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Lightning Moves on to Semifinals

Thursday April 28, 2011

The Tampa Bay Lightning are still in the running for the Stanley Cup after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday April 27.

Many fans feared the end of the line for the hockey team after the devastating loss Wednesday April 20 but rather than tuck their tails between their legs the Lightning came back strong beating the Penguins 8-2 on Sat Apr 23,  4-2 on Mon Apr 25 and again 1-0 Wed Apr 27, 2011.

Below is the current schedule for the semifinals for the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Washington Capitals

Friday, April 29 at Washington, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 at Washington, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 3 at Tampa Bay, TBD

Wednesday, May 4 at Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m.


If a winner has not yet been determined the following games will be played as well

Saturday, May 7 at Washington, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, May 9 at Tampa Bay, TBD

Wednesday, May 11 at Washington, TBD

The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004.

For more information on the Tampa Bay Lightning and the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs visit their website.

16th Annual SanPar Leukemia Golf Benefit

Monday April 25, 2011

The 16th annual SanPar Leukemia Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Friday, May, 6 at the Westchase golf course.

The SanPar Leukemia Benefit Golf Tournament benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Every year teams are assembled to play a round of golf, bid on silent auction items, compete for raffle prizes and then enjoy dinner all while raising funds for the research and treatment of blood cancers.

Registration begins at 12 p.m. and the shotgun start is at 1:30 p.m. The entry fee is $150 per person with prizes for 1st place, closest to the pin, straightest drive and putting. After the tournament awards will be announced during a buffet style dinner along with door prize and raffle winners.

For more information visit the event's website.

Mother's Day Expo Set for 5.3.2011

Monday April 25, 2011

The Working Women of Tampa Bay will host its second annual Mother's Day expo Tuesday, May, 3 from 6pm-9pm at the Bayfront Hilton in Downtown St. Petersburg.

Admission is free for the members of the Working Women of Tampa Bay and $5 for non-members. Money raised will go to Pace Center for Girls.

Guests will enjoy an evening of shopping and socializing along with Glitz & Glamour Sessions from Spa Olimpia, mom and me photos by Enchanted Forest Photography, a wine tasting from PRP Wines, storytelling with Cheeky Monkey Books & Toys and a supervised Kid Zone by Tampa Bay Parenting.

For more information on the event visit the company's website.

Pride on 7th: April 30, 2011

Wednesday April 20, 2011

The annual Pride on 7th event will be held Saturday, April, 30, 2011 starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will kick off with the anti-bullying walk and culminate with a red carpet dance party at G-Bar, an Ybor nightclub.

Attendees are asked to donate $10 to Pride on 7th community beneficiaries. Performers include Cazwell, Carissa, Macaviti, Evan & Ian and Alexis De La Mer. Ticket entry includes the family zone, a tour of Ybor City, a complimentary map of Ybor City and a program guide with coupons and special giveaways.

For more information on Pride on 7th visit the company's website.

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