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On the Town
By MARY JANE PARK
Published April 29, 2007
04.27.07 He knows the head of state - intimately Who says nice guys finish last? Carl Troup, who owns the Northeast Pyramid Barber Shop, has been cutting hair for more than 40 years. Recently, the 62-year-old St. Petersburg resident has been in the news because he is Gov. Charlie Crist's longtime friend and hair stylist, and he charges a lot less for his work than some other high-profile politicians pay. Word has spread, and Troup said Friday he has about 75 new customers in addition to having been interviewed on radio and TV. That's great news to hear about a man who never has sought publicity for his many kindnesses to clients. 04.25.07 Star Power! put area's celebs on the catwalk If you have ever attended Star Power! the annual fashion event presented by the Pinellas Auxiliary of the Children's Home, you never want to miss another, as I had to do this year. Georgette and Tashia Diaz, the divas behind Georgette's of Old Hyde Park Village, pair style and a ton of creativity in the production, which always features high-energy music and dancing. This year's theme, tied to the hit movie Dreamgirls, had Broadway influences, too, said Karol Bullard, who chairs the event with Debbie Hedges and Hope Dogali. Tampa Bay area celebrities working the catwalk included Veronica McGriff, Pari Miller, Stacie Schaible, Jessica Schwarzkopf, Gayle Sierens, Margaret Word Burnside, Dick Crippen, Jack Harris, Mark Larsen, Denis Phillips and Wayne Shattuck. AmSouth Bank was the event sponsor for the 10th year in a row. 04.12.07 Fundraising honors go to Englander and Fisher A cocktail reception at the Feather Sound Country Club honored lawyers and law firms in the area who have donated money to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). Judy and Eric Ludin were hosts for the West Coast of Florida Crohn's and Colitis Foundation event, which was sponsored by AmSouth Bank. About 100 guests attended, including AmSouth city president John Acosta, Lenny Englander, Mary Ann and Bruce Marger and Michael and Margot Benstock. The Challenge Champion Trophy went to Englander and Fisher, in recognition of the firm donating the largest amount in the "law firm challenge, " part of the annual Keymorada Invitational fishing tournament to benefit the CCFA. More than 200 firms throughout Florida have raised more than $330, 000 for the organization this year. Its goal is to find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. 04.13.07 Sheas set the stage Don and Dianne Shea love to pack the house at the opening gala for American Stage in the Park each year. Their guest list for the opening night of Little Shop of Horrors in Demens Landing numbered 92 in the audience of about 350. Don Shea chairs the theater company's board of directors and has agreed to stay in that role for another year, as the group plans its new theater space near St. Petersburg's Williams Park. He's a busy man, also heading the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership. Theater supporters recognized his good works, presenting him the Susan Rose Hough Volunteer of the Year Award.
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