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07-2011 NewsletterJULY 2011JULY 2011 Since 2007, Southern Self Storage, 401 Northlake Blvd. has donated storage space at no charge to NPB Support Our Troops Program (SOT), giving us a place to store donated items until volunteers pack them for shipment to our military personnel. In March, Southern Self Storage managers, Larry and Mary Camerlengo, organized a yard sale to benefit Support Our Troops. Larry and Mary did the advertising, solicited donations, provided the space, set up the event and cleaned up afterward; raising over $1600 in one day, with all proceeds going to SOT to help offset our shipping costs. Larry helps load up donations from storage and delivers them in his truck to our facility on packing day, when volunteers assemble care packages for our adopted soldiers. Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM The Village welcomes your suggestions to help us keep North Palm Beach "the best place to live under the sun" Suggestion forms are now available on the website and at Village Hall. You can send us your ideas and sug- gestions quickly and easily by clicking on “Suggestions” on the left hand side of the Home Page on the website www.village- npb.org. Let us know your ideas! On May 12, 2011, Larry and Mary Camerlengo were presented with a “Key to the Village” in grateful recognition of patriotic and meritorious service to the NPB Support Our Troops Program. THANK YOU Larry and Mary Camerlengo for your service to our community! SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM NEEDS YOU at our next Donation Drives July 9th & 10th, August 6th & 7th Support Our Troops volunteers greet shoppers at the DollarTree store in the KMart Plaza, 1252 Northlake Blvd. and ask them to purchase specific items for our soldiers. Donation drives are from 10 am – 4 pm and volunteers are scheduled for 2-hour shifts. It’s a fun way to help gather items for our soldier’s care packages! Call the Clerk’s office today to reserve your shift, 841-3355. Check out the Support Our Troops Calendar of Events www.village-npb.org and click on Community Calendar to find out about our upcoming events. SAFE BOATING WEEK Mayor Aubrey proclaimed May 21 – 27, 2011 as Safe Boating Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Commander Henry Resch, Jr. and Executive Officer Joyce Newman of the Palm Beach Sail and Power Squadron were present to accept the proclamation. Village Clerk VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Pg. 2—Village Clerk Village News Village News—Pg. 3 In 1955, Herbert and Richard Ross purchased the land that would become the Village of North Palm Beach. The Rosses already had a reputation in Florida, and they could see why other developers were failing. Proper land-planning was essential. Before any lots went up for sale, it was ensured that the Village had a good water supply and a sewage disposal plant. The population in June of 1957 was 80 adults and 31 kids—111 happy residents! Did you know... Lower the Cost of Your Prescriptions Start Saving Today! The Prescription Discount Card is easy to use and can be used any time your prescription is not covered by insurance. The program includes: • Average savings of 20% • It’s FREE, no enrollment or membership fees • All family members are covered • Even some pet prescriptions are covered • No limit on how many times you use the card • 9 out of 10 pharmacies accept the card Start Saving Today with the Village of North Palm Beach Prescription Discount Card It’s easy to get a card from the Internet, go to www.caremark.com/nlc and select “Print a Card Now” and follow the east steps. Cards may also be found at Village Hall and the N.P.B. Library. This is NOT insurance. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies. Operated by CVS Caremark. For more program information visit www.caremark.com/nlc or call toll-free 1-888-620-1749. Public Safety / Public Works Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Pg. 4—Public Safety STORM WATER AND ME How can I help? By knowing the facts and being aware, you can help clean up our canals and waterways. Always remember, “nothing but storm water” belongs in the storm drains. Lawn Care (Residents and Lawn Maintenance Companies): • Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly. When using these products, follow label directions. • Use organic mulch and environmentally safe pest control methods whenever possible. • Compost dead leaves, grass clippings or mulch yard waste. Don’t blow yard clippings into the street or into storm drains! House Care and Maintenance: • Purchase biodegradable, non-toxic products. • Use, store