Dishing with Mark & Carrie
12-7-06 Issue #165
Mark & Carrie Honored at Gypsy Productions
What a great surprise for us! After the performance of "
The
Eight: Reindeer Monologues," Artistic Director
Trevor
Keller called us up to the stage to thank us for our
community work and commitment with the theatre and made us Honorary
Reindeer! Then there was a champagne reception in the theatre lobby
afterwards. Earlier in the evening was the popular Hospitality Night
which is held the second Monday of every performance. Hors'dovers
were provided by the new
"The White Flamingo
Restaurant." A.S.A.P. was
giving tours of their new mobile testing unit. In the sold out
audience were the staff & patrons of:
Let Them Eat Cake,
The King & I Restaurant, The White Flamingo Restaurant, Grand
Central Station, the platform, The Suncoast Resort, Wranglers,
Georgie's Alibi, St Petersburg Beach Chamber of Commerce, MC Film,
ASAP, The Tampabay Leather Company & many more. The
2007 Season of
Gypsy Productions looks
wonderful. We understand that season ticket are going fast! What a
great holiday gift that would be! Check it out today at
http://gypsyproductions.org/gypsy.htm
A huge Thank You to Gypsy Production for
a night to remember!
More Theatre News
"Its a Wonderful Life" opened at
Catherine Hickman Theatre in Gulfport this past Thursday.
FMI
www.salernotheatre.com
"HAIR... The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
will be opening in January at
The Palladium in
St. Pete & Cuban Club in Ybor. FMI
www.madtheatre.com
New Directions For A.S.A.P. Suncoast
Project
David Karst has a lot going on as
Project Coordinator of the
A.S.A.P. Suncoast Project. His newest addition is a
2006 31' Mobile Testing Unit with 2 testing stations and an outdoor
awnings. He and his staff will be responsible for nighttime mobile
HIV testing at places where 'Men who think that they might be at
risk' locals. This includes in the 7 county area Gay Bars, Bath
Clubs, Adult Stores, Campgrounds and many special community events.
This is a first of its kind for HIV Testing. The CDC
in Atlanta funded the new motor coach for ASAP.
The Free Testing will be done mostly at night hours on a regular
basis at certain locations.
" The mobile unit is for the testing of men who think they
may have had risky sexual encounters." David said. "That
was how the CDC funded this project."
Minimum of 2 staff counselors will be in the field testing
mobile unit, sometimes 3 personnel. The added counties include
Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Hernando, Pasco, Polk and Citrus
Counties. Since A.S.A.P. started in 2002
as the Suncoast Project, the HIV community
health testing program has more than tripled in size and staff. 1500
HIV test are done here each year. All being confidential and
anonymous.
No name has been given to the 31' mobile unit as of yet. Names
are being considered!
An Open House to see the mobile unit will be forthcoming at
Suncoast Resort and
Grand
Central Station on Central Ave.FMI contact
A.S.A.P. at
AIDS Service Associates
of Pinellas, Inc
www.ASAPservices.org
(727) 865-7629.
"The White Flamingo " A New Food
Flair
Terry Truitt and Greg Greenwood
are setting a pace that is hard to keep up with. They have opened up
3 restaurants in St. Pete, Gizmo's Grille
N. 31st Street across the street from Georgie's
Alibi , 7 months ago,
Uncle Grizzy's Diner on 3rd Ave, 4 months
ago, and as of December 1st, White Flamingo's
at the Suncoast Resort. Their corporate
name is G.P. Ventures, Inc. which includes
the restaurants and 7 internet companies.
Terry & Greg met up by way of friends
introducing them to each other in St. Pete 3 years ago and have been
roommates and now partners for the past 2 1/2 years. Terry
moved from Western Kentucky to Florida in 2000 to get to a warmer
climate. He has a Doctor of Theology and
had been a manager for Shoney's
Restaurants for 12 years and 28 years total in the
restaurant industry.. Greg moved to St. Pete in
2000 from Ohio and is a mortgage broker beside owning the eateries. "We
love 'Time Alone' when possible." Terry said.
Greg is on a trip working with his parents on some
family business in Ohio at present. So the new opening is Terry's
doings! Greg keeps track via the phone and e-mails
though!
