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Oktoberfest Beckons – Join Us at The Int’l Beerfest at Lakewood Ranch!!

It’s time to put the sad times behind us and realize that LIFE IS FOR LIVING!! To that end we hope to see you this Saturday, Oct. 29th over at the International Beerfestival at Lakewood Ranch where we’ll partake in … Continue reading

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With Heavy Hearts We Bid Farewell…..

Our heartfelt and most sincere condolences to the Wheldon family this morning as we say good-bye to our friend, Dan Wheldon. Always quick with a smile and ever approachable within his hometown community of St. Petersburg, FL he will be … Continue reading

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Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. The 33-year-old racer was a two-time Indy … Continue reading

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Congrats to Our Homeboy, Dan Wheldon, Indy 500 Champ!!

Un-be-lievable…. In-con-ceivable…. and yet en-tire-ly POSSIBLE…. Way to go Danny Boy, our hometown homey going from the couch to the winning driver’s seat in Sunday’s 100th running of the Indy 500. We are so proud of you for sticking with … Continue reading

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My Homeland’s Answer to Oktoberfest – Prague Rocks!!

http://tinyurl.com/6xz6zkm The Czech Beer Festival is Prague’s answer to Oktoberfest. So glad they are back to celebrating…. and drinking beer. The last visit I made to Prague didn’t go so well, unless you consider gunshots outside your hotel fun? Not … Continue reading

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IndyCar: Beatriz, Wilson leave St. Petersburg with wrist fractures…..

Well, they aren’t the only folks suffering from wrist fractures. Several Beer Breakfast attendees told me they, too, are suffering wrist and elbow maladies due to so many “pancake shots” and pints thrown back at what has become the greatest … Continue reading

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Franchitti Wins Crash Filled St. Pete Grand Prix – I Can Finally Cut My Hair!!

Thanks to all who attended Beer Breakfast (200+!!)…. old friends and new…. it’s all about spreading the love!! Looking forward to next year already!! Way to go Dario Franchitti on winning this year’s crash filled St. Pete Grand Prix…. anyone … Continue reading

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WOW! What a great event… Thanks to all our Sponsors and Guests

We’re getting better every year… wanted to thank all our sponsors and over 200 guests for making Beer Breakfast 2011 at The Mandarin Hide our best event of all time…. it was a great opportunity to make new friends and … Continue reading

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FAQ: Free to Enter – Open Door Policy – When? – Where? – Why?

A quick FAQ for this years Beer Beakfast: Q: This sounds like way too much fun… there has to be a cover charge, right? A: No cover charge this year. We will be having a silent auction, 50/50 raffle & … Continue reading

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Our Pal and Fellow St. Pete Resident, Dan Wheldon, Still Looking for a Ride…..

First and foremost, congrats to the Wheldon Family on their latest bundle of joy! Me and Danny Boy (yeah, I can call him that!!) go way back…. I ran into him and his lovely family right before Halloween 2010 and … Continue reading

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