Historic Old Northeast Newsletter December 2011

UPCOMING MEETINGS Mark your calendar!
December 19th January 16th February 20th Old NE Holiday Party (see below) Sharing Plans & Ideas for HONNA To be Announced
HONNA Neighborhood Meetings are held the third Monday of each month (except August and December) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 11th Avenue NE Social: 6:45pmProgram: 7pm
Celebrating 100 Years of Community 1911-2011
St. Petes Jewel on Tampa Bay

Volume 39 Issue 4 / December 2011 / www.honna.org Published Quarterly
For all Old NE residents DATE: Monday, Dec. 19th TIME: 6:30-9pm PLACE: Old Northeast Tavern, 201 7th Avenue N
Old Northeast Holiday Party
Bells Will be Ringing

by Sharon Kantner Chair, Candlelight Tour of Homes
ells will be ringing on Sunday, December 11 th, for this years Candlelight Tour of Homes from 3-8pm. Start your holiday off with some festive cheer and grab a friend, neighbor or family member as you make your way through eight of The Old Northeasts historic homes in what has become St. Petersburgs finest holiday tradition. You wont want to miss seeing these homes lovingly decorated for the holidays! The ticket price of this years tour, our 14th annual, will be $20 in advance and $25 on the day
eres a chance to mix and mingle with your neighbors from The Old NE catch up with old friends and add some new ones to your list. Christmas and New Years will be fast approaching and this will be a great time to take a welldeserved time out from all the hustle and bustle. There will be a $5 per person admission charge which will entitle you to helpings of pizza, salad and dessert; cash bar for drinks. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or book which well be donating to local charities committed to helping abused, homeless and needy children and young teens and brightening their holiday season during these challenging economic times. We thank the Old Northeast Tavern for again hosting our holiday party. Please join us and be a part of this festive neighborhood tradition.
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HONNA Teams Up with The City to Enjoy a Good Old-Fashioned Picnic

by Robin Reed and Chris Avren Picnic Coordinators and HONNA Board Members
reat weather, unique antique cars, a harmonized barber shop quartet and family members teaming up with one another, all vying for $25 gift certificates donated from Cold Stone Creamery ice cream (1961 4th Street N) or $25 VISA gift certificates donated by HONNA. All you had to do was be better than anyone else at the three-legged race, bean bag toss or What an Event The 100 Year Anniversary of the ever-messy egg toss! Some picnickers indulged themselves on pre- The Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood ordered gourmet box lunches (prepared by neighbor Rita Fabula) or purchased fully-dressed hot dogs. The more organized packed their own. Ice cream, popcorn and water were available for the old fashioned price of 25 cents. The expanse of North Shore Park at 15th Avenue NE was a bee-hive of activity. Face-painting, building a box city and a bouncy tent were available for free for the wee ones. Croquet and bocce games attracted the more sedate in the crowd. A DJ played music from Historic Old NOrtheast Non page 10 News continued eighbOrhOOd Page 1
In thIs Issue
Changes on 1st Street .......3 HONNA Honored ..............5 Scam Artists.....................14 Red Light Cameras...... 17 No Strangers Here ... 20-21 The Monticello ........ 28-29
Candlelight Home Tour
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of the tour. Tickets in advance may be purchased through PayPal on our HONNA website (www.honna.org) and at ticket outlets around town. This year with the advance ticket purchase we are offering the book, Souvenir of St. Petersburg Views from the Vinoy, for just $10 (which retails for $14.95) as well as the historic neighborhood flags for $25 (which retail for $30). The book is full of interesting pictures and information about The Old Northeast neighborhood and is a wonderful coffee 2010 Tour Home Kitchen table book or a holiday gift idea. The flags are a great way to show your appreciation and support for our neighborhood and are available in two colors, burgundy and green. Tickets will also be on sale the day of the event from 2-7pm for $25 at Westminster Palm View, 939 Beach Drive NE. The tour is our neighborhood associations largest fundraiser, so please help us spread the word in promoting the event. A portion of the proceeds will be going to Clothes to Kids, a local charity providing new and quality used clothing free of charge to low-income, schoolaged children in Pinellas County. For more information or if you would like to volunteer for the event, go to www.honna.org or e-mail candlelight@honna.org.
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Published quarterly March, June, September and December and mailed to all households in The Old Northeast P.O. Box 76324, St. Petersburg, FL 33734 e-mail NSNAeditor@aol.com
Editor Rick Carson Columnists and Reporters Mike Dailey Barbara Marshall Mike Panetta John Gee Jill McGrath Sue Strott Courtney Ellis Susan Coffey Laura Fage
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Historic Old NOrtheast NeighbOrhOOd News
Association News & Activities

The September monthly meeting was the final potluck of the year. A brief program was offered by Chuck Wells of the St. Petersburg Police Department (see photo left) who spoke on Internet safety, particularly as it applies to children and youth and sexual predators. Octobers meeting was devoted to an overview of the Citys plans for reducing car speeds on the one-way 1st Street below 22nd Avenue and facilitating the inclusion of bike lanes as part of an extension off the North Bay Trail. Mike Frederick, the Citys Manager of Neighborhood Transportation, (photo below) led the discussion, which sought to obtain input from residents along and near 1st Street. Eliminating one lane of traffic should slow traffic (a recent study indicated most drivers average over 30mph on this stretch and the speed limit is 25mph). A large majority of the approximately two dozen residents in attendance favored the City moving forward with the bike lanes. There was also discussion about traffic on 4th Street, plans for medians and creating dedicated left turn lanes. The state Department of Transportation does not support the installation of additional crosswalks (the existing crosswalk between Sunken Gardens and Panera Bread required nine years to gain approval) but is agreeable to having medians. A report by the Community Police Officer provided an overview of crime in the neighborhood with a high incidence of auto burglaries (all from unlocked cars) and residential robberies (mostly from open garages and bikes left on porches). The election of members for the HONNA Board of Directors took place at the November meeting, after we went to press. Results will be posted on the HONNA website and appear in the March issue of this newsletter. There is no monthly meeting or Porch Party in December. Instead, all Old NE residents are invited to the annual HONNA holiday party on Monday, December 19th, at the Old Northeast Tavern [see page 1 for details]. The January monthly meeting will be an opportunity for neighbors to share ideas and thoughts about ongoing and new activities and events sponsored by HONNA and learn more about the associations goals and plans. We encourage residents to participate in this meeting (Monday, January 16th) to provide input as the officers and Board of HONNA consider what the association will be doing going forward.
Committee Reports
Larry Smith, Coordinator (and Membership Chair) As we finish up another year of successful HONNA Friday night Porch Parties, I just wanted to say Thanks to all of the individuals who helped make these events such a success. Those who opened up their porches included: Don Culpepper and Dino Cappelli; Rick and Sharon Kantner; Drexie Smith; Chris and Beverly Avren; Judi Reed; Bill and Erin Nobles; Steve and Nina Urgo; Steve Deal and Frank Hay; and Peter Motzenbecker and Shanda Spanfelner. Two individuals who helped with getting the e-blast notices out were Bob Hunter and Joe OConnor. And finally, our greeters included Barry Avedon, David Morris, Jill Kern and Gabe and Renee Hobbs. Our goal is to hold Porch Parties in all parts of our neighborhood each quarter and would like to encourage all new residents to come to a Porch Party to meet your neighbors. In that regard, we usually hold a brief meet and greet meeting just prior to the Porch Party to discuss ideas on how we could become more welcoming to our new neighbors or improve theses events. If you would like to help with meet and greet, host a Porch Party or volunteer as a greeter for a portion of the party, please contact me at Larry. Smith@HONNA.org or PorchParties@HONNA.org.
Porch Parties
Robin Reed, Chair Sunken Gardens Guide Now Available Looking for a colorful shrub or unusual fruit tree for your garden? Need a little help in identifying an unusual plant as you stroll through Sunken Gardens? A newly published Sunken Gardens Plant Guide and History is now available to help you navigate the wonderful world of plants to be found at Sunken Gardens. Our good friend and horticultural expert, Bill OGrady, has written fascinating descriptions of a wide variety of tropical fruit trees, palms, shrubs and flowering trees. A time-line and brief history are also included for those who have an interest in why and when Sunken Gardens was founded and how it was eventually saved
Historic Preservation
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Crime Watch Fact Sheet

