NEXT GENERAL MEETING - THURS, JULY 28, 7PM(Doors open at 6:30 for Pizza social) 

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL, 250 78th AVE N  AGENDA: Storm Water Drainage, Crime Watch,

Hurricane Preparedness, New Park Ideas, Give-Aways

(East on 76th Ave N, straight at Stop sign to 2nd left, then right into parking lot, enter on the west side of 2 story Bldg C)

On T he RivieraNEWSLETTER OF THE RIVIERA BAY CIVIC ASSOCIATION SINCE 1960

“It’s another great day in Riviera Bay!”

YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOURRIVIERA BAY CIVIC ASSOCIATION

“ WE’VE COME A LONG WAY IN 50 YEARS.”On June 9th, RBCA was proud to receive a 50 Year Plaque and Proclamation presented

by Councilman Kennedy, The St. Petersburg City Council and Mayor Foster.

Festival of States ParadeFestival of States Parade

New Boat RampNew Boat Ramp

Police & Fire PicnicPolice & Fire Picnic

Canal Clean-UpCanal Clean-Up

Easter Egg HuntEaster Egg Hunt

Boat ParadeBoat Parade

2011 RBCA EVENTS

Holy Family School, 250 78th Ave N,Pizza Social - Doors open 6:30pm, Meeting starts at 7pm

(see article)

9am to 10am

Holy Family School, 250 78th Ave N,Pizza Social - Doors open 6:30pm, Meeting starts at 7pm

(volunteers needed to help elderly RBCA resident)

Must be RBCA members to be noted on map

Location to be determined

Location to be determined

Holy Family School, 250 78th Ave N,Pizza Social - Doors open 6:30pm, Meeting starts at 7pm

Elections Committee • 2011 Review & 2012 Concerns

To have any hope of preventing approval of the revised billboard ordinance we will need to turn people out in

force for the two Council meetings in August where Council will vote on the ordinance. All meetings will be held in Council chambers at City Hall.

1. Thursday, August 4th, 9:00 AM - first reading and public comment

2. Thursday, August 18th, 6:00 PM - reading, public comment, vote.

The web site at Scenic St. Petersburg has been updated with an email campaign that residents can use to email the Council. The Land Development and Historic Resources Committee asks that each resident use this link to send their thoughts on this issue to the Council, and pass on the link to anyone you know who might be interested in commenting. Every email counts. http://scenicstpete.org/take-action

6521-4th Street North, St. Petersburg(Located between WingHouse & Farm Store)

(727) 525-2023

A New Orleans Po Boy ShopA New Orleans Po Boy ShopCREATING AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS CUISINE

RIGHT HERE IN ST. PETE!Come in for wonderful Louisiana Crab Cakes, Seafood Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, Bread Pudding,

Muffalettas and Shrimp & Oyster Po Boys.

See our full menu online www.rickyps.com

CaféALSO SERVING BREAKFAST

& LUNCH at

1631-4th Street North(Located inside Bob Lee’s)Mon-Fri, 7:30am-2:30pm(727) 822-3981

DOREEN DOE. P.A.Attorney and Counselor at Law

Fax (727) 520-0992ddoelaw@aol.com

www.doreendoelaw.com

P.O. Box 55037St. Petersburg, FL 33732

6517 4th Street NorthSt. Petersburg, FL 33702

On Sept 24th the city is once again offering to help with community projects to beautify the neighborhoods or

to help residents in need. We are looking for as many volunteers as we can get to help an elderly resident on 84th Ave N with some yard cleanup and some landscaping.

You can either join us at 7am for check-in and light refreshments at Lake Vista Park, 1401 62nd Ave. S where we’ll pick up the supplies, or you can join us at

the 84th Ave N address around 8am when we get back, where we hope to have everything done by 12 noon at the latest. (pls call or email Prez Dave for specific address) Either way you want to help, everybody that participates  is

also invited back to Lake Vista Park afterwards for cold drinks, lunch and entertainment until 2pm.

We are also looking for people who maybe own a nursery, landscaping, painting or home repair company that would be interested in donating your time and expertise or some supplies.  Also if you can’t physically help out, but would like to offer some plants or supplies, any donations will be accepted.

I promise you that you will feel so much better when you see what we accomplish for this needy family by coming together when they need us.

CAREFestSat, Sept 24th

Fresh Italian Cuisine

In An Intimate,Yet Casual Setting!

“Your Friendly Neighborhood Italian Restaurant”

Delicious Veggie, Seafood and Meat Pastas,Grilled Fish, Salads, Sandwiches

and Homemade Desserts

8697 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702www.cafecibo.net

Purchase 2 Items from our entree list and receive a

COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLE of our FEATURED WINE OF THE MONTHMust bring this coupon in for offer.

