2019-05 Village NewsletterMAY 2019
Village of North Palm Beach
“The Best Place to Live Under the Sun”
COUNTRY CLUB UPDATE — Page 3
RESIDENT ART SHOW WINNERS — Page 6
COUNCILMEMBER SUSAN BICKEL
RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN TEACHING — Page 15
VILLAGE TRIPS/TOURS SCHEDULE — Page 17
HERITAGE FESTIVAL/PARADE — Page 19
GOLF COURSE
IS OPEN AGAIN!
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH
The Village of North Palm Beach is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. The Village Manager
is appointed by the Council and administers all Village business. Regular Council meetings are held the second
and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Council members may be contacted
through the Village Clerk’s Office at (561) 841-3355, or emailed at council@village-npb.org.
Note: At their March 14 meeting, the Council selected officers for the coming year: Mayor Darryl Aubrey, Vice Mayor Mark Mullinix,
President Pro Tem David Norris; and Susan Bickel, Group 2, and David Norris, Group 4, were sworn-in for two-year terms.
Boards/Committees Meeting Schedule
Audit Committee ................................................... On call as needed
Board of Adjustment ............................................ On call as needed
Business Advisory Board ...................................... On call as needed
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing ... 1st Monday, monthly, 5:30 p.m.
Environmental Committee ...................................... On call as needed
Golf Advisory Board .............................................. 3rd Monday, monthly, 6 p.m.
Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee .......... On call as needed
Library Advisory Board ........................................ 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m.
Pension Board - General Employees .................. On call as needed
Pension Board - Police & Fire ............................. On call as needed
Planning Commission .......................................... 1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m.
Recreation Advisory Board .................................. 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m.
Waterways Board ................................................ On call as needed, 5:30 p.m.
Deborah Searcy
Councilmember
Mark Mullinix
Vice Mayor
David B. Norris
President Pro Tem
Susan Bickel
Councilmember
Darryl C. Aubrey
Mayor
Council Regular Meetings
• Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Council Meeting Location
Village Hall Council Chambers
501 U.S. Highway One
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
VILLAGE COUNCIL
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COUNTRY CLUB
After being closed for seven months of renovations, the
Village’s 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course is
now open for play with new grass throughout the course.
Construction of the new clubhouse continues on sight,
so the golf course, driving range and pro shop are being
managed temporarily from a trailer on sight. The new
clubhouse will open in late summer.
Book a tee time
Golfers can book a tee time online at www.village-npb.org,
or they can call (561) 691-3434.
Driving range is open
The driving range is now open, but golfers should call to
confirm before coming out. The number is (561) 691-3433.
The driving range and golf course are being managed
from a temporary structure until the new clubhouse opens
this summer. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and it closes on
Sundays at 5 p.m.
Pool closed for renovations
The Village pool is temporarily closed. Major renovations
to the pump room and deck are in progress. The pool will
re-open in late summer.
Tennis Center is open
The Tennis Center at the Country Club remains open
to the public. If brief closures are needed during
construction, notices will be posted on the Village website
and on the Village’s Facebook and Twitter accounts at @
VillageNPB, and on the local social media platform called
Nextdoor. The phone number for the Tennis Center is
(561) 691-3425.
Country Club Update
Golf Course is open while construction of Clubhouse continues strong
As part of the ongoing effort to continue turf growth and
improvement, there will be no summer golf memberships
offered for 2019. Instead, the Village is offering a frequent
player card for the purchase of 12 rounds of golf at a
discounted price. The card will be sold in a limited quantity
and will allow usage from June 1 to Sept. 30.
Frequent player cards to be issued
in lieu of summer memberships
Also, the Country Club is not participating in summer
reciprocal programs with area clubs this year, but will offer
limited reciprocal arrangements should the course be closed
for maintenance or an unforeseen event.
No reciprocal program this summer
The Village Tennis Center at the Country Club is open to
the general public and has 10 Har-Tru courts with lighting
for evening play. There are restrooms, showers, an outdoor
patio as well as several USTA-certified instructors available
throughout the week. The office opens daily at 7:45 a.m.
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GOLF COURSE
Restaurant at the Clubhouse
The Village Council has contracted with Farmer’s Table
Boca to operate the restaurant and banquet rooms at the
new clubhouse. More details in next month’s issue.
Why renovate the Country Club?