Name _____________________________________ Address ___________________________________ City/State: St. Petersburg, FL Zip: _____________ Home Phone:_______________________________ Office Phone: _______________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________ Emergency Contact Person____________________ Contacts Phone # ___________________________ HONNA Member: Yes____ No____ Would like more info on membership Yes___ No___ Signed: ___________________________________ PO Box 76324, St. Petersburg, FL 33734
by the citizens of St. Petersburg. Artist Nona Tskhovrebashvili drew the lovely and delicate botanical illustrations, and Old NE resident Jerry Robinson of Robinson Brand Builders created the design for the guide. Available for sale for $10 (including tax) at Sunken Gardens, Haslams Bookstore and Interior Motives Gallery, the guide would make a great stocking stuffer -- or perhaps even a treat for you! HONNA had a table at the Historic Homes Workshop on November 19th sponsored by St. Petersburg Preservation and held at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club at Mirror Lake. The days program included demonstrations on skills needed to restore and maintain an old house such as windows, wood floors, exterior painting, landscaping and energy efficiency.
Historic Homes Workshop
Ron Magray, Chair [For an overview of auto and traffic plans for 1st Street, see October meeting recap on page 3.] Judi Reed, Chair On October 12th The Old Northeast Crime Watch program was chosen as the 2011 St. Petersburg Crime Watch Program of the year at a ceremony in the downtown Coliseum [see box]. The members of Crime Watch are extremely honored to have obtained this recognition from the City and the St. Petersburg Police Department. The volunteers who form The Old Northeast Crime Watch have continued to work diligently in making certain that our neighborhood remains safe. In the June edition of this newsletter, I mentioned that our Crime Watch program was expanded to include public safety. Even though weve always reported street light outages and major code problems, weve taken a more active position in recommending alleyway improvements, wattage upgrades to old street lights and improving street access. We believe that these are quality-of-life issues and these recommendations bring improvement and safety to the neighborhood. At this time I would like to introduce you to Marty Foxx and John Samaha, two Crime Watch volunteers and avid neighborhood patrollers. They first met when our Crime Watch was formed and became some of the first members of the Citizens on Patrol. Meeting for the first time, they also became friends and enjoy their weekly patrol where they are able to serve the community and exchange ideas -- and also have just good ol conversation. Back in November I received a note from them after their patrol informing me that all was well, but they wanted me to go look at an alley between 4th and 2nd Streets N and 23rd and 24th Avenue N. The note said that .the alley is in terrible shape with potholes, lack of paving, and a quite narrow width. It is worth your review. The next day I walked over there and reviewed the alley. It wasnt a pretty picture and worse than what I imagined. In addition to what Marty and John had indicated, the two alley lights were covered with foliage and the alley ended at the backend of a 4th Street motel -- a prime area for crime to be committed and for persons to disappear. I took notes and contacted persons at the City who I work through concerning light and code problems in our neighborhood. I was immediately transferred to an employee (Deborah Larson) who coordinates multiple problems such as this and she was a wonderful resource. As a result of Marty and Johns caring about the neighborhood and the safety of its residents, the City will be
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President: Mary Alice Lange ..................................... 251-2034 vice President Jay Marshall .......................................................... Treasurer Monica Vernon....................................................... Secretary Chris Avren ........................................................... Board Paul Boudreaux ....................................... 824-7050 Rick Carson ............................................. 898-7834 Douglas Haan .......................................... 488-5514 Rick Kantner ........................................................ Amir Lashgari ................................... 800/743-8904 Susan McGarry...................................................... Ron Magray ............................................. 502-9065 Judi Reed ................................................ 804-2455 Robin Reed.............................................. 825-0480 Larry Smith ............................................................ To contact an officer or Board member via e-mail, go to www.honna.org/boardand-committees.html where you can click on the name of the office/person you wish to contact and send him/her a message. HONNA Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church and are open to the public. Check beforehand with the Board president in case the meeting day has been re-scheduled.
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re-paving the alley in 2012, the alley and surrounding lights are being upgraded to a higher wattage and the foliage is being removed. For those residents living north of 22 nd Avenue N, wave and say thank you to these two dedicated residents. And dont worry -- they always have a smile on their faces. In fact, wave and say hello to all of our Citizens on Patrol. They can provide you with Crime Watch signs (and free vehicle clubs if you qualify), answer patrol questions and find out answers for a number of questions. Let them know about street and alley lighting, code problems and, of course, any suspicious activity.
t the St. Petersburg Parks Department volunteer appreciation social in October which honored the efforts of residents, HONNA received the Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award for its Crime Watch program. Judi Reed, coordinator of the program and organizer of the 2011 National Night Out event held in North Shore Park in August, accepted the plaque presented by Officer Gabe Lopez. Officer Lopez acknowledged Judis community spirit, dedication to the Crime Watch program and unfailing support of the Citys Police Department all of which is appreciated by the department.
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Its Time
by Helen Torres Crime Watch Patrol Member Daylight Savings Time has ended and weve fallen back to Standard Time. That means: Our daylight hours are shorter and darkness is much longer. Lighting your residence, both inside and outside, becomes even more important for the safety of friends and family and to deter criminals from breaking into your house. Arriving home from work in the darkness creates more risk for you encountering suspicious persons. Street lighting is sporadic. Alleyway lighting is nearly non-existent. Drive down your alleyway without your car lights on and you will know what this means. Dark, isnt it? Here are some tips to help you have a safe home: Turn on your porch lights front and rear. Even low wattage landscaping lighting is helpful, too. Install or repair inoperable motion detector lighting in the alleyway (e.g., over your garage) and areas to the side and behind your residence. One of the best is a detector that intensifies the light when someone passes by. Always remove any valuables from your vehicle and LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS. If you have a garage, make sure its closed before you go into your residence.
Like our neighborhood? Want to make it even better? volunteer with one of our committees!
Your volunteer involvement in one of our committees will help enhance your neighborhood and our association. Please contact any committee chair for information.
n October 16th, a dozen folks from the neighborhood, the Westminster Day School and the church gathered for an informal planning meeting to see how the church could best minister to the wider community. In addition, several people who could not attend the meeting offered suggestions and offered to help with the ministry programs that would be offered. Below are the suggestions the church received: Parenting/family team building workshop (one was scheduled for November 30th) Book club to discuss works by Christian authors (i.e., C.S. Lewis, Madeleine LEngle) or books on social justice, politics, values, etc. Workshops/discussions on: current issues, time management, civics, Myers-Briggs and skills, attitudes and personalities within community, living and regular wills, home mortgages, home foreclosures Continue Parents Night Out on a regular basis Music programs (e.g., handbells) Update technological capabilities (e.g., a Facebook page, updating website, beginning a blog) Reach out to college students living in the area Community garden Better publicity (e.g., flyers, signs) If you have other suggestions or ideas, please feel free to share them with the church at 821-5259, e-mail Pastor Gail at pastorgail@tampabay. rr.com or drop a note in the mail (126 11th Avenue NE, 33701). The pastor and church leaders would welcome hearing from you. The congregation invites neighborhood residents to join them for Sunday worship at 10:30am. As Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on the weekend this year, the church will be having both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship service. Christmas Eve service will begin at 7pm and will be a service of lessons, carols and candlelight. The Christmas Day service will be a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus with Christmas music and stories followed by a time for fellowship; the service begins at 10:30am.
News from Westminster Presbyterian Church
Candlelight Tour of Homes: Sharon Kantner C.O.N.A. Rep: Paul Boudreaux Crime & Safety: Judi Reed Historic Preservation: Robin Reed Membership/Porch Parties: Larry Smith Planning/Neighborhood Design Review: Mary Alice Lange Newsletter: Rick Carson Programs: Susan McGarry & Amir Lashgari Traffic: Ron Magray Website: Joe OConnor To contact a chair via e-mail, go to www.honna.org/board-and-committees.html where you can click on the name of the person you wish to contact and send him/her a message. Page 6
Currans Corner
Closer to a New Pier
by Leslie Curran Member of City Council for District 4
ince its earliest days, a pier has been the pride and joy of St. Petersburgs downtown waterfront. The current landmark Pier is the seventh in a succession of waterfront piers, which opened in 1973. A new St. Petersburg Pier is closer to reality as a five-member public jury narrowed the list of teams vying to design the new structure to three. City Council approved the jurys recommendation during the September 8, 2011 City Council meeting. The three finalists are: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), lead designer Bjarke Ingels of New York; Michael Maltzan Architecture, Inc., lead designer Michael Maltzan of Los Angeles; and West 8 Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, lead designer Adriaan Geuze of New York. Selecting the three finalists was the latest step in an international design competition that concluded extensive community dialogue regarding the Citys landmark Pier. The City drew interest from
world design teams with 23 expressing interest in competing to design the new Pier with a $50 million budget. A jury to evaluate the proposals was selected by City Council and their backgrounds reflect a diverse range of expertise and perspectives. The members are: Stanley Saitowitz, a South African architect and an architecture professor from University of California/Berkeley; James Moore, PhD, a Tampa-based urban designer and former architecture and design professor at USF; Susan Fainstein, PhD, a Harvard University urban design professor; Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch and myself. The three finalists will submit design concepts for a new Pier by November 29th. The exhibits will be on display for public viewing and comments at the St. Petersburg Museum of History from December 6th-30th*. The Museum is located at 335 2nd Avenue NE. The exhibit Look, Think, Share will be free and open to the public. Hours of the exhibit will be: *Please note, the weekend Tuesday 10am-7pm of December 16, 17 and 18, the Wednesday 10am-9pm architectural models will be Thursday 10am-7pm moved from the Museum to the Coliseum, 535 4th Avenue N, for Friday 10am-5pm a public jury presentation. The Saturday 10am-5pm general public is invited to attend but comments will not be heard. Sunday 1pm-5pm
Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
A presentation will be made to City Council during a Workshop on January 26th with final approval by Council on February 2nd. Please take advantage of the opportunity to view the proposals and offer your input. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
Council Member Curran may be reached at: City Council, P.O. Box 2842, St. Petersburg, FL 33731; council@stpete.org; 551-3305.
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The Only Resolution That matters Live a more Beautiful Life!

