The weekly camps run from June 13 to August from 9am to 4PM each weekday. The camps are open for ages 8 to 18 years old and cost $265 per week.

You can get more information if interested from the Davis Islands Youth Sailing Foundation website or email them at diysf.info@gmail.com.

Many youngsters go on to sail in the youth sailing teams at the yatch club, which includes regattas throughout the school season.

The civic association regularly hears form Tampa Police on crime reports for the island, and addresses community issues.

A magic shows kicks off at 4PM at the marina.

The annual event is provided free of charge by the Davis Islands Civic Association and its members.

She told WTSP Ch. 10 in a interview recently that the problem is getting worse as people abandon animals on the islands.”It’s really sad. At the end of the night, when the dog park closes, usually at sundown, there’s just a random dog with no owner, kind of frantically searching for its owner. And no one’s around,” Fadal said.

WTSP recently took a look at the issue this week during the evening news. Here’s link.

Dumping animals is a crime. If you find an animal or know someone that needs to offer an animal for adoption you can contact the Hillsborough County Humane Society and the Animal Coalition of Tampa.

Live music, Exhibitors, Artists, and lots of food and beverages will fill your senses, while Islands Fest’s Sponsors provide a day full of exciting activities. Tampa Airport police crime prevention will be offering a bicycle safety rally and giving away free bicycle helmets. Tampa General Hospital will be showing how to properly fit the bicycle helmets and how to use the Wii for fitness. Covenant Life Church will have lots of fun activities from a magician and balloon man to children’s dancing at the Kid’s Corner (sponsored by Century 21 –Ash Fisher). In addition to kid-friendly bounce houses and a rock wall, there will be a family pet parade and show, sponsored by Wag Natural Pet Boutique. Other sponsors including St. Petersburg Times, South Tampa Community News, Atlas Aviation, Tampa Electric, Sweetbay Supermarket, South Tampa Fellowship Church, and Bank of America will be on hand to add to your enjoyment.

City of Tampa’s Fireboat and Fire Engine will be at Islands Fest and Tampa Airport Fire Rescue Unit will be available to answer any questions about the great job they do to protect all of us.

Drawings will be held throughout the day; just show up and you could win Outback Steakhouse gift certificates, Islands Fest t-shirts, and more! Many of the exhibitors are providing prizes such as gourmet teas from Te Bella Tea Company and pet supply gift baskets from Veterinary Medical Clinic.

Scheduled festivities include:

For more information, go to www.islandsfest.com or look for Islands Fest on Facebook. Vendor/exhibitor questions can be answered by calling 813-205-1577 or email connie@islandsfest.com.

Island residents and sisters  Eileen Goldenburg and Jeanne Lavettre are getting all of the Santa Stop Signs posted throughout the island. The two launched the annual event as a way of encouraging the island to give back to the community. Each year thousands of new unwrapped toys are given to local charities and distributed to deserving children.

The drive will kick off at 3:30PM in the Davis Islands Village. There is a celebration sponsored by the Davis Islands Chamber of Commerce planned at the new Bailey’s Restaurant on East Davis Boulevard. From there Santa will board his island sleigh and make the rounds to more than 20 Santa stops around the island.

The Santa Stops have turned into neighborhood gatherings during the Toy Drive night. Many neighbors plan food and festivities around the annual event.

If you would like more information, you  can connect directly with Eileen and Jeanne on the Davis Islands Toy Drive Facebook page.

(Returning) Janice Davis is a 14-year resident of Davis Islands, CEO of the

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, long-standing member of the DIDavis Islands Buzz

Civic Association, DI Chamber, member of various professional associations

and a Leadership Tampa and USF alum. She regularly sails at the end of the

Island and is passionate about maintaining and preserving the Islands

quality of life.

(New) T.J. King is a four-year resident of Davis Islands. He is married with

a 3-year-old son. He is a long-standing volunteer for Big Brother and sits

on the advisory board for the Academy of Finance in Hillsborough County

Schools. T.J. looks forward to helping any way that he can in serving our

Davis Islands community.

(Returning) Jeffrey Siewert has lived on Davis Islands since 1997. He has

served on the DICA Board for 4 years and is a past president. Other

community involvement includes Davis Islands Neighborhood Planning Task

Force, which is now the Stewardship Committee, and the Davis Islands Yacht

Club. He is married and has one daughter who attends Tamp Preparatory

School.

