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11-2012 NewsletterNORTH PALM BEACHNORTH PALM BEACH NOVEMBER 2012NOVEMBER 2012 The Village Of The Village Of “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” Pg. 2—Village Manager / Community News Village Manager / Community News A Message from the Village Manager 561-841-3380 Dear Residents of North Palm Beach, The Veteran’s Memorial I promised you as my Eagle Project will be complete by the Veterans Day ceremony that the Village will hold on Monday, November 12th. I would like to thank all of you who contributed towards making this dream of mine a reality. Thanks to your assistance, there will always be a statue to honor and remember the ones who served and the ones who did not come home. The ones who gave everything in the name of freedom and the ones who went to hell and back to stop tyranny where it stood and ended up carrying more horrible things then a rucksack and a gun. None of this could have happened without the amazing people that live in North Palm Beach. A helmet, a rifle, a pair of boots, and the words, “All gave some, some gave all” will be forever in your town. Even though the metal may not stand forever, but the thought of what you citizens did will. The reason I did this was so people will always remember and honor what some people did for our Country. All of you have become a part of this ever since your Council allowed my project and I am forever grateful to you for helping me honor all who served. “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few” Winston Churchill. Thank You, Kyle Malone I n either late October or early November we plan to have a work session with the Council to discuss future improvements for Anchorage Park. As you know, Anchorage Park has many facets to it; serving as a gathering place for both indoor and outdoor recreation activities and for storing and launching boats owned by our residents. Over time, we have come to realize that the storage area was inadequate to meet current resident needs. For one thing, boats have gotten a lot bigger over the past few decades and the 15, 20, and 25 foot storage slots just don’t make much sense anymore. Also, because we have invested so much in beautifying the park as well as upgrading the facil- ities in the park, it makes sense to make the storage area more attractive and functional as well. To that end, staff has been working with the recreation board to develop a new concept for the layout of the park. Also, we commissioned the efforts of a landscape designer, to put together a concept for the relationship between park and boat storage. We also spent a great deal of time evaluating the current needs of our residents with respect to boat, trailer, and RV storage. We have attempted to call every resident who had been put on the waiting list for a storage area to determine if they were still interested in a storage location and the size of the storage area they would require. It became clear to us that no matter how large we made the storage area, we could not accommodate all the storage needs at Anchorage Park. That led us to look elsewhere for storage of smaller items currently residing at Anchorage. We have located a couple parcels of land in or adjacent to the Village that we could use to permanently store boat trailers, utility trailers, and small boats. Our plan is to obtain one of these parcels on a permanent basis, completely enclose with suitable fencing, place a hard surface down as road base, and construct security posts at every storage slot. We will assure easy access and the price to store is going to be very attractive (roughly a third of what it is to store trailers and small boats now). By moving these smaller items to the alternate location and by restructuring the existing space, we believe we can accommodate all current needs, both active and those on the waiting list. There will be some movement of open space in Anchorage Park to make way for the additional boat storage. Two volleyball pits will need to be moved and, unfortunately, we will have to sacrifice the small baseball field. However, the large baseball field and all the other amenities will be preserved. We are in process of obtaining an additional grant for this work. We expect to receive a total of $400,000 in grant money for this project. The rest will come from reserves programmed for capital improvement projects. This is a long term project with several milestones that will take at least 18 months to complete. However, our hope is to have this blending of both park and boat storage improvements in place by the end of 2014. www.village-npb.org Village Clerk AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers to help taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2012 tax returns. Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or retiree to participate. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. They help taxpayers at sites around the state, learning new skills while giving back to countless communities. For more information on how you can join the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team, visit our website at www.aarp.org/tavolunteer8 or call 561-841-3351. AARP TAX-AIDE SEEKING STATE VOLUNTEERS FOR 2013 SEASON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 Election information is available online at www.pbcelections.org, and includes: • Offices Up For Election • Announced/Qualified Candidates • Precinct • Early Voting • Polling Places • Voter Information Lookup • Voters’ Rights And Responsibilities 2012 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: Complete text of the proposed Constitutional Amendments is available on the Florida Division of Elections website at http://election.dos.state.fl.us/. The right to vote is one of the most fundamental liberties we enjoy as Americans and it is also one of our greatest civic responsibilities. Make free- dom count. Vote on November 6th! ELECCIÓN DE LAS FECHAS DE RECORDATORIO – EL MARTES, 6 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2012 Información Electoral está disponible en línea en www.pbcelections.org, e incluye: • Próximos Cargos Electorales • Candidatos Postulados-Habilitados • Precinto • Acerca de la Votación Anticipada • •Centros de Votación • Búsqueda De Información Del Votante • Derechos y Responsabilidades del Votante 2012 ENMIENDAS CONSTITUCIONALES: Complete texto de las Enmiendas Constitucionales propuestos está disponible en la División de Florida de sitio web de Elec- ciones en http://election.dos.state.fl.us/. El derecho al voto es una de las libertades fundamen- tales que disfrutamos como Americanos, y es también una de nuestras mayores responsabilidades cívicas. Haga valer la libertad . ¡Vote en el 6 de noviembre! We are only a few weeks away from shipping Holiday “Care Packages” to over 1,000 men and women serving in Afghanistan. Here are the ways you can help make a difference and show your support: Donate cash, no amount is too small! 100% of these funds will help purchase needed items and pay for shipping. Your tax-exempt contribution may be delivered to the Clerk’s office or mailed to Support Our Troops USA, Inc. P.O. Box 14211, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. Write cards and letters encouraging our servicemen and servicewomen. We need at least 5,000 by the deadline of November 2nd. Each care package we send contains cards and letters – the items most cher- ished by our soldiers. Donate items we send. We particularly need new CD’s or DVD’s, holiday decorations, and individually wrapped snacks (see our website, www.supportourtroops-usa.com for a list of items). Due to postal deadlines, we need your donations delivered to the Clerk’s Office before November 2nd in order to be included with our hol- iday shipment. For more information on how you can volunteer call Bob Gebbia at 561-351-8459 Village Clerk—Pg. 3 ELECTION REMINDER SUPPORT OUR TROOPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Public Safety 561-841-3380 Pg. 4— Public Safety HOLIDAY CRIME PREVENTION TIPS While Shopping: Stay alert to your surroundings and Shop with a friend Avoid carrying cash. Pay for purchases with a check, credit or debit card. Carry only your driver’s license, personal checks, and cards you intend to use. If you must carry a purse, do not wrap the straps around your arms or shoulders. Don’t overburden yourself with too many packages. Use store’s package pick-up. Have your car keys ready in hand before leaving the store. If you do return to your vehicle to unload purchases, place them in the trunk out of sight. In the Parking Lot: Shop early and leave early to avoid evening darkness. Park in a high visibility area and check for lighting. Prior to arriving at your destination, lock all your valuables in the trunk of your vehicle. Walk briskly, confidently, and directly through the parking lot. Be cautious of people handing out fliers or asking questions in the parking area. Watch for people who may be following you. This can occur inside as well as outside. If you suspect someone following you, dial 911 from your cell phone to report it. At Home: Keep the outside of your home well lit with doors locked and window curtains closed. Don’t display gifts beneath the Christmas tree which can be seen from windows or doors. After the holidays, don’t advertise gifts received by the boxes left for the garbage collection. Destroy boxes and place in a sealed, non-clear garbage bag. T he Village of North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety invites you to join us as we host our annual Veterans Day Celebration at Osborne Park on Sunday, November 11th at 2:00pm. This is a great opportunity for you to join together with your Public Safety staff, military personnel, Village Council and other honored guests for a ceremony to pay tribute to our men and women in the armed forces and celebrate the greatest country of all...AMERCIA.. Immediately follow- ing, the North Palm Beach Recreation Depart- ment will be providing a cookout in the park for those that can attend. We look forward to seeing you! HOLIDAY CANDLE SAFETY With the Holidays approaching, we want everyone to stay safe at home. Many of our celebrations involve the use of candles and, unfortunately those candles are the cause of many fires. To prevent these fires, extinguish all candles before leaving a room and never leave candles lit overnight or when leaving your house. If possible use flameless or battery powered candles for your celebration. We wish you the best and safest of Holiday Seasons. Parks & Recreation / Library—Pg. 5 www.village-npb.org Parks & Recreation / Library KFT (Kids Field Trips) Camp—When school is out, the fun is on at NPB Recreation! Register your child now to join Bill for the November 6th trip to visit Monkey Jungle. This is for youth 9-15 years and the fee is $45/$40(RDF). Movies in the Park—Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us at Anchorage Park on November 17th at 7pm for the free showing of the PG movie “Babe.” Businesses interested in sponsoring one of these movies should call 841- 3386. This is a great opportunity to advertise to your local community! Turkey Shoot—November 10th from 11am-1pm at the Community Center. This basketball free-throw contest is for all ages. $5.00 gets you 10 shots. Age Groups: 9-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18+. Keep entering until you get the score you like! Finals begin at 1:00pm. Prizes will be awarded to top contenders in each age division! Arts & Crafts Fall Festival— Sat., Nov. 3rd from 9am-4pm at the NPB Community Center. Crafters from all over S. Florida will be displaying and selling their works of art. This show features indoors and outdoors displays, rain or shine! There is no admission or parking charge at this show. This is a great place to pick up those unique holiday gifts that are on your list! Late Basketball Registration— Cost: $70 Residents $80 / Non-Residents. A few spots may be available. Call Mary at 841-3389 or email mromero@village-npb.org for availability. Winter Camp— We offer 2 sessions packed full of fun, games, and trips! Register for Session #1 (Dec. 26th- 28th), Session #2 (Jan. 1st-4th), or both. Fee is $105/ $100(RDF)/wk. For youth 9-14 years of age. First session trips include: Lion Country Safari, The Fun Spot, and the Ringling Bros. Circus. The second session also has 3 days of fun planned including: Ice Skating, Bayside Duck Tours, Butterfly World and Airboat Rides at the Everglades Holiday Park. Space is limited so sign up soon. Call 841-3386 with questions. Upcoming Holiday Activities— Watch your December Newsletter for complete details on the Holiday Boat Parade (Dec. 1st), Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (Dec. 5th), Santa’s Ho-Ho Hotline (Dec. 3rd-14th), Santa’s Visits (Dec. 15th), (Christmas Cabaret Dec. 18th), Santa Calls (Dec. 17th-19th) and all the holiday activity! Visit www.village-npb.org (departments – parks & rec – special events) for a complete schedule. Hot Cars & Chili— We are now taking applications from teams for the Chili Cook-off that goes with the Car Show held at Anchorage Park on Jan. 27th. If you would like to participate, register early! The number of participating chili teams will be limited! This is a great opportunity to promote your business. More info to come. If you have questions, please call 841-3386. The Village Players—The Performances for The Village PLayers production of "Picnic" by William Inge will be at the NPBBeach Community Center November 9th,10th, 16th,17th, 23rd & 24th at 8pm plus November 11th, 18th & 25th at 2:30pm. Tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for students with ID. For more info. call 641-1707 orwww.villageplayersofnpb.com. Explore the battlefields of WWII in honor of Veteran’s Day. A series of 3 films. The Americans on D-Day, November 7th at 5pm The Americans on Hell’s Highway, November 14th at 5pm The Americans in the Bulge, November 21st at 5pm A fast-paced tour of the battlefields of Europe, re-enactments and interviews from WWII veterans. November Book Club Meetings Sat., Nov. 3rd, 1:30pm—Who I Am; A Memoir, by Pete Townshend Tues., Nov. 13th,1:30pm—Atlantic; great sea battles, heroic dis- coveries, titanic storms, and a vast ocean of a million stories, by Simon Winchester Fraud & Identity Theft Seminar, presented by Velocity Credit Union—Wed. Nov. 14th, 10am Family Movie “Brave” —Sat., Nov. 24th at 2pm LIBRARY ACTIVITIES WHAT'S HAPPENING IN PARKS & RECREATIONWHAT'S HAPPENING IN PARKS & RECREATION Pg. 6—Country Club Country Club 561-841-3380 Our 2012-2013 golf season is upon us and this year there is something for everyone! Membership Information and Events 1. A number of exciting membership options are available year round. 2. 19 member tournaments along with 7 free golf clinics and Member Mixer events. 3. The men’s and women’s golf associations will be playing on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively this year and each offer good fun and camaraderie for their participants. Open Play 1. Tee Times are available every day and can be booked through the golf shop 5 days in advance. We no longer have the Tuesday shotguns. Golf Course and Driving Range Hours 1. Tee times are available daily from 7am until the golf shop closes each evening. 2. The hours of our lit public driving range are from 7am-9pm on Tuesday-Sunday and 9am-9pm on Monday. 3. The golf shop will be open daily from 6:30am-6:30pm (Closing at 6pm after daylight savings) Instruction 1. Golf instruction is available 7 days a week from a number of highly skilled PGA professionals. Junior Golf 1. Junior golfers are welcome on the course and practice facilities year round. 2. Junior Golf Clinics are available every Saturday from 1pm-2pm at a cost of $25 per student. For more information please visit our website at www.npbcc.org or give us a call in the golf shop at 691-3433. NPBCC VILLAGE TAVERN The NPB Country Club’s Food and Beverage Depart- ment is gearing up for a great upcoming season. We are pleased to announce that starting November 1st the Village Tavern will be open for breakfast 7 days a week from 7:00am until 11:00am. Our lunch hours will remain from 11:00am until 6:00pm. Our breakfast menu will be for those who enjoy a sit down meal for that early morning breakfast meeting, or a quick breakfast sandwich if you have an early tee time. The Village Taverns lunch menu will have a few menu item changes and will still focus on quality valued food and friendly professional service. Upcoming news: Be on the look out for the NEW Tav- ern on the Turn. The tavern on the turn will be an out- let of the Food and Beverage Department that will be located between the Driving range and 10th Tee. It will provide quick ready to make sandwiches and Ice cold beverages of all sorts 7 days a week. Is it your time this year to cook Thanksgiving Dinner? The NPB Country Club provides you two options. Or- der a whole Thanksgiving dinner to go or joins us for Thanksgiving dinner. Either way it is a win, win! For more information you may visit www.npbcc.org, and click the restaurant tab, or call 561-691-3430 for details. Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 9 www.village-npb.org Let the North Palm Beach Village Newsletter help you reach potential customers! We reach 12,000+ homes and businesses right here in beautiful North Palm Beach, “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun.” More Information & Applications available on www.village-npb.org under the “Newsletter” tab. Please call (561) 904 – 2122 for more details. 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 Business Advisory Board ………………………………………TBD Code Enforcement Special Magistrate ………….………..on call Construction Board of Adjustment……………………….on call Golf Advisory Board …………..2nd Monday, monthly, 6:30pm 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, November 8, 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 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 Ed Green 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* Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule Monday, Nov. 12th (Observance of Veteran’s Day) - NO PICKUP Tuesday, Nov. 13th - Garbage only Wednesday, Nov. 14th - Trash, Bulk Items, Vegetation Thursday, Nov. 15th - All Recycling Friday, Nov. 16th - Garbage only Thursday, Nov. 22nd (Thanksgiving Day) - NO PICKUP Friday, Nov. 23rd - Garbage only