breakfast with the mayor

breakfast with the mayor
“the state of downtown”
Breakfast buffet with Mayor
Bob Buckhorn as keynote speaker.
pg 5
building bridges
Tampa Club’s membership director knows
a thing or two about relationships.
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A LETTER FROM
THE PAST PRESIDENT
My Fellow Members,
Thank you for your trust in allowing me the great honor of serving as Club
President this past year. The passion and commitment of our members
and staff made it even more exciting.
Great opportunities presented themselves over the last 12 months,
and the dedicated members of our Board of Directors, committees and management team
provided solid leadership in guiding our Club to success. I am confident our incoming President,
Kathy Wade, will carry this leadership forward into our 35th year, and perpetuate our status as the
best private club in Tampa!
Congratulations to our General Manager, Bill Rice, on his first full calendar year with our Club.
As I am sure you have noticed, Bill quickly recognized and rewarded our most respected and
knowledgeable staff with supervisory responsibilities, allowing them to showcase their outstanding
talent and skill.
John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present
are certain to miss the future.” As the sun sets on my time as Club President, I find it of great
importance that we, as a club, look forward to the future and maintain sight of what it is that makes
the Tampa Club such a wonderful experience: its members and staff.
Thank you, again, for allowing me to be your President.
Club Staff
Bill Rice, General Manager
[email protected]
Jermaine Bass, Executive Chef
[email protected]
Todd Edwards, Membership
[email protected]
Tony Guevara, Service
[email protected]
Jeneane Hicks, Accounting
[email protected]
Julia Prather, Member Relations
Sincerely,
[email protected]
Sandra Soto Cintrón, Private Events
Bill Merchant
[email protected]
Publisher
A LETTER FROM
THE NEW PRESIDENT
Dear Fellow Members,
Webster’s Dictionary, online, naturally, defines a “club” as “[a]n association
of persons for the promotion of some common object, as literature,
science, politics, good fellowship, etc.; esp. an association supported
by equal assessments or contributions of the members.” The moment I
stepped in the Tampa Club in April, 1997, I felt the fellowship. More than eighteen years later, I
still do. This Club is similarly defined by the extraordinary support and generous contributions of
numerous Members – in a time when so many about us waste their talent tearing down, I am in awe
of each of you who have used it to build up this Club. I know my fellow Board Members share my
respect and appreciation for you. (In a personal note of gratitude, I want to thank my partners at Fee
& Jeffries, P.A., for introducing me to the Club so many years ago and for supporting my membership
and work at the Club.) Because of our Members, this is the best club in Tampa. Your Board and Club
Management and Staff are determined to do all we can to make the Tampa Club an outstanding
private club in 2016. If you would like to build up the community of the Tampa Club, I invite you
to join us at the business and social events the Club has designed for your pleasure, noted in this
edition of The View. And let us – your President, Board, and Club Management and Staff – know how
we can serve you and promote fellowship at the Club. I am excited to see us grow in 2016.
Respectfully yours,
Kathleen Wade
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A LETTER FROM THE MANAGER
As we close the books on 2015, I want to share some coming attractions you’ll want to mark in your
calendar. Most of you attended club events this past year and know what fun they are – and we have
plenty more in the works for 2016. Chaired by Robie Addams, your Food & Beverage Committee
has been diligent in developing events and activities to enhance the value of your membership.
This issue of The VIEW highlights our Johnny Cash/Patsy Cline Tribute Night among several
other exciting events. We have a 007-themed event planned for later this year, an 80s Dance Party
with fantastic live entertainment, and the return of the successful Monte Carlo Night. You’ll see
trivia nights, themed buffets, cigar dinners, cooking classes, great wine events, and networking activities including our
“State of Downtown” Breakfast featuring popular mayor (and Tampa Club member) Bob Buckhorn as keynote speaker.
