February 23, 2010
Today’s Program Tampa Bay Blues Fest/PARC Chuck Ross and Kelli Caputo
Each year since 1995, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival has been staged at scenic Vinoy Waterfront Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The park is located directly on the shores of Tampa Bay, with acres of plush grass and palm trees. Vinoy Park is the perfect tropical setting for one of the world’s greatest blues music festivals.
The Blues Festival is an ideal setting to enjoy Florida's sunshine and warm spring weather. For guests seeking an enhanced festival experience, we offer a special VIP Package with "front" stage seating, a large VIP tent with free food, beer & soda, and beautiful views of Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival has established itself as one of the world's preeminent blues music events, having presented over 250 of the world's greatest blues performers. Past artists include such legends as Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Delbert McClinton, Little Feat, Jonny Lang, Los Lobos, Jerry Lee Lewis, Koko Taylor, Jimmie Vaughan, Irma Thomas, Susan Tedeschi, and others. The festival has truly become a destination event, with friends traveling from throughout the United States and Europe to enjoy Florida’s beautiful weather and this magnificent celebration of music.
This year’s festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, April 9, 10, & 11, 2010. The artist lineup includes Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, J.J. Grey & Mofro, Bettye Lavette, Little Ed & the Blues Imperials, Magic Slim, Joe Lewis Walker, Shemekia Copeland and others. A state of the art PA system and lighting will be provided to insure the very best sound and entertainment.
Throughout the festival grounds, you will enjoy tasty food, including seafood, barbeque, Cuban cuisine, and other culinary treats. Festival vendors also include arts & crafts. Premium beer and wine are also available.
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival prides itself on providing the very best in blues entertainment in an ideal tropical setting. Proceeds from the event benefit our charity partner, Pinellas Association for Retarded Children. Please make your plans to attend the Tampa Bay Blues Festival in 2010, and join us for three great days of Blues by the Bay!
Chuck Ross is the current President of Tampa Bay Blues Fest. Kelli Caputo is the Director of Community Relations of PARC, the primary beneficiary of this year’s proceeds from the Blues Fest.
What’s Happening
Pinch Hitter
Past President Biff Baker ran last week’s meeting flawlessly. Thanks, Biff. Bob who?
Save the Date
The Fischer-Carr bash is scheduled for May 15, at 6 p.m., at the St. Petersburg Country Club.
More Scholarship Letters
Bob Byelick received the following letter from Alina R. is a 10th Grader at St. Petersburg Collegiate.
Dear Mr. Byelick,
First, I’d like to thank you for being able to support me. It’s been a real honor to be in this program. I study currently at St. Petersburg Collegiate program, and I really enjoy being there. My favorite subject is chemistry. The reason I love chemistry is because the course is so interesting. It’s neat to see how things are believed to work. Our teacher is very approachable and fun to be around which makes the course even better.
I do have a few things different ideas for my future. When I was younger I was looking into law, and becoming an attorney. Now that I have grown a little, I’ve been able to see my interests and have found a fondness for film. The reason I enjoy film is because it was along the lines of photography, and I’ve already made a few films. However, I am still torn between both career paths, and I believe that my school and the Doorways program will help me find the better one.
For school beyond high school I had a few universities in mind. First, there was Stetson University of Law, I like this university because it will help me with my career path, and it has a beautiful campus. I was also thinking about the University of Central Florida since my sister went there. Thank you again for your support.
Sincerely,
Alina R.
The Lithuanian Open
Sign up now for the Golf Tournament hosted by Al Karnavicus scheduled for March 4 - 8. The tournament, now in its tenth year, is held at St. Petersburg Country Club and is an open invitational for all Kiwanians and other golfers. Al sees to it that proceeds are distributed to summer camps for rural children of Lithuania. Check the website at LTCONSULFLORIDA.com. Al also pointed out that 2010 marks the twentieth year of Lithuania’s independence and will be celebrated during the tournament
Sign the Papers
We need volunteers for the Blues Fest April 9-11, and the Special Olympics March 13. Please get on board and sign up to volunteer.
