sheet to ride the GaYBOR Float. Stop by MC Film & sign up today. Cloe from Jamming 106 has been seen all over GaYBOR with her film crew from LIVE MOR TV 32. She has been quite busy filming 17 episodes for an up coming show from GaYBOR.
Just say n ……..from GaYBOR
I came across this official US Drag Registry. http://www.millionhugs.com/officialusaregistry.html I decided to look up the over 100+ people on facebook. The majority of the queens from GaYBOR all had contact e mails & there rest did not. Last night there were 5 drag shows in GaYBOR. Hum…. just say n
Architect M. Leo Elliott
What an exciting find for Tampa History!!! The plans from architect M. Leo Elliott were discovered in a attic in Tampa!!! Over 500 sets of famous building all over Tampa including The Ritz Ybor, Tampa City Hall & more.
YAA presentation of “Essence of Ybor”
On a beautiful night “Ybor Square” was filled with art, artists & fans of art. This juried fine arts show featured 21 artists from the Tampa Bay area. Live music by several local group. Toss in a bar & good food from The Spaghetti Warehouse made for a enjoyable night. http://www.yborart.org/