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EIGHTEEN89 Annual Pub Crawl!

September 30th, 2008 3:23 PM

Is pleased to host a Scavenger Hunt along

Howard Avenue on

Saturday, October 4, 2008.

Become part of a team or form your own!

Teams consist of 6-8 people

Team Check-In: 4:00 p.m.

Race Start Time: 4:45 p.m.

at MacDintons, 405 South Howard Avenue

Race Course & Objective:

To meet new people and hang out with friends, figure

out what place holds your next clue, have a drink at

each establishment to bond, take a team picture at

each pit stop and find your way to the finish line first

This is a walking event (absolutely no cars!).

All team members must check in by 4:30. Game rules and

instructions will be given at that time.

To register yourself or a whole team, e-mail Valerie at

valdivec@tampabay.rr.com

Eighteen89 is a not-for-profit social organization committed to creating philanthropic alternative for the

Bay area’s young professionals through networking events, fundraisers and volunteer

opportunities designed to benefit the many charitable programs of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA.

This is a FREE event, however, each team member will be responsible for purchasing

his or her own drinks at each pit stop!

Posted by Lindsey Lewis on September 30th, 2008 3:23 PMPost a Comment (0)

Village Stores Evicted!

September 21st, 2008 3:57 PM

How many stores actually got evicted in Old Hyde Park Village? Georgette's, Nature's Cafe, The Gallery.... Will these stores move to another location or be done for good? What other stores got the eviction notice? In a way it's good that the condo plans are moving forward, but how much good will this really do for Hyde Park? Will the condos sell? Will the retail space get filled? We need shops and we need people to spend money at these shops this holiday season! What stores will stay? What stores will move? What NEW stores will come? Anyone know?

Posted by Lindsey Lewis on September 21st, 2008 3:57 PMPost a Comment (0)

How Long Do you Hold the Door for Someone?

September 18th, 2008 1:41 PM

I was walking into the Pottery Barn in Old Hyde Park Village today and the guy in front of me held the door open for me. Once I got to the door I looked back and saw a woman walking toward Pottery Barn, looking at me and I knew she was coming in too. She was still closer to the fountain though, then Pottery Barn. HOW FAR AWAY DOES THE PERSON HAVE TO BE FOR YOU TO CONTINUE HOLDING THE DOOR FOR THEM? Once the woman and I even made eye contact, I knew that I had to hold it and wait. It's a mind thing. The first knowledge that I know that THEY know I see them, it's all over. What do you think proper etiquette is in door holding? Thursday, September 18, 2008

Posted by Lindsey Lewis on September 18th, 2008 1:41 PMPost a Comment (0)

Why Isn't Old Hyde Park Thriving?

September 15th, 2008 3:21 PM

I don't understand it. From the most adorable stores such as Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Abbott's Custard, City Street Sweets..... To the most enjoyable of restaurants, The Wine Exchange, Timpano's, and B.T. to name a few..... A fantastic gym that Lifestyle Family Fitness......and a beautiful, quaint, historic and luxury living town of Hyde Park Tampa, WHY ISN'T THAT PLACE PACKED MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT?! I can't believe families aren't walking around the fountain, going out for ice cream every night and packing restaurant lines. And the stores?!! How can they be going out of business?This is prime real estate! Everyone wants a storefront here. I understand when there are 10 million Starbucks you have to close a couple thousand down, but what the heck is up with the exclusive shops of the Old Hyde Park Village?!

Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye

Hyde Park Village will be hosting the

5th Annual High Heel Hike

on Saturday, September 20th.

This most outrageous and raucous 1K 'strut' for all ages
benefits the Young Survival Coalition and Breast
Cancer Network of Strength.

Registration begins at 11 am (Cost to enter is $25 per diva)

The hike starts at noon and will be kicked off by Lifestyle's Pre-Game Pump!

After the hike will be Kit's Well Dressed & Well Heeled Fashion Show
and the Awards Presentation

Led by a diva-ly decorated pace car, the divas will start
their walk throughout the village stopping at a variety of
booths and tables along the way. Stops will include giveaways,
pampering, food, drinks, beauty regiments, and gifts by
Hyde Park Village merchants and other specially invited sponsors!

Join Jules Burt, the Hooters Girls, Bay News 9, and many others
this September in bringing out your inner Diva!

Other events in honor of the High Heel Hike:

Diva Night at Wine Exchange on September 10th
Open to the public. There will be special food and
wine along with a chance to register for the event.
Drink Specials are: $6 Cointreau Cosmo & Sweet Tea Martini's,
$4.25 Two Brothers Red Wine & Largaria Pinot Grigio.
Also, for every summer salad sold in the month of
September at Wine Exchange, $1 will be donated to
the High Heel Hike.

Glam Ball 2008 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
on September 25th from 7 - 11 pm
$75 in advance or $95 at the door

For more information go to http://www.highheelhike.com

Posted by Lindsey Lewis on September 15th, 2008 3:21 PMPost a Comment (0)