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10-2013 NewsletterComing next month: GRAND OPENING OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK! (5K Ghost Run) OCTOBER 2013 Village of forth Palm Beach "The Best Place to Live Under the Sun" A Message from the Village Manager —Ed Green We are putting the final touches on the new Veterans Memorial. I want all of you to know that we will have both a ribbon - cutting and our first ceremony to honor veterans at the new Memorial on Veterans Day, November 11th at 1:00 p.m. This will be a great day for the Village and the culmina- tion of many years of planning by Council to con- struct a memorial that would honor our communi- ty's veterans. All of us have men and women in our families who played a part in the two World Wars, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Kosovo, or the Gulf Wars. November 11th will be a time to honor their service. We are expecting a great turnout. We know that the local American Legion will be here with over 80 representatives. In addition, State CFO Jeff Atwa- ter will provide the keynote address and noted baritone Lou Galterio will present a medley of songs while guests are arriving and will also offer his rendition of the National Anthem and God Bless America during the ceremony. The North Palm Beach Honor Guard will present the colors and the flags at the ceremony and Mayor Manuel will recognize the many veterans in attendance. We hope you will attend. This will be a special event and a special place in the Village for years to come. I know the Council shares my belief that there is nothing a community can do that is more important than honoring the sacrifice of those who have defended our freedom. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS We're only weeks away from shipping Holiday "Care Packages" to our soldiers! Support Here are the was you can help make a difference and show our support: Our Y Y p Y pp Troops ¶ Donate cash; no amount is too small. Funds will help purchase items and pay for shipping. Deliver your tax - exempt contribution to the Clerk's office or mail 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 6th. Each care package we send contains cards and letters — the items most cherished by our sol- diers. ¶ 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 6th. ¶ Volunteer to help at our donation drive. The next donation drive is Saturday October 5th, 10 am — 3 pm at the Lake Park and Tequesta Dollar Tree. If you can help please call Bob Gebbia at 561- 351 -8459. Veterans Memorial Park Grand Opening November 11, 2013 The new Veterans Memorial Park that will be located just north of the Library will be unveiled on No- vember 11th, Veteran's Day at 1:00 p.m. It will provide an opportunity for the community to recog- nize the service and sacrifice of our veterans, but it will also be an opportunity for families and friends of deceased and living veterans to recognize them for their individual contributions in defense of our country. We have a number of ways that you and your family can recognize someone special to you, by creat- ing a lasting monument to their service as a part of the memorial. We have selected an array of op- tions that are priced from $100 for an engraved brick to contributions for items such as benches, a trellis, one of the many trees in the memorial, and other options. For donations other than those for the brick paver, a plaque will be in front of the donated item which will include the name of the honored veteran, his or her branch of service & other pertinent infor- mation regarding their service to our country. We are now accepting orders for non - resident veterans as well! in Memory Of Astronaut Norman Ca p t . i Robert Criry t pnen �hy Johnsoln Sr Navy 30 Years David 0. Smith U.S. Army 1968 -1971 (SW) Robert Sorg Navy 1986 -2007 1 /0DG- 70 /DDwG -87 Norma Robsvi US Am Albert J fender, Sr US Navy 1943 -1946 WW !i Albert i Lender, jr US Navy CVA -62 1961.1967 Vietnam A sampling of some of the Memorial Bricks ordered by residents for r the new Veterans Memorial Park. Please contact Joanna Sharp in the Village Manager's office at (561) 904 -2122 for more information. p`y` She can mail or email 19 Non you the order form. Copt.. _ -,.It i The History of Veterans Day U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed an Armistice Day for 12th November, 1919, and The United States Congress enacted a parallel resolution 7 years later on June 4th, 1926. Another Presidential Declaration in 1938 created an Act to make the 11th of November of every year an authorized holiday; "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter cel- ebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'." In 1953, an Emporia, Kansas shoe store owner named Al King had a plan to enhance Armistice Day by