Paint Your Heart Out Tampa 2013

 

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release     

 

For additional information, contact :
Jerry Hansen, Executive Director

(813) 622-9661 
pyhot@pyhot.com

 

Tampa Will “Paint Your Heart Out” on Saturday, April 20

 

Tampa, Fla. (April 18, 2013) – Saturday, April 20, 2013, marks the 25^th annual paint day for Paint Your Heart Out, Tampa! (PYHOT).  More than 2,000 volunteers will team up on Saturday to paint 90 homes in our community.

 

Mayor Bob Buckhorn is scheduled to kick off the day at the home being painted by the Mayor’s Youth Corps, and will visit volunteers painting homes throughout Tampa. Mayor Buckhorn’s schedule is below; all times are approximate.

 

8:30 a.m.          113 W. Adalee  – Painted by the Mayor’s Youth Corps

8:50 a.m.          109 W. Adalee – Painted by Tampa Fire Rescue

9:10 a.m.          1913 W. North A St  – Painted by Glidden Company / Home Depot

9:30 a.m.          1923 W. Arch St  – Painted by AAA Auto Club Group

9:50 a.m.          2105 W. Saint Isabel St  – Painted by Art Institute of Tampa

10:10 a.m.        4103 W. Grace St  – Painted by Caspers Company McDonald’s Restaurant

10:30 a.m.        5114 N. MacDill Ave  – Painted by Penn State Chapter of Greater Tampa

10:50 a.m.        2702 N. Munro St  – Painted by Homeowners Choice, Inc.

 

PYHOT started in 1988 and has continued to make a difference in the lives of low-income, elderly Tampa residents.  Since 1988, over 57,000 people have volunteered to make it a success donating more than 332,000 volunteer hours.

 

 

Background

 

This massive effort is made possible by donations of money, supplies, and labor.  Houses are selected throughout the year.  Prior to paint day, community volunteers meet with the homeowners to evaluate and prepare the homes for painting.  Additionally, PYHOT organizers work throughout the year on organizing volunteers and volunteer teams, identifying sponsors and collecting donations, choosing trim colors and pressure washing the homes.

 

Paint Your Heart Out, Tampa! is 501C3 established to paint the homes of low income elderly citizens in the Tampa area. For more information about the program, please call (813) 258-4512 or visit www.PYHOT.org. 

 

Tampa Bay Bilingual Career Expo!

Tampa Bay Bilingual Career Expo! 

Featuring: Career, Education & Business Opportunities & Solutions
@ HCC – Ybor Campus
CourtYard & Ybor Room
2112 N. 15th Street in Tampa, FL 33605 (15th & Palm)

Tampa Bay employers: are invited to attend and participate in the Tampa Bay Bilingual Career Expo on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013. 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Job/Opportunity Seekers: Are you looking for a new or better career? Are you thinking of starting YOUR own business?

This is a FREE event that will give attendee’s the opportunity to attend and learn about Jobs, Business and/or Educational Opportunities.

Participating companies will be presenting low investment business opportunities, and/or available jobs for bilingual and Spanish speaking professionals.

– The jobs available will be: Professional, Industrial, Community, etc.
– Business Opportunities available will be presented via our participating booths, 2nd Incomes, start up business opportunities and multi-level companies!
– Continuing Education opportunities will also be presented!

Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities are available:
If you have a job or opportunity you would like to present at this event, contact:
(813) 407-6866 or email: VPadilla@Latin-Times.com or Jolie@Latin-Times.com

Presenting Sponsors Include: Latin Times Media, Inc, HCC- Ybor Campus, and Latino Job Shop.

Sign Up for Alert Tampa

Dear Neighbor, Road closures, utility outages, and serious emergencies can happen at any time and that’s when you need the most up to date information to keep you and your family safe.The best way to do that is by signing up for Alert Tampa. Through Alert Tampa, the city will send out emergency and informational alerts that you need to know about: boil water notices, major street closures, mandatory evacuations, and critical threats to safety. These time-sensitive notifications will be sent directly to you via your email address, and, in some instances, home phone and cell phone. You should sign up to register if you work in Tampa, your children go to school in the city or if your family lives in the city or nearby so that you have the up to date information. Sign up today at tampagov.net/AlertTampa. Alert Tampa is the fastest way for me and city staff to get a hold of you. Just last week, a precautionary boil water notice was issued after a power failure at our water treatment facility, and two days later, a minor tornado caused damage in Channelside. Rest assured that we will not burden you with unnecessary emails – only those that require your immediate attention. Again, click on this link to sign up for Alert Tampa: tampagov.net/AlertTampa. Please sign up today and stay informed. Sincerely, Mayor Bob Buckhorn P.S. If you’ve already signed up for Alert Tampa, forward this email to your family and friends and make sure they sign up at tampagov.net/AlertTampa!

