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OFFICIAL BAYCREST PARK NEWSLETTER WWW.IKAREPUBLISHING.COM (813)991-7843
John Housand, President
As I wrap up my final term as President of the Bay Crest Park Civic Association, I would like to reflect upon all the wonderful things that the Bay Crest Board of Directors has accomplished over the past four years. We have a wonderful volunteer Board and these accomplishments were a result of the commitment and teamwork by every member of our board as well as our Block Captains, Welcoming Committee, and other Bay Crest volunteers. In 2017 we started the year by hosting our very first Hot Dog Happy Hour. Former board member Charlie Chadbourne helped us make Bay Crest a much safer place to live by helping us to establish our Neighborhood Watch Program. We also coordinated the repair of all the Verizon boxes, and board members Ken and Victoria Broome placed placards on all of our storm drains to reduce pollutants in Tampa Bay. In 2018, the board participated in a passionate brainstorming and strategic planning session. The goal was to shake things up and reconsider many of “the way things have always been done”. We came away with a fresh perspective and some great ideas. Our next step was to present these new ideas to the community and get their input through our Town Hall meeting and a Bay Crest Residents Survey. This process culminated in some substantial changes to our quarterly meeting format. In an effort to reflect inclusivity in our meetings, we changed the name from General Membership Meetings to Community Gatherings. We moved up the start time and added information tables for interest groups, “icebreakers” and music to the meetings. We expanded the venue options to include more social meetings at Rocky Point Golf Course. We also recruited some enthusiastic volunteers to establish a Bay Crest Welcoming Committee. In 2019, we worked with Hillsborough County to coordinate the repaving of all Bay Crest streets. Our Treasurer, Michael Scott Lester, introduced an online payment link for Bay Crest Membership contributions.
Bay Crest Garage Sale Saturday, November 7th. This event will is still scheduled to take place, however, please check the Bay Crest web site for updated information at www.baycrestpark.org or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/baycrestpark/ Community Gathering, November 19, 2020 Cancelled - Due to the Corona Virus pandemic, there will be no Community Gathering at the Wesley Memorial Church Hall in November. Holiday Boat Parade and Dock Decorating Contest December 12, 2020 See more details on page 11.
With the help of our new newsletter editor, Jim Furgas, we outsourced production and mailing of the Bay Crest Newsletter. Thanks to the talents of our new board member, Carolina Saavedra Eason, we introduced a fabulous new Bay Crest Park website - baycrestpark.org. So far this year, we have initiated the repair of all Bay Crest sidewalks by Hillsborough County, we coordinated restaurant food delivery to Bay Crest as part of pandemic response and we held a virtual meeting to coordinate the efforts of all of our awesome Block Captains. In addition to all of these special projects the Bay Crest board continues to help orchestrate the following Bay Crest events: Family Fun Fest - Community Picnic Holiday Boat Parade & Dock
Decorating Santa’s Visit to Bay Crest Community Clean Up – Dumpster Days Hot Dog Happy Hours Community Yard Sales July 4th Bike Parade Informative presentations at
Community Gatherings Holiday decorations at front entrances
and boat ramp In case you can’t tell, I am really proud of our Bay Crest Board of Directors and all the super volunteers that make Bay Crest such a great place to live. It has been an honor working with all of you and serving as President of our remarkable Civic Association. I look forward to remaining active on the Board, continuing to lead the Block Captains, coordinating the Boat Parade and supporting our next Bay Crest Park Civic Association President. Thank you! John Housand
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Bay Crest Community Garage Sale
November 7th. 8am-12pm Get rid of your treasures
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BAY CREST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
John Housand, President ………………………………..…220-9109 Todd Moran, Vice-President……………...…………..……877-5522 Michael-Scott Lester, Treasurer……………………...…….992-5265 Carolina Saavedra Secretary……………………………… NONE Melanie Braccia, Board Member…………………………..NONE Ken Broome, Board Member ..……….………………..…..884-9584 Victoria Broome, Board Member ..………………………..884-3584 Norm Coffman, Board Member…….…………………..….885-5090 Jim Furgas, Board Member…………..…………….....330-716-2886 MaryVolpitta, Board Member…..……………….…………417-0944 Carolina Eason, Board Member ……………………………NONE Mary Grace Calix Board Member ………………..……… .NONE