The clubhouse and pool were built for $400,000 and
opened in 1963. In recent years, escalating costs of
maintenance and repairs prompted the Village Council to
fund construction of a new clubhouse, which will include
a community room/banquet facility, restaurant, pro shop,
locker rooms and storage for Village golf carts.
Cost of construction
The Village Council has approved a total budget of
$18,922,527 for the project, including the demolition of the
old clubhouse, construction of the new one, redesign of
the parking lot and improvements to the pool. The Village
took out a $15,000,000 loan to fund the project.
Frequent updates on social media
Updates about progress at the Country Club and golf
course are posted frequently on the Village’s Facebook
and Twitter pages at @VillageNPB, and on the Nextdoor
neighborhood site, which requires an account to view.
Because of construction, the traffic light entrance to the
Country Club at U.S. Highway 1 and Yacht Club Drive
now leads only to the parking lot for the driving range
and pool.
A temporary entrance for the golf course and tennis
courts is now open about 200 yards north of the traffic
light. As a result, the golf and tennis parking lot can now
be entered only from the southbound lanes on U.S.
Highway 1.
Therefore, to enter the golf and tennis parking lot when
approaching from the south, drivers must continue
on U.S. Highway 1 over the Parker drawbridge, then
turn around at Golfview Road and head south to the
temporary opening, marked by yellow flags as shown in
the photo.
Also, when leaving the golf and tennis parking lot, drivers
must turn right (southbound), because the median on
U.S. 1 will not allow for a left turn out of the temporary
set up.
The main entrance at the traffic light will again provide
access to the golf course and tennis courts once parking
lot construction is complete.
In the meantime, please use caution when entering
or leaving the Country Club property and pay close
attention to the traffic directional signs.
-Continued from page 3
Golf course and tennis parking lot has a temporary new entrance
Follow signs to entrance near tennis courts,
northbound traffic must cross Parker Bridge
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GOLF COURSE
The Village is holding a series of monthly citizen
workshops to plan for future business development on U.S.
Highway 1 and on Northlake Boulevard.
At the meetings, consultants will present proposed changes
to the Village Code of Ordinances that are intended to
encourage private sector investment in local business
properties.
Public involvement is critically important to the
redevelopment process and to the future of the Village life
and property values, so residents are strongly encouraged to
attend and to get involved.
Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Future meeting dates are:
• May 13
• June 6 (tentative)
For more information about the Code Update meetings,
visit www.VillageCodeUpdate.org.
Resident participation needed
at Code Update workshops
Our New First Hole-in-One
Congratulations to CJ Karbowicz for an Ace on the
Fifth Hole on April 3. It was the first recorded hole-in-
one since the golf course re-opening.
Golf Course closed June 3 (one day)
Monday, June 3 – Golf course closed for aeration.
Other summer aeration dates: Aug. 5, Sept. 9.
Snow Birds
Have a safe journey home and we look forward to your
return next fall. We anticipate having a golf course in a
much improved condition after a full summer growing
season, and our fabulous new clubhouse will be open
on your return.
Golf Notes
Allan’s Answers
Bunker Play in Soft Sand:
Many times golf instruction
talks about sand wedges and
greenside bunker swings that
should be vertical in nature (up
and down) to help get the ball
out of the sand.
At my last club, when we had recently completed a
bunker renovation project – the sand was very soft and
similar to NPBCC – I was able to teach some students
to keep the club face more square (no need to open it
if there is already 56 degrees of loft on it) and let the
club go around you on the backswing a little (hence
not so vertical).
A good visual to help you understand: Think of a
chocolate pie with lots of whip cream – if you want to
take a sliver of whip cream and not get any cake, how
would you do it? Apply the same concept to the bunker
shot – take less sand and do not dig so much.
I sincerely thank all of you for your kind words and
your friendship.
Best wishes,
Allan Bowman
Head Golf Professional
North Palm Beach Country Club
Mark Calcavecchia (center) grew up golfing at the Village
Country Club, then went on to be a successful PGA Tour
Professional. He won 13 PGA Tour events, including the 1989
Open Championship. He returned to the Country Club recently
for a few rounds on the new greens and spent some time with
Village golf staff. The Village is proud to welcome him back.
Welcome Back!