Back by popular demand is the Friday Night Filet, and you can also look for more dinner, theatre and transportation outings
to the Straz. Members love the combination of a great dinner, roundtrip transportation and the world-class entertainment
available here in downtown Tampa. We’ll continue hosting our Every Friday Happy Hour featuring complimentary light hors
d’oeuvres and a drink special, and Low Dough dinners will remain an offering throughout the club Tuesday-Thursday nights.
New for 2016 is Date Night: One night a month we’re offering a fabulous three-course meal and live entertainment in a
romantic setting for just $25 per person. If you like to dine, dance and impress your date, this is the night for you!
With so many appealing activities to choose from, we look forward to seeing you often in 2016, and to building up the
community of the Tampa Club with you. Thank you for the outpouring of support and encouragement this past year, and
best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.
Cheers,
William C. “Bill” Rice
General Manager
presidents’ ball & black tie Clam Bake
Featuring live entertainment by
Off The Cuff
saturday, january 9 • 7:00 - 10:00pm
You are cordially invited to attend our Presidents’ Ball & Clam Bake honoring 2015 Club
President Bill Merchant and our 31 Past Presidents. $75 per person includes specially
selected wines, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, entertainment and dancing along with a
New England feast starring clams, oysters, mussels and split half lobster tails, plus juicy
sirloin steaks and Let Them Eat Cake’s unique take on the iconic Boston Cream Pie.
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Breakfast Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Mon - Fri
Mon - Fri
Tue - Sat
Tue - Sat
7:30am - 10:00am
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - Close
5:00pm - Close
Upcoming events
PRESIDENTS’ BALL & BLACK TIE CLAM BAKE
Saturday, January 9
BRAIN SQUEEZE TRIVIA NIGHTS
BREAKFAST
LOW DOUGH DINNER
Monday-Friday | 7:30am - 10:00am
Tuesday - Thursday |5:00pm - Close
$15 adults, $11 ages 6-12
Free for ages 5 & under
Buffet includes freshly brewed Buddy Brew coffee and
member favorites like sexxxy grits, bacon and eggs,
pastries, breakfast burritos, heart healthy oatmeal, fresh
fruit, yogurt, granola and more, all for just $6.
JANUARY LOW DOUGH MENU
Green Bean Salad with Tomatoes & Frisée LUNCH
Monday-Friday | 11:30am - 2:00pm
Six-Pepper Spiced Flatiron Steak with
Baked Sweet Potato
Thursday, January 14
Thursday, February 11
Thursday, March 10
DATE NIGHTS
Friday, January 15
Friday, February 26
Saturday, March 19
ASTROLOGY LUNCH
Friday, January 22
CUVELIER LOS ANDES WINE DINNER
Friday, January 22
Menu features delicious and freshly made soups, salads,
sandwiches, flatbreads and hot plates. Cold Bar features
green salads with fresh toppings, light bites, prepared
salads, seasonal fruits, imported and domestic cheeses
and our hot soup of the day. Hot Bar features everything
from our Cold Bar, plus chef-attended carving station, hot
entrées, savory veggies and sides, desserts and more.
Cold Bar, $9. Hot & Cold Bar, $15.
Red Velvet Cheesecake
NETWORKING AT THE TOP OF TAMPA
FEBRUARY LOW DOUGH MENU
COOKING CLASSES
DINNER
Chocolate Brownie Madness
Tuesday-Saturday | 5:00pm - Close
MARCH LOW DOUGH MENU
Menu features delicious appetizers, signature soups
and salads, and a variety of gourmet entrées including
Steak Diane flamed tableside. To view menu, go to
thetampaclub.com, About The Club, The Menu.
Fried Green Tomatoes with
Sriracha Beurre Blanc
Poached Salmon with Lemon Tarragon
Cream & Sautéed Spinach
Red Cabbage Slaw with Carrots
Shepherd’s Pie
Bailey’s Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
Monday, January 25
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 21
Monday, January 25
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 21
HUNTER’S GAME BUFFET DINNER
Wednesday, January 27
GASPARILLA PIRATE PARTY
Saturday, January 30
BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYOR
Tuesday, February 9
SWEETHEART DINNER DANCE
Saturday, February 13
VALENTINE’S DAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Sunday, February 14
EVERY FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Featuring complimentary light hors d’oeuvres and Every Friday drink special.
