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04 2015 NewsletterAPRIL 2015APRIL 2015 “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” Water Club Rendering in NPB Village of North Palm BeachVillage of North Palm Beach Pg. 2—Village Manager Village Manager Clerk A Message from the Village Manager 561-841-3380 AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available to help you prepare your tax return through April 14, 2015 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chambers. Taxpayers should bring 2014 tax forms, W-2’s, 1099’s and other tax infor- mation along with their 2013 tax return. Taxpayers are also asked to bring proper ID. For information, call the Village Clerk’s office at 841-3355. Dear Residents, When someone is elected or is employed by a government agency it is often referred to as being a “public servant” or en- tering “public service”. In the Village of North Palm Beach we have dedicated elected officials and employees whose main focus is to provide the best services at the lowest possible cost. I would be remiss if I did not mention our former Councilman, Bill Manuel. Bill Manuel had a standard question at budget time, and throughout the year: “Is it something we want, or something we need?” He was frugal with your tax dollars, and generous with his time and support for residents, employees and fellow elect- ed officials. Bill will be remembered as a person who could dis- agree with you on some issues, but still work with you for the good of the community. He was a gentleman, a true “public servant”, and will be missed. Sincerely, Jim Kelly www.village-npb.org Recent Events/Trips—Pg. 3 In Loving Memory In Loving Memory William “Bill” Manuel OCTOBER 8, 1946 - FEBRUARY 21, 2015 American Art From Colonial Times to the 20th Century. The Great Courses filmed lecture series from The Teaching Company. Tuesdays @ 1:00 PM. 90 min. Masterpieces of Short Fiction. The Great Courses filmed lecture series from The Teaching Company. Fridays @ 2:00 PM. 90 min. 4/3 An Interest in Life, by grace Paley 4/10 A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 4/17 The Jewbird by Bernard Malamud Lunch Box Travel Videos- Wednesdays @ 12:00 PM. Bring your own lunch; share your travel experiences, 60 min. 4/1 Rome; 4/8 Israel ; 4/15 New Zealand Book Discussion: “Lisette’s List” by Susan Vreeland. Summary: FICTION Four artists. Eight paintings. And a list. In this richly imagined story set against the backdrop of World War II, a young Parisian woman relocates to Provençe where she discovers a surprising collection of paintings by Pissarro, Cézanne, and Picasso, en counters Chagall hiding from Nazis, and learns deep truths about art, love, and life. Monday, April 13 @ 11:00 AM Thursday April 16th—12:00 pm Book Discussion: Atlas Shrugged, Pt. 1, by Ayn Rand 1:00 pm Movie: Atlas Shrugged, Pt. 1. (2011, Twentieth-Century Fox, 97 min, Rated PG-13) Five Steps to a Stress-Free Life presented by Joe Hamilton . Thursday, April 9 @ 11:00 AM LIBRARY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS Library/Code/ Police The North Palm Beach Police Department would like to inform the public about a scam that is targeting FPL customers. Scammers pretending to be FPL are calling customers to tell them their accounts are past due. The per- son is then told that they must pay with a Green Dot Money Pak card to avoid being disconnected. The scammer will appear official, but FPL does not de- mand credit card information or take Green Dot Money Pak cards as pay- ment. Victims have reported that the scammer on occasion knows personal information to dispel their alarm. It is important to remember that personal in- formation can be found in many ways via the internet and not to lose focus and panic. Do not get caught in the moment and give your credit card information or con- firm personal information when you do not know or without first confirming the source. If you feel like something is not right, it normally is not. If you receive a suspicious call, hang up the phone and call FPL at the number on your bill (561)697 -8000 to verify whether it was truly FPL calling. Remember, you will need your account number when calling to verify your identity. If you encounter a situation similar to this contact the Police Department immediately. NORTH PALM BEACH POLICE TIPS CODE OF THE MONTH—Sec. 19-47. - Obstructing passageways. No person shall place or erect upon any public way or passageway to any building an obstruction of any type; provided that this section shall not prevent the duly authorized or required placing of temporary barriers or warning signs