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August 2016
Volume 3, Issue 8
Florida 2016 back-to-school
sales tax holiday
Shoppers won’t pay sales tax on clothes worth $60 or less
and on school supplies worth $15 or less. The tax holiday
runs Aug. 5 through Aug. 7.
Pinellas County School Breakfast
For the 2016-17 School Year, breakfast is free
for all students All students are able to have one breakfast meal at no
charge consisting of an entree item (either hot menu entree
item or cereal and toast), a fruit choice consisting of either
canned fruit, fresh fruit or juice, and one milk.
Aug. 10: All schools open. All Pre-k and postsecondary
schools’ classes begin.
Sept. 5: Labor Day holiday – No school for students.
Oct. 11: End of first quarter.
Oct. 12: No school for students.
Nov. 21 - Nov. 25: Thanksgiving holiday week – No
school for students.
Dec. 16: End of first semester.
Dec. 19 - Dec. 30: Winter holidays - No school for stu-
dents.
Jan. 2: No school for students.
Jan. 3: Second semester begins.
Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday – No school for
students
Feb. 20: No school for students.
Mar. 10: End of third quarter
Mar. 13 - Mar. 17: Spring holidays – No school for stu-
dents.
Mar. 20: No school for students.
Mar. 21: Schools reopen. Classes resume.
Apr. 14: No school for students.
May 25: Last day for all students
Pinellas County 2016-2017 Student Calendar
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CSF Community Connection
Doggone
Reading Fun
Saturday
August 6
12PM-2PM
Clearwater Main
Library
Young readers can come
and read to our specially
trained Paws For Friendship
reading dogs. Bring a book
that you are currently
reading or pick up one
here. Reading aloud to an
adoring and non-
judgmental pup can be a
fun and relaxing experi-
ence. Make-and-take dog
craft will be available for
your enjoyment.
PSTA, Uber Offer Free, Late-Night Rides
For Low-Income Residents called TD Late Shift
With this new program, riders can request up to 23 free rides per month
between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., organizers said.
Rides must be to a place of employment or residence.
To learn more about the services offered by PSTA, or for schedule and fare
information, passengers can call the PSTA InfoLine at (727) 540-1900, or
visit www.psta.net.
Homework Help Tuesday, August 23, 2016
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
North Greenwood Library - North Greenwood -
Computer Lab
The Youth Development Initiatives (YDI) provides a
sound structural program for adolescents to
enhance a student's education.
T enants of
Community
Service
Foundation are invited to attend a
free, 6-week workshop
called Financial Funda-
mentals. This series is spon-
sored by Regions Bank
and will take place at the
Ross Norton Recreation
and Aquatic Complex located at
1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Each weekly session
will be held from 6 to 7 pm every Thursday from August
4 through September 8. All households that success-
fully complete ALL six (6) sessions will receive a certifi-
cate of completion and a coupon for $50 off of
October’s rent. Limit 1 coupon per household.
Topics included are:
Building Your Financial
Confidence
Managing Your Money
The Importance of Saving
Wise Use of Credit
Your Credit Report
Protect Yourself from Identity
Theft
Register for the workshop
on our website csfhome.org.
Deadline to register is 8/1/2016.
Pre-registration is required
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Volume 3, Issue 8
Important Tenant Reminders
Maintenance Requests
Non-Emergency maintenance requests can be
submitted on our website csfhome.org or called in
to the rental office. The required form that needs to
be completed is included in the packet. If leaving
the maintenance request on CSF voicemail, please
indicate whether the maintenance crew can enter
your apartment to make the repair
The full version of our policies and regulations can be found on our
website csfhome.org under the Tenant drop down bar. If you
would like a hard copy, please feel free to stop in the rental office
and pick up one up.
Porches, Patios, and Yards
Please keep your patios, porches, and yard areas clean and
litter free. Tenants will be charged if Maintenance has to pick
up trash around their unit.
Unauthorized Occupants
The apartment is to only be occupied by individuals
identified on the lease agreement. Guests are permitted
no more than 7 consecutive days, no more than 14 days in
a year, without prior written consent from CSF. Tenants are
to ensure that their family and friends are not using the
tenant’s address as their mailing address.
