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PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
Village Council2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
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Code Enforcement Board.................................................1st Monday, on call, 6:30 p.m.
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Mayor
Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeal........................................................on call
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
Country Club Advisory Board ....................................2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m.
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Library Advisory Board................................................4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m.
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D., Councilman
Planning Commission...................................................1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m.
T. R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Recreation Advisory Board..........................................2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m.
Village Council members may be
Waterways Board..................................next to last Tuesday, in odd months, 4:00 p.m.
contacted through the office of the
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Zoning Board of Adjustmenton call
Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at
All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 501 U. S. Highway One
npbclerk@village-npb.org
Village Council agendas, and minutes of Village Council meetings, are available on the
VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS
Village’s web site (http://www.village-npb.org). Agendas are posted the Monday prior to
the Council meeting, and are also available at Village Hall or at the meeting.
Village Manager 841-3380
Village Clerk 841-3355
UPCOMING EVENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Finance 841-3360
Community Develop. 841-3365
Public Works 691-3440
Recreation 841-3388
Anchorage Park 841-3386
Community Center 841-3389
Osborne Park 841-3387
Library 841-3383
Public Safety:
Non Emergency 848-2525
Holiday Closings
The following offices will be closed Wednesday
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Emergency 911
July 4th: Village Hall, Library, Recreation, Public Works (including
Country Club 841-3359
Sanitation, Public Safety Records Office (Police, Fire, EMS– Open) and
Administration 691-3420
Golf Shop 691-3433
Country Club Administration Office.
Pool 691-3427
Country Club Schedule of Events
Tennis 626-6515
July 4th, 2007
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VILLAGE CLERK NEWS
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS:
THANK YOU to all our residents, churches, and
local businesses for your generous support of our adopted military unit, the Headquarters and Headquarters
Company (HHC) "Hooligans", 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, (2-27 IN) "Wolfhounds" presently
serving in Hawija District, Kirkuk Province, Iraq. Each month, our wonderful volunteers hold a packing
day to box up your donations for shipment to our soldiers. In addition to boxes of bulk items sent to the
unit, each soldier receives an individual care package. To date, your generosity has allowed us to send five
shipments to our adopted unit – our February shipment also included 23 boxes of stuffed animals from the
children of North Palm Beach for the children of Iraq.
Would you like to help?
As part of our ongoing efforts, we’re selling Wolfhounds and Hooligans tee
shirts to help raise money to defray the cost of shipping and to purchase items for our troops. We also
want to send a tee shirt to each of the 300 soldiers in our adopted unit as a reminder that North Palm
Beach cares for them. Your $10 donation will purchase a tee shirt to wear or to send to a soldier, or a
large goodie bag; a $5 donation will purchase a small goodie bag. Monetary donations should be made
payable to NPB Support our Troops and mailed to the Village Clerk’s office at 501 U.S. Hwy 1, NPB FL
33408. Donated items are accepted at all Village municipal buildings. A wish list of items is on our web-
www.village-npb.org
site. We especially like small or travel-size packages of hand sanitizer, sunscreen,
hand lotion, powdered drink mixes, gold bond foot powder, wipes, chapstick, eye drops, and snack pack-
ages of crackers, cookies, or trail mix. Our soldiers are very appreciative – a Sergeant wrote to say “thank
you for the boxes of goodies that were sent to my unit for the soldiers. Thank you so much for your sup-
port, it truly means more than you’ll ever know. God bless you and you’re what makes America the great country it is.”
Wolfhounds & Hooligans Tee ShirtsGoodie Bags
Name
Name
$10.00Large
Size and quantity:
Includes: pair of socks, wipes, chapstick, q-tips, vi-
Small Medium
sine, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, foot powder, pen,
Large X Large
pencil, hand lotion, crackers, cookies, drink mixes.