for the purpose of safeguarding the public; and providing, further, that, swale markers may be placed at the edge of swale areas to protect the edges of lawns from being driven on by passing vehicles, with the swale markers to be round button cement markers with anchor rods attached, not to exceed twelve (12) inches in diameter and four (4) inches in height. Village Clerk Parks & Recreation 561-841-3380 Pg. 4—Parks & Recreation Summer Day Camp Registration . Online registration for the NPB Summer Camp programs will begin April 1st. North Palm Beach Residents can register starting April 1st and non- residents can begin registering April 8th. This summer camp program is for youth 7-12 yrs of age. Child’s age as of June 1, 2014 determines eligibility. This camp goes on trips 3 days/week and stays on campus 2 days/week. See schedule below. Visit www.village-npb.org (dept-parks & rec- activity registration) to register online. Camp will be held at the North Palm Beach Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Rd. Summer Rec Camp begins June 8th and runs for 8 weeks, is registered in 1-week time blocks, and runs from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (except for some Fridays when parents will be notified of later pick up times). The fee is $200/$195(RDF)/wk. Multiple session discounts applicable upon regis- tration. A cancellation fee of $25/session will ap- ply if made 1 week prior to start of session. This program has limited enrollment. Do not procrasti- nate in registering, as it will fill. Visit the recrea- tion pages of the website to see daily schedules of trips. Summer Day Camp & Adventure Camp Highlighs Week 1 (June 8-12) Wet N Wild, NPB Pool, Roller/Bowler Teen Adv. Camp – Everglades Airboats, Lake Worth Pier Beach Week 2 (June 15-19) Fun Depot, Ocean Reef Park, 80’s Dance, Miami Seaquarium Teen Adv. Camp- Snorkeling-Key Largo, Uptown Art Week 3 (June 22-26) Peanut Island, Ice Skating, Superhero Day, Bliz- zard Beach Teen Adv. Camp- Ninja Lounge, Paintball Week 4 (June 29-July 2) NPB Pool, Fort Lauderdale IMAX & Museum, Rapids Teen Adv. Camp – The Fun Spot Week 5 (July 6-10) Carlin Park Picnic, Roller/Bowler, Legoland Teen Adv. Camp – Parrot Cove, Thriller Boat, Hakunnah Mattata Cata- maran Week 6 (July 13-17) Lion Country Safari, Kids Fitness Expo, Summer Formal, Boomer’s Teen Adv. Camp – EPCOT, Revolutions Week 7 (July 20-24) Calypso Bay, Ice Skating, Typhoon Lagoon Teen Adv. Camp – Snorkeling Trip, Uptown Art Week 8 (July 27-31) NPB Pool, Ocean Reef Park, Pajama Day, Universal Studios Teen Adv. Camp – Venetian Pool, Dave N Busters, Catamaran Snorkeling Trip Teen Adventure Camp Registration Online registration for the NPB Teen Adventure Camp programs will begin April 1st. North Palm Beach Residents can register starting April 1st and non-residents can begin registering April 8th. This summer camp program is for youth 13-15 yrs of age. Child’s age as of June 1, 2014 determines eligibility. Weekly activity listed below and in- clude the travel/trips 5 days/wk. See schedule be- low. Visit www.village-npb.org (dept-parks & rec- activity registration) to register online. Camp will be held at the North Palm Beach Community Cen- ter, 1200 Prosperity Farms Rd. Summer Rec Camp begins June 8th and runs for 8 weeks, is registered in 1-week time blocks, and runs from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (except for some Fridays when parents will be notified of later pick up times). The fee is $200/$195(RDF)/wk. Multiple session discounts applicable upon regis- tration. A cancellation fee of $25/session will apply if made 1 week prior to start of session. This pro- gram has very limited enrollment. Do not procras- tinate in registering, as it will fill. SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION Kids Night Out April 24, 6:00-10:00. Kids Night Out is for kids 5-11 years of age and will be held at the NPB Community Cen- ter. You can have the evening out and we will entertain the kids with in- door activity, games, pizza, and fun!! The cost is $17/$15(RDF)/child. The next Kids Night Out will be May 15th. Parks & Recreation—Pg. 5 www.village-npb.org Parks & Recreation UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Operation S.A.F.E. Workshop - Stop Adult Financial Exploitation Florida Florida CFO Jeff Atwater invites you to participate in Opera- tion S.A.F.E., Be Scam Smart - a free workshop for seniors, their family, and caregivers. NPB Recreation Dept. will host this on Wednesday, April 7 from 10-11:30 am. The Florida Dept. of Financial Services launched Operation S.A.F.E. as part of CFO Atwater’s