The GaYBOR District Coalition Monthly Meeting
Over 50 people packed the Creative Loafing Community Room for the GaYBOR District Coalition monthly meeting. After a packed house for the beginning of the mayor campaign forum meeting we held in January, It was back and down to business for upcoming events. It was voted that we be in the Roughriders St. Patrick’s Day Night Parade on March 12th. Watermark representative Jim Nixon gave a presentation on the GaYBOR Destination Guide that we are working on right now. Don’t miss out and be a part of this world class brochure of Tampa. Please email Jim at jim@watermarkonline.com
Caught @ Hamburger Mary's
Krewe of Sant Yago Knight Parade
Over 60+ people, most dressed up as the theme wild & crazy pirates & behaving naughty were on the GaYBOR float! Before the parade the pirates were eating, drinking & trading prized beads!!! What a beautiful night for a parade.This year our guest of honor was Tom Dyer, publisher of Watermark Magazine. Tom brought with him a photographer and a “Cabin Boy.” Nobody recognized the Cabin Boy…. it was Miss Sami, famous Diva from Orlando! As the float turned onto 7th avenue there were over 100,000 people screaming for beads! It was truly an experience of a life time. After the parade the pirates took over GaYBOR!!! A special thank you Miss Arica Love for some of the photos. Our camera suddenly had attitude!!!
GaYBOR Float Get's Touch Up
Three Cheers for www.FestiveFloats.com !!!! Getting ready for The Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade 2011 www.knightparade.com , we took a load of 15 cases of beads to the Festive Float’s staging barn. When we arrived the GaYBOR Float was pulled into the working shelter. Miss Chick & her crew were busy painting, new lighting, new covering on the GaYBOR Float!!! She will look even more FABULOUS in the parade. In the office we noticed that several of the groups have started to reserve floats for the St. Pete Pride. If your looking to rent a float we give Festive Floats a big two thumbs up!
The Perfect Valentine's Day
We had the perfect Valentine’s Day this year & hope you all did too!!! In the morning we started out campaigning for GO WEST. After working up an appetite it was off to Tampa Buffet at Britton Plaza. The new owners have completely remodeled the restaurant & a changed menu. It’s GREAT try it today. Then it was off shopping at Oceanic Oriental Supermarket. Located at 1609 N Tampa this market has everything!!! We always pick up a couple thing that we have no idea what they are along with the basics. Then we were back in Ybor & worked a couple hours. Off to Hamburger Mary’s for Dinner, RuPaul Show & Drag Show. What an incredible special guest was there!!!! DIVA Miss Darcel Stevens from the Parliament House!!! It had been 13 years since Miss Stevens last performed in Ybor and her first time to perform in GaYBOR!!! The crowd went WILD & rumor has it she will be back soon for a Sunday brunch. After the show it was off to Honey Pot mgr, Ernie Webb Birthday party at Reservoir.
Happy Birthday Ernie
When a special person like Ernie Webb is celebrating his birthday you know it’s going to be GREAT!!! All of Ernie’s family, friends & fans packed The Reservoir Bar. Since what happens at the Reservoir stays at the Reservoir that is all we can report on!!! Happy Birthday Ernie http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1176459794
From the MC Film Mail Bag
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About Us!!!
B.M.A.D.(Brothers Making A Difference) is a community based prevention organization for young same gender loving and bisexual African American/Hispanic men ages 16-30. Our goal is to foster positive self-identity, educate on the risk of HIV and STDs, and help build a community in the Tampa bay area.
BMAD is a unique opportunity for young gay men of color to come together with their peers to discuss the issues that concern them. It is designed to address the behavioral influences specific to culture, race and socialization.
BMAD was created to equip Gay Men of Color with the tools to make the right choices, fostering the power to change, and make a difference in our own life and the lives of those we come in contact with. For participating in these groups individuals can receive up to $75 for participation.
For groups and other upcoming events please email Johnnie, Myles, Marcell, or Xavier at 813-695-4487. We have recently relocated to 1327 E. 7th Ave, Tampa, Florida 33605.
http://www.bmadtampabay.org/index.html
BMAD Events!!!
