Historic Old Northeast Quarterly Newsletter

HONNA Neighborhood Meetings are held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 11th Avenue NE Social: 6:45pmProgram: 7pm September
16 -- Quarterly Meeting (see below) September 23 -- New Resident Meet & Greet (see page 18) October 19 -- Pops in The Park (see page 2) November 18 -- HONNA Elections (see page 4)
Pops in The Park...................................2 Speakeasy Ball......................................4 Candlelight Tour...................................5 Halloween in the Hood...................... 11 Underwater!........................................24 Bike Security.......................................26 Baseballs Galore!................................34
Celebrating 100 Years of Community 1911-2011
St. Petes Jewel on Tampa Bay

Volume 42 Issue 3 / September 2013 / www.honna.org Published Quarterly
Jay Marshall
Association President
Our Waterfront One of Our Greatest Assets

n my June column, I ventured to the western fringes of our neighborhood focusing on our diverse businesses that line 4th Street. In this article I would like to focus on the area east and south of our neighborhood, especially the waterfront, which has defined our community and city. Much has been recorded about the historical development and preservation of our waterfront that runs from the Vinoy at 5th Avenue NE to 30th Avenue NE a span of about 1.5 miles. These gorgeous parks and walkways have become, in a way, our own personal playground to enjoy each day and in which to hold neighborhood events. What many are not aware is that our waterfront area is part of a larger picture under the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan. The Plan, expected to be finalized on or before July 1, 2015, is to look forward to and shape the next 100 years of how we manage our waterfront and the land adjacent to it. It is an important matter to the City, its residents and businesses as our waterfront is one of the key attractions in the growth of St. Petersbrug. It will be a strategic look, tying together the many individual plans of neighborhoods (The Historic Old Northeast, Downtown Neighborhood Association, Southeast Neighborhood Association) along with plans developed for Albert Whitted Airport, Bayboro Harbor and the City. The final document will not recommend specific projects or initiatives but will
be used to shape policy and decision-making for future projects so that there is a consistent and thoughtful approach to how we preserve and enhance our waterfront areas. As it stands now, the geographic coverage of the plan covers five miles of contiguous public waterfront beginning at the Northeast Exchange Club Coffee Pot Park (the northernmost point of The Historic Old Northeast) and running to the south and ending at, and including, Poynter Park with 4th Street as the western boundary. It is possible that additional waterfront will be added. The assets (parks, facilities, pedestrian and transportation networks) bounding The Historic Old Northeast, as with the other geographic areas covered by the plan, will be inventoried and assessed. Included will be a written and graphic depiction of a future vision for the waterfront. And, finally, a framework will be developed to assist public and private efforts to coordinate existing assets and address future uses of land and facilities. Why this is important to us: protecting our property values; continued enjoyment of our section of the waterfront (our backyard); continued on page 2
Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting
Police Chief Harmon and a Special Late Summer No Fuss Potluck Monday, September 16
ts too hot to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing something elaborate for our usual potluck or to indulge in lots of heavy foods. So this time were going to keep it really e-z and HONNA will do all the work no fuss for you. Were going to keep it cool, light and simple HONNA will provide an array of appetizers and desserts for your grazing pleasure! In addition, were honored that St. Pete Police Chief Chuck
Harmon will drop by to share some thoughts with us about policing and crime issues facing the City at this time. Plan to arrive at Westminster Presbyterian Church by about 6:45pm for some pregrazing socializing. If you have a bicycle that needs to be registered with the Police Department youll have a chance to do that outside the church between 6-7pm.
Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood News
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Helen Torres Pops in the Park 20 Year Commitment

by Julie Feeley and Anne-Marie Stephenson
013 marks the 20 year commitment made by Old NE resident Helen Torres and the Helen Torres Foundation to bring the Florida Orchestras Pops in the Park concert to Bay-area residents. As many as 15,000 people gather together to enjoy the free concert under the stars
musicians and soloists in a pre-concert perFlorida formance at 5:30pm. Orchestra Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and chairs to a very special evening with Helen Torres and the Florida Orchestra. And also please bring a canned good or box of nonSaturday, perishable food for Tampa Bay Harvest! October 19, 7pm
Vinoy Park
Presidents Perspective
Pops in the Park
from page 1
and a dynamic fireworks finale. Helens generous underwriting of the concert has been supported by dedicated local businesses, residents, local newspapers and two groups known as Helens Buddies and Bucket Brigadiers. If you would like to donate, visit the Florida Orchestra website (www. floridaorchestra.org) or call Erin Bonawitz, Donor Relations and Events Manager, 727/362-5424 to make a tax deductible contribution. Two community-based organizations participate in the event: Tampa Bay Harvest and VSA International Young Soloists Program. Tampa Bay Harvest distributes donated canned foods to the counties of Pinellas and Hillsborough, and VSA sponsors talented
The Newsletter of the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association

Published quarterly March, June, September and December and mailed to all households in The Old Northeast P.O. Box 76324, St. Petersburg, FL 33734 e-mail NSNAeditor@aol.com
Editor Rick Carson Columnists and Reporters Jill McGrath Mike Dailey Sue Strott Barbara Marshall Courtney Ellis Mike Panetta
Laura Fage Sara Wolski Yvonne Swanson
Circulation Joe OConnor Contributors All our Old Northeast neighbors Newsletter Layout & Design Sharon Bond: GreenDoorMAGs@gmail.com Advertising Information: Sue Strott www.honna.org/Newsletters/Advertising-Questions.html
*Preprinted inserts that you provide are delivered within the newsletter. Due to delivery restrictions, inserts are available on a limited basis. The newsletter quarterly publication dates are March, June, September, and December. The deadline for accepting new ads and ad changes is three weeks prior to the publication month. The next deadline is November 7th. Payment for new ads should be submitted at the same time that the ad layout is provided and should be addressed to HONNA Advertising. The newsletter is distributed by mail to all homes in The Old Northeast (boundaries are 5th Ave N to 30th Ave N, and 4th St N to North Shore Dr/Coffee Pot Bayou Blvd). There are approximately 2,500 active home mailing addresses. Contact Sue Strott: www.honna.org/Newsletters/Advertising-Questions.html Ad space is limited so please make arrangements early.