Expires Sept 15, 2011

Cafe Cibo • 8697 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

SEA WALLS, DOCKS & LIFTSVinyl Sheet Pilings or

Concrete WallsDesigner Concrete

Colored & StampedThe Look of Stone -

Brick • Slate • Limestone

Make ONE Call . . . We Do It ALL!

(CBC1255115) (727) 224-1900

National Night Out is a very special event, held each

year, to recognize the partnership between our residents and law enforcement throughout the country.  It is a very big way to bring our communities together to show our support for the St. Petersburg Police Department and the vital role we play in helping prevent and control crime in our neighborhoods. 

This year, the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood is sponsoring the National Night Out event for all communities within District Two. Because your association resides in District Two, we wanted to make sure that you were aware of the event, to be held Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at North Shore Park between 5pm and 8pm and extend a warm invitation for all of your residents to join in this celebration. Here is a snap shot of event activities:

Music and entertainment, Food, Games and activities for all youth, Educational programs and material about crime

prevention, Demonstrations by the St. Petersburg Police Department and Fire and Rescue and Prizes.

Most of all, it will be fun for the entire family and a way to celebrate the very  important partnership we have with the City of St. Petersburg. This is a great opportunity to meet with our community service and crime

prevention officers and have fun.Feel free to wear association or crime watch T-shirts.Our National Night Out Chair for District Two is Judi

Reed so if you have any questions or ways our neighborhood would like to contribute to the event, please contact her at Judi@judireed.com.

Hope to see you on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 5pm – 8pm at North Shore Park on the corner of 11th Ave and North Shore Drive NE.

Mary Alice Lange, President of Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association

Tues, Aug 2 • 5pm to 8pm 

, District 2

Council Member Kennedy’s CornerThank you for allowing me the opportunity to contribute to your monthly newsletter. In this month’s issue, I would like to update you regarding the following:

North Bay TrailThe North Bay Trail through the beautiful waterfront

parks was completed in November 2010, just in time for the Centennial Parks celebrations. The wide concrete path now carries over 1,000 users a day who enjoy all that our spectacular waterfront has to offer. The North Bay Trail continues to the north beyond Coffee Pot Park along the east side of lst Street Northeast. This section from 30th Avenue NE to 78th Avenue NE is currently under construction and will be open for full use in late Fall. North of 78th Avenue North, the Trail merges with the Rio Vista Trail and continues to 83rd Avenue. As a part of the project from 30th Avenue to 78th Avenue, the bridge deck connection to the Rio Vista Trail will also be replaced with a composite material to provide better traction for trail users. We expect that by the end of the year a continuous Recreational Trail will exist from 83rd Avenue North to the Downtown providing an opportunity for residents in the areas of this Trail to walk, jog or bicycle anywhere along the route or to our waterfront parks and downtown.

Rio Vista ParkThe City of St. Petersburg is in the process of doing our

due diligence to acquire the former Rio Vista Elementary School, located at 8131 Macoma Drive Northeast. A public meeting will be scheduled before the demolition of the buildings to provide any additional thoughts and/or ideas. Your support of this initiative made the difference and I will continue to keep you updated as new developments occur.

FY12 BudgetThe Mayor has provided his recommendations for the

Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. If you were unable to attend one of the three Budget Summits, you will have one more opportunity to convey your ideas, interest and concerns at the following Budget Public Hearings:

• Thursday, September 8, 2011 at City Hall, Council Chambers, 175 - 5th St. No.- 6:00 pm

• Thursday, September 22, 2011 at City Hall, Council Chambers, 175 - 5th St. No.- 6:00 pm

It is indeed an honor to serve as your Council representative. If I can be of assistance, please feel free to call my office at (727) 893-7117.

We had another great time entering another float/decorated boat in the “All Children’s Hospital”

parade. The pictures aren’t in color, but we did a very patriotic red, white and blue theme for this parade. We threw a lot of “free” beads again, thanks to yet another

All Children’sHospital Parade

very generous contribution from Toni Michalove. I’m really surprised we don’t get more of the neighborhood

interested in joining us in these parades. Ask anybody that’s been there, we’ve had a total blast in all 3 of the parades we’ve been in.

We want to thank Jimmy and Cathy Shelton for allowing us to borrow their boat & trailer, and Thanks also to Mark O’Brien for towing it that day. We put Prez Dave in the very tall crows-nest and almost knocked him out of it with every traffic light and a few low hanging tree branches.