AROUND THE WORLD WINE DINNER
Friday, February 19
ACADEMY AWARDS DINNER
Saturday, February 27
FRIDAY NIGHT FILET
6-oz Filet Mignon, Iceberg Wedge with Beefsteak Tomatoes, Crispy Applewood Bacon & Bleu Cheese
Dressing, Fresh Vegetables du Jour, and Hearth Baked Potato with Sour Cream, Cheddar & Chives, $19.
CASH & CLINE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY & PATSY
Saturday, March 5
ALEC BRADLEY CIGAR DINNER
Thursday, March 17
BYOB WINE NIGHT
On Saturday nights, grab a bottle from your own collection and bring it with you to dinner. We’ll pour the
wine, waive the corkage fee, and do the dishes.
CHATEAU STE MICHELLE WINE TASTING
Wednesday, March 23
EASTER SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Sunday, March 27
reservations @ the tampa club: 813.229.6028 / [email protected]
on the cover
Breakfast with the Mayor
“The State of Downtown”
Tuesday, February 9
7:30 - 9:00 am
$10 members • $15 guests
Breakfast buffet
featuring speakers
from Port Tampa
Bay and USF
Medical School,
with Mayor Bob
Buckhorn as
keynote speaker.
PHOTO CREDIT: PORT TAMPA BAY
CONGRATULATIONS, WINNERS!
Sixth Annual Tampa Club
Presidents’ Cup Golf Tournament
Gary Newcomb, Drew Guffey, Penny Parks, Scott Yates
With special thanks to Envoy Mortgage
and all our valued sponsors!
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Date Nights
Friday, January 15
Friday, February 26
Saturday, March 19
6:00 - 9:00pm
Fabulous three-course meal in a romantic setting
with live entertainment and dancing
$25
23rd Annual Networking Night
With Keynote Speaker Rhea Law
Chair, Florida Offices, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Thursday, January 21 • 5:30 - 8:30pm
$60 per person includes drink ticket and dinner. All proceeds support the scholarship program
of the Tampa Bay BPW Foundation. For more, please visit tampabaybpwfoundation.org.
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Brain Squeeze
trivia nights
Thursday, January 14
Thursday, February 11
Thursday, March 10
6:30pm doors open
7:00pm trivia contest
Join us for fun-filled live trivia using all
the random facts bursting from the gray
matter between your ears. Each show
offers questions everyone can answer and
others sure to squeeze your brain! Price
includes casual dinner and sweets.
$20
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Gasparilla
Pirate Party
Saturday, January 30
10:00am - 8:00pm
Free Garage Parking All Day
Hot Breakfast Buffet
All Day Lunch & Dinner Buffet
$5 Gasparilla Guzzlers
Best Bar Prices In Town!
$30 members
$40 guests
(includes tax & service fee)
astrology Lunch
with the StarGoddess
Friday, January 22
11:30am doors open
12:00pm presentation begins
$27
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What does 2016 have in store for your
family, friends and you? When should you
time an important project, begin a new
enterprise, take a vacation or avoid signing
contracts? Join us for a lighthearted lunch
and fun look at the year ahead when
StarGoddess Janet Sciales makes her
annual appearance at the Tampa Club.
Menu
Fresh Garden Salad Bar
Roasted Buffalo with Green Curry Sauce
Crispy Quail with Peppercorns, Pistachios & Red Onion Jam
hunter’s game
Game Hen with Wild Rice, Chestnuts, Apples, Bacon & Rosemary buffet dinner
Long Island Duck Breast with Ginger Soy Hijiki Broth
& Pineapple Tatsoi Relish
Wednesday, january 27
Coriander & Fennel Glazed Wild Boar with Gnocchi & Mushrooms 6:00 - 9:00pm
Rabbit Stew with Leeks & Peas
Roasted Root Vegetables
Cannellini Bean Ragout
Sage Red Wine Risotto
Saffron Cabbage
Viennese Dessert Table & More!
