Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood News - March 2007

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Volume 34 Issue 1 www.honna.org March 2007

Old NortheastNeighborhood

News

HistoricPublished Quarterly

HONNA NeighborhoodMeetings

are held the thirdMonday of each month

(except August andDecember)

at WestminsterPresbyterian Church

126 11th Avenue NE

6:45 p.m., social7:00 p.m., business

I N T H I S I S S U E

HONNA Board Meetingsare held the second

Monday of each monthat 6:30pm and areopen to the public.

Holiday Home Tour

.......................... Page 2

New HONNA Board

..................... Pages 4-5

Dog, Gone?

........................ Page 16

Spring Cranium Cleaning

........................ Page 22Huge Yard Sale

........................ Page 31

UPCOMING

MEETINGS

Mark your calendar!

continued on page

Dear Neighbors,

We are so fortunate to live in The Historic OldNortheast Neighborhood. Did you know? Today,the neighborhood is experiencing a major revitaliza-tion which started in the 1970s but then faded untilthe late 80s. Since then a trend began to returnfamilies to the historic homes and neighborhoods,increasing property values along with the desire toraise a family in a traditional neighborhood.

The lifestyle and amenities we enjoy today werepreserved in the heart of the city. Everyday lifeexists around the convenience of the downtownto the south, waterfront park system along theeast, easy access to the Interstate highway,beaches to the west and the Tampa airport to theeast both only a 20 minute drive away alongwith suburban growth toward Clearwater and theurban draw of Tampa across the bridge. Ouramenities include the proximity to downtown withits trendy restaurants and clubs, popular diverseentertainment events in the waterfront parks andnew, charming B&Bs, a luxury resort on our door-step, thriving businesses along 4th Street and

you can add your own favorites to this list. Oneighborhood blends the present with the past ery minute of every day.

In 2007 the Board of Directors plans to ofmany more opportunities for you to enjoy oneighborhood and participate in events and pgrams such as the home restoration workshohistoric walking tours, neighborhood-wide yard aalley sale, Porch Parties, Crime Watch, neighbhood clean-up, the Candlelight Tour of Homes a

some exciting, fun new activities that are on drawing board.

I look forward to welcoming you soon at oof our many events.

Mary Alice

The Presidents Perspective

Mary Alice LangeAssociation President

March 19th

Window Workshop Part 2:Repair of Wood Windows

Presentation byMaureen Stafford

April 16th

RememberingSt. Petersburg, FL:

Sunshine City StoriesVolume II

Presentation by authorScott Taylor Hartzell

May 21st

Topic to be annnounced

What has become the 31-floor 400 BeachDrive development was revealed in a 1939 aerialphotograph as land that was lightly populated byhouses and trees as well as an empty lot in the

southwest corner. The landwas located barely one-halfblock from the southern edgeof The Old Northeast. Plas-tic surgeon Dr. John Hamiltonbuilt his office on the emptylot in 1961 and eventually ac-quired the houses and thusthe entire 4th to 5th Avenueblock along Beach Drive.

In 2001 the block went onthe market. After a failed de-velopment plan by another

company, Tampa-based Opus

South Development acquired the Hamilton bloin early 2005, and the planning and constructof 400 Beach Drive commenced. The City of Petersburg desired the continual revitalization

the downtown area and the developers answerthe call. Opus South Executive Vice President JeShaw lauded the City as a great partner in developmental goals of Opus, and he also lavishpraise on Dr. Hamilton and his family as honable and cooperative. All the elements we

place for a positive vture. 400 Beach Drivimpacted The Old Noreast by virtue of its sand close proximity, though according to MShaw Opus South ne

A New Neighbor ~ Beyond Our Southern Edgeby Jill McGrath

A looming presence over our neighborhood


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Published quarterly March, June, September and Decemband mailed to all households in The Old NortheastP.O. Box 76324, St. Petersburg, FL 33734

e-mail [email protected]

The Newsletter of the Historic OldNortheast Neighborhood Association

Editor Rick CarsonColumnists and Reporters

Peter StanhopeSusan AldersonJohn GeeChuck Lindeen

Lisa MazinasBarbara RhodeAmy LabieJill McGrath

Circulation Cathy Leonard and Joe OConnorContributors All our Old Northeast neighborsNewsletter Layout & Design Sharon Bond: [email protected] Information Peter Stanhope: [email protected]

Great weather, clockwork organization and a festive holidayspirit all combined to make the 9th Annual Historic Old NortheastNeighborhood Candlelight Tour of Homes a rousing success.

A home tour cant happen without great homes and willinghomeowners to open wide their doors, and this years event was

fortunate on both scores. Well-deserved thanks are in order forour generous homeowners: Patricia and Alfred Bonati, MichaelWinthers, Vivian and Pete Cammick, Brad Peele and Dave Dube,Jack Hamersma, Douglas Haan and Randy Hodge, Lori and KevinMussmacher and Bev and Bob Noun.

Included among the eight homes on thetour were two new features for the tour: amodernized 20s apartment that has beenconverted into an elegant town home and a1923 traditional foursquare that is in thevery midst of its renovation. One demon-strated an effective maximization of lim-ited space and the other the creative reno-

vation of an existing layout to a more up-dated living style.

Tour-goers traveled around the neighbor-hood by car and complimentary trolleys,foot and even bike. Our always supportiveneighbors at the Westminster Palms Col-onnade Guesthouse on Beach Drive NE andWestminster Presbyterian Church on 11th

Street NE served as ticket sales centers andoffered refreshments and restroom facili-ties. The meticulously restored Arts &Crafts Dickens House B&B on 8th AvenueNE was also a hospitality venue and an ar-

chitectural showcase as well.Almost 900 tickets were sold, and that

income plus the ad revenues of just under$6,000 pushed the total gross to a bit over$20,000. The net income of about $14,500was divided among HONNAs general fund

and the acorn streetlighting project along1st Street with 10%going to the YWCAFamily Villages

homeless familiesprogram and 5% tothe WestminsterChurchs roof fund.

Holiday Home TourMakes Spirits Bright

Additional thanks are tended to all others who mathe event possible and so lightful: the many booklet

vertisers, local busineswhich served as ticket outletour artist and neighbMarylee Zink, preview pahosts Tom and Anita Tiparea businesses which cotributed food and beveragand the Old Northeast GardClub for preparing orientatand preview party refrements.

Co-chairs Elaine Normand Ann Caviness and th

scores of volunteers definithave earned the thanksHONNA and our residents once again so capably higlighting the diversity and scial qualities that make THistoric Old Northeast unique place it is.

Mike DaileyDavid FormanYvonne SwansonLinda Dobbs



Association News & Activities

Committee Reports

SecretaryAnne-Marie Stephenson

The Association thanks those neighbors who were membersof the outgoing Board of Directors and chose not to continue

service for another term: Bob Dobbs, Quinn Henderson, BobHunter, Steve Kipp and Wendy Mansfield. Your commitmentto the betterment of our neighborhood is sincerely appreciated.

Planning/Historic PreservationRobin Reed, Chair

What next? The Planning/Historic Preservation Committee metthe first week in February to plan events and activities for thecoming year.

Exciting news regarding the Vinoy House Bed & Breakfast wasannounced. The property, one of the most historic houses in ourneighborhood, has been sold to a young couple who are planning

to re-open it as a B&B in April. We look forward to having themas our neighbors!

The framework for two of the Committees goals is in theworks. Maureen Stafford, Nona Peebles and I met with RobinGonzalez and Becky Clarke, President of the Board of the FloridaTrust for Historic Preservation, to discuss our preservationPR program. They are both very active in the Tampa preserva-tion community and have had lots of experience. We came awayfrom the meeting with some great new and exciting ideas! Wewill keep you posted on those.

Secondly, Cathy Leonard has agreed to take on the Meetand Greet goal. She is working to set up a subcommitteethat will visit new residents and offer them helpful informa-

tion about the neighborhood. She will also be planning somefun events for children in the neighborhood. An Easter EggHunt for toddler-through-elementary age is the first event inprogress. Other suggestions include a 4th of July Paradeand/or an expanded Halloween celebration. Later on Cathywill be asking for help with some of these events. Pleasespeak up if you are interested in participating especially ifyou have children!

Rob Wertz has enthusiastically agreed to continue our verypopular walking tours of the neighborhood. The third in theseries will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 18 th, at 1:30pm;meet at the corner of 13th Avenue and 1st Street. Details will besubmitted to the St. Pete Times Neighborhood News just

prior to the tour.The Association still has historic preservation banners in dark

green, navy blue and wine red for sale. They will be offered at adiscount ($20) to new and renewing members as part of theirmembership application.

The Committee will also be working on an update of the Neigh-borhood Plan. The collection of demographic data Part I ofthe plan has been professionally completed. We will be work-ing on the remaining section, combining the 2020 Vision goalsthat were set by the larger Planning Committee (remember thephoto study?) with the goals stated in the original 1990 Plan, andreporting on the neighborhoods progress.

