News and Events
Minutes: September 2009
**NEW LAKEWOOD SIGNS
On September 4, 2009, the
residents of Lakewood Estates applied for a matching
Neighborhood Partnership grant to replace the wooden signs at
our entrances. The signs were once a handsome addition to our
neighborhood, but sun and rain have taken their toll, many of
them are faded or cracked, and the time has come to do
something more permanent.
The photo on this
page is an approximation of the final sign selected by the
membership at the September meeting. Our signs will be very
much like this one -- poured concrete, heavy and stable,
painted and lettered with the word Lakewood Estates
in dark green
The photo on this
page is from another neighborhood and is put here for
informational purposes only. Our signs will be something like
this one -- poured concrete, heavy and stable, painted and
lettered with a final design to be chosen by the membership.
As we move toward final design, we will post the progress here
and at the September, November and January meetings.
And because of the
high cost, we will be asking for only 4 signs, which are to be
placed at the main entrance off MLK at Country Club; on 54th
Avenue South in front of Country Club Villas; on 54th
Avenue South on the eastern corner of Caesar Way; and on 31st
Street on the southern corner of Desoto. All of these
locations presently have the old signs; the remaining 5 old
ones will be removed.
Because this is
a matching grant, Lakewood must come up with $9,780 in
donations, cash or “sweat equity,” meaning work at $20.00.
Even before we put in for the grant, 34 of your neighbors had
already signed up to help with the effort, and we hope more of
you will join in and be part of this special event as we move
toward installation. That should begin in early March of next
year.
And here is
something special. This is a photograph of inscribed pavers
used by another neighborhoods to raise cash for its signs.
The pavers will go in rows around the base of each sign, in as
many rows as we can fill, probably 4 rows, which will be 192
bricks, including any blank ones.
These bricks can be
inscribed with 3 lines of words, 12 words per line, including
spaces, and will cost $40.00. The cash will be used as part
of the matching grant. 16 of your neighbors have already
signed up for these pavers, which can contain your own names,
your kids’ names, names of loved ones, favorite pets’ names,
or even a nice message. It’s up to you.
We hope you will
come to the next 3 meetings so you can be kept informed about
this project and offer your views and thoughts. This is a
project for ALL of Lakewood – it is going to improve the image
we have to the outside world and help preserve our property
values and the Lakewood way of life.
Next Meeting: September 22nd, 7p.m.
St. Petersburg Country Club
2000 Country Club Way South
Neighborhood Awards
Lakewood Estates submitted four candidates for the 2009
Neighborhood Awards:
President of the Year
Best Newsletter
Best Neighborhood Project
Neighborly Neighbor
And the winners are...Our own Kyle
Nelson took the honors for Neighborly Neighbor. We brought
home Honorable Mentions for President of the Year, Best
Newsletter and Best Neighborhood Project. We hope to do even
better next year.
File a Loud Stereo Complaint Online
No more 44-cent stamps!
From our friends at Noise Free Florida:
You can now go to the St Pete Police Department and file a
loud stereo complaint online.
Here's the
link:
OR, copy and paste the following into your web browser:
http://www.stpete.org/police/tone-down3.cfm
If that doesn't work, go to
www.stpete.org/police and then click on the Report a
Loud Car Stereo Violation link on the right side of the
page.
If you don't have a make and/or model, enter Unknown.
We are working on ways to ratchet up the heat on second
offenders.
Upcoming events at Boyd Hill:
Regular Events:
Bird Walk – First Saturday of the month
Alligator Walk – Second Sunday of the month
Nature Walk – Second Saturday of the month
Night Hike – Second Tuesday of the month
Wildflower Walk – Fourth Saturday of the month
Have you considered joining Friends of Boyd Hill? The group
was formed in 1981 to promote awareness of the park and to
educate the public about ways to enjoy and protect this
valuable natural resource. The Friends’ mission is to
provide volunteer and financial support -- especially in
environmental education; encourage community involvement;
and advocate the protection of the park and conservation of
all natural resources for the present and future
generations.
Members of Friends:
· Stay informed about all that is going on at the park and
receive the Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve’s monthly
newsletter, Keeping Track.
Learn about seasonal changes in wildlife and plants, who is
migrating through, what is in bloom, advance notice of
upcoming events and programs, and articles about
conservation and environmental issues.
Get special discounts and the various nature camps at Boyd
Hill. Kids learn about wildlife, conservation, habitat
restoration and related topics, explore trails and have lots
of fun.
There are various types of memberships available –
individual, family, lifetime, etc. For more information
about joining the Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, call
727-893-7326 .
2009 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule:
New Year's Day – Thursday, January 1, 2009
Tuesday collection will be on Wednesday. Monday, Thursday
and Friday collections will remain the same.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 16, 2009
Monday collection will be on Tuesday. Tuesday collection
will be on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections will
remain the same.
Presidents' Day - Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday collection will be on Tuesday. Tuesday collection
will be on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections will
remain the same.
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday collection will be on Tuesday. Tuesday collection
will be on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections will
remain the same.
Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2009
No change in Schedule
Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday collection will be on Tuesday. Tuesday collection
will be on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections will
remain the same.
Veterans Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
No change in Schedule
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28, 2009
Thursday collection will be made on Wednesday. Monday,
Tuesday and Friday collections will remain the same.
Christmas Day - Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday collection will be made on Wednesday. Monday,
Tuesday and Friday collections will remain the same.
For more information on trash pickup, recycling, or other
sanitation issues, contact The City of St. Petersburg.
Hazard Materials Collection Day *NEW
We have reserved October 17, 2009 with the City for a waste
collection dumpster that will be stationed from Friday of
that weekend through Sunday. If it fills up, the City will
drag it off and give us an empty one. Also on that site,
but only from 9 a.m. to noon on the 17th will be a County
hazardous materials collection dumpster for paint,
electronics, telephones, anything you can't put into regular
trash collection. Remember: There will be no
city-sponsored clean-up day in 2010, so start thinking now
about taking advantage of this service.
Federal Holidays 2009:
Friendship Corner:
Do you have a service you can offer to your neighbors? Pet
sitting? Baby sitting? Clothing alterations? Let us know,
and we will publish a list of “friendly services” on a page
in this website.
Free E-mail Account for Lakewood Estates Civic Association
Members:
If you are a new or current member of the Lakewood Estates
Civic Association, you are eligible for the member benefit
of a free e-mail account at lakewoodstpete.com. You must
already have a computer with an active internet connection
or access to one to take advantage of this offer. If you are
interested, contact Don Jabbaski, Webmaster at
webmaster@lakewoodstpete.com.
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