tampa club
cooking classes
Off The Hook Seafood
monday, january 25
Here’s The Beef
monday, february 22
Woods & Water Wild Game
monday, march 21
6:00pm
$35
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Sweetheart
Dinner Dance
saturday, february 13
5:00 - 10:00pm
$75
Valentine’s day
champagne brunch
sunday, february 14
10:00am - 2:00pm
$38 adults $18 ages 6-12
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Cuvelier los Andes
Wine Dinner
Friday, January 22 • 6:30 PM
$65 vintners’ club members
$80 All others
Find out why a renowned French winemaker moved to South
America to make French style wines in Chile, and marvel at his
success while dining on outstanding cuisine paired by Chef Jermaine.
around the world wine dinner
featuring napa valley’s bad boy
winemaker, dave phinney
Friday, February 19 • 6:30 PM
$75 Vintners’ club members
$90 All others
Dave Phinney, the mastermind behind “The Prisoner” and “Papillon,” is captivating
the palates of wine lovers with shockingly good blends that never disappoint.
His epic ambition has led to projects in Spain, Italy, Corsica and Argentina, and
he is now making blended wines with grapes from around the world. Tonight,
Executive Chef Jermaine Bass pairs these wines with international cuisine.
Chateau Ste Michelle
wine tasting
Wednesday, march 23
• 6:30 PM
Free vintners’ club members
$30 All others
Featuring the wines of Washington State’s Chateau Ste Michelle and starring Col
Solare, a collaboration between Tuscany’s Marchesi Antinori and Chateau Ste Michelle
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building
Bridges
Tampa Club’s membership
director knows a thing or
two about relationships.
story and photo by: Keith Marcel Woods
P
assionate is a good word if you want to
describe Membership Director Todd
Edwards. Impressive is another. Watching him
meet the needs of every guest and succeed
in growing the club’s membership inspires
those kinds of superlatives. I sat down with him
to learn more about who he is and what he’s
planning for 2016.
So Todd, how did you get started
in the hospitality industry?
I got involved in the hospitality industry way back.
My first job was washing dishes at an old place
called The Branch Ranch Restaurant. That was
when I was fifteen. Then, as I got through high
school and went to a technical college over here in
Tampa, I started bussing tables at an old restaurant
called Brewmasters. I really enjoyed the interaction
with the people. That’s where it all started.
Is this something that you
kind of felt like you knew
you wanted to do, or did you
stumble into that first job?
It was something that was a requirement for that
particular educational institution I was involved
in. What I quickly discovered was that academia
was not my strong suit and I just fell in love with
waiting tables. I started bartending around 1981,
then I got a job at Lakeland Yacht Club around
1982/83. That was my first taste of a private club
as an employee. I’m fortunate that I grew up in
clubs. My father [was] a golfer, so private clubs
have been a part of my life. It was very easy for
me to be comfortable in the club environment.
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What brought you to the Tampa Club?
Around ‘91, I left Disney World after about three years. I was in Orlando
and went to work at The Citrus Club. I quickly rose through the ranks
from a B server to an A server to a Captain, all within about nine months.
That’s where I first met Barry Shields, who was our manager here for
19 years. I … worked until ‘96 and then left. There was a period of
time where I had some challenges in my personal life. When things
stabilized, I reached out to Barry and inquired about positions being
available. There was a Banquet Captain position and I came and filled
it. I’ve been here ever since.
It seems like building relationships and connecting
with people is what you’re really passionate about.
That is true. I’ve always been pretty comfortable with myself and very
confident—sometimes to my detriment. But you know, that’s part of
my personality. I’m a dyed-in-the-wool Taurus bull. I’ve always enjoyed
meeting people, creating relationships, building those relationships. In my
role as Membership Director, this is absolutely key. I’m just really looking
at nurturing those relationships further. That includes new members,
existing members, as well as our staff and employees. Even though I’m no
longer directly responsible for the service staff, I do feel a responsibility to
be present and share with them their role ... in membership by providing
the utmost service for our members.