by Laura Fage
You know how you feel when you give yourself a day of pampering at the spa? You feel refreshed, rejuvenated and renewed. You can also make your home look and feel refreshed, rejuvenated and renewed, all in one day, with a redesign. Were not talking about totally renovating your home by knocking down walls and buying new furniture -- although that would work but by a redesign that will give your home a facelift using everything you already own. How could that work, you ask? Re-invision. Re-imagine. Re-purpose. I could provide some of the technical tools [we] designers use such as balance, scale and proportion, but all it really comes down to is putting your things in just the right spot to give you that designer look using the art of placement. To a designer, a lot of how we place things is instinctual and it just feels right (that instinct is honed with years of practical experience). However, I can give you a few tricks you can do on your own to help give your home a facelift for the New Year. First, you need to evaluate the rooms architecture and fixed focal points. What is the shape of the room? Do you have a fireplace or a great view out the windows? Determine what your focal point is and arrange the furniture to complement that element. Always keep function in mind when arranging your furniture. How are you going to use the room and what do you need to include in it to make it comfortable? Extra side tables, lighting, need to see the TV? Make sure to set it up so that it works just as well as it looks. And while theyre important, never place your artwork or accessories until everything else is in the perfect place. Thats like picking out your jewelry before you pick your outfit. Your accessories should complement the room and its furnishings, not stand all by themselves. With some exceptions, you should use accessories to fill in spaces around the room, on tabletops and on walls to complete the overall look. Make sure they relate to something in the room, for instance color, style, material, etc. If it doesnt work in that room, try it in another room. If you have more time, consider a fresh coat of paint, an art acquisition or a few new accessories. The beauty of redesign is that it can be done in one day, and you could be very surprised at how it changes your room and your lifestyle. Those tips aside, if the process seems daunting or you are short on free time, patience or creativity, here are some guidelines to help you decide if you should hire an interior re-designer. You might want to hire a professional re-designer if... You want a fresh, new look without having to spend a lot of money. You have little or no free time to coordinate and shop for home decor items. You feel completely overwhelmed by the number of choices available. You need help with space planning, furniture placement or accessorizing.
t this time of year, our hearts and minds are on home, family and, yesgiving that perfect gift. But after the holidays, many people report having a case of the blues as the festivities have died down and they are left with the awesome task of trying to tackle a meaningful resolution for the New Year. Decades ago I decided carpe diem was going to be my sole resolution for the reminder of my days, and whether that means skipping an afternoon of work for a bike ride or simply using my best serving ware for a pizza dinnerthe rewards have been without end. So this New Years Eve why not make living a more beautiful life your resolution? It will not only bring you great rewards, but those around you as well. Lets start living a more beautiful life where each day begins -- at home.
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Youve tried to decorate your home and have purchased a few nice items but really need help pulling it all together. You want a cohesive design that can be carried throughout your home. You want to improve traffic flow and functionality of the room. You think you have pretty good taste but would like to move up a few notches in style. Youve torn out photos in magazines of rooms you like but are unsure of how to coordinate some of the elements. vYou and your partner cant seem to agree on where your furnishings should be placed in your home. Youre tired of buying things here and there without an overall plan. Youre blending households or downsizing and dont know what you should keep or not keep. Interior re-designers can help to pull rooms together in small ways and large -- whatever suits your budget and your mood. It is about having a living room that invites you in again and again,
a dining room that induces people to linger after dinner or a bedroom that works as a personal retreat. It is about achieving an overall look. A re-designer can perceive the potential of a home in ways most people cant and provide the WOW factor within budget. Ultimately, expert advice, whether you adhere to it or not, tends to be a good investment. There is no greater delight than a home you love to be in and one that youre proud to show your friends. You probably already have everything you need for that wonderful home. It just needs to be put in the right spot. Carpe diem!
A resident of The Old Northeast, Laura Fage is the proprietor of Casa Terra Design, a creative business devoted to the enhancement and celebration of life, from inspiring clients to live a more beautiful life through home decorating and redesign to creating the most soughtafter private, public and corporate special events imaginable. Laura is an award-winning event planner; has owned a home and garden boutique; hosted a garden TV show and conducted workshops on all aspects of home dcor and residential gardening. For more information visit casaterradesign.com or call 727.269.9462.
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Picnic from page 1

the 20s, 30s and 40s throughout the afternoon. Mindy, Sunken Gardens cockatoo, along with her friend Bill OGrady, enthralled both kids and their parents. St. Petersburg Preservation was on hand offering photo ops and Jay Marshall secured a collection of antique fire-fighting equipment which was on display. Mistress of Ceremonies Jean Calandra, a resident of The Old Northeast and a teaching artist at the American Stage, was in full 20s attire and kept everything moving at an excellent pace. Later in the afternoon, City Council members Leslie Curran, Jeff Danner and Wengay Newton and his family dropped by to offer their best wishes to the neighborhood, which included their singing Happy Birthday to the neighborhood (see photo below). The celebrations finale was the decorated hat contest (see photo below) with chief judge Kathi Harris, milliner extraordinaire and proprietress of her own unique hat business. If you think you are exhausted just reading this, think how satisfying the end of the day was for the picnickers and approximately 40 volunteers whose efforts made the afternoon such a success. We wish you all could have joined the estimated 350 or so who attended -- but dont despair, theres talk of another Old Northeast neighborhood family picnic in the future. Look for announcements and Merry Makers Barbershop Quartet dont be afraid to volunteer!!! Our special thanks to the 40+ neighborhood volunteers, Stevie Osterland and the City Parks Department and the City of St. Petersburg for making this memorable and historic event possible!
Above: City Council members Jeff Danner, Leslie Curran and Wengay Newton
Above: Youngest hat contestant Left: Mindy, Sunken Gardens cockatoo, along with her friend Bill OGrady Right: St. Petersburg Preservation was on hand offering photo ops
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Thoughts from the Front Porch
by Courtney Ellis, MA, RMHCI
Be Grateful This Holiday Season

