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

Watch for those Back-to-school kids!

Aug 13, 2001

CONA Neighborhood Leadership Program
Applications will be out soon!
This program, which begins in January, is designed to
1. Broaden potential neighborhood leaders' under-
standing of the community, 2. Expand the pool of
skilled neighborhood leaders, 3. Encourage the establishment of networks among neighborhood leaders,
4. Enhance the ability of neighborhoods to resolve problems on their own or in cooperation with other neighborhoods and/or institutions and 5. Introduce participants to decision-makers in our City's government and throughout our community. Eligibility Requirements are the CONA Neighborhood Leadership application must be filled out in its entirety, applicants must live or work in the City, applicants must not be a filed or announced candidate for public office and the registration fee must be included with
application. For more information please call Theresa McEachern at 823-6390

COMMUTER CHOICES WEEK
August 11, 2001 9 AM to 4 PM
Pinellas County Extension and Florida Yards & Neighborhoods presents a full day of learning at the Eco-Garden Conference. Preliminary agenda includes establishing & maintaining wildflowers in Florida, landscaping for wildlife, invasive exotic plants, and incorporating wildflowers
and native plants into the landscape. Visit with exhibitors and vendors as well. Registration starts at 8:15am at the Florida Botanical Garden/County Extension Welcome Center conference rooms. Cost $15.00 with advance registration, $10.00 for Florida Botanical Garden members. Registration at the door $20.00, $15.00 for
Florida Botanical Garden members. Price includes lunch. To make reservations, call 582-2673.

Annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
September 10 to 15
Bay Area Commuter Services and local communities
promote options for commuting to work by car or van pool, riding the bus, walk, or bicycle. Special activities and prizes for participants. For more information please call 813-282-8200 or www. TampaBayRideshare.org

NATURAL HISTORY SPEAKER SERIES
September 11 to April 9, 2002
Boyd Hill Nature Park Environmental Studies
Area/Oak Hall, 2900 31st Street South.
Admission to the Speaker Series is Free.
The first series starting September 11 at 7:30 p.m. with the other held on the 2nd Tuesday each month until April 9, 2002. For more information on Topics and speakers please call 727-893-7326.

CRIME PREVENTION RUN & FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
September 29 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campbell Park, 601 14th Street South
(note: date changed from Sept. 15 to Sept. 29)
Pinellas County Urban League is hosting a 3.5 mile fun run and a festival in the park with food, beverages, and entertainment. Admission is FREE, for more information please call 327-2081.

COASTAL CLEAN UP/SAVE OUR SHORE
September 15 9 a.m. to Noon
Volunteers are needed for litter pick up along waterfront parks and boat ramps. For more information please call St. Petersburg Parks Dept., 893-7335 or 893-7320.

GET DOWN TOWN MUSIC SERIES
September 7 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Street party on Central Ave., from 2nd to 3rd Street. Free live music For more information call 393-3597

CONA Board Meeting
August 15 - 7:00P.M.
St. Petersburg Times Building
490 1st Avenue South


Presidents Report

Dear Neighbors,

At the CONA Board Meeting on August 15, County Commissioner, David Welsh will be our guest speaker. He will give us an update on what the County Commissioners are working on. I suggested an interesting subject to cover would be the county?’s rapid transit plans. Also, I was contacted by some of the retail at the PIER who would like a few minutes at our meeting. They want your support at the August 16th public hearing on New PIER Management. It seems that the company, which manages the PIER, may change and if that occurs some of them may lose their businesses.

What would you like the goals our next Police Chief to be? The Mayor is about to pick a new Police Chief. I would encourage everyone to contact the Mayor and let him know what they think the goals of the new Police Chief should be. I for one would like to see a Chief that listens to the people, enforces the law on speeders, believes in Community Policing, supports his officers and arrest the BAD GUYS. A Bennie Holder type Police chief would be a welcome improvement, one who get DRUG DEALERS off the streets, out of our neighborhoods and in jail. Drug dealers aren't role models.

Bob Funari has been the Editor of this newsletter for years. He has done a
TERRIFIC job, but he needs a rest. We are still looking for someone to take on this responsibility. We need your help, if you feel that you could do this job PLEASE contact the Vice President of CONA.

I hope to have some information on the Airport and the Post Office by the next meeting. See you there.

Your Neighbor, Jim Biggerstaff


CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS

On the second Saturday every month St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue give FREE inspection of car seats. These Inspections are performed by specially trained Personnel, who check seats for proper installation, usage and recalls. The inspections are from 9 a.m. to Noon. For more information and the next scheduled date please call 892-KIDS (5437).


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 2001!
Just fill out the C.O.N.A. 2001 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 ________________________________________________