XX Large
$5.00Small
Call me when my shirt comes in:
Includes: pair of socks, wipes, chapstick, hand sani-
tizer, sunscreen, foot powder, pen, pencil, crackers,
Phone Number
cookies, drink mixes, trail mix, gum
Send my shirt to a soldier in Iraq
Enclose check payable to:
Enclose $10 check payable to:
NPB Support Our Troops
NPB Support Our Troops
c/o Village Clerk’s Office
c/o Village Clerk’s Office
501 U.S. Hwy 1,
501 U.S. Hwy 1,
North Palm Beach FL 33408
North Palm Beach FL 33408
HVAC CONTRACTOR NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS:
A volunteer is
needed for one vacancy on the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals. This position must be filled by an HVAC Contrac-
tor. Applicants are not required to be residents of the Village. The Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals meets on call, as
needed, to consider variances of the technical codes and to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of the building official. Ap-
plications are available from the Village Clerk’s office in the Village Hall, 501 U.S. Highway 1, by calling 841-3355, or from the
www.village-npb.org
website: .
(Village Clerk Continued on Page 11)
CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT
LIBRARY NEWS 841-3383
303 Anchorage Drive
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
JULY IN THE LIBRARY
SUMMER STORY HOURS
There is still time to enjoy story hours for ages 4 & 5 on Mon-
days and ages 6 through 8 on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Both are
drop-off programs. Ages 2 & 3 will meet with a parent on
Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. New themes are offered each week
and are filled with books, flannel board stories, puppets, mu-
HOLIDAY CLOSING
sic, movies and crafts.
The Library will be closed on
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Wednesday, July 4th
Everyone is enjoying a summer filled with great reading. Con-
tinue to bring in your reading logs to us each week. Be sure to
NEW LIBRARY HOURS
join us Thursday afternoons at 3:30 for special programs.
Please note that for your convenience we have
new library hours.
KIDS EXPRESS
Monday-Thursday – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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On Friday, July 13 at 4 p.m., ages 9 through 12 will enjoy a
Friday & Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
fun-filled, fast paced hour of library games and lots of laughs.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
GAME DAY
Ages 6 through 10 will enjoy playing all sorts of games on
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Thursday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. You may want to bring your
favorite game or play one of ours, new friends are always wel-
come.
TODDLER TIME
st
Birth to 23 months will meet on Saturday, July 21 at 10:15
a.m. for colors and cuddles, movement and music. This is a
great way to introduce your baby to books at the library.
DIGITAL MEDIA DOWNLOADS
Enjoy Audio Books at home or on the go with Overdrive.
Go to the website: npb.lib.overdrive.com.
Install free software from the website.
Check out the title with your library card.
Download titles to your computer.
Enjoy titles on your PC or transfer to a portable device
(a list of devices are found on the website).
ANNUAL TALENT SHOW
ATTENTION HARRY POTTER FANS
It’s that time again when we all turn out to cheer for all of our won-
derfully talented children who will be participating in one of our fa-
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
(book 7) will be arriving
vorite programs. You’ll be glad you attended and you’re sure to enjoy
at the North Palm Beach Library on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in
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every minute. The entertainment begins on Thursday, July 26 at
book form and on CD.
3:30 in the Obert meeting room.
PUBLIC SAFETY 848-2525 What is Suspicious Activity?
560 U. S.. Highway One
Criminal conduct can often be difficult for a citizen to detect.
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety offers tips
on how to detect behavior that could indicate that a crime is
Message from the Public Safety Director
about to occur or is in progress.
Chief Steve Canfield
Residential Burglars
Thank you for the warm reception that you have given me as I
The majority of residential burglaries occur during daytime
begin my position as your new Public Safety Director. What an
hours. Burglars are aware that residents are usually away from
honor it is to lead such a fine department and to work in such a
home during this time. Anyone other than a resident observed
wonderful community as the Village of North Palm Beach with
in the yard, on the porch or around any home in your neighbor-
such a dedicated staff.
hood warrants your attention.
