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07-2014 Newsletter JULY 2014JULY 2014 “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun”“The Best Place to Live Under the Sun”“The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” i|ÄÄtzx Éy aÉÜà{ ctÄÅ Uxtv{i|ÄÄtzx Éy aÉÜà{ ctÄÅ Uxtv{i|ÄÄtzx Éy aÉÜà{ ctÄÅ Uxtv{ Community Veterans Park We are fast-approaching our second annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park! The park is located adjacent to the Village of North Palm Beach Library. Last year’s inaugural Veterans Day Ceremony had over three hundred in attendance. The park is made up of various trees, benches and bricks that the public may purchase to honor their loved ones and veterans. In order to ensure the engraved bricks will arrive in time for Veterans Day, please place your order no later than September 15th. Order forms may be obtained by calling the Village Manager’s office at 561-904-2122, or on the website www.village-npb.org. Sec. 6-114. Permitted temporary signs (D) Removal of temporary signs. (1) Any temporary sign located within a public right-of-way or otherwise not complying with the requirements of this section is subject to immediate removal and disposal by the village. (2) Temporary signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of a hurricane warning for the village by the national hurricane center of the national oceanic and atmospheric association (NOAA). KNOW YOUR CODE The Community Development Department, which consists of Planning, Zoning, Inspec- tions and Code Enforcement, moved to its new location in May. They are now located at : 420 US Highway 1, Suite 21, North Palm Beach Fire/Police The North Palm Beach Police Department is hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Anchorage Park. This event is held to encourage and celebrate neighbors uniting to fight back against crime. This 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 demonstrations, FREE child fingerprinting and a kids' fun area with bounce houses. Don’t forget we will have plenty of food, games and prizes with a guest appearance by McGruff the crime dog. 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 this year at An- chorage Park to send a message to criminals letting them know that the neighborhoods in North Palm Beach are organized and fighting back! NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2014 According to CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) more than 215,500 children receive treatment in hospital emergency rooms for play- ground-related injuries every year. One quarter of these injuries occur on home playgrounds. The National Program for Playground Safety of- fers ways you can make America's playgrounds safer: 1. Make sure adult supervision is present at the playground. It is estimated that more than 40 percent of playground injuries may be in some way related to inadequate supervision. Children should always be observed when playing on playground equipment. Adults need to watch for potential hazards, observe children playing, intercede and facilitate play when necessary and be available in case an injury occurs. 2. Guide children to play on age-appropriate equipment. Children are developmentally different. Therefore, equipment designed for children ages 5 to 12 is too big for children ages 2 to 5. Different playing areas for each of the age groups should be available and children should only play on age-appropriate equipment . 3. Survey the play area and make sure it is free of apparent hazards. When visiting a play area, first visually survey the area and check to see that there are no apparent immediate hazards. Hazards range from broken glass or metal pieces lying around to playground design that creates congestion among the play equipment where children could collide or fall on each other. If the area is near a street or parking lot, make sure there is fencing to prevent the children from running in front of cars. Look for signs designating the separate play areas for 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 year olds. Be sure that metal equipment is in shaded areas or has a protective surface to prevent burns. Wearing of helmets, necklaces, purses, scarves or clothing with drawstrings should not be permitted while on the play- ground. 