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03-2011 NewsletterMARCH 2011MARCH 2011 Village Council / Clerk Pg. 2—Village Council Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM VILLAGE MUNICIPAL ELECTION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – VILLAGE BOARDS Village Boards exist to advise the Council on issues and activities of the Village. Annual appointments to all Village Boards will be made in April. Village Advisory Boards include Audit Committee, ad hoc Business Advisory Committee, Construction Board, Golf Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Police & Fire Pension Board, Recreation Advisory Board, Waterways Board, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. AD HOC BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: a volunteer is needed for a vacancy on the ad hoc Business Advisory Committee. The committee meets in the Conference Room at Village Hall and provides recommendations to Council on matters affecting businesses located within the Village. Members of the Committee must be an owner, officer, manager, or administrative employee of a business operating within the Village’s corporate limits, but are not required to be Village residents. To apply, complete the Application for Appointment available at www.village-npb.org under Boards & Committees, or call the Clerk’s office, 841-3355. Return your application and resume (optional) to the Clerk’s office at Village Hall, 501 U.S. Hwy 1, NPB FL 33408, npbclerk@village-npb.org or 881-7469 (fax). Deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 12th. Village Municipal Election - CANCELLED The qualifying period for the March 8, 2011 Municipal Election has closed T. R. Hernacki, Group 2 and David B. Norris, Group 4 are the sole qualifiers for their respective seats on the Village Council, and therefore have been re-elected without opposition. Councilman Hernacki and Councilman Norris will be sworn-in for a two year term at the March 10, 2011 Council Meeting, at which time, the Village Council will reorganize and select its officers (Mayor, Vice Mayor, President Pro Tem) for the upcoming year. Councilman Hernacki Councilman Norris Community News Village Clerk—Pg. 3 UNLESS LOCAL LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION ORDINANCES ARE IN PLACE, of which there are currently none for the Village of North Palm Beach, the District Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Rule allows a three-day-a-week watering provision available to users who reside in counties located wholly within District boundaries. Users in these counties may water lawns and landscapes on two days or may exercise the option and irrigate a third day. • Residents and businesses with an odd-numbered street address may water lawns and landscapes on Mon., Wed. and/or Sat., only before 10 am OR after 4 pm. • Residents and businesses with an even-numbered street address no street address or those that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same zones, which may include multi-family units and homeowners associations, may water lawns and landscapes on Tues., Thurs. and/or Sun., only before 10 am OR after 4 pm. Tax-Aide volunteers will be available to help you prepare your tax return beginning February 1, 2011 through April 15, 2011 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Village Hall Council Chambers. Taxpayers should bring 2010 tax forms, W-2’s, 1099’s and other tax information along with their 2009 tax return. Taxpayers are also asked to bring proper ID. 3-DAY-A-WEEK WATERING OPTION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS GARAGE SALE Saturday, March 5th from 9 am – 3 pm Southern Self Storage, 401 Northlake Blvd. Come on out and find a treasure at bargain prices! All proceeds benefit NPB Support Our Troops Program The Village Council is re-investing back into the infrastructure of the Village and giving the streets of North Palm Beach a face lift! The Village has started the implementation of new street signs to replace the old “monument” signs. The new signs will incorporate both stop sign and street names, along with the beloved ship wheel, into one fixture. They are manufactured with a highly reflective material making them easier for motorists to see from a greater distance. One of the new signs has already been placed at the intersection of Eastwind Drive and South Anchorage Drive; stop by and take a look! The new signs will embrace that “quaint little village” that the North Palm Beach residents are so proud of and most assuredly increase the property values! NEW VILLAGE STREET SIGNS Public Safety Pg. 4—Public Safety Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Every year in America, over 4000 people die and more than 20,000 are injured in fires. Statistically, that may not sound like very many, but if you’ve