Are you planning a summer vacation? If so, would you like us to
Generally, burglars will attempt to ensure that there is nobody
watch your house for you while you are away? Your Village Po-
inside a residence before entering. This can be accomplished
lice Department offers this free service and it is easy to sign up.
by knocking on the door, calling out a name or peering into a
All you need to do is stop by the Public Safety Department be-
window. Solicitors and pedestrians should be watched. The
tween 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays, and fill out a short in-
backyard provides concealment that is appealing to burglars to
formational form. While you are away, we will stop by your resi-
facilitate an entry. This is where most residential burglars will
dence at least once a day to ensure that all is OK.
enter the home.
Congratulations to Fire Medic Steve Brandt for his nomination as
Cars driving slowly through your neighborhood or those that
the Emergency Medical Service Providers Distinguished Para-
are parked on your street that you have not seen before are also
medic of the Year Award. His nomination was due to his out-
important to be aware of, especially if there is only one occu-
standing service while on and off duty. We are proud of all of our
pant such as the driver. This could be the "lookout" for a bur-
Fire Department Staff and acknowledge the great service they
glar already inside of a home, and the person responsible for
provide to our Village residents.
transporting the burglar and any valuables away from the
scene. Another person to be aware of is a stranger talking on a
Have a great summer and don’t forget that we all must have a plan
cell phone, as this could be the method he or she is using to
in place for this and every Hurricane Season!
contact a driver in the area and tell him or her that it is safe to
pick them up.
SWAT for Seniors
Be aware of what people have in their hands. Any types of
The North Palm Beach Depart-
bags or containers such as trash bags, pillowcases, boxes,
ment of Public Safety would
backpacks and gym bags can be used to carry and conceal sto-
like to encourage all village
len property. Burglars also like to place as much property as
resident caregivers of memory
possible in their pockets to avoid suspicion.
impaired (Alzheimer’s, Demen-
tia) elderly adults to attend the If you are not sure that a person belongs in your neighborhood,
st
SWATfor Seniors
1 annual call to report it. Write down a description and the license plate
program located at the North number of any car (s) in question, along with the race, age,
Palm Beach Public Safety Building (560 US Highway 1) on July clothing and physical descriptions of any people. This will
14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. assist police officers to spot the suspicious persons as they
attempt to leave your neighborhood.
SWATSwAT
(eniors ith lzheimer’s/Dementia raining) was estab-
Vehicle Burglars/Auto Thieves
lished as a tool to aid caregivers in their daily role and provide
education and awareness about preventable and dangerous situa-
In a residential area, the chances of vehicle burglaries and auto
tions that may occur in the process.
thefts occurring greatly increase at night. A common method
This assembly style presentation teaches caregivers to identify the of selecting a victim, or "casing," is to slowly drive the streets.
obstacles that memory impaired elder adults face and creates com-Suspect vehicles may also travel without headlights to avoid
prehensive approaches to deal with these obstacles. being noticed. Much like residential burglaries, usually one
person will drive a car while one or more will attempt to enter
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety and several
a parked car to steal it or remove property. It is not uncommon
guest speakers will provide caregivers with a checklist of safety
for a lone vehicle burglar to walk or ride a bicycle as he or she
measures, deterrence strategies and solutions to minimize the
seeks a target.
chances of harm to the elder. SWAT is designed for caregivers to
Signs of a vehicle burglary or auto theft occurring at night in-
attend with the elder. At the end of the program the senior will be
clude hearing a vehicle stop and the engine "idling" for a brief
entered into a database which stores their emergency contact in-
period of time. Dogs barking in the neighborhood, any unusual
formation, fingerprints and photographs at the police department.
noises, a car burglar alarm or movement outside of your home
This program is offered as a service of the North Palm Beach Pub-
should alert you to look and, if appropriate, call the Police De-
lic Safety Department’s Crime Prevention Division in an effort to
partment.
protect “our” seniors. If you are interested in attending SWAT for
(Public Safety Continued on Page 11)
Seniors please contact Officer Williams at 841-3300.