So what's on the menu? They have a great menu but here are the
house specials. Specials include Breakfast Buffet Fri & Sat.
midnight to 3 AM.and Sat & Sunday 9 AM-1PM. Seafood Buffet Friday
Nights, Steak & Prime Rib Nite on Saturdays. and Traditional
Southern Fried Chicken Sundays.
"All the breads are homemade and special recipes we include
for our specialty deserts coming from our aunts and Grandparents."
Terry says."We do everything. Catering to parties from 5-200 is
no problem. Weddings, from beginning to end including performing the
Holy Union or Wedding Ceremony by Rev. Terry."
Upcoming Christmas ($24.95) & New Years ($29.95) Pre-set
dinners are now being booked for the holidays. And don't forget
Valentine's Day Special Dinner Banquet! FMI 727-867-1111 Ext. 403
White Flamingo Restaurant at Suncoast Resort Hotel.
Gay Celebrity 'Out'er
Perez Hilton, 28 has a Hollywood gossip
blog that put many to say the least, 'I'm Outed!" Such "Outed"
celebrities to his column include the recently
Outed -
N' Sync singer,
Lance Bass
and that little kid looking doctor,
"Dr. Dougie Houser"
actor
Neil Patrick Harris. With over 2.5 million
hits a day on his
www.PerezHilton.com site Hilton has a faithful Fag Bearing Crowd
of ???? Next!.
OMG - The Twat Sisters
To be perfectly honest, we thought that the
Twat Sisters
had retired to Thailand and were working in a rice patty field
there! Wrong! You can just imagine the shock when we turned to page
44 in the
"Central Florida Nightmoves"
magazine (the adult entertainment magazine) & there in the page full
of busty entertainers were the
Twat Sisters! O my,
those girls really do get around! See the photo yourself at
http://www.nightmovesusa.com/index2.htm
Kidnapped to Ybor!
You just have to love friends who kidnap you! This past Friday we
stopped into
Radar to see Tampa's
legendary Bartender,
Jack Saver! He was getting off
early and the next thing we known
Jack, Dan, Glenn
all kidnapped us to Ybor City! First stop was
G. Bar
where everything was just starting to happen. If you haven't been
there yet...What are you waiting for? This club is just plain Hot &
Sexy. Check out the photo of the bartenders alone! Before we left,
Steve & Steven gave us some VIP Membership Cards to
pass out to our readers. Stop by
MC Film for yours
today. We were heading over to
Flirt when
a group of cowboys caught our attention! Next stop
Wrangler's! There was a huge birthday party going
on.
Tampa Brad was out with a hottie! In the back
bar was
Mgr Jay who bought a round of shots called,
"Cowboy Cock Suckers!" After two of those shots we
all thought we had died and gone to the big Cowboy Rodeo in the sky!
We think that everybody should experience this club! Check out the
Cowboys for your self at
http://www.wranglersbar.com/
Caught at G. BAR
Coming Soon At Wrangler's
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Patrick Mercier,
Program Director
Tampa Bay AIDS Network/Gulf
Coast Community Care
(727) 330-4806, cell
(727) 450-7271 FAX
pmercier@gcjfs.org
www.gcjfs.org
Fundraiser for Tampa Bay
AIDS Network: Win a 13 month lease of a 2007 VW Jetta!
Tampa, Florida. December 1,
2006: Gulf Coast Community Care’s Tampa Bay AIDS Network (TBAN),
provider of case management, food pantry, transportation, housing
assistance and treatment adherence services for all or part of the
4-county area of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando
Counties announces a major fundraiser. TBAN is sponsoring the
giveaway of a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta and other prizes for benefit
of the programs of TBAN. Drawing to be held December 31, 2006 at
Wranglers in Ybor City. Suggested donation for raffle tickets:
$20.00 each or 6 for $100.00, available at Wranglers or from TBAN
staff. In Hillsborough County, call 813-769-5180 for information
and tickets; in Pinellas County, call 727-450-7260 and in
Pasco/Hernando Counties, call 727-816-1235. Do not have to be
present to win, but New Year’s Eve at Wranglers should be a great
time! All monies raised go to assist TBAN programs in the four
(4) counties served.
