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TPD Launches interactive website

The Tampa Police Department is working to reach at-risk kids before street gangs do!  I would like to invite you to check out our new and interactive website at www.tampabaygangs.com.     It’s hosted by former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Warrick Dunn, who we believe will help us target children between the ages of 10-16 years old. This is the impressionable age that kids may glamorize gangs in their minds.   The site uses the technology WAHI, web automated human interaction, which creates the feeling of conversation by custom tailoring responses to each audience member. A convicted gang member talks to the kids and prompts them to answer questions. A parent, business owner, and teacher also discuss their stories.   You may see the website, www.tampabaygangs.com, posted throughout the community on billboards, buses, newspaper advertising, or public service announcements on television, as part of our marketing campaign. We've been fortunate that so many local businesses were willing to donate their services to help spread the word about www.tampabaygangs.com.   We hope that you, as leaders in our community, will utilize this site and share it with your friends and neighbors. While enforcement will always be the Tampa Police Department's number one priority in combating gangs, we believe this site will help prevent gangs from enticing vulnerable children to join their ranks.  
Steve Hogue
 Police Chief

REMINDER - SWEEP July 20-24 Southeast Seminole Heights

http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Solid_Waste/programs_and_services/SWEEP/

SWEEP -  Solid Waste Enhanced Environment Program

Your Neighborhood Needs You!

NEW for 2009: Collections will no longer take place on Saturdays,

but during the work week Monday - Friday.

Note: ONE pick up PER HOUSEHOLD

• 2009 S.W.E.E.P. Schedule
• Staging Area Locations
• S.W.E.E.P. Rules and Instructions

S.W.E.E.P. History: In November 2005, The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste assumed the weekend neighborhood cleanup services, formerly under the N.E.A.T. program, and will continue bulk trash items and debris removal through the S.W.E.E.P. for Cleaner Neighborhoods initiative.

Neighborhood volunteers are an essential part of the S.W.E.E.P. program and are encouraged to participate with the cleanup effort. In addition, citizens are required to help load their materials whenever possible. Please refer to the 2009 S.W.E.E.P. Schedule and join your neighbors and S.W.E.E.P. personnel by 7:00 a.m. on the morning of the cleanup at the Staging Area indicated.

Acceptable debris/materials:	Items NOT accepted:
Household appliances	Auto parts
Furniture	Building materials (sheds, fences, tile, pipe, wood/plywood, brick, concrete blocks, roofing material, doors, windows, drywall)
Mattresses	Hazardous Materials & Electronics*
Tires without rims (up to 4)	Pressurized gas cylinders
Carpet	Explosives/ammunition
Yard waste (cut down to 4 feet lengths)	Liquid waste (paints, solvents, motor oil or fuels*)
Barbecue grills	Metal drums
Toilets	Tires with rims
Railroad ties (cut down to 4 feet lengths)	Boats

* These materials may be taken to one of the City's Household Chemical & Electronics Collections for safe and environmentally safe disposal.

PLEASE NOTE: The City reserves the right to refuse items as necessary. Piles of debris deemed to be excessively large may incur additional disposal costs.

 

Enhanced Program

In an effort to continually improve our program and ensure adequate scheduling of volunteers, staff and equipment, the Department of Solid Waste will begin riding routes prior to neighborhood cleanups and will post signage throughout the area receiving service.  Through the S.W.E.E.P. for Cleaner Neighborhoods initiative, we hope to improve the quality of life in Tampa’s neighborhoods.

Are You Safe? Blood Drive

"Are You Safe?"



Cyrus Greene Community Center

2101 E MLK Blvd, Tampa Fl 33610



BLOOD DRIVE



Saturday, July 25

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

All lifesaving donors will receive a FREE certificate from Dairy Queen® good for one small Blizzard® Treat*, an FBS hat/visor and a wellness checkup including a cholesterol screening

*Valid at participating area DQ® locations. owned by Am. D.Q. Corp., Mpls., MN © 2009


IT'S FAST! IT'S EASY! www.fbsdonor.org to make an
appointment for your next donation. Use Sponsor Code N0328


ID REQUIRED TO DONATE
Age 16 with Parental Consent 􀆔 Minimum 110 lbs.
1-800-68-BLOOD (25663)
www.fbsblood.org

Planning for 2010 American Cancer Society East Tampa Relay for Life

Education & Employment Fair

U.S. Senator Mel Martinez and Congressman Adam H. Putnam

are pleased to present an

Education & Employment Fair

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Federal agencies and local employers will be on hand to accept your resume and discuss employment opportunities with you.  Community and employment resources will also provide information on the programs they offer.  Educational workshops will be given on:

• How to apply for federal jobs
• Job search strategies in a down economy
• Resume development and interview tips

Bring your updated resume and dress for success.  This is a free event.  For questions contact the Office of Senator Mel Martinez at 813.977.6450 or Congressman Adam H. Putnam at 863.534.3530

Hillsborough Community College, Plant City Campus
John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road, Plant City, FL  33563

in partnership with:

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce

Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance

Hillsborough Community College

University of South Florida

Polk Works

Workforce 2020

The Hillsborough Education Foundation, Inc. seeks a Programs Specialist

Program Specialist (Tampa, FL)

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Date: 2009-07-08, 8:53AM EDT

The Hillsborough Education Foundation, Inc. seeks a Programs Specialist. This position reports to the Programs Director. The Programs Specialist is responsible for the recruitment, training and retention of mentors for the Take Stock in Children program. The incumbent also implements the KnowHow2Go initiative through giving presentations to local organizations and working with Hillsborough County Public School personnel. This position is responsible for supporting the Hillsborough Reads program, Project SUCCESS and other programs with data collection, analyzing results, and reporting.