RBCA “Adoption”Of 83rd Ave

As you know, in 2010 the RBCA in conjunction with Keep Pinellas

Beautiful, we “adopted” the one mile stretch of 83rd Avenue N east of 4th Street N to the San Martin Bridge. We need to schedule a few more cleanups this year. Each cleanup only takes about an hour or two depending on how many volunteers we get.

The next date is set for Sat, Aug 13th from 9am to 10am. Meet at 83rd Ave N and Macoma Drive in the Rio

Vista school parking lot.Please call Donna Hoover at 727-

579-3644 or e-mail at donna.rbca@yahoo.com to volunteer or for more details. We will provide gloves, pickers, trash bags, and water. Please join us if you can and show your pride in your neighborhood.

A great source of information from Pinellas County is now available

in a monthly newsletter sent via e-

County ConnectionE-News

mail at www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/subscribe.htm  This months newsletter has a wealth of

information concerning our upcoming hurricane season from emergency phone numbers, checklist, family plan, is your home ready, storm history, preparing to survive, etc.  Well worth checking out before the storms arrive.

1st or 2nd Floor We Can Do it!Bathroom Re-Model, Patio, or Deck

Professionally Designed To Be In HarmonyWith Your Existing Home

Make ONE Call . . .We Do It ALL!

(727) 224-1900(CBC1255115)

Watch The Weather,Watch The Weather,Wait To WaterWait To Water

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is The Southwest Florida Water Management District is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take

advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, wait to water.”wait to water.”

During the summer months of June, July, August and During the summer months of June, July, August and September, yards need no more than 3/4 inch of water September, yards need no more than 3/4 inch of water every 2 to 3 days. If your lawn has received enough water every 2 to 3 days. If your lawn has received enough water from rainfall, then you can turn off your irrigation system from rainfall, then you can turn off your irrigation system and turn it back on when needed.and turn it back on when needed.

The simplest way to determine if your yard needs water The simplest way to determine if your yard needs water is to look for these visual clues:is to look for these visual clues:

• Grass blades are folded in half lengthwise on at least • Grass blades are folded in half lengthwise on at least one-third of your yard.one-third of your yard.

• Grass blades appear blue-gray.• Grass blades appear blue-gray.• Grass blades do not spring back, leaving footprints on • Grass blades do not spring back, leaving footprints on

the lawn for several minutes after walking on it.the lawn for several minutes after walking on it.

Follow these tips when you “watch the weather, wait to Follow these tips when you “watch the weather, wait to water”:water”:

If your yard is showing signs that it needs water, check If your yard is showing signs that it needs water, check your local forecast to see if rain is on the way.your local forecast to see if rain is on the way.• Use a rain gauge to determine how much rain your yard • Use a rain gauge to determine how much rain your yard has received.has received.• If you have a rain sensor, make sure that it is working • If you have a rain sensor, make sure that it is working properly.properly.• Take full advantage of the rain. Make sure gutter • Take full advantage of the rain. Make sure gutter downspouts are directed into landscaped areas or lawn.downspouts are directed into landscaped areas or lawn.• Install a rain barrel to capture excess rainwater.• Install a rain barrel to capture excess rainwater.

For additional information and a chance to win a free For additional information and a chance to win a free rain barrel, visit WaterMatters.org/WatchTheWeather/.rain barrel, visit WaterMatters.org/WatchTheWeather/.

What are we going to do? Our best helpers are moving to another county. Guy, Cyndy, Justin and Austin Glynn have always been the first to arrive to help and the last to leave at most of our meetings and events, they have carried our RBCA banner in all our parades, delivered newsletters wherever they were needed, always helped

whenever asked, and sold the Christmas Eve luminaries for many, many years, and they will definitely be missed by everybody in the neighborhood. We may as well disband the association right now. Life as we all know it has ceased to exist. Glynn family, please know that your service was very much appreciated and you guys are always welcome to come back and join us at any of our future functions because you have definitely earned a lifetime RBCA membership.

SAD DAY IN WHO-VILLE

Since the Glynn family has moved, we need at least one person (preferably two people to share about 100 deliveries) and an alternate to step up ASAP to deliver newsletters to all the houses north of the 2nd St. hump bridge.  

Please contact Prez Dave ASAP if you are interested in checking it out before you commit.

Need Newspaper Delivery People For 98th Ave Area

Condolences...Long time Sunlit Cove resident Bob Mapp has passed away. If you don’t recognize the name, Bob used to be a pretty regular sight in the area riding

his bike with his long white hair flowing behind him while his daughter Nancy rollerbladed beside him. I had many occasions to interact with this man and he was one of the nicest men I have ever met. He will be missed and our thoughts and our prayers go out to his family. A memorial is being planned as I

write this, so please contact Nancy

Mapp at 727-385-7625 for more info.