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2019 RESIDENT ART SHOW
Two-dimensional art, 5- to-12-year-old winners
Three-dimensional art, 13- to-18-year-old winners
1st Place
Playing in Portofino
Barbara Roehl
3rd Place
Washed Ashore
Lisa Duncan
2nd Place
Mr. Bear
Mona Tumba
Two-dimensional art, adult winners
1st Place
The Angel That Guards Heaven’s Door
Sebastian Cunningham
2nd Place
The Artistic Car
Landon Winning
3rd Place
Sunrise
Joseph Springer
1st Place
Appetizer
Steffen Varela
2nd Place
Lonely Nights
Madison Perunko
3rd Place
Silverware
Sydney Haselkorn
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2019 RESIDENT ART SHOW
Best in Show - Warrior Game by Howard Hudson
Three-dimensional art
5- to-12-year-old winners
Three-dimensional art, adult winners
1st Place
The Unicorn Under the Rainbow
Julia Harvey
2nd Place
508
Maisie Sergeant-Snyder
Tim Hullihan
Mayor Darryl Aubrey
1st Place
Floating Manta Rays
Stacy Mechlin
2nd Place
To Catch a Thief
Stan Shuman
3rd Place
Trouble
Richard Dirschel
2019 Art Show Judges
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YOGA
Yoga is a system of
exercise that calms the
nerves and relieves
stress/anxiety and
strengthens abdominal
muscles. It helps
improve flexibility of the
spine and all joints. You
will learn yoga postures, breathing exercises, meditation
and relaxation techniques. All levels. Instructor: Gwen
Germaine.
Age/Level Day Time
Adult M 10-11:30 a.m.
Adult T 6-7:30 p.m.
Adult-Chair Class Th 10-11:30 a.m.
BRIDGE CLASS
Monday
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Ongoing Advanced and Intermediate.
No partner necessary
Duplicate – 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Beginning
No partner necessary
Thursday
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Ongoing
Supervised Play- all Levels
No partner necessary
Registration is required.
Call Abbie at (561) 309-5058 for details or visit www.
thebridgemaven.com.
CLOGGING LESSONS
Family fun dancing to contemporary, pop, country, and
old time bluegrass music. No partner or dance experience
required. Ages 10 and up (children under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult).
Cost is $30 for a 6-week session. Classes begin Thursday,
June 6 at Osborne Park. For details, call Steve or Vicki
Barnard (561) 951-2121.
Level Day Time
Beginners Thursday 7:15pm - 8pm
PARKS & RECREATION
JAZZERCISE
This 60-minute dance-aerobics/strength training class is
based on Jazz dance movements which incorporates Pilates
principals into every workout. Instructors demonstrate how
students can modify the steps to meet their own fitness
needs. Contact Marti Pietro at (561) 574-4341 or go to
www.jazzercise.com.
Age/Level Day Time
Adult M,W,F,Sat 9 to 10 a.m.
Mon-Thur 6 to 7 p.m.
FITNESS OVER 50
This is a wonderful movement class for men or women.
This class has no pounding, jumping or dancing
movements. It class consists primarily of stretching muscles
and limbering the joints. Fee: $10/$12 per month.
Age/Level Day Time
Adult M,W,F 8:45-9:45
TABLE TENNIS OPEN PLAY
Intermediate level players practice and play round robin
tournaments on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Tuesdays at
7:15 p.m. in Osborne Park. The cost is $5 per person.
Coordinator is Gerald Mangold. Call (561) 845-2025.
TAI CHI CHUAN/QI GONG
Practice these ancient methods of health cultivation and
mindfulness. Bring together the forces of mind, body and
spirit to develop a daily practice of self-care, balance and
spiritual harmony. Learn useful techniques and forms in
your very first class! Your guide, John Cook, is a Certified
Advanced Instructor of Chi Tai Chi (Qi Gong) with over 10
years of experience sharing his practice.
Age/Level Day Time
All F 10 to 11 a.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
603 Anchorage Drive
(561) 841-3386
• Anchorage Park · 603 Anchorage Drive
• Community Center · 1200 Prosperity Farms Road
• Tennis Center · 951 US Highway 1
• North Palm Beach Pool · 951 U.S. Highway 1
• Osborne Park · 715 Prosperity Farms Road
• Lakeside Park · 805 Lakeside Drive
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PARKS & RECREATION
POOL CLOSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS
The Village pool was closed on April 1st for work on the pool deck and the pump room. The work is being done as part
of the rebuild of the clubhouse and renovation of the golf course so that the Country Club will be as much a part of the
Village’s future as it was part of its past. Once a re-opening date is determined, it will be posted on the Village website at
www.village-npb.org, and on the Facebook and Twitter pages at @VillageNPB. For info, call (561) 841-3386.
