Public input is requested regarding the Downtown
Waterfront Park
and the Ashley Corridor Improvements Projects.
When: Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at 6 p.m.
Where: Maestro’s at
the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, located at
1010 North MacInnes Place, next to the John F.
Germany Public Library.
It is of special interest to note that all of
the notices concerning this meeting have avoided
mentioning the Tampa Museum of Art or Kiley
Gardens, but rather, the topic has been listed as
discussing the corridor between Kennedy and the Poe
Garage and Ashley and the Hillsborough River.
Please take a few moments from your busy
schedule
and plan to attend this important meeting and to
express your ideas and
opinions.
The picture above shows Kiley Gardens after the
City's recent annihilation of almost 200 crepe myrtles
at the park.
Is Tampa really at the crossroads to becoming a
Great City ? Either side can be argued pretty
strongly. While Tampa bids to get the 1998
Republican Convention, get ready for the largest
convention in City history July 1 - July 7th. Get our
take here
.
The totals are in ! The Plant High Students
raising funds for the people of the African country of
Malawi did a Great
Job ! Total raised $7,800. Get the details
here.
Management changes, business relocations, and
neighborhood objections are shaking in SOHO.
Over 100 showed up for Breakfast and a Guiness over
this week. And they probably will keep doing so for
the next month. Why ? Find out here.
Rumors of a death at a SOHO club over the past
weekend have circulated in the past few days -
rumor only.
Get the details here.
Lots of arts events took place in Tampa last
weekend drawing lots of people to downtown and to
Ybor. See the crowds here.
10th Year Anniversary Party at Mangrove's
on Thursday, June 15th from 5:30 - 7 PM. Free
Food and Drink with the Ticket on this email below.
The City Wants You to Be Prepared. With
the brief
brush of Tropical Storm Alberto, we know the
Hurricane season is here.
What: 2006 Neighborhood Fair & Hurricane Expo
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 17,
2006
Where: Raymond James Stadium.
How Much: The event is free and open to the
public.
Over 50 exhibits will be on display and many City
representatives including Mayor Iorio will be present.
“Hurricane Alley” will include exhibits from the City of
Tampa, Hillsborough County and the American Red
Cross as well as Tampa Fire Rescue’s hurricane-wind
simulator.
Tampa Ghost Watchers To Meet
A newly formed group dedicated to investigating the
paranormal will be holding a meeting on Saturday,
June 17th at 7 PM.
Meeting will be at the Tampa Marketing Company
office at 1906 N. Armenia #207. No cost to attend.
Everyone is welcome , however, group sign up and
RSVP is requested.
TAMPAGOLD.COM is providing you with the Best
Calendar of Tampa's events possible. Our
Calendar Director - Eric Sturm - keeps track of many
activites and our self input calendar allows you to
enter your own events too. Visit our calender here.
Eric Sturm's Guide to Tampa Bay organizations is a
must have book for local activists. Eric co-
founded the Downtown After-Six
events in Tampa, promotes networking mixers at the
Tampa Club, manages the calendar for
Tampagold.com, sits on the advisory board of
Creative Tampa Bay, authored the Young and
Involved survey that was detailed in The Tampa Bay
Business Journal, and publishes a weekly e-zine of
arts and cultural events in the area. His experience
and dedication to improving our community were the
cornerstones of this book.
General Tommy Franks In War Over Indoor Air Quality
Tampa-based Innovative Decon Solutions (IDS), now
has retired military leader, General Tommy Franks in
their campaign against sick buildings.
"we are on the brink of a technology explosion in this
country that will address the growing indoor air
quality problem and the public’s right to breathe
clean air,” Franks said.
The League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County
will hold its annual meeting June 17 starting at 9 a.m.
at the Centro Asturiano Club in Ybor City. (Don't
think this group is just for women, the current
President is a male) In January they hosted the
debate between Mary Ann Stiles and Rhonda Storms
over the County Mayor form of government.
Officers will be elected and the featured speaker is is
Tampa Tribune
editorial page editor Rosemary Goudreau. Call 813-
831-9774 or email lwvhc@yahoo.com to make
reservations.
Getting Ready to Ride
Getting ready for a 500 mile bike ride is a lot of
work. As I get ready to ride across Iowa, watch for
our upcoming series of articles. You might be able to
see the corn, smell the pig farms, and feel the pain.
This unique sounding band will be playing the Dubliner
at Azeele and Howard on Friday, June 16, from 10 PM
and at MacDinton's on Sunday, from 5-9 PM.
Leaving the Country ?
The Postal Service will be holding a Passport Fair on
Saturday, June 17th at the Ybor Post Office at 2000
E. 12th Avenue from 8 AM to Noon.
The fair will provide you with assistance in obtaining
or renewing your US passport. Remember, passports
are now required for virtually all international travel
including Mexico and the Caribbean. Bring a certified
birth certificate with seal, photo id, and two passport
photos (or purchse them on site). Costs will run
around $100 for an adult or less for children.
BLUE COLLAR WHISKEY Now Sponsored by TAMPAGOLD.COM
We support live music of almost every genre. As
part of our higher visibility campaign, we are pleased
to announce our sponsorship of BLUE COLLAR
WHISKEY.
Watch for Will and Blue Collar Whiskey at The
Dubliner in SOHO on
Wednesday
nights. And watch for more TAMPAGOLD.COM
sponsored bands soon !
