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05-2012 NewsletterThe Village Of NORTH PALM BEACH “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” MAY 2012 The Village Of “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” NORTH PALM BEACH Cover Photo Taken By: Jodi Hayes SUPPORT OUR TROOPS USA INC. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 3rd Annual Support Our Troops 10K/5K & Kid’s Run. Approximately 200 participants, ranging in age from 4 to 73, took part in a day full of energy, fun and support for our men and women serving in our armed forces. We had a surprise visit by Col. Meyerowich who talked with the participants and helped give out the awards. The overall winners in the 10K Run are John Reback, 1st place, Matt Keluel, 2nd place and David Reback, 3rd place. The overall winners in the 5K Run are David Stone, 1st place, Janine Virano, 2nd place; and Matt Goforth, 3rd place. Among the runners were active service members and veterans. Everyone who ran and/or walked to show their support was definitely a winner! Right Photo: Heritage Day Parade, March 31, 2012. Village Council (L–R) Pres. Pro Tem Bill Manuel, Vice Mayor David Norris, Councilman Bob Gebbia, Councilman Ed Eissey, Councilman- Elect Doug Bush (not pictured, Mayor Darryl Aubrey) RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE REMOVAL The Village Council in 2009 passed an Ordinance which includes an amendment to section 14-31, limiting the amount of yard waste the Village will remove from a residential property on any scheduled yard waste collection day. Branches, tree limbs, shrub clippings, and palm fronds shall be limited to one pile not exceeding 8 cubic yards, measuring approximately 4 feet wide by 15 feet long by 4 feet tall. If yard waste placed for collection exceeds the allowable limit, property owners shall be required to pay the costs associated with removal. Remember, any person, group of persons, corporation, or other entity paid a fee to perform tree trimming or landscape mainte- nance shall be required to remove all yard waste generated by such activities. To learn more about the Village Code of Ordinances please visit www.village-npb.org or call 691-3440. Village Clerk / Council Left Photo: GROUP 2 COUNCIL MEMBER, Doug Bush was sworn in as a member of the Village Council for a one-year term on April 12, 2012. 561-841-3380 Pg. 2—Village Clerk/Council At one time, many developers and citizens alike believed that it would be foolish to build anything along Northlake Boulevard. There was nothing there at all. In fact, in 1957, east of Prosperity Farms Road, Northlake Boulevard did not even exist. Nevertheless, plans were made, and the first meeting of shareholders, incorporators, and subscribers, took place on December 19, 1958. In 1959, the First American Bank became the very first building to be constructed on Northlake Boulevard. Did you know… Public Safety / Village History LOCK IT, HIDE IT, KEEP IT W ith summer rapidly approaching, the North Palm Beach Police Department would like to remind you to take a few simple steps to protect your valuables. While enjoying the park, golf course or beach take a moment when parking your vehicle to consider three things. Lock It Always lock your vehicle, roll up the windows and take the keys. Hide It If you must leave valuables in the vehicle, hide them from plain sight. Keep It A positive reminder that personal responsibility can safeguard your valuables from theft. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in the distractions of everyday life and be an easy target for thieves. Busy citizens can forget to lock their car doors while they are pumping gas or running in to get milk at the grocery store. These seemingly minor mistakes can provide an easy target for thieves and prove to be very costly to the victim. Remember: 30—The seconds it takes a thief to break into your vehicle and take your property. 20—The seconds it takes for you to remove your valuables and lock the doors. KITCHEN FIRE PREVENTION—KEEPING THINGS CLEANED W e think you should know that about half of all house fires start in the kitchen. Some are electrical, of course, but many are cooking related. Naturally, since stoves produce either flames or red hot burners, this makes sense. Many of these cooking-related kitchen fires, if not the vast majority of them, are caused either by carelessness, or violating some basic safety principles. Let’s look at some of the things you can do to prevent fires and be safer in your kitchen. They say cleanliness is next to godliness, and it’s also an important factor in reducing your risk of kitchen fires. Pots and pans should be kept clean; for fire safety, it’s especially important to give the outside a good scrubbing, and the bottom too. Leftover grease and food chunks can catch fire from the burner. For the same reason, it’s important to keep the burner itself