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The second annual Tampa Bay Theatre Festival has chosen the 5 plays that will compete for best full length play this coming Labor day weekend.September 4- 6 and all five were written by women.  The festival website is www.TampaBayTheatreFestival.com for full info on these plays. 

The latest statistics on published plays indicates that only 22% of all plays published world wide are written by females so this is a pretty awesome achievement.  The plays were read blind (no names on the top) so these choices were made solely on merit.

One of the plays being presented, "Dinner for Six", was written and directed by, long standing Working Woman member, Lil Barcaski who is also nominated for best local playwright in Creative Loafing's "Best of the Bay - 2015". 

The Story: As the result of too much wine at a dinner party, a group of friends decide to produce a play that two of them saw while on a trip to New York with their high school drama club twenty years earlier. The play had a profound impact on them and in their memories was "the greatest play ever".
Once they are knee-deep in the commitment to do the play, they realize that their perceptions as teens may have been a bit off. To add even more twists, the young man they hire to fill the lead role will change their lives forever.

This hilarious comedy with a dramatic twist takes the audience on a journey of friendships and laughter and explores sexual identity,  the parameters of relationships and being true to oneself. 

"Dinner for Six" premiers at the festival at Stageworks Theater on Saturday, Sept. 5th at 7pm. 
To purchase tickets go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-for-six-a-twisted-comedy-by-lil-barcaski-tickets-17693236948

The show will then travel around the Bay area through Oct 5th.  Other show dates can be found on the website at: www.GypsyStage.com

Karen Mertes is launching her book, PLAINTIFF 101 The Black Book of Inside Information Your Lawyer Will Want You to Know on 9/15/15 at 9 AM on Amazon with an Amazon Best Seller Campaign. To thank everyone for their support in purchasing PLAINTIFF 101 on 9/15/15 on Amazon, she's giving everyone 40% off on that day only!  Offered at $14.95!  All proceeds from all sales of PLAINTIFF 101 benefit charity!  Consider buying several for client gifts; there's room for your company label on it!

PLAINTIFF 101 answers the question, "I've been in an accident.  What do I do now?"  It's a Must Read for Every Driver!  PLAINTIFF 101 also addresses the question, "Would you like to know how to protect yourself financially?"

PLAINTIFF 101 The Black Book of Inside Information Your Lawyer Will Want You to Know shares answers to these questions and much more.  It provides 50 Takeaways and Checklists some of which can be implemented immediately to save you time and money.

This groundbreaking book is written from the combined efforts of an attorney and a plaintiff, each with his or her own perspectives.  If gives you much of the information from inside a personal injury lawsuit from a lawyer and the plaintiff who was successful in her litigation.

Should you wish to see/read more, please visit https://plaintiff101.wordpress.com/  This site can also be accessed by visiting www.fulfillyourdestiny.org/author/plaintiff101.

Thank you.

This Saturday, Aug.15th, Epic Boxing and Fitness is proud to launch a nationwide fitness fund-raising series, called "SPOXING for CHARITY". Over the next year, in different cities throughout the nation, we will "Pop-Up" roving Epic studios, complete with bikes, bags and DJ's, raising awareness and funds for local charity organizations, while introducing the world to the new fitness craze SPOXING!
  
The INAUGURAL EVENT will be held here at the Epic Studio in Hyde Park next Saturday, Aug. 15th from 8:30am-1pm. During this launch event, all classes will be reserved as FUND-RAISER classes, with proceeds going to The Junior League of Tampa. For this EPIC event, we have partnered with Squeeze Juice Works and Whole Body Fuel to provide participants with fresh pressed juices and nutritional bites and KLynergy Massage and Wellness who will be providing complimentary massage throughout the day.  Each participant will also receive a raffle ticket upon sign in, making them eligible for Epic VIP swag bags and membership giveaways! This is an exciting launch for Epic and we think a great way to start your weekend! Bring a friend, bring a family member, take a class and give back to Tampa!


PLEASE RSVP CLASS TIME AND DONATE HERE:
http://epicboxingandfitness.com/rsvp.php

Tickets are $30 and all net proceeds go to The Junior League of Tampa, a phenomenal group of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
 
After the inaugural launch here in Tampa, we are excited to take a roving EPIC Boxing & Fitness to CHICAGO, where we will "pop-up" an EPIC studio at the world famous WRIGLEY FIELD! The Chicago "Pop-Up" will benefit Joe Maddons Respect 90 Foundation, a Cubs Charity seeking to provide Chicago's children and young adults with opportunities to develop championship attitudes through sports while encouraging fitness, scholarship and character development.

Tax Happens LLC is giving back by offering Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University - facilitated by Theresa Turner, CPA and founder of Tax Happens. 

There is NO charge for this NINE WEEK class and we do not get paid to facilitate the class. 

The ONLY COST to you is to purchase the material directly from the Dave Ramsey organization. You can register for the class and purchase materials via this link http://ow.ly/PNR0P 

You can learn more here:
http://taxhappens.com/ dave-ramsey-finanicial-peac e-university/ 

Check out this month's specials from the official medispa of Working Women of Tampa Bay.

Don't miss the FREE Peel Event this month!

August 27th & 28th! $100 RSVP includes a 

FREE Chemical Peel the day of the event and is applied towards any of our packages discounted 20%. Packages can be banked for future use.

Learn more at http://www.purelifemedispa.com/

We invite you to join in celebrating our 17th Anniversary with a fun afternoon of food, fashion and friends all to support the mission and programs of Dress for Success Tampa Bay.

Honorary Chairs: Renée Vaughn and Penny Vinik

Special Guest: Joi Gordon, CEO Dress for Success Worldwide

Fashion Show presented by HSN, Inc. and Y.E.S! Tampa Bay 

Individual Tickets: $50

Sponsorship Opportunities and Table Purchases Available

813-259-1876 or tampabay@dressforsuccess.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Are you looking for inspiration and motivation?  A way to make your life more fulfilling, physically, mentally, and emotionally?  Join us and check out our fresh approach to a more fulfilling life through dance, fitness, and self-expression!  

Hip Expressions Belly Dance Studio is more than just belly dance, we also have Yoga, Polynesian, Nia, and more dance classes to inspire you! Join our supportive relaxed atmosphere for fun and fitness!

Have you tried Nia? This is our second most popular class. Nia is an easy, follow along dance class that incorporates some dance moves along with Chi Gong and a little bit of martial arts. You can kick it up and make it highly aerobic, or slow it down and even do it in a chair!

All our classes are designed for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. You don't have to be a good dancer to have fun and burn some calories moving your body! Beginners welcome!

Our Trial Membership allows you to explore all the classes on our Weekly Schedule for only $30/30 days of unlimited classes!

For the price of two drop-ins ($16/each), you can have a whole month of unlimited classes!  Switch up your workout and try Nia, Yoga, Belly Dance, Hot Hula, and more!  Valid at St Pete Location Only.  Local Residents Only.

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