and dispose of products as directed on the container. • Sweep up and properly dispose of any construction debris. Pet Care: • Always pick up after your pet…even in your own yard! Be a Good Neighbor: • Be on the lookout for anything being dumped into storm drains. Some common illegal discharges to storm drains include: antifreeze, construction debris, plastic bags, bottles, cigarette butts, detergents, disinfec- tants, dirt, gravel, fertilizers, insecticides, grease, oil filter, paint, pesticides, pet waste, solvents, trash, etc. Call and report any illicit discharge to: Village of North Palm Beach Code Compliance at: 561-841-3367, After hours: 561-848-2525 (Public Safety) Our National Night Out Against Crime event will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 6-9 pm at Anchorage Park. Your North Palm Beach Police Officers will be there not to write tickets, but to hand out hotdogs and prizes to celebrate our neighbors uniting to fight back against crime. This event is a great way for residents to get to know each other and for children to have fun. Bring the whole family and enjoy music, Police/Fire/Rescue demonstrations, food, FREE child fingerprinting and a kids' fun area with bounce houses, and more! The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety will have Police and Fire/Rescue personnel as well as McGruff the crime dog in attendance. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts; and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations. Join us at Anchorage Park to send a message to criminals letting them know that the neighborhoods in North Palm Beach are organized and fighting back! If you have any questions about NNO contact Sgt. Dallesandro at 841-3300. YOUR INVITED TO A PARTY DON’T BE SURPRISED IF THE COPS SHOW UP! Nationally, every Independence Day hundreds of people are injured and thousands of dollars of property is lost due to fireworks being mishandled. Don’t become a statistic; enjoy fireworks by watching one of the professionally produced shows such as the Village’s display at the North Palm Beach Country Club. If you still insist on personal fireworks, remember if it makes a noise or fires a projectile it is probably illegal for amateur use. Have a happy and SAFE Fourth! JULY 4TH SAFETY Children’s Services “One World Many Stories” is the theme this summer at the NPB Library and each week we will visit a different country. The 2011 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, ages 5 thru 12, with programs, story hours, crafts, movies, and more. Pick up your reading log, book bag, and activity schedule at the Children’s Department. Wed., July 6th 1:00pm American Indian Cultural & Historical Program July 13th, 1:00pm Children’s Author Harriett Ruderman will host an exciting and fun-filled event based on her book The Laceyville Monkeys Wed., July 20th, 1:30pm End of Summer Reading Program Party Grand finale carnival and ice cream social *All programs are free but some require sign up. Wed., July 13th & July 27th, 11 am – 12 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. Thurs., June 21st, 7:00 pm New! Award-winning Films, first run, independent and foreign films from top festivals at Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto, and New York, are shown in the library at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Selections are approved by a panel of Curators from such prestigious film institutions as Lincoln Center, the American Film Institute and Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival. Free. Call 841-3383 for more information. SCRABBLE CLUB Sunday, July 3rd & July 17th, 1:30 pm The Sand Dollars QUILTERS GROUP Fridays, 10:00am – 2:00pm CONNECT AT YOUR LIBRARY Saturdays, 2 - 4pm One-on-one computer help in the Computer Lab. The library is your source for free online access. CLASSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS KIDS CRAFTS Fridays, 2:00 pm, Ages 6-12 Space is limited & sign up required KIDS MOVIES Thursdays, 2:00 pm CHESS FOR KIDS Saturdays, 2:00- 4:00 pm, Ages 7 to 10 Learn the fundamentals of chess Limited seating & sign up required Tues., 10 am Ages 2-3 (40 min.) Thurs.,10 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, and crafts. ART & QUILT RAFFLE WINNERS! Jean Ann Camili—Quilt Cynthia Bowdoin—Art VACATION TIME IS HERE Don’t worry about overdue fines while you are away. If you are planning an extended vacation and know you will need extra time on your materials, ask for the VACATION CHECKOUT, and receive two extra weeks on all 28-day books and audio books. BOOK CLUB NEWS Do you love reading and talking about books? We’re seeking a volunteer to