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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 9 • AUGUST 2012

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A Noteworthy Time for the Tampa Community • TampaEpoch.com

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Invests in Summer Jobs Nine local teens selected as Student Leaders® to help community through eight-week internship at local nonprofit

indicates that teens who are gainfully employed have lower drop-out rates, are more likely to continue their education to pursue long-term career goals, and ultimately show an increase in lifetime earning potential.

TAMPA BAY – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced that nine Tampa Bay area high school students have been selected to take part in the 2012 Student Leaders program, which awards a total of 225 high school juniors and seniors from around the country with paid eight-week summer internships at local nonprofit organizations.

The program is part of Bank of America’s ongoing philanthropic commitment to providing community-minded students with access and exposure to critical resources that will bolster their work and life skills while also benefiting the community. The student awardees will also travel to Washington, DC to take part in a national Student Leadership Summit this July.

“Teens have been disproportionally affected by the recession with unemployment rates at an all-time high,” said Bill Goede, Bank of America market president for Tampa Bay. “Through the Student Leaders program, students are receiving more than just a paycheck. They are gaining valuable real-world experience that will help them develop further as leaders, all while helping to strengthen Tampa Bay during a time when an increased number of people need assistance.”

Participating local students are:

Despite gains in the overall job market, one out of every four job seekers between the ages of 16 and 19 is still unable to find employment. Research

Judeo Christian Health Clinic, Inc Mission Statement

In the belief that we should do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God, the Judeo Christian Health Clinic provides free, quality, timely, and compassionate health care to the medically indigent residents of the Tampa Bay area who have no other resources for their health care needs.

In many families, the availability of adequate health care is taken for granted. But for many others - those ineligible for government assistance but unable to afford private care - medical services are simply out of reach. In 1972, a group of Tampa citizens realized that thousands of medically indigent people were going without adequate health care, resulting in needless physical and emotional suffering. Resolving to do something to help, they founded the Judeo Christian Health Clinic. Today, the clinic provides free, quality care to thousands of people each year.

Located behind St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Tampa, the clinic houses an increasingly sophisticated array of medical, dental and optometric facilities and equipment.

It is the largest and most comprehensive free clinic in the Southeastern United States.

You Can Help Financial Contributions are needed to help with the cost of providing care and medications. To make your tax deductible donation, click here, or mail your donation to The Judeo Christian Health Clinic ~ 4118 N. MacDill Ave. ~ Tampa, FL 33607 The Judeo Christian Health Clinic is in need of Primary Care and Specialty Care Health Care Professionals. Doctors, Dentists, Ophthalmologists, ARNP’s, Pharmacists, and RN’s are needed! If you are a health care professional and would like to volunteer, please click here for our volunteer application and mail to the Judeo Christian Health Clinic. Or contact the Clinic’s Executive Director by calling (813) 870-0395 ext.22.

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Bilingual Clerical Support, i.e. phoning, faxing, filing, computing, etc.. If you are bilingual and would like to help, please complete and return a volunteer application to the Clinic.

Vendors of the Month:

THE TOP THREE

June was another successful month for our Tampa Epoch vendors! Thanks to all of you for your dedication, effort and hard work! Here’s a look at our top ten best sellers for the month of June.

Vendor Name ID# Papers Sold WIN: Rowland Freamon 286 1,000 PLACE: Thomas Castellana 93 450 SHOW: Russell Humphrey 218 400

1. Rowland Freamon

2. Thomas Castellana

3. Russell Humphrey

Hillsborough County: • Abigail Friedman, a Tampa resident, and rising senior at King High School, is interning at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts • Jenny Chen, a Tampa resident, and rising senior at Robinson High School, is interning at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts • Emily Sasso, a Tampa resident, and rising senior at Berkeley Preparatory School, is interning at Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay • Jamaree Argo, a Plant City resident, and recent graduate of Plant City High School, is interning at Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay • Nick Rodriguez, a Riverview resident, and recent graduate of Newsome High School, is interning at Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay Pinellas County: • Michelle Santos-Chavez, a Clearwater resident, and recent graduate of St. Petersburg Collegiate High, is interning at Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast • Koushik Mantripragada, a Dunedin resident, and rising senior at Palm Harbor University High School, is interning at the YMCA of St. Petersburg • Caprece Thomas, a St. Petersburg resident, and rising senior at Gibbs Senior High School, is interning at the YMCA of St. Petersburg • Eric Tong, a Pinellas Park resident, and recent graduate of St. Petersburg High School is interning at Pinellas Habitat for Humanity Local nonprofits also benefit from the program. The 2012 Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Nonprofit Sector survey reports that 88 percent of nonprofits responding expect an increase in demand for services this year, while funding resources remain tight. The extra capacity provided by the students will help nonprofits meet this increased demand.

This year alone, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation is investing more than $1 million in the Student Leaders program. Since 2004, the company has committed more than $9 million, recognizing more than 1,600 students in 44 U.S. cities. This program demonstrates Bank of America’s long-standing belief that investing in leadership and fostering a culture of service is a way to revitalize the economic and social health of communities.

In addition to the paid internships, the students will attend a week-long Bank of America Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC in July. Through participation in a service learning project and a series of interacSUMMER JOBS continued on page 3

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Monthy Guidance Hello everyone and Welcome back to your monthly guidance. This month our focus is on August. August just so happens to be the eighth month in the Gregorian calendar. According to Numerology the number 8 represents completion, perfection, the infinity or the building of a new beginning.

- By Sarah Michelle, With that said, did you know sarah.michelle7.21.11@ that there were eight different gmail.com countries that gained their independence in August and they were; Singapore, Ecuador, Pakistan, Korea, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

(Now that’s Interesting!!!) It is also said that Jesus’s Life path was that of an eight, which means that his purpose was to build a new foundation/beginning on which to carry on life. (WOW that just puts a whole new twist on the month of August now huh…)

City Council weighing options for Occupy Tampa encampment in private park

Ashley Perry warms up by a campfire during the first weeks of the Occupy Tampa encampment at Voice of Freedom Park in January 2012.. Photo by Seán Kinane/WMNF

Some residents of West Tampa are trying to get the Occupy Tampa encampment to clean up its park. But on July 19 city staff told Tampa City Council that, while neighbors may consider the privately-owned land to be an eyesore, there’s not much that can be done.

Dennis Rogero, the city’s director of budget and neighborhood empowerment, said when code enforcement visited Voice of Freedom Park, they found no violations that warrant a citation. “We have found nothing that warrants a citation,” Rogero said, “and those few items we have found have been met with immediate compliance.”

Tampa Police Captain Charles Courtoy told council a crime analyst report found that calls to the police have gone up since one month after the occupation began in late December, but crime rates have gone down.

City Council is considering the issue because of a petition circulating among West Tampa residents. Four of them spoke during public comment opposing the Occupy Tampa encampment. Five members of the public defended the camp.

Council member Frank Reddick wants to shut down the occupy camp on land owned by strip club entrepreneur Joe Redner. Reddick called the Voice of Freedom Park encampment “bad for West Tampa.”

But assistant city attorney Ernest Mueller said it’s unclear whether Tampa City Council can take any actions because the encampment has the permission of the property owner.

Tampa expects thousands of demonstrators for August’s Republican National Convention. City Council member Lisa Montelione and others said they were worried hundreds would congregate in the park if the encampment is allowed to continue. On August 16, just days before the convention, city council will receive a report on the Occupy Tampa encampment from the city’s police, attorneys, zoning and code enforcement and Hillsborough County Health Department.

-Seán Kinane is assistant news director at WMNF Community Radio 88.5 FM in Tampa and produces the drive-time news program weekdays at 4 p.m. All WMNF News stories can be found athttp://wmnf.org/news and on Twitter @WMNFnews (#WMNFRNC #Tampa) and WMNF News on Facebook.

So as we go through the month of August let’s keep in mind that whatever it is that we may be starting or pursuing, we need to make sure that it comes from a place of Hope, Faith, Passion and unconditional Love.

For if we have at least these ingredients while laying the foundation, than you will build something that will be of everlasting!

Now some of you may have noticed that communication with others and things have been mixed up lately!

People may be misunderstanding you or vice versa. Your computer or cell phone may be acting screwy. Whatever may be the case, know that all these minor annoyances are only temporary and are due to Mercury (The Planet that controls all forms of our intelligence/ communication) is moving at a slower pace than usually. Whenever this happens, all and any form of communication gets mixed up. There are a lot of misunderstandings and inconveniences while trying to get our points across.