ith the holiday season comes excitement, joy, twinkly lights andoh, yeah, stress. Stress because the economy is not doing so hot and we have a lot of food and decorations to purchase. Stress because many of us are living paycheck-to-paycheck and dont exactly have excess funds lying around for gifts. Stress because we not only have to give presents to our family members but also have to be sure to get little somethings for teachers, co-workers and neighbors. As cheery and fun as the holidays are supposed to be, we often make the month of December into a time of needing more, wanting more and becoming well aware of the fact that we dont have more to give. While times are definitely tough in America right now, I do think there is a silver lining amidst tight budgets and empty wallets and that silver lining is contentment. Think about that word contentment. What immediately comes to mind? For me, it is peace, rest, satisfaction. It is choosing to focus on what we do have versus on what we dont. It is dwelling on those things that we are thankful for even the small things. It is separating what we want from what we need and remembering that we can be happy even if we dont have it all. Contentment is choosing not to compare ourselves to the Joneses because we have it pretty darn good over here. And lastly, contentment is choosing not to complain about all of those things that you do not have, whether verbally or in your head. To sum it up, contentment is a choice we make daily and one that we should all make during this holiday season in order to fully enjoy it. A great quote I recently heard is this: Gratitude unlocks the
fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates vision for tomorrow (by Melody Beattie). I love this quote as it reminds us that when we choose to be grateful for what we do have, we realize that we have enough. What if we went into this holiday season feeling like we truly had enough? How would it look different? I believe that it would bring less stress, give us permission to spend less on presents and would bring our children great life lessons on what matters and what is to be valued. So how do we choose contentment? One easy way is to stop complaining, period. Recently I was challenged to think about the power of my thoughts and words when it came to complaints. I was asked this: If I had to give someone a dollar every time I complained, and if someone gave me a dollar every time I was grateful, would I be rich or poor? Unfortunately, I dont think I would be rolling in the dough, to be quite honest with you. This has truly challenged me to catch myself when I am focusing on those things that I dont have. It has challenged me to stop comparing myself to my neighbor and to appreciate what is in front of me. Another way to choose contentment is to focus on and be thankful for what we do have. A great exercise is to write out five things for which you are grateful. Okay let me guess family, house, food, job, car.or something along those lines. Now list five more, then five more and so on. It is amazing to see how many things we truly have to be thankful for once we begin listing them in detail. Even little things that we often take for granted -- like being able to have the windows open in December, having clean water to drink or having a coat to wear on those few cold winter days. You can list things you have, people you appreciate and activities you are able to do. I challenge you over this holiday season to sit down with your family and share your lists. Be more vocal about the things you are thankful for on a daily basis -- maybe even share a few things you are thankful for with your spouse each night before bed or each morning before starting a hectic work day. I also challenge you to cut back this holiday season. Give yourself permission to not satisfy every desire and instead think of creative gifts that will give your loved ones a lasting feeling of love, hope or encouragement. Believe me, when your kids are looking back on their favorite things from childhood they are going to think of memories spent as a family, not things. So go create memories go choose to be thankful. It will surely make this holiday season merry and bright, even on the tightest of budgets. Courtney Ellis is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern who provides individual and couples counseling to the Tampa Bay area. She lives in a cozy bungalow in The Old Northeast with her husband and two dogs. She tries to spend as much time on her front porch as possible.
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Over The Back Fence
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is a collection of what weve heard exchanged in the aisles of the supermarkets, shared waiting in line to pick up the kids from school, read in the papers, overheard in the pew behind us in church and, yes, even passed over the back fence. If you have something youd like to share about a special recognition, award received, birth, graduation, gooddeed-done or observation around the neighborhood please pass it along to the Editor. Over the Back Fence is only going to be interesting if we hear from you!
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concern. Codes compliance (including for overgrown property) Finally!!... Doughnut lovers and aficionados of Dunkin Donuts is 893-7373. If that doesnt work, go through the Mayors Action coffee will celebrate the opening of a new drive-through DD in Center at 893-7111. early December at 1050 4th Street N. The store is being built to U.S. Green Building Council standards and will have all LED lighting, Ringside Cafe... The efficient water fixtures and constructed with insulated concrete 9/21 St. Petersburg Times requiring less energy to did a feature piece in its cool. [source: St. PetersNeighborhood Times burg Times, 10/23].Up section on restaurants the street aways at 2706 which had morphed 4th Street NE is a new little from previous existence Mexican restaurant called as houses or other busiCasita Taqueria. With its nesses. The Ringside Caf handful of tables inside at 1492 4th Street N had and out on the patio, you can enjoy tacos, tortillas, bean dishes, once been a residence, salads and more. [source: St. Petersburg Times, 11/13] The casita boardinghouse and a boxwas reviewed (favorably) in the 11/17 Times. ing gym (now nearby as the Fourth Street Boxing Dumpster Dilemma... Many thanks to our neighbors, the Gym). Westminster Community, for responding to HONNAs request to screen their Dumpster located on Beach Drive NE (HONNAs SCAM artists at work in St. Pete... BEWARE! An alert from the Neighborhood Plan seeks to put trash receptacles in the rear of Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) and the Snell Isle properties). In addition, the Dumpsters location had given the Neighborhood Association. In November, Snell Isle and Old NE impression that construction was on-going at the residents have had young people knock on senior living facility. To address the issue, their doors asking for donations to various Over The Back Fence is a Westminster installed fencing to screen the things (sending the USF lacrosse team to Dumpster from the view of passers-by on France to play, helping to pay for part of a one of our most traveled thoroughfares, and semester abroad, sending magazines to our the Citys Sanitation Department agreed to troops abroad, etc.). These people are very open and close the gate on trash days. clever, pushy and persuasive. They give STep On up you names of neighbors a few doors down Code Violations... A neighbor is inquiring and or a block over and say they contributed. Whats up? with properties she describes as messes and possibly being used by valeTS hear That is a lie. DO NOT BE FOOLED. THIS IS BOGUS AND A CON. All persons sogrants. One is located at Beach Drive and 6th FrOm yOu liciting door to door must register with the Avenue NE. Anything being done to clean City and display a certification card issued up these properties?, she asks. One thing by the City. Do NOT give that person any e-mail: nsnaeditor@aol.com you can do is phone the City and report your monies. The monies collected do NOT go to any charity, just to the con artist. WHAT TO DO: If you are approached, tell them NO or say you need to think about it and to come back tomorrow. Then call the Police immediately and tell them you are reporting a suspicious person. Describe what that person looks like (height, weight, build, race), what he/she is wearing (clothes, shoes, hat, sunglasses?) and in which direction she/he went. Ask that an officer stop by in person to talk to you. Write down the name of the person you reported this info to and also ask for an event number. If you did give them a check, call your bank immediately and have the bank stop payment on that check. The Police Department is investigating this, but they need our help to apprehend these con artists. Please report this activity as soon as these people appear. Help stop them from preying on us and our neighbors.
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Neighborhood Book Group
As The Pages Turn...