honoring all veterans, not just those who served in World War I. Mr. King had been an active member of American War Dads throughout World War II. His crusade to turn the Armi- . stice Day into "All" Veterans Day had the full support of the Emporia Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Education. With the help of then -U.S. Rep. Ed Rees, from Emporia, a bill for the new holiday was push through Congress. President Dwight Eisenhower marked it into law on May 26th, 1954. Congress modified this act on November 8th, 1954, replacing "Armistice" with Veterans. It has been recognized as Veterans Day since. In the November Newsletter, watch for photos of the Village employees who are veterans and have served our country with pride! See if you recognize anyone! PAGE 4 Looking for something to do? How about attending an NFL game? Join the Recreation Department for an exciting pro football game on December 15th as the Miami Dolphins play the New England Pa- triots! $85 /person includes transportation, admission and a tailgate lunch. Reserve your seat now! Want to meet new people and have some fun? We are starting a new program on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Anchorage Park Activities Building, from noon — 2:00 called Potluck Fridays. Partici- pants will call and RSVP their space and let us know what dish they will be bringing for the group to enjoy. The Recreation Department will provide the drinks, paper products, etc. After the enjoyable meal, you are invited to stay and play board games such as Wizard, Rum- my Cube, Mah Jongg, etc. We will use this opportunity to get your input as to trips you would like the Rec. Dept. to schedule and partic- ipants will get the first shot at registering for a trip. The first date for Potluck Friday is November 15t, which we know isn't the 2nd Friday, but we have a scheduling conflict for the 2nd Friday this month! Mark your calendars: Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 8, and April 12. Arts & Crafts Fall Festival It's right around the corner! Don't forget to mark your calendars for the annual Arts & Crafts Fall Festival that will be held at the Community Center on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00 -4:00. Crafters from all over South Florida will be displaying their crafts. Booths will be located both indoors and out- doors. Parks & Recreation /Village Clerk MORE FUN STUFF TO DO The North Palm Beach Recreation Depart- ment invites you to join us for upcom- ing trips to local attractions! The Rec- reation Department now owns a bus so we will be able to take the trips with less chance of cancelling due to low enrollment. Sign up now for these scheduled trips: Friday, November 15th -- an Ikea shopping Trip - $15.00 Sunday, November 24th -- Miami Book Fair, $15.00 These trips are for transportation only. Admission (if applicable) and food/ drink are on the participant's own. Other upcoming trips include: Lego - Land, Miami Dolphins vs. Patriots, El- liot Museum, Disney's Hollywood Stu- dios, and Holiday Lights Tour at Tradewinds Park. Call Bill Egan for any questions you may have regard- ing these trips. 841 -3386. KFT (Kids Field Trips) Camp When school is out, the fun is on at North Palm Beach Recreation. Join Bill and the staff as we get on the bus for a fun - filled, all -day bus trip. Need more details? Call 841 -3386. Ages 9 -15 years old. Oct. 18th — LegoLand - $64 Nov 11th — Disney's Hollywood Studios - $80 North Palm Beach A to Z Would you like to... know what happened at a Council meeting? listen to the Council discuss an issue? Do you want to... see the items Council will be considering? review the budget, financial or investment reports? research a topic in the Code of Ordinances? find past issues of the Village Newsletter? You can do all that and more on the Village web - site www.village- npb.org Summaries of regular Council meetings are now available online with each agenda item linked to the meeting recording. By downloading a recent council meeting summary, you can listen to the Council discuss each agenda item and find out what action was tak- en. By clicking the homepage link to the Council Meetings and Agendas webpage, you can review each Council agenda and all the supporting documents prior to the meeting. Check the Online Public Records webpage for direct links to a variety of information. Contact the Clerk's office at 841 -3355 for more information. Parks and Recreation /Library Parks and Recreation News t The Recreation Department is registering runners /walkers for the 00 5K Ghost Run to be held on Sat - (%0 b► urday, Oct. 19th. The 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) certified course begins and ends at Anchorage Park. Anyone between the ages of 7 �� and 90 years old is eligible for par- ticipation in this