Unfortunately, this will continue until the latter part of the months so hang in there Everyone!

Also during the months we experience different phases of the moon that can/will help and be beneficial to us if we learn how to use them properly. On Aug 2 we will have a full moon in Aquarius , what this means is that it’s time to reap the rewards and benefits of your past deeds that were selfless, logical, humanitarian and beneficial for all of those who were involved. So remember, all of your good deeds will soon have the recognition they deserve!

On Aug 17th we will have a new moon in Leo, what this means is that it’s a good time to plant seeds for the things you are passionate about and to let your creativity and expression flow free so that it allows you to manifest the things that you need to help you prosper in whatever you may be laying the foundation for.

During the month of August the Sun’s zodiac energies that help influence our thoughts and behaviors are Leo and Virgo. This means that the major focus for this month should be on putting order and setting boundaries when it comes to our passions/creativity and the way we express ourselves to the world.

From August 1-17 our focus should be on taking pride in our passions/creativities and expressing them in a manner that attracts others to be enticed by the things that we do. It’s also the time to start the foundation of what it is that we want to accomplish in the future and put our all into it…

From August 17-31 our focus should be on setting boundaries and putting into order the things that will help us accomplish our dreams, goals and/or aspirations. This is a good time to make that which is imperfect, perfect!

If you analyze and examine everything carefully, I promise in the end you’ll be glad that you did.

Call to Artists “Common Sense” Phone: Moira Shiver 813-505-8802 Show Dates: 8/27/12 – 8/30/12 Application Deadline: 7/25/12 Midnight EST REQUIREMENTS: Images: Up to 5 Jury Fee (Application Fee): $25.00 JURY DETAILS West Tampa Center for the Arts presents, ”Common Sense” a premier art event taking place in Tampa during the Republican National Convention. “Common Sense” will be held Monday August 27 through Thursday August 30. This show will display a range of work by local and national artists and will feature art from New York artists Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese (http://ligoranoreese.net/). The show will highlight current sociopolitical issues and document current public sentiment as seen through the eyes of the artists.

West Tampa Center for the Arts is a Florida Non-Profit, 501(c)(3) located in Tampa’s historic Santaella Cigar Factory. Nestled just minutes from downtown Tampa and the Tampa Convention Center, West Tampa Center for the Arts resides in what’s considered to be one of the oldest zip codes in Tampa. Facebook: http://www.facebook. com/#!/events/240258552758610/ 2012 Show Dates Monday August 27th “Morning in America”, a temporary monument by Ligorano/Reese (Tampa site and time TBD) Monday August 27th from 10 am until 6 pm (Soft Opening – “Common Sense”) Tuesday August 28th from 10 am until 10 pm (“Common Sense” Artist Reception 6 pm – 10 pm) Wednesday August 29th from 10 am until 6 pm Thursday August 30th from 10 am until 4 pm (“Common Sense” Closing Day)

RNC Coming to TB

by David Adams On a single night in January 2011, 67,495 Veterans were homeless in the United States. This is unacceptable: Veterans who have honorably served our country should have a safe and secure place to call home.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to end Veteran homelessness by 2015. VA needs our help to meet this ambitious target. Tampa Epoch has joined VA in its fight and is enlisting our members to support the cause.

Much is being done. VA has transformed its programs for Veterans who are homeless and those who are at risk of homelessness—and their families as well. Veterans nationwide are eligible for comprehensive, coordinated access to health care, housing, employment, education, job counseling and training, and justice system assistance and benefits. Homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness can gain access to VA services 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline, toll-free, at 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838).

Even more can be accomplished. We can use Tampa Epoch’s commitment to supporting our Veterans: • Know the Facts. Any Veteran may be at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support from family and RNC continued on page 11 If you feel you could use an extra boost, here are some crystals and stones you can use to help you get the desired outcome. A Ruby is used for healing in Love and is best if used during the beginning of the month. The Onyx is used for protection/healing and is best used in the beginning of the month. The Carnelian is used for power and works best if used toward the middle till the end of the month. The Peridot is used for protection and money; this stone can be used during the whole month of August.

Well that wraps it up for the month of August; I’ll see ya next month when we take a look inside of September!

Have a Beautiful and Blessed August!

“If Jesus could show unconditional Love for all of mankind during his time in this world, than we can show Unconditional Love for the people during our time in this world!!!” Blessed will be the one who has the heart of a Saint…

If you’re looking to gain a more personal insight on things in your life, contact me at sarah.michelle7.21.11@ gmail.com. Take a chance and you will see, my words will inspire your prosperity!!!

Deadlines and Fees: • Application Deadline- July 25, 2012 • Acceptance Notification- August 5, 2012 • Application Fee- $25 • West Tampa Center for the Arts retains 30% of all sales.

• Interested artists may request an application via email at wtcatampa@gmail.com.

Rules and Standards: • Work will be accepted on its own merit.

• The show will provide docents throughout the show, but artist is encouraged to attend (at least) the opening reception. • All work must be original and handcrafted and must be sociopolitical in nature. • All art shown must be representative of the work submitted in their application. • All work shown must be for sale. • All work will be hung by a curator designated by the show.

Digital Image Requirements: Your application submission must be accompanied by up to five (5) digital images of your artwork. Digital images must be current and show artwork completed within the past two years. Digital image quality is essential and can make a difference in your acceptance. The selection committee has only your digital images with which to judge your work. The best image is one that is full framed, is well lit and is representative of work intended for exhibition. Your submitted images stand as a visual contract between you and the “Common Sense” show depicting the quality, medium and work you intend to exhibit at the show. West Tampa Center for the Arts has the right to refuse submitted work if those standards are not followed.

Note: Your digital images are your portfolio. Please use great care as you select art and prepare images. Images may be used for publicity and affirmation purposes before, during and after the event. Please be sure to carefully read and understand all dates, fees, requirements, rules and standards. Your completed application serves as your agreement to all terms and conditions of West Tampa Center for the Arts “Common Sense” Art Show. Please contact wtcatampa@gmail.com with any questions.

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Incidentally, Iris - By Iris Pastor, iris.pastor@jewishtampa.com

- By Amy Lassiter I’m not a native of Tampa, in fact I’m relatively new here -- but I’ve been fortunate enough to fall in love with thenational City, with thewave people met, and to be honThe crime thatI’ve stunned the nation est, with job as Editor of Tampa Epoch and laundry South earlier thismy spring – coast-to-coast thefts of Tide Tampa Community detergent and its use News. in illicit drug buys – didn’t surprise have Bill Sharpe to thank for that.

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• Too much soap causes clothes to fade faster. Overuse of detergent is actually the leading cause of fading.

Clothing may also acquire a thin, filmy layer of soap because your washer can’t thoroughly rinse the fabric.

Did I still have what it takes to “stop traffic”? I started paying more attention to my surroundings. And It didn’t take me long to find out that, resoundingly, the answer is “No.” On my morning three mile walk down Bayshore Boulevard, I get no cat-calls, high-fives or second glances. Nor do I merit even a cursory glance from passing motorists. The double-takes and head turning gazes are still happening, alright, but not to me. They are all directed to the firm of tush (rear end), - the ponytailed gals breezily jogging by on the sidewalks, also passing me by without a glance.

Their bodies are golden tan; their upper arms buff and their thighs firm and smooth. No jiggling knees.

Swollen knee caps. Sagging jaw lines. Droopy boobs.

My consolation is that while I am becoming invisible to many, on the inside I am busier than ever. Filled with the self-confidence that only living a long life can engender, I am taking risks, crossing new intersections, traveling down roads never dared to travel before. (No puns intended.) And if I’m not stunning, ravishing, and delightful to look at, I can deal with it because my inner life is richer. Richer than ever.

Ha.Ha. Who am I kidding?

Sure the empty nest solitude is great. And the freedom that comes with being done with raising your children.

No reading bed time stories when you are exhausted. No homework policing when you have a headache. No packing lunches when your pantry is bare. No going to soccer games when you’d rather be at the bookstore. Instead, on the weekends, I can lay in bed all day. Curl up on the porch with a good book. Start drinking wine at 11 am and not be worried that I am a poor role model for my sons.

Go tubing on a nearby river with my husband and not have to keep an eye on the kinder.

