COMMUNITY FAIR--JUNE 13

6:30 - 8:30 PM

KATE JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER

Hi Neighbors,
In the HHPNA email blast sent at the beginning of this month, we advertised a Community Fair to be held on May 22.  This will NOT take place on this date, but instead on Thursday June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Kate Jackson.  Please plan to attend what should be a great event!

Come network with your neighbors while learning about important developments in the neighborhood and how you can engage to make this an even better place to call home!   This will be a fun event with music, food samples from a couple local businesses, and even a kids' corner.   We will have booths or stations on a number of topics, such as:  development projects pending ARC or City Council approval that will impact us all, plans to beautify Swann pond, our recent member survey and resulting actions, neighborhood watch and much more.  Bring your neighbors, even if they are not HHPNA members.  And, yes, this is family friendly!

In addition, we want to get the word out about one development project pending approval that our sister Hyde Park neighborhood association, HPPI, is mobilizing energy to influence: an expansion and relocation of St. John's Episcopal Day School properties.  Have you seen the signs around saying "Save Hyde Park"?  HPPI has invited our neighborhood association members to join a meeting being held this Monday, May 20 at 6:30 pm at Kate Jackson Community Center for a briefing from St. John's about their plans.  This project is currently scheduled for ARC review on June 5 and then for City Council review on June 13.  It is a frequent occurrence that such cases get continued to a future City Council hearing, but if the date holds some of us may elect to support HPPI in their efforts to influence the St. John's plans by attending City Council on June 13 and will miss our Fair.  We'll work it out as the date approaches.  We are eager to have our HHPNA Fair before the heart of summer vacations hits and because there is a lot going on in the neighborhood that the Board thinks you'll want to know about and get involved.

April 30 –May 31—Bay Area Art Exhibit at Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 W. Swann Ave:  a juried show of 63 entries created by 35 Bay area artists, many nationally recognized. A reception on May 17, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, at the Art Center will honor the artists. Snacks and beer/wine/ water served & the public is encouraged to attend. Free.

May 3 at 6:30 PM—First Friday at Sandi Jarrett and Tony Michaud’s home, 516 S. Orleans.Please take your favorite libation and an appetizer or dessert to share.

May 6 at 6:30 PM--ARC meeting to hear Hyde Park Village’s request for roof replacement of a different roof material than original or within historic guidelines. Contact John Jones, Regulatory Review Chair, if you plan to attend. He can keep you updated about any schedule changes.

May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 8:00 AM:Learn, Understand & Communicate Breakfasts at Hugo’s Restaurant, 931 S. Howard Avenue. Please come if these guests and topics interest you:

Michael Staczar, Falk Theatre at The University of Tampa on 5/3

Robbie Paskarich, VP/Director, Florida Bank, Today’s Mortgage Market on 5/10

TBA on 5/17

Hyde Park Development Issues & How They Affect Us, Continued on 5/24

Harry Cohen, Tampa City Councilor, Zoning 101 on 5/31

May 18 at 9:00 AM—Students and adults living within HHPNA, we have a great community service opportunity for you!  Let’s spruce up the bases of our neighborhood street signs with a quick scraping and paint touch up. You may have noticed the harsh weather and errant weed whackers have taken their toll! Contact

Michael Bille for meeting place, 1721 Richardson Place.  813-254-9695.

May 20 at 6:30 PM—HHPNA Board of Directors monthly meeting, Kate Jackson Community Center. Neighbors are welcome and encouraged to hear what the association is working to accomplish for Hyde Park. Member comment time will be first on the agenda. Contact President Kathy Durdin.

May 22, 6:30 to 8:30 PM:  HHPNA Community Fair at Kate Jackson Community Center.  Come network with your neighbors while learning about important developments in the neighborhood and how you can engage to make this an even better place to call home!  This will be a fun and engaging event with music, food samples from local businesses and even a kids’ corner.   Topics will span the results of the recent member survey, plans for Swann pond, development projects pending approval that will impact us all, neighborhood watch and much more.  Bring your neighbors, even if they are not HHPNA members.  See you there!  (P.S.  This event was previously scheduled for May 9, but has been moved to May 22).

May 23 – 27 at any time—Need people to deliver 2013 HHPNA Directory on your block.  Any time during those days, we’d like to deliver the 2013 Directory to members.

Contact Marti Woznicki beforehand to volunteer: 813-545-6812.