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Tampa adds New EVCS… Zoom.. Zoom.. Zoom!
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn unveiled the latest Parking Division initiative – electric vehicle charging stations, 10 in fact. As part of Coulomb Technologies expansion of its $37 million ChargePoint America program into six new U.S. cities, the City of Tampa applied for and received 10 electric vehicle charging stations at no cost to the City. Vehicle owners can access the charging stations in several ways including using a smart phone app that is available at  www.novac harge.net.
Phase II: Tampa Historic House Close Out, BUY YOUR HOUSE NOW!!!
The City of Tampa Real Estate Division
(“City”) is finalizing the sale of the remaining five (5) relocated houses in the City’s inventory. The only Open House Event will be held on Wednesday 10/19/2011 from 10:00a.m. until 12:00 noon and this may be your final opportunity to purchase a historic house from the City for what is deemed the Best price. The houses that will be available for viewing on Wednesday 10/19/2011 are located within the Tampa Heights Local Historic District or Ybor City Local Historic District at 603 East Amelia, 2915 North Jefferson Street, 1018 East Columbus Drive, 2609 North 17th Street and 2314 East 12th Avenue. Photo’s., site plans and documents relative to the purchase of the houses are located on the City’s website at

http://www.tampagov.net/realestate

The Proposals and Land Sales Agreements must be submitted to the City no later than Friday 10/28/2011, 4:00p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Hope to see you on Wednesday. Thank you.

Wanda Thompson
Real Estate Contract Specialist
City of Tampa Real Estate Division
306 E. Jackson St., 3 North
Tampa FL  33602
Ph: (813) 274-8915
Fax: (813) 274-8387
Email: Wanda.Thompson@tampagov.net
Tampa Police Dept. Memorial Garden Dedication
Dedication Ceremony – TPD Officers Jeff Curtis and David Kocab Memorial Garden, Sat Oct 22, 8:30 am at the Tampa Police Dept District 3 headquarters at 3808 North 22nd Street. Attending will be Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa City Council and city officials. The public is invited to come out and attend..  Community businesses and residents donated time and dollars in the making of the memorial gardens and is at the entrance to the building. The Memorial Garden is in remembrance of the shooting deaths of Tampa Police officers Jeff Curtis and David Kocab at a traffic stop on June 29, 2010.
Florida’s Law Banning Gay People From Adopting Has Been Overturned in the Courts! ….Now What?
We invite you to join us for 2 GLBT eye opening events! A Documentary Screening of “In Anita’s Wake:
The Irrational War on Florida Families.” Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00-8:30pm.
The film includes interviews with gay and lesbians families who have adopted, legislative leaders,
Cythia Nixon, and insights provided by staff members from the ACLU of Florida.
Light Refreshments will be provided.
Location of the event:
The Roosevelt 2.0
1812 North 15th Street
Ybor City, Florida 33605
GLAAD Education and Speaker Training
Saturday, November 5th,1-3pm

Learn to talk about the adoption ban and how you can help us sustain our victory and ensure the
adoption ban is not reinstated. GLAAD provides understanding, increases acceptance, and advances
equality by teaching individuals, community leaders and activists how to discuss the adoption ban in
language that has been tested.        *Must be 18 years or older to attend.
Light Refreshments will be provided.
Location of the event:
Metropolitan Community Church of Tampa
408 East Cayuga Street
Tampa, Florida 33603
For more information please contact Nikki Fisher at
NFisher@aclufl.org or 786.363.2713

Minutes of the GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting

GaYBOR District Coalition

In
Historic Ybor City

Tampa Police Officer & Friend of GaYBOR,  Sean Mahabir


Jeremiah Pagan, Fox TV’s, “X-Factor” Contestant and Fabulous Singer


Sam’s Club with Faith Family Community Church


Merrell T. Dickey, USF Library Development talked about new Ybor City & GLBT Special Collections at USF


Mr & Mrs John Desmond, President PFLAG Tampa with Merrell and Mark & Carrie
pflag.tampa@gmail.com   www.pflag.org

Minutes of the GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting 10-14-11

COLLAGE Lounge

Hosts:  Neily and Shane

Call Meeting to Order  Carrie West, Pres.

