Today's Tropic Topic:
Historic Hyde Park's
7th Annual Home Tour
Tropic Topic Author of the Day: Tami Kirschner
Realtor-Associate
Turnbridge Properties, Inc.
The Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association holds its 7th annual Home Tour on Saturday March 7th. The tour begins at 10:00 AM at Kate Jackson Park and takes you through nine houses that range in style from historic bungalows, traditional Mediterranean, to examples of new home construction in a historic vernacular. As you walk from home to home you will be given a progressive lunch from some of Tampa's finest local restaurants...while also being able to view restored antique cars from The New Florida Region Model A Restorers Club of Tampa. You can get your tickets now from selected local merchants including Blue Moon, Casa Nova, The Garden Party, Magnolia, and A Source for the Home for $20.00. Or on the day of the event tickets will also be available at Kate Jackson Park for $25.00/ticket. This is a wonderful event that has raised money for many community projects and causes such as the recent restoration of VFW Post 4321 on Morrison Ave. Drive by and see how it's coming along!
Also new this year, an Inaugural Patron's Party kicks off the Tour on Friday, March 6th, at the roof garden of Seybold Lofts in Hyde Park. Mrs. Martha Ferman and Mr. R. James Robbins are chairpersons for this catered event. Patron's Party tickets are $50.00 per person, which includes admission to the Home Tour. For more information on attending this special event please call Rosemary Henderson at 253-5777 or email president@ehydepark.org
Do you live in the Historic Hyde Park district? Would you like to have your house on next years Home Tour? Houses are selected based on architectual style, historic interest, and location. Visit the website for more information at www.ehydepark.org
Business Spotlight
BDG Architects is the business we are putting in the spotlight! Not only have they volunteered their services to help with the VFW renovation on Morrison Ave., they also recently moved into their new offices at 1211 Franklin Street, Tampa, 33602 in the restored Arlington Building. If you don't already know BDG Architects, some of their local projects are Bella Roma, various projects at the St. Pete Times Forum, The Valencia in Hyde Park, and Belfair Park Townhomes. BDG is also in the process of designing one of Tampa's first U.S. Green Building Council LEED homes for Carlos Cisneros on Georgia Ave. in South Tampa. BDG has several LEED accredited professionals on staff and has developed a diverse portfolio of green projects. A summary of the LEED program can be viewed on their website at www.bdgsai.com.
" The secret of Genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm"
~ Aldous Huxley 1894 - 1963 English Writer
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Today's Tropic Topic:
IT'S A NEW YEAR BABY!
Tropic Topic Author of the Day:Leigh Ann Quinlan
Realtor-Associat
Turnbridge properties, Inc.
On a happier note, you can find good news in the year past - it just takes an optimistic eye.
If you look solely at real estate, paychecks and pocketbook issues, 2008 was a horrible year. So to start the year on a happier note, take a look at some trends and numbers from the year just ended. Let's hope to see more in the year ahead.
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. The 2008 World Value Survey found that freedom of choice and tolerance - and not simply wealth- have lots to do with a rise in happiness. The world's most contented people - not the richest- are the Danes. But the Americans are in the top 20.
HAPPINESS IS CONTAGIOUS. Happiness spreads easily through family, friends and neighbors. Knowing someone who is happy makes you 15.3 percent more likely to be happy yourself.
ALMOST TWO-THIRDS of Americans meet exercise guidelines (150 minutes of moderate-intensity activities or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week).
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION rates rose in America.
DEATH RATES FROM cardiovascular disease dropped.
DEATH RATES FROM infectious disease dropped.
MORE THAN 2000 NEW medicines are being worked on for older Americans.
THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL Cancer Institute noted that, for the first time since its annual report in 1998, both incidence and death reates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY built its 300,000th house.
AMERICANS ADOPTED more than 17,000 children from abroad.
WHAT HAPPY PEOPLE DO. The happiest people were more socially active, attended more religious services, voted more and read more newspapers.
DEATHS ON AMERICAN HIGHWAYS were way down, both because of safety advances and fewer miles driven. Final numbers are not in, but through the end of October put the year on track to have the lowest number in the 42 years that records have been kept. YOUR EMOTIONAL STATE depends not just on actions and choices that you make, but also on actions and choices of other people, many of which you don't even know.
AND FINALLY THIS: From 1980 until 2006(the last year measured), Americans actually became happier.
IT"S A NEW YEAR! HERE'S TO A BETTER 2009!
Sources: 2008 World Value Survey, America's health Rankings/United Health Foundation, Florida Department of Health, Habitat for Humanity, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, US State Department, Times researcher Shirl Kennedy, Times editor Jim Verhulst.
IT'S A NEW YEAR BABY!
Tropic Topic Author of the Day:Leigh Ann Quinlan
Realtor-Associat
Turnbridge properties, Inc.
On a happier note, you can find good news in the year past - it just takes an optimistic eye.
If you look solely at real estate, paychecks and pocketbook issues, 2008 was a horrible year. So to start the year on a happier note, take a look at some trends and numbers from the year just ended. Let's hope to see more in the year ahead.
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. The 2008 World Value Survey found that freedom of choice and tolerance - and not simply wealth- have lots to do with a rise in happiness. The world's most contented people - not the richest- are the Danes. But the Americans are in the top 20.
HAPPINESS IS CONTAGIOUS. Happiness spreads easily through family, friends and neighbors. Knowing someone who is happy makes you 15.3 percent more likely to be happy yourself.
ALMOST TWO-THIRDS of Americans meet exercise guidelines (150 minutes of moderate-intensity activities or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week).
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION rates rose in America.
DEATH RATES FROM cardiovascular disease dropped.
DEATH RATES FROM infectious disease dropped.
MORE THAN 2000 NEW medicines are being worked on for older Americans.
THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL Cancer Institute noted that, for the first time since its annual report in 1998, both incidence and death reates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY built its 300,000th house.
AMERICANS ADOPTED more than 17,000 children from abroad.
WHAT HAPPY PEOPLE DO. The happiest people were more socially active, attended more religious services, voted more and read more newspapers.
DEATHS ON AMERICAN HIGHWAYS were way down, both because of safety advances and fewer miles driven. Final numbers are not in, but through the end of October put the year on track to have the lowest number in the 42 years that records have been kept. YOUR EMOTIONAL STATE depends not just on actions and choices that you make, but also on actions and choices of other people, many of which you don't even know.
AND FINALLY THIS: From 1980 until 2006(the last year measured), Americans actually became happier.
IT"S A NEW YEAR! HERE'S TO A BETTER 2009!
Sources: 2008 World Value Survey, America's health Rankings/United Health Foundation, Florida Department of Health, Habitat for Humanity, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, US State Department, Times researcher Shirl Kennedy, Times editor Jim Verhulst.
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