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preserving all the many efforts to-date to create one of the most beautiful, scenic waterfront venues in the country; and the opportunity to give input and shape the outcome of the plan. The process leading to the final plan is pretty straight forward. The City, using taxpayer monies and private donations (including from HONNA), has commissioned the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to collect the data and hold public forums to shape the vision, propose approaches to achieve that vision, advance defensible best practices from other jurisdictions and highlight case examples. All of this will be accomplished through an advisory panel that will meet over a five day planning session to assimilate the data, review public comments and issue a report to the City. The City will release the report for public review and comment and amend the report, as needed. An outside consultant will take the complete ULI report and prepare a final plan. The final step will be public review and comment of the final plan through City Council workshops and public meetings, from which the plan will be adopted. Dave Goodwin, who directs the Citys Department of Planning and Economic Development, shares my urging to get involved in the process. The first public forum about the development of the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan will be September 9. Stakeholder interviews (which include us) will immediately follow in October. This forum is to orient affected neighborhoods, City officials, businesses and other interested participants to the process and glean initial reaction in moving forward with the plan. One or more HONNA representatives will attend. However, it will be important for all residents in The Historic Old Northeast to give input during the process to include the stakeholder interviews, public review and comment of reports and the plan, itself. This is the time in which all of us can influence the preservation and enjoyment of our waterfront for years to come. If you would like more information about the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan, please go to http://www.stpete.org/downtown_waterfront_master_plan/. HONNA will be following the process and let you know of additional updates.
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everal dozen neighbors attend the June quarterly meeting and dessert potluck. While sampling the sweets, attendees received a police report on recent criminal activity in The Old NE from Community Service Officer Jason Deary. Although he noted there had been no patterns observed over the previous several weeks, unlocked cars continue to be a concern. In response to questions from the audience we learned that the majority of home burglaries do take place during daylight hours (and when residents are at work), homeowners with security systems are entitled to three false alarms a year and that as the economy recovers and there is more renovation/ remodeling taking place the likelihood of suspicious and illegal activity increases. Robert Ballou, the Fire Departments Chief for Disaster Preparedness, spoke briefly on preparedness for natural disaster emergencies, encouraging residents to have a personal plan that meets individual/family needs, know the Citys rules and procedures (e.g., your evacuation zone) and be a good neighbor. At the August HONNA Board meeting, Police Department Officer Ray Merritt provided the Board with an update on recent crime in the neighborhood. Most of the 13 auto burglaries were of unlocked cars (he advised that you may report a burgled car any time later in the day if youre rushing to work), there were three residential burglaries (fenced backyards and carports are in this category), three auto thefts (one of an unlocked car and the keys were left in the other twosee Public Safety below), two prostitution arrests and five for drugs (three of which took place during traffic stops). In July there were 28 directed patrols throughout the neighborhood, during which period officers time is dedicated to surveillance within the boundaries of The Old NE.
Association News & Activities
ou may register your bicycle before HONNAs meeting on Monday, September 16. Representatives from the Police Department will be outside Westminster Church between 6-7pm to provide this free service just bring your ID, bike and make sure the serial number is readable. 313.130. (3): Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic. 1st Street has beautiful and unencumbered sidewalks on both sides for every ones enjoyment. Enjoy, but please do not break the law.
Peter Motzenbecker, Chair Unlocked CarsAccording to the headline in the 8/15 Tampa Bay Times, Most cars stolen in St. Petersburg had key inside. Researchers estimate that the figure this year is 83.5% of car thefts happened because the owners obligingly left the keys inside. Also, we need to be reminded to keep our bikes locked and preferably out of sight (see the bike lock article elsewhere in this issue and note that you can have your bike registered on September 16 at the HONNA quarterly meeting). To give you an idea what is taking place, very early on Friday morning, August 16, the police cordoned off a large area encompassing blocks from 17th to 15th Avenues NE between Oak and Cherry Streets looking for vehicle break-ins. Police discovered two individuals a male and a female -- inside a vehicle on 15th Avenue NE. The male ran but was tracked down by the canine unit and also apprehended. Both were from Tampa.
Public Safety
Ron Magray, Chair 1st Street RevisitedThe change to 1st Street (between 9th and nd 22 Avenues) has been completed and it is receiving positive reviews. 1st Street has always been popular with runners and walkers. The presumption is usage will continue and/or possibly increase. A safer street was one of the goals that propelled the change. Although there are now two bike lanes on the street, it is a vehicular road requiring caution. In addition and important to note, there is a Florida statute, #
Traffic/Parking
Larry Smith, Chair Welcome to the new members who have joined in the last quarter (see page 6). June was a busy month. Thanks to the many of you who attended the new resident Meet & Greet at the Melting Pot -- it became a standing room only event, with excellent cheese and chocolate fondue enjoyed by all. And though the rains came -- but stopped just prior to our tenth anniversary Porch Party -MJ and Jerry Robinson hosted a wonderful event. Closing out the summer was our first ever family picnic at Sunken Gardens and Great Explorations. The venue proved to be a perfect site for a hot summer evening. With the arrival of September, we have an event-filled month, with a Pot Luck quarterly meeting on the 16th, a Porch Party on the 20th, and a new resident Meet and Greet on the 23rd at Three Birds Tavern. Also, keep an eye out for our semi-annual membership renewal mailing towards the end of the month. Your dues help us to promote, protect and preserve this great neighborhood. The HONNA website now features a way to sign up for volunteer opportunities. Several events in the next few months can always use some of your special talents. The Candlelight Tour, Porch Parties, Meet & Greets and the Florida Orchestra in the Park could all use some helping hands. You can e-mail the Board member in charge directly or, if you like, contact me (Larry.Smith@HONNA.org) and I will make the connection. We look forward to hearing from you.
Membership
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very year, association members are nominated and elected the Board of Directors at our November general meeting, this year being Monday, November 18. We have been blest with great folks who have stepped forward to serve our neighborhood and community. You do not have to be a politician, admiral or general or even a CEO of a national corporation -- you just have to care about our neighborhood and want to make a difference. There are 11 Directors of the Board. We meet monthly (first Monday of the month) in a collegial way and help guide the programs and activities we all enjoy throughout the year. The pay is not great, but the fringe benefits are enormous preserving and protecting our little corner of the world, St. Petes jewel on Tampa Bay. If you would like to be a nominee, please contact Robin Reed at rlreed@tampabay.rr.com to let her know of your interest. For sure, set aside November 18 to attend the general meeting and elect your new Board of Directors.
HONNA Board Elections in November
Speakeasy Ball
Get your flapper dress and raccoon coat out of mothballs and start brushing up on your Charleston moves
HONNA will be holding its inaugural Speakeasy Ball on Saturday, April 26, at the newly-renovated Birchwood Inn on Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete. If you are interested in getting involved with this Roaring Twenties-themed fundraiser for historic preservation and our neighborhood non-profit organizations, please contact Peter Motzenbecker HONNA will be holding its inaugural Speakeasy Ball on Saturday, April 26, at the newly-renovated Birchwood Inn on Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete. If you are interested in getting involved with this Roaring Twenties-themed fundraiser for historic preservation and our neighborhood non-profit organizations, please contact Peter Motzenbecker at petermotz@aol.com.
his past spring, volunteers noticed that there are only two flamingos remaining from the Turner-era at Sunken Gardens. It seems that old age has finally caught up with the sociable flock. To help remedy the situation, several Old Northeast residents have helped to form a group called Flamingos Forever to raise funds to purchase additional flamingos for the Gardens. (Although the City owns Sunken Gardens, City staff did not want money for flamingos coming from taxpayers in these difficult economic times.) Finding flamingos to purchase has turned out to be quite an undertaking. They are not readily available, as they are difficult to breed and cannot be imported into the United States from abroad. This means that they are expensive and cannot be purchased on demand when you need them. They are rare! The Flamingos group, including Robin Reed and Sally Lawson, decided that the best approach is to raise funds so that when flamingos do become available the group will be able to obtain them immediately. The Old Northeast Garden Club has been helping, in addition to other organizations, and St. Petersburg Preservation is assisting the effort to maintain the historic character of the Gardens by creating a Flamingos Forever fund so that contributions are tax deductible. Checks may be made out to: SPPI Flamingoes Forever Fund and mailed to Robin Reed at 705 16th Avenue NE, SP, FL 33704. For more information on flamingos and how you can help, please see the new Flamingos Forever Facebook page, https:// www.facebook.com/FlamingosForeverFund.