by Susan Coffey
Great Book group met in September at the home of Jessica Keith. The book Jessica chose was The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, which is the first book in The Hunger Games trilogy. Written in the first person and told by 16 year old Katniss Evergreen, it is labeled under young adult science fiction. Although the concept is somewhat disturbing, we all found the book to be captivating and hard to put down. The book is fiction, but Collins takes the modern day idea of reality TV to the next level. The story is set in post apocalyptic In November we met at the home of Mimi Hallock. Mimi United States, and the chose the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jacountry is known as mie Ford. The book is told by the character Henry Lee, both as Panem with the rich a 12-year old boy in the 1940s and as 56-year old man in 1986. Capital (formerly the The story takes place in Seattle. Henry Lee is an American Rocky Mountains) and born to Chinese immigrants and becomes a young teenager at its 12 districts. Katthe start of World War II. Henry is the Lees only child, and niss is from District they want him to fit in with the American culture. His father 12 (formerly Appalais so obsessed that Henry be Americanized and also does not chia) which is rich in want Henry to be mistaken for Japanese. So his father does two coal production but is things to ensure this. First, he has Henry schlorshipping at an the poorest of the disexclusive all-white American school where Henry is picked on tricts. As punishment relentlessly, and he has Henry wear a button that says, I am for a previous rebelChinese as not to be confused with the Japanese. lion against the CapiHenrys father sends mixed messages to Henry. His father tal, every year one boy was a Chinese nationalist who hated the Japanese and was proud and one girl between of his Chinese heritage but did not want Henry to speak Canthe ages of 12-18 from tonese in their house. He wanted Henry to speak English even each district are chothough he and his wife barely spoke English. On the other hand sen through a lottery he wanted Henry to finish his high school years in China with to participate in the relatives. Talk about confusion! Henry was caught in the middle Hunger Games. The as not being accepted by his classmates for being Asian and games are televised yet his father wanted him to be Asian only to point. All of this 24-7 throughout the whole country for all to watch. But this is compounded by the fact is not your Olympics where the best at their sport win; this is that Henry, who works at teenage couple against teenage couple fighting for their lives. the school cafeteria that he No, this is more like war, where 12 couples are sent to an attends, finds his true soul undisclosed outdoor arena to kill each other until one couple mate, a Japanese-American emerges as the victor. Once youre chosen -- like the draft -girl named Keiko. She too there is no way out except to participate and survive. is schlorshipping at the Katniss, who only becomes one of the chosen after taking same high school and is her 12-year old sisters place, is paired with Peeta from her tormented by the other studistrict who secretly has a crush on Katniss. The chosen are dents for being Japanese. sent to the Capital weeks before and prepped not only on how She, like Henry, was born in to fight and survive but are also given new haircuts, clothes, America and barely speaks make up and paraded out as if for a movie premiere for all the Japanese. Their bond is country to see and to place their bets as to who they perceive very thick and they support will be the survivors. The outdoor arena is not like a stadium one another immensely. as one would think: it is a dangerous wooded area with rough They are only 12 years old terrain with wild animals, poisonous plants and unpredictable but they are wise beyond weather, all controlled by the Capital. Survival of the fittest is their years. Henrys faan understatement here, but Katniss finds good in some of her ther does eventually find opponents which makes it all the more difficult. out about this relationship As the games continue, money is raised by the viewers to and does everything in his send food or weapons to their favorite couple. Katniss and power to sabotage it. Peeta become one of the favorites after Peeta professes his love Historic Old NOrtheast NeighbOrhOOd News Page 15
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for Katniss to the viewers, but Katniss is too much in survival mode to really believe him. The book also takes a twist with the players and the rules are changed, not only having couple against couple but each couple against one other. We all liked this book a lot and almost didnt want to admit it because of the concept, but Collins wrote this in such a way that we had to find out how this would turn out. We had a serious discussion as to the similarities with reality TV, war and survival. There are some hard scenes in the book, which made us wonder how this book could be recommended for teenagers but it is very popular with them as well as adults. Jessica kept with the books food preference and made lamb stew for all of us since it was Katniss favorite meal. We all gave this book a thumbs up.
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And so begins the bitter sweet. The war is going strong and President Roosevelt signed the order for all Japanese living in the U.S. to be sent to internment camps. The bitter. Most of these Japanese are American-born and had nothing to do with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. While American men fought the brutal battles in the Pacific, the Japanese in America were fighting a battle to keep their homes, their jobs and their families together. Some of the Japanese-Americans even fought in the war for the U.S. Inevitably, Keiko and her family are sent to an internment camp and then moved to another. They and all their Japanese neighbors are forced to leave most of their precious belongings in the Panama Hotel, which is at the entrance to the Japanese section of the city in Seattle. They presume that one day they will go back there to re-claim them. Life and years go on and they dont. With the help of an older jazz musician whom Henry has befriended, he and Henry hop on several buses to Idaho where Keiko and her family are now encamped. Henry and Keiko are now 13 but deeply and innocently in love. They promise to see
each other again and stay in touch through letters. The sweet. Ford actually starts the book in 1986, when Henry is watching as the new owner who just purchased the boarded up Panama Hotel is pulling out all the belongings left so long ago by the Japanese who were forced to leave them behind in the 1940s. Henry sees a Koi parasol that he swears belongs to Keiko, which sets off a lot of emotions of things that might have been. At this point Henry is widowed from Ethel and has his own son, Marty. Marty, who is in college, loves his father but their relationship is somewhat strained because neither one gets the other. But, seeing this parasol and Henrys quest to get to the truth about his own father and what happened to Keiko helps bring the two of them together. Ford goes back and forth from the 40s to the 80s, and the story flows nicely. We really are interested in the characters and what happens to them. It really does end bittersweet. As per our group everyone had an opinion on this subject, which led to a great discussion. Again, keeping with the theme, Mimi served a wonderful Asian dish. We all gave this book a thumbs up. ONE Great Book Club meets every other month, the second Thursday of that month in the evening. There continues to be a waiting list; I can be reached at cofflash@aol.com. Our sister/brother book club meets the last Wednesday of each month in the afternoon. Contact Colleen Grant at jamesgrant@verizon.net for more information.
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In Case You missed It: Updates and Follow Ups Keeping You Current on Some Neighborhood Stories That Have Been in the News
torists could expect to be cited for running red lights. In September, St. Petersburg Police began issuing warnings to motorists running red lights at any of the 10 intersections selected for new traffic safety cameras as part of the Stop on Red program. The cameras capture still images and video of red-light violators which are then reviewed by the Police Department. Most communities who implement red light running cameras see a reduction in violations from 20%-87%. For more information on the program, visit www.stpete.org/stoponred In case youre interested as to where the traffic safety cameras are located, here are those intersections (and each is supposed to be marked clearly with signs); note that one is in our neighborhood. Running a red light will earn you a $158 ticket. 4th Street and Gandy Boulevard 4th Street and 54th Avenue N 4thStreet and 22nd Avenue N 6th Street and 5th Avenue S 34th Street and 38th Avenue N 34th Street and 1st Avenue N 34th Street and 1st Avenue S 34th Street and 22nd Avenue S 66th Street and 38th Avenue N 66th Street and Tyrone Boulevard 66th Street and 22nd Avenue N Between September 15th and October 28th, the City began using the red light cameras in a probation period during which time more than 2,200 warnings were issued. Here are the number of warnings issued per day at the intersection of 4th Street and 22nd Avenue N: southbound, 10.9, eastbound, 7.2; northbound, 0.3. The southbound figure was the highest of the 16 locations monitored. [source: St. Petersburg Times, 10/29]
The Agency for Health Care Administration has notified the Peacekeepers Den at 1325 4th Street N that it will deny its application for a license under new ownership due to a leaking roof and issues with resident care. A lawyer for the 51-bed facility has said it is hopeful all issues may be resolved and its application for license can be approved. [source: St. Petersburg Times, 8/24]
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A mans body was found floating off North Shore Park on November 5th. The man, a client of the Boley Center, had not been seen for several days when surfers off North Shore Pool discovered his body. His backpack had been located a day earlier in the water off the park at 12th Avenue NE. Police said there was no evidence of foul play or that the man was suicidal. [source: St. Petersburg Times, 11/8]
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Are you one of those people who goes about your day-to-day life noticing things happening around you (or not happening) in the neighborhood and our City and you wonder why (or why not) but never get around to discovering the answer? Weve decided to ask one of our neighbors, Sue Strott, whos lived in The Old Northeast almost forever, to track down the explanations for some of those puzzling questions which bug, bedevil and frustrate us. So heres a start with some of those nagging, niggling WHYs? and WHATs?. Let us know if you have a particular issue or query youd like The Answer Lady to check out and well see what she can learn. Like FiOS... will we ever hear them now? Contact The Answer Lady at nsnaeditor@aol.com.
Getting Your Old Northeast Home Ready for Winter

