August 2014 Historic Kenwood News Visit Us at www.HistoricKenwood.org August 2014 Neighborhood of the Arts Published by and for the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association www.HistoricKenwood.org Save the Dates November 1, Saturday Evening вЂ“ Celebration of the Arts and Street Party November 2, Sunday Day вЂ“ Tour of Homes BungalowFest will be here before you know it! Please read John SeibertвЂ™s PresidentвЂ™s Letter on Page 2 for more detailed info regarding BungalowFest weekend and how you can get involved. вЂ”Carolyn Gambuti Friday, August 8 7 PM 2034 Burlington Ave. N. Come see the latest great home renovation by Kathy Young. She has done it again and is proud to show it off. Please bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice. To schedule your own porch party, please e-mail Bill at 37tudor@tampabay. GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, August 5, 7 PM Metro Wellness Center 3251 3rd Avenue N. We are holding a primary candidates forum and have invited candidates from the following offices to speak: Pinellas County Commissioner - Dist. 2 At Large School Board - Districts 2 and 3 At Large 6th Circuit Judges - Groups 1, 2, 16, 21 & 35 Historic Kenwood News Historic Kenwood News HKNA OFFICERS President John Seibert [email protected] Vice President Bobbie Talley [email protected] Secretary Marilyn Murphy [email protected] Treasurer Jeremiah Rohr (727) 599-4427 BOARD MEMBERS Sallie Hackett-Brown 321-5190 Paul Dickens [email protected] Nancy Fisher [email protected] LaAuna Lewis 706-601-8473 Alec Smith [email protected] MERCHANDISE SALES Nicole Carlisle 941-350-7531 [email protected] WELCOME BASKET Susan Rohr [email protected] NEWSLETTER Submissions, Content & Ad Sales Carolyn Gambuti [email protected] Editor/Layout Charla Cribb [email protected] Distribution Catherine Koogle [email protected] Important Numbers Neighborhood Watch Coord. Paul Dickens [email protected] Community Police (727) 551-3183 Non-Emergency (727) 893-7780 Codes (727) 893-7373 Tip Line (727) 892-5000 MayorвЂ™s Action Line (727) 893-7111 Animal Control Visit Us at www.HistoricKenwood.org August 20 1 4 PresidentвЂ™s Letter The heat of August may seem a long way from the refreshingly cool air of November, but for many in Historic Kenwood, now is the time when we swing into high gear planning for our 16th annual BungalowFest on Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2 under the chairmanship of Julie Longstreth. YouвЂ™ll notice weвЂ™ve moved back the evening event and day home tour one day each to avoid competing with Halloween on Friday, October 31. Saturday eveningвЂ™s street party will be staged on the 7th Avenue вЂњboulevardвЂќ between 29th and 30th streets with its twin roadways and wide separating median to give us extra room. The event will have the usual superb mix of delicious food from local eateries accented by live music. If you own a local restaurant or know someone who does that might be interested in participating in the event, please contact Dianne Caton at [email protected] The evening event will also feature a celebration of Historic KenwoodвЂ™s premier visual and performing artists. Under the co-chair of Dianne Caton and Sallie Hackett Brown, the works of visual artists will be presented inside a generously-sized living room of the host home overlooking the street party whose furniture will have been cleared out for the event. Performing artists will be given venues in the homeвЂ™s back yard, including poolside. Artists wishing to present on Saturday evening and during SundayвЂ™s home tour are encouraged to contact Grandy Smith at [email protected]. SundayвЂ™s home tour will, of course, represent the heart of our BungalowFest celebration. This year, we will feature homes west of 28th Street, lying both north and south of 5th Avenue. Jim Longstreth, home search chair, and Kathy Young are now on the hunt for the best of the best for our tour. If youвЂ™re interested in showing your home, as owner or tenant, or know someone who may be, please email Jim or Kathy at jimsellsstpete@ gmail.com or [email protected]. Speaking from personal experience, thereвЂ™s no substitute for kick starting and completing your home project list than knowing youвЂ™ll be on display for hundreds to enjoy. BungalowFest is also a time for our local businesses to promote themselves and acquire new clientele through advertising in our BungalowFest brochure given to all who attend the home tour. Our tour brochure has become an increasingly popular year-round directory of local businesses. We distribute copies at monthly meetings and, most recently, at our St. Pete Pride Festival booth where our entire supply of over a hundred was snapped up by Festival attendees. This year, we are encouraging advertisers to include coupons with ads to assist in demographic tracking. Ad prices remain unchanged from last year. For further information, contact Bobbie Talley at bobbietalley2@aol. com. ItвЂ™s been said so often about Historic Kenwood, including most recently by Mayor Kriseman, that we exemplify one of St. PeteвЂ™s best run neighborhoods. The word вЂњsustainableвЂќ is often used to describe our many annual events, strong involvement, ever-present fun and, ultimately, love of neighborhood. BungalowFest is both a fuel and a prize that most strongly exemplifies all these qualities. 