Where Have All the Flamingos Gone?
Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association
OFFICERS and BOARD
President....................................... Jay Marshall Vice President................... Peter Motzenbecker Treasurer.....................................Ann Caviness Secretary............................... Donna Guillaume Board Kristi Alexander Chad Boyd Rick Carson Mary Alice Lange Ron Magray Larry Smith
To contact an officer or Board member via e-mail, go to honna.org/get-involved/ volunteer/ where you can click on the name of the office/person you wish to contact and send him/her a message. HONNA Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church and are open to the public. Check beforehand with the Board president in case the meeting day has been re-scheduled.
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by Bonnie Bailey Chair, Candlelight Tour of Homes

ts not that far away. Only three months. So start planning your end-of-year holidays by participating in this years Candlelight Tour of Homes to be held from 3-8pm on Sunday, December 8. The Historic Old Northeast will hold its 16th Annual Tour with an array of homes that will reflect the diverse nature of our architecture, display interior designs that will give you ideas for your own home and regale you in the season that we so much love to share. So, mark your calendar and plan to grab a friend, neighbor or family member as you make your way through eight of The Old Northeasts historic homes in what has become St. Petersburgs finest holiday tradition. You wont want to miss seeing these homes lovingly decorated for the holidays. We are in the process of finalizing the home selections now, so if you want to nominate a home for the Tour you may still do so. And we also welcome anyone who would like to volunteer in planning for and serving at the event. The ticket pricefor this years tour is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the Tour. Tickets will be available for purchase through PayPal, on our HONNA.org website and in laterNovember at ticket outlets around town. The Tour is our neighborhood associations largest fundraiser so please help us spread the word in promoting this event.A portion of the proceeds will be going to non-profit organizations, which will be announced in the December newsletter. We hope to see you on the Tour! Please contact me at 727/2897663 or bbailey36@tampabay.rr.com to nominate a home, advertise in our booklet or get involved on the Candlelight Tour of Homes Committee. Its our neighborhood lets make it really special this year.
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Volunteer with one of our committees!

Your volunteer involvement in one of our committees will help enhance your neighborhood and our association. Please contact any committee chair for information.
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New Members
Lauren Berns................................................................ 420 26th Avenue N Krista & Chris Bledsoe................................................. 115 25th Avenue N Lori Famiglietti..............................................................145 7th Avenue NE Carmen deSapio & Thomas Jennings..........1100 North Shore Drive NE #205 Hector Escardo.......................................................500 1st Street N, # 203 James Hammonds & Miriam Nitzberg.......................... 124 12th Avenue N Kathyn Helmuth............................................................ 160 30th Avenue N Gilbert & Janice Henry.................................................255 9th Avenue NE Laura & Hank Hine.....................................................525 16th Avenue NE Jessica & Michael Kelly..............................................726 17th Avenue NE Amie & Stephen Klein.................................................. 215 11th Avenue N Dennis & Helga Mahar....................................................1107 3rd Street N Jenny Noyes & Tom Sheehan...................................... 112 16th Avenue N Bill & Diann OConnor.....................................................2924 1st Street N Matthew & Annie Osborn............................................. 219 15th Avenue N Joan & Cary Putrino...................................................635 19th Avenue NE David Rich & Lynn Gillman-Rich................................635 13th Avenue NE Creed & Michelle Rucker............................................546 14th Avenue NE Robert Smith & Mary Frank........................................535 15th Avenue NE
Communications Anna Costello & Rick Carson Newsletter Rick Carson Programs Chad Boyd Neighborhood Planning Mary Alice Lange Neighborhood/Historic Preservation Peter Motzenbecker & Kristi Alexander Membership Larry Smith Public Safety Peter Motzenbecker Traffic/Parking Ron Magray
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Celebrating Independence Day in The Old NE

large crowd of children and their parents gathered in Coffee Pot Park on the morning of July 4th to kick off the 4th of July with the Old NEs annual Childrens Parade. As has become tradition, the parade of tots and kids in buggies and wagons and on bikes, scooters and trikes was led by the St. Pete Old Northeast #4 Ladder Truck and Fire Fighters and The American Spirit Fife and Drum Corps. Once the parade along Coffee Pot Boulevard concluded, kids headed off to enjoy the playground, engage in crafts, inspect the fire engine and check out the fife and drum musicians instruments. In testament to the fun-filled morning, parents, grandparents and kids just seemed to hang around for the longest time before heading off home to continue celebrating the holiday. Costs of the event were generously underwritten once again by neighbors Donna Fudge of Fudge & McArthur, PA, and Steven Lange of The Lange Corporation, Architect-Planners. Thanks to Mary Alice Lange and Susie McGarry for coordinating the mornings activities. Thanks to all who supported the parade and made the event such a success.
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ime to begin thinking about decorating your residence for the annual Historic Old NE Halloween House competition. Judges will swoop through the neighborhood on their broomsticks beginning near sunset on Wednesday evening, October 30. To make sure they check out your handiwork, you will need to contact Chief Witch, Cynthia Serra (Cynthia@ cynthiaserra.com or 727/580-3335) to provide your name and address. And all houses will need to have their addresses visible from the street (witches have notoriously bad eyesight). There will be a theme award and three place recognitions (please, NO political themes!). Check honna.org for any last minute changes in plans.