Neighborhood Design ReviewJulia Brazier, Chair

Redevelopment Projects+ 326 9th Avenue NE Developer appealed the City of St. P

tersburg decision on Design Review to the City Planning Comission

+ 232 13th Avenue NE Lot Line Adjustment approval befthe City of St. Petersburg Environmental Development Commsion

+ 655 17th Avenue NE Request for variances to the buildsetbacks and wall height restrictions to construct a single famhouse with in-ground swimming pool to the City of St. Peteburg Board of Adjustment

Land Development Regulations+ New Land Development Regulations are scheduled for fi

adoption and public hearing in May 2007.

Crime and SafetyBrian Johnson, Chair

The Crime Watch Committee is compiling a membershlist through the forms you will find inserted in mailingsthis newsletter. Once the list is complete, a monthly newletter will be distributed via e-mail, which will include a port on crime and safety in the neighborhood. So far, ov50 neighbors have returned their application form for mebership and 1/3 of those have inquired about becoming nmembers of HONNA. The more organized we becomeneighbors, the more effective we can be against crime. Tslogan of the Crime Watch Committee is we are vigilcitizens, not vigilantes. We urge all of our fellow neighbto join the Crime Watch so that we are all better informedcriminal activity in our neighborhood.

Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood AssociationOFFICERS and BOARD

HONNA Board meetings are held the second Monday of each month

at 6:30pm and are open to the public. Check with HONNA for the location.

PresidentMary Alice Lange 251-2034 [email protected] PresidentChuck Lindeen 822-8444 [email protected] Stephenson 897-9398 [email protected] Haan 488-5514 [email protected] Member At-Large(Past President)

Cathy Martin 821-8656 [email protected]

DirectorsJulia Brazier 403-2237 [email protected] Carson 898-7834 [email protected] Durkin [email protected] Johnson 391-9756 [email protected] Lahey 368-8419 [email protected] Littrell 823-9042Nona Peebles 894-3529 [email protected] Reed 825-0480 [email protected]



OfficersPresident: Mary

Alice Lange (15th Av-enue NE) is a St. Petenative who returnedhome as a youngadult after living inGermany and Mary-land. She has been an

active member of theneighborhood asso-

ciation since 1988 in-cluding as its President

in 1992 and 1994 andserving on the Board fora number of years as

chair of the PlanningCommittee. Mary Alice

helped create the first Cityof St. Petersburg Neighborhood Plan for The Old Northeast,and the Planning Committee is working with the City to re-design the zoning codes which are contained in the city-wideLand Development Regulations.

Vice President:Chuck Lindeen (11th Avenue N) has been aresident of The Historic Old Northeast for 13 years and is a 36

year resident of the city. He has been in the advertising busi-ness with the same company for the last 15 years. He servedtwo appointed terms on the St. Petersburg Arts Advisory Com-mittee. Chuck has also volunteered for numerous arts organi-zations through the years including the Salvador Dali Museum,American Stage/American Stage in the Park, the Arts Centerand the Florida Craftsman Gallery. This is his third term on theBoard, and second as Vice President and as HONNAs repre-sentative to the Council of Neighborhood Organizations.

Secretary: Anne-Marie Stephenson(12th Avenue NE) isa Florida Cracker and proud of it. Anne-Marie and her husbandfound the charm and diversity of The Old Northeast with its

proximity to museums, parks, a vibrant downtown, water ac-cess and cool breezes an easy choice when it came to de-ciding where to purchase their home. Among her activities,Anne-Marie has been actively involved with the Spring GardenStrolls, Candlelight Tour of Homes, Old Northeast Garden Groupand the YWCA/USF Family Village.

Treasurer: Douglas Haan (8th Avenue NE) andhis partnerbought their first fixer upper home in The Historic Old North-east in August 2000 when they settled here full time (and theyrenow in their second fixer-upper). Douglas is serving his fifth termas a Board member and third as treasurer. He has been the finan-

Meet Your HONNA Officers and Board

cial coordinator for the last five Spring Garden Strolls as wellrecent Holiday Home Tours. He also volunteers as a cook at Vincent homeless shelter. He is eager to foster continued neighbhood involvement in a place we can be proud to say we live.

Board Member At-Large (Past President) Cathy Martin Avenue NE) previously served 2+ years as HONNA presideShe is president and owner of Work With Kids, Inc., a consultcompany that provides capacity building services and tools to agcies, school districts, schools, and organizations that serve chdren and youth, as well as youth employment initiatives. A humresources professional with leadership experience in both for proand nonprofit companies and in large and small organizations, is interested in building the strength and influence of HONNA throumembership growth and involvement. An Old Northeast residsince 1994, she is married to attorney Jim Martin.

Board of DirectorsJulia Brazier (20th Avenue N) was a life-long resident of

Washington, DC area, when she experienced an epiphany one winnight in 2000 while stranded on the Washington Beltway duringice storm. Within two weeks St. Petersburg was home. While sepiphany mode, she abandoned a 26-year career in high-end corrate technology systems sales and consulting and launched a nothriving business as a Realtor. She immediately recognized The H

toric Old Northeast as a rare treasure one some developers wolike to steal. So she feels HONNAs Neighborhood Design Reviand Planning/Historic Preservation committees are essential to ptecting and nurturing the integrity of our community.

Rick Carson(Cherry Street NE) has been editor of Associations newsletter since 2002 and this is second year seing on the board. He has lived in the neighborhood since and in Florida since 1989. Prior to moving to Florida he co-ownand operated a B&B in New Jersey and before that spent a codecades in the D.C. area working in political campaigns, servon Congressional staffs and working as a lobbyist. He currensits on the Citys Social Action Funding Committee and is asso

ate editor of the United Church of Christs Florida newsletter

Nicole E. Durkin (21st Avenue N) has been a resident of THistoric Old Northeast since 1999 when she and her husbaKen, purchased a 1925 home which was in dire need of renotion after many years as rental property. She is an attorney wthe firm of Deeb & Brainard, P.A, in St. Petersburg, currenpracticing in the area of construction and general commerclitigation. This will be her second year as the Chair of the TrafCommittee. She continues to be dedicated to identifying, addreing and resolving ongoing traffic and development issues affeing our neighborhood.

Following are brief bios of the men and women elected to serve on the current HONNA Boaof Directors. If you have neighborhood-related concerns youd like to share with them, conta

information can be found on page 3 of this newsletter or better yet come to a monthneighborhood meeting and talk to them there.



JOIN OUR COMMITTEES

Candlelight Tour of Homes (December):

Co-Chair Elaine Normile, 821-3479

C.O.N.A. Rep: Chuck Lindeen, 822-8444

Crime & Safety: Brian Johnson, 391-9756

Membership: Douglas Haan, 488-5514Neighborhood Design Review:

Julia Brazier 403-2237

Newsletter: Rick Carson, 898-7834

Planning/Historic Preservation: Robin Reed, 825-0480

Programs: Susan Lahey 368-8419

Research: Virginia Littrell 823-90420

Traffic: Nicole Durkin, [email protected]

Website: Nona Peebles 894-3529

Your volunteer involvement in one of our com-

mittees will help enhance your neighborhood and

our association. Please contact any committee chair

for information.

Historic Old NortheastNeighborhood

Association MembershipThe Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association wafounded in 1974 to promote civic improvement of ouneighborhood. We invite and welcome all residents of tOld Northeast to join the association and become involvedAnnual membership dues are $25 per household.

Send this completed form to:Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood AssociationP.O. Box 76324St. Petersburg, FL 33734

Name(s): ________________________

Address: ________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

Phone: __________________________

E-Mail: __________________________

When did you move into the neighborhood(month and year)?: _______________

Like our neighborhood?Want to make it even better?

Volunteer with one of our committees

ANNUAL DUES ENCLOSED$25 through 12/31/07

Brian Johnson (16th Avenue NE) and his wife, Jeanie, havebeen residents of the Old Northeast for almost four years. Brianwas originally from New England, and Jeanie from the Mid-west, and both found this neighborhood uniquely northern withits oak trees and sidewalks. They have two sons who also live

in The Old Northeast, and along with the familys four dogs areenjoying their decision to move here. Both Brian and Jeanie areattorneys with Brian in private practice and Jeanie as GeneralCounsel of Danka Imaging Systems. As with most residents ofour neighborhood, they feel that they are responsible stewardsof ownership of their home and continue to make restorations.

Susan Lahey (14th Avenue NE) grew up in The Old North-east a block from where she now lives. She received a BA inFrench and English and a MA in counseling. After a 30-year ca-reer in counseling and administration at the University of Georgia,she retired when the lure of Tampa Bay and palm trees drew herback here. Susan has three grown children and three grandkids.

Her current companions are Parnell, an English cocker, and FauxPas, a calico cat. She works part-time at Chicos and is studyingto become a docent at the Dali Museum.