Online ONLY registration for the NPB Summer
Camp programs began April 1 for residents.
Non-residents can register online only. This
summer camp program is for youth 8-13 years
old. Child’s age as of June 1, 2019 determines
their eligibility. This camp goes on trips 3 days
a week and stays on campus 2 days a week.
Visit www.NPBVillageActivities.com to register
online.
Camp will be held at the NPB Community
Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Road. It begins
June 3rd and runs for 8 weeks. Registrations
are in 1-week time blocks. The time is from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., except for some Fridays when parents will be notified of later pick up times. Cost is $200 a week. Multiple
session discounts applicable upon registration. A cancellation fee of $25 a session will apply if made 1 week prior to start
of session. This program has limited enrollment.
Walk in registration begins May 1 at the Anchorage Park Office, 603 Anchorage Drive.
Summer Camp 2019 Weekly Highlights
Week 1 (June 3-7) Pool/Movies & Bowling/Pirates & Patriots Day/Miami Zoo
Week 2 (June 10-14) Calypso Bay/Ice Skating/80’s Day/The Rapids
Week 3 (June 17-21) Pool/Movies & Bowling/ Glow Party/Rodeo
Week 4 (June 24-28) Ocean Reef Park/Roller Skating/Superhero Day/The Rapids
Week 5 (July 1-5) Calypso Bay/Boomer’s/Typhoon Lagoon
Week 6 (July 8-12) Pool/Fun Depot/The Formal/The Rapids
Week 7 (July 15-19) Ocean Reef Park/ Kids Fitness Fest/Disney dress-up/Flying Panda
Week 8 (July 22-26) Calypso Bay/Roller Skating/Pajama Day/Carlin Park Picnic
Summer Camp offering 8 weeks of fun for kids
MAY 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Golf course open daily 7 a.m. to sunset
Driving range open daily 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pool closed for renovations until further notice
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Cardio Tennis 10am
Story Time 10:30am (2-5yr)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Great Courses 12pm
Kids Game Day 2-3:30pm
Read to a Dog 3pm
Tennis Clinic 6:30pm
Zumba 6pm
Camera Club Class 6pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Women's History Presentation
3:15pm
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 5:30-6:30pm
Men’s Tennis Doubles 6:30pm
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Golf Course Closed All Day
Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 8:30-9:30am
Babies & Brew 9-10am
Quilters Group 10am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Girls Who Code 3 pm
Mixed Doubles 6:30pm
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Team Golf Clinic 9-10am
Junior Golf Clinic 10-11am
Tennis Mixed Workout 9am
5
Tennis Mixed Doubles 9am
6
Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Knit & Crochet 11am-2pm
Men’s Tennis Singles 6:30pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Toddler Stories 9:30am (17mo-3yr)
Preschool Stories 10:30am (3-5yr)
Baby Time 11:30am (birth-17mo)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Water Aerobics 12:30-1:30pm
Kids Arts & Crafts 2:30-3:30pm
Teen Animanga 4pm
Creative writing Age 11+ 4pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Cardio Tennis 10am
Story Time 10:30am (2-5yr)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Great Courses 12pm
Kids Game Day 2pm
Read to a Dog 3pm
Tennis Clinic 6:30pm
Zumba 6pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Adult Book Discussion 11am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Water Aerobics 12:30-1:30pm
Makerspace 3pm
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 5:30-6:30pm
Men’s Tennis Doubles 6:30pm
Village Council meeting 7:30pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 8:30-9:30am
Babies & Brew 9-10am
Quilters Group 10am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Mixed Doubles 6:30pm
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Tennis Mixed Workout 9am
Team Golf Clinic 9-10am
Junior Golf Clinic 10-11am
Food Truck Frenzy 5-9pm
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Tennis Mixed Doubles 9am
13
Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Knit & Crochet 11am-2pm
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Men’s Tennis Singles 6:30pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Toddler Stories 9:30am (17mo-3yr)
Preschool Stories 10:30am (3-5yr)
Baby Time 11:30am (birth-17mo)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Kids Science Exploration 3pm
Creative writing Age 11+ 4pm
Lighthouse Camera Club 6pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Cardio Tennis 10am
Story Time 10:30am (2-5yr)
Water Aerobics 11am & 12:30pm
Great Courses 12pm
Kids Game Day 2-3:30pm
Read to a Dog 3pm
