Bay Area Events
Valuing Our Veterans...The Unveiling
Monday, September 20, 2010 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: Savannah's Cafe, 1113 Central Ave. in St. Pete
Price: $50.00 donations accepted
Contact: phone: 727-821-3500
The mission of the Bond Hotel Veterans Re-integration project is to acquire, preserve, rehabilitate through adaptive reuse and convert the property into a unique therapeutic community living environment where veterans help returning veterans successfully transition back into civilian life through mutual support, counseling, treatment, training, education and by referral to a network of Continuum of Care service providers. Special guests include Mayor Bill Foster, Rep. Bill Heller, and other. Delicious southern style lunch will be served. Please RSVP.
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Recovery Institute
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Location: Springfield College, 225 W Busch Blvd. in Tampa
Contact: Shelle Moore | phone: 813-936-2800
Springfield College School of Human Services is presenting Recovery Institute.
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City Services and Incentives for Business Owners and Startups
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Location: 440 2nd Ave. No. in St. Pete
Price: n/a
Contact: City of St. Petersburg's Business Assistance Center | Tracey Smith | phone: (727) 893-7095 | email: tracey.smith@stpete.org | website: stpete.org/bac
Workshop by the City of St. Petersburg's Planning and Economic Development department is an overview of tax credits and refunds for qualifying businesses as well as zoning and permitting services for startup and expansion. Call to register.
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How to Do Business with the City of St. Petersburg
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: 440 2nd Ave. No. in St. Pete
Price: n/a
Contact: City of St. Petersburg's Business Assistance Center | Tracey Smith | phone: (727) 893-7095 | email: tracey.smith@stpete.org | website: stpete.org/bac
Workshop by the City of St. Petersburg's Purchasing department teaches you how to become an SBE and an approved vendor, locate bid opportunities and be on bid lists. Call to register.
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Survive and Thrive Small Business Boot Camp
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 6:30PM to 10:00PM
Location: Signature Grand, 6900 W State Road 84 in Davie
Contact: phone: 305-548-3360 ext. 1820 | website: surviveandthrivebootcamp.eventbrite.com
This will be the 2nd Annual Survive and Thrive Small Business Boot Camp. The Boot Camp will focus on educating small business owners on how to run a successful business. These events bring together local experts to provide one-on-one counseling to small business owners in 20 minute increments. Social Capital Management’s CEO, Sze Lee will be the social media and online marketing coach.
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Senior Fun Fest Health & Wellness Fair
Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Location: Largo Community Center, 65 4th St. NW in Largo
Contact: Retired & Senior Volunteer Program | phone: 727) 327-8690, Extension 26 | email: grose@poc-inc.org
This event includes lunch, health screenings, informative speakers, promotional materials, special entertainment, door prizes and raffles. Keynote speakers will be Margot Walbolt, Chair of Partners for Creative Aging Warren Ankerberg, Manager of Community Center, and Gregg Rose, Director of RSVP.
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Advertising: How to Make it Work for You (Intermediate)
Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: 440 2nd Ave. No. in St. Pete
Price: n/a
Contact: City of St. Petersburg's Business Assistance Center | Tracey Smith | phone: (727) 893-7095 | email: tracey.smith@stpete.org | website: stpete.org/bac
Workshop by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" advises how to strategize then Advertise! Workshop topics include: the media, positioning your business, the internet, and marketing tips on how to market your business even if you don't have a budget. (Recommended Prerequisite: Marketing Your Small Business).
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PCS District Monitoring & Advisory Committee Community Listening Session
Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Union Academy Family Center, 401 E. MLK Dr. in Tarpon Springs
Contact: phone: 727-942-5498
DMAC is an advisory committee to the School Board and we want to hear from you on issues of transportation, achievement, discipline, student assignment, faculty and staff, school buildings, and courses. Please come out and share your voice with us!
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“Jewels of the Bay” Debutante Cotillion Application Deadline
Friday, September 24, 2010 from 12:00AM to 12:00AM
Contact: phone: 813-778-5212 | email: debutante@tampametrodst.org | website: www.tampametrodst.org
The Tampa Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will present the “Jewels of the Bay” during their Inaugural Debutante Cotillion on Saturday, March, 19, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Westshore. The chapter invites high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors between 15-19 years of age to participate. Applications are available online.
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Introduction to Nonprofit Financial Management
Friday, September 24, 2010 from 9:00AM to 2:30PM
Location: R'Club Child Care, Inc., 4140 49th St. No. in St. Pete
Price: $99.00
Contact: Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay | Pamela Greenleaf | phone: 813-287-8779 | email: info@nlctb.org | website: www.nonprofitleadershipcenter.com
You will learn the basics of good financial management, how to create data related questions that will support your role as a leader, how to utilize actionable data to communicate, direct and motivate management, staff and volunteers to meet agency goals, and much more!