What Plays in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
This year the International Convention is in Las Vegas. Join Charles Stuart, Tom Nelson, Bob Piplitz, and Markus Mittermayr for a good time as well staying on the cutting edge of Kiwanis news. Dates: June 24-27.
March Madness
This year’s Zone 6 conference is in Bradenton on Saturday, March 6. Learn what’s happening with other clubs in the district and discover future projects. Contact Charles Stuart. Attendance will count as an interclub.
Last Week at Kiwanis
Kiwanian of the Day, Doug Lampe, introduced Louis Miller, Executive Director of the Tampa International Airport (TIA). Louis brought along his administrative assistant, Linda Grief. Linda is now into her eighteenth year with TIA. Louis presented a power point show chock full of details about the airport’s status and grandiose plans for future expansion.
According to Louis, the FAA version of the service area includes Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties only, serving approximately 2.7 million people. However, surveys indicate that several other counties are in the TIA mix, most notably Sarasota, Manatee, and Polk. With this in mind, Louis says TIA serves over 4.3 million people. Today, Pinellas travelers represent 31% of TIA’s traffic, Hillsborough 33%.
Due to the slump in the economy, air traffic is down 10% nationally from a year ago, and TIA is no exception at an even worse 13% decline. Interestingly, TIA’s business traffic is 31% of the volume, compared to Orlando’s 10% for business.
When asked about international destinations, Louis replied that until the demand is there, expect what we have now, seven international destinations. However, what is good for the convenience of the TIA flyer are the 66 destinations served non-stop.
Taking a peak into the future, Louis laid out the plans for an additional terminal to the north of the existing terminal. And a fourth runway is in the offing as well as additional taxiways, roads, parking, rental car space, and light rail to both terminals. This ambitious plan is slated to cost one billion dollars with a scheduled completion of approximately 2020.
One drawback for TIA is the relative lack of space as the authority only controls 3,400 acres. By way of comparison, the Salt Lake City airport has 7,500 acres and Orlando a whopping 15,000 acres. Therefore, Louis made it known, it is important that planning is efficient and for aviation purposes only.
Louis, we appreciate the jewel of an airport that you administrate, and we will look forward to the ever expanding, improving airport complex.
Attendance Last Week
We had members 54 and 6 guests.
Bob Stickway, guest of Hal Wells
Eunice Harris, guest from Cambrie Heights, New York
Mike Carrigan, guest of Steve Cunningham
Louis Murphy, Jr., guest and son of Louis Murphy
This Week’s Quiz
- Name the actors who have played James Bond.
- Match the Band with their country:
A/C D/C USA
Yes England
Abba Australia
U2 Canada
Rush Ireland
Police Germany
Inxs Sweden
Def Leppard
Gun N Roses
Scorpions
Nirvana
- Match the beer with the country:
Modelo Japan
Heineken Mexico
Red Stripe Bahamas
Kirin New Zealand
Kalik Ireland
Foster’s USA
Dark Brown Netherlands
Grolsch Germany
Guinness
Beck’s
Anchor Steam
- Name the states where you find the following Civil War Battlefields:
Antietam
Spotsylvania
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Olustee
- Match the European rivers that flow through the followings cities:
Seine Hamburg
Rhine Paris
Danube Rotterdam
Charles Budapest
Elbe Prague
Last Week’s Quiz
- Southwest Airlines has the most flights in and out of the Tampa International Airport (TIA).
- TIA ranks as the twenty-seventh busiest airport in the USA.
- There are three international destinations are served by TIA non-stop. These destinations are Canada, London, and the Cayman Islands.
- On April 15, 1971, the present location of TIA first start serving commercial passengers.
- Pinellas County has 31% of TIA’s passenger traffic.
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