Tennis Clinic 6:30pm
Zumba 6pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-11:30am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Rock Painting 11:30am
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 5:30-6:30pm
Men’s Tennis Doubles 6:30pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 8:30-9:30am
Babies & Brew 9-10am
Quilters Group 10am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Girls Who Code 3 pm
Mixed Doubles 6:30pm
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Tennis Mixed Workout 9am
Team Golf Clinic 9-10am
Junior Golf Clinic 10-11am
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Tennis Mixed Doubles 9am
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Knit & Crochet 11am-2pm
AAUW meeting 6pm
Men’s Tennis Singles 6:30pm
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Tennis Clinic - 8:30am
Toddler Stories 9:30am (17mo-3yr)
Preschool Stories 10:30am (3-5yr)
Baby Time 11:30am (birth-17mo)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Kids Arts & Crafts 2:30pm
Teen Animanga 4pm
TreeSearcher Genealogy 7pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Cardio Tennis 10am
Story Time 10:30am (2-5yr)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Great Courses 12pm
Kids Game Day 2-3:30pm
Read to a Dog 3pm
Tennis Clinic 6:30pm
Zumba 6pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Makerspace 3pm
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 5:30-6:30pm
Men’s Tennis Doubles 6:30pm
Village Council meeting 7:30pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 8:30-9:30am
Babies & Brew 9-10am
Quilters Group 10am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Mixed Doubles 6:30pm
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Tennis Mixed Workout 9am
Team Golf Clinic 9-10am
Junior Golf Clinic 10-11am
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Tennis Mixed Doubles 9am
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Knit & Crochet 11am-2pm
Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Men’s Tennis Singles 6:30pm
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Toddler Stories 9:30am (17mo-3yr)
Preschool Stories 10:30am (3-5yr)
Baby Time 11:30am (birth-17mo)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Kids Science Exploration 3pm
Creative Writing, Age 11+ 4pm
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Cardio Tennis 10am
Story Time 10:30am (2-5yr)
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Great Courses 12pm
Kids Game Day 2-3:30pm
Read to a Dog 3pm
Tennis Clinic 6:30pm
Zumba 6pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Mi Sun 9:30-10:30am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Makerspace 3pm
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 5:30-6:30pm
Men’s Tennis Doubles 6:30pm
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Tennis Clinic 8:30am
Yoga/Ruth Mamo 8:30-9:30am
Babies & Brew 9-10am
Quilters Group 10am
Water Aerobics 11am-12pm
Mixed Doubles 6:30pm
Golf
Tennis
Country ClubParks & Recreation
Council & Village
Library
Village of
North Palm Beach May 11 |Food Truck Frenzy | Anchorage ParkUpcoming
Special Events
Beautiful Expression Yoga
Thursdays at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Fridays at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Yoga and meditation with Ruth Mamo, certified yoga
instructor (1 hour)
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Monday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m.
TreeSearchers Genealogy
Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m.
Contact Sue, (561) 841-3383
Genealogy Databases at the Library! Ancestry,
Heritage Quest and MyHeritage Library Edition.
Rock Painting
Thursday, May 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Adult Chess Club
Saturday, May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To participate, please Contact Brian Tillis at (334)
714-0453 nmbtillis@gmail.com
Boating Course
Monday, Wednesday & Friday (3-day course)
May 6, 8 & 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Learn to Skipper a Boat with Confidence! This course
meets the requirements of Florida law, which requires
that anyone born
on or after Jan. 1,
1988 must pass an
approved boating
education course
to operate a motor
vessel of 10 or
more horsepower.
The course covers:
• Boating terms, types, charts, fueling, safety,
handling, anchoring, trailering and Personal Water
Craft.
• Required equipment, navigation lights, boat
registration, law enforcement and Florida
regulations.
• Aids to navigation, navigation rules, emergencies
including use of VHF radio.
Review of homework, overall review, final exam and
awarding of certificates, membership interviews.
The course is open the public, 12 years or older.
Successful completion of this 3-day course will
qualify that person to obtain a Florida Boating Safety
Education I.D. Card.
You do not have to own a boat to take this course.
Take the course, learn from the experts. You never
know when that bit of knowledge will become useful.
Adults
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga and 20 minutes of meditation with Mi
Sun Donahue, certified yoga instructor.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Second Thursdays each month 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Knit & Crochet
Mondays at 11 a.m.
Bring a project and knit or crochet with others in a
friendly library setting. Basic knitting and crochet
skills are recommended. (3 hours)
The Lighthouse Camera Club
Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
Friendly group of photo enthusiasts. Skill levels
ranging from beginners to advanced amateurs, to
professionals. (2 hours)
Camera Club Learning Program
Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m.
May is Photography
Basics. In this
session we will cover:
Camera Modes,
Exposure, Shutter
Speed, Aperture and
Composition. Bring
your camera! There will
be Q/A period. Must be
a member to attend. See staff for details.
Great Courses filmed lecture series
Wednesdays at 12 p.m.
The Sand Dollar Quilters Group
Fridays at 10 a.m.
This award-winning group of dedicated quilters has
been meeting and quilting in the library on individual
and group projects for several years. New members
welcome. Basic sewing skills are recommended, as
this is not intended as a quilting class. (4 hours)
LIBRARY
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VILLAGE LIBRARY
303 Anchorage Drive
(561) 841-3383
www.NPBLibrary.org
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 7p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Library events are free and open to the public
and may be subject to change without notice
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Rising Readers Story Time
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 - 5
Storytime for Rising Readers is for preschool
children to practice literacy skills and improve letter
recognition in an enjoyable and interactive way. This
program is filled with songs, rhymes, and flannel
boards to teach listening skills, interpersonal skills,
and phonological awareness (the ability to hear and
identify the little sounds that make up words). At the
program’s end, they will engage in learning centers
designed to promote fine motor and writing skills.
Baby Time for the Young and Restless
Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Age Birth—17 months
No child is too young
to start developing
early literacy skills
and have a great time
at the library! Join us
for a fun, interactive
experience filled with
stories, rhymes, and
music. Children will
learn joint attention skills as we read and sing along
together. At the end of the program, your baby can
show off his or her gross motor movements as they
engage in sensory and exploratory play with other
babies.
Arts and Crafts
Tuesday, May 7 & 21 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Causal drop-in crafts!
Science Exploration
Tuesday, May 14 & 28 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Use microscopes and conduct experiments like real
scientists!
Age 5+
Game Day
Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Video games, board games, and computer games!
Age 5+
Read to a Dog
Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Share a story with Pearl the American Bulldog
Limited space of six. All ages and abilities.
Makerspace
Thursday, May 2 & 16 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Planning, constructing, and discovering!
Age 8+
LIBRARY
Teens
Animanga Club
Tuesday, May 7 & 21 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Ages 14 -18
Come join the Animanga Club’s monthly meetings!
We’ll read manga, watch anime and discuss the
themes and differences. It’s like a book club, but for
your favorite comics and shows. Come pick up the
month’s manga in the teen room located downstairs
and read before club meetings. Get ready to make
new friends and talk about your favorite books and
shows. Don’t forget to ask your parent to read and fill
out the permission slip. See you there!
Creative Writing Club
Tuesday, May 14 & 28 at 4 p.m.
Age 11+
Come join us and
learn fun ways to get
your creative juices
flowing! Games,
snacks, fun exercises,
and more! Don’t
forget to bring paper
and a pen/pencil!
Children
Little Listeners Story Time
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Ages 17 months - age 3
Our Little Listeners
Storytime for toddlers is
a fun way to introduce
early literacy skills to little
ones on the move. Plenty
of movement activities
will emphasize body
awareness, rhythm, and
gross motor skills as they
dance and jump to the
music. They will begin to
develop listening skills and
letter recognition through
interactive stories, flannel boards, and rhymes.
The program will end with learning centers to help
toddlers with cooperative play and fine motor skills.
Story Time
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5
Come join us for a fun, interactive experience filled
with stories, rhymes, and music.- Continued on page 14
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LIBRARY
Did you know you can learn a new language at the Village Library? There are 30 languages and each lesson
contains a reading, writing, listening, and speaking portion.
Free to NPB Library cardholders.
All you need is an Internet connection, computer, tablet or smartphone. Languages are:
Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dari, Dutch, English (American), English (British), Filipino (Tagalog), French,
German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Pashto, Persian (Farsi),
Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Swahili, Swedish, Turkish,
Urdu, Vietnamese.
Library’s Rosetta Stone software available for 30 foreign languages
Teens are encouraged to sign up for “A Universe of
Stories” at the Teen Summer Library Program, June 11
to Aug. 1. Teens are invited to check out books and read
for prizes and to take part in special programs offered
throughout the summer.
Programs include cooking classes, technology days, “teen’s
choice” book discussions, and themed games and activities.
Beginning June 11, teens from middle to high school can
register to attend these free events at our youth services
desk.
Teens also can sign up to read six books that are over
100 pages each, between June 11 and Aug. 1. Those who
succeed will receive a reading award, those who read eight
books will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize, and
one participant who reads the most books of all participants
will receive a grand prize.
Teens also can serve as volunteers this summer.
Volunteering includes helping set up and clean up children
summer programs, assisting children during the programs,
and helping with library chores. Volunteering will occur
between June 11 and Aug. 1. Parents and teens will need
to pick up
a volunteer
application
form at
Library and
submit it to
the youth
services desk no later than June 10.
The “A Universe of Stories” children & teen summer
library program is sponsored by the Friends of the North
Palm Beach Public Library.
Library offers teen summer program and volunteer opportunities
—Continued from page 13
Library activities for all ages
Donate your books to Village Library
Don’t throw away your books. Keep your favorite
North Palm Beach Library in mind and donate them
where they can get another chance at life. We are
always accepting beautiful donations. All proceeds
from donated books go towards the library, too!
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Monday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Babies and Brews
Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m.
Playtime for them, coffee for you.
Join us for unstructured playtime. We provide
coffee, tea, and toys. You provide the baby 0-20
months.
Girls Who Code
Friday, May 3 & 17 at 3 p.m. Grades 3-5.Teach a
girl to code and she’ll change the World.
www.girlswhocode.com.
MAY 2019 | 15
BICKEL NAMED TOP TEACHER
Protect Yourself From Car Thieves
Doors and windows
locked at all times
If you have
side mirrors
that fold in, ensure
they do so when locked.
Thieves look for unfolded
mirrors, which suggest an
unlocked car with the key inside
Park in areas with good lighting
Consider installing a GPS tracking system
Village of North Palm Beach Police Department
Don’t leave anything that would
attract attention. An ashtray of
coins is a pot of gold to a thief!
Do not leave car running and unattended
Do not leave spare key
in or near your car
Install a loud alarm and a visible
steering wheel locking device
If you see something suspicious, CALL 911!
Congratulations to Village
Councilmember Susan Bickel
on being named 2019 Chemistry
Teacher of the Year by the American
Association of Chemistry Teachers.
The organization is a professional
community of K-12 chemistry
teachers. Each year, the organization
recognizes three educators
nationwide as Teachers of the Year.
Councilmember Bickel teaches
Kindergarten through 5th grade at the
Benjamin School on U.S. Highway
1 in the Village. In addition to
chemistry, she teaches biology, earth
science, engineering, environmental
science and physics.
Councilmember Bickel has been an
AACT member since 2016. She has
written two articles for Chemistry
Solutions and published a lesson plan
in the classroom resource library.
She has been teaching for more
than 20 years and has served on the
Council since 2017.
A native of North Palm Beach,
Councilmember Bickel attended
North Palm Beach Elementary School
and Cardinal Newman High School
before earning an undergraduate
degree from Georgetown University
and a Master’s in Education from the
University of Pennsylvania.
Susan Bickel recognized nationally as top teacher
Councilwoman attended NPB elementary, holds degree in Education
16 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
TENNIS
Do you have a fun and healthy way for the kids to spend
some time during the summer? The North Palm Beach
Summer Tennis Center is now signing up kids ages 4
through 10 for our fun recreational tennis instruction
sessions.
The sessions will be daily from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. There
are several weeks to choose from beginning June 3, and
kids can sign up on a daily or weekly basis, and can enroll
in as many weeks as they want.
