Aug 24 08 09:35a Rick Fifer THE SEMINOLE HEIGHTS ADVISOR 18663975653 pA The Official Publication of The Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association, April, 1995 letter from the President Rick Fifer W: have experienced a lot of changes ‘within Old Sersinole Heights in the pact two years. Change is never as easy as it seoms. In 1998 when first elected to ‘the Executive Board by the membership I was ane of sic new board members. There wore a lot of challenges ahead as we tried to both bulld on the accomplishments of our predeces- sors and to involve more of our neighbors. ‘Through that first year Ray Doyle served as president and mediator 2s the Board and the rmerabership undertook by-law revisions, @ nnamne change, rapid growth, inoreases in both the sizeof the ADVISOR ané the number of hhomes to which it was distributed, and historic istrict expansion efforts, This year so far has been a time for further chan Continued on page 2 The Neighborhood March 16, 1995 Publix Supermarket Joponed its doors to the publie for = ‘second Grand Opening almost 41 yrs. to the day after its predacassor. A spirited group of neighbors arrived at 7am to plant five live ‘oaks to commemorate the occasion. The trees {score installed along the sidewalk tothe south of the store, By 7:5 at least one hundred ‘outhusiastic fans had gathered for a cham- pogne toast. (Seminole Heights - What are we coming to!! sparkling water alternatives were also available 0.) Alt present wore feverishly ‘exchanging short stories of praise and nostal sia, Fifteen seemingly endless moaths of anticipation had finally ceased, but this was no ordinary MEGA-STORE, this wes a ProtoType Neighborhood Store, but most importantly - ‘THIS WAS OUR CUSTOM DESIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET!!! ‘Some of you may be wondering how anyons ‘could be making such a BIG DEAL out of a ‘grocery store. Granted it may seem a bit ‘eccentric, but lot me ask you to look a little loser forthe objects that make up the Membership \ . Sy Meeting 8) April 25th at 7:00 pm j ()) Seminole Heights United Methodist, Corner of Central & Honna Aves. ‘The agenda for the Se a reeeeeoer mise eink lt necee are eae OSHNA. We may also have a visit from our new Mayor, Publix is a Reality! HISTORICAL FABRIC of our tives. Normally ve think of churches, libraries, and ranmu= ‘ments as our historical benchmarks, but Isndmarks may come in all shapes and sizes. Consider, ifyou will, ice eraam parlors, hardware stores, bakeries, and diners, many of us frequent these establishments and Kinde memories that span lifetimes. We must realize that many objects and establishments in our everyday lives make a valid reflection of our style and sttitudes. If we allow our HISTORI- CAL PABRIC to unravel thread by thread we will realize far too late that its strength is greatly diminished. We must continually search for and preserve our landmarks that seem to disappesr far tna rapidly in our socisty ‘this day and age. Due to the efforts of this neighborhood we have been able to werk with Publix Corp. in the preservation of Architac- tural Appropriateness and Scale. Now - Back to the ceremonies. On a Pro- Grand opening an the 15th the Old Seminole Tisights Neighborhood Assoe. presented a Continued on pase 2 The Seminole Hei Advisor Sorina 1995 1Aug 24 08 09:35a Rick Fifer Publix.. continued from page 1 Carlifete of Reengnition tothe President of Publix Corp. (Mark Hollis) Tha oortifiate cxoresed our appracition forthe manner in veh they intaracted with the community in the development ofthe ste, and Rick Fifer recented the fist “Good Neighbor Award” for {sir OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SPIRIT Ieis our hope that this ovard will find its way tomany worthy recipients who make sign. cart esntebutios to ocr renaissance move. est, ‘Publix has offered bulletin board spaeo for community ue among many other ssbureness of neighborhood support. Our support of thie fine stoo is one