and the area around it clean. Pots and pans don’t catch fire; what’s inside and on them does. Likewise, the toaster should be emptied of crumbs at least once a week, as these can build up inside and catch fire. The same rule applies to toaster ovens – don’t let crumbs build up. Also, don’t forget the regular oven and broiler. They don’t need to be cleaned quite as often, but they do need regular attention to prevent buildup which can catch fire. A few simple precautions are all that’s necessary for safety and fire preven- tion in the kitchen. www.village-npb.org Public Safety/Village History—Pg. 3 561-841-3380 Pg. 4—Library/Summer Camps Library / Summer Camps Summer Recreation Camp 2012 Ready for another Summer of Sun, Fun, Friends & Games? Online registration for NPB residents begins April 1st—April 8th for non-residents. Visit www.village- npb.org (dept-parks & rec-activity registration) to register online. Camp will be held at the NPB Community Center. Camp begins June 11th and runs for 8 weeks. This camp is for youth 7-12 years of age, is registered in 1-week time blocks and runs from 8am-5pm (except for Fridays when parents will be notified of later pick up times.) The fee is $155/$150 (RDF)/wk. Multiple session discounts available. A cancellation fee of $25/session will apply. At camp, kids will enjoy indoor and outdoor games, magicians, local wildlife groups, entertain- ers, sport/game competitions against local camps promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. For more info. please call Bill at 841-3386. Summer Adventure Camp 2012 ***New this Summer*** Adventure Camp – for ages 13-15 years. Fee:$190/185(RDF)/wk. Multiple ses- sion discounts available. A cancellation fee of $25/ session will apply. Registration begins online April 1st for NPB Residents and April 8th for non-residents. Ad- venture Camp gears trips specifically to the interests of the kids. They will also enjoy big Friday trips! Spe- cial only to the Adventure Camp, will be Mystery Trip Tuesdays! Adventure Campers will be given general information and what they need to bring, but they will have to guess where they will actually go that day! They will also experience indoor/outdoor games, magicians, local wildlife groups, entertainers, and sport/game competitions against local camps to promote teamwork and sportsmanship. For more info. please call Bill at 841-3386. Fishing Camp Building Up Sports Academy returns with 2 sections of the popular Fishing Camp. This program is held at Anchorage Park, is for youth 6-13 years of age and runs from 9am – 12pm. Session #1 July 16th- 20th, Session #2 August 6th-10th. Fee: $110/$105 (RDF)/ssn. Register online beginning April 1st. **Watch for Summer Pool party details coming in the June newsletter** SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2012 The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is DREAM BIG…READ. Registration will begin June 11th and run for 8 weeks filled with tons of fun activities. • Exciting new biographies of Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix (by his brother, Leon), Ricky Scaggs, and Walter Cronkite. • An intriguing look back at the Watergate scandal by Lamar Waldron, Watergate; the Hidden History: Nixon, the Mafia, and the CIA, promises to reveal Nixon’s motives, what the burglars were after, and why Nixon was willing to risk his presidency. • Former James Patterson co-author Andrew Gross is attracting much attention with his newest thriller, 15 Sec- onds, whose title both asks and answers the question: How long does it take for a life to implode? VACATION TIME IS APPROACHING 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 CHECK- OUT, and receive two extra weeks on all 28-day books and audio books. Summer Fun with NPB Recreation! www.village-npb.org Parks & Recreation Summer Basketball: Join us for another great season of our Co-Ed Summer Basketball league. Register Online or in person now! Age Groups 11-14 and 15-17 (age as of June 1st, 2012). Season runs June – August. Partici- pants will get at least 1 game and 1 practice per week. Weekday games will be held in the evening after 5:30pm. Early registration begins May 1st. $55/R $65/NR. Marlins vs. Red Sox Bus Trip – June 13th - $60 per person. Tickets are going fast for this bus trip down to the brand new Miami Marlins stadium. Price includes game ticket, motorcoach transportation, sub and soda tailgate. Call Bill for more details at 841-3386. Space is limited and trip is already half full. Register soon. NPB Kids Triathlon Join us for the 4th annual NPB Kids Triathlon at the NPB Country Club on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Participant age groups are children born in the following years: 2004 -2005, 2002-2003, 2000-2001, 1998-1999. 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. Register by Thursday, July 26th. 