ENERGY NEWS - If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars. (EPA, 2008)

Early Childhood Center

PreK 2 4 / VPK 4Where Faith, Friendship and Learning Begin

full/part-time (T,W,Th) • extended day option • dedicated staffenrichment programs

PLEASE CALL AND VISIT US!200 78th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

727-525-8489 www.holyfamily-school.com

We are very excited with our STARFALL pilot program for our PreK 4/VPK 4 class! Our very own Kindergarten teacher (and

STARFALL author) will guide the curriculum as the children develop reading readiness.

REBUILD YOUR ROOF

Don’t just re-shingle . . . . . . RE-ROOF!

Insurance-eligible discounts when weadd HURRICANE FASTENERS,

Sheet the ENTIRE roof with roof-grade OSB Then we add a Secondary Water Barrier.

CALL TODAY!

(CBC1255115) (727) 224-1900

David Hoover...........................579-3644 / daybugme2@yahoo.com

Lori Intravichit....................................................................576-2903

Lisa Touchton...................... 576-8443 / lisatouchton@hotmail.comDonna Hoover (alternate)..........579-3644 / donna.rbca@yahoo.com

Sean Singh................................570-8458 - seanbsingh@gmail.com

:Pauline Foster......................................................................576-1468Jenny Healy........................................................................576-2765 Donna Hoover...........................579-3644 / donna.rbca@yahoo.comEve Joy............................941-981-9366 / evejoy33702@yahoo.comDave Kandz.......................................642-8567 / dave@rbdigital.bizAndrew Smith............813-453-3407 / andrewacs@tampabay.rr.com

Donna Hoover...........................579-3644 / donna.rbca@yahoo.comLisa Touchton...................... 576-8443 / lisatouchton@hotmail.com

Missy Martino.............................577-5500 / RBCAnews@aol.com

Al Martino....................................577-5500 / RBCAnews@aol.com

David Hoover...........................579-3644 / daybugme2@yahoo.com

David & Donna Hoover...........579-3644 / daybugme2@yahoo.com

 

Eve Joy...................................577-5254 / evejoy33702@yahoo.comLance Obst.........................................578-9718 - dobst@verizon.netAndrew Smith...............813-453-3407 / andrewacs@tapabay.rr.comJason Touchton...... 576-8443 / captainjason@seafarichartersfl.com

Donna & David Hoover............579-3644 / donna.rbca@yahoo.comDebby Obst........................................578-9718 - dobst@verizon.net

Dave Kandz.......................................642-8567 / dave@rbdigital.bizRoy O’Neil....................................576-8754 / royoneil@verizon.netAndrew Smith........................813-453-3407 / andrewacs@msn.com

Pauline Foster ..................................................................576-1468Jenny Healy .....................................................................576-2765Donna & David Hoover.........579-3644 / daybugme2@yahoo.com

Jean Tyack, Chairperson .................................................576-9300

Hal Hammer ............................576-5257 / hammer8314@aol.com

(locate any dept and phone number in the city)

(For ongoing problems and response within 24 hours)............................. Mayor@stpete.org /

council@stpete.org

deborah.larson@stpete.org

Animal Control ......................................................................582-2600Chamber of Commerce ..........................................................821-4069Codes Compliance..................................................................893-7373Curb, Street, Sidewalk Repair.................................................551-3151Neighborhood Partnership......................................................892-5141Public Utilities........................................................................893-7761Reclaimed Water.....................................................................892-5111Sanitation................................................................................893-7398Sewer Repair...........................................................................893-7261Street Light Outage..........................................................800-228-8485Street Signs/Traffic Signals....................................................893-7421Water Resources: ext. 0 ..........................................................893-7261Water and Navigation ............................................................453-3385

(Dock permits, report Mangrove cutting, etc.)Weedon Island Preserve..........................................................453-6500

We are your neighborhood civic association and we work for you to maintain and improve your neighborhood. If you have not joined or renewed your membership in the Riviera Bay Civic Association, please take a moment to fill out this membership form and bring it to the next meeting or send your dues to the address below. Please show your support by sending in at least $10.00. (A larger amount would be appreciated!) One association membership per household includes your spouse and children, to be purchased each calendar year.

I would like to join/rejoin the Riviera Bay Civic Association. Enclosed please find at least $10.00 (more is appreciated) association dues for our family for January through December.

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ Email: ________________________________________

Please make checks payable to: Riviera Bay Civic AssociationMail to: Riviera Bay Civic Association, 163 87th Ave. North, St Pete, FL 33702 (727) 579-3644