And just once – one teeny tiny time – before I turn 65 on August 5th, I want a handsome hunk of a guy, in a pick-up truck, shirtless, wearing only a pair of jeans and sneakers, to give me a backward glance as he barrels down the highway. I want him to jam on his brakes, come to a screeching halt – and as he gives me a very long, you backward when spendglance - I want him to stop traffic.

Then, at that crucial moment, I will slide into my 65th $15.00 or more year - satisfied and empowered.

Invisible is an interesting word. The dictionary defines it as unable to be seen; not visible to the eye.

Synonyms would be: unseen - viewless - sightless – imperceptible.

Medicare is looming on my personal horizon, as I am turning 65 in August. Yikes. How could it be that I graduated from high school 47 years ago? And that I have been driving a car for almost 50? And voting in more presidential elections than I care to recall or even can recall.

Of course, along with all these mini milestones and adult privileges come the ravages of aging too. And the indignities of becoming a senior citizen - like being overlooked, seen as not there. Invisible.

My physical decline actually started years ago but lately has become much more apparent to me. Hence, my tale: A few months ago, I walked into Marx Bagels – one of my regular haunts when I’m visiting in Cincinnati, my hometown. I noticed that owner John Marx was busy talking to two of my high school cronies – who, for purposes of confidentiality, will go unnamed. Apparently my appearance provoked some reminiscing on their parts. A discussion ensued and both Woodward High School graduates agreed that in high school I “was so good looking I stopped traffic.” In typical John fashion, he heartily announced this to the whole restaurant.

Wow, I thought to myself, what a great compliment.

I wish I had known then how these two felt. Most of my days at Woodard High School, I went to school feeling awkward, self-conscious and fat. How enlightening to know that not everyone was so negatively affected by my looks. In fact, I really didn’t give the back-handed, better-late-than-never compliment much credence or if you mention this ad thought until I got back to Florida. Mulling over the Keep Coping, remark, I realized with a start that they had been talking Iris Ruth Pastor in the past tense.

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Tampa’s Bid for the 2012 Olympiad

By Neil Cosentino, Camelot Florida, June 14, 2012 This is the second of a three-part story of how and why Tampa bid for the 2012 Olympiad.

PART TWO

On Friday October 9, 1997 Camelot Florida, a Tampa based public interest think tank sent twelve faxes to get Florida for the first time in a bid for the 2012 Olympiad.

There was a temptation to send that fax with the U.S. Olympic Committee cover letter and attachments to all the Florida media and to all the major cities in Florida. It would have caused an interesting “firestorm” of activity. But that was not the target – the mission, putting the Florida Global airport agenda aside – the mission was to make Tampa the sole bid city in Florida and for Florida to compete in an Olympics for the first time and to compete against New York, Texas, and California.

A Friday was selected knowing that there would be little opportunity for the naysayers to work against the bid proposal and that a major decision had to be made

by Monday, October 12 latest. The deadline was October 20, 1997. The activists ploy or game plan could be called “Stampede” knowing that not acting would have be taken have been seen as a gross missed opportunity. This is a case study in a handbook for activists. We had counted on luck, timing and on that simple human physiology for our success.

The only follow-up that Friday was one telephone call to Gene Gray. It was essential that he received the fax that day since he was the key to the tourism contingency money. $150,000 was needed for the bid. We knew that he would have to quickly contact everyone on the Hillsborough County tourist development council [TDC].

The telephone conversation went like this, … Gene, did you get the fax we sent you about our Olympic bid...what do you think? His response was that he got the fax. I then told him the two cities in California; two in Texas, New York City and even Cincinnati was already in the bid. I then asked him if he had been to Cincinnati, I told him that I was there once, that is was a nice town with a big wide muddy river, but Gene it was not Florida not Tampa Bay with all we have.

I said no more knowing that he had to act that day on the fax. I called Gene Gray again Monday morning to follow-up. He told me that there would be an emergency meeting of the TDC on Tuesday at 2pm in the County Center.

I attended and enjoyed in the shadows – a-pictureon-the-wall experience; to watch government do something right. Those same feelings of satisfaction when the BOCC voted to saved the Friendship Trail Bridge the first time and keep the $7 million that came with the bridge.

Only this was a bigger project with far more spinoff win or lose.

A statewide event with more funding and far more potential, especially for the much-needed statewide transportation system and eventually the Florida Global Airport project. [KFGA].

All the members of the County Tourism Development Council were there, including Mayor Greco. Commissioner Dottie Burger – the BOCC Chair person came in at exactly 2 pm. Attractive with blonde hair, she looked great in her very business like power suit. She went very business like directly to the head of the conference table and immediately officially opened the meeting by saying they were all meeting to approve the withdrawal of $150,000 from the TDC contingency fund for the 2012 Olympic bid.

She then asked for a motion, it was seconded, she asked for any discussion, there was none; the vote was taken and passed unanimously. In the same breath, she asked for a motion to adjoin - the meeting took less than sixty seconds. A meeting that for a county if not state government set a record that afternoon that will be hard to beat.

So-far-so-good, I was pleased, it worked as planned.

We were in the bid for the 2012 Olympiad - mission completed. It was Game On from then on. The next task was to wait for the right time to introduce the Florida Global Airport [FGA] project.

PART III will explain what followed. The last part of the story will be based on media reports and interviews with staff and the insiders.

Please contact CamelotFlorida@verizon.net or call 813.251.4669 if you were involved in bid process - in anyway. What would you like to ask or to share with readers, this invitation includes volunteers and the media.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Veterans Outreach Initiative Fact Sheet Help End Veteran Homelessness “Those who have served this nation as Veterans should never find themselves on the streets, living without care and without hope.”

– U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki The Issue: Those who served our country should never face homelessness. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to ending Veteran homelessness by 2015. On a single night in January 2011, more than 67,495 Veterans were homeless, 12 percent lower than in 2010. VA is providing a comprehensive solution to getting our Veterans off the streets. Yet many Veterans at risk of homelessness are not aware that VA has specialized programs available to get them on their feet before they end up on the street.

What Veterans Affairs Is Doing: Big problems deserve big solutions. VA has expanded health care, housing, and employment support services this year to end and prevent Veteran homelessness. VA needs help to spread the word: • VA is asking every American to get involved in the fight against Veteran homelessness. The best way to prevent Veterans from becoming homeless is to hire them.

• Women Veterans are particularly at risk of homelessness. They are the fastest growing segment of the Veteran homeless population because their needs differ from those of male Veterans. VA has services targeted specifically to provide women Veterans with the support they need so they never become homeless.

• VA is forging unprecedented partnerships with community organizations by providing them with funding to help end Veteran homelessness.

• VA and HUD have teamed up to provide permanent

They Fought for Our Home. Now Help Us Fight for Theirs.

On a single night in January 2011, 67,495 Veterans were homeless in the United States. This is unacceptable: Veterans who have honorably served our country should have a safe and secure place to call home.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to end Veteran homelessness by 2015. VA needs our help to meet this ambitious target. Tampa Epoch has joined VA in its fight and is enlisting our members to support the cause.

Much is being done. VA has transformed its programs for Veterans who are homeless and those who are at risk of homelessness—and their families as well. Veterans nationwide are eligible for comprehensive, coordinated access to health care, housing, employment, education, job counseling and training, and justice system assistance and benefits. Homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness can gain access to VA services 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline, toll-free, at 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838).

Even more can be accomplished. We can use Tampa Epoch’s commitment to supporting our Veterans: • Know the Facts. Any Veteran may be at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support from family and friends, and substance abuse or mental health issues. All Veterans and their families have earned access to VA benefits, community-based supports, and other resources.

• Spread the Word. VA has specialized programs to assist homeless and at-risk Veterans and operates the nation’s largest network of homeless assistance programs. Make sure Veterans know about this support and help them get the care they deserve.

• Make the Call. Trained responders are ready to talk confidentially by phone or online chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Veterans, family members, friends, and other supporters can call the hotline toll-free at 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838) or visit www.va.gov/ homeless.

We urge you to share this information with family, friends, and colleagues. Learn more by visiting va.gov/ homeless. Make a difference. Make the call.

housing vouchers with comprehensive case management specifically for Veterans.

Make the Call: If you know a Veteran who is homeless or at risk of homelessness connect him or her to VA services by calling the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838).

For more on VA’s initiative to end Veteran homelessness by 2015 and to find information and resources visit www.va.gov/homeless.