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BAY CREST PARK TAXING DISTRICT
Mike Jacobs, President ……………………….…….813-333-8406 [email protected]
Jason Moyles, Vice-President……………………….703-300-7324 [email protected]
Michelle Burnside, Treasurer.…………………...…813-926-5104 [email protected]
Jon Armen, Secretary…..…………………………..814-928-7723 [email protected]
Winston Starr, Trustee………..…………………….352-262-4560 [email protected]
Leann Moore, Trustee……………..…………….…..813-220-8321 [email protected]
Jonathan Jordan, Trustee …………………..………813-766-5415 [email protected]
Our mailing address is: Bay Crest Park Civic Association
PO Box 261116 Tampa, FL 33685-1116
https://mydistrictwebsite.com/bay-crest-park-special-dependent-tax-district
Contact the listed Trustees of the Bay Crest Special Dependent District (the “Taxing District”) with concerns or suggestions.
For boat ramp permits and gate keys, contact the Taxing District at [email protected].
Babysitting Amanda Greaser 532-5183 Pet Care Lorraine Mathes 885-5384 Tutoring Martha Mick 249-6425
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You can find numerous community resources including code violations by using the following link: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/property-owners-and-renters/code-violations Code Enforcement enforces land and property codes in an effort to eliminate conditions that
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As of September 30, 2020. our treasury balance was $7,169.02, member dues collected for the year were $7,766, we had 308 paid residents and 33% of the 938 residents in Bay Crest Park (on the same date last year, we had $8,788 in member dues collected, from 440 members or 47.9%). We greatly appreciate all who donated so far this year. Bay Crest Park is a great place to call home and we ask that all Bay Crest families help to make an investment in keeping our community a fun, clean, and attractive place in which to live and raise their families. If you have not done so please donate online at https://tinyurl.com/baycrestdues, bring a check to our next Community Gathering meeting or mail to Bay Crest Park Civic Association, PO Box 261116, Tampa FL 33685-1116. Your Civic Association plans many exciting events throughout the year. Your dues donations directly contribute to these events, including our annual picnic, quarterly meetings, "Hot Dog Happy Hours," yard sales, our "Dumpster Day" cleanup, children's' events, the Holiday Boat Parade, and more. We look forward to joining you at a future event in the community. To the many Bay Crest residents who support our Civic Association year after year, Thank you!
Bob Cratchit
Michael‐Sco Lester
Bay Crest Sidewalks getting fixed!
Late last year the Bay Crest Park Civic Association began a project to document all sidewalk issues in Bay Crest. This project culminated in sending documentation and photos of 233 issues to Hillsborough County in February of 2020. Upon following up with the county this month, we were told that they are implementing the following action plan. 1. Uneven sidewalk joints that are less than 2” high will be ground down. This work began last week and is expected to resolve the majority of our issues. 2. Uneven sidewalk joints that are more than 2” high and sidewalks that are cracked will require replacement of that section of the sidewalk. The county has identified funding to begin sidewalk replacements in 2021 – approximately 1500 linear feet. This work will be completed in three phases with phase 1 (one) being completed in 2021 and all phases completed by 2023. The Bay Crest Park Civic Association will work with the county to prioritize the sections to be completed first. We will keep you posted on the progress through our quarterly Bay Crest newsletter. If you have any other questions or concerns about sidewalk and roadway issues, they can be reported to the county at the following website: https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/property-owners-and-renters/roads-and-sidewalks/action-folder/report-sidewalk-and-roadway-damage. Written by: John Housand
Sidewalk Repairs in Bay Crest
Political Candidates in Bay Crest At the time this newsletter went to print, we did not know the outcome of the elections, however, we do know that Mike Perotti lives here in Bay Crest. Mike is running for State Attorney in the 13th district.
