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08 2016 Newsletter AUGUST 2016AUGUST 2016 “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun”“The Best Place to Live Under the Sun”“The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” Village of North Palm BeachVillage of North Palm BeachVillage of North Palm Beach Walkway to the former NPB Elementary School The Conservatory School @NPB for K-8th Grade Students is now on that site at 401 Anchorage Dr. Village Manager Dear Residents, The Village of North Palm Beach was incorporated 60 years ago this month on August 13, 1956. The Ross brothers, Herbert and Richard, bought and developed the land that would become North Palm Beach. They clearly had a vision for the type of community they wanted to build. They set up utilities, built a Village Hall by famed architect John Volk, and established the first Village Council. The first Village Council consisted of Charles Cunningham, who became the first Mayor, Richard Ross, Jay White, John Schwencke and John MacArthur. The First Fire and Police Chief was Albert Dudden, The first Village Manager was a man by the name of Alvin Olsen. The first business to obtain a permit in North Palm Beach was the Pantry Pride/Food Fair that was located on 101 US Highway 1. It was permit # 100. In 1958, the Ross brothers donated ten acres to build the NPB Elementary school, which is featured on our cover this month as our children return to school on August 15th. A library was first established in its temporary location in 1963 at the old Winter Club, while a new building was built next to the elementary school. The Village of North Palm Beach is truly a unique community, with many family activities, amenities and services. Looking ahead to the next 60 years, there is a Master Plan being finalized, a new Country Club Clubhouse will be built, businesses will be opened, and the community feel that you remember growing up with will be maintained. Our crime is low, and we are one of the few municipalities that still offer five day a week sanitation services. As school resumes on August 15th, please allow more time to get to your destination, and watch for children crossing the streets and on bicycles. I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer. Sincerely, Jim Kelly Village Manager Photo from 1957 Issue of American Builder showing the Ross Bros. Village Clerk/Code 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 pre- vent the duly authorized or required placing of tem- porary 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 driv- en 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. KNOW YOUR CODE Village Clerk/History Dedication and Grand Opening of the North Palm Beach Country Club Pool circa 1962 GOOD TIMES! Resident screenshot submis- sion from Paul Lambrakis to his Dad about growing up in North Palm Beach! Parks & Recreation 561-841-3380 Pg. 4—Parks & Recreation Baseball Camp – We still have openings in the August 1 – 5 Baseball Camp. This camp is offered by Wayne (Rosey) Rosenthal and held at the NPB Community Center. Rosey was the pitching coach for the 2003 World Series Champion Florida Marlins! This camp is for youth 8 – 12 yrs of age and will cover infield/outfield drills, base running, hitting tips, throwing/catching fundamentals, position specific instruction and feature a daily instructional game. Camp sessions: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (limited number of extended care positions available – contact Rosey), $265/$260(RDF). Fishing Camp – There is 1 more session of the popular Fishing Camp left this summer. This half -day educational/ entertaining camp is held at Anchorage Park and is for youth 7-14 years of age. Participants will learn all aspects of fishing from identifying different species of fish, feeding habits, cast- ing techniques and conservation. They will also learn differ- ent fishing knots and water safety. Kids will fish each day, practicing what they have learned. Participants should bring their own fishing equipment; bait will be supplied. This is a Catch & Release program. Camp sessions: 9:00 am – noon, $105/$100(RDF). Session 4: Aug. 1-5. Friday Night Summer Pool Parties - If you haven’t gone to any of the summer pool par- ties at the Country Club, you only have 2 more chances; Aug. 6 and Aug. 12. Admis- sion: $1/person. Food & drink available. No personal cool- ers. Call 561-691-3427 for details. Swim Lessons - The NPB Recreation Dept and Swim with Gills are offering swimming lessons for all ages at the NPB Pool. Call 561 -691-3427 for schedule. Food Truck Frenzy – The end-of-summer Food Truck Frenzy will be held at Anchorage Park on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. This Frenzy will have a wide variety of deli- cious foods from 18 different trucks! Many of your favorites are returning and a couple new ones will be on hand. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets & appetites! Touch-a-Truck – October will be here before you know it! Mark your calendars for the October 1 Touch-a-Truck and Fire Safety Fair to be held at Anchorage Park! This fun event is from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. In addition to approximately 30 great vehicles to explore, this event will feature fire demon- strations, safety displays and more! FREE and open to all! Fall Class Registration – check out the schedule for classes that will begin in September. We offer many ongoing classes and new ones! Call 561-841-3386 for information! Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament - You only have a couple more days to get registered for the Au- gust 13 Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament. Teams consist of a captain & 3 anglers. Junior anglers are 14 years of age and under. Lines in the water at 6:00 am. Inshore and off shore divisions. Prizes award- ed for largest fish in each category: trout, snapper, sheepshead, king, dolphin, whaoo, mutton snapper & grouper. We limit this tournament to 50 boats. For more information, please visit http://www.village- npb.org/490/Kids-Fishing-Derby or call 561-841-3386. An awards picnic will be held at Anchorage Park after- wards for all anglers and their families/friends. Call the Recreation Dept. at 561-841-3386 for details. Kids Fishing Derby – Saturday, Aug. 13 – 2:00 pm at Anchorage Park. Kids should bring their own fishing gear. Age groups are 7 yrs and under, 8 yrs and older. Prize for largest fish in each age group! Prizes will be awarded at the awards picnic for the Fishing Tourna- ment at 5:00 pm. Village Clerk—Pg. 5 www.village-npb.org Fire/Village Clerk Bicycle Safety Tips Getting a “big” bike is a milestone for children. Unfortunately, according to Safe Kids USA, bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile. These injuries can be prevented. Requiring a child to wear a helmet can reduce risk of injury by as much as 85%.The typical bicycle crash occurs within one mile from home. A helmet needs to be worn every time the bicycle is used. Adults also need to wear helmets. A helmet should sit flat on the head in a level position. It should not move forward, backward or side-to-side. The helmet should be buckled snugly under the chin. Children should be taught the rules of the road. Insist that they look both ways before entering a street. A bicy- clist needs to obey all traffic laws, stopping at all stop signs and stop lights. Adult supervision is essential until the ch ild demonstrates good traffic skills and judgment while riding. Remember to ride with traffic when riding a bike and cross only at intersections. When shopping for a bike, bring the child along to ensure a proper bike fit. Buy a bike that is the right s ize for the child, not one he/she will grow into. When sitting on the seat, the child’s feet should touch the ground. There shoul d be 1-3 inches of space between the rider and the top bar. The breaks, tires and chain should be checked regularly. Wear bright clothing while riding a bike. Sneakers or close toed shoes should be worn when riding bike. You may also consider purchasing a flashing light for the bicycle for greater visibility. Risks such as a child’s size and cognitive ability, and e nvi- ronmental risk, such as speeding motorists, are numerous. That is why prevention measures are so important. Reduce a child’s risk by modeling and teaching safe behaviors. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Anchorage Aweigh Fishing Tournament and Kids Fishing Derby Kids Fishing Derby Volunteers with fishing experience are needed to help kids bait lines, take fish off lines, etc. Date and Time August 13th from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Location Anchorage Park sea wall by the boat ramp Sign Up Recreation Department 841-3386  Awards Picnic Volunteers are needed to pass out food and beverages in the buffet line. Date and Time August 13th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Location Anchorage Park tent next to the Activities Building Sign Up Recreation Department 841-3386 Pg. 10—Country Club/Golf Golf 561-841-3380 561-841-3380 501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Dr i v i n g R a n g e H o u r s : Mo n d a y 9 A M - 9 : 0 0 P M Tu e s d a y - S u n d a y 7 A M - 9 : 0 0 P M Go l f S h o p H o u r s : Da i l y 6 : 3 0 AM — 5 : 3 0 P M Re s t a u r a n t : w w w . n p b c c . o r g Op e n D a i l y 7 : 0 0 A M — 7 : 0 0 P M 7 D a y s a w e e k 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 d a y — T h u r s d a y 1 0 A M — 6 P M Fr i d a y 1 0 A M - 1 0 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 M o n , W e d . & F r i . - S t e v e 1 1 : 0 0 a m - 1 2 : 0 0 p m 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 . 7 A M - 1 0 P M Fr i . - S u n . 7 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 : 0 0 P M Sa t . 7 : 4 5 A M - 1 2 : 0 0 P M Su n . 7 : 4 5 A M - 1 2 : 0 0 P M 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 Fax: 561-630-0932 Go l f Li b r a r y KE Y 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 5 Quilters Group—10am Movies & TV Shows—2pm Tennis Clinic– 9:30am Pool Party—6-10 pm 6 Junior Team Golf—1 & 3pm Junior Golf Clinic - 9-am Tennis Clinic – 9am Table Tennis—Osb., 11am Adult Chess Club—11am 7 Te n n i s m i x e d 9: 3 0 a m 8 Mi n o r L e a g u e T o u r - 7: 3 0 a m te e t i m e s Fi r s t T e e O p e n s – 9 a m Ju n i o r T e a m G o l f — 5p m Kn i t & C r o c h e t — 1- 4 p m In t e r . 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C l i n i c - 1 0 a m 3 WG A – 9: 4 0 a m 9 H o l e r s 9 a m t e e t i m e s Le a g u e P l a y – 5 p m S h o t g u n St o r y T i m e , Ag e s 2 - 4 — 10 : 0 0 a m Ki d s P r o g r a m —2 : 3 0 p m 2MG A — 7: 4 0 a m t e e t i m e s Le a g u e P l a y – 5 p m S h o t g u n St o r y T i m e , -1 0 a m Ba b y T i m e 1 1 - 2 3 m o n s . — 11 a m Te n n i s C l i n i c – 9 a m Pi c k l e b a l l 5 p m - 9 p m C o m C t r 4Me n ’ s D o u b l e s —6:30pm Gr e a t C o u r s e s —11am Co l o r i n g f o r G r o w n U p s —2pm Mi n d f u l n e s s M e d i t a t i o n 5:30pm Re a d t o E l l a t h e D o g ev e r y W e d n e s d a y a t 3: 0 0 p m i n t h e L i b r a r y ! Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 11 www.village-npb.org 2016/2017 Business Tax Receipt Reminder As a friendly reminder, please note that if you are operating a business in the Village of North Palm Beach (home-based businesses included), it requires a Business Tax Receipt that is issued for a period of one year. Please remember that all 2016 Business Tax Receipts will expire soon on September 30, 2016 and will require a renewal if continuing to operate your business. “Courtesy Notices” were mailed in July and on July 1st, the Community Development Department began accepting payments for the 2016/2017 renewals. All payments received after September 30, 2016 will be subject to late fees as per the Village Code of Ordinances Section 17-20. Payments may be sent to: Village of North Palm Beach, 420 US Highway 1, Suite 21, North Palm Beach FL 33408, or can be made in person at the same address Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 561.841.3365. 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 Human Resources 882-1155 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 Meeting Thursday, August 11, 2016, 7:30 pm Thursday, August 25, 2016, 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-Th, 8am-5pm Fri 7am –4pm North Palm Beach Village Council David B. Norris Mayor Doug Bush Vice Mayor Darryl C. Aubrey President Pro Tem Robert A. Gebbia Councilman Mark Mullinix Councilman Jim Kelly Village Manager Melissa Teal, MMC 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