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Carmen Romero 8/1
Rose Rutledge 8/2
Nateenya Cornish 8/3
Sam Sandilla Jr. 8/3
Giovanni Ponds 8/5
Angelica Carollo 8/7
Taylor Craig 8/7
Daylan DeSence 8/8
Cindy Velazquez 8/11
Brittany Brundage 8/12
Ty'Vishya Bynum 8/13
Aniyah Barbour 8/17
Zoe Gordon 8/18
Rhonda Lane 8/19
Patricia Rocker 8/19
Adelle Bradley 8/20
Theresa Onofrio 8/21
Laila Price 8/23
Hommie Fort 8/25
Abriani Thompson 8/26
T'Asia Goshay 8/26
Josephine Byas 8/28
Bri'Yanna Lockwood 8/30
Ronnie Brundage Jr 8/30
If we have missed your
birthday, please let us know!
Monthly Pest
control day for
August will be
August 31
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CSF Community Connection
HCV Homeownership Program
Homeownership is the “American Dream” – one that has left
many low-income families behind…
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Homeownership Program is offered
to eligible participants of the Housing Choice Voucher (H.C.V.) program.
The Homeownership program will give H.C.V. residents the option to
purchase a home rather than renting.
Interested in Participating?
Current H.C.V. participants who are interested in joining the program will
have to meet certain eligibility requirements.
The participant MUST:
1.) Be A First-time Homeowner
2.) Meet Minimum Income Requirements:
Currently Employed Full-Time for at least 1 year (Disabled & Elderly
are excluded from this requirement)
Disabled/Elderly Only: Monthly SSI Benefit
3.) Be an active participant of the Housing Choice Voucher for a minimum
of 1 year . All voucher holders in Pinellas County can participate in this
program if the above criteria is met.
Once the H.C.V. participant is determined preliminary eligible they will be
required to participate in a homeownership orientation and homeowner-
ship education workshop to learn more about home buying and financing.
~ Counseling Topics ~
your Home
If you are a voucher holder and interested in becoming a
homeowner, please contact Tonya Walko
at 727-443-7684 ext 3044 or [email protected]
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Facebook.com/CommunityServiceFoundation
@csfpinellas
Linkedin.com/company/Community-Service-Foundation
csfhome.org
Find us Online
Tarpon Springs
‘Night in the Islands’
August 6, 2016 6pm
Dodecanese Blvd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34698
Head to the world famous Tarpon Springs
Sponge Docks for a night full of Greek
dancing, outdoor dining and live music!
The fun goes down from 6-11 p.m. Don't
miss the free dance lessons from 6-7 p.m. to
get you off on the right foot!
Hellas Restaurant Neighborhood
INTRO TO KAYAKING
Where: Moccasin Lake Environmental
Education Center
2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL 33759
When: 8/11/2016 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Who: Moccasin Lake Environmental
Education Center
What: Learn the basics of kayaking this
dynamic 2-day program! Spend Thurs-
day evening learning in the classroom,
and turn your knowledge into skills the
following Saturday on a lake. Equip-
ment is provided. http://
www.ospreybay.com/ Free. Moccasin
Lake Environmental Education Center
(classroom seminar) Thurs., August 11,
6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. 2750 Park Trail Ln.,
Clearwater, FL 33759 Cliff Stephens
Park (water demo) Sat., August 13, 11
am. - 12 p.m.
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Women's Equality Day in the United States
Friday, August 26, 2016
Women's Equality Day celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the
19th Amendment to the United States' Constitution on August 26, 1920.
The amendment granted women the right to vote for the first time and was
a result of the women's suffrage movement in the country.
National Sister Day
National Sister Day celebrates sisters, the special bond they share with
their sisters, and their contributions to the family. It is your opportunity to
show appreciation for that special family relationship. It is a day to love
and acknowledge the joy that you sister brings to your life and make sure
that she knows that you appreciate and cherish her.
National Sister Day is an unofficial holiday that is celebrated annually on
August 7. It was celebrated for the first time on August 7, 2011.
Spread awareness on social media by using the hashtags
#NationalSisterDay or #SisterDay
http://www.wincalendar.com/Sister-Day
The Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department is
offering free CPR classes to Clearwater resi-
dents. The next class will be held Saturday,
August 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Station 45, 1140
Court St. Those who successfully complete the
class will be issued an American Heart Associ-
ation Provider card. To register, contact
Deborah Humes at 562-4334, ext. 3048, or
NINJA CAMP
Where: Moccasin Lake Environmen-
tal Education Center
2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL
33759
When: 8/5/2016@ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Who: Lloyd Simmons, 727-793-2976
What: Participants will learn the
Ninja philosophies of respect,
discipline and self-defense.
Cost: $25 (Clearwater Rec Card) /
$28 (No Card)
