SKETCHES, SCRIBBLES & SCRAPS OF INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE, PLACES & ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE UPFRONT The YMCA’s Chairman’s 36 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 GRAM Round Table Artist Christopher Still was thanked by Scott Goyer, the president and CEO of YMCA of the Suncoast, for his presentation at the dinner. Teresa Hibbard, vice president of financial development for the YMCA of the Suncoast, arranged a dinner at the new Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach to recognize the donors to the Y’s Chairman’s Round Table. Artist Christopher Still of Tarpon Springs spoke about his art at the hotel and his personal experiences over the years with the YMCA and its programs. While studying art in Philadelphia, he lived at the YMCA next to his school. The dinner was hosted by Opal Sands and the Walsh Family, who own and operate this premier property and made a substantial donation to the Y. 2016 Pacesetter Awards Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services (PEMHS), the Pinellas County’s nonprofit behavioral health facility, presented the Pacesetter Awards, formerly known as the PACE Awards, to honor and recognize five individuals or organizations for their contributions to the community through mental health. This year’s “Pacesetter” honorees were: Florida State Representative Kathleen Peters for Governmental Affairs; the Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco for Community Affairs; the Tampa Bay Rays for the Business Division; Dr. Michael Grego, superintendent of Pinellas County Schools for Special Recognition; and the Pinellas Safe Harbor for Law Enforcement. Pinellas County Commissioner and former Mayor of Largo Pat Gerard was the evening’s honorary host. Ricky P’s Creole Kitchen Ricky and Lisa Parsons have opened their new Ricky P’s Creole Kitchen at 11002 Fourth Street North in St. Petersburg, where they are serving authentic New Orleans Cajun, Creole and Southern cuisine. This new location has plenty of free parking and offers a variety of smaller servings for lunch, as well as traditional dinner selections. In addition to providing catering, they will offer deliveries by Uber. You can find Ricky P’s just north of Gandy Boulevard in the Bayview Shopping Plaza, near the Winn-Dixie, (727) 821-4061. Senator Jack Latvala Honored The East Lake Community Library owes its existence to Florida State Senator Jack Latvala, who helped to secure its original funding. Now, twenty years later, Senator Latvala has done it again by obtaining funds for its building expansion and renovation. To express their appreciation to Jack for all his efforts on their behalf, the Library staff held a breakfast where Tampa Bay Magazine Publishers Margaret Word Burnside and Aaron Fodiman thanked Jack for his ongoing commitment to the Library and its programs. Lois Eannel, the director of the East Lake Community Library, presented Senator Jack Latvala with a glass sculpture bearing his signature in recognition of the important support he attained for the Library. Lauren Engle and Jen Nance of the Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco accepted the award presented to their group’s local foster care adoption agency.
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