he weather is turning cooler and we know Winter is around the corner. Some of our Northeast folks have just joined us this year and may not be aware that there are many things we can do to make our Winter in Paradise more pleasant. Long-time Old Northeasters may just like a thumbnail sketch to remind them of how to winterize their home. Here are several of those reminders: Doors and Windows Check the weatherstripping around doors and, if necessary, add felt stripping to the sides and install door-bottom-sweeps, either self-adhesive or screwed on metal-rubber to the bottom. Check your windows for drafts as well. Self-adhesive rope caulking can do almost instant wonders if you dont want to spring for a more permanent solution now. Furnace and Heating Equipment If you havent done so yet, consider having your furnace inspectedor at least change the filter, if any, every month in Winter and every three months during the rest of the year. Ensure that there are no flammables touching or near the furnace before it starts up. Make sure that any cold air returns arent blocked. Keep all vents and baseboards clean. Remember that a 68 degree thermostat and a sweater can keep you feeling like its 72 degrees. You might want to change to a programmable thermostat if your home is not a complex (cost estimate: $30-$70). You might even get a rebate so ask your utility company. Check all ductwork in your attic and under your house to ensure that it is all sealed at the joints. Sometimes they separate -- or animals separate them. Seal them with silver-backed duct tape. Youll be saving lost heat to the outside. If your home is heated by radiators, bleed the valves by opening them slightly (while you hold a small pot below) until water appears and close them. I have always had to turn on the system and wait until the radiators heat up to accomplish this. Youll hear the steam escaping. And, yes, the steam and water coming out will be hot, so be careful. If you dont have a radiator key, try Palmers Hardware (4650 49th Street N., 527-3792). They
have a great many items for older homes. Remember, you can put a special reflector behind the radiator and/or place a fan in front to move the warm air. Safety Precautions Before Startup of Heating Change your batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. And test them. Check your fire extinguishers and/or replace them if theyre 10 or more years old. Insulation Check the insulation in your attic to ensure you have at least 12 inches thickness. Occasionally, our temperature will fall below 32 degrees in Winter and adding some insulation to the attic will prevent warm air from escaping. Also check the flashing at the roof edges and in corners of the roof to ensure water cannot enter the home. Roof When inspecting gutters, check for broken, worn or damaged roof shingles/tiles and replace them. Fireplaces If you have a wood-burning fireplace that you havent cleaned in two-three years, its probably time to hire a chimney sweep. Electric and gas fireplaces should be maintained following instructions that came with them. Dont forget to pull the damper chain to shut the chimney when the fireplace is not in use to save your furnace-heated air from escaping. Open it, of course, to light a fire. Also, ensure that your chimney is properly capped or screened to keep out rodents and birds. One bird can make a heck of a mess when it falls down to your ashes not to mention the poor bird. Gutters and Downspouts If gutters arent topped with permanent guards, clean out gutters and run your hose water down the downspouts. Otherwise, sweep off the gutter guards. Check foliage and debris at the bottom of the downspouts to ensure theyre not clogged. Consider adding extensions on the downspouts to direct water away from the house. Hot Water Heaters Flush hot water heaters at least once a year to reduce sediment that can build up at the bottom, lessening its efficiency or possibly causing a leak. Take a water hose and attach it to the bottom spigot on the water heater. Turn off the water heater to avoid getting
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burned. Run the hose outdoors. Open the valve and let the water drain out completely, rinsing out the sediment with it. Detach the hose and close the spigot. Turn the water heater back on and let it fill up. If you have a solar hot water heater, check with your company. If yours is not a gas hot water heater, consider blanketing it with specially made blankets. Air Conditioners Anyone with window air conditioners should consider covers during the Winter months. Ceiling Fans Reverse the direction of ceiling fans to push hot air downward to recirculate it throughout the home. Return them to the up position after Winter. Computer Consider a backup battery to protect your computer during any blackouts. Trees and Plants Have a tree company or arborist trim any trees overhanging your home and/or over electrical wires. Consider your precious sensitive plants in pots and secure them in a protected area for when we do experience the odd frosts. For more suggestions and solutions to winterizing your Old Northeast Home, consult Google: home winterizing, from which much of this article derives. Sue was born in Chicago and lived in Canada before moving to The Old NE in 1973 where she continues to run an apartment rental business. She lives with her dog, Foxy Lady, and is one of those people who enjoys being busy!
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by Barbara Marshall
No Strangers Here Just Friends Youve Yet to meet
Getting to know our neighbors in this delightful neighborhood is not as hard as one might think. The Historic Old Northeast neighborhood is where many of us count on each other for support, help, community engagement, entertainment, safety, a welcoming attitude and spontaneity with an invitation to come join us on our front porch. To paraphrase renowned community activist Ralph Nader, when strangers start becoming like neighbors, communities are reinvigorated. Just as diverse as our neighborhoods residential architecture are our neighbors, who are such a great mix with interesting and fun backgrounds, careers and experiences to share. Here are just a few -- and look for more snapshots in future issues of this newsletter (if you have something interesting, quirky, unique about yourself or an Old NE friend to share, let us know at NSNAeditor@aol.com). Rita Fabula (8th Avenue NE) is a chef (French-trained) and is of Italian descent with good home training from grandmother Nonnie! Shes been privileged to cook in many countries, learning the different cultures and cuisines, most recently in Istanbul where she lived for five years. Rita moved to St. Petersburg three years ago and is self-employed as a personal chef and caterer. She would love to cook for your next party! And she gives cooking lessons, to include in private homes, having recently completed a series locally at a community venue. Manga! Laura Fage (20th Avenue N), during her days as a model, quickly determined that shed rather be directing catwalk activities than being on the catwalk -- and her successful event planning career was launched. Laura has worked with more than 50 major designers from New York, Milan and Paris, creating breathtaking fashion shows around the country. When those designers needed a private reception, Laura was called upon. That quickly led to her career in creating the most sought-after private, public and corporate events imaginable. Despite all that experience, she confesses she got nervous before an event only once when she met Audrey Hepburn. Having met many celebrities, Laura is not easily impressed -- Theyre just like us really, she says. But when Eliza Doolittle and the iconic Breakfast at Tiffanys star opened the door to her hotel suite to be escorted to an event, Laura was speechless. And when Ms. Hepburn invited Laura in to wait because the star wasnt quite ready, Laura finally found her voice and the two hit it off. The founder, principal and lead designer of Casa Terra Design (casaterradesign.com), Lauras favorite type of party is simple: one where the guests -- and hosts -- are comfortable and totally relaxed, leaving the event Spellbound (Lauras event planning company name).
John and Susan Arsenault (7th Avenue NE) have been involved with international home exchanges for the past 15 years. They have exchanged their home with families in Greece, Italy, Germany, Ireland, France, Sweden, the Dominican Republic and Spain. The families have become international friends, and they are always welcomed as guests in the country, not just tourists. It is a very cost-saving method of visiting other countries and the United States, especially if one uses use air miles. John and Susan use the website HomeLink. org for exchanges, and they are happy to speak about the program with anyone who may have any questions.
Frank Fage (20th Avenue N), originally hailing from the U.K., had always wanted a piece of the American Dream. During one of his many vacations in St. Petersburg, Frank happened upon a bit of that dreamand with stars in his eyes and love in his heart, it was his a 1978 silver anniversary edition white Corvette in mint condition. Frank
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had it shipped to England (no small feat) and drove it for years before passing the dream on (we can safely assume that this was a one-of-a-kind car in England). Frank may not have his corvette today, but you will regularly see this successful Coldwell Banker real estate agent tooling around town in his Guinness version of a black mustang convertible. Rick Kantner (14th Avenue NE) played tennis starting at age eight, reaching the finals of his first tournament in Miami Beach in 1974 at age nine. Continuing at tennis, he was a USTA-ranked junior in Florida and North Carolina, achieving with his high school doubles partner #3 ranking in NC while garnering all-conference and alldistrict honors. Coming from a tennis family, Rick played collegiately
height) in the Himalayas. To get there, they had to land north of Katmandu at Lukla airport, the most dangerous airport in the world to land. She camped outdoors in the snow at -10F and also hiked in the burning sun with blistering UV rays during many days. In the 1990s she trekked the Andes mountains (18,000 feet) with friends, visiting remote, tiny villages and traveling through the Amazon jungle. In 2004, at age of 54, she climbed Devils Tower in Wyoming. The view of the very flat plains from the top was breathtaking. However, a bad storm moved in and the group, after signing the ascent book, had to hastily rappel off the mountain -- a frightening rappel, indeed, through heavy rain and lightning. [A version of this article appeared in the November/December issue of the Northeast Journal.]
Barbara and husband, Jay, live in The Historic Old Northeast and own House to Home Relocation, LLC, a business specializing in downsizing/ physically relocating individuals and families, focusing on the older adult population and can also assist with aging in place safely (www. hthrelocation.com).They are members of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (www.nasmm.org)
at Carson-Newman College all four years and taught during college summers. He says that his greatest tennis success came when he was first introduced to his future wife, Sharon, on the tennis court in 1995. Sharon played on the FSU tennis team, later became a sales rep with Wilson Sporting Goods which sponsored tournaments, where she played against Jimmy Buffet and mingled with Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors. John Kelly is a recording artist and the owner of The Hideaway Music Caf and Production Studio on Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete. The Hideaway serves beer and wine, light meals and is set up as a comfortable, upclose-and-personal listening room where folks can listen to a variety of performers (www. hideawaycafe.biz). Maureen Stafford (Beach Drive NE) has experienced several extreme and memorable hiking episodes. In the 1980s she and a group of 10 women trekked three weeks to 18,000 feet (base camp
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Halloween Horror Show