Please contact BMAD for more details
BMAD Drop-In Center – Friday 02/18/2011 from 3-7pm
Knight of Santiago Parade- Saturday 02/12/2011 5-11pm
BMAD Valentines Social- Monday 02/14/2011 4-7pm
BMAD Group Session- Saturday 02/19/2011 1-7pm (1 day)
Free HIV and STI testing….Please contact us for more information
CASH: Changing Actions, Saving Health Events!!!
Call 813.597.5561 for more details
Skate Party- Saturday 02/19/2011 7:30-10:30pm
United Skates of America Roller Skating Center
5123 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, Florida
Pizza Bowl- Saturday 02/27/2011 5-8pm
AMF University Lanes
13109 N 56th St
Tampa, FL
Hot In Ybor!!!
Mondays- Club Skye 1509 E 8th Ave Tampa, FL 33605
Free Entry and Drinks until 11pm
http://yborclubs.com/home_IUCH.html
Pageants!!!
And Beyond!!!
GO WEST Meet & Greet Carrie
@ Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N. Nebraska Ave. – Seminole Heights – Tampa
Wednesday, Feb 16
6:30-PM
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 2-9-11
BINGO Tonight at Hamburger Mary’s
a Benefit for the GO WEST Campaign.
Correction Tonight, Wednesday, 2-9-11
Green Bay Packers Win Super Bowl XLV
The Cheeseheads came out in force for the Super Bowl Game!!! We started the night out at the pre party at The Crow Bar hosted by Bonnie & Tom (who was also celebrating his Birthday). It was a Pittsburgh Steelers Party, so you can just imagine the good heart kidding we got with our cheese heads!!! But Bonnie was cooking & we were not going to miss that!!! Dips, Chile, 4 salads & more!!! As the game started we left & went across the street to Club Play. Deb & Steph had a fun group & cuban sandwiches!!! On to the Packer Party at Hamburger Mary’s. Going up the escalator we heard Green Bay score the first touch down! If you weren’t a Packer Fan before you quickly became one!!! Hamburger Mary’s had the game on all TV’s & chicken wings were everywhere. It was a GREAT GAME!!! Our cell phone lit up with dozens of text massages from our family in Wisconsin!!! Several of our family went to the airport to welcome the team home. GO PACKERS!!!!!
Nephew at Super Bowl
We are proud that our nephew, Marc Wegner, Advertising Account Mgr for the NFL, was smiling as a devout Packer Cheese head fan was at the Dallas Super Bowl Events.
On the GO WEST Campaign Road with Carrie
It has been a fun filled week on the GO WEST Campaign road! Meeting so many new and interesting people all with one thing in common…. We all are so proud & love our home, Tampa! Here are some of the great highlights. The week started out with a Sunday Gospel Brunch at Hamburger Mary’s in Ybor City. WOW could those ladies sing & stomp! I Proudly took my oath in the City of Tampa Clerks Office & was re-sworn in as a Commissioner for the Barrio Latino Commission at Tampa City Hall. Did an early morning candidate breakfast forum for the Tampa Downtown Partnership. The event was hosted by Holland & Knight in their meeting room on the 42nd floor of the Regions Bank building. What a view of Tampa! Over at the CTTV Studios we taped a live forum for the League of Women Voters. 4 neighborhoods came together & hosted a forum at the Children’s Board in Ybor. Those neighborhoods included Ybor City, East Ybor City, V.M. Ybor & Palmetto Beach. At Gaspar’s Grotto I attended the day long marathon 98 ROCK Fundraiser for the families of slain St. Petersburg Police Officers Thomas Baitinger & Jeff Yaslowitz, who were both killed while in the line of public service duty. The community all came out for this great cause. A special Thank You to SE Seminole Civic Association & Hosts Ray & Gina for “A Night in Italy” Porch Party. Great Cooks, Great Conversation & Great People!!! I was honored to be invited to speak at CLUB MANILLA TAMPA. The club has gone thru many renovations including some very hi tech items I had never seen before. It was also a chance to meet up with old friends and meet 100?s of new community leaders and business owners. The out pour of support at CLUB MANILLA was fantastic THANK YOU!!! Later that night I tried to sneak into Steam Fridays for my friend, Bryan Khan Birthday Celebration. There were many dozens of “GO WEST” supporters there. All this plus with the help of volunteers, we have knocked on over 1,600 homes in the district, 100+ yard signs went out to new homes & over 1,000+ buttons were passed out!!! What a Great Community to Call HOME!!!