Also, Scott Levinson is a Bay Crest resident running for County Commissioner, as Sandra Murman is termed out.
Additionally, State Representative, Jackie Toledo was seen here on Stolls Ave. walking precincts door to door with Bay Bay Crest residents Tiffaney Tom, and her mother, Terry Castro. If I missed anyone else from Bay Crest who is (or was running for office my sincere appologies. Written by JjJyJj
Mike Perotti and his wife, Crystal
Keeping It Clean!
Hillsborough County offers help to residents who are wanting clarification on property building codes, as well as a wide variety of violations for property owners to review. If you see something that is unsightly, or detrimental to you and your neighbors, you should consider asking the homeowner politely if they do not mind your input on an issue in the neighborhood. The link below will help to keep you informed as to what is and what is not a code violation.. https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments/code
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Halloween Came Anyway! Some people are afraid of Covid-19 (we all should be) but Bay Crest residents will not let the Grinch of Covid-19 stop them from being excited about this scary time.
No one SAW the ghost who started “Booooing” residents, (although there was a strange looking fog that lingered on Tahiti Ln.), but many residents were pleasantly surprised when they received gift baskets that appeared at their front doors. No one
saw who left the goodies, and no one could produce a video from their surveillance cameras. These baskets shown to the left, had lots of goodies for kids and adults. The adults called it being “Boozed”. Additionally, the yards were full of great and creepy decorations. Written by: Casper
A Greener Halloween
By Cassidy Williams
Pumpkins are a fundamental part of Halloween, but what many Americans
don’t realize is that they also contribute to about 1.3 billion pounds of food waste every year. You might be thinking, “but pumpkins are natural won't they just decompose?” Unfortunately, the answer is no. In landfills, food waste produces methane which is a greenhouse gas 25 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. Luckily there’s a simple solution we can implement in our community! Not only can you use the seeds and flesh of a pumpkin to make tasty fall treats but when you’re done you can compost it in your backyard. To compost your pumpkin, you can follow these simple steps: 1. Remove any seeds or leftover candle wax 2. Find a sunny spot in your yard that’s out of the way 3. Smash it so it breaks into smaller pieces 4. Cover with leaves 5. Let it compost naturally and turn into fertilizer for your yard With these steps, we can make a difference in our community and create a new tradition that helps our planet- one pumpkin at a time. If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
Covid 19 Accomplishments
Hi Jim! I wanted to submit my kitchen remodel for the November Bay Crest Newsletter. I am an amateur vegan chef, so I needed more counter space, more storage and lighter. Our contractor (Gary) was able to create my vision of transforming this outdated and dark galley kitchen into a bright and inviting open peninsula bar! I went with white shaker cabinets, white ice granite countertops, mermaid blue glass backsplash tiles, and wood look ceramic tile flooring. My pantry with pullout shelves! Gary completed the renovation on time and UNDER budget! Now if only COVID would go away so I can start entertaining again!
Kim Gronemeyer , Lopez Drive
While some B. C. residents are remodeling, their homes, others are just staying out of trouble.
Blake and Wesley are so eager to “make the cut”. I’ll bet they would be shoveling snow up north if they lived there.
Keep up the good work boys!
BAY CREST RESIDENTS HONOR THE 9/11 HEROES AND STAND FOR A FREE
COUNTRY. Karen Feldman Steeves organized this beautiful deed along with her wonderful Mother. Karen Feldman Steeves September 2, 2020. Hello BCP peeps! On 9/11, my mother and I waved American flags on Memorial from 4:30-? It was such a sacred day, its important to remember and come together. By the way,, this was a non official Bay Crest event.
New Custom-Built Home in
Bay Crest
A new custom-built home is being built on Bay Crest lane. Since Bay Crest homes were all built in the 60’s, (all by the same builder and only 4 original designs) it is unlikely that this home will adhere to the same designs used back then.
