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Nine pins counts as a strike tomorrow. Suddenly you're good at bowling.
That's 9-pin no-tap, and it's the whole appeal: for one Sunday morning, all of us bowl like we meant to.
Brandon Crossroads Bowl, tomorrow (Sun July 19), 9:30 AM. Four games, $20 a person, benefiting the Seize the Moment Foundation — a Tampa Bay nonprofit that funds epilepsy research and helps local families through it, started by a woman who lived it herself. Raffles, giveaways, and a silent auction, so even a bad bowler walks out having done some good.
No team needed. No skill required. Just $20 and a free morning. Questions or want to sponsor a lane: Robert at 813-508-0938.
brandoncrossroadsbowl.com
🌡️ THE SKY REPORT
It's going to hit 94 today and feel like 105. That's not drama, that's the heat index. Same story tomorrow. Both days the storms build after about 2 PM, so your outdoor window is the morning and your afternoon plan is air conditioning (see: bowling, above). Drink water, check the back seat for kids and dogs, and let the 3 PM downpour do the lawn-watering for you.
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📅 THIS WEEKEND, EAST OF TAMPA
Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival — TONIGHT is the last night. Hillsborough County Fairgrounds. Gates 5 PM, rodeo at 7:30. Bull riding, barrel racing, a mechanical bull, axe throwing, and a 150-foot American flag for the country's 250th. Corn dogs and cold beer included in the deal.
tamparodeo.com
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EYC Summer Jam Backpack Giveaway — Today, 12 PM, Riverview (6528 US-301). School's closer than the kids want to admit. Free backpacks while they last.
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║ THE East of Tampa LOCAL BOARD ║
║ Charity Lanes Edition - July 18, 2026 ║
║ "The Classifieds Never Died" ║
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JOURNEYS BY JESS — Book it before school starts
You've got a few weeks left and you haven't gone anywhere. Jessica Kinkead is a travel advisor, and here's the part nobody tells you: her services cost you nothing. She's paid by the travel companies, not out of your pocket. Better trip, better prices, zero stress.
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🏠 HOME & PROPERTY
ROOF REJUVENATE SH — Your roof is older than it looks and the Florida sun shows no mercy. Roof Rejuvenate SH adds 5 to 15 years of life without a full replacement. Three treatments, 5-year warranty each. Ask for Jeff. Handle it before storm season handles it for you.
roofrejuvenatesh.com • 813-652-2777
INTEGRITY SEAWALLS — Seawalls, docks, boat lifts, boardwalks. Hurricane season doesn't wait. Henry Spoly runs a tight ship, Apollo Beach to Bradenton. Free estimates, upfront pricing, warranties included.
integrityseawalls.com • 813-535-1634
IVY PLUMBING — Plumbing problems don't wait for Monday and neither does Ivy. Licensed, local, and they will not quote you one number then bill you another. Emergencies welcome. Faith and her crew show up.
ivyplumbingservices.com • 813-590-1443
H2O DETECTIONS — Water where it shouldn't be? Family owned and fast. Water damage moves quick, they move quicker. Call before a little drip becomes a big bill.
h2odetections.com • 941-545-7612
GAINES CONSTRUCTION RENTALS — Why buy when you can rent? Skip the big box store. Rent what you need from a local small business and bring it back when you're done. Real people, real equipment, real simple.
gainesrentals.com • 813-322-2668
TAMPA BAY PRO SERVICES — Gregory Dunn does exceptional lawn and property work and, get this, shows up when he says he will. That's rarer than it should be. Find him on GreenPal.
yourgreenpal.com/gregory-dunn • 813-770-8721
🍕 FOOD & NIGHTLIFE
STONER'S PIZZA JOINT — Bloomingdale — It's 94 out and you are not cooking tonight. Thin crust is a bomb, buffalo chicken is the specific move, and those half-baked cookies are genuinely dangerous. Allison and Kevin run a good shop.
stonerspizza.app • 813-436-0016
BLVD SUPPER CLUB — Don't let the fancy name fool you. Pizza, burgers, and cocktails worth leaving the house for. Date night, friends night, or Saturday for no reason at all. No occasion required, no jacket needed.
blvdsupperclub.com • 813-657-5700
👊 FAMILY & LIFESTYLE
ACTION KARATE — River Hills Plaza — Back-to-school special: 2 full weeks of classes plus a free uniform for $29 (normally $109). Ages 3 and up, no contracts, no risk. 54 five-star reviews from local families. Mr. K builds confidence and focus, not just kicks. Get your kid off the couch before the school year starts.
actionkarate.net • 813-535-4191
HITCHED BY HENDRIX — Getting married this summer? Sharon Hendrix is a veteran officiant, fully mobile, every ceremony built around the couple. Your day, your way, your spot.
hitchedbyhendrix.com
🧰 SERVICES
MAID PURE CLEANING — Dionne Cona built Maid Pure the right way. Former teacher, FishHawk to Apollo Beach, eco-friendly, insured, bonded. The kind of service you refer to a neighbor without a second thought.
maidpurecleaningservices.com • 813-670-2004
TRINITY JUNK REMOVAL — Got junk? Call Alberto. Great guy, great family, great work. Furniture, debris, or years of stuff you've meant to deal with. Gone.
trinityjunkremovalinc.net • 813-426-9257
RIVERVIEW TOWING — Everybody's on the road this weekend, and that's exactly when the car picks a fight. Family owned means a real person who cares about their name shows up. Save this number before you need it.
riverviewfltowing.com • 813-405-5973
CLEAN ICE LLC — Restaurant owners: when was your commercial ice machine last serviced? If you can't remember, it almost certainly has mold in it right now. Torone Samuels cleans and sanitizes across Tampa Bay. Do it before a health inspector does it for you.
cleanyourice.com • 786-933-5947
VHIN CARES — Navigating senior living for someone you love is one of the hardest calls a family makes. VHIN Cares walks East of Tampa families through it.
vhincares.com • 813-678-2363
⚖️ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GLAROS LAW — Steve Glaros shows up for this community the way he shows up for clients: all in. Accident, injury, or a legal mess you didn't see coming, he's the local attorney who actually picks up. Not a call center. Steve.
glaroslaw.com • 813-854-1234
K&D LAW — Immigration and personal injury in one place. Attorney Kou Jacobo serves families East of Tampa who need real legal help. A real attorney who answers the phone and knows your name.
kanddlaw.com • 786-496-2918
🏡 REAL ESTATE
TEAM PLUMSTEAD REAL ESTATE — Danielle Plumstead lives in FishHawk, knows every street East of Tampa, and, say it with us, answers her phone. Buying, selling, or just curious what your home is worth? She'll tell you straight.
teamplumstead.com • 719-237-2398
MADISON PATRON — FRG Tampa — Former local teacher who knows the neighbors and the market. Buying, selling, or Zillow-spiraling at midnight, she's the local to call.
Book a call • 813-955-9092
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But first, tomorrow morning: Brandon Crossroads Bowl, 9:30, $20. Bowl badly, do some good. See you on the lanes.
— John, The East of Tampa Guy
P.S.
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce is going back to monthly Military Affairs council meeting. Highly Recommend!