POOL 691-3427
Country Club691-3420
951 US Highway #1
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
JULY POOL HOURS
(Administration Office 561-691-3420)
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The North Palm Beach Country Club is open to the public. We
Friday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
welcome and encourage everyone to stop by and check out all of
Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
our amenities. We are a complete recreation facility offering daily
Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
fees, so feel free to enjoy a magnificent day of golf, a vigorous
match of tennis, a refreshing dip in our Olympic size pool or an
exquisite dining experience. We offer golf and tennis discounts to
WATER AEROBICS
our Village residents with a valid resident card. To purchase your
resident card, stop by the Administration office. Proof of residency Water aerobics are ongoing and open to all. Classes are
(deed, tax bill, or 12 month lease agreement and photo identifica-
held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 - 11:15 PM at the
tion) is required at time of issuance.
Country Club Pool. Certified instructor is Jean Burge.
Cost is $5/class.
GOLF 691-3433
PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 FOR ADDITIONAL
POOL EVENTS
“from the golf shop”
Summer has arrived!
TENNIS 626-6515
What a great time to play, no crowds, lower rates
and easier access to the golf course. Plus merchan-
GET READY FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN!!!
dise in the golf shop is on sale! Bring a friend and come on out and
SUMMER TENNIS CAMP
play. We would love to have you!
JUNE 11 - AUGUST 10
We are establishing a summer golf game at 11:30 on Saturday
Check out our junior and adult programs!
mornings, this will be a choose up playing from the BLACK
JUNIOR TENNIS
TEES. Call the shop and enter if you have any interest in playing.
Tiny Tots (4-6)
JUNIOR GOLF
- there are still 2 junior golf programs left, July
Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
3,5,6 and July 17,19,20. If you have a child interested, please call
Future Stars (7-9)
the golf shop to get them registered.
Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Until next time, keep it in the short grass,
Grand Slam/Challengers (10-18)
Monday/Wednesday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Mike Gray, Head Golf Professional
JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
1st Saturday of each month 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DRIVING RANGE
SUMMER CAMP
HOURS OF OPERATION
Drills, Games, Pizza and Fun!!!!
Monday - 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(Check Pro-Shop for Times and Dates)
Tuesday - Sunday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ADULT TENNIS
LIGHTS OUT AT 9:00 p.m.
*Monthly Themed Mixer
(Check Pro-Shop for Times and Dates)
Beginner’s/Intermediate Weekend Drill
Interested in learning the game of golf or improving the one that
Saturday 9-10:30 AM
you have? Call our golf professional at 691-3433.
NEW!
Beginner/Intermediate Drill
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE
Friday 9-10:30 AM
IN THE GOLF PRO SHOP
Village Manager’s Message 841-3380 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 841-3365
501 U. S. Highway One
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
jknight@village-npb.org
HURRICANE PREPERATIONS TIPS
Dear Resident:
Considering an article for the July newsletter was somewhat dif-
As a follow-up to the Village Manager’s Message here are a
ficult as my mind has been preoccupied with the upcoming
few more tips. Many residents and business owners have in-
budget. As we all know the Florida Legislative House & Senate
stalled window and door protection to insure the safety of their
is working feverously to reach an agreement in reference to the
properties, fortunately we did not have to utilize the protection
tax reform but as of this writing we do not know what the specif-
last year and hopefully that will be the case this year. The best
ics are. All municipal governments will be affected and we
time to think about safety and preparation is before the threat of
should know something by the end of June, we will all most as-
an event.
suredly learn of the final details through the media!
In reviewing past newsletter articles (for the month of July) I
Hurricane preparation begins with:
copied a few headlines that I thought may be of interest:
Planning a trial run for shutter installation before they are
2000: First annual Heritage Day Parade & Festival started.
needed.
2001: Charter Review Committee was formed and will make
Use protection for your hands, such as gloves, when install-
written recommendations to the Council.
ing the equipment.
2002: After 39 years of employment at North Palm Beach
Shutters, should be marked identifying their location as
Country Club golf course maintenance, employee Jimmy
they are installed to make future installations easier.
Dunklin retired. He started at the age of 18.
