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Hello neighbors!
I was very fortunate to attend this year’s Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) conference at El Paso, Texas. NUSA is a national, non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. Created in 1975 to share information and experiences used to build stronger communities, NUSA encourages networking and information-sharing to facilitate the development of partnerships among neighborhood organizations, government, and the private sector with the goal of strengthening every neighborhood. More information on NUSA can be found at https://www.nusa.org/ .
Two of our very own Clearwater neighborhoods were finalists for awards in different categories. Plaza Park received a finalist recognition for Best Neighborhood of The Year. The Morningside neighborhood also received a finalist recognition in the Best Neighborhood Newsletter category.
This conference was very educational, informative, and culturally rich. There was a very diverse attendance, and we were able to exchange resources and ideas. Among the ideas we shared were how to bring grants to neighborhoods. We invite all input as we begin working on developing grant opportunities for neighborhoods. Help us by emailing us your ideas with the following questions in mind: How should a neighborhood use the grant? How should we prioritize projects or neighborhoods? What should the application process look like? Your feedback can greatly impact the way we process and distribute neighborhood grants in the future, so make sure your voice is heard!
Please reach out if there is anything we can help with at 727-562-4559.
Sincerely,
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Plaza Park Neighborhood Association received a Finalist plaque for Neighborhood of the Year for Social Revitalization/Neighborliness. We congratulate them for this accomplishment and representing our city.
Did you know that the waters off the coast of Clearwater is part of the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot? What is a Hope Spot you may be wondering? To learn more, come celebrate World Oceans Day at the Clearwater Main Library on June 8, at 4:30 p.m., with a guest speaker presentation, a film screening and a fun craft for everyone!
The city of Clearwater has launched a new website and recycling dashboard to show residents in full transparency how much is being recycled every month and our contamination rates. Find it at MyClearwater.com/WeAreRecycling
Coachman Park Grand Opening June 28
As the city holds our weeklong celebration opening the new Coachman Park, we want to remind everyone that the Neighborhoods Division will be part of "Clearwater Celebrates Community" on July 1. We will be providing yard games and lots of other activities. Stop by and meet your neighbors and celebrate neighborhoods!
Living the Culture Series of Events
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 Juneteenth Events
Clearwater celebrates Juneteenth with a series of events in collaboration with the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition.
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 Pride Events in June
Clearwater will be hosting a series of pride events throughout June.
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Hurricane Preparedness Events
Pinellas County HOA Hurricane Preparedness Event
Please join Pinellas County and Pinellas Park Fire Department for a day of information and resources for Homeowners Association Residents. Event will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 10am to 1pm at the Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Avenue North Pinellas Park, FL 33781. This event is a great opportunity for Pinellas County HOA residents to collect information and resources from County and Community Partners to share with their community in preparation for hurricane season.
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Condominium Association Hurricane Preparedness Event
 Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies sales tax exempt during the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Saturday, May 27 and extends through Friday, June 9. A second exemption period will begin Saturday, August 26 and extend through Friday, September 8.
If you missed our first Taste of Ethnicity event from our Living the Culture series, check out some pictures from the event:
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 The Sound Open House
Meet the team managing The Sound at Coachman Park on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6 p.m., at Nancy David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.
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 Morningside Father's Day Cookout
Celebrate this special day with an old-fashioned cookout on Saturday, June 17th, at 4:00 PM.
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 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Coachman Park on Wednesday June 28th at 5:00 PM.
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Have a question or concern? Reach out and let us know.
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