February 28th, 2010
Multiple Ways to Make Your $20 NEPNA Payment
Membership dues for 2010 are due by March 15th.
There are four options for paying your 2010 NEPNA Membership dues:
1. Attend our March 8th meeting with a completed JOIN NEPNA! (link) form and $20 cash or check made payable to Northeast Park Neighborhood Association.
2. Complete a JOIN NEPNA! (link) form and mail it to: Northeast Park Neighborhood Association, PO Box 3859, St. Petersburg, FL 33731 (do not send cash).
3. Call Chad Norris – our NEPNA Membership Committee Chair – at 813.927.7342 to make payment arrangements.
4. Utilize our new PayPal account (note that you do not need a PayPal account to use this feature – you can make a payment as a guest without registering).
Your 2010 NEPNA membership payments go directly back to the organization that advocates for your neighborhood and sponsors the social activities and initiatives that help make our neighborhood an even better place to call home.
Thank you for supporting NEPNA!
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February 19th, 2010
NEPNA Makes It Easy To Support NEPNA
Membership dues for 2010 are due by March 15th.
Several NEPNA Neighbors requested a credit card payment option for membership dues. So … new in 2010 is a PayPal option.
Here’s a primer on the use of PayPal through the NEPNA website:
Step 1: Visit northeastparkfla.com and click the JOIN NEPNA! icon.
Step 2: Complete the JOIN NEPNA! form and select the PayPal option.
Step 3: Click the Membership Dues Add to Cart button
Step 4: Confirm that you are purchasing one membership dues – and click the Proceed to Checkout button
Step 5: If you do not have a PayPal account, click the Continue link and complete the purchase form.
Step 6: Feel good that you have supported the organization that advocates for your neighborhood. And enjoy the social activities and initiatives that NEPNA puts on because of your contributions.
Thank you NEPNA Neighbors!
- Darren Bishop
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February 15th, 2010
Rolling Out NEPNA for 2010
The February meeting kicked off the 2010 year for NEPNA. There’s a lot to cover – so here’s a quick summary to bring everyone up to speed:
NEPNA Website - Our website has been tweaked for 2010. We’ve updated the NEPNA Homepage with new text and a list of our neighborhood awards; Listed our 2010 Get to Know a NEPNA Neighbor families; and Announced the NEPNA Leadership for 2010.
Pay Membership Dues With PayPal – The JOIN NEPNA! tab on our website provides a PayPal option to pay your $20 annual membership dues. Just enter your name and address, check the PayPal payment option, and submit – then you’ll be redirected to the secure PayPal site. Membership dues will be collected through March, so please utilize PayPal or bring checks to the March meeting. Supporting your neighborhood feels really good.
NEPNA Logo – An official NEPNA logo is in the works and will be finalized over the next couple months. The logo will be featured on signs along the proposed North Bay trail and (hopefully) on street signs and other locations to help distinguish Northeast Park.
Membership Drive (Free Pizza) – The Hansen Family came through with the most new neighbor email addresses and won the free pizza from Tour de Pizza. Well done. Free slices coupons will be sent out soon. Thanks to all for spreading the word about NEPNA.
NEPNA 2010 Schedule – Click >HERE< for a copy of the 2010 Meeting Topics and Guest Speakers, NEPNA Special Events, and Get to Know a NEPNA Neighbor schedule.
NEPNA Monthly Meetings - Our monthly meeting topics will be focused on overarching topics like where your local tax money goes and opportunities to deliver reclaimed water to Northeast Park at a fraction of the typical connection cost. We’ve worked hard to line up speakers that are topical and informative – so the meetings will be an hour well spent.
Special Events – We’ve heard from many of our neighbors requesting more social interaction events in the neighborhood. Three new special events have been added to the calendar:
- Neighborhood Yard Sale in April by request of several neighbors.
- The Dog Days of Summer party is back and even better – the first Saturday in June after school ends.
- We’ll celebrate the extension of the North Bay Trail down 1st Street with a 5K (non-timed) fun run / walk and big party.
- And end the NEPNA year with A Taste of Northeast Park featuring our outstanding restaurants from the neighborhood.
We look forward to another outstanding year of being the advocates for your neighborhood. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome.
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January 30th, 2010
Each month, NEPNA Leadership profiles a neighborhood businesses. For February, it’s Morris Law Firm.
While Northeast Park clearly has upstanding neighbors, there may be a day when you need legal help if you or a family member has been arrested. And that’s where Morris Law Firm comes in – to provide help through difficult times utilizing extensive experience to pursue all angles in your defense.