Secure outside property safely to avoid property damage or
2003: the Governor signed a bill prohibiting smoking in
injury.
restaurants, staff moved back into the newly renovated Vill-
Trimming of vegetation should be done well before the
age Hall and automatic external defibrillators were installed
season begins not when a warning or watch has been estab-
in Village facilities and staff trained.
Debris must be piled in the swale not in the
lished.
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2004: 50 Anniversary Committee formed for celebration in
road.
August 2006.
Make sure you have plenty of emergency supplies on hand,
2005: Village Council passed an Ordinance on December
check dates on goods.
10, 1968 declaring the Village a “Bird Sanctuary”.
Most importantly be safe. If you have any questions please
2006: Public Safety Building dedicated to lifelong resident
contact the Community Development Department at (561) 841-
John Atwater and the golf course was under renovation.
3365.
For 2007 I have a few: Water Restrictions are still being
enforced, waiting for tax reform notification, and the new
Village Public Safety Director, Steve Canfield thanks every-
one for his warm welcome!
Hurricane season is upon us and hopefully you have begun your
preparations. Here are a few reminders concerning solid waste
removal:
HOLIDAY REFUSE COLLECTION
Once a Storm has been Named:
JULY FOURTH
Do not cut down trees or do any major yard work.
Do not begin construction projects that produce debris.
Once a Hurricane Watch or Warning is issued do not trim
Monday, July 2 Garbage Only
vegetation of any kind.
After the Storm has Passed:
Tuesday, July 3 Trash & Vegetation
Please be patient.
Keep household garbage, recycling, and vegetation/storm
Wednesday, July 4 No Collection
This is extremely important!
debris separate. Following a
storm the number one priority is the collection of household
Thursday, July 5 Trash, Vegetation &
garbage! Uncollected household garbage attracts pests and
Recycling
contributes to the spread of disease.
Please remember there is no reimbursement provided to any indi-
Friday, July 6 Garbage Only
vidual resident or homeowner association who hires a private
contractor to remove and dispose of storm related debris.
If you have any questions or we can be of any assistance please
call my office at 841-3380.
Recreation Department 841-3388 More than 95% of these programs are provided by volunteers.
Stroke of Hope will be offering you a choice of free workshops
603 Anchorage Drive
at Anchorage Park Activities Building on July 12th. Workshop
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
times are 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. The program will feature: 1)
an overview of the Stroke of Hope; 2) an invitation for volun-
July 4th Pool Party
teer opportunities; 3) and an introduction to the Aphasia Center
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The North Palm Beach Pool will be open on Wednesday, July 4
which will be opening at the Stroke of Hope this summer.; 4)
for a day filled with family fun and activity. Open hours for
Signs to look for when having a stroke and where you will go
members only are 10:00 am – noon. The pool will be open to the
when calling 911. Please call 841-3386 to RSVP your seat.
public from noon – 8:00 pm at a cost of $1/person. Dick Cava-
Bus Tours
nah and his staff will be holding the renowned Family Pool
Games starting at 4:00 pm. Poolside BBQ available from 4-8 Upcoming day trips offered by the Recreation Department are
pm. Don’t miss out! Call 691-3427 for more details! listed below. Recreation Specialist, Bill Egan, will be organiz-
ing and conducting this exciting assortment of trips. For more
Tai Chi Classes
details, contact Bill at 841-3389.
John Cook will instruct Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong on Friday
mornings in the Anchorage Exercise room at 9:30 am. The cost Football Fans take notice!
is $15/class or $50/5 weeks. John is a Certified Advanced In-
The Recreation Department has tickets for
structor of Inner Chi Tai Chi Chuan and Taoist Yoga (Qi Gong)
the Miami Dolphins games on September
with over 10 years of experience sharing his practice with those
30th against the Oakland Raiders and on
seeking skillful means. For more information call 841-3386.
October 21st against the New England Pa-
triots. The cost is $80/person. If you
Table Tennis
purchase tickets to both games, the cost is
Palm Beach County’s Community Olympic Development Pro-
$70/ticket. Seating is very limited, so register early! For more
gram (CODP) is sending us Ping Zhang to instruct this Table
details, contact Bill at 841-3389.