A special presentation was made by Tampa Police Officer Sean Mahabir.

Officer Sean came to the meeting on his day off to talk about the shooting death at Empire Night Club. We were told, ‘the club has had 55 violent crimes over the past 10 years.’  Members expressed outrage & frustration over the affect on the Ybor City’s image with these 55 violent crimes. Officer Mahabir listened to everybody, answered everybody’s questions and thanked GaYBOR for our committed support.

Everybody was invited to the new Tampa Police Memorial Gardens Dedication on Oct 22 at 8 AM. at the TPD District 3 Headquarters on 22nd Street North.

On a much lighter note…Officer Sean said “It’s sure is hard to find a parking spot when you’re not driving a police car!” LOL LOL

*    Introductions of Members, their Events & Guests

*    Co- Secretary’s Report presented by  Mark Bias…  Passed

*   Social Networking MySpace 23,900+ friends   Facebook Fan Page 7,000+

*    Treasurer’s Report, GaYBOR District Coalition, Inc. is a 501 c(6), Ending balance of $3,812.67   presented by Mike Olds…  Passed

*    Website www.GaYBOR.com , Main Facebook Page & Media, Tony LaColla   alacolla@hotmail.com & VJ Greg Anderson

*    Membership, Scot Spar, 3 new members; WOW Catering, Sam’s Club and COLLAGE Lounge

*     GaYBOR Month in review,  Kurt King, VP

Old Business

*    Exec Board Meeting with Tampa Police Dept Chief Jane Castor, Assist Chief Wed, Nov 2nd, 4pm

*    TIGLFF, Oct 6-16  Sugar & Sugar Parties in Ybor City Oct 15th

*    Miss Gay USofA at Large Pageant,    Oct 5-7 had a big successful pageant

*    Orlando Out with Pride Parade canceled and rescheduled,   Sunday, Nov 13

*    Guavaween,   Oct  29,    Motorized units and 3 large band areas. Expecting large turnout!

*    Hamburger Mary’s & RISE Sunday $1000.00 Halloween Costume Contest, Sun Oct 30th

*    Ybor Thunder Bike Fest, Nov 11 & 12,       Ybor’s 7th Ave will be closed both days!!

New Business

*    New GaYBOR MAPS will be printed for the Fall season, 7,000. Want to advertise in our Great Community  Map, Contact Stephen Moss.  dstephenmoss@gmail.com

*    Square One Creative Arts; Cosmopolitan, Nov 18-19, Art extravaganza, 2 days this year

*    Holiday Toy Drive with ABC Action News 28.     Nov & Dec. There will be BINGO’s at Hamburger Mary’s to support this.

*    Nov 30 6:30PM, Wenesday Tree Lighting ceremony with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn

*    Dec 1 Metro Wellness 3 K Walk, World AIDS Day , run is at Lowery Park Zoo

*    Stephen Moss went thru a good number of Ybor City and GaYBOR Holiday events throughout Ybor including Christmas Tree lighting with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn , Disney’s snow machines on 7th Ave, Santa Claus coming into Ybor City on TECO Trolley, lighted & holiday decorated streets, horse carriage rides, art shows and GaYBOR’s Store Front Holiday Decorating Contest

*    Ybor Holiday Street Light Decorating, Sunday, Nov 20  meeting at The Reservoir Bar

*    Dec 5th dead line for GaYBOR store front & residential Holiday decorating.

*    GaYBOR Holiday Party,    Dec 9th  at the Honey Pot

*    Holiday Bar Crawl Dec 10th

*    Outback Bowl Parade Dec 31, Free Sunday. Game on Monday Jan 2, 40k visitors!!!

UP COMING 2012 EVENTS

*    Gasparilla Weekend,    Jan 27-28th

*    El Gancho Gasparilla 2012,    Jan 27-29

*    Gasparilla Softball Tournament,    Feb 16-19 Expect over 1,000+ people in Ybor City

*    Florida GLBTA State Conference, Ybor City, Feb 10-12

*    Sant’ Yago Knight Parade,     Feb 18

*    Leather Festival at Don Vicente     Feb 24th

*    Fiesta Day, Feb 25

*    Roughrider’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, Ybor City   (Release of New Ybor City Named Drink!!)