ever met a burn victim, you know that you want to do everything in your power to make your home safe, and prevent the possibility of a fire. Sadly, around 80% of fire deaths occur in homes. What’s even sadder is that most of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented, with a few simple safety measures. To keep your family safe from the risks of fire, you’ll need to concentrate on four areas: education, prevention, detection, and response. You’ll need to educate yourself and other family members on the fire hazards, you’ll need to take specific steps to remove fire hazards from your home, you’ll need to install and maintain smoke detectors, and you’ll need to plan ahead on how to react in case of a fire, so that if the worst happens, you’re prepared, and no one is injured or killed. If you cover all four of these bases, you’ll greatly reduce your family’s fire risk. Many of these fire safety tips are common sense, and you’ve no doubt thought of and implemented some of them. Others may have slipped your notice, or you possibly were never aware of them. The good news is that most of them cost nothing, are easy to do, and don’t take much time. A lot of fire prevention lies in simply adopting some simple practices, and making them habits for your whole family. Of course, there may be some things specific to your situations that aren’t covered here. It’s unlikely, but it’s possible. In that case, if you’re worried about something in your home that we didn’t mention, err on the side of caution. If you think something might be a fire risk, then change it, or do it differently, whatever the situation requires. You know your home better than anyone. So, if in doubt, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Never was the cliché “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” as true as it is when it comes to fire safety. The most common threat to your home is burglary. There are three components to the crime. Desire-Ability-Opportunity. We can’t take the Desire or the Ability away from the criminal, but we can eliminate the Opportunity. Opportunity can be divided into two categories: • Created by the victim through carelessness/lack of attention to security; • Created by the criminal through skill (“professional criminal”) who is unafraid to be caught. The “professional criminal” represents a small percentage of crime. A majority is committed by amateurs and is made possible by the victims themselves! The following tips will help to prevent opportunity. DOOR & LOCKS: Burglars frequently enter through the front, back or garage doors. Always use quality materials on all exterior entrances, including the garage door. SLIDING GLASS PATIO DOORS: Sliding glass doors are easy to force open. A wooden stick inserted into the lower track can help to prevent this. Some older sliding glass doors can be lifted up to defeat the latch mechanism. Check your door, if it's easily lifted, there are products available to help prevent this. WINDOWS: An open window may be the only reason your home was chosen: easy entry. Most windows benefit from devices that keep the window from opening even if the glass is broken. Wooden dowels work well for horizontal sliding and through-the-frame pins work well for vertical sliding. LIGHTING: Exterior lighting on your home is essential. The purpose of lighting is so that others can see activity around your house and you can see if a suspicious person is lurking. LANDSCAPE: Keep shrubs and hedges trimmed, especially those near win- dows. Shrubs and bushes that hide windows will also hide burglars while they work. Look at your home as if you were a thief and search for easy ways to enter. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety offers free residential security surveys. If you are interested, contact Sgt. Dallesandro at 841-3300. FIRE SAFETY—KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE! KEEP BURGLERS OUT Library UPCOMING FREE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS GENEALOGY CLUB Tues., March15th, 7 pm This is a great opportunity to network with fellow genealogy enthusiasts. For more info. please call Sue at 841-3383. NPB BOOK CLUB Mon., March 21st, 10 am This month’s selection is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Limited copies are available for checkout at the library. Please call 841-3383 for information. Tuesday, March 1st, 11:30 am A Summary of VA Benefits. Tina Nolan of A-Plus Private Care Services presents an informational seminar on how veterans or surviving spouses can qualify for a special pension to pay for at-home help with activities of daily living at no cost. Wednesday, March 2nd, 2 pm The law firm of Shalloway and Shalloway will be providing a free, educational seminar on protecting assets and getting the best long term care in-home, in assisted living or in a nursing home. Thursday, March 3rd, 5 pm Meet Maine resident and part-time Floridian Sandra Newman, author of Life & Times on Pleasant Pond, a beautifully illustrated book detailing 150 years in the history of the quaint community of Island Falls in Maine’s northern most county, Aroostook. 