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

LOOKING AHEAD

Apr 27, 2000

CONA NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2000

Celebrate National Library Week at St. Petersburg Public Library
April 9-15
Learn to Read Now You're Cookin'!
Saturday, April 15 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, 3745 Ninth Ave. N Phone # - 893-7724
Join the host of Food Network's Pick of the Day, Curtis
Aikens, for cookbook signings, stories, and a special
program on produce selection and preparation. Local
literacy organizations will be on hand to distribute infor-
mation about their programs and recruit literacy volun-
teers. Literacy day is underwritten by GTE. Book Discus-
sions led by St. Petersburg Times Book Editor Margo
Hammond Pete Hamill's Snow in August is the story of
an 11-year-old Irish boy who befriends a recently
emigrated Orthodox Rabbi. Set in 1947 Brooklyn, the
boy teaches the Rabbi about English and baseball on the
eve of Jackie Robinson's debut; the Rabbi shares his
knowledge of Yiddish and Jewish life in old Prague.
The two must face an anti-Semitic gang of young toughs
that challenge their bond. A poignant coming-of-age tale
that evokes post-war era New York. Join us at more than
Main Library Tues., April 11, 1:30 p.m.
Johnson Branch Tues., April 11, 4 p.m.
Azalea Branch Wed., April 12, 1:30 p.m.
North Branch Thurs., April 13, 10 a.m.
South Branch Thurs., April 13, 2 p.m.
Mirror Lake Branch Friday, April 14, 2 p.m.
Grand opening SPPL Online Book Club
Receive a chapter a day from popular books through your
e-mail account a great way to sample a range of titles and
enjoy a reading respite at home or office.


COMPUTERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
CONA, in partnership with an impressive list of other organ-
izations throughout our city, has developed a project to
collect and recycle used computers. COMPUTERS FOR
OUR COMMUNITY (CFOC) has collected hundreds of
donated used computers and is currently refurbishing these
machines. The machines will be distributed to individuals
and organizations who otherwise would not have access to
a computer. As part of the distribution process, we are pro-
viding training so that recipients of these machines will be
able to use them effectively. This is a growing and exciting
project that will produce very tangible benefits for St. Peter-
sburg. If you would like to get involved in this project
as a Donor, a recipient or a volunteer, please contact:
Brent Fisher at 323-8544


FESTIVAL OF STATES
Mar. 24 to April 9
Music, Memories And The New Millennium
For more information please call: 898-3654


Community Action Day 2000
April 29, 2000
This Pinellas County Millennium Celebration event offers
your Neighborhood Association an excellent opportunity
to make a visible different in each of our Neighborhoods.
This event is designed to provide an opportunity for
Associations to choose and complete a worthwhile project.
Look around YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, see what needs
to be done, organize a team and completeti project on
April 29. For more information please call 392-4704

JUST SAY NO!
Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning!
Be on the look out for those ugly mail boxes. Remind
the residents of your Neighborhood Association to
JUST SAY NO!