4. Check the playground surface for cushioned surfacing beneath equipment and its fall areas. Falls to surfaces are responsible for more than 70 percent of the injuries sustained on playgrounds. Im- proper surfacing is the leading cause of many of those injuries. Hard surfaces such as asphalt, black- top, concrete, grass, packed dirt or rocks should not be used. A fall to those surfaces could be life threat- ening. Acceptable surfaces include hardwood fiber/ mulch, pea gravel and sand. Surfaces should be maintained to a depth proportionate to the height of equipment. FIRE: PLAYGROUND SAFETY Upcoming Events Travel Trips The North Palm Beach Recreation Dept. in- vites you to join us for upcoming trips to local attractions! The Recreation Dept. now owns a bus so we will be able to take the trips with less chance of cancelling due to low enroll- ment. Seating is limited, so don’t wait! Now registering for: Aug. 20 – IKEA/Dolphin Mall Shopping Trip - $18 September 26-28—Key West Weekender $269 Thrift Store Frenzy We will run the North Thrift Store Frenzy again on Aug. 29th. This series of stops will hit 8 thrift stores in the Stuart/Hobe Sound area. Bus departs at 9:00 am and returns by 5:00 pm. Fee: $13. Lunch is on your own at the Pig & Cattle Company. Be sure to bring some cash as a few of the stores do not accept credit cards. Reserve your seat early! Red, White & Boom! Don’t go away for the 4th – stay in town! The annu- al fireworks display will be on the grounds of the North Palm Beach Coun- try Club, 951 US Hwy 1, on Friday, July 4th. Great live music provided by “OPM” from 7:00-10:00. Fireworks begin at ap- proximately 9:00 pm. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs and join us! Annual Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tourney Taking boat and kayak registrations for the 9th Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament which will be held on August 16th. This is a fun, family event. We are looking for busi- nesses or individuals interested in sponsoring a portion of this great event. Visit www.village- npb.org (dept-parks & rec-special events- fishing tourney) for a boat or kayak registration form. Call (561-841-3386) for details! FIZZ, BOOM, READ! The program is open to young people, ages 5 thru 12. Pick up your read- ing log, book bag, and activity schedule at the Summer Reading Desk in the Children’s Depart- ment. All programs are free but some require that you sign up. The Summer Reading Program runs through the first week of August. We have some great programs lined up this year, including: Tuesday, July 1 at 2:00 pm Junior Geode Lab Tuesday, July 8 at 2:00 pm Junior Chemistry Lab Tuesday, July 15 at 2:00 pm Buggy Bugs Tuesday, July 22 at 2:00 pm Awesome Amphibians Tuesday, July 31 at 2:00 pm Grand Finale . . . Games, Prizes, Clown, Balloons, crafts, and ICE CREAM Kids Game Day Monday @ 3:00 pm Ages 5-12. Refreshments. Kids Crafts Wednesday @ 3:00 pm Ages 5-12. Space limited. First Come, First Served. Kids Movies Thursday @ 2:00 pm Ages 5-12 TEENS -Teen Nights, Monday 4:30 – 6:30 pm LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS: BOOK DISCUSSIONS: Wednesday, July 9th at 1:00 pm, Dissolution; A Novel of Tudor England by C.J. Sansom Thursday, July 10th at 11:00 am, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt FILMS: Friday July 18th at 2:15 pm Silent Movie Classic; call 841-3383 for details. Friday, July 25th at 2:30pm Experienc- ing Hubble; The Great Courses Filmed Lecture Series with Professor David M. Meyer, Ph.D., Northwestern University. HURRICANE SEMINAR: Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 am Hurricane Preparedness for Inland Communities presented by the American Red Cross The North Palm Beach Country Club and Village Tavern Restaurant are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Dr i v i n g R a n g e H o u r s : Mo n d a y . & T h u r s d a y . 9 A M - 9 P M Tu e s d a y , W e d n e s d a y , 7 A M - 9 P M Fr i d a y - S u n d a y Go l f S h o p H o u r s : Da i l y . 