C.O.N.A. of South Pinellas County

Will this be your first First Night?

Dec 16, 2001

From All Of Us At CONA Happy Holidays
HOLIDAY LIGHTED


FIRST NIGHT ST. PETERSBURG
A NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
First Night St. Petersburg is an Alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration. This Family frendly
celebration includes: Music, food, entertainment & fireworks. Plus there will be other Down-
town venues at museums, parks and churches. FIRST KIDS, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. offers
Whimsical Art Center, Notions Kids Theater, musical petting zoo, and Razzmatazz Magic &
Juggling. FIRST FIEWORKS at 9 p.m. and FINALE FIREWORKS at midnight. Costs are:
Adults - $8; ages 6 to 12 - $5 ; age 6 & under are free. For more information on First Night
Activities please call 823-8906 or 821-6164. For more information and advance button sales'
locations, go to www.stpete.org/firstnight.htm


Holiday Can Food Drive
For the St. Petersburg Free Clinic
CONA is asking everyone to bring canned goods
to the Board Meeting on the 19th
all goods will go to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic.


CONA Board Meeting
December 19 - 7:00P.M.
St. Petersburg Times Building
490 1st Avenue South


Presidents Report

Dear Neighbors,

Six years ago I was asked to take over as president of my neighborhood association and held that post for three years. As I look back on that time I feel good about what was accomplished. In the three years we got three major grants to beautify Sheffield Lake, I call it the jewel of Disston. The first grant was for Neighborhood Identity Signs and they were placed around the lake, which is located in the middle of 49th St. and 23rd Ave. The second grant was for a water fountain in the lake and the third was for landscaping all around the lake. I still go there some evenings to enjoy the park like atmosphere in the middle of a road. Three years ago I was asked to become the President of CONA. This experience has been great, mostly because I have had the privilege to work with great people like all of you. In these three short years we have made a difference. We took on the Federal Government and kept them from placing Curbside mailboxes in St. Petersburg (who said you can?’t win against the Feds). We have a new website and email chat site, also most important of all we have been able to shape city policy in favor of the neighborhoods. You all have made the difference and your neighbors should be very grateful for the job you have done. Most of them don't know how much time you give up because of your dedication but I do. I salute you all as the greatest neighborhood people in the state of Florida. Due to some health problems and health problems of a family member, this was my last year as your President. As always if you need help you know where I am and I will try to help in anyway I can. Your new officers will continue to move this organization forward. About 60% of the neighborhoods association in St. Petersburg are members of CONA, but that number needs to increase, because we need to grow. I have quoted Teddy Roosevelt in the past and I still believe that today, CONA walks softly but carries a large stick. I also would like to quote a former President of FICO. ?“CONA gets things done.?”

At the December Board meeting we will allow each of you tell what your neighborhood association has accomplished this year. I know some of the things your neighborhoods have accomplished, but I would like to hear more and you all need to be able to brag a little. Also please bring some can goods to the meeting for the Holiday Food Drive, which benefits the St. Petersburg Free Clinic.

Your Neighbor, Jim Biggerstaff


GET DOWN TOWN MUSIC SERIES
January 4
Street party on Central Avenue from 2nd to 3rd Street
Free, live music, 5:30 to 10 p.m.
For more information please call 727-393-3597.


2001 Officers
President - Jim Biggerstaff
Disston Heights
327-7355 jjbigger99@aol.com
First Vice President - Skip Brooks
Woodlawn Oaks
823-3670
Second Vice President - Theresa McEachern
Harbordale
823-6390
Secretary - Conrad Weiser
Edgemoor
522-5008 MAOA1999@aol.com
Treasurer - Libby Steele
Lakewood Estates
867-6916 MPH56@aol.com.

Committees
Budget
Theresa McEachern - 823-6390
&
Ingrid Comberg - 821-2192
Computers for Our Community
Brent Fisher - 867-2026 abfgte@gte.net
Newsletter
Jan Brami - 827-0011 jan@sunworks.com
Bob Funari - 894-3881 bayside2@gtefcu.net
Citizens Police Council
David McEachern - 823-6390
Parliamentarian
Dale MacKenzie Gross - 323-2730
Stormwater Issues - Rosemary Grasso - 321-7299
Internet Webmaster - Conrad Weiser - 522-5008
Council Liaison - Jim Biggerstaff - 327-7355
Membership
Charles Miller - 576-6867
&
Skip Brooks - 823-3670


Time to Renewal Membership for 2002!
Just fill out the C.O.N.A. 2002 Membership Renewal Application. Mail it and
Membership fee to PO Box 3529, St. Petersburg, FL 33731 or bring it to the next Board Meeting

Association Name _________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________
Boundaries _________________________________________________
Number of Households ___________________
Numbers of Members _____________________
Meeting Dates & Location _________________________________________________
President _____________________________________________ Phone #______________________
C.O.N.A. Representative ________________________________
Phone # _____________________
Alternate Representative _________________________________
Phone # _____________________
E-mail Address _________________________________________________
Also all members who use CONA's Bulk Mail Permit Number are asking to pay an extra $10.00
which covers the cost of the permit.