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ATTENTION VINA RESIDENTS:
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a construction open house for the Bayway Bridge Replacement project in Pinellas County.
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location Name: Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove
Address: 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane South
City: St. Petersburg
The bridge is located along the Pinellas Bayway (S.R. 682) between Gulf Boulevard (S.R. 699) and west of S.R. 679/Sun Boulevard.
The Pinellas Bayway Bridge Replacement project will include replacing the existing two lane bascule bridge with a four lane fixed high-level bridge.
Project information and display boards will be available and staff will be on-hand to answer questions. There will be no formal presentation therefore you are encouraged to drop in at your convenience during the above listed hours.
The open house will be held in accordance with 23 CFR 771 and Title VI and VIII of the United States Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968. Access for the disabled is offered and in compliance with 49 CFR part 27 and 49 CFR parts 37 and 38. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Lori Buck at least seven days in advance at 1-800-226-7220 or (813) 975-6284, or by letter to Lori Buck at the Florida Department of Transportation, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612-6456, or by email at lori.buck@dot.state.fl.us.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like information about the project, please call Zach Adams, P.E., FDOT Resident Contract Administrator at 727-725-7950 or email roadwork@dot.state.fl.us.
VDMIA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME!
If you haven't received your 2012 VDMIA membership letter please click on the 'Join Now' at left to complete an application. Just complete, print, and remit payment to: VDMIA Membership Committee, P.O. Box 67314 - St. Pete Beach, FL 33736.
Annual dues for January - December 2012 are $25.00 per household.
The deadline for all 2012 dues is March 31, 2012.
We appreciate your support of the VDMIA!
 Graduating High School Senior?
VINA DEL MAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
This scholarship program is for GRADUATING SENIORS (SPRING 2012) who wish to submit applications for consideration. Please review the parameters, requirements and times lines listed below required for consideration.
Minimum requirements:
1. Be a current Vina Del Mar Island resident
2. Be a Vina Del Mar Island Association Member for a minimum of the last three (3) years
and in good standing.
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Meaning that Membership dues paid in full each and every year (3 years
consecutively)
3. Be a graduating Senior from an accredited area high school
4. Have a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (4 years)
5. Be active in school and in the community with an emphasis on extra-circular volunteer
activities within the local community
6. Be active (specifically) in Vina Del Mar and Pass-A-Grille and St. Pete Beach
activities/events
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Beach Goes Pops, Vina Del Mar Children Events, Environmental/Coastal Clean ups etc.
All applicants must:
Complete a scholarship application and submit by March 1th, 2012 (postmark date) which will include:
1. The name of college/university planning to attend
2. A letter detailing reasons why they should be considered for a scholarship from the VDMIA
3. Three (3) references and letters of recommendation by those references
4. Contact information of their High School College Advisor
5. An official copy of high school transcripts
6. A list of extracurricular activities and community service activities and programs
7. Any additional information that may be beneficial to the Scholarship Committee
Application process:
1. All applications and applications materials must be submitted/post marked by March 1st,
2012 (no exceptions).
*PO BOX address is: Vina Del Mar Island Association / PO BOX 67314 / St. Pete Beach,
FL. 33736-7314 / Attn: Scholarship
2. All applicants must be available to attend (and be recognized) at Vina's Annual Dinner
meeting in March 2012
3. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than March 7th, 2012
4. Scholarship nominees (see minimum requirements) and award amounts are at the
discretion of the VDMIA Scholarship Committee and are submitted to the VDMIA
board by the Scholarship Committee and are subject to the approval by a majority
of the Vina Del Mar Island Association Board.
For additional information and details regarding the scholarship program please call Dave Zavac at 727-278-1884 or e-mail to dzavac@tte.com.
Thank you for your consideration. The Scholarship Committee is comprised of:
David Zavac (Chair)
Paula Beersdorf
Joan Flynn
 Vina Del Mar Island Directory
If you did not receive your Vina Directory last year (One FREE per resident), you may contact Marge at 363-3253. to make arrangements to pick up your directory. You may also purchase additional directories for $10 each (while our supplies last).
It has proven to be a valuable community resource.
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Due to the budget constraints and personnel cut backs, the City of St. Pete Beach is in need of a volunteer to work the switchboard at the City Hall. It would be from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm, one day a week. The position requires minimal training.
If you are interested in donating your time to help our city government, please call Rebecca C. Haynes at 727-363-9220. The address of the St. Pete Beach City Hall is 155 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, Fl 33706. |
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