Dishing with Deanna Dear Deanna: Our five year old son is very strong willed and I would characterize him as rebellious a lot of the time.

My husband and I are really frustrated and many times this affects our relationship as well. I’m really at a loss as to where to turn. We can’t even go to restaurants without a lot of the people staring at us because of our son’s behavior. What advice can you give a tired wife and mother who just wants peace? -Stressed to the Max Dear Stressed: Two words for you: REALITY DISCIPLINE. I totally believe in, and used this method of discipline for my own children. The phrase “reality discipline” was coined by child psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman. This method works a lot better than screaming, begging, counting to three, or the many other things parents try that seem to only end in frustration. In his excellent book, Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Leman says that the goal of parenting is not to create happy kids; rather, it’s to create responsible kids.

Let me explain how this worked in a situation with one of our children. When our now 21 year old son was just a little boy we would have issues going out to eat in public. Like many children, he would act up at restaurants. This was not only embarrassing to us, but also created a tense atmosphere for other diners. People would stare at us and it was so embarrassing! SomeDEANNA continued on page 8

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN AUXILIARY HOSTS SECOND EVENT July 10, 2012 – The newly formed Champions for Children Auxiliary group is building momentum fast and its committee members are hard at work planning the next upcoming event, a “High Tea”, scheduled for Sunday, August 12, 2012. All the proceeds from this event will benefit Champions for Children, formerly the Child Abuse Council.

The event will be hosted at First Housing, located at 107 S. Willow Ave, Tampa, 33606. This elegant “High Tea” begins at 3:00 pm and will offer delicious Earl Grey tea, tea sandwiches, scones and other assorted light bites.

Anyone that is interested in attending this event and learning more about the auxiliary is welcomed. Tickets are $30.00 per person and reservations are required.

Space is VERY limited, so guests are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible. For reservations, please contact Jessica DuChene at (813) 673-4646 x.225 orjduchene@cfctb.org.

The Child Abuse Council is now “Champions for Children.” This new name better reflects who we are, what our agency does and the programs/resources we provide. Since 1977, this agency has worked to build stronger families in the Tampa Bay region through prevention and family education programs. We envision a world without child abuse, where children grow up in nurturing families that are free from violence. For more information on the Champions for Children, please visit our Web site atwww.championsforchildrentampabay.org.

Warm regards, Jessica DuChene Development Associate Phone: 813.673.4646 x.225 Fax: 813.673.4644 Champions for Children (formerly Child Abuse Council) 3108 W. Azeele St. Tampa, FL 33609

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Black Dagger Military Hunt Club (MHC) VA Adaptive Sports On Friday, July 13th, the Black Dagger Military Hunt Club and James A. Haley Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital brought wounded veterans out to a privately owned range. The wounded warriors came to practice shooting, a pastime that many soldiers love.

The veterans had the opportunity to fire a wide array of weapons, including some that were fully automatic, guaranteeing a special treat for any shooter. Other weapons included handguns, long/short-barreled rifles and even sound suppressed weapons. The sound of gunfire echoed throughout the large open area,and many smiling faces could be seen as vets exited the firing range.

Along with the Black Dagger MHC and VA representatives, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office flew out a helicopter, and Sheriff David Gee came along to support the men and women who were injured while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Many of the veterans who came out suffer from TBI (traumatic brain injuryand PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). The range can be extremely helpful to veterans, especially those suffering from a lingering fear of firearms and explosions, often left over from injuries in combat. Black Dagger MHC has partnered with the James A. Haley VA Hospital and their strong Adaptive Sports Program, designed to help veterans feel comfortable shooting again.

Through donations from the OSU-UML of adaptive equipment designed and manufactured by Be Adaptive Equipment company, former soldiers were even able to shoot from wheelchairs. The VA and Black Dagger MHC have been working closely together planning events for veterans. These adaptive shooting events give wounded veterans an opportunity to get behind a rifle again, relieve some stress and have a great time!

The Black Dagger MHC goal is stated on the home page of their website: “Our non-profit organizational focus and goal is to enable military personnel (both wounded and well) who have a passion for hunting, shooting, and the outdoors, the ability to do so!”

All of the Black Dagger MHC volunteer their time for free, and do so happily. The organization stresses that all of their support comes strictly on a volunteer basis. On the home page, the non profit institution says, “We are made up of military veterans (from all 5 branches) who know how important it is to support our troops!”

In addition to working closely with the VA, many Black Dagger MHC members still work closely with the active military to assist troops in any way they can.

Black Dagger president David Winters has held two previous events similar to Friday’s fun shoot and intends to hold many more events in the future. A 5K fun run is also in the works, with all proceeds going to veterans charities.

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Cultural Encounters Under the Fourth Amendment, there are three types of encounters that have been characterized by the courts.

A simple way to explain these encounters is through a series of hypotheticals. In the series of hypotheticals, I will use Officer Smith as the law enforcement officer and John Jones.

Let’s say John Jones is walking down Main Street around Tampa. Officer Smith sees John and approaches him to ask him a few questions. Officer Smith is permitted to do this, but John does not have to answer or acknowledge Officer Smith’s questions. He does not have to even produce his identification. The caveat being that Officer Smith does not have any objective, reasonable suspicions that John is taking part in criminal activity.

However, if John does agree to answer Officer Smith’s questions, the agreement is referred to as a consensual encounter because John gave his consent to answer Officer Smith’s questions. John Jones can also freely withdraw his consent at any time and leave as long as Officer Smith doesn’t have objective, reasonable suspicions that John is participating in criminal activity. John should under no circumstances run from Officer Smith because that could, under the circumstances, create reasonable suspicion to detain him.

Now let’s add some more facts to Officer Smith’s observations of John. If Officer Smith sees John hanging around a jewelry store, and Officer Smith believes, based on his training, experience, and knowledge, that John is gathering information to rob the store, Officer Smith can stop John and ask him some questions. In

A Poem - My Home My Home, My City, My Birthplace, My Black Hole I walk along the streets that I call foreign Broken roads and broken dreams are common here See the brick buildings play a very controversial role; they prevent from corrosion, but the attitude is exactly what the buildings are trying to prevent The oppressed are home here, many of which gather in the alleyways professing their nostalgia for what they once had Throughout the neighborhood floating debris plagues the townspeople suffocating back pocket dreams and aspirations But on the intersection of poverty and despair there lies a motivation to hustle. Street performer’s play 1950’s melodies in order to beautify what one would call Hell Although catastrophe has hit this part of the town the pavement has risen and conformed into human form From the corner drug store on Sleigh Avenue to Ms. Whitley’s delicatessen on 35th The body has a central Nervous System allowing the streets to feel Oh, they feel and they exclaim with a promise but just as a tree falling in a forest, where no one is not around, it is not heard See the streets have a name just like you and me, but it is a name that always changed like that kid in high school that everyone picked on, one minute his name was Michael the next minute it was loser It is an interpretation that proliferates the thoughts of the ignorant but rest assured, the streets have a skin a so tough it makes an elephant’s skin seem as smooth as a baby’s bottom For words cannot simply penetrate the rigidity of the pavements mentality Block by block social barriers are constructed limiting the impoverished to the rest of society.

It is as If God sent down a human carved by the master hands just to create a shell of ruff exterior and gave it organs but left it to decide if it would rise up to the social confines that life itself requires See the body was given no instruction Manual, no guide nor mentor. It only has brute force and a given need to survive so the body took lungs

fact, Officer Smith can briefly detain John to answer the questions. This is commonly referred to as a Terry stop.

Furthermore, if Officer Smith’s concerns have not been dispelled, Officer Smith can perform a brief pat down of John for weapons. If, during a cursory pat down, Officer Smith finds a weapon or other illegal substance and the illegality of the object is immediately apparent, Officer Smith may remove it and examine it. Altogether, this is referred to as a stop and frisk.

However, if Officer Smith discovered that John had burglary tools on him and other indicia suggested a burglary had occurred recently, Officer Smith would have probable cause that John committed or is going to commit a crime and arrest him. But if Officer Smith does not gather any evidence to suggest a crime has been or is going to be committed he does not have the authority to arrest John.

So, in example 1, if you don’t want to talk to the police and you leave, don’t run away. But understand, a refusal will only create suspicion in the officer’s mind, and he will likely continue his investigation of you at arm’s length. On the other hand, don’t consent merely to acquiesce to an officer’s show of authority. When confronted by law enforcement, feel free to recite and assert your rights, but consider the means and manner in which you do so. Try to keep it peaceful, kind, and intelligent.