was the night before Halloween when Cynthia Serra, of The Old Northeast Coven, gathered her band of followers around her and said, Strange things are happening on this dark and dreary night that we must venture out to see. To their surprise, ghosts were flying over roof tops while goblins of all sizes and shapes were peering from behind bushes and trees and slithering and stomping ghouls were screeching about their usual maladies.
by Anne-Marie Stephenson
At 825 18th Avenue NE there was a family of angry birds (Samuelsons and friends) busily feathering their 1st place nest. At 108 11th Avenue N scary creatures (Agustines and friends) were making eerie sounds while trying to find their 2nd place coffins for their ghoulish rest. At 605 16th Avenue NE Renee Celli and Ann Glover were occupied while staking their 3rd place claim. The witches asked how could this be? The children, the children we are waiting to see. On the witches flew low and high noticing how many more strange activities could be seen. All Honorable Mentions (805 18th Avenue NE, 231 8th Avenue N, 432 19th Avenue NE, 126 16th Avenue NE, 601 6th Avenue NE) indeed! With the bewitching hour of midnight about to strike, the witches were heard to say as they flew out of sight, Happy Halloween to all and to all a really frightful night!
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Property Transfers
Following is a listing of recent property transfers in our North Shore neighborhood. The individuals listed are new owners of the properties cited but not necessarily the residents of those properties. The properties are listed in chronological avenue and chronological and alphabetical street order. If any of these folks live near you, make sure you welcome them to the neighborhood.
555 5th Avenue NE #321 .....................................J.S. and Linda Groover 555 5th Avenue NE #643 ................................................. Bonnie Peavy 105 6th Avenue N .......................................................... Nick Kavouklis 210 6th Avenue N #4 .................................................. Gary LaMachia 214 7th Avenue N ....................................... Gabriel and Renee Hobbs 321 9th Avenue NE ....................................Bradford and Abigail Miller 226 10th Avenue NE ................................................... Carrie Kirkpatrick 201 11th Avenue N ......................................................... Robert Bohan 225 11th Avenue NE ..................................... Douglas and Amy DuPont 227 11th Avenue NE ................................................Allison Vecchiarelli 315 13th Avenue NE ............................... Thomas and Tamara Hayden 134 15th Avenue N .............................................. Jochen Ostermann 106 15th Avenue NE ...................................... John and Gina Pickard 135 15th Avenue NE ...................................................... Anthony Lewis 305 15th Avenue NE .....................................Robert and Brenda Wright 102 16th Avenue NE ............................... Evan and Elizabeth Kostreva 255 17th Avenue NE ...................................................................Yu Qin 436 17th Avenue NE ...................... David and Anneelizabeth Mostellar 344 21st Avenue NE ........................................................... Emil Pastor 232 23rd Avenue N .................................Joseph and Katherine Childs 126 23rd Avenue NE ..........................................................Eric Wilson 136 26th Avenue N ............................................................ Curtis Cafiso 168 26th Avenue N ...............................................................Lisa Pence 1520 2nd Street N ........................................David and Jennifer Jaffe 700 Beach Drive NE #503 .............................................. Roy Duttweiler 1250 Beach Drive NE ................................ Michael and Jewel Detmer 1876 Coffee Pot Blvd NE .............................. William and Martha Loyd 1175 Locust Street NE #8 ......................................... Sherry Scovronski 1012 North Shore Drive NE #33 ..............................................Carlos Ortiz
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P O R C h PA R t I e s
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Porch Parties are held the third Friday of the month from 7:30-10pm (except December). Porch Parties are strictly social and provide and informal and fun way to mix and mingle with your neighbors. Bring your own beverage. Cups, ice and light snacks are provided. Ask a neighbor to ride or walk over with you. For more info, contact Larry Smith, smithlb@earthlink.net.
No Porch Parties in December or January Neighborhood Holiday Party on December 19th
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Some Upcoming Events In and Nearby Our Neighborhood
We encourage you to go directly to the City website www.stpete.org and look for Upcoming Events where you can click on view All Events. This will enable you to check updates and all the scheduled events day-by-day for the coming weeks and months.
DECEmBER 1
(see calendar at www.stpete.org for more opportunities and details and any changes in these schedules) KidsDilly Dally with Dali Dali Museum; 823-3767 Senior Fitness Sunshine Center; 893-7101 Self Defense Aerobic Karate Sunshine Center; 893-7190 Awaken Yoga Sunken Garden; 551-3102
RECURRING EvENTS
Daily
St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show Albert Whitted Park; 800/940-7642 Santa Parade Downtown; 893-7441
DECEmBER 1-5 DECEmBER 3
Holiday Festival and Illuminated Boat Parade Spa Beach HISTORIC OLD NORTHEAST ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOmES (SEE PAGE 1) Classic Auto, Bike & Truck Show and Toy Drive (benefits All Childrens Hospital) Pier ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD HOLIDAY PARTY (SEE PAGE 1) First Night St. Pete Downtown locations; firstnightstpete.com Sunshine City Antiques & Collectibles Show Coliseum; 892-5202 Tampa Bay Job Fair Coliseum; tampabayjobfair.com mLK Battle of the Bands The Trop
DECEmBER 10 DECEmBER 11
monday-Friday
Every monday & Wednesday evening Every monday-Thursday
DECEmBER 17 DECEmBER 19 DECEmBER 31 JANUARY 6-8 JANUARY 12 JANUARY 15 JANUARY 16 JANUARY 16
Awaken Yoga Sunken Gardens; 551-3102
Hoop Dancing Sunken Gardens; 551-3102
Every Tuesday & Wednesday Wednesday
Breakfast with the mayor (4th Wed); stpete.org/mayor/breakfastwithmayor.asp Tea Dances Coliseum; 892-5202 Picnic and music Series Williams Park; 893-7441 (December only) Terrific Tots Great Explorations; 821-8992
Every Wednesday & Friday Thursday Friday
Dali & Beyond Film Series (1st & 3rd Thurs) Dali Museum; 823-3767 Chute Chi Gong Sunken Gardens; 551-3102 St. Pete Shuffle St. Pete Shuffle Board Courts; 822-2083 Get Downtown music Series (1st Fri) Central b/w 2nd-3rd; 393359 Great Weedon Bird Quest (2nd Fri) Weedon Island Preserve; 453-6500 Breakfast with Dali and Families (1st Sat) Dali Museum; 8233767 Awaken Yoga Sunken Gardens; 551-3102 Guided Hikes Weedon Island Preserve; 453-6500 Horticulture Workshop Sunken Gardens; 551-3102 Saturday morning market Al Lang parking lot Walking Tours meet at 243 Central; 824-7802 Inspire Yoga at the Dali Dali Museum; 823-3767 Awaken Yoga Sunken Gardens; 551-3102 music Fest by the Bay The Pier; 821-6443 Caricatures at the Pier (1st & 3rd Sun) The Pier; 821-6443 Pier Paddle and Social Spa Beach; 510-1921 Santa in the Park and Glice Skating December 3-4, 7-11, 1523; North Straub Park; 893-7441
mLK Drum major for Justice Parade The Trop to Vinoy Park; 827-8101 NEIGHBORHOOD mEETING Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show Coliseum; 892-5202
JANUARY 20-22 FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY 18 FEBRUARY 20
Saturday
PORCH PARTY (SEE PAGE 24) Dancers 4 Cancer Coliseum; 892-5202
Annual Grand Central Chili Cookoff 2400 Central; 828-7006 NEIGHBORHOOD mEETING
Sunday
Spend New Year's Eve around downtown with First Night St. Petersburg 2012 Florida's largest First Night Celebration. Stroll the waterfront and throughout downtown to check out the festivities in special spaces and outdoor places. Drink in arts and culture with family, friends and fireworks. First Night St. Petersburg celebrates its 18th Annual New Year's Eve celebration of the arts from 5:00 p.m. to midnight at multiple venues in downtown St. Petersburg. Family-oriented festivities with music stages, entertainment, drama, dance, games, art, fireworks and more. For more information, visit firstnightstpete.com
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Shady Characters of The Old NE