6: 3 0 A M - 7 P M Re s t a u r a n t : Mo n d a y . - F r i d a y . 1 1 A M - 6 P M Sa t u r d a y . - S u n d a y . 8 : 3 0 A M - 6 P M Li b r a r y H o u r s : Mo n d a y . - T h u r s d a y . 9 A M - 7 P M Fr i d a y . - S a t u r d a y . 9 A M - 5 P M Su n d a y . 1 P M - 5 P M Po o l H o u r s : Mo n . C L O S E D Tu e s . - F r i . 1 2 P M - 6 P M Sa t u r d a y . 1 0 A M - 6 P M Su n d a y . 1 2 P M - 6 P M Wa t e r A e r o b i c s - T u e s . & T h u r s . - J a n e W e d . & F r i . - S t e v e 1 2 : 1 5 p m - 1 : 1 5 p m Me m b e r s O n l y S w i m - 1 0 : 0 0 a m - 1 2 : 0 0 p m T u e s d a y . - F r i d a y . Te n n i s C o u r t H o u r s / C l u b P l a y : Mo n . - T h u r s . 8 A M - 1 0 P M Fr i . - S u n . 8 A M - D A R K Te n n i s O f f i c e H o u r s : Mo n . - T h u r s . 7 : 4 5 A M - 7 : 0 0 P M Fr i . 7 : 4 5 A M - 5 : 3 0 P M Sa t . 7 : 4 5 A M - 1 : 0 0 P M Su n . 8 : 0 0 A M - 1 2 : 0 0 P M Re t a i l S h o p H o u r s : Mo n . - F r i . 9 : 3 0 A M - 5 : 3 0 P M Sa t . 9 : 3 0 A M - 1 : 0 0 P M Su n d a y . C l o s e d NP B C C Re s t a u r a n t SU N M O N T U E W E D T H U R F R I S A T 3 4 5 Table Tennis - Osb., 11:00AM Junior Golf Clinic—9 AM Kids Chess Club - 11 AM Computer Help - 2:00PM Tennis Clinic - 9:00AM 6 Te n n i s M i x e d D o u b l e s - 9: 3 0 A M 7 Yo g a - 1 0 : 0 0 A M Kn i t & C r o c h e t — 12 P M In v e s t m e n t S e m i n a r 10 : 3 0 A M Ga m e D a y —3 : 0 0 P M Te e n N i g h t —4 : 3 0 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c 8: 3 0 o r 1 0 : 0 0 A M 1s t t e e o p e n s a t 9 a m 8 MG A - 7: 1 6 A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y B a c k 9 - 5 P Su m m e r J u n i o r G o l f C a m p - 8: 3 0 - 1 : 3 0 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c - 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e , Ag e s 2 - 4 - 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e 1 1 - 2 3 m o n t h s 11 A M Su m m e r R e a d i n g — J r . C h e m i s t r y La b – 2 P M Pi c k l e b a l l - 5: 3 0 P M 9 St o r y T i m e - Ag e 2 - 4 10 : 3 0 A M My s t e r y B o o k C l u b —1 P M Cr a f t s — 3 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c s 6: 3 0 PM 9 H o l e r s – 9A M T e e T i m e s WG A – 9: 4 0 A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y B a c k 9 - 5 P M Ju n i o r G o l f C a m p - 8: 3 0 - 1 : 3 0 10 Te n n i s R o u n d R o b i n 9:30AM Di s c u s s i o n o f G o l d f i n c h –11AM Fa m i l y M o v i e - 2:00PM Su m m e r J u n i o r G o l f C a m p 8:30- 1: 3 0 P M Mi n o r L e a g u e T o u r - AM 11 Quilters Group - 10:00AM Interior Design Workshop 2PM Fitness Over 50 – 8:30AM Tai Chi – 10:00AM 12 Table Tennis - Osb.11:00AM Tennis Clinic - 9:00AM Computer Help - 2:00PM 13 Te n n i s M i x e d D o u b l e s - 9: 3 0 A M 1s t t e e c l o s e s a t 4 p m 14 Yo g a - 1 0 : 0 0 A M Ph o t o s 2 C l a s s — 9: 3 0 A M Kn i t & C r o c h e t - 1 2 P M Ga m e D a y —3 : 0 0 P M Te e n N i g h t —4 : 3 0 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c 8: 3 0 o r 1 0 : 0 0 A M Co u r s e C l o s e d f o r M a i n t e - na n c e - R a n g e O p e n 15 MG A - 7: 1 6 A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y F r o n t 9 - 5 P Te n n i s C l i n i c - 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e , Ag e s 2 - 4 — 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e 1 1 - 2 3 m o n t h s 11 A M Su m m e r R e a d i n g - B u g g y B u g s – 2 P M Pi c k l e b a l l - 5: 3 0 P M 16 Te n n i s C l i n i c s 6: 3 0 P M WG A – 9: 4 0 A M T e e T i m e s 9 H o l e r s – 9A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y F r o n t 9 - 5 P M St o r y T i m e - Ag e 2 - 4 10 : 3 0 A M Cr a f t s — 3 P M Co u n t r y C l u b & G e n . F u n d Bu d g e t M t g —7 P M 17 Te n n i s R o u n d R o b i n - 9: 3 0 A M Hu r r i c a n e P r e p a r e d n e s s S e m i - na r — 10 : 3 0 A M Fa m i l y M o v i e - 2:00PM Le a g u e P l a y B a c k 9 —5PM 18 Quilters Group - 10:00AM Silent Movie Classic—2:15PM Fitness Over 50 – 8:30AM Tai Chi – 10:00AM Pool Party—6-10 PM 19 Table Tennis - Osb.,11:00AM Junior Golf Clinic—9 AM Adult Chess Club –9 AM Kids chess club - 11AM Computer Help - 2:00PM Tennis Clinic - 9:00AM 20 Te n n i s M i x e d D o u b l e s - 9: 3 0 A M 21 Yo g a - 1 0 : 0 0 A M Kn i t & C r o c h e t - 12 P M Ga m e D a y —3 : 0 0 P M Te e n N i g h t —4 : 3 0 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c 8: 3 0 o r 1 0 : 0 0 A M 1s t t e e o p e n s a t 9 a m 22 MG A - 7: 1 6 A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y B a c k 9 - 5 P Su m m e r J u n i o r G o l f C a m p - 8: 3 0 - 1 : 3 0 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c - 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e , Ag e s 2 - 4 — 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e 1 1 - 2 3 m o n t h s 11 A M Su m m e r R e a d i n g – A w e s o m e Am p h i b i a n s - 2 P M Pi c k l e b a l l - 5: 3 0 P M 23 Te n n i s C l i n i c s 6: 3 0 P M 9 H o l e r s – 9A M T e e T i m e s WG A – 9: 4 0 A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y B a c k 9 - 5 P M Su m m e r J u n i o r G o l f C a m p - 8: 3 0 - 1 : 3 0 P M St o r y T i m e - Ag e 2 - 4 10 : 3 0 A M Cr a f t s — 3 P M 24 Te n n i s R o u n d R o b i n 9:30AM Fa m i l y M o v i e - 2:00PM Su m m e r J u n i o r G o l f C a m p - 8: 3 0 - 1 : 3 0 P M Le a g u e P l a y F r o n t 9 —5PM Co u n c i l M e e t i n g 7 : 3 0 P M 25 Quilters Group-10:00AM Great Courses- 2:30PM Fitness Over 50 – 8:30AM Tai Chi – 10:00AM 26 Table Tennis - Osb. 11:00AM Computer Help - 2:00PM Tennis Clinic - 9:00AM 27 Te n n i s M i x e d D o u b l e s - 9: 3 0 A M 28 Yo g a - 1 0 : 0 0 A M Kn i t & C r o c h e t - 12 P M Ga m e D a y —3 : 0 0 P M Te e n N i g h t —4 : 3 0 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c 8: 3 0 o r 1 0 : 0 0 A M 1s t t e e o p e n s a t 9 a m 29 MG A - 7: 1 6 T e e T i m e s Le a g u e P l a y F r o n t 9 -5 P s h t g n St o r y T i m e , Ag e s 2 - 4 — 10 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e 1 1 - 2 3 m o n t h s 11 A M Su m m e r R e a d i n g – G r a n d F i n a l e 2 P M 30 Te n n i s C l i n i c s 6: 3 0 P M 9 H o l e r s – 9: 0 0 A M T e e T i m e s WG A – 9: 4 0 A M T e e T i m e s Le a g u e F r o n t 9 -5 P M St o r y T i m e - Ag e 2 - 4 10 : 3 0 A M Cr a f t s —3 P M Bu d g e t W o r k s h o p — 7P M Te n n i s 501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 WWW.Village-npb.org 561-904-2122 Br e a k f a s t m e n u o f f e r e d S a t u r d a y & S u n d a y m o r n i n g ’ s Ta v e r n w i l l b e o p e n f o r 4 t h o f J u l y C e l e b r a t i o n 951 US Highway 1, NPB, FL 33408 Phone: 561-691-3430 Fax: 561-630-0932 KE Y Go l f Pa r k s & R e c Li b r a r y 1 2 Co u n c i l M e e t i n g 7 : 3 0 P M M G A - 7: 1 6 A M L e a g u e P l a y F r o n t 9 - 5 P M 9 H o l e r s – 9: 0 0 A M T e e T i m e s St o r y T i m e , Ag e s 2 - 4 - 1 0 : 0 0 A M St o r y T i m e 1 1 - 2 3 m o n t h s 11 A M Su m m e r R e a d i n g – J r . G e o d e La b — 2 P M Pi c k l e b a l l - 5: 3 0 P M Fl . O p e n Q u a l i f i e r — AM Le a g u e P l a y F r o n t 9 - 5 P M St o r y T i m e - Ag e 2 - 4 10 : 3 0 A M Cr a f t s — 3 P M Te n n i s C l i n i c s 6: 3 0 P M 31 Te n n i s R o u n d R o b i n - 9: 3 0 A M Fa m i l y M o v i e - 2:00PM Le a g u e P l a y B a c k 9 —5PM Fa m i l y M o v i e - 2:00PM Parks & Recreation 561-841-3380 Pg. 4—Parks & Recreation Fishing Camp – Building Up Sports Academy is offering a kids Fishing Camp at Anchorage Park this summer. This pro- gram is for youth 6-13 yrs., is August 4-8, 2014 and runs from 9:00 am – noon. Campers will learn to tie different knots, bait a hook, learn water safety and be able to identify different Florida freshwater/saltwater fish. Fishing equipment, rods, bait, etc. are provided. This camp is limited to a specific number of campers, so please sign up ASAP! Join us for a great week of fishing and a chance to catch a trophy fish! (All caught fish are released!) , $115/$110(RDF) Palm Beach Martial Arts Academy - Shito-ryu Karate Sensei CW Richardson brings us Shito-ryu Karate at Anchor- age Park. Through systematic practice in the martial arts a person's physical fitness may be boosted (strength, stamina, flexibility, movement coordination, etc.) as the whole body is exercised