The officer is just doing his job.

See Florida v. Royer, 460 U.S. 491 Illinois v. Wardlow, 528 U.S. 119 Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 Dunaway v. New York, 442 U.S. 200 DEANNA continued from 4 thing needed to change. At the time I read one of Dr. Leman’s books and learned about reality discipline. Our son really likes Chinese food. The next time we went out to the Chinese restaurant, sure enough he began misbehaving, wouldn’t sit in his seat, and began doing inappropriate things at the table. I gave him a warning that things were going to be very unpleasant for him if he didn’t immediately cooperate. He chose not to cooperate so therefore I signaled the server and calmly asked for our food to be placed in takeout containers. We then got up from the table and went home. My Lungs that with every oxygen ridden breath, took in the best that society had to offer and coughed it up as if they were damned from day one Lungs that exhale and expel air so putrid and vile that innovators, Imaginators, and discoverers alike were sent to the gutters to be morally enslaved to an atmosphere of destitute living Oh! The streets have a brain, a brain that knows neither right nor wrong, but only knows survival A brain that has the ability to create and destroy A brain that can get high on the ramifications that poverty brings A brain that augments reality Is this Euphoria?

The answer is yes, conditions are so bad that one cannot dwell in oneself but in the collective unconscious of the others that walk by The concrete body is dying, suffering for the rest of society to live The sacrifice the streets know is like none other I call it Isaac And I call the observers lazy -Harold Shaw

Silverfish Experimental Skeleton, Inc. is proud to present “The Silverfish Revolution” , a project which will transform Tempus Projects, Tampa Fl. into a social experiment through accumulation of collages by invited artists which will be layered upon by the public during the schedule of the exhibition. The use of collage as a form is tied specifically to the creator’s personal response to popular images that are easily accessible to others; a kind of psychological and visual revolving door that “The Silverfish Revolution” injects with nitrous oxide.

We intend to create a platform for the public to express, through donated ephemera, a visual map of the current cultural and political mood made concrete and captured as a moment frozen in glue..

How can you participate? Easy! Just send a collage, preferably in an 8.5” x 11” format in a manilla envelope, to Experimental Skeleton, Inc. 2929 North 15th Street, Tampa, Florida 33605. E.S. Inc. will be receiving works sent by mail until August 25th( postmarked August 25th 2012) to be included in the project. The entire accumulation project “The Silverfish Revolution” will then be on view while Tampa hosts the Republican National Convention. All submitted materials will be credited to the sender. All materials will be included and credited in the project. E.S.Inc. will also include any donated ephemera into the project. So mail in those old magazines, local chinese menus and band posters.

“The Silverfish Revolution” will first open to the public on August 18th. On this evening donated ephemera will be used by the audience to add to the existing collage. A second event will be held on August 25th for the creation of signs to be taken away from Tempus Projects and used in protest or support of the convention crafted with donated ephemera. There will also be a second opportunity to add to the overall project.

Any questions can be sent to Joe Griffith at c1cada@ earthlink.net. husband and I enjoyed our Chinese food. However, our son did not get that privilege. Did I withhold food from him or make him “starve”? Certainly not, however we fed him a basic meal at home (as I recall it might have DEANNA continued on page 9

TAMPA EPOCH •• WWW.TAMPAEPOCH.COM •• MAY TAMPA EPOCH WWW.TAMPAEPOCH.COM MAY 2012 2012 •• 9 9 TAMPA EPOCH • www.TAMPAEPOCH.COM • AUGUST STREET STREET continued continued from from page page 11 20 20 or or 30 30 dollars, dollars, other other days days we we don’t don’t make make very very much,” much,” says Phillip’s wife, Bonnie Elliot.

The couple, says Phillip’s wife, Bonnie Elliot. The couple, and and their their daughter daughter Suzanne, Suzanne, sells sells EPOCH EPOCH along along Dale Dale Mabry Mabry bebetween tween Spruce Spruce and and Cypress.

Cypress. “A “A lot lot of of people people close close their their windows,” windows,” Bonnie Bonnie says, says, “like “like they they don’t don’t even even want want to to Tampa – Tampa General is now Florida’s highest rated see or hear of us…to me it makes me sad and upset.” see or hear of us…to me it makes me sad and upset.” hospital, according to rankingsEPOCH released by U.S. News & Phillip Phillip says says he’s he’s counting counting on on EPOCH to to keep keep the the famfamWorld Report’s Best Hospitals 2012-13.

TGH also was ily ily home. home. “We’d “We’d go go back back in in the the red red again. again. The The paper paper listed among the nation’s Top 50itHospitals in nine medihas been helping us quite a bit; helps us pay has been helping us quite a bit; it helps us pay some some of of cal specialties including: the the bills bills I’ve I’ve got got and and to to keep keep my my home. home. II don’t don’t make make enough enough to to live live on on my my pension.” pension.”

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•Six Ear, Nose & Throat (28th) mornings a week in the months since EPOCH Six mornings a week in the months since EPOCH • Geriatrics (41st) started, started, Sapp Sapp and and Bill Bill Sharpe Sharpe were were out out at at seven seven am, am, • Nephrology (14th)signing up new vendors and staging distributing papers, distributing papers, signing up new vendors and staging • Neurology & Neurosurgery (47th) training training sessions. sessions. Sapp Sapp has has forged forged aa special special relationship relationship •with Orthopedics (14th) his vendors.

“They look to you with his vendors. “They look to you as as their their biggest biggest • Pulmonologyof(43rd) social social contact contact of the the day, day, the the week, week, the the month,” month,” Sapp Sapp • Urology (16th). says, says, “because “because they’re they’re so so used used to to being being shied shied away away in in

TGH Top Hospital in Florida; One of Nation’s Top 50 in 9 Medical Specialties

In addition, TGH received “High Performing” ratings in three medical specialties: cancer, gastroenterology, and gynecology. A High Performing rating is given to hospitals that perform nearly as well as the nationally rated ones in those medical categories.

Last year, TGH ranked among the country’s Top 50 hospitals in seven specialties. It also ranked TGH as the best hospital in the metropolitan Tampa Bay market, a designation that will carry over into 2012-13.

The state rankings are a new category developed by U.S. News. The same methodology used to rank the nation’s Top 50 Hospitals was applied to Florida hospitals to allow patients to compare hospitals outside of their communities. TGH’s national and High Performing ratings led to it becoming the top ranked hospital in the state.

“It’s an honor to rank among the nation’s elite hospitals,” said Ron Hytoff, president and CEO of Tampa General. “But it also carries a responsibility to maintain the high level of medical care reflected in this ranking.

It means we must maintain strong partnerships with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and with community physicians to ensure our patients get the medical care they deserve.”

The 23rd annual edition of Best Hospitals showcases more than 720 of the nation’s roughly 5,000 hospitals.

public public at at businesses, businesses, or or when when using using the the rest rest room, room, and and its its usually ‘get out of here we don’t want you here.’

We usually ‘get out of here we don’t want you here.’ We gave gave them them the the dignity dignity and and respect respect they they deserved. deserved. We We didn’t didn’t know the circumstances that got them there, know the circumstances that got them there, itit could could have have been been bad bad choices, choices, itit could could have have been been the the bad bad economy, economy, but but whatever the case may be, they got there.

And if they are whatever the case may be, they got there.

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Editor, characterized the rankings as a “GPS-type aid to The EPOCH’s impact was Sapp says.

The EPOCH’s impact was dramatic dramatic Sapp says. help steer patients to hospitals with strong skills in the “When rst started the they “When the the vendors vendors rstconditions started selling selling the paper paper they procedures and medical that present the bigwere looking werechallenges. looking at at the the ground, ground, they they didn’t didn’t want want to to look look gest at person.

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U.S. News Best Hospitals 2013 guidebook, to go on Rissale ing out of homelessness, Pastor ran aa homeless shelter in ing out of homelessness, Pastor ran homeless shelter in in August.

The complete rankings and methodology are San Francisco.