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Big Bucks Invested in Starbucks.A posting on St. Pete Patch (www.stpete.patch.com) has noted the remodeling update which took place in mid-June at the Starbucks at 4th Street and 9th Avenue N. Whats the verdict? Got Fruit?....A new effort is underway to identify homeowners who have fruit trees that produce more than they can use. The practice is called gleaning, and its an ancient custom that means to harvest the leftovers and share with the needy so nothing goes to waste. Volunteers canvassed The Old Northeast and several other neighborhoods in June collecting mangoes for the St. Pete Free Clinic food bank. More than mangoes, they collected names and addresses for a database that connects volunteers who want to pick with property owners who have an abundance. For more information on how you can get involved, go to www.saintpeteabundance.org. The next gleaning will be Saturday, October 5, when avocados are in season. Rub-a-Dub.Good neighbor John Arsenault said he couldnt take seeing it anymore, so he took it upon himself to de-rust and wash the cornerstone at 9th and Bay Street NE. Now it looks almost as good as the new one recently installed at 1st and 9th. It must be contagious because John and Becky Barie cleaned the cornerstone at the intersection of 1st Street and 22nd Avenue NE near their residence. Thanks, John and the Baries, for taking the initiative! N a m e Yo u r Favorite Neighborhood Intersection . H o w a b o u t 1 st Street and 22nd Avst enue N? If youre traveling south on 1 and hit that stoplight you can sit there f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Interminably. What gives? Then there is 9th Avenue NE at Beach Drive. Drivers heading south on Beach to turn right onto 9th need to be very careful of cars coming from the west on 9th. The angle of the intersection there -- along with most of the others along Beach -- calls for slowing down and avoiding a wide turn to avoid a possible smash-up on a narrow roadway. Let us hear of your favorite intersections in the hood those which may frustrate you or cause your blood pressure to skyrocket. Upping the Neighborhoods Academic Quotient. We welcome as a new neighbor Dr. Sophia Wisniewska, the recently-appointed Regional Chancellor of the University of South Florida/St. Petersburg. Prior this she held posts in the Penn State and Temple University administrative systems where she also taught and add to that a teaching stint at Bryn Mawr College.
Going to the Dogs. Next time you drop into St. Pete Bicycle & Fitness on 4 th Street, look for their new Golden Retriever pup, Kasey, and his sister and official Customer Greeter, Kadie. Home Brew and Grow.Old NE resident Jeff Keller tells us of his new business, the Avid Brew Company. Selling beer brewing and hydroponic growing supplies, Avid was established as an online business in 2012 and recently added a local storefront located at 1745 1st Avenue S near downtown St. Pete. Jeff reports that Avid boasts its own indoor hydroponic garden, demonstrating how its possible for St. Pete residents to grow their own delicious, organic vegetables even with limited or no outdoor space. And Avid caters not only to home growers but home brewers. Jeff says patrons of the retail store enjoy stopping by, building a recipe to meet their tastes and collecti n g all the supplies necessary to turn their visions into unique beers and wines. You can find Avid Brew Company any time at www. avidbrew.com (on Facebook at avidbrew) and Monday-Saturday from 10am-6pm at the shop (727/388-6756) near The Trop. Changes on 4th Street.According to the Downtown St. Petersburg Newsletter (July) Mickeys Market has moved a few doors up the street from its old location at 1535 4th Street N to Bob Lees at 1631 4th Street. Also, continuing up the street, Sheps Food Mart at 2001 4th Street N has become Sheps Beer Empourium to expand upon its reputation as a beer lovers nirvana. A Pat on the Back..Jonathan Bowman, a neighbor and member of HONNAs Young Noreasters group, garnered an Executive Profile in the April 19 issue of the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Hes founder and CEO of Harmony Home Health. He credits wife, Melanie, for helping him get his business successfully underway. The June 7 edition of the TBBJ did its cover story on Michael Vivio, Old NE resident and president of Valpak for the past two years where he is working to Over The Back Fence is a change the companys culture in the digital world. Previously he had Step on up been publisher of and the Austin (TX) American Stateslets hear man . Here in St. Pete he is involved from you in efforts to attract high-tech busie-mail: nsnaeditor@aol.com nesses.
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call the Mayors Action Center line at 893-7111 and ask for him or try him directly at 893-7472.You may inquire about necessary permits at 893-7231 or tree removal on City property at 893-7298.
by Sue Strott
A new neighbor living across from the North Shore Park tennis courts inquired about the parking lot lights, which keep shining brightly even though the parking area is closed off after dark when the entryway is blocked off. His question was, Why are the lights still shining brightly at that time? In a call to Clarence Scott of the Leisure & Community Services Administration, I was informed that they had just checked all the timers and they are accurate, with the lights coming on at 7pm and turning off at 7am. He stated that they cannot shut off or dim the parking lot lights for security reasons. His number is 727/893-7629.
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Are you one of those people who goes about your day-to-day life noticing things happening around you (or not happening) in the neighborhood and our City and you wonder why (or why not) but never get around to discovering the answer? Weve decided to ask one of our neighbors, Sue Strott, whos lived in The Old Northeast almost forever, to track down the explanations for some of those puzzling questions which bug, bedevil and frustrate us. So heres a start with some of those nagging, niggling WHYs? and WHATs?. Let us know if you have a particular issue or query youd like The Answer Lady to check out and well see what she can learn. Like FiOS... will we ever hear them now? Contact The Answer Lady at nsnaeditor@aol.com.
Attack of the Killer Mosquitoes

To all neighbors who might be inundated by a barrage of mosquitoes due to our almost constant rains lately, here are some insights from Pinellas County Mosquito Control (for more information, call 4647503). We need to empty, remove, cover or turn upside down any receptacle that may hold water -- particularly buckets and trash cans. We also need to empty plastic wading pools, other toys and wheelbarrows. All rain barrels should be screened.We need to repair leaky pipes and outside faucets and drain hoses frequently.Also, we should clean clogged roof gutters and drain flat roofs. Any holes in trees should be filled with sand or they should be drained and sprayed, as required. Mosquitoes carry serious diseases such as encephalitis, West Nile and, Dengue fever and malaria. We need to break their life cycle from larva to pupa to adult. All mosquitoes need water in which to pass their early life stages. Adult flying mosquitoes frequently rest in grass, shrubbery and other foliage, but they never develop there. Some mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water where they can hatch in a few days. Others lay their eggs in old tires, tin cans, or other water-holding containers in which they may remain unhatched for weeks or months until they are covered with water. Something many of us may not realize is that perfect watering holes for mosquitoes are our beloved bromeliads. The larvae of wyeomyia, aedes and culex mosquitoes are all found in the water-holding vase of bromeliads. A single bromeack in June St. Pete Patch asked its readers if they think leaf blowers should be limited or banned in the City. City Council Chair Karl Nurse has submitted an item regarding the device for the bodys consideration, saying in a June 10 memo, Many cities across the country have adopted ordinances to reduce the noise from leaf blowers. Ordinances include outlawing them for noise, air pollution, and street sewer pollution reasons. What do you think?