by Peter Motzenbecker
unken Gardens is home to a Southern Live Oak known as the Sentinel of Sunken Gardens. It is estimated to be approximately 250 years old and was recognized for its significance by the American Arborist Society in February of 1977. There is a bronze plaque to that effect, located at the tree, recognizing the tree itself as well as those who had the foresight to preserve it. If you would like to nominate a special or unique shady character in the neighborhood, contact Peter at petermotz@aol.com
After
Before
ith the headline So long, old friend, the St. Petersburg Times on 8/21 ran a photo of the huge tree at 20th Avenue NE and Walnut so long admired by neighbors and passers-by. According to the paper, the tree estimated to be 150200 years old had lost a large limb in June and the rest of the tree had to be removed. However, months later the trunk and some limbs are still there, inspiring hope that this beauty will remain standing for years to come.
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Preserving the Character of Old Northeast Houses

The monticello
by Jill McGrath
eceiving Historic Landmark designation for a property occurs after innumerable hours spent researching the history of a building that would support the application for that designation. Many of the houses in The Historic Old Northeast are restored to their former glory, many are left as they are now found -- making the best of mistakes made because of the enormous amount of money needed to undo the damage and restore the buildings to their original and historic designs. That a building, such as the Monticello, has retained its true architectural bones and historical importance in St. Petersburgs Old Northeast for a landmark designation is no small achievement. In 1909 William and Cora Powers built their rusticated concrete block home at 245 3rd Avenue N. The building came to have future multiple owners and uses. Between 1909 and the beginning of World War II, there were approximately 12 owners who used the building differently -- as a family home, apartment building, boarding house, holistic medical clinic, furnished rooms, single rooms and suites (including Murphy beds and fireplaces in some of the spaces). The railroad depot was four blocks north, and that proximity made the Monticello an ideal place for tourists as well as seasonal residents. The attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 impacted the tourist trade in St. Petersburg because the military took over hotel space; apartment and rooming houses stayed open for civilians. It was in 1942 that the building became known as the Monticello Apartments. Around 1950, the Monticello became an artists colony, with a number of the artist residents listed in Whos Who in American Art. In 1966 the building reverted to a family home, and it was occupied as such for 21 years. In 1987 the Monticello was utilized as an adult congregate living facility. Through the years there were many alterations such as the Photo courtesy Ed McGrath
Photo courtesy Ed McGrath removal of the rear kitchen wing as well as the reconfiguration of interior spaces. The building was abandoned in the late 1990s and in 2004 became the only survivor in a block demolished for new construction. Because of numerous code violations, a developer received a requested demolition permit for the building. In order to avoid the destruction of the Monticello, Ken and Elizabeth Grimes contacted the developer and negotiated the relocation of the building, which was completed by Roesch House Movers to its new location, 750 3rd Street N, in 2005. Out-buildings including the former two-story gymnasium were not relocated to the new property and were demolished. In the Historic Landmark designation application, the Monticello met three out of the nine necessary criteria of the Historic Preservation Committee. The building is a representative example of upper class residential architecture built during the citys first period of real estate boom. It was converted to an apartment house, as were many original houses in the decades of the 1920s and 1930s. For many owners, the added income derived from this change was the incentive to convert their homes to rental spaces. There are many instances of this same transformation still in existence in The Historic Old Northeast. Rusticated concrete block,
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manufactured in St. Petersburg, was the material used to build the Monticello. Because so few rusticated concrete buildings survived the various construction and destruction swings of St. Petersburgs real estate moods, the Monticello is a valuable historic and architectural example of the use of this particular concrete medium and is one of the earliest masonry houses in the city. In the application it was noted that the Monticello retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.Its value as a building is recognized for the quality of its architecture and it retains sufficient elements showing its architectural significance. This unique house combines the elements of the Queen Anne style with the classically influenced Neoclassical Revival style. The Queen Anne architecture calls for a steeply pitched hip roof but the Monticello design incorporated the Neoclassical Revivals lower pitched roof instead and the two story monumental Tuscan columns, the entrance portico and verandah. Other examples of the Queen Anne Style include asymmetrical massing, two-story canted bay window system, the asymmetrical placement of windows and the curved-around porch. The Neoclassical elements in the Monticello are use of lunettes (an area enframed by an arch or vault) in the gable ends, the double hung sash windows entrance with a fanlight and side lights. This building remains a rare example of the marriage between the Queen Anne and Neoclassical Revival Styles. Another criterion in the application reported that the Monticello has distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style valuable for the study of a period. Thirty-two people were involved in the seamless transit of the massive Monticello, removing and replanting trees and adjusting both electrical and fiber optic wires as it was towed towards its final
destination during the darkest hours in February 2005. Empty milk jugs, placed on the top of each porch columns capital to thwart pigeons, remained in place for the entire move. Beside the block exterior, the original floors of the first and second story, the three original fireplaces, the leaded glass fanlight over the front door, the first floors molding and all interior doors were all that survived from the buildings inception. It was noted in the application document that the planned improvements will stabilize the structure and maintain the historic design. I think it is a new house in an old wrapper. Everything you see is either original or replicated to original but underneath it is all new, Ken explained. New includes electrical, plumbing, windows, bathrooms, kitchen, the three inch thick concrete walls which are interior supports for the exterior block walls as well as an added south dormer (the original had been demolished much earlier) on the third floor to bring in natural light to an area without windows. In its long history, the Monticello finally has become a family home again. Within a year and a half after the move, the Monticello was perfectly and completely restored by its saviors and owners, Elizabeth and Ken. The original owners, Cora and William Powers, most certainly are smiling.
[All quotes are taken from the Historic Preservation Commissions application for Landmark Status of the Monticello (HPC Case No. 05-01). A related article about the Monticello, written by Mike Dailey, appeared in the March 2005 issue of this newsletter.]
Jill and Ed McGrath (who grew up together in the Hudson River Valley) have finally finished the restoration of their 1910 cottage on the corner of Bay Street and 6th Avenue NE. This is Jills fifth (Eds third) complete house restoration and they have promised each other that it will be their last.
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ld North East resident and Realtor, Helen Torres (Homes by Helen) welcomes and thanks the huge audience at the Florida Orchestra Pops in The Park Concert on October 22nd in Vinoy Park. Helen has been the Title Sponsor for this community event for almost two decades.
The Florida Orchestra is committed to enriching its community through access to high-caliber cultural experiences and cultivating new audiences for symphonic music. For its 201112 season, The Florida Orchestra has embarked on several initiatives to better serve the Tampa Bay community. Ticket prices have been lowered across the board, with single tickets available for as little as $15 for adults and $10 for children. The Florida Orchestra is also rolling out a new daytime concert series: Morning Masterworks at the Mahaffey Theater presented on Fridays at 10am. The Pops in the Park concerts are a gateway for people to get an introduction to live symphonic music, and the orchestra invites the community to take advantage of the new, lower ticket prices by attending a concert at the nearby Mahaffey Theater.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Community 1911-2011

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