May 16, 2008
Published by the City of Treasure Island Public Information Office
for 938 online subscribers

This time of year, most locals are appreciative, excited and aware.

  • Appreciative of not-too-hot weather, not too-smokey wildfire breezes and not-too-crowded roads;
  • Excited about the upcoming Sun, Sand & Swing Beach Jam on Saturday, May 24th;
  • Aware that their trash day is one day later because of Memorial Day May 26. If your trash day normally falls on Monday, May 26, it shifts to Tuesday, May 27. If trash day normally is Tuesday, May 27, it will be Wednesday, May 28.
  • Worth noting: holiday trash day schedule changes can make some locals appreciative, excited and aware, all at the same time. And now, the news ...   
 

There's all this stuff in your garage ...
Cans of leftover "what-were-we-thinking-when-we-painted the-kitchen-this-horrible-color" paint, that printer that never worked right, a bunch of flourescent bulbs ... bring it all to the Household Chemical & Used Electronics Collection Center this Saturday, May 17th at the TI Community Center from 9am to 2pm.

Camping it up this summer
When the kids are out of school for the summer, we all agree they need to be somewhere. That somewhere is the TI Rec Department's Summer Camp beginning June 8th. This year, we've added the Nickelodeon-esque "Mad Science" to our assortment of field trips, sports, games and activities that make TI's Summer Camp the leader in summer fun for kids.
Click here for Summer Camp sign-up forms and details.

Treasure Island cleans up well
Nearly 30 volunteers stood side by side for three hours at the Saturday morning cleanup on Elnor Island, picking up and passing debris to waiting barges and boats for proper disposal. The mayor, city commission and the Beach Stewardship Committee are firmly grounded in where the real treasures of Treasure Island are. One by one they emerged from the thick John's Pass mangrove island carrying armfuls of lumber and debris.

Worth noting: Mayor Mary Maloof, mostly covered in mud, casually poked her head out of the mangroves momentarily for a water break.

Other locals like Bob Dowling and volunteers from Nature Matters.org handily loaded countless bags and boards onto a boat. Nearly three tons of marine debris was hauled off the island. Thanks to The Rice's for their help in disposing all the junk from the island.

  • To volunteer for the next Elnor Island Cleanups on June 28 and July 26, call Dennis Velasco at 727-360-1901.

Lights Out for sea turtles!
Beachfront property owners are reminded it’s time for “Lights Out for Sea Turtles." Treasure Island has an ordinance prohibiting lighting that casts glare onto the beach. During turtle nesting season, May 1 to November 1, be environmentally responsible and turn the “Lights Out” after 9pm. To report a sea turtle nest call 727-441-1790 ext. 224.

 
 
 

 

  

 
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Sod Strips Along Causeway: Great headline, eh? Actually, a narrow strip of sod along the edge of the TI Causeway was removed this week to help improve drainage ... Legion Post 158 proves St. Pete Times wrong about pirates: A lack of pirates on TI? No way. Check out the Pirate Party and Bar-BQ Saturday, May 31st at American Legion Post 158 on 108th Avenue. It starts at 3pm and there are prizes for best pirates. Raffles, too, and live music from Sailor. Info from Cheryl at 363-8375 ... Stop counting carbs and start keeping score: Tennis Pro Phil Girardi offers a free group tennis lesson at Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis on May 29th. Play yourself into your best shape ever with adult Beginning Tennis lessons starting June 12th. Just $70 for six group lessons. Call 727-360-6062 and get into tennis! ... A fork-twirling good time: Isle of Palms Civic Association cooks up their famous spaghetti dinner Tuesday, May 20th at the TI Community Center. Chow starts at 7pm. Info at 360-4789 ... Lots of "new" old stuff: Cheri Ellsworth of the TI Historical Society is updating the display cases with plans to add new three new displays around the city. In the works: a DVD of long-time residents recalling their early TI days. More on this in future newsletters as the project develops ... Ow! I hit my head on the bridge! You can't go under the John's Pass Bridge Sundays through Thursdays from 1am to 1:30am and from 10:30am to 11am (they're working on the deck portions of the new bridge, scheduled for full completion in 2011). Boats that do not require a bridge opening are permitted to travel under the bridge from 1:30am to 10:30am ... Improve your schwing: PGA Professional Gary Metzger of Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis offers free 10-minute golf lessons daily except Sundays until May 31st. Call 727-360-6062 ... Full Moon Alert: There's a full moon Tuesday, May 20th. That's the same night as the next TI Commission meeting. We're just saying. Click here for the commission agendas ... Next newsletter: May 29th with a special Sun, Sand & Swing edition on May 22nd.

             - Jeff Jensen, Editor