Holiday Guide

Welcome BABM's Guide to the Holidays.  Find the perfect holiday party destination, caterer, entertainment and more!

MANAGING THE HOLIDAYS: Seasonal Stress Strategies
By Mary L. McGinnis, MA, LMHC, LMFT

Every year about this time, the requisite articles appear telling us how to better prepare for and navigate the holidays. By now, most of us probably can recite the familiar seasonal messages about planning ahead, limiting consumption of holiday treats and alcohol, keeping our exercise routine, prioritizing time for family, and other tried and true recommendations to reduce holiday stress.

Trimming for the Holidays
By: B e v v Beirl

What are we thinking? Where is it written that the last 37 days of the year we have to gorge ourselves, overdrink, stress to the point of a breakdown, or shop ‘til we drop? Where is it written that we have to gain 4-7 holiday pounds? Nowhere!!! So stop it. It’s as easy as that. Make the decision today that your weight will be the same on New Year’s Day as it is on Thanksgiving morning. Consider this: as we trim our houses, offices and yards for the holidays—let’s trim our calories and diet guilt too.

The Party Starts Here!

AvantGold Jewelers
A Brilliant Decision
10330 N. Dale Mabry Tampa 33618
813-961-0097
Web Site: www.avantgold.com

Bonefish Grill
2519 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 726-1315
Web Site: www.bonefishgrill.com

Bonefish Grill
2939 W. Bay Dr., Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
(727) 518-1230
Web Site: www.bonefishgrill.com

Countryside Country Club
Robert R. Rankin - Manager
3001 Countryside Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone:727-796-2153
Web Site: www.countrysideclub.com
*Party Facilities *Fitness Center & Spa
*27 holes of Golf *14 lighted tennis courts

DH design
high-end, hand-crafted jewelry for over 30 years
David Harris - designer, jeweler
phone: (727) 723-2006
email: Email: dhdesign@knology.net
Web Site: www.JewelryToSpec.com
together we can create the piece of your dreams

GrillMarks
Contact: Ace Akimovski
607 Clearwater Largo Rd
Largo- Florida 33770
phone: 727-584-6235
Fax: 727-584-9885
Web Site: www.grillmarks.com
"One cannot love well, sleep well, think well if one has not dined well."-Virginia Woolf-

GrillSmith Restaurant
New American Cuisine
14303 N. Dale Mabry Hwy in the Grand Plaza
Contact: Alfons Alizzi 813-269-1500
Web Site: www.GrillSmith.com

Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
Jim Bullock – Director Sales & Marketing
36750 US Hwy 19 N
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 942-2000
Web Site: www.innisbrookgolfresort.com
Call us for special Fall rates on your next meeting or corporate golf outing!

LSG Consulting Services, LLC
Linda S. Goldfarb
727-415-3016
Email: Linda@LSGConsulting.com 
Web Site: www.Lsgconsulting.com
"Coaching and Consulting Tailored to your Needs"

Marguerite's Cafe & Catering
Serving all of Tampa Bay for over 20 years
Marguerite "Peggy" Allison - owner
405 Plaza Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 734-7040 or (727) 736-2494
email: Email: caterbabe1@verizon.net
Call for Your Personal or Corporate Needs
She has no formal logo. Her "colors" are red and a golden yellow?
What can be done to highlight the color scheme?

Party City of Tampa #127
418 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33609
Ph: 813-348-9091
Fax: 813-348-4170

Party City of Fowler #130
1719 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
Ph: 813-632-8881
Fax: 813-632-9533

Party City of Largo #161
16064 US Highway 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: 727-324-8860
Fax: 727-536-1319

Party City of Brandon #232
145 Brandon Town Center Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
Ph: 813-685-5448
Fax: 813-685-6745

Party City of St Pete #250
8051A Dr. Martin Luther King JR St N
St Petersburg, FL 33702
Phone: 727-578-2487
Fax: 727-576-5857

Quaker Steak & Lube
10400 49th St. N.
Pinellas Park, Fl 33762
727 572-WING
Web Site: www.pinellaslube.com
Have your party under authentic
race cars and classic cars!

Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport
4400 W. Cypress Street; Tampa, FL 33607
813-357-6145
Email: michelle.keenan@sheraton.com 
Web Site: www.sheraton.com/tampaairport 
Ask me how you can earn 25,000 Starwood
Preferred Planner Points. At Sheraton, you belong!

Special Moments-Weddings & Events
Professional Bridal Consultant ™
Contact Tammy Waterman
727-343-0800/office or 727-343-0811/fax
Web Site: www.eventsbyspecialmoments.com 
"Simple Solutions and Creative Ideas make Special Moments!"

Sun Coast Staffing
Kristen Drago, Vice President
4350 West Cypress Street, Suite 101
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-875-3511 Tampa office
813-628-9800 Brandon office
813-313-8596 cell
813-876-9657 fax
Web Site: www.suncoaststaffing.com

VP Chef Services
Catering Services/Elegant Events
Chef/Proprietor-Joe Hlavacka
Phone: 727-698-0275
Email: chefjoe@vpchefs.com