January 5th will mark a year in this position. What
kind of changes have you seen happen on your end?
When I moved out of the Service Director role and into the membership
role, we basically elevated three people from the main line service
staff: Justin to the Bar Manager, Becky to Captain and Bernardo to
the Maître D’ position. We’ve also added in Joedy Vega, who is an
additional supervisor. I know that [all of our staff] are working very
hard at getting our product, what we deliver to the members on a
regular basis, up to the standard that we all hold dear. I think Bill has
really taken on the wine program with the club and has expanded that
and really refined the Vintners’ Club, which has always been the most
popular club within our club. To see that program reinvigorated is a
very positive move.
What does 2016 have in store for the current and
prospective members of the Tampa club?
Moving into the first quarter of 2016, you’re going to see a lot more
opportunities where we’re inviting neighbors that live downtown to
come see the club—doing Cocktail Connections and what we’re calling
UrbaNights, where we expose the different residential towers and folks
that are living in the urban core to the club. I think that we’re going to see
a lot more participation from our committee leaders as well as our Board
of Directors in energizing the current membership. Also, energizing all
the current members that we have to use the club more and to invite
their friends to become members, or just come to the club and see for
themselves. I think that it’s a very special place and it always has been in
my heart. I’m just very, very positive about how the club’s going to go.
Can you tell me about some of the organizations
that you are part of and support?
We are part of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the LGBT
Chamber of Commerce, and the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
We’re involved in the Brandon Foundation and we also partner with
Metropolitan Ministries, as well as the Lion’s Eye Institute and Easter Seals.
I would like to get more involved in some fun things that would speak to
our younger members. I’ve recently ... discovered mud runs [muddy
obstacle courses] and I love them. I did seven in 2015 and I’m already
banking up on some more in 2016. I think that anything we can do to
energize our staff as well as our younger members and somehow benefit
some of our local charities is a direction I want to move into in 2016.
Speaking of mud runs, I see a lot of the pictures
that you post on Facebook. It seems like you love
to travel and you live an active lifestyle. Is it true?
That is true. I do enjoy biking. We have a community that’s very bike
friendly in my opinion. I was born and raised in this area so I know all the
back roads like Bayshore Boulevard and the Courtney Campbell Causeway
with the bike trail that runs to Safety Harbor. I can get on my bike and be
gone for hours and travel 50 miles and it’s just a wonderful day.
“I’m just fortunate
that I’ve been able
to come back to the
club and transition
my career, pick
my replacement,
and do something
completely different
that I love.”
what kind of places do you travel to?
I went to Europe for the first time in 2013. Did a 10-day cruise from
Amsterdam to Barcelona and went around the Iberian Peninsula, stopped
several places in Spain and really enjoyed that experience. I love the
islands, the beach … I love the great state of Florida. It’s my home. People
talk about it being flat, but it’s beautiful. When I see a cypress dome or a
stand of oaks over an open prairie when going south down across Alligator
Alley or something, it just makes my heart swell. I love the mountains of
the Northwest and I love Canada. We have a beautiful country and one of
the things I realized after coming back from Europe, because the people
are a little different there, is that we have a great country here. There’s so
much of it I haven’t seen. I would like to explore more of the Southwest and
maybe some more island hopping in our back yard.
What’s you favorite part about working at the club?
The people that I work with here at the Tampa Club like Sandra, Jeneane,
Karen, Julia, Tony, Bernardo, Becky, Justin, Bill, Jermaine … I have
got to say that I have never worked with a group of people that were
this cohesive. You know, there’s a banter and an understanding and
we talk about stuff, we flush it out. I am honored to work with them.
I am surrounded by people that have strengths where I don’t. We all
understand that with each other. I’m just fortunate that I’ve been able to
come back to the club and transition my career, pick my replacement,
and do something completely different that I love. It’s given me new life.