Central Florida Eurocars is
donating the vehicle and lease; Wranglers is donating
administrative costs and promoting the giveaway weekly at the
bar. These two organizations have graciously partnered with TBAN
for the purpose of assisting more clients to improve their lives
and increase services. Tickets are available at Wranglers,
Central Florida Eurocars or any TBAN staff member. To donate
additional prizes or to purchase tickets, contact Wranglers at
813-928-7698 or 813-247-2950, TBAN Director Patrick Mercier at
727-330-4806 or Bill Metheney of Central Florida Eurocars at
863-698-3625. You are invited to visit Wranglers in Ybor City or
on the web at
www.wranglersbar.com;
and Central Florida Eurocars in Lakeland or on the web at
www.efeurocars.com
TBAN serves more than 1000
HIV+ people per year in case management services, more than 1200
with food and supplies, more than 250 with housing/utility
assistance, more than 100 in Minority AIDS Initiative services to
be adherent to treatment and more than 5000 per year in prevention
services. TBAN has free confidential/anonymous HIV testing every
Tuesday and Thursday at 7402 N. 56th Street, Suite 101,
Tampa. TBAN serves HIV+ ex-offenders who are homeless or at risk
of homelessness with a Special Project of National Significance,
providing rental assistance for up to two years while clients get
their lives on track, find employment and become self-sufficient.
Gulf Coast Community Care is
a part of Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, based in Clearwater,
with more than 650 staff in 32 counties in Florida. The mission
of Gulf Coast Community Care is to provide adults, children,
families and elders with quality, cost-effective, community-based
services to enhance their independence, economic self-sufficiency
and emotional and physical well-being.
Holiday Gifts
Tired of shopping? Don't know what to give that best friends? Think
GIFT CERTIFICATES! How about a certificate to... The
Suncoast Resort for a hotel room, Shopping at
MC Film or the other stores, a dinner at The
White Flamingo Restaurant & then tickets to a play at Gypsy
Productions. If your lucky your friends will ask you
to join them!
Holiday Photos Caught at the Suncoast
Resort
Tampa Bay Business Guild Annual Holiday
Party
E-mail from our readers
From Mike in NYC
+-------------------- Bizarre December --------------------+
HOLIDAYS
December 1 is.... National Pie Day and Eat A Red Apple Day
December 2 is.... National Fritters Day
December 3 is.... National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day
December 4 is.... Wear Brown Shoes Day
December 5 is.... National Sacher Torte Day
December 6 is.... National Gazpacho Day and Mitten Tree Day
December 7 is.... National Cotton Candy Day
For more Bizarre December Holidays visit the Web site at:
http://www.bizarrenews.com
Bizarre News
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------------ Sex Educators Plan Spray-On Condom ------------
BERLIN - German sex educators plan to launch a spray-on
condom tailor-made for all sizes. Jan Vinzenz Krause from
the Institute for Condom Consultancy, a Singen-based practice
that offers advice on condom use, told Reuters on Thursday the
product aimed to help people enjoy better and safer sex lives.
"We're trying to develop the perfect condom for men that's
suited to every size of penis," he said. "We're very serious."
Krause's team is developing a type of spray can into which the
man inserts his penis first. At the push of a button it is
then coated in a rubber condom. "It works by spraying on latex
from nozzles on all sides," he said. "We call it the '360
degree procedure' -- once round and from top to bottom. It's a
bit like a car wash." Krause said the plan is to make the
product ready for use in about five seconds. He said it would
function more effectively as a contraceptive because it would
fit better and not slip. However, before the new condom can be
sold in shops, the firm must ensure that the latex is evenly
spread when sprayed. Krause hopes the high tech condom, which
will be available in different strengths and colours, will on
the market by 2008. He said the spray can would likely be a
one-off purchase. The latex cartridges -- sufficient for up to
20 applications -- would be sold seperately. Krause said he had
hit upon the idea when considering the difficulties some people
faced using condoms, and drew inspiration from spray-on
plasters now used in medicine.
A Holiday Invitation from Chuck &
George in St. Pete
WHERE: MY HOUSE CAN YOU COME?
From Paul in Orlando
A very funny way to remember the Crocodile Hunter
Club News
Suncoast Resort
G.BAR
Grand Central Station/ the platform
Waterside Landing
The Pro Shop
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