UPDATE #2: Severe Tampa Weather Event

UPDATE #2: Severe Tampa Weather Event 

There are no reported injuries. All reported damage between Channelside and Davis Island is minimal. There is no cost estimate on the reported damage at this time.

All roadways are open. Drivers are urged to use caution as clean up continues.

Pictures will continue to be added on the City of Tampa’s Facebook page in the album “Severe Weather Event – February 26, 2013”.

Updates will be sent as they are received.

 

UPDATE #1: Severe Tampa Weather Event

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

For additional information, please contact: 

Ali Glisson, Public Affairs Director

(813) 274-8262

ali.glisson@tampagov.net

UPDATE #1: Severe Tampa Weather Event 

 

 

Due to the weather, traffic signals are out on Adamo Drive from 34th Street to 40th Street.  There are officers directing traffic at the intersections.  Please use caution.  If drivers encounter any other traffic signal outages, treat the intersection as a four way stop.

Other damage between Channelside and Davis Island is reported at this time as minimal. Updates will be sent as they are received.

To report a tree blocking a street, power outage, and to view a complete list of city contact information, please visit tamapgov.net.

For more information about the weather event, please call the National Weather Service at (813) 645- 2323.

Stay up to date 

 

Extreme weather is the perfect reminder to sign up for Alert Tampa, the City of Tampa’s emergency notification system. Receive vital updates when severe weather is threatening our city and important information about major events that may affect city services in your neighborhood. Sign up at tampagov.net/AlertTampa.

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Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted for All Tampa Water Department Customers

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

For additional information, contact:
Brad L. Baird, P.E., Water Department Director
Office: (813) 274-8663
Fax: (813) 274-7435
Brad.Baird@TampaGov.net

Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted for All Tampa Water Department Customers

Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2013) – The precautionary Boil Water Notice in effect for all City of Tampa water customers is lifted.

Test results confirm that water being provided to customers is safe to consume.

The City of Tampa sincerely appreciates all customers patience as we worked to fully restore water service following a power failure at our water treatment facility.

Background

A power failure affecting the City of Tampa David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility resulted in either temporary low pressure or loss of water service for customers on Friday, Feb. 22. All customers within the City of Tampa water service area were requested to follow a precautionary boil water notice until water quality testing could be completed.

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Water Service Outage for Tampa Water Department Customers

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

For additional information, contact:

Brad L. Baird, P.E., Water Department Director

Office: (813) 274-8663

Fax: (813) 274-7435

Brad.Baird@TampaGov.net

 

 

Water Service Outage for Tampa Water Department Customers

 

Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2013) – A power failure affecting the City of Tampa David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility resulted in either temporary low pressure or  loss of water service for customers. TECO and City of Tampa crews are on-site and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

 

All customers within the City of Tampa water service area are reminded to follow precautionary boil water for a minimum of the next 48 hours. Additional information and details will be provided as they become available ontampagov.net/water.

 

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Tampa Bay “Get Out the Vote”

Tampa Bay “Get Out the Vote”
Inform, Engage, Empower
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012

Thank you for continuing to spread the word about how vital it is to register to vote and become involved in our community. The voter registration deadline is October 9!  Over the counter voting (where you fill out a mail ballot and hand it in) has already commenced in a few elections offices. It is very convenient, especially for older voters and those with disabilities.  Organize your church or club to go vote together at one of these locations now. Thousands of vote-by-mail ballots will be mailed to voters this week as well.

The Hillsborough County and Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections websites are excellent resources for information about registering, voting and upcoming events and deadlines. The elections offices are also involved in helping to organize voter registration drives throughout our community.

Below is a list of several upcoming voter registration drives. Spread the word and encourage your friends and neighbors and organizations to make this final push!

Thank you.