Cutting Your Neighbors Tree

Recently, a neighbor contacted us about the Citys regulations regarding cutting -- without permission a neighbors tree. City Arborist Guntis Barenis kindly pointed out to me that if a tree limb is hanging over a neighbors property line, that person may remove the limb -- but, he may not trespass on the other persons property in order to do so, without permission. As far as whole trees are concerned, Guntis pointed out that we need to understand that trees represent property value. If a tree presents a problem to one or both parties, they need to get together and hire an arborist to properly prune the tree or check to see if a permit is needed to remove it if it has died. He pointed out that if a tree is improperly pruned, tiny new limbs may sprout and create a more impossible situation.Most trees should be trimmed back to a main branch so that doesnt happen. He has heard of folks who have gone to great lengths to remove a tree without permission.This then can become a legal matter and the police may become involved. For more information from Arborist Guntis Barenis, you may
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liad can house 100 mosquito larvae. These are day-biters and will not be affected by nighttime fogging. To check your plants, you can siphon water with a turkey baster and squirt the water into a bowl -- the larvae look like pale, wiggling little worms. What can we do? The County recommends that we flush out the bromeliads and spray them with a product such as Pam cooking spray. This acts as a Teflon coating. When the wigglers try to get air, they slide back and drown.You can treat the plants with artificial fertilizers to compensate for natural organic materials removed; they do not provide food for mosquito larvae. Or you can apply granular B.t.i. (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) or methoprene, which can be sprinkled into the bromeliads. These products are safe for plants and animals and are effective for three weeks. I just added Mosquito Bits to my attack methods. I bought two 8oz jars for about $9 total at Home Depot, and Im thrilled with the results. If we have fish ponds and the raccoons keep eating the fish, which would normally eat the wigglers, we can obtain mosquito dunks, which appear like small donuts. These will kill the mosquitoes before theyre old enough to bite. They can be used in fish habitats or anywhere standing water accumulates, even in rain gutters. They can be used whole or in pieces. I buy mine at Home Depot total, and Im thrilled with the results. Got mine at Home Depot and find they last about 30 days. These donuts contain the same B.t.i. as the Bits. Ive used these for a few years. From one neighbor to another, lets all help each other with a blitz on mosquitoes!
Sue was born in Chicago and lived in Canada before moving to The Old NE in 1973 where she continues to run an apartment rental business. She lives with her dog, Foxy Lady, and is one of those people who enjoys being busy!
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NE Great Book Club met in July to discuss the latest book selection, Still Alice by Lisa Genova, and hosted by Karen Coale. Still Alice is, at once, compelling and disturbing because it concerns the diagnosis of a 50 year old Harvard professor with early onset Alzheimers. The author holds a Ph.D in neuroscience so clearly she is qualified to write on this topic. The book is fiction but likely is a very real adaptation of what this dreadful disease looks like from the inside out. This means that the unique feature of this novel is that it is written from the perspective of the patient rather than the mainstream presentation of this disease where the writer attempts to imagine what it must be like. Lisa Genova does an intuitive job of describing what it must be like in Alices mind as her debility increases at a frightening pace. Alice transitions from simply forgetting where she puts her Blackberry or her keys to getting lost in not only her own house but on a daily run in her normally familiar neighborhood, to repeating herself numerous times in her lectures to her students to
ultimately not being sure who any of her three children are. All of this takes place over a relatively short time frame of three years. It affects her at every level, including the fact that shes devastated to learn that her children are potential carriers of this disease and any grandchildren could be affected. ONE Great Book Club thought it was well written and a novel from which people could learn about a disease that is very often initially misdiagnosed and then feared and misunderstood. The consensus was that although the topic of early-onset Alzheimers was initially troubling and disturbing for many members to read, the book had a satisfying, logical and somewhat hopeful ending. It was one of the best meetings for shared thoughts and discussions. We all look forward to the next ONE Great Book Club meeting where we will be reviewing Kimberly Wolfes selection of Little Women. And, yes, there are members who have been brave enough to admit never having read it (me, for one)! Till next time, READ! Its good for you! ONE Great Book Club continues to have a waiting list. It meets the second Thursday evening every other month. Coordinator Kim Wolfe can be reached at kimbyflies@yahoo.com. ONE also continue to have a sister/brother book group which meets the last Wednesday of every month at 2pm. Contact Colleen Grant at colleengrant@tampabay.rr.com for more information.
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by Rev. Gail Zoya, Pastor m sure we are all familiar with that old adage, the older I get, the faster time passes. While literally not true, it sure seems to be real! Schools are in back in session, programs that took the summer off are up and running again and vacations have been taken. Things arepicking uparound Westminster Church, too. On Friday nights, Frank Kronyak is offering improvisation classes. As a 30-year veteran of musical theater, Frank hashad roles in musicals from Annie to West Side Story, toured nationally and internationally and directed numerous plays. Locally, Frank has directedplays and taught atthe St. Pete City Theater, gives voice lessons and isthe childrens choir director hereat Westminster. Call Westminster for information including how to contact Frank. Its not too late to get your preschool children enrolled in our top-notch, quality Day School. We have openings in all classes. The school has been teaching two-four year oldsfor over 50 years, and we often have three or four generations of students from one family.A rummage sale to raise funds for the school has been scheduled for Saturday, September 28. Call the Director, Cindy Weber, at 727/822-5906 for further information. We continue to worship at 10:30am on Sundays and are blessed by the musical gifts of our current organist/ pianist, Adam, who joined our staff last February. To quote one of our long-time
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Thoughts from the Front Porch
by Courtney Ellis, MA, LMHC

ouve heard the common sayings: Moderation is key; Too much of anything is a bad thing; and Life is a balancing act. These may sound a bit clich, but the truth behind them is quite important, particularly when it comes to our overall health. I often have clients ask me if there is a common trait or thread when it comes to the majority of the people I counsel. In answering, I recognize that every persons situation is quite different and that no two struggles are exactly alike. However, I have noticed over the years a few commonalities that I think are shared by those seeking help, the most prevalent being the trap of extremism. I would define extremism as the struggle of living, thinking and operating out of extremes. A person who struggles in this way might be described as being all or nothing, a perfectionist, an overthinker, a pessimist or a workaholic. And, usually, this person can get away with living in extremes -- even seeing it as a positive thing -- for a certain amount of time before it catches up with him and he becomes unhappy, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. I do think the happiest people in this world are those who have achieved some sort of balance in their lives. Although it seems impossible to perfect this skill, there are some who have naturally learned to live in the in between. They work out -- but dont let it consume them. They eat healthy -- but enjoy their food. They have a bad day -- but dont let it ruin their week. And, as a whole, they tend to like themselves but recognize a continued need for growth and improvement. These people seem to have figured out a magical secret, when in fact the secret is as simple as balance. I recognize that this is all much easier said than done. I know that it is usually the moment I feel balanced in one area that I realize Ive been neglecting another. So here is a helpful visual to guide you as you seek to bring more balance into your own life. A table with three legs cannot stand, right? At least not well. Nor can a table with two or one. It needs all four legs in order to be upright and to perform its job correctly. So lets say our
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struggling to achieve this kind of balance for the remainder of our lives. In some ways, it seems quite impossible. But that is just it. The beauty of balance is that it isnt quite as difficult as we make it out to be. We maybe just need to stop trying so hard. Coming in the December issue -- The other two legs: spiritual health and relational health.
Courtney Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides individual and couples counseling to the Tampa Bay area. She lives in a cozy bungalow in The Old Northeast with her husband and two dogs. She tries to spend as much time on her front porch as possible.