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 information, visit the village website, (Departments > Parks & Recreation > Special Events>Kids Tri) or call us at 841-3389. Ongoing classes at NPB Rec – You are invited to join any of the following ongoing classes: Ballroom Dance, Bellydance, Country Line Dance, Duplicate Bridge, Fitness Over 50, Island Style Cooking, Jazzercise, Special Needs Academic Camp, SPD Fitness, Table Tennis, Tai Chi, and Zumba! Call the Recreation Dept. at 841-3386 for complete information or visit the recreation pages of www.village-npb.org. Monthly Recreation eNews The Recreation Dept. emails a monthly newsletter announcing all recreational activities happening in the |upcoming month. If you are not getting this eNews, please email nhensler@village-npb.org or call 841-3386 to add your name to our mailing list. The Village Players Presents “Moon over Buffalo,” a comedy by Ken Ludwig, at the NPB Community Center on the following dates: May 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 8:00pm and May 20th & 27th at 2:30pm. For more information contact Terry Elliott at 626-5310. NPB TENNIS We’re offering a wide range of activities to improve your tennis game and get you in shape for the summer. • There are team practices Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for players of all levels. Depending on your skills you may join the 8:30am or 10:00am clinics. Call for details and scheduling. • Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays one hour clinics are offered with Kim Franklin, Director of Programming and Darryl Fornatora, Head Professional. You’re invited to spend an hour and receive lots of instruction, get some exercise, and have loads of fun. • There are also evening clinics. Mondays are for men, Wednesdays is mixed, and Thursdays clinic is for beginners. These clinics start at 6:30pm and run for an hour and a half. Saturday and Sundays there are mixed clinics starting at 9 am. • For Juniors we offer camps and/or a Saturday morning clinic. Camps are offered Monday -Friday from 8:30am—1pm and include tennis, swimming and fun games. Please call for the dates camp will be offered. • Match play for adults will be organized by the pro on Thursdays – pro organized level appropriate match play, sign up & show up…that easy! • Palm Tennis teams for women will be playing most of the summer. Call soon to sign up. For complete details or registration: office phone 691-3425; tennis e-mail address jwheeler@village-npb.org; website www.village-npb.org. PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES Parks & Recreation—Pg. 5 561-841-3380 Pg. 6—Country Club Country Club W e have a few memberships and camps this summer that look to be even more successful than in years past. Our summer membership will begin on May 1st and run through September 30th. We will again have two membership options available. The first is $495 plus tax and each member will only pay a cart fee each time they play. The second option is only $995 plus tax and cart fees are included with unlimited play except on Friday, Saturday and Holidays before 11:00am. During these times you still only pay the mem- ber cart fee. There are only a few summer memberships still available so hurry before they are sold out. We are excited to offer five different sessions for our Junior Summer Camps this year. The camps will focus on all aspects of the game while also incorporating other sports and activates in an effort to improve the children’s overall athletic ability. The sessions will each be three days long from 8:30am to 11:00am and will cost $150 per week. The camps are scheduled for June 12th-14th, 26th-28th, July 10th-12th, 24th-26th and August 7th-9th. To sign up or for more information please call the golf shop at (561) 691-3433. SAVE THE DATE: 2nd Annual NPB Country Club Parent-Child Golf Tournament June 16, 2012, 7:45am Shotgun For more information please visit our website www.npbcc.org or call the golf shop (561) 691-3433. Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 9 www.village-npb.org 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,4:00pm Zoning Board of Adjustment …………………………………on call Regular 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 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, May 10, 2012, 7:30 pm Thursday, May 24, 2012, 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 Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule Monday, May 28th- No pick up (Memorial Day Holiday) Tuesday, May 29th- Garbage only Wednesday, May 30th – Trash & Vegetation Thursday, May 31st- All Recycling Friday, June 1st- Garbage only Village of North Palm Beach Village Council David B. Norris Mayor William L. Manuel Vice Mayor Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D. President Pro Tem Robert A. Gebbia Councilman Doug Bush Councilman Chuck Huff Acting 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*