2011 Author Breakfast with Irene Ziegler to benefit the Friends of the Library Sat. March 5th, 10:00am at The NPB Country Club Irene Ziegler is the author of Rules of the Lake and Ashes to Water, which is set in central Florida, where Irene grew up. Irene has had recurring roles or guest starred in many notable TV series and films, and is probably the voice on your cell phone’s GPS, so kindly stop yelling at her! Irene will amuse us with her anecdotal stories in her presentation. To learn more about Irene, visit her website at wwwireneziegler.com. Tickets are $25.00 per person (plated breakfast). There will be door and raffle prizes. Please stop by the Library for additional information and to purchase your tickets. Annual Book Sale The Friends of the Library’s annual book sale was extremely successful. A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped set-up before the sale, as well as helping during the sale. We could not have done it without your help. Art and Quilt Raffle S. Bart Barchat, a local artist, has donated a beautiful piece of artwork valued at $1,200, on display at the Library. There is also a lovely handmade quilt donated by The Sand Dollars Quilters on display. Raffle tickets are available for both of these items at the circulation desk and will be sold through May 26th. The drawing will be held on May 26th. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. All donations directly benefit the Library through The Friends of the Library. Tuesday, March 8th, 2 pm Learn about the new tax changes. Presented by Karp Law Firm. Wednesday March 16th, 10:00 – 11:30 am Author and professor, Linda Mohr, conducts monthly writing workshops through April to help you develop your writing strengths, learn how to brainstorm ideas and stay focused, be a better writer, meet writing goals, and more. Wednesday, March 16th, 3 pm Meet Roberta Crawford Morency, author of The Iron Elephant. An award-winning journalist and founder of the international corporation, Iron Overload Diseases Association, Ms. Morency was the first writer to publicize the dangers of excess iron accumulating in the human body. COMPUTER CLASSES Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 am Sign-up required Library—Pg. 5 CHILDRENS SERVICES STORY TIMES Tuesdays 10:00 AM Ages 2-3 (40 min.) Thursdays 10:00 AM Ages 3-4 (40 min) Each program is carefully prepared with age-appropriate materials, with themes that are filled with stories, puppets, flannel board stories, music, movies, & crafts. KIDS CRAFT March 11th, 3:30 pm , Ages 6-12 Space is limited & Sign up required CHESS FOR KIDS Saturdays, 2:00- 4:00 pm, Ages 7 to 10 Kids learn the fundamentals of Chess Parks & Recreation Pg. 8—Parks & Recreation Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Spring Camp—Hey Kids - have some fun over Spring Break this year with NPB Recreation! Camp will be March 14th - 18th for youth 9-14 years of age. Cost is $150/child (+NR fee if applicable.) Register online or at the Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. This years Spring Camp will enjoy these outings: Spring Training baseball game, Kabooms, Blue Heron Drift fishing trip, kayaking, & more! Call Bill for more info. 841-3386. Village Wide Garage Sale—Don’t miss the annual Village-Wide Garage Sale which will be held at Anchorage Park, Sat., March 12th, 8am – noon. Spaces are still available. Call 841-3386. If you aren’t selling, we hope you’ll be buying! 2nd Annual Support Our Troops 10K/5K Run Join us this year for the inauguration of our newly certified 10K run course that winds it’s way through NPB neighborhoods and the Country Club on Sat., March 26th. Both courses challenge runners of all ages and skill levels. Preregistration fees: 5K=$25, 10K=$30, KidsK = free. Race day registration fees: 5K=$30, 10K=$35, KidsK = free. Active duty & current reservists run free! Call 351-8459 for more details. Yoga—Yoga is a system of exercise that calms the nerves and relieves stress/anxiety and strengthens abdominal muscles. It helps improve flexibility of the spine and all joints. You will learn yoga pos- tures, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation techniques. This class is for all levels. Instructor: Gwen Germaine. Fee: $55/5 cls or $17/cls-AX Mon. 10:30-12, Wed. 6-7:30pm, Sat. 9-10:30am. Pre-registration required. Tai Chi Chuan/Qi Gong—Practice these ancient methods of health cultivation and mindfulness. Bring together the forces of mind, body and spirit to develop a daily practice of self-care, balance and