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Living North and South of the Mason-Dixon Line

By a City Girl up North for the Summer
When we are north of the Mason-Dixon, we are happy to be away from Floridas torrid heat and humidity, but even in the northern climes we have to drag out a window air conditioner to comfortably survive an occasional wave of that same heat and humidity. In The Historic Old Northeast we are only a few miles from every vendor we need, but in our northern homes many of us are an hour from the grocery stores we patronize. Unlike the mail which comes through a slot in our southern nest, wemay not have delivery service. The hospital is not around the corner as in St. Petersburg but hours away. The movies are an hour or more away, quite a contrast to St. Petersburg where it is a quick walk to films. There is not the collection ofgreat restaurants in the woods up north, so we feel luxurious when we return to The Old NE and have a multitude of good places to dine in the immediate area. So many residents originally from other states, who have always been welcomed by the Florida natives, now call St. Petersburg home. During summers up north, we are called flatlanders or from away. Up North, we have a clear view of sunsets and stars -- and sometimes the Northern Lights -- but we only see slight remnants of the setting sun in The Historic Old Northeast. Up north we have varieties of flowers which do not do well in the hot climes of the south, such as day-lilies, lupines and tulips, but conversely there are neither bougainvilleas nor birds of paradise growing anywhere. We have pines but not palms and oaks but not live oaks. The northern area has surrounding ocean waters, glacial lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. In The Old NE some of us even have a slight view of Tampa Bay, if we crane our necks. Up north we do not have Fort DeSotos sandy beaches but instead rocky coasts and pebbled shorelines. We miss the egrets and varied herons that land on our southern lawns. Up north there are goldfinches, house sparrows and woodpeckers who visit and, every now and then, a visiting great blue heron will swoop in a thermal above. We have many eagles flying around but they prey upon baby loons so they are not favored by some in the north. There arent any alligators up north but we do have to be wary of snapping turtles; fortunately, the turtles do not attack humans. And we have deer, moose, bear, coyotes and bobcats to appease our lust for wildlife. All of us feel grateful to have a northern escape, but we all agree that there is something so special and so easy about living in The Historic Old Northeast that we are always happy to return home.
t is mid-May and time for many of us to drive the miles north of the Mason-Dixon Line for the five months of summer cool. Many of us have pets and our cars are packed with people snacks and needed food and water for the fur children; space is found for personal duffels. With pets aboard you stop often -- to stretch all the limbs -- and spend nights in pet-friendly hotels, thanks to the AAAs Traveling with Your Pet book, which lists all the U.S. hotels allowing pets in their rooms and listing the costs per night. A number of us who dont have pets drive straight through to our northern hideouts. And there are those of us who fly to our destinations, pets (or not) on board. The preparations for this journey are documented on reminder pages so that we will not forget to leave our permanent Florida nest unprotected. The gas, water and refrigerator/freezer are turned off though we still have to pay for base water and sewer charges as well as trash pick-up. Some of us hire people who periodically search through our mail because trusting the Post Office to forward mail can be disappointing -- and we do not want to come home to 3,000 catalogues. Some enlist a caretaker who visits every inch of the house once a week, just in case someone has snuck in and taken up residence -- or to ascertain if mushrooms have re-sprouted in a bedroom rug. Every now and then the water must be turned on and the toilets flushed and water run to prevent sewer back-wash. Most of us have security systems which work almost too well. If a wandering gecko crawls across one of the motion sensor screens or the thunder and lightning are particularly violent, the alarm goes off and a telephone call is received from the security company. Neighbors and family members spy on the houses for us, too. There are lawn and garden services that make certain all our growing things are cared for and our sprinkler systems are working as programmed. And we cross our fingers that we have not left anything important that well need during our hot summer escape. It seems, that with most of us, we often leave something behind and neighbors and friends come to our rescue.
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In Case You Missed It: Updates and Follow Ups Keeping You Current on Some Neighborhood Stories That Have Been in the News
The City is undertaking an initiative to take on snipe signs that illegally clutter public rights-of-way. These are typically yard sale, house sale/rental and repair services signs placed on utility poles or in public medians. Employees in various departments Codes, Community Services, Parks & Recreation, Stormwater & Water Resources have been trained to find, remove and dispose of these signs. First-time offenders can be fined $125, and repeat violators can end up in court. In 2012 some 8,600 signs were confiscated. You can report these illegal signs to the Codes Compliance Department (893-7373). [source: Tampa Bay Times, 6/9] Main Real Estate Holdings, a venture by former Jabil Circuit CEO Tim Main, is buying up high-end properties in and around The Historic Old Northeast in order to rent them for thousands of dollars a month. In one recent week the business bought five homes in the Old NE for almost $3.5 million with plans to rent them (unfurnished) for upwards of $5,000/month. [source: Tampa Bay Times, 6/20] A suit by state officials contends that submerged land in Coffee Pot Bayou belongs to the state and not private landown-
ers. Property owners at 181 Brightwaters Boulevard in Snell Isle have been sued over the dock they own at the address; when they tried to extend it into the bayou, officials contended the land was owned by the state. Mayor Bill Foster stated the City would get involved in the case because it affects the Citys tax rolls and its ownership of submerged land (e.g., Marina and The Pier). Some 80 property owners along the bayou also have an interest in the outcome of this issue. [source: Tampa Bay Times, 7/30]
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Bicycle thefts are on the rise in St. Petersburg and, unfortunately, The Old Northeast is prime hunting ground for area thieves. The following tips are provided by Mark and the staff at St. Pete Bicycle & Fitness at 1205 4th Street N. deally, your bike should be locked up inside your home or garage. This makes your bike both unseen and difficult to access. Out of sight is out of mind, and a bike that is locked inside is much less likely to be stolen. It is important to store any pool chemicals, fertilizer, gasoline cans, etc. in a separate storage area from your bicycles. Chemical fumes combined with Florida heat and humidity can cause severe corrosion in a short amount of time. Heavy duty cable locks are generally effective in high traffic areas, especially when your bike will not be left unattended for long. However, cable locks are no match for a determined thief with the proper tools. Consider a better grade of lock and more secure location if your bike will be left for long periods in low traffic areas. Most experts agree that U-shaped bar and shackle locks are the most effective devices for preventing bicycle theft. Its efficient design and solid construction make it difficult to defeat by pry bars, hammers, freezing, hacksaws, and bolt cutters. U-locks that incorporate a heavy duty cable to lock your wheels are best.
To summarize:
Whenever possible, lock your bike inside your home or garage. Use either a U-lock or quality cable/ chain lock. Register your bike lock with the manufacturer. Lock your rear wheel and frame with the U-lock and your front wheel with the cable/chain lock. Lock it to a sturdy, tall structure that is equally strong/stronger than your locks. Lock it in a well-lit area with high volume of foot traffic; avoid locking overnight. Never ride and lock something too expensive to lose. Remove all accessories. Register your bike with the St. Petersburg Police Department (days and hours are Wednesday-Friday, 9am-1pm, across the street from the Police Department at 1300 1st Avenue N; phone 893-7143). Engrave your name on the bike in the event the bike is recovered. While bike thieves and bike thefts are an unfortunate fact of life, we can reduce them significantly. Make the investment in a good lock, find suitable storage when possible and share these tips with a neighbor.