Managing partner Melinda Morris is a former State Prosecutor who has handled thousands of criminal cases from investigation through sentencing. Her local knowledge of the criminal justice system coupled with years of extensive work both prosecuting and defending cases enables her to pursue the best possible outcome for you.
Morris Law Firm is dedicated to criminal defense, and represents clients throughout Pinellas County and the entire Tampa Bay Area on Traffic Tickets, DUI, Offenses, and Juvenile Offenses (among a litany of other misdemeanor and felony offenses – all summarized in an amazingly informative website: www.morrislawfl.com).
Be sure to remember Morris Law Firm to help if you find yourself in need of legal services – and take advantage of their experience when you need it most. Call 727-388-4736 for a free initial consultation and visit www.morrislawfl.com for more information.
NEPNA Neighbors – Supporting Our Neighborhood Businesses.
Morris Law Firm . www.morrislawfl.com . 727-388-4736
- Darren Bishop
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December 31st, 2009
Each month, NEPNA Leadership profiles a neighborhood business. For January, it’s: Snap Fitness.
Mark and Jen Galler from Snap Fitness signed up early to support NEPNA and have been outstanding friends since.
With the new year beginning and holiday season coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions – and trying to stick with them this year …! Whether you’re looking to lose weight, build muscle, or just be healthier, the key is finding the support and motivation to reach your goal – and that’s where Snap Fitness comes in. Mark and Jen have put together a bundled package of value-added services so you can see results fast – a FREE WEEK and FREE ENROLLMENT for NEPNA Neighbors that makes it easy and affordable to join right now.
But wait … there’s more!
Snap’s Free Fast Start Package, includes free instruction, assessment with a Personal Trainer, and a basic workout plan to get you started, 30 days free of online nutrition and meal planning, plus a free Online Training Center where you can access and track your workouts daily. This Fast Start Package is a $200+ value and free to Snap Fitness members.
Just visit the Snap Fitness website (www.snapfitness.com/stpetefl), call Mark or Jen at 727.289.7277, or stop by (Snap Fitness is located next to Harvey’s 4th Street Grill) to get started.
NEPNA Neighbors – Supporting Our Neighborhood Businesses.
Snap Fitness . 3125 4TH Street North . 727.289-7277
- Darren Bishop
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December 9th, 2009
The NEPNA Business of the Month for December is one of our longest standing supporters, Tropical Painting.
Many of our NEPNA Neighbors recognize Tropical Painting as being a steady, long-term supporter of NEPNA through advertisements in the Benchmark quarterly print newsletter over the past several years. There have been a lot of changes in NEPNA, including the transition to an internet-based neighborhood communication platform – but Tropical Painting is still with us and still performing superior work in Northeast St. Petersburg.
Owner Alex Resale has been painting his entire life, with the past 22 years occurring right here in St. Petersburg. As a second generation painter, he has benefited from the seasoned skills and knowledge that can only be passed down through a generation (read mare about Alex and Tropical Painting at his new website: www.tropicalpainting.com).
Alex’s experience and the tradition of painting in his family is always on full display. He is on-site with his professional crews – painting interiors, exteriors, wallpapering, and any kind of faux finish you can concoct. And his record speaks for itself, with no complaints with Better Business Bureau or Licensing Board after 22 years in St. Petersburg.
So if you are considering a small room make-over or want to change the exterior appearance of you house (maybe a new look for the new year coming up?), give Alex a call for a free estimate.
NEPNA Neighbors – Supporting Our Neighborhood Businesses.
Tropical Painting . www.tropicalpainting.com . 727.804.9710 . License #8165
- Darren Bishop
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November 1st, 2009
The November NEPNA Neighborhood Business of the Month is one of our city’s unique art galleries: Interior Motives.
Whether it’s her efforts working with local residents to develop an ‘art colony’ along the 600 block of Central Avenue, her selfless service on multiple arts boards, or her donation of time and supplies to run the arts booth at our Dog Days of Summer party, Leslie Curran has become well known as one of the staunchest advocates of the arts scene in St. Petersburg. So what does someone that dedicates so much of her free-time to the arts scene do for work? Well .. she owns an art gallery. Of course!