and the entire muscular system is activated. Beyond contributing to physical fitness, martial arts training also has benefits for mental health, contributing to self-esteem, self- control, emotional and spiritual well-being. For more infor- mation, call Sensei Richardson at 561-307-2575 Classes are as follows: Little Dragons (3-6 yrs): Mon & Fri 4:30-5:00 Fee: $105/ $100(RDF)/mo Little Ninjas (6-10 yrs): Mon & Wed 5:00-5:45 and Sat. 8:00-8:45 Fee: $125/$120(RDF)/mo Young Samurai (11/15 yrs): Tue, Thur & Fri 5:00-6:00 Fee: $125/$120(RDF)/mo Multiple child discounts (25%) will apply. Additional fees as follows will also be required at the first class. $30-annual Chikubu-Kai membership registration fee $30- Karate uniform Summer Pool Parties – There will be a summer pool party at the NPB Pool on Friday, July 18 and Friday Aug. 15 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of swimming, dancing, food and drink! Admission is $1/person. No personal coolers allowed. Fall Co-Ed Soccer Registration Registration for the fall soccer leagues will be at Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. or online beginning July 1, until full. Registration fees: $80/$70 (RDF) Age Divisions: 5/6, 7/8, 9-11, 12-14. Age is determined by child’s age on Sept. 1, 2014. There will be at least 1 game and 1 practice per week. Practices begin the end of August and the season will conclude November 15th. All games are held at the NPB Community Center. Individual and team pictures are includ- ed in the registration fee! To coach or sponsor a team please contact Mary Romero – 841-3389 after 2pm. Kids Fishing Derby Hey Kids! Join us for a seawall Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 pm at Anchorage Park. We supply the bait – catch & release! Kid who catches the largest fish wins a wonderful prize!!! No fee, but please call to RSVP your place so we know how many kids to anticipate. Bring Mom & Dad and then join us for a Picnic in the Park after the fish- ing derby & tournament. Volunteers for Fishing Tournament We are looking for anglers who will not be participating in the Anchorage Aweigh Fishing tournament to help with the Kids Fishing Derby and the Fishing Tournament on Satur- day, August 16. Please contact the Recreation Dept. to vol- unteer your time. It will be greatly appreciated! Village-Wide Garage Sale Start cleaning out the closets and getting ready for the Sep- tember 6th Village Wide Garage sale. This gigantic sale will be held at the NPB Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Fm. Rd. from 7:30am – noon. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for $21.30. Reserve your space early! Travel Trips The North Palm Beach Recreation Dept. invites you to join us for upcoming trips to local attractions! The Recreation Dept. now owns a bus so we will be able to take the trips with less chance of cancelling due to low enrollment. Seat- ing is limited, so don’t wait! Now registering for: Aug. 20 – IKEA/Dolphin Mall Shopping Trip - $18 Aug. 29 – Thrift Store Frenzy: Stuart - $13 Sept. 26-28 – Key West Weekender - $269 Looking Ahead: Sept. 20 - International Coastal Cleanup Oct. 4 – Touch-a-Truck Oct. 18 – Ghost Run Nov. 1 – Arts & Crafts Fall Festival Village Clerk—Pg. 5 www.village-npb.org Village Clerk REMINDER 2014 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES Election Election Date Voter Registration Deadline Primary Election 8/26/2014 7/28/2014 General Election 11/4/2014 10/6/2014 Where to register: North Palm Beach Library Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections 303 Anchorage Drive North County Courthouse Branch North Palm Beach FL 33408 3188 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 841-3383 624-6556 Voter Registration Form Online: www.pbcelections.org Election information is available online at www.pbcelections.org, and includes: Offices up for Election Early Voting Announced/Qualified Candidates Voter Information Lookup Precinct and Polling Places Voters’ Rights and Responsibilities 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 freedom count. Register and vote! El derecho al voto es una de las libertades fundamentales que