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2016-01 Village Newslettergr! mo! "The Best Place to Live Under the Sun" •-1 +J 0 Election Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 In 2016, the North Palm Beach Municipal Election will be held in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary. Village Council Seats Open to Election Group 1 (currently held by Robert Gebbia) Group 3 (currently held by Darryl Aubrey) Group 5 (currently held by Mark Mullinix) The election of councilmembers is by group, at -large and non - partisan (no districts, no party affiliation). Election Updates Updates on candidates for Village Council, and other election information is available on the Elections page at www.village-npb.org or call the Clerk's office at 841 -3355. To receive election info via email or text message Click on Stay Notified in the blue box on the left side of the home page. Fecha Elecci6n: Martes, 15 de marzo 2016 En 2016, la Eleccion Municipal de North Palm Beach se Ilevara a cabo en conjunto con la Primaria de Preferencia Presidencial. Escanos del Consejo de Village Abiertos para Eleccion Grupo 1 (ocupado actualmente por Robert Gebbia) Grupo 3 (ocupado actualmente por Darryl Aubrey) Grupo 5 (ocupado actualmente por Mark Mullinix) La eleccion de concejales es por grupo, en general y no partidista (no hay distritos, sin partido). Actualizaciones Elecciones Actualizaciones en los candidatos a los consejos de aldea y otra informacion electoral esta disponible en la pagina de Elecciones al www.village - npb.org o Ilame la oficina del Secretario al 841 -3355. Para recibir infor- macion electoral por correo electronico o mensaje de texto Haga clic en la estancia Notificado en el cuadro azul en la parte izquierda de la pagina principal. Operation Holiday Cheer: Raising the spirits of our soldiers Support Our Troops USA, Inc. wishes to thank the amazing citizens who donated Support goods, knitted hats, gave money, wrote cards, and worked hard on November 18th Troops to pack Holiday Gift Boxes for 350 soldiers serving in Afghanistan. " Awesome, Bountiful, Caring, Dedicated, Enthusiastic — that's YOUH Support Our Troops gratefully acknowledges contributions and assistance from: • Russell's Electric of the Treasure Coast, Inc. • Hayden Professional Services, Inc. • St. Ignatius Women's Guild • Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council • Father Andrew Doherty Assembly/ Knights of Columbus • Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Kudos to the many individuals and businesses who gave money. Large or small, every dollar counts. Your donations purchased gift boxes and items to fill them, holiday decorations, and covered postage costs of $2,000 to ship the packages. A Message from the Village Manager Dear Residents, I hope the new year is a very happy and healthy one for you, your families and friends. As you can see from our cover, this year we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of North Palm Beach. In my September newsletter I described factors that have made our first 60 years successful. One key fact that I failed to mention was that the original developers of the Village, Richard and Herbert Ross, created the vision /plans that made North Palm Beach "The Best Place to Live Under the Sun!" The Ross brothers wanted the Village to have its own elementary school, so they gave the Palm Beach County School Board the property on South Anchorage Drive for that purpose. They built and gave the Village the Village Hall on US 1 for maximum visibility and they insisted the library eventually be near the elementary school. The Ross brothers also provided a city water system, which was later replaced by Seacoast Utilities, for the new North Palm Beach. They planned the streets and finger - canals, so the Village could be a waterfront community, which today boasts more waterfront properties in it than many other residential communities in Florida. We will be sharing historical information in our newsletter and on our website (www.village - npb.org) during the year. If any of you have old photos, and /or stories about grow- ing up in North Palm Beach, please feel free to send them to Jcunningham @village - npb.org so we can share them with the rest of the community. Finally, please remember that the Village has scheduled a week long Charrette beginning on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 and ending on Friday, February 5, 2016 in the Village Council Chambers. In the Charrette process many ideas will be presented regarding both the Village Master Plan and the Country Club based on research, interviews, meetings and surveys. During the Charrette, these ideas will be refined through consensus, and ultimately presented to the Village Council. Sincerely, _& P.S. The new clubhouse will be built on the existing clubhouse site. Volunteer Tax -Aide Counselors Needed for Northern Palm Beach County! Aff TiMmAIDE FOUNDATION People