set things in motion to form an active reading group for the MONTHLY BOOK CLUB, reach out to new members, and be the library’s liaison. The book club meets monthly in the library during the months of November—April. For additional information and to request a copy of the new reading list please call 841-3383. Library Library—Pg. 5 Summer Fun in the Sun! Parks & Recreation Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Pg. 8—Parks & Recreation FITS Day Camps Held at Anchorage Park starting July 25th – Aug. 12th. This camp has no traveling. All programs and activity are on-site for youth 4-12 years of age. FITS camps are held from 8:45am- 3:00pm. The price is $32/$30 (RDF)/day. This is a great program for your visiting children/ grandchildren. Includes: games, waterslides, bounce house, arts & crafts, face painting, minute to win it, sporting activity, and more! For more info., please call Coach Blair at 776-6151. Super Kids Camp This exciting ½ day program is for youth 4–6 years of age. Camp program is registered in four 2-week sessions from June 6th – July 29th. This program is Mon.— Fri. from 9am-noon. Each week features a different theme with guests coming in to present fun, exciting and educational programs. Camp includes story time, crafts, free play, snack, and much more. Cost is $105/$100(RDF)/ session. Camp Director is Marelen Baylis. Sport Camps We offer 3 - (1) week full-day multi-sport camps. The popular fishing camps return as well as a baseball and basketball camp. Participants will learn the proper techniques and skills of the particular sport during these specialty camps. At the end of the week campers will participate in a “big game.” All camps are held at the Community Center except Fishing Camp held at Anchorage Park. Summer Pool Parties Mark your calendars now for the summer pool parties at the NPB Pool. June 17th, July 15th, Aug. 19th. You and your family can swim and dance the night away! Food and drink available. Admission: $1/person. No personal coolers allowed. NPB Kids Triathlon Join us for the 3rd annual NPB Kids Triathlon at the NPB Country Club on Sat., July 23rd. Transition area opens at 6:15am. Races begin at 7:00am. Participant age groups are born in the following years: 2003-2004, 2001-2002, 1999-2000, 1997-1998. The swim is in the pool (long course) and distance varies by age (50 meters to 200 meters), the bike ranges from 1.2 - 4 miles and the run is from .50 - 1 mile. Entry Fee: $30/child (sibling discount available). Register by Thurs., July 21st. Maximum 150 participants. No RACE DAY registration. This event is an excellent opportunity to introduce your child to the thrill of endurance sports in a safe and positive environment. For complete info., visit the village website or call us at 841-3386. Annual Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tourney The 6th Annual Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament will be held on Sat., Aug. 20th. This is a fun, family event and we invite you to participate. Application forms are available at the recreation buildings or on the rec. pages of www.village-npb.org. Ohio State vs. Miami Hurricanes Start planning your fall football excursions! The Rec. Department will be taking a group to the Sun Life Stadium in Miami on Sat., Sept. 17th. This trip is sure to sell out quickly so don’t delay in reserving seats! Game time TBA.The $85 fee includes: admission ticket, luxury bus ride, sub-n-soda tailgate party, and more! Space is limited, so hurry! Key West Weekender - Sept. 23rd, 24th, & 25th Take the bus down to Key West for a fun weekend in Margaritaville! The cost of $285/person covers hotel, bus and more. We’ll be staying at the Southernmost Hotel on Duval Street. Call Bill for more details at 841-3386. Trip departs 8am on Sept. 23rd and returns at approximately 8pm on Sunday night, Sept. 25th. Limited space - so sign up soon! Don’t miss out on the fun and the opportunity to let someone else do the driving for you! Instructors Wanted If you have an area of expertise and would like to teach others, contact the recreation department at 841-3386. We are working on the fall activity schedule and are looking for new and exciting classes. Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation—Pg. 9 'JSFDSBDLFS0QFO(PMG5PVSOBNFOU DBMMGPSUFFUJNFT   QN1PPM0QFO  QN4XJNNJOH1PPM(BNFT"DUJWJUJFT  QN/1#3FDSFBUJPO%FQUQSFTFOUHBNFT DPOUFTUTGPSUIFFOUJSFGBNJMZ POTU'BJSXBZ   QN-JWF%JYJFMBOEKB[[NVTJDCZl4PVUIFSO(FOUTz  QN BQQSPY 'JSFXPSLT Country Club Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Pg. 10—Country Club GOLF TIP When playing with amateur golfers there is one thing that they have in common when hitting their approach to the green. They almost always come up short! I know there was that one time when you hit your 8 iron 160 yards (probably down hill, down wind and on a firm course) but this is not your average 8 iron. When approaching the green our goal should be to finish pin high (even with the hole.) There are a few things we can do to make this a more regular occurrence. 