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

Rains welcome, fireworks or no.

Jul 19, 2001

CONA IS LOOKING FOR
A NEWSLETTER EDITOR
The current editor, Bob Funari will be
unable to continue editing the CONA
News Letter. If you are interested in
this job please contact Jim.

ECO-GARDEN CONFERENCE
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 wild-life, 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
August 7 5 to 8 p.m.
"COMMUNITIES UNITE AGAINST CRIME"
St. Petersburg festivities will be at Woodlawn Park, 1450 16th Street North.
Activities will include: Police displays, auto theft rally, bicycle safety rodeo, oldies band, Police K-9 demonstration, plus free hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and dessert. For more information please call 893-7992.

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.

CRIME PREVENTION RUN & FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Sept. 15 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campbell Park, 601 14th Street South
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.

GET DOWN TOWN MUSIC SERIES
August 3 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
July 18 - 7:00P.M.
St. Petersburg Times Building
490 1st Avenue South


PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Dear Neighbors,

Summer is here, the rains have started, the grass is growing and CONA is moving forward. It's great being a citizen of St. Petersburg. At the July 18th board meeting we have three speakers lined up. One of the speakers will be Susan Rebollit of Northshore Neighborhood Association. She will talk about a new Historic Preservation Group. They have already started meeting and want to get your participation. The second speaker will be Doug Linder from the YMCA. He will give a presentation on the YMCA and it?’s new building. He will be inviting everyone to a tour of the new YMCA facility on July 21st from 9:00am until 1:00pm. I was given a tour on Monday July 9th and I was very surprised with how nice the new facility looks. This is going to be an asset to our city and with it being so close to the center of St. Petersburg makes it available to all of the neighborhoods. Our third quest is from Boyd Hill Nature Park. They are planning an open house and picnic on July 28th and everybody is welcome. It will be from 4:30pm until 6:30pm. Hope to see you there.

This year we are holding the Annual National Night Out on August 7th at Woodlawn Park from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The St. Petersburg Police Department sponsors this event. I would like to encourage everyone to attend to show his or her support.

Now for all of you that want to be President of CONA next year, the Nominating Committee is looking for candidates. As some of you might know and for those who don?’t, I will not available for the position next year. If you are interested in running please make sure you consider the time it takes. Anyone with a full time job would find it almost impossible to make the CONA meetings, City committee meetings, Council meetings and the other things that need done. As City Council Members will tell you, it is a part time job on paper but it is a full time job if you want to do it right. The second thing you need to consider and I know some people might have a problem with is YOUR OPINION BECOMES WHATEVER THE COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS VOTE FOR. And as the spokesperson for CONA, your job is to support all these issues. If you meet these two requirements the nominating committee is looking for you. See you at the Board meeting

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 _________________________________________________