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Matt Bonano, the owner, recently opened his gourmet shop which features cheeses, meats and foods for the connoisseur. And, as luck would have it, there just happened to be some wine left over from Pinot in the Park. Together - WOW - what a combination. Thank You, Matt, for the sampling of some of the finest cheeses and sausages ever displayed at our meetings. Brooklyn South is conveniently located at 1437 Central Ave. The phone number is (718) 755-3003. Or visit [email protected]. Brooklyn South also is a current вЂњad sponsorвЂќ in the Historic Kenwood News. DonвЂ™t forget that when you visit Matt to let him know вЂњHKNA sent you!вЂќ вЂ“ Dave Hollowell We live in one of those neighborhoods where people look out for each other all the time. So we may become blind to some of the good deeds that we see every day. Take time to recognize a neighbor who did a good deed for someone else or maybe someone who has really worked hard on fixing up their home and garden. Most of you frequent local businesses along Grand Central and Downtown; do you know of a business that has done something to support the neighborhood? Who wouldnвЂ™t like a pat on the back for a job well done? Let Audrey know if you would like to recognize someone with a Great Neighbor, Home and Garden or Great Business award by emailing Audrey Wood: [email protected]. вЂ” Carolyn Gambuti August 2014 Visit Us at www.HistoricKenwood.org Historic Kenwood News Historic Kenwood News August 20 1 4 Visit Us at www.HistoricKenwood.org Great Neighbor Award Karen and Matt Wiseman 212 30th Street N. Part of the Pride parade runs through our neighborhood, along 3rd Avenue N. and up 30th Street, as it makes its way down to Central Avenue. With this yearвЂ™s parade being at night for the first time, the idea was to light up the neighborhood along those streets to make for a more festive atmosphere. While there were a few outstanding displays, the one that caught my eye was the WisemanвЂ™s display of over the top colored Christmas lights. It really helped to ramp up the festivities. As a parade walker, I know it was enjoyed by all that night. вЂ” Bill Heyen Welcome New Neighbors Help new neighbors feel welcome to Historic Kenwood by having a free gift basket delivered to their home. For this free Historic Kenwood service, contact Susan Rohr, Welcome Basket Chairperson, at [email protected] to make sure your new neighbors receive a warm HKN greeting and Welcome Basket. If you would like to recognize someone with a Great Neighbor, Home and Garden or Great Business award please email Audrey Wood: [email protected]. Featured GCD Business Painting with Fire Studio and Gallery was the Grand Central Featured Business of the month at our General Meeting in July, and we would like to give a special thank you to Barbara and Jim Lewis. Barbara surprised everyone with a live demonstration of her specialty, torch firing enamel beads. The Painting with Fire Studio is located at 2428 Central Avenue, and Barbara is an award winning author. Her book, Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: a Workshop in Painting with Fire, was recognized as the Best Craft Book of 2011 by Amazon! Barbara and her team teach students the art of torch firing enamel beads and pendants and classes are available along with specialty enamels, vintage beads and other jewelry and metal working supplies. Stop by and visit this colorful, вЂњreally nice peopleвЂќ studio and say hello to Barbara and Jim, who are also residents of Historic Kenwood. See for yourself the fascinating and innovative approach to creating this beautiful art. For additional information call Painting with Fire Studio and Gallery (727) 498-6409 or check out the website www.paintingwithfirestudio.com. вЂ” Nancy Fisher 432 31st Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33713 727.327.5500 вЂў Graphic Design вЂў Logo Design вЂў Copying вЂў Offset Printing вЂў Digital Printing вЂў Variable Data вЂў Mail Marketing вЂў Business Cards вЂў Stationery вЂў Forms вЂў Flyers вЂў Invitations вЂў Large Format Printing вЂў Magnetic Signs вЂў Yard Signs вЂў Posters & Banners вЂў Bindery вЂ¦and so much more! [email protected] www.floridaprintsolutions.com A Woman Owned Small Business August 2014 Visit Us at www.HistoricKenwood.org Historic Kenwood News New Restaurant Coming to 2900 Block of Central Our cityвЂ™s revitalization continues to head west into the Grand Central District. Pom PomвЂ™s Teahouse and Sandwicheria, located on the corner of Central Avenue and 30th Street, has a projected opening date sometime in August. Some of their food combinations are out of this world and the tastes are amazing вЂ” like a collaboration between the Mad Hatter and Willy Wonka. They have