1. During your next round, keep track of where your approach shots finish in relation to the hole. Mark an “S” for short, “P” for pin high, and “L” for long. If you are coming up short on the majority of your approach shots proceed to step 2. If your approaches are evenly balanced skip to step 3. 2. So now we know that you are leaving most of your approach shots short of the hole. On your next round hit one extra club than you normally would. Keep track of where your approaches are finishing with your one additional club. If you still have the majority of your approaches ending up short of the hole, try taking two extra clubs on your next round and repeat the above exercise. 3. When you get to the point that your approaches are evenly balanced between short and long of the hole, make a mental note (or even write down) the yardages that each of your clubs travel. These will be your new and correct yardages for each club. You are only a few rounds away from knowing your actual distances and in turn lowering your scores. All that you need is the correct information and you will start putting the ball pin high. Good luck and remember, just hit more club. Best wishes, Lee Stroever, Head Golf Professional Get into the SWING of things this Summer NEW SUMMER MEMBERSHIP: $212 (through September 30th) CLINICS – New Players Clinic (for players new to the club); Clinic w/ Tanja, 2-4-$40’s (2 hours, 4 players, $40), Men’s Drill & Play, Mixed Evening Workout, and Intermediate/ Advanced Weekend Clinic. LESSONS – These may be scheduled at your convenience. Privates, semi-privates, & group instruction. EVENING LEAGUES – will begin the week of July 6th. Each league will have two levels 2.5+ and 3.5+. Mixed doubles, Mondays; Men’s & Women’s Singles, Tuesdays; and Men’s & Women’s Doubles, Thursdays. SOCIALS – Every Tuesday & Thursday morning at 8 am and Friday, July 8th at 6:30 pm. TEAM TENNIS – PBCWTA teams and Palm Tennis Teams for all levels. JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP – weekly in July & the first 2 weeks in August (ending 8/12). Schedule: 8:30 - 9:30 – drop off & warm-up games or golf. Golf available 8:30-9:30-additional fees-see below. 9:30 - 12:00 – tennis 12:00 - 1:00 – lunch, games, or PICK UP for HALF DAY CAMPERS 1:00 - 2:45 – swim for full day campers 3:00 - 3:15 – PICK UP for full day campers 3:00 - 5:00 – extended care Monthly Junior Socials – first Saturday of the month (8/06). Monthly Junior Tournaments – second Saturday of the month (8/13) Call for further details or to register for any of the following activities. Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 11 VILLAGE NEWSLETTER 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 ************** ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 Please Recycle Advisory Board Meeting Schedule Audit Committee ………………………………………...on call Code Enforcement Special Magistrate ………….………..on call Construction Board of Adjustment……………………….on call Golf Advisory Board …………..2nd Monday, monthly, 5:00pm Library Advisory Board ………..4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00pm Pension Board - General Employees……………………..on call Pension Board - Police & Fire …………………………...on call Planning Commission …………..1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30pm Recreation Advisory Board ……..2nd Tuesday, monthly,7:30pm Waterways Board ……………next to last Tuesday, monthly, (except June, Aug, & Dec), 4:00pm Zoning Board of Adjustment ……………………………..on call Village of North Palm Beach Village Council Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D. Mayor David B. Norris Vice Mayor William L. Manuel President Pro Tem Robert A. Gebbia Councilman T.R. 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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 Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule Monday, July 4th - No Collection Tuesday, July 5th - Garbage only Wednesday 6th - Trash, vegetation & bulk items Thursday 7th- All recycling Friday 8th – 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, July 14, 2011, 7:30 pm Thursday, July 28, 2011, 7:30 pm Village Hall 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 841-3380 www.village-npb.org Village Hall Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm