Where: 3 Amici @ The Bunker (1907 N. 19th St)

When: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Yesterday’s Cigar Heritage Festival accomplished a historic feat: the world’s longest cigar. The Gonzalez Habano Cigar Co. was behind this laborious task and was part of one of the many events throughout the day. The question still remains: who will smoke this thing?

 In other news, our HYNCA General Membership Meeting will be held tomorrow Monday the 20th at 3 Amici @ The Bunker coffee-bar. See you all there! The agenda is attached to the calendar entry (just click on the Nov. 20th).

Join thousands of cigar enthusiasts at the Eighth Annual Cigar Heritage
Festival November 18, 2006, for a day of activities celebrating the
rich cigar heritage that once made Ybor City the "Cigar Capital of the
World". The Festival will be from 10 am to 6 pm in Ybor City’s
Centennial Park, on East 9th Avenue, between North 18th and North 19th
Streets.

More info at Ybor City Museum site 

Gala Corina takes on new digs every year, usually in a raw space in an
emerging part of Tampa. This year it’s an old factory and warehouse at 1925 E
Second Ave. in Ybor City.

This is a little late but this year, the most important art event in Tampa, is being held in our very own backyard. This can’t-miss event runs a week starting on Friday 10th through this coming Friday. 

This is the arts event of the year in Tampa and this year it is being held in our historic neighborhood. The opening night is November 11, 2006 and runs through November 17.

Please visit the official website for further details. 

The meeting of the HYNCA Board was held at 2002 E 5th Avenue Unit 108, Tampa FL 33605 at 1830 on November 8 and was called to order by the President, Tony LaColla at 1840.

The following Directors attended: Tony LaColla, President, Aisha Sanchez, Vice President and Thomas C. Knueppel, Secretary.

Members in attendance were: Jose Garboza.

Thomas C. Knueppel prepared the minutes

Proceedings:

- The Board approved the Minutes from our 10-16-06 meeting.
- The Board then discussed our approach to next year’s Guavaween festivities and the possibility of obtaining free tickets for our residents, which will be severely inconvenienced by these festivities. ACTION: Aisha Sanchez to write to both CCEvents and the Ybor Chamber of Commerce (Tom Keating) by November 17 conveying the Association’s position and inviting discussions on this subject.
- We then discussed our upcoming Neighborhood Holiday event that is planned for December 12 at 1830 at the Ybor City Museum. ACTIONS: (1) T. C. Knueppel to email invitation using Evite, (2) Tony LaColla to get Scott Moore’s friend to design an Holiday card, (3) to issue instructions as to who brings what for the Potluck and lastly, (4) to have the printed invitations mailed out.
- In regards to our planned Members meeting on November 20 at 1830, we decided to spread our “business” around and hold this meeting at the Wine Company in Ybor (sorry, do not remember the name of that establishment). ACTION: Aisha to contact the establishment and provide feedback to Tom no later than Friday. T. C. Knueppel to email invitations accordingly.
- Tony advised us that a representative from the Parking Authority together with Vince Pardo from the YCDC would be attending the November 20th meeting. ACTION: Tony to arrange accordingly.
- He also informed us that a representative from the Tampa International Center would meet with the Board on December 4 at 1800 to discuss plans for this development. ACTION: Tony to provide details and location to Board members
- We discussed the lack of progress reporting on the Adamo Corridor issue. ACTION: T. C. Knueppel to email Fran Williams to ascertain status.
- In regards to the Mission statement for the Association, it was decided to postpone this discussion until such a time when more members attend.
- We discussed participation by Association members in committee activities by the YCDC. The following individuals volunteered:
1.District Marketing Committee – Jose Garboza
2.Government Affairs Committee – Aisha Sanchez
3.Parking & Valet Committee – Carl Hognefelt (was not present but we believe that he would volunteer <bg>
4.Planning & Infrastructure Committee – Aisha Sanchez and Tony LaColla
5.Alley Recommendation Committee – Tony LaColla
6.Arts & Cultural Affairs Committee – Thomas C. Knueppel
ACTION: Tony LaColla to advise dates and location when appropriate.

Our next general member meeting will be held on Monday, November 20 at 1830 pm at a location TBD.

The meeting as adjourned at 1930

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Thomas C. Knueppel, Secretary