Virginia Littrell (19th Avenue NE) is a real estate sales asso-ciate with Bindman Bruzas Realty. She was elected to serve onthe City Council from 2001-06 and during that tenure representedthe City on the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Prior toelection she was Executive Director of Florida Consumer ActionNetwork, the states largest consumer and environmentallobby. She was appointed by the Secretary of State to the FloridaHistorical Commission and also served as a trustee of the FloridaTrust for Historic Preservation. She was appointed to the Citys

Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission, serv-ing as a member for five years and as chair 2000-01.

Nona Peebles (19th Avenue NE) arrived in the neighbor-hood via New Orleans, Chicago and London. While in Chi-cago she served on the board of her neighborhood associationand helped get the city to install better lighting and wider side-walks along a major street. Nona fell in love with The OldNortheast when visiting the area and finds life more simplehere and the neighborhood great for walking. She abandonedthe large corporate world and now is in her second career inreal estate. Nonas been active with several HONNA commit-tees and is involved in the Garden Group. She lives with

Satchmo and Ella, her two cats.

Robin Reed (16th Avenue NE) and her husband, Joe, moved toSt. Pete from northern New Jersey six years ago. A life-long pres-ervationist and admitted old house nut, she has participated in,and co-chaired, our annual Candlelight Tour of Homes and is acharter member of the Garden Group. Last year, she led our cam-paign to become a Local Historic District. For the past severalyears she has volunteered at Sunken Gardens and spearheadedtheir Master Plan efforts. Currently, she is chairman of the Plan-ning/Historic Preservation Committee, continuing the neighborhoodsefforts to preserve our special and unique qualities.

for 2007



200 Central Avenue, Ste 620 (Bank of America Tow

TrafficNicole Durkin, Chair

In the past few months, the City completed installation of thesignage reflecting our neighborhood-wide 25mph speed limit. Wewill continue to request that local law enforcement vigorouslyenforce our new speed limit in order to slow down traffic in andaround our neighborhood. Asalways, it is important to remem-ber that many of the vehiclesspeeding in our neighborhood are

driven by residents. Please obeythe new speed limit and keep ourstreets and avenues safe.

We continue to gather infor-mation related to the possiblecreation of resident only park-ing zones in the southeastern endof the neighborhood due to thenumerous festivals, concerts andevents occurring at Vinoy Park.Any information documentingthe impact of these functions onthe neighborhood, especially

traffic issues, would be greatlyappreciated. The significant traf-fic impact these festivals and events have on the neighborhoodand the inability of residents to find parking during these veryfrequent events must be documented in order to proceed. Anyphotographs, videos or other assistance in this regard would bevery helpful.

NewsletterRick Carson, Editor

Two new additions to our staff of regular contributoAmy Allabie will be covering feature stories, including suas I Remember When (which Susan Alderson has hadrelinquish due to pressing family concerns and other obligtions) and Jill McGrath will tackle current issues and whever else may strike her fancy. We welcome them both, awe thank Susie for her years of shedding light on the vepersonal stories of our neighbors who have lived here in T

Old Northeast for many years.Another change is in the area of advertising, where Rach

Sartain has had to step down as our coordinator. Peter Stanhohas agreed to take over this responsibility, and we thank hfor coming forward and we appreciate Rachels commitmto this task over the past couple years.

Speaking of advertising, the rates for our ads will increabeginning with the June issue. Our rates have not increasin over four years while the costs of producing and distribing this publication have. We think the slight rise in rates smakes advertising in this newsletter a bargain consideringwide distribution (over 2,400 households) in a particuladesirable demographic area. Current and past advertisers m

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Why St. Pete?A letter from Frederick VanDenAbbeel, currently

a resident of St. Petersburg to his friends in hisformer place of residence, Tampa, who ask him,Why St. Pete?

1. Downtown St. Petersburg actually staysalive after 5p.m. and even on weekends.2. St. Petersburg has a ton of public events.

My calendar is full.3. It has the best waterfront in the area. Wedont build parking garages on waterfrontproperty here.4. St. Petersburg offers great parks, morethan just a bench on a burned-out piece ofland with a sign saying Park.5. St. Petersburg is the spirit of diversity. Itmakes me a better person.6. The median age is 39.6, not 93.6. Thereare plenty of cool young people to meet.7. Mayor Rick Baker is excellent. You cantbuild a cool city with boring politicians.8. Pinellas County and St. Petersburg have agreat first-time homeowner program. Withtheir help I bought my first home with nomoney down!

[source: St. Petersburg Times, 1/31]



Over The Back Fence

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, good-

deed-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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Au Revoir Wevebid adieu to a delight-ful, involved couplewhich has been anintegral part of ourneighborhood formany years. Jeanneand Claude Arnouldhave pulled up stakesand moved toPayrac, a small vil-lage in the Dordogne

River Valley regionof France. We wishthem well (hey, howabout we visit them they have rental

property! check it out: www.labourianeholidays.com).

Crime Spree All of a sudden theresbeen a rash of crimes in the neighbor-hood. A dozen or so cars stolen in thesouthern part of the hood over a twoday period in early February. Twowomen robbed at gunpoint on a Satur-day at noon on the sidewalk near 16th

and Walnut NE. A house break-in inbroad daylight near 14th Avenue andPoplar NE. Be careful, folks. Lock yourcars, garages, gates. Report suspiciousactivity to the police 911 if it lookslike it could be serious. Sign up with HONNAs Crime Watchto better protect your person and property and to be informedof criminal activity happening near your home. FMI contactBrian Johnson at [email protected].

Slow Down! A reminder that due to recent changes thespeed limit within the boundaries of our neighborhood is now25mph. This includes thoroughfares like Beach Drive(though you wouldnt know it by the speeding which is socommonplace) as well as side streets. Police have periodi-cally been monitoring speed limits and this has meant issu-ing speeding tickets on side streets. So be forewarned.

To the Rescue The Historic Vinoy House B&B on BeachDrive, which had been closed and on the sales market for

many months, recently sold and will continue its life as thBeach Drive Inn The new owners, Heather and RolaMartino, are readying the property and hope to re-open oor about April 1st. We thank them and wish them well, anwe are grateful in the fact this historic property will bretained as a welcoming inn.

Need a Psychiatrist? Adam Estevez, a product of ouneighborhood, has returned to live here after educationastints in Massachusetts, Indiana and New York City, anhas opened an office in St. Pete. He brings experienceemergency medicine and forensic psychiatry. During 9-he provided psychiatric care to members of the NY polic

department. If youre looking for a doctor who is involvin the medical aspects of tiger conservation and is an accomplished oil painter, then Adam might be just what thdoctor ordered. (FMI 821-2500)

Par-ty! An early morning daily dog walker in North ShorPark recently noticed an unusuanumber of empty beer canstrewn around a small area of thpalm arboretum. Being the tidgood neighbor that she is, shcollected them all but insteaof disposing them in a nearbtrash can (as the previou

evenings party-goers also chosnot to do) she placed them together on the lawn for others t

see. She counted 48cans and bottles. Musthave been quite a party.And though four dozenmay be some sort ofrecord, its not un-usual to come uponnumerous empty cansand bottles scatteredon the grass and in theparking lot as a resultof evening revelries.

Check out the HONNA website www.honna.org



Ponderings

Pondering-liteby John Gee

John and his wife Kathy moved to St. Pete from New Mexico four years ago, and hecurrently teaches history at a Sarasota high school. He has served on the HONNABoard where he co-chaired its Historic Preservation Committee. You can also readmore from John in the Northeast Journal.

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When I think about all the angst directedat the homeless, I have to wonder whathappened to our sense fair play. Sure, thehomeless can be bothersome, but whatabout all the snowbirds who keep us outof restaurants on the weekends? Couldntwe considerthe long linesat the toll-booths onthe week-ends a bit ofa bother? Idrive I-75every week-day andcome closeto gettingmy body

spla t teredover the highway by all the northern hoardsin a hurry. And what about all those fifidogs the condo people walk around thatdrive my poor dog to distraction? Comeon people, we are all here for the same

Roberta Nunemaker stood in-side the heated tent on ThirdAvenue N Saturday dirty mar-

tini in hand and summed up thescene. It is very un-St. Pete,she said. Its fun.

There was an impromptu press

conference on Anna NicoleSmiths death, and lingerie-clad

Hawaiian Tropics models, Playboyplaymates and B-list celebritiesparading along a red carpet.

All the excitement was for theglitzy grand opening of theMaison Rouge, an upscale linge-rie store in Parkshore Plaza, a

business attached to a new, up-scale condo complexaimed atthe hip and young, attract(ing)

more than 500 people to its grandopening. The glamor was a flashysign that times are changing for

the city.

Its not sleepy anymore, saidRhonda Shear, the stores ownerand a former Miss Louisiana. Ithink we got a little bit of RodeoDrive here, a little bit of WestPalm Beach. Its a very cosmo-

politan city.

she (said) she fell in love

with St. Petersburg on a busi-ness trip and decided the citywould be the perfect location forher flagship store.