Calls to the construction company for details on the design and size of this home were not returned. Written by JjJyJj
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY‐NC
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Bay Crest currently has 34 enthusiastic Block
Captains with the mission to “Connect our neighbors to the Bay
Crest Community.” The Block Captain role is to improve our overall community and to connect more residents to the wonderful opportunities we have in Bay Crest. You may think, “I really don’t have the time to devote to being a Block Captain” but, in this digital era, it really is as easy as hitting the Send button. Once you have your street contact list established, you can simply email everyone current neighborhood information and alerts. Listed below are the most important Block Captain Duties: List and maintain contact info
(email and address) for everyone on the street
Promote Bay Crest community events to increase participation (Community Gathering Meetings, Hot Dog Happy Hour, Community Picnic, July 4 Children’s Parade, and many other events)
Assist with the annual Membership Drive
Share any information that our Board may email to the Block Captain Team for distribution
In September we held a very informative Zoom meeting with all of the current Block Captains. I highly encourage you to connect with your Block Captain when they reach out to you. Below are the streets that still need a representative, so please consider if you would like to volunteer for Block Captain duties on your street. Blackstone Court Lava Place Memorial Highway Onyx Place Shale Place Shetland Ave Please reach out to John Housand ([email protected]) if you would like to volunteer to be the Block Captain for one of the streets above.
Who do you know?
Do you know your Block Captain? Do they know you? Each Block Captain is compiling an email list of street residents to share important neighborhood news via email. Please see below for the current Block Captains by street. Please email your Block Captain with your Name, Street Address and preferred Email for receiving these important updates.
Assigned Street Block Captain Name Block Captain Email
Archwood Circle Casey Moran [email protected]
Arrowwood Drive Awilda Moyet [email protected]
Bay Crest Drive Joan Irwin [email protected]
(Front to BC Lane)
Bay Crest Drive Lori Sarnese [email protected]
(BC Lane to End)
Bay Crest Lane Lori Riski [email protected]
Bay Point Drive Betty Wells [email protected]
Bedford Lane Jhonathan Urena [email protected]
Blackstone Court Michelle Cuilla [email protected]
Boulder Place Billy/Lisa Harper l [email protected]
Boxwood Court Mary Volpitta [email protected]
Boxwood Drive Mary Volpitta [email protected]
Cherrystone Court Maria Coggins [email protected]
Cobblestone Drive Brian/Phyllis Garry [email protected];
Driftwood Drive Jonathan Jordan [email protected]
Elmwood Lane Cary Swim [email protected]
Flagstone Drive Michelle Cuilla [email protected]
Flintrock Court Samantha Freeland [email protected]
Gilbert Ave Jonathan Jordan [email protected]
Granite Place Larry Marfise [email protected]
Hickorywood Lane Victoria Broome [email protected]
Lava Place TBD
Lodestone Drive Melanie Braccia [email protected]
Lopez Drive Kimberly Gronemeyer [email protected]
Memorial Hwy TBD
Millwood Drive Kristian & Al Taylor [email protected]
Onyx Place Michelle Cuilla [email protected]
Palisades Drive Rick Detres [email protected]
Quartz Place Harry Paddock [email protected]
Sandstone Court Lauren Palm [email protected]
Shale Place TBD
Shetland Avenue TBD
Soapstone Drive Larry Marfise [email protected]
Stillbrook Avenue Debbie Phelps [email protected]
Stolls Avenue Tim/Mary Lynn [email protected]
Tahiti Lane Mike Wagner [email protected]
Thornwood Lane Luann Hoffmann-Moran [email protected].
Travertine Drive Alyssa Giannotti [email protected]
Wynwood Drive Robin Levinson [email protected]
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Dr. Jaime Kulaga has lived in Baycrest for almost five years. She always talks about how this place is beyond a dream come true for her. Growing up was not easy for Jaime and she says that what she does today professionally, had a lot to do with her past.