custom pressed sandwiches, salads with handmade salad dressings, unique sides, custom blended loose leaf teas, local beer, wines, and desserts. Owner Tom Woodard has been a longtime fan of Pom PomвЂ™s original location in the Milk District of Orlando, whose owner has worked for such NYC restaurants as Robert DeNiroвЂ™s NoBu, and the famous transvestite restaurant, Lucky Changs. When Tom retired from the Orange County SheriffвЂ™s Office, he immediately started talks about opening a second location in St. Petersburg. Pom PomвЂ™s will be open seven days a week. Check out their web site pompomsstpete.com for the menu, photos, updates on hiring, and opening.Swing by for a great meal and tasty desert! вЂ” Jeff Schorr Known as the Queen of Kenwood in real estate circles, Debbie Cunningham has been servicing the Historic Kenwood neighborhood's real estate needs for over 20 years. Through times of both hardship and growth, Debbie has remained consistent in her commitment to the area she worked so hard to help build. From purchasing her very first home, to watching her children grow up there, and even opening her first real estate brokerage in the district, Historic Kenwood will always hold a special place in her heart. Debbie always has a steady supply of buyers attempting to join our great neighborhood, but the current lack of Kenwood property on the market has kept them waiting. If you or someone you know is planning to sell, please don't hesitate to call her directly at (727) 460-5418. She can help you determine the true value of your home in todayвЂ™s market and take you step by step through the sale of your home. Historic Kenwood News Visit Us at www.HistoricKenwood.org JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD - WEвЂ™RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Now is a good a time to join your association. Not only is HKNA a great social network, but in the recent past, we have been active in supporting the no-solicitation ordinance, expanded the Crime Watch program, have worked with the Nuisance Abatement board, hosted a candidate forum, networked with businesses coming into the area to further the interests of the neighborhood, and provided a forum for the concerns of residents to be heard. There is strength in numbers and we canвЂ™t do this alone. Please fill out the below form and return to the PO Box or bring it to the next monthly meeting. Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association 2014 Annual Membership Name(s): Address: Email: Phone: Individual: $15 Couple: $20 Make check payable to вЂњHKNAвЂќ and mail to: HKNA, PO Box 15134 St. Petersburg, FL 33733-5134 Additional levels of membership: Bronze: $35. (includes HKNA Logo T-Shirt) Silver: $50. (includes HKNA Tote Bag) Gold: $100. (includes HKNA Flag or a pair of HKNA logo Wine Glasses August 20 1 4 WhatвЂ™s Happening? Oh The Places YouвЂ™ll Go вЂ¦ St Petersburg, Grand Central District and Historic Kenwood We know that our neighborhood and city are fabulous, and itвЂ™s not a secret anymore. From articles in The New York Times, Huffington Post and Southern Living to features on the Food Network, the rest of the world is finding out! Here are just a few of the many events happening in August, offering ways to stay cool in the dog days of summer. Brocante Vintage Market 2200 2nd Avenue S. 1st Saturday/Sunday of the month Air conditioned 18,000-square-foot warehouse that once housed a wholesale piano business, filled with rustic, vintage industrial, cottage, midcentury, primitive, repurposed salvage, painted furniture, clothing, collectibles, art and more. www.brocantemarket.com American Stage TheaterвЂ™s God of Carnage at Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St N., St Pete July 16- August 10 When two 11-year-old boys have a playground fight, their parents come together for cocktails, hoping to discuss the situation civilly. But the veneer of polite society quickly falls away, and the evening deteriorates into a train wreck. Price $39-$59. www.americanstage.org. Dive In Movies St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach August 1: Happy Feet; August 8: Despicable Me 2 This popular summertime activity is back! Pool features huge Olympic swimming lanes, a spray play area for kids and two large water slides. Bring your noodles, floats and chairs for movie watching. Gates open at 8 PM, and the movie starts after sunset. Weather permitting. Price $4. Freefall TheaterвЂ™s One Flew Over the CuckooвЂ™s Nest 6099 Central Ave., St. Pete August 2-31 When a man decides to serve his sentence in a mental institution, thinking it will be a better alternative to prison, his plan doesnвЂ™t account for the nurse who rules the hospital with an iron fist. Price $20-$44; package deals available. www.freefalltheatre.com Liquid Desires at the Dali Museum Liquid Desires celebrates Florida breweries and other unique craft brews with a vibe mirroring DaliвЂ™s fascination with double images, in celebration of the special exhibit, Marvels of Illusion. $50 Gen | $85 VIP. www.thedali.org вЂ” Carolyn Gambuti