We want to bring Hollywood

to St. Petersburg, she said.

[from Models strut, bunniestalk, business buzzes, from theSt.Petersburg Times, 2/11]

reason -- a geographical quirk that putour state just far enough away fromthe north to make this place livable inthe winter. So we all have more incommon that you might think. Letstry to live together and stay out of the

nationalnews fora change.

By theway, dida n y o n esee thea f t e rp a r t yc h a o sthat wasmade infront of

the newlingerie shop in the Parkshore Plazabuilding? I never saw any homelesspeople make as much a mess as thoseB-list phonies did. Did anybody com-plain about this?

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Each issue of this newsletter introduces you to a neighborhood

house which has recently or is presenting undergoing a major reno-

vation. Perhaps some of the trials and tribulations (and joys!) expe-

rienced by these homeowners will give you ideas and inspiration as

you consider a renovation or your present home. Maybe youll be

motivated to bite the bullet and purchase that next house youve

been thinking about.

If youd like to share your renovation story or know of a neigh-

bor with a good one, let us hear from you.

A Work In Progress

Peter and his partner Marc moved to Florida seven years afrom their home in the historic German Village section of ColumbOH. Peter offers renovation and interior design services. He may

contacted at [email protected]

The Hidden Staircaseby Peter Stanhope

When Jill and Ed McGrath bought their home on the south-east corner of 6th Avenue and Bay Street NE, they found itcame with secrets. The fun part has beenuncovering them.

The house was purchased over theInternet. Jill remembers seeing the pic-

tures and thinking it was a paint-peelingbuilding on a sand lot. They fell in lovewith the 1910 Key West Cottage and theiraffair continues. Once a grand home withan adjoining carriage house, the lot wassubdivided and the carriage house sold.The main house was converted to a make-shift apartment house for six tenants.Rescued in 1995, the previous ownermade an effort to bring it back to a singlefamily home. However, when Jill and Edpurchased it in 2003 there was much todo.

The kitchen had been redone to incor-porate a previous back porch into thespace. There were walls in places that justdidnt make sense. The McGraths soondiscovered many original features werehidden behind false walls. Once removed,

they found original windows anwoodwork. In addition, they found th

original staircase to the second floohidden just off the kitchen. On the starisers was painted, Thomas LewCraven Will You Marry Me. They anot sure if this was a worker or thoriginal owner, but the plea to Mr. Crven will stay with the house.

The four-bedroom, three-and-onhalf bath cottage is filled with charmFrom the wide plank heart pine flooing to the New Orleans-style side terace, Jill and Ed have created an oasiThe house lends itself to their folk a

collections. Upstairs, Ed works in thtree house, and his office enjoys paoramic views of the surrounding areDownstairs, the original sitting porcwas enclosed, probably in the 1950The floor could not be saved so Jill anEd combined tile and wood to create

great room with a cozy seating area and warm hearth. front staircase, most likely added when it was apartmentakes you up to the many bedrooms and original bathJill is presently restoring the claw foot tubs. They havredone almost every room in the house. In addition to thspacious dining room, their new eat-in kitchen invityou to stay awhile and visit. And that is exactly whatdid!

In honor of the 100 year birthday of the house, Jill anEd are planning a celebration. By that time, they hope have discovered any other hidden secrets their cottagholds and share them with all the folks that have helpewith the transformation.


11/32Page HISTORICOLD NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Curb

Appeal

by Chuck Lindeen

This little corner of our neighborhood newsletter is specifi-cally focused on spotlighting the homes of our neighbors whohave worked magic in one way or another to create curb ap-peal that much sought-after quality in their little corner ofThe Historic Old Northeast.

In the last issue Curb Appeal focused on the fine job our neigh-bors at 180 21st Avenue N have done with their property. Keep upthe great work and thanks again for your efforts!

With this issue we would like to add our neighbors at 206 11th

Avenue NE to the Curb Appeal Hall of Fame. Like several of thehomes highlighted here in recent issues, this one is located on acorner lot. Its not a conspiracyreally! I dont drive aroundlooking only at corner lots, but they do, however, have the oppor-tunity to make that much more of an impression good or bad.Obviously this one has taken that extra exposure and worked it toits advantage. That wasnt always the case.

I had watched this house for years and wondered what itslong-term fate might end up being. It had the appearance of beinga rental in the possession of an absentee landlord for years. Peri-odically the For Rent sign would go up and then come downagain. A year or two ago a For Sale sign went up. I even di-rected a few people from Tampa in the market for a change totake a look at it, but it ended up being more of a challenge thanthey were prepared for. Apparently that was the case for mosteveryone else that looked at it as well. Eventually a Make Offersign went up. I was a little nervous about what that might ulti-mately meanthis is my street after all.

Based on other activity in the neighborhood, I was preparedfor the worst. Then the sign came down and the demolition

dumpster appeared in the yard. My first impression was that thiswas not looking like a quick cosmetic make-over job. I was over-joyed to see the new owners were undertaking what appeared tobe a ground-up renovation. First impressions held true and thishome was transformed from an ugly ducking into a first classbeautyfrom the roof down to the curb!

The landscaping appears to be relatively low maintenance indesign and makes use of large expanses of beautiful green lawnto frame the house. If I am not mistaken, there was a relativelylarge tree of some sort close to the house prior to the renovationsbut now gone. There is an oak in the right-of-way right at thecorner; it is still young but growing at a quick clip and will pro-

vide great shade at that corner before too very long. A few sm

palms and some ground cover plantings are placed around foundation of the house, garage and down the front walk. Othese plants have begun to grow, mature and fill in they will nicenhance the lines of this house, which has so recently becomhome. That fine line where lawn meets sidewalk and curb mestreet (yesbrick!) is nice and crisp. Once again this is the dnition ofCurb Appeal! Congratulations to the new owWelcome to The Historic Old Northeast.



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drove into The Old Northeast to look around. He reported thathis company wanted to be compatible with other buildings in thedowntown market, including our Parkshore Plaza project, andthe City felt good about that. This is an example of St. Petersburgscontinued drive for commercial ventures and expansion.

While the concrete and glass behemoth has become the sundialfor a section of The Historic Old Northeasts southern boundary,it has also become a good neighbor. Some citizens who have fought

developments withplaintive cries of wewant our small cityback have taken a newstance when it comes tothe two Opus Southprojects. As citizenscontinue to fight for therights of private prop-erty owners and againstzoning waltzes, someregard Opus South ascommunity minded,responsive to St.

Petersburgs permittingand building agenciesand a responsiblebuilder. A first classoutfit was another de-scription. Also praised was the set-back design for the futurerestaurants and shops which will allow easy access for the walk-ing public.

The Hamilton family has retained the rights to the retail spaces.Dr. Hamiltons son John described the Opus South project as be-

ing complimentary to the neighborhood. He praised OSouths layered landscape design, the energy rising from the laers of water, the parks, the living quarters and the retail spacand the desire to offer a Rodeo Drive in St. Petersburg. Hecomplimented the project as having the vibrancy and cultuaspect that will attract pedestrians from The Old Northeast aother nearby neighborhoods. According to John Hamilton, Beach Drive [and its neighbor, the Parkshore Plaza] is an examof new urbanism in which people can live, play and work withthe same area. Unlike some other condo projects, 400 Bea

design supports pedtrian access. There wbe no office spacjust pure retail. nowned chef RobIrvine will not only side there but will soopen his own caf/rtaurant at 400 BeacMr. Hamilton stresthat the retail will non-chain and veunique, offering grappeal to t

neighborhood. Itprojected that thowho reside in The ONortheasts proximand enjoy the O

Northeast Tavern will also enjoy the retail and restaurant offings at 400 Beach.

The neighborhood has endured the lack of parking spaces bcause of the many construction workers vehicles, even thouOpus South has provided off-site parking and transportation. A

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Retail shops will be non-chain and very unique.



there have been various levels of typical construction noise whichhave provided an irritating orchestra of impact drills, high speedsaws, the shrill complement of workers shouts and squealing brakesof supply trucks. The neighborhood has also become an unwillingrepository of construction litter, from floor plan bundles to lunchbags to small pieces of Styrofoam. One complaint to the site man-ager was handled with grace and speed; Our neighborhood in-cludes your homes too, he explained. Three times a week anOpus worker scouts the area and collects all the constructiondebris from nearby streets and avenues. The construction workersare pleasant and courteous to the residents as they walk back andforth through the neighborhood, hard hats and tool boxes in hand.

Residents of The Historic Old Northeast have expressedgratefulness that Opus Souths two projects are not within theconfines of our neighborhood borders. As stated in the June2006 issue of the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood News,The Old Northeast belongs to its homeowners not develop-ers. 400 Beach Drive is large and looming but promises to bean interesting neighbor. And hopefully this new neighbor of-fers future good times to be shared by all the residents of TheHistoric Old Northeast.