Helping people Help people and give your mind a workout, too. Get the joy and satisfaction of helping people in your own community with a much - needed service by applying to join the AARP Foundation Tax -Aide volunteer team to- day! Your expertise will be appreciated more than you can imagine. Register online at www.aarp.org /taxai, . YOUR SUPPORT FOR AND WE ALL WIN Guess the number of birdies made at The Honda Classic & you could wiry a New 2016 Honda vehicle & support The CODA Foundation (Prizes provided by The Honda Classic) Visit Us http://www.thehondaclassic.com/ birdies - for- childre n/d onate f TheCop a Fou nd ati on To DONATE today. i U13.1ak The PLi d Uk� Chip We Help out. IM! Feb. 22 -28 2016 PGA National mes or, ". Sardpa Palm Beach Gens, C7The Honda Classic 6 THE COPA FOUNDATION & THE CONSERVATORY SCHOOM NPR 401 Anchorage Drive • North Palm Beach. FL 33408 (Colleen Blci, President • Teresa Stoupas, Principal 50 MUCH TO DO IN THE VILLAGE The Recreation Dept. has a series of Lunch & Learn classes lined up for January and February. These infor- mational workshops will begin at 11:30 am, consist of an hour of information, a light lunch and time for ques- tions and answers. The fee for each workshop is $8. Lunch & Learn Chair Exercise — Jan. 7 & Feb. 11 - learn how to do a complete exercise routine that you can do from the comfort of your home. This will involve using a chair and everyday objects you have at home. This is great for people with balance issues or who can not get down on the floor to exercise. Lunch & Learn Apple iPad /iPhone — Jan. 13 & Feb. 17 - Get a new iPhone for the holidays? Do you know how to use it or did your kids /grandkids give you the abbreviated 10 minutes of instruction? We will show you the basics to using your new phone or iPad; using the camera, texting, emailing, basics apps, and more!! Lunch & Learn Android phone /tablet — Jan. 20 & Feb 24 - Get a new Samsung, LG, Motorola, Nexus, HTC or Kyocera phone /tablet for the holidays? This workshop is for all smart phones that are not Apple. We will show you the basics to using your new phone or tablet; using the camera, texting, emailing, basics apps, and more!! APT Training - APT (Athletic Performance Training) is a fitness training class. We initially offered it to youth 8 -12 yrs of age but, due to popular demand, we have added an adult class. Participants will work on speed drills, endurance training and strength by using equipment such as speed ladders, parachutes, bungees and therabands. There will be obstacle courses and timed events. This is a great activity to build your confi- dence. Participants compete against themselves. This is a great training program for upcoming sport leagues or just for the sake of exercise. 7 -week class meets on Monday evenings, 6:00- 7:OOpm for youth and 7:00 -8:00 pm for adults, starting Jan. 8 (no class 1/18, or 2/15). Fee: $75 /$70(RDF) — NPB Com Cntr. Pre - register at the Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. Thrift Store Frenzy , January 7th - $15 — Join us to shop at 8 different thrift stores in one day - if you can handle that many bargains! We'll take the bus to our "go to" Thrift Stores in Hobe Sound and Stuart for a day where you can shop for all kinds of bargains. We'll have room on the bus for your purchases. There will be a built in lunch stop (on your own). This trip fills fast, so register soon. 841 -3386 for more details. Ringling Museum, January 15th - $55- The Ringling Museum offers twenty -one galleries of European paint- ings as well as antiquities and Asian, American, and contemporary art. The museum's art collection currently consists of more than 10,000 objects that include a variety of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, photo- graphs, and decorative arts. Join us for a bus trip to experience the Ringling Museum. Bus leaves at 7:00 am and returns 7:00 pm. $55 per person. Little Havana Culinary Tour, January 26th - $60 - Take advantage of a great opportunity to experience the Cuban culture in Miami on this guided trip through little Havana. A tour -guide meets us at the bus and begins a short 4 -block walking tour down Calle -Ocho with several stops at different Cuban themed restaurants for samples of their fare. Its more than enough food for lunch and will leave you feeling enriched with the Cuban culture. Travel Trips — The North Palm Beach Recreation Dept. invites you to join us for upcoming trips to local at- tractions! The Recreation Dept. now owns a bus so we will be able to take the trips with less chance of can- celling due to low enrollment. Sign up now for these scheduled trips: Jan 7 — Thrift Store Frenzy - (Stuart /Hobe Sound) - $13; Jan 15 — Ringling Museum /Art - $55; Jan. 26 — Little Havana Culinary Tour - $60; Feb. 18 — Wynwood Art Tour in Miami - $60; Feb. 22 — Perez Art Museum in Mi- ami - $20; Feb. 29 — Out to Lunch Dolphin Bar, Stuart - $10; Mar. 10 — Strawberry Festival - $70; Mar. 19 — Mt. Dora - $25; Mar. 28 — Miami Heat vs Brooklyn - $40; Call Bill for any questions you may have regarding these trips. 