Vicente Martinez-Ybor Bicentennial Celebration
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vicente Martinez-Ybor, who led the way for the establishment of Tampa’s iconic cigar industry and founded Ybor City.
His great-grandson, Rafael Martinez-Ybor, The Honorable E.J. Salcines, and noted speakers will participate in a ceremony to honor Ybor’s accomplishments and contributions. Ybor City’s cultural and business organizations, including the Italian Club, Las Damas del Centro Asturiano, the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, and the Ybor Merchant’s Association will take part in the event.
Attendees will enjoy live music by the HCC Ybor Alumni Jazz Band, light refreshments, domino games, cigar rolling demonstrations, a Bolita-Style drawing for prizes, and other activities reIpresentative of Ybor City’s cultural heritage. Admission is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and attendees must present their printed tickets at the event registration table.
To celebrate the bicentennial, the Ybor City Museum State Park will offer free admission from 1:00-5:00 pm on September 7th.
Community Partners: Italian Club, Las Damas del Centro Asturiano, Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Ybor Manufacturers Association, Ybor City Development Corporation.
Our Sponsors: Creative Loafing, Cigar City Brewing, Crowbar, Carne Chophouse, Diana Arufe, La Segunda, Bayside Event Rentalshttps://www.facebook.com/events/368125807048807/
THE MEGA-REVITALIZATION OF TAMPA’S HISTORIC YBOR CITY IS ONE OF THE NATION’S LARGEST
Pancakes with PFLAG
Come celebrate our 1st year since we started PFLAG Wesley Chapel/Pasco! Come join us on September 29th at Applebee’s in Wesley Chapel for Pancakes with PFLAG! Tickets are $5 and you can message us to get yours!
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HOTTEST TIP OF THE WEEKEND
ChallahDay Market
Every Saturday the Jamison B. Breadhouse Bakes (3615 E. 7th Ave – Ybor City) opens up to the general public. This Saturday will be a Special Challah Day Market! Read all the details here. https://www.facebook.com/events/334148243824154/
How to Use Gender-Neutral Words.
In TeeenVOUGE Magazine this week as a good read for all of us. Here is just a sample of the article.
Folks, folx, or everybody instead of guys or ladies/gentleman
Humankind instead of mankind
People instead of man/men
Members of Congress instead of congressmen
Councilperson instead of councilman/councilwoman
First-year student instead of freshman
Machine-made, synthetic, or artificial instead of man-made
Parent or pibling instead of mother/father
Child instead of son/daughter
Kiddo instead of boy/girl
Sibling instead of sister/brother
Nibling instead of niece/nephew
Partner, significant other, or spouse instead of girlfriend/boyfriend or wife/husband
Flight attendant instead of steward/stewardess
Salesperson or sales representative instead of salesman/saleswoman
Server instead of waiter/waitress
Firefighter instead of fireman
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-use-gender-neutral-words
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