(With appreciation to Sally Lawson, Virginia Littrell, JohnHamilton and Jerry Shaw for their interesting and informativeconversations.)

Jill and Ed McGrath (who grew up together in the HudsonRiver Valley of New York) are restoring a 1910 cottage on thecorner of Bay Street and 6th Avenue NE. This is Jills fifth (Edsthird) complete house restoration project and they have promisedeach other that it will be their last.



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DowntownDowntownby Chuck Lindeen

Chuck has been a resident of The Old Northeast for over 10 yeaand a 33-year resident of the city. He served two appointed termthe St. Petersburg Arts Advisory Committee and has volunteered fnumerous arts organizations including the Salvador Dali MuseuAmerican Stage/American Stage in the Park and the Arts Center. His currently serving on HONNAs Board as Vice President.

Dining Around Downtown

Doggie Style

I believe we live in the very best neigh-borhood in a wonderful city. And its get-ting better and better right before our veryeyesboth in our neighborhood and city!Changes are occurring as regularly as sun-rises over Tampa Bay. You would have tobe completely out-of-touch not to knowthat we are currently experi-encing some growing pains,again both in our neighbor-hood and our city. Wherethere is change there are al-

ways challenges to be faced.Each day when I open the pa-per I am reminded of some ofthese challenges. How we asindividuals and as a commu-nity respond to these chal-lenges will have a direct im-pact on just how wonderfulthis neighborhood and city re-main.

So, have you glanced backup to the title of this columnyet? Are you wondering Whatin the Sam Hill does this haveto do with Dining Around?You may actually have an ideafrom the title or you mayfear that Dining Around has really gone out-on-a-limb andreviewed a risqu new dining venue docked at The Pier. Pleaselet me assure youits not the latter!

One of the issues in the news lately is Doggie Dining. TheCity government took the steps necessary (Thank You!) to makeit possible (legal) for dogs to accompany their owners whiledining at restaurants offering outdoor dining, that is restau-rants interested in welcoming the dogs and taking the stepsnecessary to comply with the law. One of those interested and

willing establishments was Moon Under Water, reviewed in a pvious newsletter. If you have read the paper recently you aware they no longer welcome our dogs. You are probably aaware this has resulted in nearly as many Letters to the Editas has the homeless situation and the Citys various attemptshandle that.

A few times I have stopped and asked myself, In light everything else going on, is this really an issue? The answif it was that one issue to the exclusion of all others no. H

ever, that is not the case. There are those of us concerned abhomelessness (and other issues) andwho wish to bring our palong when we eat outdoorsand there are other options for

Parkshore Grill recently opened for business at 300 BeaDrive NE, and they welcome our pets!Yes, Moon Under Wamanagement could have suggested that their unhappy andpoochless-patron(s) sit in the upper-level outdoor dining a(or inside) where dogs dare not tread. Yes, Moon Under Wamanagement could have politely told those dog owner(s) pling their dog(s) on the table and those owners not maintaing control of their dogs to pick-up their pooch and leavewould expect no less from the management if the table nextme was occupied by someone whose children were not und

their control. It would appear that either these options were considered or were not considered suitable by MUW. They hthe right to run their business (away)they choose. But for all intents and pposes, they have lost my business.

Unfortunately, this is most likely oof those situations where the few spit for the many, here on both the si

of complaining patrons aboorish dog owners. I have oserved people pulling up in frof the restaurant in their cwith their dogs, letting them

to relieve themselves (the doin the area immediately adjacto their outdoor seating area athen presenting themselves toseated with a well-wound-dog.That dog is in no moodsettle down and wait while yhave drinks and then a nice lolunch. Dont you watch the DWhisperer?? Contrast that nario with someone who livnearby, takes their dog for a nlong walk lets say from THistoric Old Northeast doBeach Drive to Moon Under Wter. That dog has taken careits business and is more th

ready for rest and a bowl of water by the time its offereDog on the table??? Dont even let me go there. I just wto know who thatwas! So thats my rant on Doggie Din



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Recognizing Our Fantastic VolunteersA neighborhood association is much more than those who

serve as its officers. All the activities and projects somevery visible like the Holiday Tour of Homes and others moreeveryday (like pulling weeds in the entryways into our neigh-borhood) depend on the time and talents of residents will-ing and able to work together toward the goal of a betterneighborhood.

Wed like to use this space to thank those of our neighborswho helped make a difference in The Historic Old Northeastduring 2006. If we failed to include your name in any of

these, we apologize ahead of time; come back and volunteeragain this year and well list you twice next time..promise.And if you notice that there are a few people (perhaps toomany?) whose names appear over and over again, well maybethey are working so hard because not enough neighbors havebeen pitching in. If your name does not appear below wedgratefully look forward to adding it for this year!

Here are some of your neighbors and friends who arecommitted to building our neighborhood to be the best inthe City.

Median/Monument Planting

and MaintenanceWendy Mansfield, Co-Coordinator

Mary Alice Lange, Co-Coordinator

Julie FeeleyNona Peebles

Anne-Marie Stephenson

Kim Wolfe

Rick CarsonRita Wilkinson

Jill McGrath

Robin ReedRandy Hodge

Ed McGrath

Julie Brazier

Bob Hunter

Nona Peebles

Helen Torres


Elaine Normile

Joe Reed

Levino Verna

Randy Hodge

Joe OConnor

Edy Finefrock

Rob Wertz

Mary Alice Lange

Cynthia Serra

Felix Fudge

Gerry WhittLinda Santoro

Peter Stanhope

Wendy Mansfield

Neverne Covington

Jill McGrath

Suzanne Laurencell

Don Strobel

Carol Kline

John Holmes

Ann Caviness

Michelle Robinson

Joe Troy

Nancy TaitMike Smith

Kimberley Wolfe

Craig Hyde

Mike Dailey

Carolin Fleisher

Robin Wiltshire

Burt Kline

Joanna Holmes

Ed McGrath

Julia Brazier

Trisha SweeneyNeil Robinson

Emily Elwyn

Maureen Stafford

Annette Reiter

Rick Carson

Kathi Harris

Bev Noun

Mike Panetta

Historic Preservation Committee

(including Local Historic District campaign)Robin Reed, Chair

Neighborhood-wide Yard &

Garage SaleRick Carson, Coordinator

Lori Mussmacher

Kevin Mussmacher


Members of Westminster

Presbyterian Church

and more than 50 neighbors whoparticipated

Planning Committee

and Neighborhood

Partnership GrantMary Alice Lange, Chair

Julia Brazier

Rick Carson

Julie Feeley

Douglas Haan

Randy Hodge

Brian Johnson

Celine Kapiolani

Burt Kline

Carol Kline

Chuck Lindeen

Wendy Mansfield

Cathy Martin

Karen Murray

Nona PeeblesRobin Reed

Carlton Rowell


Marcia Turner

Rita Wilkinson

Kimberley Wolfe



Candlelight Tour of Homes Committee & HomeownersAnn Caviness, Co-Chair Elaine Normile, Co-Chair

Marsha Carson

Jean Hunter

Bob Hunter

Peter Stanhope

Julie Feeley

Steve Deal

Wendy Whitt

Gerry Whitt

Ginny GuthrieCynthia Silvestri

Pat Aiken

Mark Earle

George Brydon

Manda Henderson

Jeanne Arnould

Rick Carson

Don Culpepper

Mike Dailey

Dino Cappelli

Linda Dobbs

Jeannine Dunlap

Anita Tipps

Meg Earle

Edy Finefrock

Linda Garrity

Teresa Brydon

Frank GodfreyWill Goetze

John Gee

Susan Lahey

David Gregory

Don Silvestri

Linda Godfrey

Wally Guthrie

Kathy Harris

Ken Garrity

Quinn Henderson

Helga Hopes

Betsy Jeffries

Alan Johnson

Susan Williams

Cathy Leonard

Marilyn Johnson

Gina Julian

Craig HydeMichael Julian

Kathy Kronenberg

Suzanne Laurencell

Tom ONeil

Jim Leonard

Betty Lowes

Wendy Mansfield

Julie McGinty

Phil McWhorter

Marty Normile

Maureen Stafford

Mike Smith

Andi ONeil

Kim Wolfe

Marcia Piacentino

Mary Paul

Nona Peebles

John RebillotTim Spofford

Joe Reed

Garth Vernon

Edward Robinson

John Roll

Rita McWhorter

Linda Santoro

Cynthia Cerra

Anne Shumate

Linda Smith

Pam Shofner

Sandra Smith

Peg Silvergleid

Bob Dobbs

Barb Spofford

Anne-Marie Stevenson

Bob Hart

Levino VernaNancy Tait

Tom Tipps

Victoria Travers

Robin Reed

Bill Travers

Allison Butler

Monica Vernon

Rob Wertz

Mark Williams

Patricia and Alfred Bonati (homeowners)