spiritual harmony. Fee: $55/5 wk or $17/cls – AX Every Friday 9:30-10:30 am. Tai Chi for Arthritis—Tai Chi for Arthritis is easy to learn, safe, enjoyable, and provides many health benefits in a relatively short period of time. All high risk movements have been removed and replaced with ones that are more effective for health. As Tai Chi for Arthritis can be practiced sitting as well as standing, almost anyone, of any physical condition, can begin and continue to progress regardless of age. Medical studies have shown that practicing this program reduces pain significantly, prevents falls for the elderly, and improves many aspects of health. Tai Chi for Arthritis is endorsed by the Arthritis Foun- dation USA. Instructor is Carol Desimone. Fee: $75/70(RDF)/10cls or $12/10(RDF)/cls. Class meets Mondays from 10:30am – noon. Village Players—Village Players present “Lend Me A Tenor” a comedy performance at NPB Community Center on the following dates: March 4th-13th – Fri. & Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 2:30 pm. Auditions for “The Second Time Around” will be held at the Com- munity Center on March 6th at 7pm. For more infor- mation call Roma Smith at 622-5784. Youth Co-Ed Flag Football—Come join us for our inaugural season of Flag Football. Register March 1st – 31st online or in person at Anchorage Activities Building. The fee is only $65/R, $75/NR (after March 31st $75/R, $85/NR) Ages: 5-13 (9/10 and 11-13 drafted onto teams). The season will run mid-May through mid-July. All games will be held at the Community Center. For more info. or to volunteer to coach, call Adam after 2pm weekdays at 841-3389. Spring activity registration—A complete schedule of activities/classes for Spring is available on the recreation pages of www.village-npb.org (dept – parks & rec- activity registration). Monthly Recreation eNews—The Recreation Dept. emails a monthly eNews that announces all recreational activity happening in the upcoming month. If you would like to receive the eNews, please send an email to nhensler@village-npb.org or call 841-3386 and your name will be added to our mailing list. Parks & Recreation—Pg. 9 Parks & Recreation HERITAGE FESTIVAL & PARADE The annual Heritage Festival is Saturday, April 2nd! This fun, family event will be held at the beautiful, waterfront Anchorage Park! The parade will be Saturday morning starting at 11:00am. It travels from Village Hall north on Eastwind Dr – Lighthouse Dr. – Anchorage Dr. to arrive at Anchorage Park. The route is 1 mile long and you can observe it from any point on the route. You will see local groups/businesses/ organizations, bands, floats, antique cars, motorcycles, clowns, and more! At the Festival enjoy entertainment, music, dancing, food, rides, games, and more! Something for everyone! You will be allowed to park in the swales of the streets adjacent to Anchorage Park. Various groups will perform all day long on the main stage including School of Rock, LaVallee’s USA Black Belt, and more! Sit back and listen or get up and dance to live music from 4:00-7:00pm. We’ll be looking for you! For more details, application forms, etc. please call the Recreation Dept. at 841-3386 or visit the recreation pages of www.village-npb.org NPB YACHT CLUB BICYCLE BRIGADE CONTEST The NPB Yacht Club invites children ages 1 through 12 who live in the Village or attend school in the Village to decorate their bicycles and ride them in the Yacht Club's "Bicycle Brigade" in the Heritage Day Parade. The Club will hand out a total of $250 in cash prizes for the best decorated bicycles: $100 for 1st place; $75 for 2nd place; $50 for 3rd place; and $25 for 4th place. The winner and his or her parents will also be guests at a Yacht Club dinner where they will be presented with a take home trophy and have the winner's name engraved on a permanent trophy kept at the NPB Country Club. DISCOUNTED HERITAGE FESTIVAL WRISTBANDS You can purchase a wristband for unlimited carnival rides at the Heritage Festival. The wristbands are on sale at the Anchorage Park Activities Bldg from 9:00am – 7:00pm (M-F) beginning on March 22nd. The price is $20.00/wristband. Wristbands will be $25.00 at the festival. ATTENTION NPB RAMP USERS AND DRY/WET STORAGE PATRONS You will not have access to your items stored in the dry storage lots or the wet slips on Saturday, April 2nd. No one will be allowed to launch a boat at the Anchorage ramp on this day. All roads in the park will be closed for the Heritage Festival! Please plan your schedule accordingly. FROM THE TENNIS CENTER HERITAGE FESTIVAL SPRING FLING: Adult Mixed Doubles King of the Court – Sat., April 2nd, 11:00 am. Sign up with a partner or let us find someone for you. Please call to register 691-3425. Members free; Residents $10; Non-residents $12.50. Women's Teams: Plan now for the 2010 - 2011 season. We will have all levels of play from beginner to advanced. Please check with the shop if you are interested or have any questions. The following programs are available to everyone and the prices listed are for members. Please call 691-3425 for resident and nonresident fees or to register by phone. 