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He says of Bill Sharpe, “his work enabled available athttp://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals. people people to to have have aa sense sense of of self self worth worth and and being being able able at at the same time to eke out subsistence and he didn’t let the the same time to eke out subsistence and he didn’t let the About U.S. News &him, World Reportarrogant about it, but powers that be deter he wasn’t powers that be deter him, he wasn’t arrogant about it, but U.S. News & World Report iscome a multi-platform publisher he was driven to see aa dream true to see others help he was driven to see dream come true to see others help of news and and analysis, which includes the digital-only U.S. themselves, you to themselves, and you just just have have to admire admire that”. that”.

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And Coffman, asked about Sharpe’s legacy, turned And Coffman, asked about Sharpe’s legacy, turned rankingsandreviews.com.

Focusing on Health, Personal to George Bernard Shaw, “People see things as they to George Bernard Shaw, “People see things as they are are Finance, Education, Travel, Cars, andthere Public Service/ and they always wonder why.

Then are others that and they always wonder why.

Then there are others that Opinion, U.S. News has earned aask reputation as the leading see that never were and The see things things that never were and ask why why not.” not.”

The Pastor Pastor provider of service news and information that improves the added, “Bill was one of those guys asking why not.

He added, “Bill was one of those guys asking why not.

He quality of life of its readers.

U.S. News & World Report’s was was one one of of those those guys”. guys”.

DEANNA continued from 8 been a sandwich and a glass of milk) that was not one of his favorites. He never got the privilege of eating his Chinese food that day. Was he upset? Oh you bet! Did it change things the next time we went to the Chinese restaurant? Absolutely.

Your children will be very unhappy temporarily when reality hits and they do not receive whatever it is that they are longing for at the moment. They may scream, yell, kick or any other number of things. Your job is to keep calm and steady and follow through. Consistency is the key. If you take away the Chinese food or the Wii, or the phone or the TV show or the computer, FOLLOW THROUGH. Let them rant, you stay calm. It’s a battle of the wills and as long as you stay calm and follow through no matter what -- YOU WIN. E--Mail your questions for future columns to deannashrodes@gmail.com. Due to space and time every question will not appear in the monthly column, however Deanna welcomes you to interact with her where she blogs daily at www.deannashrodes.net.

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As soon as I smelled him, I knew this human was Pool with his Bluz and BBQ events. Just last month Bill reported that Davis Islands 220 EastallMadison , Suite 1203 , Tampa, FL 33602 , 813-784-4669 , mine… mine.

ISt. could justthe picture future together. residents had voted to allow use ofour a half million dollars in funds form the sale of city Iproperty think hetoknew our fate as quickly as I did.

In about ten minutes, I wasfunds out of cage TGH to be combined with a million dollars from City CIT tothat restore 1. The Freedom of speech andsitting expression, with the cozy blanket and was in the back seat of a car with my human at the wheel. and reopen the Jenkins pool. But Bill didn’t stop there. He put another 25-thousand he’d Who was my new Dad you ask?

Well, none one other than the legendary Bill Sharpe, raised from previous events towards the restoration and continued operation of the pool.

2. The Freedom of newspaper worship, founder EPOCH the South Tampa receptions Community News.

My Dad had his Bill’sofCelebrate Tampa Bay and monthly networking and fundraisers always aimed ngers contributions in a lot of pies; as you can imagine our life was a colorful one indeed. to local charities…just a few; The Spring, The Child abuse council, 3. The Freedom from want,and live in new places…the last one being my favorite, a We were ableEaster to travel Autism Speaks, Seals of Tampa Bay, Heartbeat International – which provides a sprawling warehouse with lots of places to hide andthem, thingsQuantum to chase.Leap Well, “chase” bank for those who need pacemakers but can’t afford Farms with isn’t its 4. The Freedom from fear, exactly the right word.

I am now in my teens you see and my favorite place to be was horse therapy programs for wounded veterans called ‘horses for healing.’ wrapped around mythe dad’s legs or sitting on his lap while he of typed story events after story for And don’t forget MacDonald’s Training Center, Wheels Success, for the Andnewspapers. now all add the fifth, thanks to Obama our POTUS his Florida Orchestra, and numerous community cleanups.

My me, Charlie, cat at heart, and howthe to marketing deeply lovecompany and trustwhile some-Bill AndDad whotaught kept things movingaatstreet the newspapers 5. The Freedom from sickness one.

Now, my dad Bill has gone to be with the angels in the sky and I am learning to love was out fund raising and organizing for charity and great causes??? my new Mom and Dad. They have a porch where I enjoy sitting and a backyard that I am - Brooks Morgan worked tirelessly on advertising and events …and Brooks volunteered Note a recent Pew Poll claiming my own. heardvenders… rumors of an RV just waiting to take us on a cross to get up as before dawn Itohave meeteven EPOCH country trip. worked My paws get and usedsupplying to this lifestyle.

- Steve Sapp oncould training EPOCH venders…along with event work TheI miss NPA/Coalition 38% my Bill he has left me in good hands. And, I know that when I cross that and occasional adbut sales… rainbow bridge EPOCH in the skyand oneSouth day, he will Community be waiting with his editor, warm smile, eyesjack and - Amy Lassiter Tampa News’ writer,bright reporter, The Democrats arms open.34% of all wide trades…she even brought in ad sales…

- Debbie Petrowski…who worked as Bill’s secretary and assistant…

Warmest purrs, 24% The Republicans MEMORIAL continued on page 11 Charlie the Cat (Translated by Jenn Fadal, www.jennfadal.com)

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“Our Friend Bill”

Bill Sharpe Memorial Vendor Contract Speech - Linda Karson

NAME:_______________________________ Bill’s reason for being was to bringVENDOR people together. He was and apparently still is a great community builder. Look around you today.

Bill Sharpe wanted to include evVENDOR ID #:__________________ eryone in his Tampa celebration – he loved our city and everyone in it. Bill is beaming Vendors the following basic code-of-conduct: today thatmust we agree are and all adhere here totogether.

Bill Sharpe cared deeply for people in need. Tampa now has the highest homeless 1. I will buy Tampa Epoch from the staff for $0.25 and sell it for for $1.00. I agree not to ask for more than $1.00, solicit tips, or rate of any cityforinTampa the Epoch country.

Wemeans. haveLikewise, 17,785 homeless men, on solicit donations by any other I will not ‘panhandle’ by sellingwomen with only oneand issue children of the paper. any given night in Tampa.

These numbers have cast a dark shadow on Tampa’s aspira2. While vending, I agree not to sell any other goods, services, or products. tions3.to be NOT an SELL evenTAMPA greater than is already.

I WILL EPOCHcity UNDER THE it INFLUENCE OF DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL. LIKEWISE, WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE I WILL NOThas SET been FOOT ON ANY PROPERTY WHERE TAMPA EPOCH MEETS OR HASso OFFICE SPACE, ATHE new commission formed to address the problems facing many of the CONDUCT ANY BUSINESS WITH TAMPA EPOCH, OR DISPLAY ANY TAMPA EPOCH LOGO. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS growing number of our neighbors suffering, evenORthe mostTHE competent comNOT LIMITED TO, MEETINGS, PHONE CALLS,who OFFICEare VISITS, DISPLAYINGbut PAPERS, WEARING EPOCH SHIRT. take time to reach conclusions and even longer to implement their ideas. missions 4. I agree to stay off private property without permission. I will abide by any requirements set by law that restrict my proximity to Bill knewplace, thator thing. people needcomplains don’t about havemytime toorwait. wethathad 1,500 any person, And, ifin someone presence my activityHe I willknew attempt tothat educate person aboutbeds my rights a newspaper and the mission If there are more my presence may be shelter inasTampa tenvendor years ago, andof Tampa that’sEpoch. how many weconcerns have that today. illegal I will move on or have them contact the Staff of Tampa Epoch at 813-283-0760.

He Chinese It isblock better to light a candle than to curse 5. I followed will respect the the spaceold of other vendors andproverb: remain one linear away from other vendors whenever I am engaged in the selling theWell, newspaper.

I am selling a location thatour is another vendor’s officialand territory while theyaare absent, I will on ifinto darkness. heIfsure didinelectrify community, shined beacon ofmove hope they arrive. the lives soany many founded the street paper Tamparefraining Epoch.

Thank you 6. I will of handle conflict when with otherhe vendors in a professional and mature mannerthe – completely from violence.

I needvendors. to contact Tampa Epoch staff regarding another I willpeople refer to the living vendor by in name. to allShould of our Bill loved you and allvendor, of the the streets. He had 7. I AGREE TO TREAT ALL OTHERS – CUSTOMERS, STAFF, OTHER VENDORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC – yourRESPECTFULLY, back.

AND WILL NOT “HARD SELL” THREATEN, OR PRESSURE CUSTOMERS. 8. I will only purchase the paper from Tampa Epoch staff,of andhomelessness I will not sell or give papers otherfrom vendorsgetting or non-vendors The Epoch has prevented the statistic in ourto tocity even who intend to sell them. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF THE VENDOR CONTRACT. worse.

One of ourIS THE vendors me, “Sometimes I have enough money for food, electricREINSTATEMENT OPTIONtold OF THE STAFF. 9. I will not wear that maybecause mislead or provide advertisingmember that could mislead customers into believing for or ity and rent, butclothing not often, if a family takes ill, then I don’tI work have enough.” represent another organization.

Without the Epoch to not supplement her income, told meworker she’d be “upfor amycreek.”

10. I understand that I am a legal employee of Tampa Epoch she but a contracted responsible own wellbeing and income.

Bill Sharpe felt the pain of our suffering neighbors more than most of the people 11. As an independent contractor, I understand my badge and official Tampa Epoch gear (bags, aprons, shirts etc.) are what who identify knewmehim realized. as a vendor, and I will not deface, alter or change them in any way. I must always present my badge when purchasing papers and always wear my badge plain view am selling One of the Epoch vendors toldinme, “Hewhenever took I care of Tampa us soEpoch. much, we just wished he Tampa Epoch strives to be a paper that covers issues surrounding homelessness and poverty – while providing a source of took 12. better care of himself.

We would have done anything to helpthehim, butthewe had no income for homeless and formerly homeless individuals. I will try to help in this effort and to spread word about paper’s goal. idea.”

Well, Epoch you helped him every day when you came to buy newsHow canto we our best contact you ?vendors, ________________ Telephone:_______________________________ papers, and you stood tall as business people, not panhandlers. You made Bill’s heart sing,Email: and________________________________________________________ I can tell you, we will always believe in your quiet courage as you stand on our Organization corners. that you are most closely associated with: ______________________________ Bill connected Tampa, Florida to the network of over 40 other street newspapers in Who should we contact in the event of an emergency:_______________________ our nation, and to 140 others worldwide. Tampa: we should be proud, and we have our city And andhow:_________________________________ vendors to thank for this.

Please remember that it is just plain wrong to drive This Vendor is assigned to ______________________________________ location.by people on our corners and pretend that they don’t exist. Each one of them has a story, many not much different Additional Comments: from our own. And Bill Sharpe wanted the stories of all of our citizens to be told and listened to.

Bill Sharpe has passed the torch to each and every one of us. It is our turn to run Vendor Name: ______________________________________ with it, and start an epic journey. Let us all open our hearts and minds, and illuminate our Vendor lives Signature:_________________________________ when we begin to learn about theDate:_____________________________ people that Bill loved most.

Bill, I think that everyone in this room could honestly say it was anBadge honor and a Approved/interviewed by:________________________________________________ T-Shirt _______ ID________ deep privilege to have had you in our lives.

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Little connected did I knowto United Way of Tampa Bay, Inc., which serves Hillsbora more regional basis staying closely that what communities,” he was about to sayGary would soon have his face ough and Pinellas Counties, and United Way of Sarasota our local said L. Sasso, President and on every newspaper town wasn’tboard his own.

County, Inc., which serves Sarasota and DeSoto County, CEO, Carlton Fields,in P.A. andthat incoming chair of the “I’ve gotWay someSuncoast. research“We to doareyet, but I and think I’ve new United excited hopeful have agreed to consolidate under a new name, United Way got idea to help homeless peopleour that’s going Suncoast, as of July 1, 2012. thatan this merger willthese significantly enhance ability to to be a huge project,” he said.

“I thinkthe wecritical can doissues it and “The regional discussions confirmed our expectations address together even more effectively Iofthink needs to be done.”family financial independence, about the benefits of sharing knowledge, systems, profesearlyitchildhood learning, Just like that, the Tampa Epoch born. and health -- the root causes of somewas of our most persistent sional staff and volunteers, and other resources,” said He would do his research, create his plan of how it challenges.”

Diana Baker, President & CEO, United Way of Tampa would work andvolunteer as it wasleadership documented every United Way has by spent twonews years Bay. “Consolidation enhances our ability to consistently outlet in town, Bill would go onto pour his heart into thoughtfully exploring the opportunities associated with advance United Way’s priority initiatives in the areas of Epoch. Over some chicken wings and beers just a week a more regional United Way structure, and believe now is education, income, and health.” or so before his death, he told me that creating this the right time to make it happen.

Katie Knight, Acting President & CEO, United Way paper was the best thing that he’s ever done. He talked The major benefits of the new structure include: of Sarasota County, said, “We can provide more help to about the difference you see in a man who is on the cor* The ability to increase capacity to deliver on United more people if we work together. And, we set a leadership ner working and the man who is on it begging. All over Way’s mission and community impact priorities by poolexample while ensuring that we get the maximum benefit this city, Bill’s latest project is lifting people up, even if ing resources and sharing knowledge. from the resources committed to us by United Way donors it was just the difference in seeing a man carry himself * The opportunity to minimize costs and maximize best and volunteers.” with pride instead of shame. practices in Ialloften aspects of the Way work locally and The new structure requires the continuation of local leadBill and made fun United of ourselves for our money around the region. ership by staff and volunteers, local presence with area offices problems and towards the end we often joked that the * The to provide best possible opportunities and programming, and local decision-making regarding the two of ability us should be out the there selling Epoch as encourand experiences for donors, acknowledging live-work investment of funds raised in the Sarasota TAMPA and TampaEPOCH Bay • aging WWW.TAMPAEPOCH.COM • MAYthe • 11 stories of Tampa’s homeless earning a 2012 decent patterns of individuals and the interests of our regional communities. Administrative functions will be centralized days wage from the paper poured in. corporate and community partners. to create greater efficiencies wherever possible, but the real “I of think it’s Way saving lot of people,” he said.

Diana Baker will serve as President and CEO of the work United willa continue in the local communities.

Unfortunately, thereand wasresources nothing and no one who could new regional organization. Local area boards will remain “Our greatest needs in Florida’s Suncoast return the favor. in place, supported by an Area President (one in Tampa span the whole region. So it makes sense to organize on The last time I saw Bill will forever haunt me because Bay, one in Sarasota), local staff, and local offices. “The of the news that followed the next morning, just as it integration strategy we will undertake as part of the new will haunt everyone who cared about him. But how we From The Tampa Bay Times, Edited by Warren Elly remember him now is more important than how we ever knew him.

We will never know what drove Bill Sharpe to end his For me, I will always remember his infectious laugh life.

All we have are echoes of what became his very perand his ability to see the good in people. He was a mentor, sonal battle to keep EPOCH going for the people who’d WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gulf Coast states and the friend, boss, inspiration and a truly good person. I hope come to depend on him and his newspaper.

Gulf of Mexico achieved a major victory today when the that together, we can remember him through Epoch, if for Here, thanks to the Tampa Bay Times, are some snapU.S. House of Representatives passed the remembering.

RESTORE Act, no other reason than he was a man worth shots.

Hisdirects legacy80 can’t be about hisfines death orpenalties what led colto it, which percent of the and The headline writers declared in January, “In cold light it has to be about his life.

That legacy is ato glass half full lected under the Clean Water Act directly the recovery of dawn, publisher sees reality of homelessness.” Times storyrestoration that can’t of bethe wrapped up in aU.S. fewRep. words or even an and Gulf Coast.

Kathy Castor Reporter John Barry’s piece was one of Bill’s favorites. entire was complicated at times, a temper as set thisarticle. as a topHepriority for this congressional term followof his the of Constitution’ to welcome, address fervent as his making things happen.

He Gulf was He’d‘Champion posted it on ce wall after moving his beloved ing the BP oil passion disaster,for which wreaked havoc on the supporters at University of South Florida Sun Dome a memorable guy and if there is something that we can cat, his business and his belongings into a West Tampa Coast about two years ago.

2012 Republican Presidential all share, a medium for remembering a man who saw the warehouse he’d call home. candidate Ron Paul will hold “The BP disaster caused substantial damage to our a major rallyneither with thousands ofcrusader supporters of the potential in us all, it’s the pages you hold in your hand “He was newspaper norahead do-gooder.” region’s economy and environment. Recovery is underRepublican National Convention at the USF to Sun Dome on right now.

Barry wrote, “He never liked giving money panhanway, but long-term environmental and economic recovery Sunday, August 26much atTorres 12:00pm noon.

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Barry, sensing what of us had in directed thecontinues Gulf Coast ratherthe than the general Treasury. survivesto and to have impact that we’ve seen Peace beinquiries, withthat you“two William Joseph Sharpe.

For any please visit www.SunDomeArena.com Bill, reported months of dawn interactions with This legislation ensures that our small-business owners, thus far. His story ended tragically, but his work was his May give in you rest. or callGod 813-974-3111. people layered sweatshirts and wool caps in a gravel our fishermen, tourism others impacted legacy and thatour legacy mustindustry live on and through these pages YouAll areSun anon amazing child of God. Dome ticketed events willcaused be available through parking lot N. Tampa Street have some kind of by disaster get the helptook they$1, need. forthe years to come.

It only but today, by reading Forget the rest at 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone realignment.”

“The Gulf of Mexico supports millions of his jobslegacy in the it you help those who knew Bill Sharpe keep Because today is your day and you’re not that far away. or in person at the Sun Dome Box Office.

You can also Months before, after the panhandling ban and EPtourism, fishing, recreation and wildlife industries,” alive. From the people in the of ce to the vendors onCastor the Heaven is just a phone call away and I’d rather laugh OCH’s rst issue, Reporter Jodie Tillman of the Times street, that “These $1 keeps alive all ofaus, a littleand piece of an continued. jobs relyinupon healthy resilient than cry today. quoted those who disparaged the newspaper as some kind incredible guy who loved this town.

So stop please and get out your lighters Gulf of Mexico.

I have long said taxpayers should not be of threat to the greater good. Some urged advertisers to And hold a ame for this awesome ghter on the hook for one dime of recovery and research efforts. boycott EPOCH. “Those who would support this with He is an angel for sure, he was one here.

With this legislation today, we are holding BP and other their advertising Mayor MEMORIAL So pick up your dollars,” glass andTampa yell and cheer,Bob Buckhorn culpable parties continued accountable.”from page 10 told Tillman, “are doing a disservice to the greater good.”

Be it water, soda or a beer.

- And DerekCongressional Reusser who did ad design andand layout for the Without action, the fines penalties In the Mayor’s view, EPOCH was nothing more than an I know you’re watching from up above, papers be bydirected remote control from Pennsylvania… would to the general Treasury. This legislation attempt to it circumvent the ban panhandling. Sharpe So Ill lift up in the name of on love.

All of80 them madeofit the all happen forthe Bill… forfor us…. sends percent money to Gulfand Coast reswould call it good Republican Capitalism, So respect and listen to what I’m saying! a chance to toration and recovery. The maximum civil penalties under buy MacDonald’s a motel room for the night.

Because tonight I and know that I’ll be praying. a few quotes from Bill’s pagetohelp the And Clean Water Act could range FACEBOOK from $4.5 billion $21 The story went on to describe the contracts Bill I’m from Texas too! And I’ll get it done tell the tale what he didwill for be us based all… on the number of Expires 8.31.12 billion.

The of final amount Sharpe was having vendors sign.

It had them pledging, Because William Sharpe was number one!

Annof Marie Repkoand MaGuire: lived under constant barrels oil spilled whether“Bill negligence is determined “to stay off private property without permission, not sell So bow your head, head bangs, or nod. criticism over his events, his projects and every other to have been a factor. papers while under the in uence of alcohol or drugs, aspect of his life. Guilty of one thing, trying to please all President Obama set the 80 percent target as a goal for treat motorists with respect and not solicit customers for the people all the time. He elded a ton of complaints Congress pass. Castor a newbeGulf Caumore than a $1.” everyday. to Everyone knewco-chairs how it could doneCoast better, but cus, which organized withit. other Tillman quoted Bill Sharpe saying, “I probably never I didn’t seewas anyone else doing HowGulf-state many of members us took the to advocate 80GREAT…” percent goal. made a decision to do something that I feel as good about time to say, for thatthe was The legislation, is included inhow the Surface Transas I do this one.” It was November, and the campaign Karen Simmons:which Bill always knew to connect portation Extension Act of 2012, includes important people for good times. He was a generous man with provia good to kill EPOCH, in some people’s minds, was already sions that can direct funds research institutions are heart…He championed fortowhat he thought wouldthat help underway. Those closest to Sharpe knew he was losing already studying the environmental impact of the disaster others…” advertisers and business not just on EPOCH, but on his Bethcan Bell: “Bill was man with dreams andofa so they continue theira work.

Themany Florida Institute whole stable of publications, web endeavors and promosoft heart. His vision always more of than his reality.

Oceanography, based was at the University South Florida, tions. He’d put everything he worked for on the line to Everyone he met was his friend…. his FIO efforts can be a strong candidate to receivePerhaps funds. The is ahave keep EPOCH publishing. made each of look at and the world a littlefrom differently” consortium of us scientists researchers across the After Bill’s passing, Times Columnist Sue Carlton, of been Bill and what the he did for the Community, under the headline, “Missing the man with a plan to stateSpeaking who have studying environmental and ecoPastor Norm Coffman of disaster. the Oak Grove United Methodhelp the homeless”, quoted Bill from his news conferlogical impacts of the oil ist Church was reminded of George Bernard Shaw… who ence the day EPOCH was rst distributed to venders.

“Sen. Bill Nelson and I worked hard to include an wrote: “some people see things as they are and they al“Homeless people,” Sharpe said to the TV cameras, “are emphasis on scientific research in this legislation,” Castor ways wonder why. Then there’s others that see things that brothers and sisters and sons and daughters – they’re not said. “Long-term environmental observation and research never were and ask why not. And Bill was one of those just people standing out there. I think people forget that is critically important to assessing the impact of the disasguys…always asking why not?” sometimes.” He told another reporter, “they (the vendors) ter on the Gulf and to keeping our researchers on the job. could be us, and we’re at scared of that.”

Our researchers at the University of South Florida and othEven at Tampa City Hall, Carlton reported, Bill er institutions across the state and entire Gulf Coast region Sharpe(Up was remembered.

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In more than nine decades of service in as west of the news that followed the next morning, just it central Florida, millions of deserving people have been helped will haunt everyone who cared about him. But how we throughout DeSoto, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Sarasota remember him now is more important than how we ever counties. knew him.This is accomplished through mobilizing the tens of For thousands of generous individualhis andinfectious corporatelaugh donors, me, I will always remember and his countless whoinunderstand you and ability volunteers, to see the good people. Hethat waswhen a mentor, reach out a hand to one,and youainfluence theperson. condition of all. friend, boss, inspiration truly good I hope that together, we can remember him through Epoch, if for no other reason than he was a man worth remembering.

RNC from Hiscontinued legacy can’t bepage about2his death or what led to it, itfriends, has to be about his life.abuse That legacy is a health glass half full and substance or mental issues. story that can’t be wrapped up in a few words or even an All Veterans and their families have earned access to entire article.

He was complicated at times, a temper as VA benefits, community-based supports, and other fervent as his passion for making things happen. He was resources. a• memorable andVA if there is something that we can Spread the guy Word. has specialized programs to all share, a medium for remembering a man who sawthe thenaassist homeless and at-risk Veterans and operates potential in us all, it’s the pages you hold in your hand tion’s largest network of homeless assistance programs. right Makenow. sure Veterans know about this support and help As the of they his vast amount of work hangs in - For them get future the care deserve. the balance, those of us who knew Bill hope that Epoch • Make the Call. Trained responders are ready to talk survives and continues to have the impact that we’ve seen Peace confidentially by phone or online chat 24 hours a day, thus far. His story ended tragically, but his work was his May seven days a week. Veterans, family members, friends, legacy and that legacy must live on through these pages You a and other supporters can call the hotline toll-free at for years to come. It only took $1, but today, by reading Forge 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838) or visit www. it you help those who knew Bill Sharpe keep his legacy Becau va.gov/homeless. alive. From the people in the of ce to the vendors on the Heav street, that $1 keeps alive in all of us, a little piece of an than c We urge you to share this information with family, incredible guy who loved this town.

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SoJen bo criticism over his events, projectsmore and than every11,000 other Nearly 20-million peoplehis attended aspect of his life.

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