Interior Motives is a unique gallery filled with original art by nationally known artists and our own favorite local artists, as well as unique home accessories. For over 25 years, Leslie has been providing custom frame design services in the area for both residential and corporate clients. She is also part of the Downtown Arts Association “Gallery Walk” that takes place on the second Saturday of the month from 6:00pm-9:00pm – featuring refreshments, music, and great art! (More information about the Downtown Arts Association here.)
Interior Motives is open Monday through Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm; Sunday by appointment. Stop in to browse for that unique slice of art for the upcoming holiday season. And if you mention that you’re a NEPNA Neighbor, you’ll get 20% off custom framing.
NEPNA Neighbors – Supporting Our Neighborhood Businesses.
Interior Motives . www.interiormotivesstpete.com . 727.898.6061
- Darren Bishop
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October 24th, 2009
NEPNA Wins Four Neighborhood Awards!
Among all the neighborhoods in the City of St. Petersburg, Northeast Park received four individual awards (Wow!) during the 2009 Mayor’s 13th Annual Neighborhood Partnership Awards Ceremony. Here’s a rundown of the hardware:
- Communications – Best Website (link)
- District 3 and District 4 City Council Achievement Award
- President of the Year – Honorable Mention
- NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE YEAR! (Award shared with Yacht Club Estates)
This is a big moment for Northeast Park! We are gaining recognition (we are earning recognition) from the City of St. Petersburg because of the selfless, positive actions of many of our neighbors. So thanks to all who continue to make Northeast Park a great place to call home.
[Soap Box] 2009 was focused on building a foundation to improve our neighborhood. It started with establishing an effective means of communication (website, email database), developing a proactive and positive approach in our interactions with city staff, and thinking on a bigger scale when planning neighborhood improvements or activities. Being recognized for this shift in our neighborhood gives us tremendous momentum for 2010 to move ahead with some of our initiatives (e.g., neighborhood circulation plan) or to initiate new ones (more social events).
Be thinking of ways you can be more of a part of what is happening at NEPNA.
Well done NEPNA Neighbors!
- Darren Bishop
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October 18th, 2009
Each month, NEPNA
Leadership profiles one of our neighborhood businesses. For October, it’s: Cheryl Greenwood, ERA Realtor.
Many of our NEPNA Neighbors will recognize Cheryl as the immediate past president of the Northeast Park Neighborhood Association (2004 – 2009) and current member of NEPNA Leadership. Cheryl is a Realtor with ERA Lambrecht and Associates serving clients in St. Petersburg and beyond. As a resident of St. Petersburg for over 28 years, she has watched the dramatic growth and amazing renewal of the city. Check out her website (here) to browse her current listings and page links to resources throughout the city.
As a service to our NEPNA Neighbors, Cheryl has offered to provide a FREE home value assessment to gauge the current value of your property. Just send her an email <cgreenwood@eralambrecht.com> and let her know that you are interested – and she’ll take care of the rest!
NEPNA Neighbors – Supporting Our Neighborhood Businesses.
Cheryl Greenwood, ERA Realtor . 727 823-4300 ext. 5519
- Darren Bishop
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September 24th, 2009
NEPNA Gets Green!
The September NEPNA meeting was hosted by the Green Thumb Club and focused on water conservation and Florida friendly landscaping. Information was presented by the City of St. Petersburg’s Water Conservation Coordinator, Chris Claus. Ms. Claus has over 27 years experience in the horticultural and water conservation fields and was overflowing (pun intended!) with information for our neighbors.
Highlights included information about:
Toilet Rebate Program – Rebate up to $100 for replacement of a high-volume toilet with a low volume model that uses 1.6 gallons per flush or less.
Rain Sensor Giveaway Program – Receive a rain sensor to shut off sprinklers, automatically compensating for the amount of rainfall that has occurred.
Indoor Water Conservation Kits – Kits including low flow showerheads, a toilet leak detection dye tab, and faucet aerators for the kitchen and bathroom.
Florida Friendly and Drought Tolerant Landscaping – Information about choosing, planting, and nurturing drought tolerant plants to minimize water usage.
The above programs are for City of St. Petersburg residents and most require you to bring a utility bill to the Water Resources Department (1635 Third Avenue North). For more information about the programs as well as requirements for participation please check out the City of St. Petersburg’s Water Resources Department website.
For additional information and class schedules about rain barrels, micro-irrigation techniques, and Florida friendly landscaping check out the Pinellas County Extension Service’s Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program website.
A ‘green’ neighborhood is a vibrant and beautiful neighborhood. Let’s work to continue to make Northeast Park a great place to live.
- Heather Bishop
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