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The St. Pete Times section of the Wednesday edition of the Tampa Bay Times provides a partial listing of real estate transactions compiled from public records. These entries come from those listings. If any of these folks live near you, make sure you welcome them to the neighborhood. 555 5th Avenue NE....................................... Richard & Pamela Jo Mooney 555 5th Avenue NE #343......................................... Craig & Dianne Hunter 555 5th Avenue NE #621................................... Claudio & Simone Anasetti 555 5th Avenue NE #1114................................................ Nat Galley Fields 212 7th Avenue N................................................. Michael & Mary Quartetti 249 8th Avenue N................................................................Gregory Loebel 215 11th Avenue N....................................................Stephen & Amie Klein 119 13th Avenue N............................................Rene & Sandra Baumstark 212 13th Avenue N......................... Susan Cardamone & Brenda Forringer 315 13th Avenue NE................................................................ Marni Jessie 446 13th Avenue NE........................... Janice McClendon & Michael Horan 527 14th Avenue NE................................................. Kristen & Mason Terry 216 15th Avenue NE.............................................. Shannon & Bredt Covitz 235 15th Avenue NE..................................................... Adam & Nicole Tate 245 17th Avenue NE.....................................Christopher & Christine Lowry 106 18th Avenue NE............................................ Gregory & Kara Salomon 636 18th Avenue NE..................................... Ralph and Kathleen DeMarco 155 19th Avenue NE.................................Barbara Stein & Tracy Malenfant 415 20th Avenue NE........................................William Hoel and Jon Maher 605 20th Avenue NE...............................................................Robert Towler 145 21st Avenue N.............................................. Robert & Linda Summers 304 21st Avenue N..................... Geordie Stutzman & Emily Simone Oster 416 21st Avenue NE.............................................. Phillip & Silvia Finucane 162 27th Avenue N.............................................................. Geralyn Massa 700 Beach Drive NE #302.............................................Ann Janet Gharrity 1234 Beach Drive NE..........................................William & Adele Visaggio 1801 Beach Drive NE.................................................. Christopher Ciaccio 1926 Coffee Pot Boulevard NE................................. Robert & Janet Cline 1040 Locust Street NE..................................... Stephanie & Michael Adair
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n an effort to support two of the cornerstone venues in The Old Northeast, this year we decided to hold a back to school family picnic (in lieu of our regular monthly August Porch Party) at Great Explorations and Sunken Gardens. By combining the sites, we were afforded a family friendly atmosphere for the children at Great Ex, an air conditioned eating area with tables in the lobby, an expansive air conditioned area for the potluck and beverages and, finally, an opportunity to explore Sunken Gardens or Great Ex -- some for the first time. These are two real neighborhood treasures, and from the reaction of all who attended it was a wonderful event. Thanks to Peter Motzenbecker, HONNA VP (also a board member of Great Ex) who initiated the conversation with Lisa Negrini, CEO of Great Ex, who worked out the details with Lauren Kleinfeld, manager of Sunken Garden. The staff at both facilities made the event one that was very easy to manage. Look out for upcoming events.
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Some Upcoming Events In and Nearby Our Neighborhood
We encourage you to go directly to the City website www.stpete.org and look for Upcoming Events where you can click on View All Events. This will enable you to check updates and all the scheduled events day-by-day for the coming weeks and months.
September 5 Mayors Night Out, Childs Park September 9 Development of the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan public forum, Location to be determined (check at 8937100) September 13-15 AVP Professional Beach Volleyball, Vinoy Park September 14 Sickle Cell Dinner & Jazz Extravaganza, Bayfront Hilton Blair Crimmins Benefit Concert for UPARC, Coliseum; 892-5202 September 16 NEIGHBORHOOD QUARTERLY MEETING & POTLUCK (SEE PAGE 1) September 16-23 St. Pete Fashion Week to benefit charitable organizations, www.spafw.com September 19-22 Wellness Expo, Bayfront Hilton September 20 TEDx Tampa Bay, Coliseum 892-5202 September 20 PORCH PARTY (SEE PAGE 29 ) September 21 Annual Coastal Cleanup, various locations; www.stpeteparksrec.org September 23 NEW RESIDENT MEET & GREET (SEE PAGE 18) September 23 Tampa Bay Job Fair, Coliseum; 892-5202 September 25 Breakfast with the Mayor September 28 Carefest & National Public Lands Day, Lake Vista Park; 892-5141 Rummage Sale, Westminster Day School; 821-5259 October 4 Soups On to benefit St. Pete Free Clinic, Coliseum; 8925202 October 5 Gleaning, www.saintpeteabundance.org October 10 Mayors Night Out, Gladden Park October 13 Tampa Bay Bridal Show, Coliseum; 892-5202
October 15 Tampa Bay Senior Expo, Coliseum; 892-5202 October 18 PORCH PARTY (SEE PAGE 29) October 18-19 St. Pete Science Festival, USFSP Poynter Park October 19 FLORIDA ORCHESTRA POPS IN THE PARK (SEE PAGE 2) October 19 Little Cooperstown exhibit kickoff, Al Lang Field October 19-20 Folk Fest St. Pete, Albert Whitted Park; www.folkfeststpete.org October 20-25 World Shuffleboard Singles Championship, Mirror Lake Shuffleboard complex October 22 Baseball lecture, St. Petersburg Museum of History October 23 Breakfast with the Mayor October 25 Little Cooperstown Gala, Lyceum October 26 Red Ribbon Family Funfest (drug and alcohol prevention), Vinoy Park October 30 ANNUAL OLD NE HALLOWEEN HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST (SEE PAGE 11) November 1-2 BungalowFest, Historic Kenwood; www.historickenwood.org November 2 Mobile Electronic & Chemical Clean Up, 3951 34th Street S November 5 Election Day November 8-10 Tampa Bay Home Show, The Trop November 14 12th Annual YMCA Mayors Prayer Breakfast, Coliseum; 892-5202 November 15 PORCH PARTY (SEE PAGE 29) November 15-17 E.A.T. St. Pete/Enjoy Arts & Tastes Festival, several venues; www.EATstpete.org November 16-17 Holiday Extravaganza & Gift Market, Coliseum; 892-5202
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November 18 HONNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS (SEE PAGE 4) November 23 Shopapalooza, South Straub Park; 637-5586 November 23-24 CraftArt 2013, 501 Central; 821-7391 November 27 Breakfast with the Mayor BUSINESS-RELATED September 3 Establishing a Home-Based Business September 4 Introduction to Business Startup September 5 Marketing Your Business Online September 6 Credit for Your Small Business September 11 How to Research Your Business/Planning for Your Business September 12 Intellectual Property, Anyone? September 16 City of St. Petersburg Incentives and Services for Business Owners and Startups September 17 Business Start-Up Basics September 18 Social Media September 19 How to Do Business with the City September 23 Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Small Business Owners September 26 How to Make Your Business Thrive, Not Just Survive September 30 SBA 8(a) HUBZone Certification and Federal Contracting
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Plant Rant
Going/Growing Wild in The Old NE
by Flora Adorer iming is everything, especially when sowing seeds for a native Florida wildflower garden. Youve likely seen some homes in The Old Northeast ablaze in wildflower colors throughout the year. Residents have taken out the front grass and made lovely gardens that would be right at home in the country.You can do the same, and the timing is perfect. Fall and early winter (mid-October to early January) is the ideal time to sow seeds. Use the next month or so to prep the soil, sketch a design, order seeds and lay walking paths to ease your way around the plantings.