Guest Speaker(s)

* Officer Sean Mahabir, Tampa Police Dept

* Merrell T. Dickey, USF Library Development talked about new Ybor City & GLBT Special Collections at USF.  To donated items  or any question contact Merrell (813) 974-1654

*    Sam’s Club talked about community involvement with non profits. To renew your membership or start a new one contact Juanita Cash 813-805-9546.  Also provided a array of snacks.

* Jeremiah Pagan, Fox TV’s, “X-Factor” Contestant and Fabulous Singer, entertained us.

GREAT Prizes were given by Island Florist, Hamburger Mary’s, TIGLFF, Ritz Ybor, Express Press, Sheraton Riverwalk Downtown, and snacks, food, refreshments by Sam’s Club!

Thank You all Members!!!

Meeting Adjourned

Network,  Network,  Network &  Meet 5 new people today.

Thank You & Viva La GaYBOR!!!

The GaYBOR District Coalition 501 -(c) 6

In the National Historic District – Ybor City – Florida

1901 N 15th Street – Ybor City, Fl 33605

813-247-6233

www.GaYBOR.com www.facebook.com/gaybor www.myspace.com/GaYBOR

Thank You for your continuning support!
Sincerely,

GaYBOR District Coalition
Carrie West, President
813-247-6233 dishingmcfilm@aol.com

Kurt King, Vice President
813-449-0811 kurttmp@aol.com?

Mark Bias, Co-Secretary
813-247-6233 dishingmcfilm@aol.com

D. Stephen Moss, Co-Secretary
352-284-8500  dstephenmoss@gmail.com

Richard Kerin, Treasurer

813-258-1210 Gayborinfo@aol.com

Tony LaColla, Media

Mike Olds, Residents
Scot Spar, Membership at Large
813-966-1997  scott_spar@yahoo.com

Ambassadors

Peter Clark – HOTspots Magazine
Brenda Holloway

YCDC Ex- Officio GaYBOR  Representative
D.Stephen Moss
352-284-8500 dstephenmoss@gmail.com

Mailing Address
c/o MC Film
1901 North 15th Street Ybor City, FL  33605

GaYBOR District Coalition
WELCOMES New Members
Absolute WOW Catering Inc.
Collage Ybor
Sam’s Club
Proud Members of the
GaYBOR District Coalition

2Krazi Designs, Inc.
Absolute WOW Catering Inc.

Agora

AIDS Services Association of  Pinellas, Inc. (ASAP)

Alan Darcy

AlandChuck.Travel

American Cancer Society (Pinellas Unit)

Amy DeMilo

Apple Blossoms Floral Design  & Gifts

Arica Love

Arnold AC Service

Artists and Writers Group, Inc

Attic on Seventh, The

AYPTampa.com

B.M.A.D.Brothers Making a Difference

Becky – A Bento Box of Beauty

Bernini of Ybor

Besos! Marketing Group

Bill Knecht, Realtor, Keller  Williams

Bioscrip Pharmacy

Blue’s Ship Entertainment Plaza
Bodywork Massage & Day Spa

Bradley’s on 7th

Bricks of Ybor, The

Carlos A.  Lopez

Castle, The

Centro Cantina

Ceremonies By Nan

Chad Hartman

Chappel Roberts

Chelsea Bar & Nightclub

CJ Publishers, Inc (In Town Guide & Maps)

Clo Marketing, Inc.(Centro Ybor)
Collage Ybor

Columbia Fun Maps, Inc.

Columbia Jobbing, Co.

Connection, The

Creative Loafing Tampa

Crescendo: The Tampa Bay Women’s Chorus

Crowbar

Czar

Daphne Ferraro

David Edmund

Dean James/Diane James

Dishing with Mark & Carrie

Divinity Everlasting

DJ CK

DJ/VJ Greg Anderson

DJ Power Infiniti

Don Vicente’ De Ybor Historic Inn

Dunedin Lanes (Gay Bowling Night)

E Mortgage Management, LLC

East Ybor Historic & Civic Assoc.

Element, The

Equality Florida

Esme’ Russell

Express Press, Inc.
Faith Family Community Church

Flamingo

Florida Entertainment Group
G.Bar, The Social, The Honey Pot, Gallery Live

Florida Leather Productions

Florida Together Federation,  Inc.

Florida Wellness & Rehab

Florida Coupon Card

Fox Massage Services

Francis House, Inc

Fresh Mouth

Friends of the Festival, Inc. (TIGLFF)

G. Bar

Gallery 1707

Gallery Live

Gaspar’s Grotto

Gay: A New Path Forward

GJ “Will” Betancourt, CPA, P.A.

Green Iguana Bar & Grill

Gulfport Chamber of Commerce

H2O Salon & Spa Ybor City

Hamburger Mary’s Tampa

Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor

Hillsborough County GLBTA Democratic Caucus

Hilton Garden Inn Ybor

Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association

Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County

Honey Pot, The

Hot Spot 813, The

HOTspots! Magazine

Hyde Park Village

Im Gay.TV

Island Flowers of Ybor

Italian Club of Tampa, The

Italiano Insurance Services, Inc.

Janies Jewelry Junction
Jenna Clements, Keller Williams Tampa Central

JJ’s Cafe & Bar

Joey Brooks

Judy B. Goode

Key West Business Guild, The

King Corona Cigars
Kiss and Tales Pole Fitness Studio

La Terrazza Ristorante

Larmon Furniture

Larry Pultorak

Laughing Cat Restaurant

Let Them Eat Cake

Liquid Lounge

M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa, Inc.

Manny Alvarez Presents, LLC

Mark Costa

Marketing Concierge, The

Masque Community Theatre

Mathieu Stanoch

Matthew B Lawrence

Matthew McGlashen

MC Film Festival

MCC Tampa

Mema’s Alaskan Taco’s

Metro Wellness and Community Center

Micheal Olds/Scott Weichman

Miss GaYBOR Pageant

Monday Mixed Classic Bowling League

Muvico Theaters, Inc. / Centro Ybor

NAFFCO/Celebrity Carpets & Interiors, Inc.

National Federation for the Blind E Hillsborough
Newport Apartments

New York New York  Pizza

OMG! Magazine

Onsite Residential/Commercial

Pepin Distributors

PLAY Ybor

Pawlowski & Brewer, PA

PRP Wine International

Queen & I Restaurant, The

Reservation Gourmet-To-Go

Reservoir Bar

Restaurant International Concepts

Rich Kerin

Rock -N- Sports – Now Blue Dog Bistro

Ritz Ybor, The
Rudely Elegant

Salvador Dali Museum

Sam’s Club #6642

Sawmill Campground

Seminole Heights Antiques

SayOhSnap.com

Sheraton Tampa River Walk

Sign It Quick

South Tampa Community News

St Jude Helping Hand Foundation, Inc.

St Pete Pride, Inc.

Stageworks Theatre

Steam Friday @ Honeypot

Steve Cooper

Stone Soup Company

Straz Center (Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center)

Streetcars

Suncoast Softball League, Inc.

Sunday’s Fine Dining

SunTrust Bank

Tabu Ultra Lounge

Tampa Bay and Company

Tampa Bay Business Guild

Tampa Bay Leather N Fetish Pride

Tampa Bay Sisters, Inc.

Tampa Home Sales, Inc.

Tampa Restaurant Paper Dist.

Teamworks Imprinted Sportswear

Terrior Wine Cellars

Thomas Patrick

Thomas Ward

Tribeca ColorSalon

Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Choir

V109 FM

Watermark Media

Wear Me Out

Weaver Law Firm, P.A.

What’s Happening Magazine

Wicked Phan Productions

Will McKee

World Pay

Wyndham Tampa Westshore

Yanett Sabat

Ybor 1701 Studios, Pinup America

Ybor Chamber of Commerce

Ybor City Development Corporation

Ybor City Historic Walking Tours

Ybor City Information Center Visitor & Museum

Ybor City Museum Society

Ybor City Saturday Market

YborEvents.com

Ybor Social Club, The

Ybor City Tattoo Company, LLC

Ybor Resort & Spa