In a quick synopsis, Dr. Jaime is a licensed mental health counselor and life coach. In fact, she coaches several clients, right here in Baycrest! She is the author of The SuperWoman’s Guide to Super Fulfillment: Step by Step Strategies to Create Work-Life Balance that was named one of the best work life balance books of all time according to Book Authority. Her book has been translated and published in over 15 countries over 4 continents! And, if there was not more this woman can do, she is also the owner of the residential cleaning company Two Maids & A Mop. She brags though, that her favorite role is being a wife to her husband, Wes,
and mom to her two boys Wesley (13) and Blake (10). You might have seen these two young men in our community mowing lawns. They own “Kulaga Brother’s Lawn Service.” Jaime laughs saying, “How else are these boys going to get a car someday? They need to learn the value of a dollar now. And no, they actually can’t take on any more clients right now. They are full! But mom is taking names for the waiting list for when they turn 16- hahaha.”
While Jaime sure has many accolades and accomplishments behind her name, these titles did not come easy for her. A story she only told once in the media, she shares with us, today. Her journey and passion for wanting to learn more about behavior and the mind began when her father left the family. Jaime says “I was 12, and I remember truly believing that no matter how bad things got, if your married, you work it out, you find a way. My world was shaken the day my father left. It changed my perception of what marriage was, men and even God. I saw my mother, suddenly forced to raise two young girls on her own and have to find a job not having worked a day in her life and without any college education. She was left with $5 in the bank and took the money to purchase my sister and I a Happy Meal at McDonalds. That was the moment I knew I had to educate myself and get as much experience as I could so that when I grew up, I wouldn’t have to live this type of life, a second time.”
And, that is exactly what Dr. Jaime did. She completed her BA in psychology in 3 years at the University of Tampa (2003) and immediately went on to get her master’s (2005) and doctorate in counseling (2011). She got licensed to be a mental health counselor in 2010 and opened her own practice which resides in South Tampa.
Dr. Jaime told me that while she made her journey seem quick, the reality was there were a lot of corporate jobs, internships, and stress in between. She said “I remember coming home from work, my husband would pass our new son to me, and leave for the night for work. I would then nurse my son while typing out assignments to get through school. I was young, newly married and a first-time mom; it was stressful. I remember sitting in a cubicle asking God if he could find me a better way. I remember pushing to grow my business, going to every networking event available, all while crying on my way to the event and using the A/C vent in my car to dry my tears. I worked full time, got off work to work part time at my internship, all while 8 months pregnant with baby boy #2. There were times when I lost my life balance and questioned what I was doing. But, in the back of my mind, I just knew, if I kept pushing, kept learning, and gaining experience I could live out my dream of motivating and inspiring others. I often found myself saying, ‘why am I doing this?’ This is where I learned the importance of vision. When things get rough, that is all you can hold on to.”
Holding on to that vision and never giving up on her goals apparently worked out for Dr. Jaime. Now, Dr. Jaime is a frequent mental health expert on both local and national TV and radio for her expertise in work-life balance. She has been featured as the lead interviewer on CNBC’s, The Job Interview, as well as the spokeswoman for Wendy’s, British Airways and LaLa Yogurt Smoothies. She even toured the country for her book signing in places like the Barnes & Noble on Broadway in NYC and Santa Monica Blvd in California. What amazes me is that Dr. Jaime said of all the things she accomplished in life, walking out back of her own home here in Baycrest and seeing the water right there is one of the most successful things for her. She said, “Five years later (and I hope forever), I still walk out of my backyard in awe. I can’t believe I see dolphins swimming next to my seawall. At one point in my life, my mother, sister and I lived in an attic. An attic! Back then, I would pray just to live in a house someday. Never did I imagine I would live in a house where I had my own pool, dock and a dolphin for a pet. Looking back, my life all makes sense now. It was worth all the trials to live in a place like this.” Exclusively Written for Bay Crest by: Jamie Kulaga If you need any of my info: www.drjaimek.com (for Individual Counseling, Couples Therapy & Life Coaching) www.twomaidstampa.com (For residential house cleaning services)
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