Tennis class for all age levels. Ping came to Palm Beach Coun-
try from China. He has numerous degrees and certifications in
Cirque De Soleil
coaching and teaching this Olympic activity. In this class you
La Nouba in Orlando - Saturday July 21st, 2007 We will only
will learn many moves such as the forehand counter hit, the
be taking 10 people, so register early for this exciting dinner trip
push, the no spin serve, topspin serve, a block against a loop and
to Orlando. Van will depart from the Community Center at
maybe a loop against a drive! This is an ongoing activity. Fee:
2:20 pm and return at approximately 11:30 pm. Cost is $85 per
$55/mo - OSB
person.
Table Tennis Club
Anyone interested in playing table tennis is invited to join the Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament
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club that meets from 11:00 am -2:00 pm on the 2 and 4 Satur-
The Recreation Department, in conjunction
day each month at Osborne Park. This is not for people inter-
with the Recreation Advisory Board, will
ested in taking lessons. This is just play and the cost is $2/time.
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be hosting the 2 Annual Anchorage
Aweigh Fishing Tournament on Saturday,
Bellydancing
August 18. Entry fee before August 3rd is
Great new experience for you and exercise also!
$100/boat. After August 3rd the fee is
Develop 6-pack abs! Classes are held at Anchorage
$150/boat. On shore will be a kids fishing
Park on Tuesday evenings with Meredith Blue.
derby and casting contest. Food and enter-
Meredith has been dancing and teaching for over 10
tainment at Anchorage Park begins at 2:30 with awards at 5:00.
years. Class session: June 12-July 24 = $55. July
This is a great day not only for fishermen, but for anyone look-
31-Sept. 4 = $55. For more information, call Mere-
ing for a good time. Please join us. Entry forms can be ob-
dith at 252-5972.
tained at Recreation Centers or on the recreation pages at
Ongoing Classes www.village-npb.org. If you are interested in sponsoring this
event or have questions, please contact the Department at 841-
Many classes offered by the Recreation Department are ongoing
3386.
and never stop. You can start these at any time. Included are:
Jazzercise, Country Line Dancing, Fitness Over 50, Duplicate
Fall Soccer Registration
Bridge, Ballroom Dance, and Yoga. Call 841-3386 for more
information. Registration for the Fall youth soccer program will be held from
July 2 - 27. During this time, the cost is $50/resident and $60/
Stroke of Hope
non-resident. After these dates, the price increases to $60/
The Stroke of Hope Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization lo-
resident, $70/non resident. This program is for youth 5 – 13
cated within the Village of North Palm Beach. Their purpose is
years of age. Players will participate in approximately one
to educate the community on stroke awareness as well as what to
game and one practice per week once the season begins. Game
do after the stroke. This is a unique organization with programs
nights for 5-8 year olds will be on Fridays at the North Palm
and services offered for stroke "victors", their caregivers and
Beach Community Center.
families.
(Recreation Continued on Page 10)
Learn to Swim
(Recreation Continued from Page 9)
Group swimming lessons available for 3 years old and above.
Fall Soccer Registration
Session II: July 2- 12, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 or 9:30
(continued)
am. Register at the Pool. Session III: July 23- Aug. 2, Monday
9-13 year olds will have games on
through Thursday, 9:00 or 9:30 am. Register July 16- 21 at the
Thursday nights and Saturday morn-
Pool. Cost: $25/resident, $35/non-resident
ings at the Community Center and St.
Clare’s Fields. There will be a draft for
Friday Family Nights at the Pool
the 9-10 year old league as well as the
On Friday nights you can wind down from the long work week
11-13 year-old league. Practice times
at the pool. Sit back, take a dip, visit with friends, listen to
determined by the coach. If you are
great music and enjoy a wonderful meal. A DJ will play your
interested in coaching, call 841-3389.
favorite tunes from 6:00-9:00 pm. Pool admission on Friday
nights is $2/person.