On Guard for Seniors initiative. These workshops are meant to inform, empower, and protect Florida’s seniors from financial scams and fraud. If you want to make sure your savings are protected, register for this workshop and get a better understanding of how scam artists and scams work. Be Scam Smart by learning more about the psy- chology of a scam, how to spot fraudulent behavior, common scams that target seniors, how to fight identity theft and resources to keep you safe. Please call 561-841-3386 to RSVP your seat at this FREE workshop. April Food Truck Frenzy – We are on a roll! Everyone loves the Food Trucks at Anchorage Park! Our next Food Truck Frenzy will be held on Saturday, April 18th – 5:00-9:00pm. Of the 18 trucks, some will be the same as previous Frenzies and some will be new trucks offering a wide variety of delicious foods and desserts! Mark your cal- endars! Fishing Camp – This half-day educational/entertaining camp is held at Anchorage Park. Presented by Building Up Sports Academy, an organization who offers one of the biggest youth fishing programs in the state of Florida. Participants will learn all aspects of fishing from identifying different species of fish, feeding habits, casting techniques and conservation. They will also learn different fishing knots and wa- ter safety. Kids will fish each day, practicing what they have learned. All fishing equipment provided, including rods, bait, etc. This is a Catch & Release program. Camp sessions: 9:00 am – noon, $120/ $115(RDF). July 13- 17, 2015 August 3-7, 2015 Summer Basketball: Join us for another great season of our Co-ed Summer Basketball League. You can register online or in person starting April 1st and the registration will continue until full. This league will consist of 2 age groups (age determined as of June 1, 2015): 12- 14yrs and 15 – 17 yrs. The season runs June – August. Participants will get at least 1 game and 1 practice per week. Weekday games held in the evenings after 5:30 pm. Registration fee: $80/$70/ (RDF). Call Mary at 561-841-3389 (after 2:00pm) for details. 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. Seating is lim- ited, so don’t wait! Now registering for: April 10 – Bennihana Dinner - $40 April 16 – Island Princess Lunch Cruise - $55 April 28 – Mardis Gras Casino - $15 May 6 – Nitro Circus - $60 May 8-10 – Key West Weekender - $299/pp, double occup May 21 – Thrift Store Frenzy – Jupiter area, $13 Annual Egg Hunt - Don’t miss it and don’t be late! Egg Hunt for youth up to 7 years of age will begin promptly at 9:00 am at Anchorage Park on Saturday, April 4th. Hunt will be divided into 3 sections, one for children under 3 years of age, one for children 4-5 yrs and one for youth 6 – 7 yrs. Parents can help children only in the 3 and under section. Children should bring their own baskets. The Easter Bun- ny will be on hand to lead the frenzy and then sit for photos. Flashlight Egg Hunt - Kids 8 – 12 yrs can enjoy a night hunt at Anchorage Park on Friday, April 3rd at 8:15 (or therea- bouts - dusk). Be sure to bring a flash- light with fresh batteries and something to stash your goodies in! This is fun to watch, even if you don’t have kids partici- pating! Please – NO children under the age of 8!! They have their own hunt on Saturday morning. Underwater Egg Hunt - This is the 8th year for this egg hunt. It is held at the NPB Pool on Friday April 3rd at 6:00 pm. This hunt is for youth ages 7+ who are able to swim. They can wear goggles but not masks. Bring a mesh bag to hold their finds! Pg. 6—Country Club Country Club 561-841-3380 Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 9 www.village-npb.org 561-841-3380 501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL Driving Range Hours: Monday & Thursday 9 AM - 9:00 PM Tues/Wed & Fri-Sunday 7 AM - 9:00 PM Golf Shop Hours: Daily 6:30 AM—7 PM Restaurant: Open Daily 7AM—7 PM Library Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 7 PM Friday - Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM Pool Hours: Mon. CLOSED Tues.—Fri. 12 PM - 4 PM Saturday 10 PM– 6 PM Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM Water Aerobics— Tues. & Thurs. - Jane Wed. & Fri. - Steve 11:00am - 12:00pm Members Only Swim-10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday - Friday Tennis Court Hours/Club Play: Mon. - Thurs. 7:45 AM - 10 PM Fri. - Sun. 7:45 AM - DARK Tennis Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:45 AM - 7:00 PM Sat. 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM Sun. 