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor

 

HILLSBOROUGH
Wednesday, Oct. 3
* 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at USF’s Bull Market; 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
* 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at Knollwood Manor; 6802 Diana Ct., Tampa
* 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at The University of Tampa in Plant Hall; 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa

Thursday, Oct. 4
* 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. American Pharmaceutical Academy Voter Registration Drive; 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa
* 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Hillsborough Community College Voter Registration Drive; 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., Tampa
* 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bayshore Beautiful Homeowners Assoc. Voter Registration Drive at Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day Saints; 4601 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa
* 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sun City Center Voter Registration Drive; 1009 Pebble Beach Blvd., North Sun City Center

Friday, Oct. 5

* 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at MacDill Air Force Base; 6801 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
* 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hawks Landing Voter Registration Drive; 4010 N. Lois Ave., Tampa
Saturday, Oct. 6
* 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Head Start/Early Start Voter Registration Drive; 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd. Tampa
* 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family Abilities Information Rally (F.A.I.R.) Voter Registration Drive; 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa
* 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Belmont Heights Little League Voter Registration Drive; 2101 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa
* 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at Mike’s Car Wash; 6307 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa
* 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at Plant City Bike Fest in Downtown Plant City; 102 N. Palmer St., Plant City

Sunday, Oct. 7
* 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at The Crossing Church in Ruskin; 2342 Shell Point Rd. E, Ruskin
* 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Voter Registration Drive at The Crossing Church; 10130 Tuscany Ridge Rd., Tampa

PINELLAS

Wednesday, Oct. 3
* 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Voter Registration/Education, St. Petersburg College -Tarpon Springs, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs

Thursday, Oct. 4
* 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Voter Registration/Education and Voting System Demonstration, Young at Heart Senior Health Fair & Fun, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor
* 4-6 p.m. Voter Registration/Education, St. Petersburg College -Downtown, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg

Sunday, Oct. 7
* 9-11:30 a.m. Voter Registration/Education, Island Chapel, 1271 Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde
* 1-3 p.m. Voter Registration/Education, University of South Florida College Fair, University Student Center, St. Petersburg

Fall’s Citizen Academy

Wanna do something exciting and very interesting this fall that will allow you to experience something you’ve never done before?!

If you’re brave enough to take the challenge, our City of Tampa TPD Public Information Office is seeking recruits for this Fall’s Citizen’s Academy…and let me tell you, if you have never done it but want to try it out, I recommend applying ASAP!

I’ve done it and loved it so I recommend you, anyone you know or share this email with below, to review the details and try it too:

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“We have less than two weeks before our Fall 2012 Citizen’s Academy begins.  Ride with officers on patrol, put yourself to the test with tactical exercises, meet the K-9 Team, see CSI Tampa in action and learn what it takes to be a cop!”

The Tampa Police Department is inviting you to join its hands-on Citizens Police Academy that truly takes you behind the scenes and gives you a taste of the rigorous training that prepares Tampa Police officers for their daily duties of protecting and serving the citizens of our city.

Every Tuesday night for nine weeks you’ll learn a different aspect of law enforcement and the entire academy is free!  The academy begins September 25th.

Visit: http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Police/programs_and_services/Citizen_Academy/ for more information and to sign up, but there’s limited space, so sign up today!

Lisa Timmer
Neighborhood Affairs Liaison
Tampa Police Department
Uniform District Two
9330 N. 30th St
Tampa, Fl.  33612

Phone  813-931-6541  
Fax 813-931-6576

Lisa.Timmer@ci.tampa.fl.us

Labor Day Holiday Solid Waste Collection Schedule

There will be NO garbage, yard waste, or blue box recycling collection service for residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day falls on the Labor Day Holiday.

For residents whose services fall on the holiday, garbage collection will resume on the next scheduled service day, Thursday, September 6, 2012 and  blue box recycling & yard waste collection will resume on Monday, September 10, 2012.

Commercial services will run one day late through Saturday, September 8, 2012.  McKay Bay Transfer Station/Scalehouse will be closed on the Labor Day holiday.

Normal schedule will resume on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.

Please Note:

New Tampa residents are encouraged to contact Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management at (813) 272-5680 for their holiday collection schedule, or (813) 274-8811 for utility billing questions.

Information from Tampa’s  Neighborhood & Community Relations Office