Annual GaYBOR Chili Cook-Off

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

The 3rd Annual GaYBOR Chili Cook-Off Contest had 13 entries vying for Tampa Bay bragging rights. The assortment of chili’s entered had chocolate, coffee, hot and spicy and had the packed Bradley’s on 7th customers be the judges. Chili chief GaYBOR comrads Mike Olds, Mark Eary, Scott W and Rich Kerin had the task of moving the taster crowd along.

Winners were Jane, Jake Zils, and Brad Hadfield. And Thanks to the other 10 inspired contestants.

Holiday Party in GaYBOR/Ybor City

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

It is always fun seeing the holiday activities and parties. Architect Elliott Wheeler and Interior Designer Karla Atkinson had a special soiree for friends and clients above us at MC FILM!

As we ask of everyone…. Party & Safety First!!!

You Can Not Make This Up.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

In 1980 it was our first Christmas in Florida & we were students at USF. Carrie was working in the pharmacy at the VA Hospital. Mark was the photographer at the Sears Portrait Studio in University Square Mall and was a bartender across the street at Casa Gallardo Mexican Restaurant. Just out side the mall entrance to Sears was a Walden’s Book Store. There on this $1.00 table wanting “just us to have” was an “Ideals Christmas Cookbook” (Ideals Publishing Corporation 602-1).

We took the book home and spent many hours planning out the Christmas Eve party. We gave a open invitation to everybody at Casa Gallardo Mexican Restaurant. To our surprise over 50 people showed up. Most were students like us and had no place to go. It was one of the best Christmas Eves ever.

That $1.00 book became our favorite cook book over the years. Now every Holiday we turn to this book, which is full of other recipes stuffed into it too. There was one favorite recipe that we have made every year since. We actually make it for every Thanksgiving & Christmas too. It is our annual for 30 years, “Pickled Shrimp” family recipe. Here is a copy from the now brown page book complete with a gold star from Carrie!

Enjoy What is your favorite holiday recipe? Write and tell us and we will share to the world!.

Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week

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Andrew Sessions
https://www.facebook.com/andrew.sessions1

When not spending time with his husband Anthony, Andrew can be found behind the bar at Hamburger Mary’s in Ybor City. This hot hunk has one of the biggest hearts you will ever find.

From the MC Film Mail Bag…

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

The Ybor Youth Clinic has entered into a formal partnership with the Lazy Days Homeless Youth Program of Camelot Community Care. Through this partnership patients who are identified as being homeless or unstably housed are able to access housing services on site during certain days of the week. This partnership enables us to continue meeting all the needs of the youth we serve, while leveraging existing resources in the community. Details are still being finalized, but a case manager will be on site one day a week to provide services and youth may come in to complete the intake process and schedule an appointment for these services on any day the clinic is open. Here at the clinic we believe that housing is health care. This is just one more great opportunity to truly live into our mission; provide high quality, innovative, compassionate and non judgemental health care to ALL youth, in an environment tailored to their specific and unique needs. If anyone would like more information or is seeking services they are encouraged to visit our website at http://YborYouthClinic.health.usf.edu or call us at 813.396.9021.

You can also include my information, if you think it’s appropriate. I am dong the bulk of intakes at this point and scheduling all the follow-ups with Lazydays.

There is also a great way to support this partnership, and I’ve put the details below:

On Saturday, December 21^st, Urban Body Clothing at 711 South Howard Avenue will be hosting their annual clothing drive to benefit the Ybor Youth Clinic and the Lazy Days Homeless Youth Program. For this event customers are encouraged to bring their gently used, unwanted clothes for donation and they will receive $10 off their purchase. Clothing that is appropriate for an interview is encouraged, but anything is appreciated. In addition to the customer donations, Urban Body will be donating almost $10,00 worth of brand new clothing! Everyone is encouraged to bring some clothes they don’t wear anymore and finish up their holiday shopping December 21^st between 11 am and 6 pm!

Thanks for all your support!

Jeremiah Kerr

Outreach & Community Development Coordinator

Ybor Youth Clinic

University of South Florida

1315 E. 7th Ave. Suite 104

Tampa, FL 33605

O: 813.396.9137

C: 813.486.5036

F: 813.241.8033