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academy
awards
dinner
Starring
Francis Ford
Coppola
Wines
ta m pa c lu b
BOX OFFICE
saturday,
february 27
7:00pm
On January 14, this
year’s Oscar hopefuls
will be announced at the
historic Samuel Goldwyn
Theater. Join us to
celebrate the nominees
at our Academy Awards
Dinner featuring dishes
inspired by the best films
of 2015, complemented
by distinctive Francis
Ford Coppola wines.
At the event you’ll get
the chance to enter our
contest with your Oscar
predictions. Prizes will
be awarded on Monday
following the 88th
Academy Awards.
$75
AMALIE ARENA
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Tampa Bay Lightning
January 2-April 2
Book of Mormon
February 16-21
Ringling Bros Circus
January 6-10
Kristin Chenoweth
February 26
Barry Manilow
February 4
Joe Satriani
March 17
Andrea Bocelli
February 11
Bill Engvall
March 26
Jeff Dunham
February 24
Kathy Griffin
April 2
Rihanna
March 13
STRAZ CENTER
Cirque du Soleil Toruk
March 17-20
Lion King
January 20 - February 14
GEORGE STEINBRENNER FIELD
Yankees Spring Training
March 2-31
MID FLORIDA CREDIT
UNION AMPHITHEATRE
Earth, Wind & Fire / Chicago
March 26
Journey / Doobie Brothers
June 10
Dixie Chicks
August 19
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Johnnyswim
January 29
Patti LaBelle
February 21
Matilda
February 23-28
Murder for Two
March 1-May 1
Il Volo
March 6
La Traviata
March 11-13
Celtic Nights
April 10
RUTH ECKERD HALL
David Sedaris
April 22
Jackson Browne
January 19
Garrison Keillor
April 24
Dancing with the Stars
January 30
Beautiful
April 26-May 1
2Cellos
February 4
If/Then
May 17-22
contact [email protected] for ticket availability and pricing
cash & cline:
a tribute to Johnny & patsy
Performed by
Keith Coleman & Ruby Tuesday
saturday, march 5
6:30pm
Music, memories and a fabulous buffet dinner featuring classic
southern cuisine with a modern twist à la Chef Jermaine
$49
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MONDAY, January 25
5:30 - 7:30pm
MONDAY, February 22
5:30 - 7:30pm
MONDAY, march 21
5:30 - 7:30pm
$5 members
$10 guests
Complimentary appetizers
Drink specials
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thursday, march 17
Rare Tuna with Yuzu,
Sriracha Oil & Nori
Cigar dinner
6:30pm
Fabulous food, spirits and wine, three great
cigars, superb entertainment and the best
dinner table conversation in Tampa!
$60
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Braised Short Ribs with
Hoisin Carrots, Grilled
Pineapple Green
Mango Salad & Wasabi
Potato Mash
Ginger Molasses Cake
with Coconut Cream
Easter Sunday
champagne brunch
Sunday, March 27
10:00am - 2:00pm
A fantastic brunch featuring Chef Jermaine’s fresh
take on classic cuisine, bottomless flutes of bubbles
and mimosas, incredible views and stellar service
$39.95 Adults $17.95 ages 6-12
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WELCOME
TO ALL OF OUR
NEW MEMBERS
Brad Abbey
Sunshine Bank
Melva McKay Bass
Suncoast Credit Union
Kaley Abbey
Souzanne Nabi
Guye Bass
City of Tampa Fire
Department
Elise Nelson
Michael Baugh
Let Them Eat Cake
Nathan Blackburn
Platinum Wealth Partners
Roberto Nelson
Mosaic Company
Jim O’Malley
USIC
Charles Bolles
Philip Orsino
Ceviche Tapas Bar &
Restaurants
Monta Bolles
USIC
Robin Orsino
Rococo Steak
Chris Coy
Wells Fargo
Todd Price
VEE Corporation
Laurie Daigle
Kimberly Rankin
PSCU
Scott Daigle
TD Bank
JP DuBuque
Tampa Hillsborough EDC
Patti DuBuque
C1 Bank
Alex Dunmire
DigitalGlobe
Bonnie Dunmire
Greg Ewan
CenturyLink
Marcia Reyes
Alvarez Plumbing
Marcus Reyes
Alvarez Plumbing
Joe Romano Jr.
