We Missed the Superbowl Boat

Just for fun, hook up with the official Superbowl website at

http://www.tampabaysuperbowl.com/

Unfortunately we missed the boat. They have already signed up 6,400 Tampans as volunteers for this event. The Bruce Springsteen half-time show has already selected and trained their volunteers who will be participating in the show.

I guess the rest of us will just have to watch it on TV.

Watch out for street closures around the stadium all weekend.

NBC crew here

The NBC Today Show crew was in the park this afternoon filming our statue of Jose Gaspar and Ron Jeffries as well. They are doing a piece on the history of pirates in the Tampa area, and the new history center downtown directed them to us. We apparently have the only statue of Gaspar in the world. Meredith Viera is in town and will take a ride with one of the Krewe's tomorrow. The piece will air on Sunday morning between 9 and 11am on NBC.

Superbowl Transportation Advisory

Super Bowl XLIII

Raymond James Stadium Area, Downtown and Ybor City Tampa, Fla. (January 27, 2009) – There will be street closures around Raymond James Stadium, Downtown Tampa and Ybor City due to Super Bowl XLIII and related events.

January 30, 2009 beginning at 6 p.m. through February 1, 2009 at midnight, the Transportation Division expects increased traffic in Downtown Tampa and Ybor City for the following roads: Dale Mabry Highway, Himes Avenue, Hillsborough Avenue, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Columbus Drive, Armenia Avenue, Platt Street/Channelside Drive, Tampa Street Morgan Street, 21st and 22nd Streets, and 7th Avenue. The Tampa Street extension from Brorein Street to Franklin Street may be closed based on traffic flow, if so please use Meridian Avenue to access Harbour Island. Road closures around Raymond James Stadium include: • January 7, 2009 (already in effect) - Tampa Bay Boulevard between Dale Mabry Highway and Himes Avenue is closed to all traffic and is expected to reopen on February 10, 2009. • February 1, 2009 - Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Dale Mabry Highway North between Columbus Drive and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed to traffic and is expected to reopen on February 2, 2009 at 4 a.m. • January 31, 2009 - Beginning 10 p.m. Himes Avenue between Columbus Drive and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed to traffic and is expected to reopen on February 2, 2009 at 6 a.m. Road closures in downtown Tampa include: • January 29, 2009 - Beginning at 6 p.m. the northbound lane on Franklin Street will be closed from Harbour Island to Old Water Street (formerly St. Pete Times Forum Drive) and is expected to reopen on February 1, 2009 at 6 p.m. • January 29, 2009 - Beginning at 6 p.m. Old Water Street (formerly St. Pete Times Forum Drive) will be westbound only from Channelside Drive to Florida Avenue and is expected to return to two-way traffic on February 1, 2009 at 6 p.m. • January 30 and January 31, 2009 (two nights) - From 6 p.m. to 12 midnight, Channelside Drive between Meridian Avenue and Cumberland Avenue will be closed. Road closures in Ybor City include: • January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009 (already in effect) - From 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, 8th Avenue will be closed between 15th and 17th Streets. • January 27, 2009 - Beginning 7 p.m. through midnight, Republica De Cuba will be closed between 9th Avenue and Palm Avenue. If your travel plans take you to Downtown Tampa, the Transportation Division recommends following parking signs and variable message boards that will direct you to available parking spaces in Downtown, Harbour Island and the Channel District. Variable Message Boards throughout downtown will change as parking/traffic conditions change throughout the day. Additional private parking garages will be available on January 30 and January 31, 2009. Consider parking in Ybor City and taking the TECO Line Street Car into downtown as parking venues are expected to be saturated. For additional information, please contact Public Works Operations Manager Tony Rodriguez at (813) 274-8514 or tony.rodriguez@tampagov.net.

Jerry Frankhouser, President Bayside West Neighborhood Association
www.baysidewest.50megs.com
813-507-9664

New Board Candidates Sought

Regency Cove shareholders who have decided to run for office in the 2009 elections must give written notice to the Association of your intent to run for the Board on or before February 6, 2009. In the recent mailing/block captain handout, a form was included for you to designate your Intent to Run. Even part time residents are encouraged to run for Office.

Maaco Due to Arrive on Gandy

Woody's on Gandy Blvd will soon be leaving the neighborhood, and a Maaco auto painting business will fill the void. In talking to the EPA, I learned that this is an administrative type permit. Because it is a normal type business (a body shop) the EPA can issue a permit without a public hearing. The City of Tampa has the same type of permit for buildings and other situations. Maaco will have special filtering systems in place that Jeff at the EPA said they have to be keep clean. They might paint more than one car at a time and they can't afford to have overspray getting on other cars. The sign is just notice for what is proposed at that location. All we can do is keep an eye and nose on the building. If we see or smell anything out of the ordinary we can call EPA and they will investigate. You won't see anything happen before May 2009. The current tenants have to be given 30 days notice to move. If you have any car repairs you better get them done quickly.

Jerry Frankhouser, President Bayside West Neighborhood Association www.baysidewest.50megs.com
813-507-9664

Obituary

Our condolences go out to the family of Nancy Malmquist who passed away at her home, as the sun was setting on Saturday, January 24. It was a beautiful Regency Cove sunset that night.

Nancy has been a long time resident of Regency Cove. She and her husband Bob inherited a home on Boulevard 12 from Bob's parents Andy and Mabel Malmquist back in the 1970s. Nancy was instrumental in providing the authors of the Regency Cove history book with many stories and primary artifacts which were included in the book. Nancy became active with the bridge group after her husband's death.

The Malmquist children, Mary, Andy, and Cathy, are planning a memorial service for March at the clubhouse. The date will be posted in the March Outlook. Our loving wishes are with the family at this time. Photo shows Nancy with Blvd 15 shareholder Jill, daughter of Harry and Hazel Sullivan.

Commodore's Ball photos

Check out this link to Commodore's Ball photos.

Very photo intensive, it may be slow to load.

http://commodoresball2009.blogspot.com/