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM Retail Shop Hours: Retail Shop hours vary, please call 694 - 7557 or 691-3425 www.village-npb.org The North Palm Beach Country Club and Village Tavern Restaurant are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 951 US Highway 1, NPB, FL 33408 Phone: 561-691-3430 www.npbcc.org Golf Parks & Recreation Library Tennis KEY NPBCC Restaurant SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Quilters Group—10am Great Courses—2:00 pm Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Tai Chi—10am Underwater Egg Hunt—6pm Flashlight Egg Hunt (8+)–8:15pm 4 Junior Golf Clinic - 1-2pm Tennis Clinic – 9am Adult Chess Club—11am-4pm Kids Chess— 11am-1pm Table Tennis—Osb., 11am Egg Hunt (7 and under)—9am 5 EASTER BRUNCH AT COUNTRY CLUB Library Closed 6 Member Clinic—4pm 9 & Dine—5pm Shotgun Knit & Crochet—1-4pm Friends of the Library—5:00 pm Zumba—7pm Tennis Clinic– 9:30 am 7 MGA—7:40 am tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4—10am Baby Time 11-23 mons.—11am Great Courses—1-2:00 pm Water Aerobics -11am-12pm Operation Safe Workshop -10am Cardio Tennis – 9:30am 8WGA– 8:30am shotgun 9 Holers—10:28am tee times Tennis Clinic– 6:30pm Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Ballroom Dance Class—7pm Story Time, Ages 2-4 - 10:30am Travel Film—Noon Mystery Book Club—1:00 pm 9 Five Steps to a Stress-Free Life—11 am Water Aerobics –11am-12pm Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Men’s Doubles Tennis – 6:30pm Council Meeting—7:30pm 10Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Quilters Group—10am Great Courses—2:00 pm Pot Luck Friday—noon Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Tai Chi—10am 11 Club Championship Round 1—10am Junior Golf Clinic - 1-2 pm Tennis Clinic – 9am Table Tennis—Osb., 11am 12 Club Championship Round 2—10am Tennis Clinic– 10am 13 Book Discussion -11 am Knit & Crochet—1-4pm Zumba—7pm Tennis Clinic– 9:30 am 14 MGA—7:40 am tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4—10am Baby Time 11-23 mons.—11am Great Courses—1-2:00 pm Water Aerobics -11am-12pm Cardio Tennis – 9:30am 15WGA– 8:30am rev. shotgun 9 Holers—10:28am tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4 - 10:30am Travel Film—Noon Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Ballroom Dance Class—7pm Tennis Clinic– 6:30pm 16Water Aerobics11am-12pm Book Discussion—12pm Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Men’s Doubles Tennis – 6:30pm 17 Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Quilters Group—10am Great Courses—2:00 pm Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Tai Chi—10am 18 Junior Golf Clinic 1-2pm Tennis Clinic – 9am Adult Chess Club—11am-4pm Kids Chess— 11am-1pm Food Truck Frenzy— 5-9pm 19 Tennis Clinic– 10am 20Tennis Clinic– 9:30 am 21 MGA—7:45 am rev shotgun Story Time, Ages 2-4—10am Baby Time 11-23 mons.—11am Genealogy Club— 7pm Water Aerobics -11am-12pm Cardio Tennis – 9:30am 22WGA– 8:30am rev. shotgun 9 Holers—10:28am tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4 - 10:30am Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Ballroom Dance Class—7pm Tennis Clinic– 6:30pm 23Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Men’s Doubles Tennis – 6:30pm Water Aerobics -11am—12pm Council Meeting—7:30pm 24Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Water Aerobics -11-12 pm Tai Chi—10am Kids Night Out—6-10pm 25 Junior Golf Clinic –1-2pm Tennis Clinic – 9am Table Tennis—Osb., 11am 26 27 Zumba—7pm Tennis Clinic– 9:30am 28 MGA—7:40 am tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4—10am Baby Time 11-23 mons.—11am Cardio Tennis – 9:30am 29  Summer Camp registration Begins April 1st  Mother’s Day at the Country Club—May 10th  Special Election—May 12th  Memorial Day May 25th Tennis Clinic– 10am Water Aerobics11am-12pm Kids Crafts 3:00 Ages 5-11 Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Men’s Doubles Tennis – 6:30pm WGA– 8:30am rev. shotgun 9 Holers—10:28am tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4 - 10:30am Travel Film—Noon Book Discussion—1:30 pm WGA– 7:45 am rev.shotgun 9 Holers—10:28m tee times Story Time, Ages 2-4 10:30am Tennis Clinic– 6:30pm 30Tennis Clinic – 9:30am Men’s Doubles Tennis – 6:30pm 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, April 09, 2015, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 23, 2015, 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 Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D. Mayor * Robert A. Gebbia Vice Mayor* David B. Norris President Pro Tem* Doug Bush Councilman Judy Pierman Councilman *Council Officer positions will be updated in May Jim Kelly 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*