TECO Energy
Patricia Romero
A&P Designs
Amit Shankar
USIC
Lisa Shasteen
Shasteen Law
James Falcon
Keller Williams
Tampa Properties
Philip Shasteen
Shannon Falcon
Moffitt Cancer Center
Megan Sinclair
Envoy Mortgage
Lawrence Feldman
Feldman Equities
Alex Spencer
Lisa Gamell
USF Department of
Medicine
Robert Swain
Essex Capital Group
Mary Catherine Green
State of Florida
Sarah Swain
Gordon Sween
Anita High
Avalon Healthcare
Solutions
Richard High
Angel Jones
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Bianca Jones
Justotech
Holly Keating
Hilton
James Keating
Luctor Imports
Keri Spencer
Susan Thompson
CS&L CPAs
Clay Thompson III
Dovetail Development
Robert Tullman
USIC
Vickie Tullman
Rory Weiner
Rory B. Weiner, PA
Nathan Lehoux
Rick Williams
CBM
Elizabeth Mack
Susan Williams
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Tampa Club membership is by invitation. Thank you to these members
who keep our club healthy and growing by sponsoring new members:
Anne Marie Ayers, Bob Procida, Bruce Narzissenfeld, Carol McEvoy, Christine
Smith, David Townsend, Fred McClure, Gerald Warren, Jason Slack, Jay DeGeare,
John Gorzka, Karen Hilton, Linda Philipps, Machelle Maner, Marcus Lawrence, Max
Oligario, Meaghan Keeler Pettigrew, Mike Minor, Mike Nursey, Rick Homans, Rick
Michaels, Robert Paredes, Ron Christaldi, Russell Janutolo, Samantha Ward.
SHARE YOUR
MEMORIES WITH
THE CLUB!
Post your photos on
Facebook or Twitter
and tag the Tampa Club.
fb.me/TheTampaClub
@thetampaclub
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What they’re
saying
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KIM
GODDARD
Social Etiquette Expert to the Stars
FOX 13 News Etiquette Correspondent
Last night was delightful. Renee was so engaging
and we loved our fellow new members. We LOVE
the club.
— Holly Keating
The evening was absolutely perfect! Wonderful
service, great food and I certainly appreciated all
your work to make it a smashing success! Tony and
Bernardo were terrific to take the ladies on a tour
at the conclusion of the event and help with safe
direction to parking.
— Dolly Brown
Mirian and Joaquin join me to thank your team
for making our first Brazil’s Independence Day
reception a memorable event. I am sure this
function will become a signature event of the
Brazil-Florida Business Council in the coming
years. Please know we appreciate your personal
efforts of our initiatives at your beautiful club.
— Sueli Bonaparte, Brazil-Florida Business Council
Good Kids with
Good Grades
CONGRATULATIONS
Davinche Dennard
Strawberry Crest High School
Bruce Thompson
Berkeley Prep
Did your child or grandchild earn
all As and Bs? We’ll reward their
hard work with recognition in
The View and a free meal. Simply email
[email protected] with the names
and schools of your smart kids and grandkids.
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A Thankful 2016
After the holidays, we are sure to owe a few thank
yous. Should you mail a card, make a call, send a
text or type an email? Different people and different
scenarios dictate different answers but the answer is
always, “Do something!”
During the holidays, when you received a gift in person,
you showed your appreciation with a handshake, a
hug and a thank you—but for those times when the
giver wasn’t present, you’ll need to deliver your thank
yous in some other way. Thoughtfully written notes
are warm and personal. A card in the mail is like a gift
in itself. When sending a card you should handwrite
in ink, include the date, mention by name the gift you
received, and explain just how you plan on using it.