841 -3386. Village -Wide Garage Sale — We barely get past one garage sale and it is time to start signing up for the next! Start cleaning out the closets and getting ready for the March 5t" garage sale. This humungous sale will be held at the NPB Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Fm. Rd. from 7:OOam — noon. Spaces are available for $21.30. Reserve your space early! Only 1 space /household. wwz"7 The North Palm Beach Police Department would like residents to keep the following tips in mind during the holiday season. If you're out for the evening....... • Turn on lights and a radio or television to give the appearance that some- .1 ; Lock all doors and windows when you leave, even if it is just for a few minutes. • Don't display gifts where they can be seen from outside of the residence. • Ask your neighbors to watch your property while you are away. low F 1 one is home. • L '417 AM N If you're shopping....... V' POLICE • Remain alert of your surroundings and park in a well lit area. • Lock the car, close the windows and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk. • Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card when possible. • Don't overburden yourself with packages. • Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a purse close to your body and not dangling by the straps. • Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket. • If you are shopping with children, teach them to stay close to you. If they are separated teach them to go to a store clerk, security guard or pre- determined person. As we prepare to ring in the New Year the North Palm Beach Police Department would like to remind you that your safety is our main priority. The well -being of all the citizens in the Village is paramount. Remember that Gunfire is Dangerous and Illegal. Do not fire a gun in celebration. Numerous people are injured or killed each year due to what has come to be known as "celebratory gunfire ". Help us to keep you, your family and your neighborhood safe by making good decisions when it comes to safety. The North Palm Beach Police Department takes reports of gunfire very seriously and officers will respond to these reports appropriately. While our intention is not to ruin the spirit of cele- bration, anyone engaged in the illegal discharge of a firearm within the Village will be arrested. Please help us in protecting our community. If you know of someone that engages in celebrato- ry gunfire, please call us ahead of time to report this information. If you hear or observe viola- tions, we urge you to report them immediately. You can report illegal gunfire and remain anony- mous. Our goal is for everyone to enjoy a safe environment during the holiday season in North Palm Beach. L AV& r_ + -__A- ! .! - . +L_ - . _ Set -up: Sun. - Tues., January 24th -26th Sale: Wed. – Sun., January 27th – January 31 st Volunteers are needed to help set -up and sell. Please let us know how you can help us. Sign -up sheet at the circulation desk. Donate Your Books, Magazines, DVD's & CD's. If you are unable to bring them in, call the library and leave a message for "The Friends of the Library ". We will arrange a time that is convenient for you and a volunteer will pick up your donations. Call 841 -3383 for details. Heritage Festival & 60th Anniversary Parade Mark your calendars now! The annual Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, April 2 at Anchorage Park! This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Village. We want to have the largest parade ever!! We invite clubs, businesses, organ- izations, etc. to participate in the 1 mile parade! Contact the Recreation Dept. for your application and more information. .__J Food Truck Frenzy Join us for a free movie in the park and enjoy a meal at the Food Truck Frenzy on Saturday, Jan. 9th from 5:00 -9:00 at Anchorage Park! We will show the free movie, "Minions" at 7:00 pm. This Food Truck Frenzy will feature 20 different trucks offering a wide variety of delicious foods & deserts! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and appetites! Hot Cars & Chili! Open Car Show and Chili Cookoff — On Jan. 31 the Recreation Dept is hosting their 6th annual open car /truck show at Anchorage Park. Advanced vehicle registration is $15.00 and the first 100 entries are guaranteed a show t- shirt. On -site registration from 9:00 -noon will be $20.00. From noon — 4:00 pm the public can enjoy food, drink, chili, music, looking at beautiful cars /trucks and voting for their favorite chili! If you cook up a mean batch of chili, enter the cook - off! Fee to sample chili is $5 /person. Mark your calendar! If you have a classic car, we hope you will participate in the show. Applications available on recreation pages of www.village- npb.orc . or at a recreation center. Call 561 - 841 -3386 for more details! Chili Cooks — We are looking for people who think they make a great chili. Now is your chance to prove it! The annual Chili Cookoff is Jan 31 and we need chili teams! This is not a sanctioned chili cookoff —just tons of fun! Last year's People's Choice award went to Chef Mingo from the NPB Country Club and Judge's Choice went to David Crock - ett's Wild West Chili! They challenge you to unseat them from those lofty positions! Teams consist of a captain and 3 members. Entry fee is a mere $20.00 and are due by Jan. 22. Call the Rec Dept at 561 -841- 3386 for complete details! Registration for January Activities Winter Activity Schedules are available now and registration has begun! Begin 2016 with more activity and exercise! We offer Tai Chi, Co- quettes Dance, Jazzercise, Country Line Dance, Fitness Over 50, Table Tennis, Paddleboarding, and more!! Most classes begin the week of Jan. 4. Register early to assure your place and get started on those New Year's Resolutions! (dept -parks & rec- activi- ty registration) Meet Mark. H nvett— Parks aKA Re * F ICI&ftage r If you have been at the pool recently, you may have seen employee Mark Howell there. As the new Facilities Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department, he oversees many of the Village facilities— but his expertise is with pools and swim programs. You may even catch him up in the lifeguard chair on occasion! Mark ran the swim program at FIU before coming to the Village. He also worked as Manager of Fitness Operations at the University of Miami, Medical Campus. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida A & M University and is working towards his masters degree in Sports 1� Management. Mark is certified in many areas: Certified Pool /Spa Operator by the National S, NASM Certified Personal Trainer NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist BLS Instructor CPR and AED Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Certification Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Basic Rape Aggression Defense Instructor Nimming Pool Foundation NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist ARC Lifeguard Instructor Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Level 1 Kayaking Instructor University of Miami Train the Trainer Cert. Please welcome Mark into the Village and introduce yourself! We are very happy to have someone with his credentials on board as part of the management team at the Village! Sepsis is a word we hear more and more often on the news E and in conversation. So what is sepsis anyway? Sepsis is an exaggerated systemic inflammatory response to an infection. • The infection may start in the lungs , the urinary tract the abdo- men or even the skin. It used to be called an infection of the "blood stream ", because very often the infection was so severe it would migrate into the blood. There are varying degrees of sepsis but mortality is so great that more than 80% of people in septic shock will die! The whole point of this article is to improve awareness and recognition of the symptoms, because early recognition can ward off disaster! The only treatment is early aggressive goal directed therapy with Copious intravenous fluid and rapid administration of intravenous antibiotics. But the most im- portant component is early recognition. Early signs of impending disaster are generalized weakness, fever, and a rapid pulse; sweating and a drop in blood pressure are the next ominous signs. As the process worsens the patient becomes confused, urine output decreases markedly, cold shivers ap- pear and rapid breathing ensues. It isn't just the infection alone but a drastic decrease in blood flow to critical organs impairing their function. Call your doctor early if any of these signs appear. If he is una- vailable go to your closest ER because hospitalization is usually necessary in advanced cases . If you are too weak to drive call 911. Fire rescue is on high alert this season for patients with sepsis. Pre- vention is always the best medicine so make sure you get your flu shot, your pneumonia vaccine, and the shingles vaccine. and please don't let your friends and loved ones tell you "it's just a little bug" when you can see objectively that they are sick. Friends help friends live longer and better by recog- nizing and reacting to early signs of impending sepsis. Come and "G'et G"alf Ready" at North Palan Beach Get Golf Ready is designed to teach everything you'll need to play golf in just a few lessons. PGA and LPGA Professionals will show you that there are lots of ways to play by instructing a 5 week comprehensive instruction series covering key aspects of putting, short game, full swing, and on course strategy. 5 Week Program January 9th - February 6th Saturdays, 9:00 -10:30 AM or Sundays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM $150 per person North Palm Beach Country Clod) «Tinter Tramn u4011 is starting. Team Golf is a popular little league style golf program which runs all year long, in three separate sessions (Winter, Summer & Fall). It is geared towards beginners to intermediate level juniors, ages 6 -14. 