Vivian and Pete Cammick (homeowners)Jack Hamersma (homeowner)

Douglas Haan and Randy Hodge (homeowners)

Lori and Kevin Mussmacher (homeowners)

Bev and Bob Noun (homeowners)Brad Peele and David Dube (homeowners)

Michael Winthers (homeowner)

Web Site CommitteeBob Dobbs, Coordinator

Chuck Lindeen

Porch Parties Committee & HostsJulie Feeley, Coordinator

Bob Hunter

Gina Julian

Cathy Leonard

Jim Leonard

Jean Hunter

Michael Julian

Ben and Susan Alderson (hosts)Angie and James Landers (hosts)

Michael and Gina Julian (hosts)

Mike and Angie Carley (hosts)

Russ and Kim Bauer (hosts)

Jim and Cathy Leonard (hosts)

Bob and Linda Dobbs (hosts)

Ken and Elizabeth Grimes (hosts)

Jim Kaiser and Kathy Hansen (hosts)

Wayne and Adela Smith (hosts)

Tom and Anita Tipps (hosts)

Craig Hyde (host)

Membership

CommitteeQuinn Henderson, Chair

Douglas Haan

Joe OConnor

Anne Shumate

Cathy Leonard

Crime and Safety

Committee

Brian Johnson, ChairMike Dailey

Beatrice Paris

Peggy Stuckey

Wendy Kiral

Christine Dunbar

Larry French

JoAnn French

Chuck Lindeen

Mike Kiral

Suzanne Strott

Gail Linton

Chris Dinovo

Jeanne Arnould

Rex Stuckey

Keith Benson

Glenn Laucks



Spring Garden Stroll Committee & Garden OwnersWendy Mansfield, Chair

Pat and Fred Aitken (garden owners)

Cathy and Steve Collins (garden owners)

Diana and Marshall Craig (garden owners)

Daryl DeBerryand Bill Coffman (garden owners)

Debbie and Dick Hutchins (garden owners)

Cathy and Jim Leonard (garden owners)

Linda and Mike Smith (garden owners)

Mary and Jeff Taraschi (garden owners)

Helen Torres (garden owner)

Mike DaileyLinda Dobbs

Laurie Bunn

Allison Butler

Ann Caviness

David Gregory

Dan Durbak

Stephanie Edwards

Bill Feeley

Ben Alderson

Jenny DElia

Bob HunterJohn Gee

Debbie Good

Marsha Carson

Monica Vernon

Anne Shumate

Jane Grossman

Susan Alderson

Bonnie Hammond

Marsha Colin

Marty NormileHanson Hammond

Bob Hart

Garth Vernon

Marilyn Johnson

Frank Hay

Beth Herendeen

Steve Deal

Bob Dobbs

Randy Hodge

Jean Hunter

Edy FinefrockRonald McClure

Craig Hyde

Kathy Kronenberg

Alan Johnson

John Roll

Susan Biro

Jon Herendeen

Brian Johnson

Lauren Kleinfeld

Rich GoodAllison Butler

Lisa Koelsch

Julie Feeley

Dennis Koelsch

Nancy Montanari

Rick Montanari

Robin Reed

Suzanne Laurencell

Betty Lowes

Don Johnson

Anne McMahonElaine Normile

Nona Peebles

Janet Poort

Robin Caldwell

Nancy Tait

Jeanie Johnson

Joe Reed

Rob Wertz

Julie Santoro

Linda SantoroVince Schall

Cynthia Serra

Pam Shofner

Rex Stuckey

Jim Shumate

Beth Hammond

Peg Silvergleid

Cynthia Silvestri

Douglas Haan


Kristen HerendeenPeggy Stuckey

Yvonne Swanson

Art Silvergleid

Linda Testa

Joe Troy

Lou Santoro

Kim Wolfe

Don Silvestri

Newsletter Committee & ContributorsRick Carson, Editor

Mike Dailey

David Forman

Yvonne Swanson

Linda Dobbs

Peter Stanhope

Susan AldersonJohn Gee

Chuck Lindeen

Lisa Mazinas

Barbara Rhode

Quinn Henderson

Joe OConnor

Robin Reed

Wendy Mansfield

Ann Caviness

Stacy Renz

Honey Brown LefterShannon Knowlton

Susan Cook Lahey

Jim Thompson

Amy Labie

and the various HONNA committee chairs

Keep Pinellas Beautiful

Shore Clean-Up ProjectChuck Lindeen, Coordinator


Bob Hart

Rick Carson

Jean Hunter

Bob Hunter

Cathy Leonard

Kathi Harris

Kim Wolfe

Don Silvestri

Sue Strott

Carol Olson

Ben Panyard

Karen Coale

Dave Coale

Michelle Moore

Dan Rutishauser



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he History of the Vinoy is woven inextricably into the fabric of St. Petersburg. Thgrandest of the 1920s boom era hotels,

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The historic Lobby has been stylishly redecorated,including a smashing new History exhibit.

Experience this comprehensive display on a guidedtour; enjoy a 3-course lunch afterwards in the stun-ning, historic dining room, Marchands Bar & Grill.

Tours depart from the concierge desk $10 perperson, with lunch $22.95. For reservations anmore information, please call the Concierge at (727)824-8005. Private tours are arranged for large groupsupon request.

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Thinking in

by Barbara Rhode, LMFT

Purple

Barbara Rhode is a Licensed Marriageand Family Therapist who provides trainingsand workshops to corporations and non-prof-its on wellness and life balance. She lives ina very purple house in The Old Northeast, aplace where she contemplates in shades ofpurple.

by Barbara Rhode, LMFT

An Attitudinal Spring

Cleaning

Spring is a great time of year to spendsome time assessing where you are and whereyou will end up if you keep heading in thatsame direction. I am not talking about set-ting new goals. You probably already have along list of all the things you want to accom-plish in 2007. Instead, I am referring to a bitof internal housekeeping where you take afew moments to step to the side and observesome typical life patterns.

Most of us carry around a bevy of oldbeliefs and attitudes that we adopted whenwe were younger. Chances are they workedjust fine when you were 16, 25 or even 30.But lately those well-worn behavioral patternsor beliefs dont seem to have the same de-sired effect. In fact, some of those old hab-its might even be getting you into trouble withloved ones. And yet, time and time again, wecontinue to pull them out of our pocket, dustthem off and use them as if we had no other possible choice.

Id like to share something I heard recently that I have freelyadopted and use in the wellness workshops my colleague, Annette,and I give on changing unhealthy habits. It is called the one

thing different rule. Instead of focusing on everything all at onthat seems to be wrong or needs to be changed, you simply zin on one thing and work at changing that. It is hard to fail whall you have to do is focus on and change one thing, right nowthis very moment. Remarkably, after you experience success the

you realize how easy it is to focus on something else and mathat different, too.

For example, I noticed an unhealthy pattern last month thahave repeated throughout my entire adult life. I tend to take much on so that when the stress becomes overwhelming, whit usually does, I inadvertently take it out on my family.

As usual, this past holiday season I was up to my ears aeyeballs in extra tasks: shopping for gifts, wrapping gifts, preping for friends to come over, decorating all piled onto the tycal pile of tasks I already juggle as a wife and mother withcareer. This pattern, which I never clearly identified before, me to a priceless moment in December on a perfectly good Suday afternoon when I actually yelled at my family to leave

alone so I could get these damn Chrmas cards done. Hallmark would loveput that inside a holiday card, dont ythink?

The underlying problem I have discoered is that I routinely practice the artsaying yes. Ask me for a favor or tosomething extra and nine times out of I will say yes. It has never seemedreally matter if I could realistically fit new request into my existing schedulejust automatically said yes because twas what I had been taught to say. A

good people I had somehow convincmyself when I was younger, the lucky owho get to go to heaven help othand do for others even when they are ready overwhelmed and really, really bu

Tricky stuff, because the truth is, afI said yes and did my best imitation ogenerous, loving soul to whomever askthe favor, I would go on and get stresout to the point of taking it out on my hband or kids. I could be overheard gring, complaining and grumping my wthrough that additional task.

Luckily, there is a small part of trained to observe myself, especiallythose not-so-pleasant moments. That smquiet voice inside my head had the sento comment that my attitude was not quin sync with the task or the season. I wan overwhelmed woman on a mission tday and no one was going to get in m

way. Not even family members who just wanted to spend sotime with me.

So maybe saying yes to everyone and piling on ridiculouhigh expectations isnt really the path to inner harmony and pea



Barbara Rhode is a licensed psychotherapistand co-founder of Transitions & You, Inc.offering educational programs to increaseawareness and understanding about youngadult growth, healthy family development andpersonal wellness. For more information, visitwww.transitionssite.com or 418-7882.

If God sticks around St. Petersburg, hes going to bewaiting awhile.

The Florida town once known as the last exit beforethe pearly gates is looking more youthful these days, thanksto an influx of younger people taking their place alongsidethe more senior residents. Indeed, in certain circles, white-blonde is the new gray, hip has nothing to do with re-placement surgery, and social now refers to partying,not a security check.

