THE DAVIS ISLANDS NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the June issue of The Islands View newsletter. School is out and the summer has begun. Check out a few of the activities available on the Islands and remember that if you are taking an extended vacation away from home, follow a few simple safety precautions we listed below so you come back to your home in one piece. Have a great month and we will see you around the Islands.
ISLANDS NEWS
Snow Cone Social
Grab your bathing suit and suntan lotion, then head to the Roy Jenkins Pool on Saturday June 10th. The Davis Islands Civic Association is hosting their annual pool party and this year they are bringing Snow Cones! Get there early to take a nice cool swim then from 2-4 pm grab a refreshing snow cone.
Youth Sailing Summer Camp
Are you still trying to figure out great activities for your son or daughter to participate in this summer? Why not register them for a week of Youth Sailing at the Davis Islands Yacht Club. Last year my son Sebastian participated in this program and it was great, so much so that we registered for him to do it again. It was an excellent opportunity for him to learn the basics and just get more comfortable on the water. You can register and find out more at DIYC Youth Sailing. FYI, you do NOT need to be a member of DIYC to participate.
PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR VACATION
During the summer months we are all excited about taking some time off, and in many cases leaving for an extended period. Take a few precautions so your home stays exactly how you left it when you return.
- Stop your mail and newspaper or ask a neighbor to collect for you
- Park your car inside your garage
- Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway occasionally
- Keep at least one inside light on a timer
- Install motion-activated flood lights outside
- Keep lawn trim
- Unplug small appliances and electronic devices (saves energy)
- Put water heater in “vacation” mode or turn off
- Turn off water valves to dishwasher, washing machine and sinks
- Set thermostat higher than usually to save energy
- Make sure smoke detectors work
- Notify home security company you will be away
- Leave emergency contact number with a neighbor
Davis Islands Welcome Packet
If you are new to Davis Islands this month I encourage you to download our updated New Resident Packet. This will give you great information on the Islands History, Islands Business Directory and Common Contact numbers for our great amenities.
NEXTDOOR.COM – Davis Islands
Are you interested in staying updated on Islands activity, events and safety? Then I encourage you join over 1,660+ islands residents at Nextdoor.com. Register for free @ Nextdoor.com/DavisIslands Also if you are already a member please invite one other person and remember this is just for Davis Islands residents.
Next Davis Islands Civic Board Meeting
The next meeting of the DI Civic Association will be held Tuesday June 6th at the Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex, starting at 7:30pm.
DAVIS ISLANDS LAND DEVELOPMENT & ZONING ACTIVITY
We thought it would be helpful to keep residents updated on requests made to the City of Tampa for zoning, variance or design changes for properties on the Islands. Each month the City of Tampa publishes these filings for all City of Tampa residents, it is called the C.A.R.E. S Newsletter. Details on the filings can be found by logging into the City of Tampa Online Portal This months requests are as follows:
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