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Ybor City Season Safety by Officer Sean Mahabir

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Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year….right around the corner! I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by. Well, with the holidays comes crowds, good cheer, gifts, and mostly everyone’s favorite pastime…spending money. Ybor City is a great place to be….great people and great events….however, I wanted to remind you that there’s always a handful of “Grinches” out there.

 

Please be safe and turn on your crime radar…there are those that prey on individuals that are too busy to remember the simple rules of being safe. Here are some reminders for everywhere, not just for Ybor City…please pass this along to your employees, family, and friends. I’ll send bits and pieces of safety tips throughout the season if we are seeing any crime trends. Ybor City continues to have a very low crime rate…let’s keep it that way!

 

  • While out and about, present an alert appearance. Be on Guard!
    Be aware of your surroundings; scan the area with your eyes/ears from time to time. Avoid concentrating so hard on shopping or work that you fail to keep track of your surroundings, others near you, or your personal property.

    • Grip carried items firmly and avoid leaving them unattended.
    • Carry minimal cash and valuables, wear minimal jewelry.
    • Get off your cell phone! Concentrate going from point A to point B. (work place to vehicle, mall to vehicle etc.)
    • Shop with friends or relatives if possible; there IS safety in numbers. As you shop, be alert in crowded places. Among pickpockets’ favorites are malls, jammed aisles, elevators, and public transportation stops and vehicles. Carry the day’s most expensive purchases closest to your body, and don’t carry so much you lose the ability to react quickly.

 

  • When parking…roll up the car windows, lock the vehicle, take the keys, and insure your valuables are concealed (preferably in the trunk). During hours of darkness, park and walk in lighted areas to the extent possible. Keep your wallet, purse, and any other valuables on your person or otherwise out of sight, NOT on the seat next to you. If you must leave valuable items in your car while out and about, place items out of sight before reaching your destination or move them inconspicuously. This includes packages, backpacks, gym bags, GPS units, MP3 players, and so forth. Someone may be watching when you put items under/behind a seat or throw something over them. An opportunistic thief is on the lookout for “trunk-packing”, and can break into your car the minute you’re out of sight. So, be aware of your surroundings before you place valuables in your trunk.

 

The panhandlers are going to be in full effect and it’s important that our eyes and ears are wide open. Remember, it’s illegal to panhandle in Ybor City, please don’t hesitate to call the police. (Ybor City Flyer attached)

 

Do me a favor….please reply to this email…say HI! This is going out to over 250 emails in Ybor City! Let me know how things are going.  If you’d like me to come by your business, organization, neighborhood group etc. and discuss safety awareness with your employees, members, and friends….call me and let’s schedule a time.

 

Stay Thirsty My Friends!
Sean Mahabir, Police Officer – Ybor City Liaison

Tampa Police Department
District 3
3808 North 22nd Street
Tampa, FL 33610
813-242-3800

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Join us for
the Ybor City Cigar Heritage Party
WHEN:
Friday
November 15, 2013
VIP Experience 6:30-7:30pm
General Admission 7:30-10:00pm
WHERE:
Ybor City Museum State Park & Garden
1818 East 9th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
It’s not too late to score a deal on advance tickets!
Come sit under the stars in the charming garden courtyard as you celebrate the rich history of cigars in Ybor City through this annual celebration presented by the Ybor City Museum Society.
Choose Your Experience

  VIP– $75 in advance/$85 at door

  • Exclusive hour of fun before the event opens to the general public
  • Open bar, including a specially curated selection of craft brew and signature dishes from Tampa Bay Brewing Company
  •  Hands on demonstrations and cigar rolling contest by Wallace Reyes
  • A Wallace Reyes limited edition commemorative Cigar Heritage Party cigar to take home
  • Music by Acho Brother

  General Admission –

  $45 in advance/$55 at door

  • Food provided by Bernini and Carne Chophouse
  • Premium cigars 
  • Liquor Tastings
  • Music by Acho Brother
  • Cigar rolling demonstrations by Wallace Reyes
  • Silent Auction
All proceeds to benefit the Ybor City Museum Society, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Week 6: The Tampa Citizen Police Academy

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The Tampa Citizen Police Academy

The Mark & Carrie Experience
L/L shotgun, Taser, O.C.
This week Mark was out of town in Minnesota for his father, Sam Bias funeral. If a picture says a thousand words than this video will speak volumes.  http://youtu.be/3pXzXGZ49DE.  
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Week 5: The Tampa Citizen Police Academy

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The Tampa Citizen Police Academy
The Mark & Carrie Experience
Street Tactics, Simmunitions, Shoot don’t shoot, Traffic Stops
    This weeks class started with a presentation by Major Brain Dungan. He serves over Tampa PD District 2. The Major explained CSI Forensic, new finger printing system, communications and narcotic enforcement.  He also talked about “H.I.D.A.” High Intensity Drug Area. This would include Miami, Tampa & Houston, TX.
    Outside it was time for UTM simulated rounds fired in Glock 19 pistols. YES!!! We got to fire guns!!! First we learned how to use both hands in firing and lined up the sights to shoot. The next was way the fun way. It is called, “point & shoot”. This way you just point the gun & shoot. Sure snitt’n,  we both were great shots!
    Then the whole class went on a “Shoot… don’t shoot” demonstration. We broke off into groups of two. We were told there was an alarm going off and to answer the call. As we cleared the area around the large warehouse building we came upon 2 people breaking into a car. We yelled stop POLICE and the bad guys ran off. Here is the big difference. With out training as ciivilian we were happy they ran off and nobody was hurt. As police officers we totally F*#ked up!! We should have run after them and caught the bad guys. But hey we are only civilians in the police classes!
    The police shows make this look so easy but it’s not easy at all!!!! Next week ‘Wild Police rides’

Photos of the Week

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Photos of the Week    

 

Photo of the Week
Rumor… There was a Tea Cup Impostor in GaYBOR.
 LOL LOL
Thank you Nick!!!!