2-4-$40: The name says it all. This is a two hour clinic for four people for $40 Mixed Evening Workout: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm; $20 Men's Drill & Play: Mondays, 6:30 pm; $20 Advanced Men’s Match Play 3.5 & Up: Thursdays, 6:30 pm; $10 NPB JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY: This is the Club’s premiere ongoing after-school Academy offered Monday— Saturday For complete details or registration use any of the following contact information: Phone: 691-3425; E-mail: jwheeler@village-npb.org ; Website: www.village-npb.org Pg. 10—Country Club Country Club Please join the Village in welcoming Mr. Lee Stroever, Head Golf Professional to the North Palm Beach Country Club (NPBCC) as your new Director of Golf Operations. Lee has been the 1st Assistant Golf Professional at North Palm Beach Country Club for the past 9 months and has worked as an assistant here for the past 14 months. NPBCC isn’t just another course to Lee; it’s the place where he learned the game that has become his life. Growing up in nearby Jupiter, Lee was a junior member at NPBCC from ages 13 – 15. During the weekends and summer, NPBCC was his home, from the driving range, to the high dive, and everything in between. The foundation that was put in place on this course carried him through a successful high school and college golf career, where he was a three time colligate All-American and the member of a National Championship team at Rollins College. Professional golf followed with a 7-year successful, but injury filled career. Lee notched 5 professional wins on 3 differ- ent tours including setting the Golden Bear Tour all-time scoring record of 22 under par at Hammock Creek Golf Club in Stuart, Florida. After not being able to play more than a few days in a row due to a reoccurring shoulder injury, Lee turned to teaching the game he loved. Fifteen years of instruction from 2 top 100 Teachers, Master PGA Professional Bill Davis and 2010 PGA Teacher of the Year Todd Anderson paved the way for a successful teaching career. After landing at NPBCC 14 months ago, Lee has fallen in love again with the people and facility. Having the opportunity to be the Head Golf Professional at the place where he began the game is more than a dream come true. Lee plans to use his playing experience along with the things he learned while working at The Dye Preserve, Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club, and The Loxahatchee Golf Club to help make NPBCC the best it can be. The Village looks forward to taking the NPBCC to the next level with our new Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf Operations Lee Stroever. Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 11 Let the North Palm Beach Village Newsletter help you reach potential customers! • Did you just open a new business? • Do you need to let people know your business is still in the Village? • Would you like to expand your business to more clientele? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to advertise with your business card in the We reach 12,000+ homes and businesses right here in beautiful North Palm Beach, “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun.” Applications available on www.village-npb.org under the “Newsletter” tab. Please call (561) 904 – 2122 for more details. 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Councilman Jimmy Knight Village Manager Melissa Teal, CMC Village Clerk Village Council members can be contacted through the office of the Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at council@village-npb.org *All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 501 US Highway One and are open to the public* Permanent Garbage Pickup Schedule Mondays - Garbage only Tuesdays - Trash, Bulk Items & Vegetation Wednesdays - Garbage only Thursdays - Trash, Bulk Items, Vegetation & Recycling Fridays - Garbage only Country Club Administration 691-3421 Golf Shop 691-3433 Pool 691-3427 Tennis 691-3425 Restaurant 691-3430 Community Development 841-3365 Finance 841-3360 Library 841-3383 Public Safety: Emergency 911 Non-Emergency 848-2525 Public Works 691-3440 Recreation 841-3386 Anchorage Park 841-3386 Community Center 841-3389 Village Clerk’s Office 841-3355 Village Historian 841-3371 Village Manager’s Office 904-2122 Directory Upcoming Council Meetings Thursday, March 10, 2011, 7:30 pm Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:30 pm Village Hall 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 841-3380 www.village-npb.org