New sessions begin each week on: June 3; June 10; June
17, June 24; July 1 (this week will be pro-rated due to July
4 holiday); July 8; July 15; July 22; July 29; and Aug. 5.
Pre-paid prices for Tennis Members is $150 a week.
For non-member residents the cost is $162.50. For non-
residents the cost is $175.
Daily rates are $35 for Tennis Members, $37.50 for non-
member residents, and $40 for non-residents.
Call (561) 691-3425 to register or for more information.
Kids 4 to 10 can sign up now for Junior Summer Tennis
Recreational tennis sessions
begin weekly starting June 3
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Skills & Drills 8:30 a.m.
Junior Tennis 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Singles 6:30 p.m.
Skills & Drills 8:30 a.m.
Beginner/Advanced Beginner Clinic6:30 p.m.
Skills & Drills 8:30 a.m.
Cardio 10 a.m.
Mixed Workout 6:30 p.m.
Skills & Drills 8:30 a.m.
Men’s Doubles 6:30 p.m.
Skills & Drills 8:30 a.m.
Mixed Doubles 6:30 p.m.
Private groups and lessons can be scheduled at your convenience. Call for details or to register for any of our programs. Racquet stringing available. Open to the Public.
Saturday Sunday
Mixed workout 9 a.m.Mixed Doubles 9 a.m.
North Palm Beach Tennis Center
951 U.S. Highway 1 | At the North Palm Beach Country Club
(561) 691-3425
MAY 2019 | 17
TRIPS & TOURS
Trips and Tours
May - July 2019
The Trips and Tours program offers group day trips and multi-day trips for varying interests. Register on line
or at the Anchorage Park office, 603 Anchorage Drive, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call (561) 841-3386.
Hard Rock Casino
May 9 | Thursday
Cost: $20 person
Depart: 8:30 a.m. | Return: 5 p.m.
Redlands International Orchid Show
May 17 | Friday
Cost: $25 (WAITING LIST)
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Return: 5:30 p.m.
Key West Weekender
June 7- 9 (Friday-Sunday)
Cost: $325 per person, double occupancy
Depart: June 7 at 8 a.m. | Return: June 9 at 9 p.m.
Mystery Trip
June 20 |Thursday
Cost: $60
Depart: 8 a.m. | Return: 5 p.m.
Marlins vs. Phillies
June 30 | Sunday
Cost: $55
Depart: 10:30 a.m. | Return: 6 p.m.
Elliot Museum Tour with House of Refuge
July 12 | Friday
Cost: $40
Depart: 9 a.m. | Return: 4 p.m.
Caladium Festival
July 27 | Saturday
Cost: $25
Depart: 8 a.m. | Return: 6 p.m.
Boat Tour in Vero Beach
July 19 | Friday
Cost: $50
Depart: 9:30 a.m. | Return: 5 p.m.
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MAY 2019 | 19
HERITAGE FESTIVAL & PARADE
Patti Kreusler Ceravolo
BROKER ASSOCIATE
VILLAGE RESIDENT
561.254.6310
pkcpbg@gmail.com
Heritage Day Festival & Parade 2019
The Village thanks the local students, organizations and businesses that helped make Heritage Day 2019 possible.
VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408
Village Hall
501 U.S. Highway One
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 841-3380
www.village-npb.org
Village Hall Hours
Mon-Thur, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Country Club
Membership .............................(561) 691-3438
Golf Shop .................................(561) 691-3433
Pool ..........................................(561) 691-3427
Tennis .......................................(561) 691-3425
Communications ..........................(561) 904-2138
Community Development ............(561) 841-3365
Code Compliance .........................(561) 841-3365
Finance .........................................(561) 841-3360
Human Resources ........................(561) 882-1155
Library ..........................................(561) 841-3383
Police and Fire:
Emergency ..............................9-1-1
Non-Emergency ......................(561) 848-2525
Public Works ................................(561) 691-3440
Recreation ....................................(561) 841-3386
Anchorage Park ......................(561) 841-3386
Community Center .................(561) 841-3389
Osborne Park ..........................(561) 841-3387
Village Clerk’s Office ...................(561) 841-3355
Village Historian ..........................(561) 841-3373
Village Manager’s Office .............(561) 904-2122
Village Council ............................(561) 841-3355
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Fri. - Sun. 8 a.m. until dark.
Tennis Office/Shop ..............................Mon.-Thur. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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