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The Light Dreams And Nightmares Tour Featuring Drake
Friday, September 24, 2010 from 8:00PM to 11:00PM
Location: USF Sundome, 4202 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa
Contact: phone: 813-974-3111 | website: www.gousfbulls.com
Come see the one and only Drake perform songs from the mixtape 'So Far Gone' and his Platinum-selling album 'Thank Me Later', in stores now.
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Sickle Cell Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Location: Clearwater Country Club, 525 Betty Ln. in Clearwater
Price: $80.00
Contact: phone: Deborah Peterson 727-474-2538 | email: David Sobamiwa 727-798-4884
Sickle Cell Disease Association Upper Pinellas-Pasco- Hernando Co. Is a non- profit organization with a 501 (c3) of dedicated volunteers. Tickets includes 18 holes,range ball,cart fee,green fee, and lunch. HOLE IN ONE WINS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA donated by Lokey Nissan. Please make checks payable to SCDA Upper Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando Counties inc. P.O.BOX 6312 Clearwater, FL 33758
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3rd Annual Tangerine Blues Fest
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 4:00PM to 10:00PM
Location: Tangerine Greenway at 1800 49th St. So. in Gulfport
Price: Free
Contact: website: www.So49.org
Come out and enjoy great food and drink, family fun, an antique car show and four of the areas best blues artists, featuring the Damon Fowler Group. Proceeds benefit All Children's Hospital.
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Blue Suede Shoes Cafe' Only 55 tickets left
Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Location: Marti Maceo, 1226 E. 7th Ave. in Tampa
Price: $15.00
Contact: phone: 813-222-0310 | email: howardfranklinha@yahoo.com
Show off your classiest shoes while listening to the sultry sounds of Kitty Daniels and Majid Shabazz. Enjoy decadent desserts and catch some of the hottest shoe designs by CeCe Bythewood.
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An Approach to Buying a Business
Monday, September 27, 2010 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: 440 2nd Ave. No. in St. Pete
Price: n/a
Contact: City of St. Petersburg's Business Assistance Center | Tracey Smith | phone: (727) 893-7095 | email: tracey.smith@stpete.org | website: stpete.org/bac
Workshop by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" teaches about due diligence, business valuation techniques, and other vital information you should consider when buying a business. To register or for further information, contact (727) 893-7146.
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26th Annual Crime Prevention 5k Run* and Family Festival
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 12:00AM to 12:00AM
Location: Campbell Park, 601 14th St. So. in St. Pete
Contact: Black-on-Black Crime Prevention Program | Michael Adekunle | phone: 727-327-2081 ext. 114 | email: madekunle@pcul.org | website: www.pcul.org
Free Food, Music, Community Service Provider Information, Games, Door Prizes, Crime Prevention Information, Health Screenings and Fun for the entire Family.
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Social Media
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: 440 2nd Avenue No. in St. Pete
Price: $20.00
Contact: City of St. Petersburg's Business Assistance Center | Tracey Smith | phone: (727) 893-7095 | email: tracey.smith@stpete.org | website: stpete.org/bac
Workshop by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" teaches the benefits and risks associated with the use of social media as a marketing tool. (Recommended prerequisites: Marketing Your Small Business & Advertising: How to Make it Work for You). Register at www.scorepinellas.org. For further information, contact (727) 893-7146.
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Essence of Ebony Pearls Debutante Application Deadline
Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 12:00AM to 12:00AM
Contact: Deborah Figgs-Sanders | phone: 727-420-2819
The ladies of Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated are preparing to recognize African American high school junior and senior girls for academic achievement, church/community/civic involvement and for being a positive role model in our community. Therefore, we are pleased to extend an invitation to participate in the 2010-2011 Debutante Activities and Cotillion. The purpose of this affair is to focus on the developmental and scholarship needs of young African American women in the Tampa Bay area. Our Debutantes will be presented to the community in the spring of 2011.
Applications must be post-marked on or by September 30, 2010.
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Akilah Institute for Women's Metropolitan Safari
Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: The Straz Center, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Pl. in Tampa
Price: $125 VIP Cocktail/$75 Metropolitan Safar
Contact: phone: 813-229-STAR | website: www.tbpac.org
Come to the Straz Center to meet the Akilah students while enjoying dinner, African music and dance, and a live auction! Anita and Giselle will speak about Rwanda and their experiences at Akilah, and a short video about Akilah will be shown. Metropolitan Safari is a cocktail party and fundraiser for the Akilah Institute for Women in Kigali, Rwanda.
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"Madea" Coming to Tampa Bay
Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 7:30PM to 10:30PM
Location: 4202 East Fowler Ave. in Tampa
Price: $55.00-$65.00
Contact: USF Sun Dome | website: www.gousfbulls.com
Madea has been cracking up audiences across the country ever since playwright and comedian Tyler Perry brought her to the stage. Now, see what madcap happenings occur when she presides over a family gathering. Click here to purchase tickets.
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