Friday Pool Parties
Wood Bat Softball League
On the 2nd Friday of July & August there will be a live band
Nick Pomona is organizing this men’s league that will be played
playing poolside. We hope you will join us for an evening of
on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Osborne
great entertainment, dancing, food, drink, swimming and fun!
Park. Registration deadline is Monday, July
Admission - $2/person.
23rd with an August 2nd start date. Cost is
$400.00/team. If you have a team or an indi-
Sundae Sundays
vidual interested in playing, contact Nick at
rd
Join us at the pool on the 3 Sunday of the month for
841-3389.
Sundae Sundays. All kids get a free ice cream sun-
dae with their pool admission.
Coed Softball League
Register now for the fall Coed Softball League. Games are
NORTH PALM BEACH POOL ACTIVITIES
played on Friday nights at Osborne Park. $150/team. Register at
For more information, please call 691-3427
the Anchorage Park Activities Building
www.npbswimming.org
Men’s Over 40 Basketball
Lap lanes
Pick-up games are played on Thursday nights at the Community
10:00 to 6:00 PM Tuesday thru Satur-
Center from 5:00-9:00 pm.
day
12:00 to 2:00 PM Sunday
Village-Wide Garage Sale
Baby Pools
Fall clean-up garage sale - Clean out the garage, closets and
General Pool Hours
cabinets. We’re getting ready for the
NPB Swim Team
annual Fall Clean-up Garage Sale at
Monday thru Friday 3:30 to 7:00 PM
the North Palm Beach Community
Ages 9 and up
Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Road
on Saturday, September 29th. Sale
North Palm Beach Swim Club
hours 7:00 AM until noon. Reserve
Year round competitive swimming team available to swimmers
your space now for only $15.00.
ages 5 through 18. Practice times and costs are determined ac-
Spaces available indoors and out-
cording to ability and time of year. For more information check
doors. Stop by the Anchorage Park Activity Building to reserve
at the Swimming Pool Office or visit our web site
your space. Call 841-3386 for more information.
at :www.npbswimming.org.
Masters Swimming
Lifeguard Class
Year round training group available to 19 and older adults who
Hey kids! Take a certified lifeguard class and set yourself up for
want to stay physically fit and improve their swimming ability.
part-time work! This class will be held at the North Palm Beach
Practices are conducted in a structured workout format. For
Pool on July 9-12 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Minimum age is
information in training times, days and cost call the Pool Office
15 years.American Red Cross training makes learning fun and
or visit our web site at www.npbswimming.org.
easy. Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, you'll
End-of-Summer Excursions
learn: surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent inju-
ries, rescue skills - in the water and on land, first aid training and Join the North Palm Beach Recreation De-
professional rescuer CPR - to help you prepare for any emer-partment to end out your summer with a
gency Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with splash and some thrills. Kids under 16 will be
the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. Course lengths accompanied by a parent/adult on each trip.
vary from 30 to 37 hours. Cost is $225.00Number is limited, All trips leave from the North Palm Beach
so sign-up now at the pool! Community Center.
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
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End-of-Summer Excursions
Ordinance 2007-12
Budget Amendment - EMS Equipment
We’ll need approximately 7 chaperones and 40 registered kids to
make each trip. If you are interested in chaperoning, contact Bill
Resolution 2007-59
Budget Amendment for Library Furniture
at 841-3389 for details. Call 841-3386 - Anchorage Park to reg-
Purchase
ister.
st
Wet N’ Wild in Orlando – August 1
Resolution 2007-60
Professional Engineering Services Con-
$50 per person Bus departs at 7:30 am and returns at 9:30 pm .
tract Amendment
Trip includes bus transportation and all-day entry. Enjoy water
thrills such as Brain-Wash, DerStuka, Bomb Bay, The Storm &
Resolution 2007-61
Accepts Auditor’s Report on Village Pur-
Knee ski. Don’t forget about the gigantic wave pool and world
chasing Procedures
famous lazy river. Should be a great end of the summer way to
keep wet and have a blast!
Resolution 2007-62
Mole Cricket Pesticide Purchase for Golf
Course
Universals, Islands of Adventure – August 8th
$60 per person Bus departs at 6:30 am and returns at 9:30 pm.