way in which wa eam cond a reatage tothe business comity inthe bay Rick Fifer presente OSHINA Good Neighbor- ‘hood Award to Mark Hollis, Publix President. area, The message is that we are a vital coramunity and we are looking for establien- ‘ments that will offer the services and goods ‘that wo desire in our own neighberhood such ‘as Publix has done with great style. ‘The Publix earnmnitment to this neighborhood ig a MILESTONE of sorts. The anticipated success ofthis venture may well be the catalyst forthe fatare urban devolopment of a desirable nature along our necdy ‘commercial arteries, ‘The numerous visionaries of Seminole Heights must surely agree that here is 2 fine example of the ‘materialization that we have been ‘waiting for Welcome Back Publix! Hyron Griffin presents certificate 18663975653 President... continued from page 1 At the February Exceutive Board meeting, Ruy Doyle, OSHNA president since Oetber 1993, announced his resignation tothe Board. Ray hae done « superb job during these mary months as we have wrested with epecie neighborhood issues and our identity and purpose as an association. "What remained Clear wes his comnticent to expanding Participation and to renting a genuine spit of community wa were to ahiers the sense of community that he envisioned we would really have made somthing truly great here in Semincle eights On behalf f the Fxecutiva Board andthe general membership I extend a wel! deserved STHANK YOU" to Ray for his hard work ana support on behalf ofeur neighborhood. Please tale a moment to thank him personelly when yo have the opportunity. aoa Wo have our neit membership meeting on April 24h at 7pm athe United Mathoat Church at Henna and Central Avenues, We are well on our way with new membership frowth, 1 hope that our many new members fre abletomahe the meeting. Ifyou area Teeent member ¥e would ike to extend a special invitation to gt involved, Everyone has something in the way of talents and idoas to offer and we hope you will sho yours. pam "The January Advisor generated many calle to Home Depot aecordng to Hlome Depots Morida Real Estate Manoger, Ken Stephens [At the same time it eed some soisunder: standings with several of cur advertisers 1 rrecsived phone calls from | several businesses who ‘Mark Hollis, Publix President. DR. S. 8. KUMAR ( 5208 canTRAL AveNUE ‘Teervenr 251-0072 Mechanic on Duty p2 OSHNA UPDATE ‘The OSFNA Board has done some changes in addition to the change in President. van St, Ives nove serves as, Vice-Prosident which should be a it easier to manage since he also sz7ves as Vico-Prosident for Tampa Neighborhood Watch Ine. The Board selected Kim Yokley za serve on the Board as Seero- tary at tho Mareh Board meeting. Both are hard working individuals who are willing to volunteer their time to our neighborhood association. wore angered by the article sinee thay are in the area of OSENA and Home Depot is na, tis not always cacy to find a belance between the needs of che residents of any neighborhood and the ares businesses; however, the noighborhoed businesses that hhave advertised in the ADVISOR are valued assets to our neighborhood. We need to support our neighborhood businesses when ever possible. Plorida Paint Centers, Ins. and ‘Tampa Bay Hardware are two neighborhood based Lusinesses thet can meet some of o> ‘home improvement needs. However, there are many products and services that are not readily available in our neighborhord and itis ‘in tho intorest ofthis association to support Ikeaping thers in close praximity. That is the Tationale that generated support for North Rome Lumber & Kardware some months ago and the article about Flome Depot in the previous ADVISOR. Ae R.