February Leap Day 2020: Save the Dates Edition
Neighborhood Annual Meeting, April 27
Save early evening of April 27th for the Allendale Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting. While we don’t have a location, we are planning the meeting for 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The board will present an update on the group's finances and neighborhood projects. There will also be a police report and a guest speaker. Look for details in upcoming newsletters.
Let's Hop to It
It’s almost time for the 40th Annual Allendale Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s event is being hosted by Chuck and Laura Meyer at their home at 1078 42nd Avenue on Saturday, April 11 between10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
The event is for kids and grandchildren and includes a potluck lunch. Laura has created a food sign up list. Just follow this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845ADA722A13-40th
 For those attending, please bring one dozen stuffed plastic eggs; one per child participating, Make sure you get your plastic eggs to the front porch of 1078 42nd Avenue North by Wednesday, April 8th. Eggs should be with non-melting and wrapped candy (no chocolate).
The Easter Bunny will be present for photos!
If you have any questions please contact Laura Meyer at 386-208-2975 or laurabruce03@gmail.com
Neighborhood Construction Update
Here’s a brief update the construction projects on 41st and 42nd Aves. N.
- Bill Pierce and Jim Gagliardi, owners of the property at 1025 42nd Ave. N originally intended to build their personal homes on that lot. If you have driven by that property, you know those two lots are now for sale. The developers told the neighborhood association board that one lot already has a contract.
- Pierce and Gagliardi also told the board that they have submitted plans to the city to re-plat the property. The current home at 915 41st Ave. N., a Cade Allen home, will remain and be remodeled. The plan is to have two new lots platted facing 42nd Ave. N.; one lot will be 90 feet wide, the other lot will be 75 feet wide. There will be one new lot facing 41st Ave. N, which will be 75 feet wide.
[We reported on this project in the last newsletter: https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=9cb9525309c93ccf83eee56d1&id=4329c30511]
Council of Neighborhood Associations News
Pam Smith, association vice president, attends Saint Petersburg’s Council of Neighbor Associations. This group meets monthly to share information about what’s happening across the city and how various neighbor associations’ activities. About 40 to 60 people attend these information meetings.
Here’s her report from the Feb. 19 meeting:
- "First speaker was Gina Gallo from the city’s Census Complete Count Committee. She spoke about how important the count is to funding from the state and county. She said that notification about the online census form will start in March. If there isn’t a response via the online form, a census worker will come to your residence.
- “The second speaker was Thomas Paterek, past president of Crescent Heights Neighborhood Association. He spoke about a grant their neighborhood association received for beautification. That grant included a mural and planting on city-owned land. He also talked a little about how to get a grant.
- “Finally, the district police officers spoke about what’s going on in each of their districts. Car theft was a hot topic. And, of course, most car thefts involved unlocked vehicles. Remember: LOCK your car and remove your valuables.”
Meet the Neighbors
 One of the features of our newsletter is an opportunity for our new and more established residents to introduce themselves. With so many new families, we thought this might make it easier to make a connection. [If you want participate, just send a note to info@allendaleneighbors.com/]
New to the Allendale Neighborhood
New Neighbors: Chuck and Laura Meyer
Address: 42nd Ave N
Family:Two Daughters, 13 and 6
We moved here: April 2019
Where we lived before: Back of Shore Acres on Bayshore Blvd.
One thing we want to share: We have really enjoyed this neighborhood and its community of people since we moved in. Everyone has been extremely welcoming and nice!
Not So New to the Neighborhood
Neighbors: Sue and Brad Fishalow
Address: 40th Ave and 11 St. N.
Family: Sue and Brad and two rescued Border collie/Lab mixes: Zoë [older and bigger] and Maggie May
We have lived here for: 40 years
Where we lived before: Old Northeast
One thing we want to share: We came to Florida courtesy of the military in 1976, determined to leave in two years, but the first cold winter in 1976-77 made us change our minds.
If you are a new member of the Allendale neighborhood and want to introduce yourself via the newsletter, just drop an email to info@allendaleneighbors.com.
Or, if you have a news item, please send an email to info@allendaleneighbors.com
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