Resolution 2007-63
Budget Amendment for Annexation Study
Trip includes bus ride and ticket into Islands of Adventure. Jour-
ney through five remarkable islands where all your favorite
myths, legends, comic books, cartoon heroes and children’s sto-
ries come to life on the most innovative rides and attractions ever
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created.
What Is Suspicious Activity?
Adventure Island Waterpark in Tampa-August 15th
Vehicle Burglars/Auto Thieves
$65 per person Bus departs at 6:00 am and will return at
(Continued)
10:30pm. Trip includes bus ride and ticket into the Waterpark.
Featured at this awesome Waterpark are: RIPTIDE, Wahoo Run,
Look outside through a window to observe what you can, do not
the Endless Surf Monster wave pool, the Key West rapids, and
approach the subject. Follow the same steps that were de-
more.
scribed for identifying a residential burglar by getting as much
Want more information about any of our end of summer trips.
information as possible about the suspect (s) and their vehicle.
Contact Bill at the North Palm Beach Community Center at 841-
Parking lots offer a wide selection of targets for a car thief and
3389, or 841-3386.
vehicle burglar. Always be wary of anybody standing in one
position and looking around. This could be an individual
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"casing" or acting as a lookout for another suspect already in-
POLL WORKERS
side a nearby vehicle. People walking between cars parallel to
Poll Workers perform a vital service to their community as an
the stores in a shopping center may be looking in each car to
important part of the elections process. The Village Clerk and
locate items to steal. Another suspicious activity is a driver
the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections are always seek-
passing up numerous empty parking spaces and going from
ing to recruit additional poll workers for municipal and general
aisle to aisle, or stopping in an aisle where there are no avail-
elections. To become a poll worker you must be a registered
able spaces. The occupants could be circling to pick up another
voter in Palm Beach County, fill out a poll worker application for
vehicle burglar. The driver could also be waiting for his or her
the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, attend an orien-
partner to start up a stolen car and drive away.
tation class, and complete a minimum of 3 to 7 hours of training
The best way to ensure that our neighborhoods and businesses
prior to each election, depending on which position is filled:
are safe is to report suspicious activity to the North Palm Beach
Precinct Clerk:
In charge of all operations at the precinct and
Department of Public Safety (for Emergency dial 911, Non
has added responsibilities prior to election day such as picking
Emergency 848-2525). Your call could make the difference in
up supplies the day before an election and inspecting the polling
preventing a crime or facilitating the arrest of a suspect.
place.
Assistant Clerk:
Assists the Clerk and shares his/her duties as
needed and substitutes if the Clerk is unable to serve.
Inspectors:
Processes and assists voters in casting their ballots
Precinct Deputy:
Maintains peace and good order on the out-
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Precinct Advisor:
Utilizes the laptop to retrieve and verify
voter information.
For more information on these paid positions, please contact the
Supervisor of Elections at 656-6200, visit the website at
www.pbcelections.org or call the Village Clerk’s office at 841-
3355.
2007 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
IS COMING TO NORTH PALM BEACH
AUGUST 7, 2007
5:00-9:00 PM
HOLIDAY REFUSE COLLECTION
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety invites you to
JULY FOURTH
be a part of this community-wide event on the evening of Tues-
day, August 7, 2007. Village residents and neighbors will “Give
Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party”. National Night Out exist
Monday, July 2 Garbage Only
to:
Promote community involvement in crime and drug preven-
Tuesday, July 3 Trash & Vegetation
tion activities.
Strengthen police-community relations.
Wednesday, July 4 No Collection
Encourage neighborhood participation as part of the fight for
safer streets.
Thursday, July 5 Trash, Vegetation &
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety encourages
all village residents to get involved in this great celebration of
Recycling
community, crime prevention, and strong police/community part-
nerships. The most important aspect of National Night Out is
Friday, July 6 Garbage Only
getting neighbors together! If you have any questions regarding
the event, please contact Officer Williams at 841-3300.
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