Civic Association of Port Tampa Meeting Tuesday

Don't miss the February Civic Association meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 at the Rec. Center on Lancaster. The March meeting will be held at the Kwane Doster center in Southwest Port Tampa (on Morton, just south of Richardson). CAPT Pres. Jill Buford has been reluctant to hold meetings at the Doster Center because the meeting room is not accessable. However, the recent forum with Councilman Dingfelder proved that the foyer will hold a larger crowd than usually attends Association meetings. For his part, Dingfelder demured from making campaign promises except for being pretty emphatic that he would make accessability at the Doster Center a priority.

Parks and Rec Spending $250,000 on Port Tampa Park

Improvements to the Southwest Port Tampa Park, noted by Councilman Dingfelder at the forum at the Kwane Doster center last week, have begun. New fencing around the park and the ball fields across the street, sidewalks in the park, new concrete pads under the bleachers, repair and painting of the shelters, engineered mulch under the playground equipment and a new parking area are all planned. The park is located between the southernmost ends of Elliot and Morton Streets.

Councilman Dingfelder in Port Tampa Tonight!

John Dingfelder will be at the Kwane Doster Rec. Center at the Southwest Port Tampa Park (south end of S. Morton St.) at 7:00PM tonight, February 16. Neighborhood concerns are on the agenda, including the Port Tampa Blogger's personal favorite-sidewalks!

Dingfelder is running for reelection so come see and hear the man in person before you make your decision.

Paint Your Heart Out Tampa!

Mayor Pam Iorio calls Paint Your Heart Out Tampa
“The best all volunteer program that Tampa has ever
had “
The citywide program enables citizens, businesses,
clubs and organizations to lend a helping hand to low
income, elderly homeowners. Over the past 18 years,
volunteers and sponsors have given of themselves to
paint the homes of more than 1800 grateful and deserving
residents, free of charge.
If you know of a Port Tampa City senior needing a
hand to restore the appearance of their home, please
contact Cookie Robinson at 390-9766 for further information.
Applications are now being accepted. The
next Paint Day is scheduled for April 21, 2007.
If you wish to contact them directly send correspondence
to
Paint Your Heart Out Tampa
Ph: 258-4512, FAX 251-5082

Hat tip to the Port Tampa Women's Club Newsletter for this info.