12 Week Session January 9th - March 26th Saturdays, 2:00 - 3:30 PM or Saturdays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM $300 per child For more information on either program or to sign up, please email Casey Mitchell, Director of Golf, at cmitchell @village- npb.org or call (561) 691 -3421. �. x Nr Come join us./or our annual Super Su*-tl at all at the North Palm Beach Country Club Sunday, February 7th, 2016 1:00 pm Shotgun 2 Player Best Ball Entry Fee: $99 for Non - Members $44.99 for Members (Includes Greens Fees, Cart Fees, & Lunch) Cornhole and Ladderball games will be set up on the patio during lunch for your entertainment. $10.00 Superbowl boxes for golf shop credit will be available for purchase in the golf shop prior to kickoff. For more information or to sign up, please call (561) 691 -3433 or email cmitchell @village - npb.org. � C 0H s u E N L S A V R 0 X P H B Z D '� sa�LKS F p I xA7 Z H 0 w N We are currently accepting new patients and provide optical services on site at both of our locations. We look forward to providing you with quality, personalized, comprehensive ophthalmic care. (561) 627 -6333 840 US Highway 1, Suite 430 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 (561) 747 -7000 210 Jupiter Lakes Blvd, Building 4000 Suite 106 Jupiter, FL 22458 KNOW YOUR CODE Sec. 6 -112 (F) Holiday lights and decorations, erected during the appropriate holiday sea- son, shall comply with all building and electrical codes. Holiday lights and deco- rations may be erected no earlier than four (4) weeks prior to the subject holi- day with the exception of the Christ- mas /Hanukkah holidays. Christmas/ Hanukkah lights and decorations may be erected no earlier than October 15th. 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FL 33403 Tax Planning 8 Preparation Accounting Services IRS Representation ANNE GERAGHTY - NEAL Certified Public Accountant 760 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 206 Office: (561 ) 882 -0350 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Fax: (561) 882 -0226 E -mail: agncpa @aol.com Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule January 18th, Monday- NO COLLECTION (Martin Luther King Day Holiday) January 19th, Tuesday- Vegetation January 20th, Wednesday - Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items January 21st, Thursday - Vegetation & Recycling January 22nd, Friday- Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items ................. ............................... Advisory Board Meeting Schedule Audit Committee ................... .............................on call Business Advisory Board ..............4th Monday, monthly, 6:30 pm Code Enforcement Special Magistrate ........................on call Construction Board of Adjustment ............................on call Golf Advisory Board ..............3rd Monday, monthly, 6:00pm Library Advisory Board ...........4t' 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,7:00pm Waterways Board ...............next to last Tuesday, monthly,4:00pm Upcoming Council Meetings Thursday, January 14, 2016, 7:30 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016, 7:30 pm 80r££ Zd `HDvatS wrivi H, udm NOHHVd 'Iv,LSOd SSA ,HIM OSBOld gift Im i 80b££ Zd `HDvatS wrivi H,LHION I AVAAH '9IH'S'Il 10S 2I911at'ISAc IN T IMA i y Regular Garbage Pickup Schedule Mondays - Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items Tuesdays- Vegetation Wednesdays - Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items Thursdays - Vegetation & Recycling Fridays - Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule January 18th, Monday- NO COLLECTION (Martin Luther King Day Holiday) January 19th, Tuesday- Vegetation January 20th, Wednesday - Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items January 21st, Thursday - Vegetation & Recycling January 22nd, Friday- Garbage, Trash & Bulk Items ................. ............................... Advisory Board Meeting Schedule Audit Committee ................... .............................on call Business Advisory Board ..............4th Monday, monthly, 6:30 pm Code Enforcement Special Magistrate ........................on call Construction Board of Adjustment ............................on call Golf Advisory Board ..............3rd Monday, monthly, 6:00pm Library Advisory Board ...........4t' 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,7:00pm Waterways Board ...............next to last Tuesday, monthly,4:00pm Upcoming Council Meetings Thursday, January 14, 2016, 7:30 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016, 7:30 pm 80r££ Zd `HDvatS wrivi H, udm NOHHVd 'Iv,LSOd SSA ,HIM OSBOld gift Im i 80b££ Zd `HDvatS wrivi H,LHION I AVAAH '9IH'S'Il 10S 2I911at'ISAc IN T IMA i y