Jimmy Johns in GaYBOR

Mamma Carol

Security in Centro

New @ Hamburger Mary’s

 

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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 11-7-13

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Dishing with Mark & Carrie
11-7-13
To our World Wide Reads & Fans,
This week’s “Dishing with Mark & Carrie” will be smaller than usual. Our father passed this week. Thank you for the many emails and cards.  Mark & Carrie
Simion “Sam” Louis Bias
(March 6, 1931 – October 30, 2013)

 

SIMION ” SAM” LOUIS BIASSimion “Sam” Louis Bias, 82, passed away at his home in Hayfield, MN on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 with his grandson by heart, Brett Fuller at his side.

He was born on March 6, 1931, the son of George Louis and Lena (Flore) Bias in St. Paul, MN.

Sam had been the barber in Hayfield for 53 years. He was united in marriage to Carol Olson 60 years ago on November 1st.

Sam is survived by three children. Mark (Carrie West) Bias, Tampa, FL; Bart (Margot) Bias, Soldotna, AK; Flora (Paul) Linley, Savannah, GA; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren and one on the way; one brother and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol; one brother. Services planned at a later date. Czaplewski Family Funeral Home in Hayfield assisted with arrangements.

Blessed be his memory

Week 5: Citizens Police Academy
Carrie gets TAZED!!!

ALandCHUCK.travel presents:

Pillage and Plunder – RuPauls Drag Race Superstars invade Wilton Manors!

SPACE IS LIMITED. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. PRICE INCREASES AT DOOR. WILL SELL OUT!

The only place in the world to see this many of RuPaul’s Drag Race Superstars in one place is at The Manor on Friday November 29th, 2013! Nearly 40 from all 5 seasons will invade Wilton Manors for one night before they embark on ALandCHUCK.travel’s Drag Stars at Sea: GODDESSES CRUISE!

If you couldn’t make it on board the Drag Stars at Sea cruise, then this is your last chance to see this much talent in one place – EVER!

(Note: Drag Stars at Sea Passengers receive general admission!)

VIP OPEN BAR ACCESS: includes access to the coveted Interior Illusions lounge with OPEN BAR. Here is your chance to see and be seen with nearly 40 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Royalty! Join ALandCHUCK.travel in our very own Interior Illustions Lounge where you will find our cast of superstars partying before they embark on the Drag Stars at Sea: GODDESSES CRUISE. (menu: Stoli Vodka & Stoli Flavours, Bacardi Rum & Bacardi Flavours, Captain Morgan Rum, Full Line of Cordial Flavours, Domestic & Import Beer, Bombay Gin, El Jimador Tequila, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Dewars Scotch, Water, Juice and Soft Drinks)

HOSTED BY MICHELLE VISAGE

Performances By:
Chad Michaels
JINKX MONSOON
SHARON NEEDLES
PANDORA BOXX
MANILA LUZON
ALASKA
MORGAN MCMICHAELS
ROXXXY ANDREWS
LATRICE ROYALE
SHANGELA
ALYSSA EDWARDS
VIVIENNE PINAY
HONEY MAHOGANY
ALEXIS MATEO
JADE SOTOMAYOR
LINEYSHA SPARX
DETOX
SHANNEL
MARIAH
MYSTIQUE SUMMERS
PENNY TRATION
SERENA CHA CHA
YARA SOFIA
STACY LAYNE MATTHEWS
ONGINA
and more!

Party with:
JUJUBEE
CARMEN CARRERA
COCO MONTRESE
IVY WINTERS
MIMI IMFURST
MONICA BEVERLY HILLZ
PHI PHI OHARA
RAJA
SHANNEL
VICKY VOX
and more!

Special guest DJ – CHI CHI LARUE

*Appearances subject to change*

PILLAGE & PLUNDER is a 100% charitable contribution from Al & Chuck personally and ALandCHUCK.travel for Jflag Jamaica, Equality Florida’s Marriage Equality Efforts including Get Engaged, and various AIDS Services Organizations.

Santa Speedo Run in GaYBOR
By running, donating or volunteering this year, you will help to provide much-needed resources to the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, an HIV/AIDS organization now supporting members across the entire bay area. With your amazing support, our Tampa Bay community can make a real difference to the many people impacted by HIV/AIDS in our area. Our 4th Annual Santa Speedo Run Tampa Bay will be held at Centennial Park in Ybor, Tampa on Sunday, December 1st, World AIDS Day. Runner Check-In starts at 1pm, the Run starts at 2pm.
Following the Run will be the GaYBOR bar Crawl with a portion donated to A.S.A.P.
Congratulations St Pete’s New Elect Mayor , Rick Kriseman
    The votes told the story. It was a remarkable effort for progressive ideas in Tampa’s neighboring city that also has unemployment areas over 20%. It will go down as one remarkable and most expensive election for the cities mayorship. It has the largest city event as the St. Petersburg Pride in June. If you knew it was an election year wouldn’t you want to openly support the city largest positive cash flow GLBT event to the city’s coiffures? Rick noticed that conflict long ago when he was on the St Pete City Council.
    Rick has always stood on the side of equality in the GLBT community, the Black Community of South St. Pete, the center core businesses and along 4th Street corridor, the popular Grand Central area, St. Pete’s Police, Firemen, city workers and to the support of new business ventures in the outlining areas of city corp parks.
Congratulations Mr. Mayor!!!