Where can you get a cocktail around here? So manyplaces unlike a few years ago, when residents say youhad to drive over the bridge to Tampa for some night life.

Maybe, I considered, it would be better tosay no once in awhile and leave some pre-cious time for silence or relaxed conversa-tions with loved ones. Perhaps no one reallywill notice if a few tasks like Christmas cardsgo undone, but they will notice if Barbarahas more of a peaceful disposition than shehas had in the past.

This pattern of trying to be everything toeveryone is getting a bit old. And it really hasnever gotten me where I want to bewhichis peaceful, balanced and loving. Instead, Ijust got to put my martyr hat on and makeeveryone around me regret that they eventried to be around me.

So, my one thing different in 2007 isgoing to be to practice saying no, kindlyand diplomatically. And then trust the uni-verse that there really is room in heaven forthe rest of us who put our martyr hats downonce in awhile and are genuinely trying toembrace moments of inner peace.

I invite you to join me in a bit of attitudinalspring cleaning, and dont forget to focuson simply doing one thing differently.

Bella Brava concocts a tangy raspberry mojserved in a pint glass. BayWalk, an outdoor malfew blocks from the water, handles the sports bhip-hop and post-shopping crowd. There are aposh wine bars, $1 sangria nights at the SalvadDali Museum and punk dives so dark you need nigvision glasses to avoid getting poked in the eye byMohawk.

These worlds collide at the Globe Coffee Loungecorner hangout filled with board games, local artwo(and artists) and spruced-up Dumpster furnishings

[reported in the 2/6 St. Petersburg Times]

And from a recent travel story by Andrea Sachs which appeared in the Washington Post:

Brown jacket with items in

pockets found in

700 block of 17th Ave. NE

on Feb. 9.

Call 821-3505

to identify and claim.

FOUND



Spoofers

ThOld Northeas

by D.S. FormanDISCLAIMER: The stories you are aboutto read are not true. Not even the nameshave been changed to protect theinnocent. Enquirer

Spoof is a noun which the dictionary defines as a light humorous parody. Actually the word is an acronym devised in the early 20th century from thephrase St. Pete: Our Outlandish Funtasyland. SPOOFers was a column in the local newspaper, The Leningrad LAMPOON (the precursor to the St.Petersburg TIMES).

Dave Forman is a happily transplantedLos Angeleno living here with his wifeand young daughter.

COMMUNITY UPDATES AND

HEADLINES

(NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH REALITY)

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:The Old Northeast chapter of Toastmasters International will present a TTTTToastoastoastoastoast

n Jn Jn Jn Jn Jamamamamam this Wednesday night at 7pm, featuring members still working on theirsibilance. Always open to the public -- but bring your own toaster.

Old NE POld NE POld NE POld NE POld NE Pouch Pouch Pouch Pouch Pouch Partyartyartyartyarty - Kitty andCarl Hesselblau host the monthly get-togetherof neighbors who share unsightly pouches. Ifyou are embarrassed by your pouch, dontbe! Join the gang for good conversation, com-miseration and fatty snacks. This Thursday,all day and night, 165 1/3 - 12th Ave, abovethe garage.

NeighborNeighborNeighborNeighborNeighborhood Noise Whood Noise Whood Noise Whood Noise Whood Noise Watchatchatchatchatch Volunteers needed to join informal walkingpatrols of neighborhood streets from 11pmtil dawn, and scream back at noisy neigh-bors to SHUT UP! If you are bothered byloud, unruly and inconsiderate neighbors,this is your chance to get even. Bullhornsprovided.

WEEWEEWEEWEEWEEKEKEKEKEKENNNNND BED BED BED BED BEST BETST BETST BETST BETST BETSSSSS:ANTIQUE CANTIQUE CANTIQUE CANTIQUE CANTIQUE CAAAAATBTBTBTBTBOOOOOWWWWWL SHOL SHOL SHOL SHOL SHOWWWWW Over 70 vendors from around the

country and Canada will offer rare and collectible cat bowls, waterdishes and kitty food tins. One of the oldest antique cat bowl

shows in the nation! Sunday only, 10am-5pm, Coliseum.4040404040 THTHTHTHTH ANNUAL OLD NORTHEASTANNUAL OLD NORTHEASTANNUAL OLD NORTHEASTANNUAL OLD NORTHEASTANNUAL OLD NORTHEAST

SQUIRREL CHASESQUIRREL CHASESQUIRREL CHASESQUIRREL CHASESQUIRREL CHASE Get up bright n earlyand bring the kids to one of Tampa Bays oldest

outdoor traditions: chasing squirrels on thegreen. Dont forget to wear the traditionalcleated shoes and silk mittens. Festivi-ties start Saturday at 7am. North ShorePark. Free nuts provided for the first25 chasers.

SELLING YSELLING YSELLING YSELLING YSELLING YOOOOOUUUUUR HOME FR HOME FR HOME FR HOME FR HOME FOOOOOR SCR SCR SCR SCR SCRAP SERAP SERAP SERAP SERAP SEMINARMINARMINARMINARMINAR Cant your house in todays flat real estate market? Why not consider demolitSelling your home for scrap can be more lucrative than letting it sit for monthend without a bite. Hear from professional junkers who teach you how to cason your homes salvage. Sunday 7pm, CVS parking lot. Admission free.

RESTAURANT OPENING:- RICRICRICRICRICARDOS CARDOS CARDOS CARDOS CARDOS CASASASASASA DA DA DA DA DEL CLOVEEL CLOVEEL CLOVEEL CLOVEEL CLOVE Chef Ricardo Beasly, formerly

Tampas renowned Et Tu, Brulee, whips up magnificent meals filled with pgent clove, in a shabby-chic Basque setting inside the former ARCO station4th Street. Sample irresistible appetizers such as sardinas al clove, poacclove loaf and the delicately fried clove puffs. Daily specials include CRicardos signature dish, Tartare de Mutton el Clovo. Moderately pricedreservations required.

RESTAURANT CLOSING:- YYYYYAAAAAOS BAOS BAOS BAOS BAOS BAO AND CLAMBAKEO AND CLAMBAKEO AND CLAMBAKEO AND CLAMBAKEO AND CLAMBAKE

Specialty seafood restaurant in DunkinDonuts mini-mall closed until furthernotice by Department of Health forsteaming without water, and im-proper clam storage.

NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS:CCCCCOOOOODDDDDE CE CE CE CE CRARARARARACK DOCK DOCK DOCK DOCK DOWNSWNSWNSWNSWNS: St. Pete Code Enforcement is now fining en

residential blocks for excessive signage. Rue Clerick of the Citys Code Enfoment department explained that too many For Sale signs could start a pa(Story cont. p.23B)

DDDDDEEEEEVELOPVELOPVELOPVELOPVELOPER DER DER DER DER DRRRRROPS POPS POPS POPS POPS PANTS ON HONNAANTS ON HONNAANTS ON HONNAANTS ON HONNAANTS ON HONNA Realizing his propo4th Street Steam Baths would never get the okay from a hostile neighborhreview board, rookie developer Ray Meeker mooned the entire board of Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association. Several members were shoc

while others were intrigued. (Story cont. p.24C)

AAAAACTIVISTS DCTIVISTS DCTIVISTS DCTIVISTS DCTIVISTS DEEEEEMAND OLD NE BEMAND OLD NE BEMAND OLD NE BEMAND OLD NE BEMAND OLD NE BECCCCCOME GLOOME GLOOME GLOOME GLOOME GLOBAL WBAL WBAL WBAL WBAL WARMIARMINARMIARMINARMINFREFREFREFREFREE ZONEE ZONEE ZONEE ZONEE ZONE Fears of climate change have convinced a local environmegroup to push for an immediate neighborhood ban on internal combustiongines including cars, trucks, buses, vans, motorcycles, scooters, leaf blowerslawn mowers as well as cigarettes, cigars, pipe smoke, incense of all varietfireplace logs (including Duralogs, EazyLogs and Publix HandiLogs) along wcharcoal grills, hibatchis, barbeque smokers, matches, fire of all sorts, hot sauce..(cont. p.74C)



March 1 Sports: What Really Goes on Behind the Scenes

with the Devil Rays Eckerd College Continuing

Education Center; 864-7600March 2 Get Downtown Music Series Central b/w 2nd-3rd;

393-3597March 2-3 2007 Gasparilla Classic Gymnastic Meet

Tropicana Field; 813/558-0035March 3 Special Olympics Area VI Summer Games

Lakewood High School; 462-1556March 4 CROP Hunger WalkSunshine Center; 578-1119

March 4 Sunshine City Band Concert Williams Park; 898-1541March 9-11 Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival

Vinoy Park; 892-5767

March 10 Abilities Wine and Food FestivalTropicana Field; 538-7370 ext. 349

March 11 Spa Beach Splash Spa Beach Park; 894-1503March 11 Sunshine City Band Concert

Williams Park; 898-1541March 11 Gulf to Bay Chorus Sweet Adelines presents

Applause 07 Palladium Theater; 725-7464March 13 ELECTION DAY Vote!!