Wildflower garden on 1st Street NE Wildflower seed packs are $3 each at www.floridawildflowers.com, and mixed seed packs sell for $20 to $159.You can also find seed -- and nursery plants for a quick start -- at local retailers, including Twigs and Leaves (2131 Central Avenue) and Wilcox Nursery (12501 Indian Rocks Road, Largo). Both offer
landscaping if you need the help. Flora has shopped there many times, and they are so knowledgeable and helpful. Tell them Flora sent you! Weve got dozens of wildflowers indigenous to our area. Just remember this when choosing plants as they are classified by location: we live in a pine flatwoods zone 9 (9b to be exact). You must know your sunlight as well. A sunny garden needs at least four hours of direct sun, although six is best. Some native plants will grow in shade, but your plant choices are fewer. Oh, the choices! Flora loves red tropical sage (salvia), beach sunflower, black-eyed Susan, Leavenworths coreopsis, butterfly milkweed, blue porterweed and Carolina jessamine. At www. plantrealflorida.org you can find all the plants for our area, bloom time and what wildlife theyll bring to your yard.FYI, the Florida state wildflower is coreopsis (R). If youre not a purist, you can add in other perennials. Herbs and veggies look dandy, too, especially rosemary and carrots. Shop any local garden center for those. Flora did hear from a reader after last issues rant about sago palm scale. A.J. Broome writes that his 4x7 wide sago is thriving, though it needs regular TLC. Every month or two he sprays the bottom, trunk and ground underneath the sago with Ortho Volck spray (horticultural oil), which coats the plant and suffocates the scale. A little dedication to save something so amazing is worth it, he writes. Sago is a beauty, so if youre willing to pamper this dinosaur-aged plant, go for it! Flora is simply horrified by the giant, rat-sized African land snails that are devouring Miami-Dade. They eat plant life and stucco, can cause disease in humans and are so sharp that they puncture tires! Lets hope they dont migrate north (like so many other pests do). In the meantime, we have those little garden snails and slugs to contend with, especially with all the rain. Flora has success with Bayer Advanced Snail and Slug Killer Bait Granules, which are pet and wildlife-safe. Sprinkle them in containers and in garden
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beds every few weeks. You might also try copper flashing or posts around the garden (snails wont go near it) although its a pricey metal. Or set out plastic containers, dug into and level with the soil, filled almost to the top with beer and let the snails drop in and drown. Then go enjoy your own beer or cool drink at the Old Northeast Tavern! Those of you with six hours of sunshine can celebrate the official start of fall veggie gardening on Labor Day! Celery, cabbage, lettuce and collards are good cool season veggies, though Flora has also put in broccoli and carrots this time of year. Herbs such as rosemary, tarragon, basil and mint do well. Those who are sun-challenged, dont fret. There are root veggies and herbs that grow in shade. Visit the folks at Dolins Garden Center (801 62nd Avenue N) for advice, plants and seeds.Flora loves their e-mail newsletter (sign up at the store or send an e-mail to mail@dolinsgardencenter.com or be a friend on Facebook). Its so nice to shop local, dont you think? Let Flora know about your garden and send a photo, too. E-mail me at nsnaeditor@aol.com. Til next time, happy gardening!
Flora Adorer is the nom de bloom of an Old NE resident with extensive knowledge about plants and vegetation. Also look for her/him in the quarterly newsletter of The Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association.
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St. Petersburg Museum of History Opens Baseball Exhibit in October 2013
Worlds Largest Collection of Autographed Baseballs Finds a Home

t. Petersburg was once touted as Baseball City USA beLargest Collection of Autographed Baseballs. According to Guincause of the hundreds of Major Leaguers and dozens of ness, the highest amount of money ever paid for an autographed Hall of Famers who came to the City for Spring Training baseball was for a ball signed by both Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn and those memorable names are coming home to the Sunshine Monroe. This ball is one of the thousands displayed in the exhibit. City. Schraders Little Cooperstown, a world-class baseball exOn loan from collectors Dennis and Mary Schrader, the Little hibit, opens October 22 in the St. Petersburg Museum of History. Cooperstown exhibit creates a The 20-year exhibit connects destination for sports fans -- caAmericas national pastime sual or diehard -- who will enjoy with historical events from the interactive displays and learn how region and around the world. baseball transformed history. We This rare collection of memare thrilled to bring this wonderful orabilia takes visitors on a new attraction to the St. Petersjourney through baseballs rich burg Museum of History, said history, with stories and artiBill Heller, Dean of the College facts of baseball legends like of Education at the University Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, of South Florida/St. Petersburg. Shoeless Joe Jackson and Joe We are very grateful to Dennis DiMaggio as well as leagues and Mary for making this wonsuch as the Womens Profesderful gift, and we look forward sional Baseball League and to developing a valuable new the Negro League. A Baseball educational tool for our comin Pop Culture display showmunity that will use the magic cases autographed baseballs of baseball to teach children and and letters signed by hundreds adults about history. of notable celebrities, actors A full week of events kicks and world leaders such as Fidel off the Little Cooperstown exCastro, Elvis Presley, Michael hibit starting with Beer, Brats Jordan, Neil Armstrong, Marga& Baseball for families in Al ret Thatcher and Barack Obama. hLang Stadium on October 19, Dennis Schrader showing Wally Gut The Little Cooperstown exa Happy Hour with the Historie and his grandsons his collection hibit also explores more than 100 rian baseball lecture by Peter years of Tampa Bays own history Golenbock at the Museum on as a Spring Training destination October 22, and a formal gala for more than a dozen teams, at the Historic Lyceum on October 25. including the Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, Blue Jays, Cubs, CarIndividuals can become a part of this World Record collection dinals and Rays. by purchasing and autographing their own baseball for $100 which With more than 4,600 signed balls, Schraders Little Cooperwill be displayed in the exhibit. For more information, visit the stown is recognized by Guinness World Records as the Worlds Museums website at www.spmoh.com.
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