disfrutamos como Americanos, y es también una de nuestras mayores responsabilidades cívicas. Haga valer la libertad. ¡Inscríbase y vote! 2014 ELECCIÓN DE LAS FECHAS DE RECORDATORIO Elección Fecha de Elección Límites de Inscripción para Votar Elección Primaria 8/26/2014 7/28/2014 General Fecha de Elección 11/4/2014 10/6/2014 Dónde Inscribirse: North Palm Beach Library Supervisora De Elecciones Del Condado De Palm Beach 303 Anchorage Drive Sucursal del Juzgado del Norte del Condado North Palm Beach FL 33408 3188 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 841-3383 624-6556 Formulario de Inscripción Electoral- En línea: www.pbcelections.org Información Electoral está disponible en línea en PBCelections.org, e incluye: Próximos Cargos Electorales Acerca de la Votación Anticipada Candidatos Postulados-Habilitados Búsqueda De Información Del Votante Precinto y Centros de Votación Derechos y Responsabilidades del Votante Councilman William Manuel was sworn-in as a member of the Palm Beach County League of Cities Board of Directors on May 21, 2014 Pg. 10—Country Club/Golf Country Club/Golf 561-841-3380 Raise your hand if you want to hit the ball shorter off the tee. I didn’t think so. The facts are that the quickest way to add distance to the tee ball is by hitting it out of the center of the clubface. Additionally, if we can improve launch conditions (having the right amount of launch angle and spin) we will be even closer to achieving our maximum distance. Here are a few things you can do to improve in these two areas. Contact An area that most golfers can improve is with their balance throughout the swing. Try making practice swings until you are able to hold your finish for three seconds. Then try the same thing while hitting a ball. Feel free to swing as hard as you like as long as you finish in a balanced finish position. Launch Conditions Launch angle (the angle in which the ball takes off) and spin (the amount of backspin the golf ball has) are two factors that will determine if you are maximizing your distance. As a reference, here are a few examples of different launch conditions and what type of distance they yield. Club Speed Launch Angle Spin Total Distance 75 mph 14.6 degrees 3,720 rpm 178 yards 75 mph 19.2 degrees 2,720 rpm 199 yards 90 mph 11.1 degrees 3,690 rpm 226 yards 90 mph 16.4 degrees 2,630 rpm 250 yards A quick glance at these numbers shows us that a higher launch angle with less spin results in more dis- tance. In order to achieve this we will want to be hitting up on the golf ball and preferably with a straight to draw curve on the golf ball. Also don’t forget to be properly fit for your clubs by one of our on-site PGA Professionals using our Track Man launch monitor. So if you are interested in hitting it longer, try improving your balance and launch conditions. Golf Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 11 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 Business Advisory Board …………...4th Monday, monthly, 6:30pm Code Enforcement Special Magistrate ………….………..on call Construction Board of Adjustment……………………….on call Golf Advisory Board …………..3rd Monday, monthly, 6:00pm 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 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 Police and Fire: 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 10, 2014, 7:30 pm Thursday, July 24, 2014, 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 North Palm Beach Village Council Darryl C. Aubrey Mayor Robert A. Gebbia Vice Mayor David B. Norris President Pro Tem William L. Manuel Councilman Doug Bush Councilman Chuck Huff Interim Village Manager Melissa Teal, CMC Village Clerk Village Council members may be contacted through the office of the Village Clerk at 841-3355 council@village-npb.org Regular meetings are held at 7:30 pm the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month and are open to the public. All meetings are held at: Village Hall 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule Monday, June 30th Garbage Only Tuesday, July 1st Trash & Vegetation Wednesday, July 2nd All Recycling Thursday, July 3rd Garbage Friday, July 4th HOLIDAY NO PICKUP