event. In addition to the 5K, we will be holding a Spooky Sprint for youths 3 -6 year olds, and a 1 K Goblin Run for youth 7 -10 years of age. You are invited to join in even if you don't run! The school with the most entrants will get an award too! Pre - registration fee is $20 /person at www.active.com. The first 200 entrants are guaranteed a t -shirt. Call 561 -841 -3386 for more information. Volunteers Needed!! We need volunteers 16 years old or older to help out on the race course of the Ghost Run. You will just be making sure the runners are on course, making a turn, or manning a water station. If you are interested, please contact Adam at 561 - 841 -3386 or amangun(cD_village- npb.orq. Hours will school community service, if needed. greatly appreciated! be given for Your help is Come to the NPB Book Club! Monday, October 14, 2103 at 12:30 pm at the Library uw� The Art Forger, by B.A. Shapiro, is the October Book Club novel. Please join us for a lively discus- sion. This is a story about an artist whose reputation has been tarnished and who stumbles on a piece of art that disappeared twenty -five years ago. Things get com- plicated when she agrees to forge it for a gallery owner and realizes that the art she is forging may itself be a forgery. PA G E 5 Halloween Haunted Hunt Calling all kids under the age of 8 years old! Join us for a Haunted Halloween Hunt! Wear your costumes. We will be searching An- chorage Park for candy and V rizes! You will need some- thing to put your candy in and a flashliV! The Hunt begins at 6:00 p.m. on October 30t ! � r 1 This fun, community event gives children of all ages an opportunity to touch, explore and see their favorite trucks or equipment on wheels. The dump trucks, fire trucks, tractors, police cars and motorcycles and many other types of vehicles will be on display. You see them on the road everyday..... now you can get close enough to touch them all! Look at, climb on and explore the inner workings of your favorite big rigs! We are pleased to be offering a horn free hour from 10:00 am to 11:00 for children with special needs and sensitive ears. This is a free event that will be held at the NPB Commu- nity Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Rd. on Oc- tober 5th from 10:00am- 1:00pm. Other Library News: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 7 PM The TreeSearchers Genealogy Club meets monthly and is a great opportunity to net- work with fellow genealogy enthusiasts or to get help getting start on a family project. Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. What Shall I Read Next? A readers advisory workshop. Bring a list of your favorite au- thors or books. Find books by authors who write about subjects you like. In -class and take -home practice exercises. Consultation with the librarian to help you find your next great read. Learn about Books & Authors, a free Internet resource that matches readers preferences with books. Bring your own lap- top computer or follow along. Presented by library staff. Support Your Local Businesses Advertise Your Village Business Here! ALLYSON PER,EVERZCIFF North Palm Beach Real Estate Specialist I N T E R N A '1 1 0 N A 1. 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Country Club is open to the public for lunch daily and breakfast on the weekends! There is also a meeting /banquet room that can accommodate your special event or holiday party up to 120 people! • Village of North Palm Beach • Resident _Appreciation Coupon O • 20% off Lunch Items • Dine in or Take out (excluding all alcohol products) • Good Thru 12/31/2013 I ■— ■— • — ■ — ■— Call now (561)- 691 -3424 and reserve the date for the upcoming holidays! Host a breakfast meeting, birthday party, wed- ding, anniversary or any other special occasion in the banquet room overlooking the golf course. R ■ � ■ � L Season is almost here and now is the time to come out and play. Whether you have been off for the summer or playing every week, we hope to see you soon. We are hosting two tournaments this month that will be fun for everybody involved. On Sunday, October 20 we are very excited to host the 5th Annual 4 person Scramble to help support the Wounded Warrior Project. The shotgun start will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by dinner. The total cost is $140 per person which will include golf, food and prizes. For further information please call 561 - 818 -3216 / 561 - 262 -4609 or email Jevildog5250 gmail.com. We will be hosting our annual NPBCC Junior Open on Sunday, October 13. This event is for children ages 7 -18 and will be contested in five different divi- sions. The $30 (ages 13 -18 / 18 holes) and $15 (ages 7 -12 / 9 holes) will include green fees, walking fees, range balls, snacks and prizes. 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