For example, “I love the beautiful red sweater you
sent me. It is going to be perfect for my trip to New
York!” Follow up by texting or emailing a picture of
yourself in the sweater at a later date.
The good news is, you don’t always have to write
a note. If you received a gift from a close friend or
relative, it’s okay to email or call. If you received a
gift during an illness or time of sympathy, and you’re
not up to writing notes, ask a family member to
acknowledge the gift for you. The idea is to let the
giver know their gift and best wishes were received
and appreciated.
No matter how you deliver your thank yous this year,
make certain to do it in a timely manner (a good rule
of thumb is within seven days). When someone cares
enough to remember you, care enough about them
to say thank you, ASAP—and since we don’t get
as much personal mail as we used to, make it extra
special and send a card.
Happy New Year, everyone!
I am properly yours,
Kim Goddard
Pose your 21st century protocol questions to
[email protected].
January 2016
friday, january 15
saturday, January 30
date night
gasparilla
pirate party
6:00 - 9:00pm
10:00am - 8:00pm
friday, january 22
Cuvelier
Los Andes
Wine Dinner
saturday, january 9
6:30pm
Presidents’ Ball &
Black Tie Clam Bake
monday, january 25
7:00 - 10:00pm
cooking class
6:00pm
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Club Closed
friday, january 22
monday, january 25
astrology lunch
networking at
the top of tampa
11:30am - 1:00pm
5:30 - 7:30pm
Thursday, January 14
trivia night
Wednesday, January 27
6:30pm
hunter’s game
buffet dinner
6:00 - 9:00pm
weekly schedule
sundays
mondays
tuesdays
wednesdays
thursdays
fridays
saturdays
closed
breakfast
Lunch
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
every friday
dinner
cocktails
dinner
byob wine night
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February 2016
monday, february 22
cooking class
saturday,
6:00pm
february 13
Sweetheart
Dinner Dance
5:00 - 10:00pm
tuesday, february 9
breakfast with
the mayor
7:30 - 9:00am
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friday, february 19
saturday, february 27
around the world
wine dinner
academy awards
DINNER
6:30pm
6:30pm
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friday, february 26
date night
6:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday, february 11
trivia night
6:30pm
monday, february 22
sunday, february 14
Valentine’s Day
Champagne Brunch
networking at
the top of tampa
5:30 - 7:30pm
10:00am - 2:00pm
weekly schedule
sundays
mondays
tuesdays
wednesdays
thursdays
fridays
saturdays
closed
breakfast
Lunch
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
every friday
dinner
cocktails
dinner
byob wine night
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March 2016
monday, march 21
cooking class
6:00pm
wednesday, march 23
Chateau Ste Michelle
Wine Tasting
6:30pm
monday, march 21
saturday, march 5
networking at
the top of tampa
cash & cline:
a tribute to johnny & patsy
5:30 - 7:30pm
6:30pm
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sunday, march 27
easter sunday
champagne brunch
Thursday, march 10
trivia night
10:00am - 2:00pm
thursday, march 17
alec bradley
cigar dinner
6:30pm
6:30pm
saturday, march 19
date night
6:00 - 9:00pm
weekly schedule
sundays
mondays
tuesdays
wednesdays
thursdays
fridays
saturdays
closed
breakfast
Lunch
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Dinner
Low dough Dinner
breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
every friday
dinner
cocktails
dinner
byob wine night
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2016 board of Directors
Kathleen Wade, Club President
William Merchant, Past President
Ronald Licata, President Elect
Robert Paredes, Treasurer
Kathleen Belmonte, Secretary
Karen Hilton
Edward Leonard
Captain Ronald Martin
Karen Mincey
Since 1981
101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 4200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-6028
www.thetampaclub.com
Max Oligario
Linda Philipps
Susan Stern
Scott Stigall
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon - Fri
Lunch
Mon - Fri
Cocktails Tue - Sat
Dinner
Tue - Sat
7:30am - 10:00am
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - Close
5:00pm - Close
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