March 14 Sports: What Really Goes on Behind the Scenes atGrand Prix Racing Eckerd College Continuing

Education Center; 864-7600March 14 Festival of States Junior Sungoddess

PreliminariesPalladium Theater; 321-9888

March 14-18 SPIFFS 32nd Annual International Folk FairVinoy Park; 552-1896

MARCH 16 PORCH PARTY(see p. 15)

March 18 12 K Bay to Bay Run, 5K, Kids Run & Fun RunVarious starting locations, ending at The Pier;

367-7223March 18 Great American Cleanup (Spa Beach)

The Pier; 822-9520

March 18 Sunshine City Band ConcertWilliams Park; 898-1541

MARCH 19 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGMarch 24 MS 3K and 5K Walk (benefit for and raises

awareness of multiple sclerosis)North Straub Park; 800/FIGHTMS

March 24 Historic Old Southeast Neighborhood AssociationHome, Garden and Art Tour

Old Southeast Neighborhood; 895-2272March 24 DaliFest 2007 Salvador Dali Museum; 823-3767

March 24 Festivals of Speed Vinoy Park; 352/385-9450March 28 Festival of States Junior Sungoddess Finals

Palladium Theater; 321-9888

March 30 Get Downtown Music Series/Fast Friday inCelebration of Honda Grand Prix

Central b/w 2nd-3rd; 393-3597March 30 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

-April 1 Downtown St. Petersburg; 824-7223March 31 Roll, Rock & Remember (benefit for Help a Child and

raising awareness of child abuse)Coliseum; 544-3900 ext. 179

March 31 Festival of States Day Parade Downtown; 321-9888.April 6 Get Downtown Music Series Central b/w 2nd-3rd; 393-35April 6 Festival of States Comedy Showcase

Palladium Theater; 321-9888April 7 ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

(see p. 15 )April 11-29 American Stage in the Park presents Little Shop of

Horrors Demens Landing; 823-PLAYApril 13 Festival of States Harveys 5k Run & Festival Health

PavilionNorth Straub Park; 321-9888April 13 Festival of States Progress Energy Illuminated Night Para

& Festival Fireworks; 321-9888April 14 Recycle Regatta North Shore Beach; 464-3896April 14 Festival of States Pet Parade (entry fee proceeds benefit

SPCA of Tampa Bay) Vinoy Park; 321-9888April 14 Festival of States Funfest Downtown parks; 321-9888

April 14-15 Festival of States Arts & Crafts Show

South Straub Park; 321-9888

April 14-15Good Life Games Ballroom and Line Dance Competition

Princess Martha; 230-3776April 15 A Very Special Fish-ful Saturday

The Pier Aquarium; 895-7437APRIL 16 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

APRIL 20 PORCH PARTY

(see p. 15)April 21 Speaking Engagement with John Luke (editor ofAmerican

Bungalowmagazine) Craftsman House; 323-2787

April 21-22 Mainsail Arts Festival Vinoy Park; 892-5885April 22 Marine Quest Florida Marine Research Institute; 896-862

April 25-27 Sixth Biennial Florida African American Heritage

Preservation Network ConferenceSt. Petersburg Hilton; 892-5087

April 27-28 Relay for Life (benefits American Cancer Society)Shorecrest Preparatory School; 546-9822

April 28 Meek and Mighty Triathlon North Shore Pool; 825-1271

April 28-29 Green Thumb Festival Walter Fuller Park; 893-7335

April 29 St. Anthonys Triathlon Downtown St. Petersburg; 825-12May 4 Get Downtown Music Series Central b/w 2nd-3rd; 393-35May 4-6 Tampa Bay Blues Fest Vinoy Park; 502-5000

MAY 12 ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOODWIDE YARD SALE

(see p.31)May 13 18th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament The Pier; 895-7437

MAY 18 PORCH PARTY

(see p. 15)

MAY 21 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

ON THE DOCKET:Some Upcoming Events In and Nearby Our Neighborhood

For a current and more detailed listing go to the Citys website at www.stpete.org



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Shopping

The Old Northeast Garden Clubmeets the first Friday of each month

For information please contactMarilyn Johnson at 553-9155

or e-mail: [email protected]

If you think the big discount garden centers Home Depot,Lowes, WalMart and Target are the only sources for plantsand garden supplies at fair prices, have I got news for you! Thereare some terrific venues for garden shopping where you can save

plenty of money, get expert advice and help support local horti-culture programs.

Start your spring shopping at thePinellas Technical EducationCenters half-acre garden center at901 34th Street S (open Monday-Fri-day, 7:30am-12:30pm, cash or checkonly). Thousands of plants grown byPTEC students are priced from $2 fora one-gallon pot to $4 for a three-gal-lon. Plant variety is limited to mostlynative Florida plants that are drought and heat-tolerant, pest-freeand low maintenance.

On April 3rd

dont miss the popular Pinellas County MasterGardener plant sale at the Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo(12175 125th Street N, 9am-3pm). Thousands of plants sell for$1-$3, with some larger and premium plants priced higher. Bringa wagon or cart to load your plants. Scores of professional horti-culturists and volunteer master gardeners will answer your ques-tions and help with selections.

On April 28th-29th the City of St. Petersburgs annual GreenThumb Festival will feature numerous vendors selling plants,supplies and accessories at Walter Fuller Park (7891 26th AvenueN, 9am-4pm). You wont find rock-bottom prices, but a nice

selection of more unusual plants makes for good shopping. Bralong your garden tools and get them sharpened for $2 per bla

Watch for other local shopping events each week in the gard

calendar of the St. Petersburg Times Homes section on Satdays (or online at www.sptimes.com). Local garden clubs, plsocieties and public/private gardens (such as Sunken Garde1825 4th Street N) frequently have weekend shows and plant saDont forget sunscreen, comfortable shoes and a hat, wagoncart and cash and/or your checkbook. Arrive early for the bselection.

Now that its spring, local stores are brimming with new plaand accessories. There are plenty of local garden centers ashops to choose from, but here are a few favorites of Old Noreast gardeners:

Nona Peebles (19th Avenue NE) recommends Hazels Gard& Nursery (5063 Dartmouth Avenue N). Its a great place

find unusual tropical plants, she says. Rick, the owner, iwealth of knowledge, fullenthusiasm, and he knows wgrows where and how to tacare of it. Prices are great.

Landscape professional CrHyde of Urban Environments Street N) finds great garden cessories, such as pots, statuand antique stone garden orments at Pondscapes (4213

Manhattan Avenue, Tampa); high quality patio furniture at ElegOutdoor (7229 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa); and assorted o

door items at garage sales and local antique stores.Jay Miller (17th Avenue NE) shops at Dolins Garden Cen(801 62nd Avenue N) and Gulf Coast Garden Center (4355 HaiRoad) for good selection and service.

Heres my shopping strategy: I usually buy common plantLowes and Home Depot, although if you shop those stores fquently you will find some unusual plants now and then. The bdays are Wednesdays through Fridays when shipments are arring to stock up for the weekend crowds. When I want a speciaplant, I visit a smaller nursery, such as Twigs and Leaves (109th Street S), which specializes in Florida natives. On the wside of town, Jenes Tropical Fruit Trees (6331 Central Avenis the place for plants and advice. While youre there, cross

street to check out the varied selection at the Log Cabin GardCenter (101 Pasadena Avenue S).



Property Transfers

555 5

th

Avenue NE #511 ........ Iver and Maria Eliason555 5th Avenue NE #543........ Thomas and Kathryn Billinge118 8th Avenue N ............... Jonathan Harrison166 9th Avenue N .......... ........ Michael Sullivan415 12th Avenue NE ............ .. Fred and Mitsuko Staley345 13th Avenue NE .............. Joan Riedmiller123 14th Avenue N ................ Preston and Tiffany Faykus223 14th Avenue N ............. ... Blair and Natalie Rude335 15th Avenue NE ......... ..... Kathleen Harris355 15th Avenue NE .............. Wendy and John Accardi225 16th Avenue NE .............. Francis DeLemos200 18th Avenue N ............ .... Jerry and Lisa Coffey246 20th Avenue NE .............. Amy Bellhorn546 20th Avenue NE ......... ..... Michelle Bailey

145 21st Avenue N................ . David Wing210 22nd Avenue NE #4 ......... Israr Khan210 22nd Avenue NE #13 ....... Chelsea Blackie1730 Beach Drive NE ........... Vinay and Jennifer Badhwar

Following is a listing of recent property transfers in our North

Shore neighborhood. The individuals listed are new ownerof the properties cited but not necessarily the residents ofthose properties. The properties are listed in chronologica

avenue and chronologi

Documents

Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood News - March 2007