Requirements:
Self-starter, able to assess and quickly make decisions, problem-solver. Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Strong organizational, math and analytical skills. Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook. Minimum 3 years experience in volunteer management or recruitment. Experience in public speaking, presentations, or sales. Experience in analyzing data & evaluating results. Experience working with educational institutes a plus. Some college a plus. Bi-lingual a plus.
Send resume and salary history to email: gmatthews@educationfoundation.com or fax to 813-231-1905.

About: The Hillsborough Education Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization. Our mission is to support students and teachers in K-12 public schools in Hillsborough County. We invest community resources in programs that address literacy, dropout prevention, teacher resources, teacher development and recognition, classroom and school grants, scholarships, and other programs for at-risk students.

• Location: Tampa, FL
• Compensation: $30-$35K
• This is at a non-profit organization.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Posting ID: 1259145588

TPD & HCSO Launch Anti-Gang Campaign with Gang Roundup

New interactive website – www.tampabaygangs.com – targets at risk kids

 

WHAT:    Mayor Pam Iorio, Chief Steve Hogue and Sheriff David Gee will join forces for anti-gang message and unveil a billboard, bus advertising and marketing campaign.

 

WHEN:     Wednesday, July 15^th, 10 a.m. 

 

WHERE:40th Street North and 26th Ave., the billboard is on the east side facing south.  Please park at Tampa Forklift, 3221 N. 40th Street,Tampa

 

 

DETAILS:    

    

 Suppressing gangs requires a two-pronged approach - Enforcement and Education.  Tuesday night the gang suppression unit will conduct a major attack of the Young Godz Gang that is selling narcotics in the Grant Park neighborhood. The round-up will target key figures of this loosely organized gang.  Several will face federal indictments for drug distribution. As part of the education prong, Tampa Police and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are launching a state of the art, interactive website that targets children 10-16 years old. The website technology is called WAHI, which stands for web automated human interaction. This technology creates the feeling of conversation by custom tailoring responses to each audience member.  The site is designed to appeal to kids who may have glamorized gangs in their minds. On the site, a convicted gang member talks to the kids and prompts them to answer questions.  A parent, business owner and teacher also discuss their stories.  As part of the marketing campaign, tampabaygangs.com will be on billboards, buses, newspaper advertising and public service announcements.

 

A Department of Justice grant called Targeting Violent Crime Initiative funded the website.  Generous donations from CBS Outdoor, Lamar, St. Petersburg Times Newspapers in Education, HDR Multimedia, Warrick Dunn and Brighthouse made this project possible. 

City of Tampa to Provide Foreclosure Counseling

Tampa, Fla. (July 13, 2009) – In response to the volume of homeowners needing assistance with the foreclosure process, the City of Tampa’s Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) will be offering foreclosure housing counseling services.   Families will be guided through and educated on the federal government’s recently launched Making Home Affordable Program (MHA).   The MHA provides homeowners assistance through the Home Affordable Modification and Home Affordable Refinance programs. These programs will provide assistance to eligible applicants by reducing mortgage payments to a level that borrowers can afford both today and into the future.  The refinancing option is only available to loans owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

 

A centralized area offering updated information on upcoming neighborhood meetings, details on the programs, foreclosure prevention tips and contact information for other agencies offering free assistance may be found on the City of Tampa’s website at www.tampagov.net/foreclosure.

 

Individual foreclosure counseling services in English and Spanish are available at the HCD offices, located at 2105 North Nebraska Avenue.  For further assistance contact a City of Tampa HCD Counselor at (813) 274-7949 or call the Hope for Homeowners Hot Line at 1-888-995-HOPE. 

 

For more information, please contact HCD Manager Sharon West at (813) 274-7954 or via email at

sharon.west@tampagov.net

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New law allows all residents to install Florida-friendly landscaping

New law allows all residents to install Florida-friendly landscaping

A new law signed by Gov. Charlie Crist promotes the installation of Florida-friendly landscaping.  The law states that homeowners associations (HOAs) may not prohibit a homeowner from applying Florida-friendly landscaping to their property or create any requirement or limitation in conflict with state law.

Florida-friendly landscaping emphasizes nine easy-to-accomplish principles that, when practiced, can have a significant positive impact on yards and the environment.  The concept was developed by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program.

By following Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices, homeowners use a low-maintenance approach to landscaping that conserves water. Homeowners also spend less time maintaining their lawns and more time enjoying them.

“Because homeowners can no longer be prohibited from following Florida-friendly landscaping practices, they will have more freedom to choose the type of plants and turf that are right for their property,” said Sylvia Durell, Florida-friendly landscaping project manager. “This is a great opportunity for homeowners to get know their yard’s sun, soil and moisture conditions and put the right plant in the right place.”

The law, which goes into effect today, also states that HOAs may not fine homeowners for brown lawns when the homeowner is abiding by water shortage rules such as the District’s water shortage orders that restrict residents to watering their lawns one day per week.

For additional information about water restrictions, water conservation and the drought, please contact your local utility or visit the District's web site at www.WaterMatters.org/drought/.

To learn more about Florida-friendly landscaping, please visit www.WaterMatters.org/yards or www.FloridaYards.org.

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