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Mark & Carrie's Nephew of the Week
Jose Lucena Jr
This rising young Movie Star has already appeared in several films including “Dear John”. When not acting in front of the camera he is working his charms at Hamburger Mary’s in GaYBOR!
Grand Opening
The Queen & I Thai Restaurant
Monday, Jan 10, 2011
Wednesday Night Party
Let Gasparilla START
The Flirt Nightclub Reunion
GaYBOR District Coalition has Tampa Mayor's Forum on the Agenda
The GaYBOR District Coalition’s Friday, January 14th meeting will be filled with hopeful candidates in a forum for City of Tampa Mayor. The very popular Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio can’t run due to term limits. The March 1 election is for both the Tampa Mayor and the Tampa City Council races. A number of the candidates have confirmed their participation in the forum. Running is former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, Hills. County Commissioner Rose Ferlita, former Tampa Councilman Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Council chair Thomas Scott and former Hills. Cty Commissioner Ed Turanchik. The meeting is open to everyone and is at the newly to be opened Metro Wellness Center on 7th Ave in Ybor City right next to the Hampton Inn.
” This is really a wonderful historical building and a new renaissance show palace at the west gateway of Ybor City.” Carrie West, President of GDC and Barrio Latino Commissioner told a neighborhood civic group gathering. The meeting starts at 4pm. FMI www.Gaybor.com
On the campaign trail with Carroll "Carrie" West
Dear Friends and Supporters,
It’s hard to believe but Tampa’s Election Day is 55 days away.
We have to make every day count between now and then.
The GO WEST Campaign is in full motion!
The first 250 yard signs have all been given out!
Over 5,000 palm cards have been passed out thanks to our many volunteers.
My daily blog at www.Carrie-West.com is being read by 100’s daily.
1,400+ Facebook Fans
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carroll-Carrie-West/130213797027946
Dozens of people are stopping by the Campaign Headquarters daily with support &
well wishes.
There have been two very successful Meet & Greet Fundraisers.
Thank You!!!
One at Hamburger Mary’s, courtesy of Kurt King
and the other at the home of Dr. Derald Gingerich.
I know I can count on your support to get out and vote, but I need to ask you to help me spread our campaign’s message all over this Great City.
To keep this a grass roots effort moving forward we NEED YOUR HELP.
I need Co-Host for upcoming Meet & Greets.
What a co-host does is call friends, associates & bring 5 or more to the events.
January 13, 2011 – Thursday
The Historic Don Vicente Inn
Host, Tessa and Damian Shiver
in Ybor City from 6-9PM
www.donvicenteinn.com
January 21 – Friday
Chelsea Nightclub
Hosts, Nikki & Bruno Ternon
Join the Chelsea Nightclub, MyQmunity, Find a Drag Show, and Seminole Heights Realtors Claude Maggi & Rich Guagliardo as we host a GO WEST Meet & Greet for District 5 Candidate, Carrie West. Entertainment, snacks and inexpensive drinks. $5 Absolut Drink Special, $2.50 Wells, $2 Vodka Shots & $5 Vodka Shot with a Bud Light. Ample free parking (also across the street), no cover, and on-site security at the Be Who You Are Bar!
FMI http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=116409545098828
www.chelseanightclub.com
January 15 – Saturday
G.BAR
Host, D.Stephen, Steve and Ernie
www.yborclubs.com
January 19 – Wednesday
One Laurel Place
Host, D.Stephen Moss
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 26 – Wednesday
Grand Central @ Kennedy Condominiums
East Building Club House
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Host, Scott Spar
scottspar@hotspotsmagazine.com
River Heights
date to be announced
Sunday Brunch @ Hamburger Mary’s
Host, Esme Russell
date to be announced
To volunteer and be a Co-Host or to Host an Event…
Please let us know at West.District5@gmail.com
I need your eyes & ears.
Please let us know of any meetings or events in District 5
Please send info to West.District5@gmail.com
Please consider making a contribution
of $100, $50, or $25 so that we can continue to give our volunteers
the supplies they need.
Please visit www.Carrie-West.com for PayPal & mailing address
We are going to continue bringing our positive message to the voters.
I just need your help.
Your Friend,
Carroll “Carrie” West
New Gay Bar Opening in GaYBOR
Last Thursday we all had a sneak pre view of the new bar! The big question on everybody mind is… What will it be called??? Several of the guests suggested…. “That 70’s Place”, “The Basement”, “Down Low”, “The Play Room”, “The Mattel Room”. What ever it’s called it will be FUN!!! Stop by MC Film this Thursday night to find out the location.
Suspect Arrested in Wilton Manors Gay Couple’s Murder
A suspect in the slayings of two Wilton Manors men has been arrested, police said Wednesday. Peter Serge Avsenew, 26, of Hollywood, was taken into custody Tuesday night in Polk County, with charges pending against him in the killings of Kevin Mark Powell, 47, and Stephen Duane Adams, 52, said Alesia Furdon, spokeswoman for Wilton Manors police. Powell and Adams, partners for 29 years, were found murdered inside their Wilton Manors home early Sunday. The victims’ black 2003 Saturn Vue also had disappeared, officials said.