&D. MOBIL 902. Hileborough Avenue ‘Tampa, Florida 33604 {813} 238.3070 for detait TIRED OF WORKING HARD? READY TO WORK SMART? BUCHANAN ENTERPRISED VOICEMAR, 891-7820 is time te call on income diversification — secondary, residue, retirementAug 24 08 09:36a Rick Fifer 18663975663 ps HEART OF © ‘by Barbora Fat a aera C . at rane. But that would mean another Gegese, With the move to Tampa came a required break in employment. What better ‘ime to sotiafy that long deserted desire? Svan enrolled in Hillsborough Community Collage, eompleced a two year nursing ‘course ia nine monthe and graduated at rian of his class. It has been the of ue used to think happened elservher= other penple less fortunate than ve. The Old Seminole Height S| | Neighborhood Association | that saa feregn to our veeabulary. ‘But today, that Five et vades our thoughts and rolls off | our tongues with ease 2eeliite = ‘mgriad of emotions that were al. ‘PO. Box 860022 ‘Tampa, Floride 33673-0022 most ‘extinct in our daily lives. eo end ICH for him ever since. Officers |) Geer, anger, grief helpleseness end © Fe Then fooling for a house in Tempe, Rick Pier despa, to name a fev. The media van beste enchanted with reser 246 6488 usoults ocr sxoes daly with Seminole Tights. He was ‘Bran St. Ives the specifies of this hei- ‘really impressed with its Vico Prsdort 2962360 |] nous word ~ murder, shady strocte, Pend ‘im Yokley Tepe, aseault, burglary, neighbors and hietorie Secrotmry 288048 nd alist continuingad ‘rehitectare, He saw the Tyna Hinzen infinitum. We are ad- Tostorative potential na aeeacner 207.4829 ‘ronished tobe pim-c: tao story 2895 home east ge agninst this rap- af Nebraska, and quickly ily roprodueing en- settled there wher he Trusiees em, bat we seom to temeina today Kacy Gury 297-1852 be Feactive instead Like those cfts who have Doreen DiBoua 238153 We forty sure geen Geta 3 050 behind an araensl of tere Goran 288118 defen with pune, eck in Haner 25035 nd slam 27 tems, while ear- lived inthe area for many ‘years, Ban watched bis fence ‘deal neighborhood : ecline. The acpi, der criginal Committees | nestly praying ite ‘sider owed Kacy Curry/Myron Griffin: iat we will not and their Panning Committe 2o7-iaganse.saso || ethe nex victims Dest Seca pot ma iMona/Berbara Farrar ‘Well, that may deseribe the tsined rental property. With the tibution 231-9109 majority of us, but let me intro- Geel, come the increase Sn Koey Curry use yor to one of your neighbors sways and Bi-voys 297-1992 who chellongos crime as 8 per Steve Cluclmon sonal arch-enemy. Ho's sel of sna a vegalar ‘Historie Preservation 288-8315 ing and hearing about the © at ia when Evan “Roward Moore cerpasod victimization of our ci sonal crasade Poort PeerStandords 9973854 ons. Frankly, he's “mmedaer that orto that, his Tyna Hinmoo/Biek Fifor holland bes not going to take ft miber one enemy wes & | Membership 2385288 anymore,” ; eiFeront “Big C”~ Cateor. | "Rte For |] Who is this weaver of the SEU #3 sn the jgensive oace | averting 236.6408 |] gusset? Looks canbe dessving for 62 uh an omnis Cancor and Pie hr is not your aggressive, muscle bow: ie past se Crime ernest 298-200 Joudlsnouthed guy. Not Bvan St. Tres, 5x32 iy pulls the weaken night Richard Scott it mustached, bespectacled, soft-spoker felle sre off duty and his amover and a shaker. Whilo mest of: 2 ing about an action slam, Bvan hes en it, and has moved on to conquer 1 patients many are terminal It emotional strength to [Newsletter Publier 238-8684 Bill Hunter Pe eer stacie. ts live agatast greet odds fa Meetings ‘Whea Even moved hore fom Se ashe pana ang es, Board, Monthiy meetings eld on third || fourteen years aga, ie was @sucaesal hen Toaley at Tp atthe Public Library, || auditor, holcog a degree fo Bas Comer of Ocborae & Central Avenues, || tration witha mincrin secountng, ing both in half of the required tims. Dri | General Membership. cue might sy. Type Aparsonaioy Quarterly meetings held on ow how some of us forget to stop and simell April 25; July 25; & Oct 24; 1995 at Tp.m, || the roses? Our life at the Seminole Hoights United Methodist || _ we realize that come of oar staport Church, Contrsl Ave. dreams have naver been fulfilled. One o Evan's dreams wes still live afar yecr: denial. He had always wanted to be a eritice!