(Returning) Stephen J. Stanley is an attorney with a law degree from

Whittier Law School, Los Angeles and an undergraduate degree from the

University of Florida. He is experienced at resolving complex issues on land

use, zoning and value. Mr. Stanley is a 24-year resident of Davis Islands, a

past president and long-standing member of the Board of Directors of DI

Civic Association since 1999.  He is also a veteran of the United States

Navy.

(Returning)  Leslie Reicin Stein is a 35-year DI resident and has served on

the DICA Board in various capacities, most recently as Parliamentarian.  She

is a technology/employment attorney and Director of Managed Mediation for

the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation. Graduate of Stetson (J.D.), USF

(M.A.), UT (MBA) and the University of Michigan (B.A.), she is married to a

native Tampan, Richard. They have one son Michael.

(Returning) Jeanne Wolfe is a 38-year resident of Davis Islands and current

DICA Board Secretary.  She is a Real Estate Broker with Smith + Associates,

having sold DI homes for 28 years.  A graduate of the University of

Michigan, Jeanne has served as past President of the Gorrie PTA and is a

member of the DI Garden Club. She is married to Tom Kosharsky and has two

children and three grandchildren who are Island residents.

(Returning) Dottie Womble is a 60-year resident of Davis Islands, retired

Wilson Jr. High school teacher, member of the DI Garden Club and

long-standing member of the DI Civic Association. She is a volunteer at the

Judeo Christian Clinic and TB Performing Arts Center. Dottie fondly

remembers swimming at the Jenkins pool and frequenting the Soda Fountain at

the DI drugstore.

The new board will be sworn in during the next monthly meeting on December 7. The Davis Islands Civic Association meets the first Monday of each month at the Sandra Freeman Tennis Center on Columbia Drive. The meetings begin at 7PM and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dozens of sailboats, powerboats and other various various watercraft wil parade from the tip of Davis Islands up the Seddon Channel to Channelside, then around Harbour Island to the Tampa Convention Center.

Registration for this weekends event has passed, but if you have a boat and want to join the parade, everyone is welcome. The deadline for the December 23rd parade is December 20th. You can register for the parades here.

The parade is sponsored by Downtown Tampa Attractions. Here is a little more information from their website.

Each parade will begin at 6:30PM at the Davis Islands Boat Launch on the evenings of 12/5 and 12/23. Got a boat? Registration is available online where you will receive your FREE entry number. The deadlines for registration are December 1st and December 20th. Please register at www.yachtstarship.com/boatparade.asp to enter the parade.

Vessels can participate in both parades, however, boat or yacht owners are only eligible to win 1st place during one parade. A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize is awarded at each parade. See below for prizes.

Display and illuminate your number so it is visible from the water port side. You will keep the same number for all parades. Vessels will be judged during the parade from Channelside and the Convention Center. Dock space is available at Marriott Marina- call 813.221.4900. Dock space is also available at the Convention Center post-parade where there will be an awards ceremony at the Sail Pavilion.

First Place- $2500 party aboard Yacht StarShip

Second place- One night stay at Marriott Waterside, Free Bowling and $25 gift certificate to Splitsville, Captain’s Club Dinner for 2 aboard Yacht StarShip

Third Place- $25 gift certificate to Stumps Supper Club, Captain’s Club Dinner for 2 aboard Yacht StarShip

For more information, please contact Kara Manelli at 813.404.3471.

See you on the water this weekend and look forward to seeing some great decorations. Check back here for pictures of the event on Sunday..

For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/davisislandsfl or contact Leslie Hudock, EventChair, at lhudock@barnettbolt.com.

Bios must NOT exceed 50 words (entire text) and MUST include the following information: Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, Years of Island Residency and also any other pertinent information to his/her qualification, such as type of service in other organizations.

Applications must be postmarked NO LATER than September 30th and mailed to:

Davis Islands Civic Association

Attention: Janice Davis, Nominating Committee Chair

28 Columbia Drive, Tampa, Florida 33606

After nominations are received, the Nominating Committee meets to compile a slate. All nominations are placed on the ballot and all civic association members may vote for the slate or choose 7 names from the list by the start of the Annual Meeting in November. Results of the ballot are then announced. We encourage everyone to get involved in your community.

Upcoming projects: Davis Islands community trail; Davis Islands pool renovation; proposed Davis Islands community center; and Davis Islands Capital and Improvements Campaign to fund the above identified projects.