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2019-02 Village NewsletterF ebruary 2019 Village of North Palm Beach LOCAL ARTISTS INVITED TO SUBMIT WORK FOR CITIZEN ART SHOW — PAGE 3 EARMAN RIVER BRIDGE UPDATE — Page 5 ANCHORAGE PARK MARINA UPDATE — Page 7 CODE UPDATE WORKSHOPS — Page 14 ‘DISTRACTION THEFT’ AWARENESS — Page 16 INSIDE “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” Going Green: The grass at the Village golf course is getting greener and stronger, and a re-opening is ‘just around the corner.’ — Page 7 2 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH 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. Boards/Committees Meeting Schedule Audit Committee ................................................... On call as needed Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing ... 1st Monday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. Construction Board of Adjustment ........................ 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. Zoning Board of Adjustment ................................ On call as needed Deborah Searcy Councilmember Mark Mullinix Vice Mayor David B. Norris Mayor Susan Bickel President Pro Tem Darryl C. Aubrey Councilmember Council Regular Meetings • Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting Location Village Hall Council Chambers 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 VILLAGE COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2019 | 3 RESIDENT ART SHOW • 2019 Resident Art Show, April 4th in the Obert Room at the North Palm Beach Public Library, 303 Anchorage Drive. • Open to all North Palm Beach residents. • All media forms are welcome! Maximum size 24”x36”x24”. *Larger pieces will be accepted based on space availability. • Prizes awarded to winners in each category! • Now accepting 2D and 3D entries in age categories 5-12, 13-18, and adult. • Only one art piece per person will be accepted. • All art pieces are due by March 22. • Contact Barbara Bruckner at (561) 904-2122 or bbruckner@village-npb.org for entry forms. Calling All Village Artists! Entry forms for the April 4th show are due by March 1st LEFT: Council Member Darryl Aubrey with 2018 Resident Art Show Winner Sandra Efferts. RIGHT: A variety of 2018 entries using various media on display at the North Palm Beach Public Library. To the 2019 Resident Art Show Two Village Councilmembers Re-Elected Without Opposition The Village of North Palm Beach will not hold an election on March 12, 2019. The candidate qualifying period for the 2019 North Palm Beach Municipal Election closed on January 10. Village Councilmembers Susan Tiedemann Bickel (Group 2) and David B. Norris (Group 4) were reelected without opposition to two-year terms beginning March 14, 2019. Note: Meet the Candidates event previously set for Wednesday, February 13 has also been canceled. Concejales reelegido sin oposición: El período de calificación candidato para el North Palm Beach Elección Municipal 2019 se ha cerrado. Concejales Susan Tiedemann Bickel (Grupo 2) y David B. Norris (Grupo 4) fueron re electo sin oposición a un período de dos años a partir 14 de marzo 2019. 2019 Municipal Election Update 4 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT For more information visit safekids.org. © 2015 Safe Kids Worldwide® Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms • Make sure your home has a carbon monoxide alarm. If you don’t have one, please go out and get one. • As with smoke alarms, make sure you have a carbon monoxide alarm on every level of your home, especially near sleeping areas, and keep them at least 15 feet away from fuel-burning appliances. • You won’t know that you have a carbon monoxide leak without a working alarm. So test alarms regularly and replace them every five to seven years depending on the manufacturer’s label. • For the best protection, have carbon monoxide alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. • Carbon monoxide alarms are not substitutes for smoke alarms, and vice versa. Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are available. Understand How Carbon Monoxide Can Be Harmful • Don’t use a grill, generator or camping stove inside your home, garage or near a window. • If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Don’t leave a car, SUV or motorcycle engine running inside a garage, even if the doors are open. • Never use your oven or stovetop to heat your home. • On the outside of your home, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris. • Carbon monoxide can accumulate in or around your motorboat, so install an alarm on your boat. Everything you need to know to keep your kids safe from carbon monoxide. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Tips Fuel-powered devices can provide wonderful benefits to families when used properly. But they also underscore an important necessity in the home: the need for a carbon monoxide alarm. Carbon monoxide poisoning can result from faulty furnaces or other heating appliances, portable generators, water heaters, clothes dryers, or cars left running in garages. At its worst, carbon monoxide can cause severe side effects or even death. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that you cannot see, taste or smell. Each year, 184 children in the United States die due to carbon monoxide poisoning and more than 20,000 children visit the emergency room. FEBRUARY 2019 | 5 EARMAN BRIDGE/Know Your Code In October 2017, a portion of the U.S. Highway 1 bridge sidewalk collapsed into the Earman River. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) removed the remaining sections of the sidewalk and reduced the southbound lanes from three to two, using the third lane temporarily for foot traffic and bicyclists. Currently, traffic studies are being done to assess traffic flow and gather data on the two or three lane options. FDOT has the bridge replacement project scheduled for 2023. The Village will work with FDOT on the bridge design, encouraging a design that is architecturally appropriate for the Village and providing for viewing opportunities of the Earman. The bridge area and U.S. Highway 1 are undergoing a redevelopment effort, as called for in the Citizens’ Master Plan, so the Village will seek a design that is consistent with the redevelopment and Master Plan goals. The bridge design should complement the pedestrian scale development along the Earman River, including the opportunity to cross from one side of U.S. Highway 1 to the other underneath the bridge (although clearance will be an issue to address) in order to maximize access along the south side of the canal. The Village Council recently approved a contract with Gentile, Glas, Holloway, O’Mahoney & Associates (2GHO) to identify design features that should be included in the new bridge, using a public engagement process and working with the FDOT team. 2GHO’s work on the bridge will coincide with the Prosperity Farms Road bridge replacement project, which will be a Palm Beach County venture. Design of the bridge by the County is expected in the summer with the replacement work scheduled for 2021. The Village will hold design and public engagement processes and encourage greater public participation and encourage themes on both bridges that will be unique to North Palm Beach. At this point, no decision has been made on whether or not to design a two- or three-lane bridge, however a series of six monthly public workshops has begun that will provide residents an opportunity to contribute to the discussion. The next of those meetings is set for February 26 at 6:30 p.m. in North Palm Beach Village Hall. Village selects consultant for Earman bridge planning 15-1 (b) ... Occupants of a dwelling unit are responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling unit or premises which they occupy and control. 15-2 (c)(1) Landscaping shall be maintained so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance at least equal to the original installation and shall be mowed or trimmed in a manner and at a frequency so as not to detract from the appearance of the general area. Any grass and brush growing in excess of twelve (12) inches in height, dead trees, tree stumps, dead and decaying plant material, trash and garbage shall be removed from the premises. Landscaping shall be maintained to minimize property damage and public hazards, including the removal of low hanging branches over sidewalks and paved areas and those obstructing street lighting and traffic control signs. Shrubbery and other landscape materials shall be trimmed to prevent encroachment onto sidewalks and other public rights-of-way, including waterways. 15-2 (k) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of a residential building, structure or property to utilize the premises for the open storage of any appliance or other item of personal property, building materials, rubbish or similar items. Know Your Code Code Sec. 15 - Property Maintenance Standards 6 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH NEW COLLECTION DAYS/Car theft tips To provide better collection of vegetative yard waste, the Village Sanitation Division is now picks up yard waste on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the days for pickup of bulk items is now Tuesdays and Thursdays. The pickup days for residential household garbage and recycling have not changed. The new schedule simply swaps pickup days for yard vegetation and bulk items, such as old appliances and furniture. The main benefit of the new schedule is that residents now receive vegetation pick-up three days a week instead of two. And since a lot of vegetation is put out on the weekend, it now is picked up a day sooner. The changes also allow the Village Sanitation Division to work more efficiently, freeing up resources to provide better service. If collection crews miss your street or house, please contact the Public Works Department at (561) 691-3440. There will be no residential collection on Monday, February 18 because of President’s Day. Bulk item and yard waste pickup days have changed 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! FEBRUARY 2019 | 7 The new grass continues to take root at the Village golf course Country Club, and experts are monitoring it daily to ensure its readiness for opening day, now projected to be sometime in mid March However, weather and other factors may affect that target date, so golfers are encouraged to check the Village website often at www. village-npb.org, as well as the Facebook and Twitter pages at @VillageNPB. At the clubhouse, the walls, columns and beams that will support the second floor are now in place, so the project will soon become more visible from U.S. Highway 1. Also, work on the pool deck to prepare for bathrooms and a snack bar has begun. COUNTRY CLUB/Anchorage Marina Village Country Club Update Turf getting stronger on the links as clubhouse 2nd floor work begins With a new seawall now complete on the north side of the boat ramp and the area immediately to the south of the ramp, the Village is looking for a contractor to install new docks along and in front of the seawall. The individual floating dock units have been constructed by a marine manufacturer and are ready for delivery once an installation contractor is hired. Installation will require the driving of 24 pilings into the seabed as well as electrical work to bring power to the docks. The main electrical panel for the marina had to be relocated when the peninsula next to the ramp was removed. Additionally, the old panel, which served the old docks on both the north and south sides of the boat ramp, was inadequate to serve the marina’s new needs, so a new electrical system had to be designed, and that project had to go out to bid. The Village accepted bids for the dock installation work, but all of them were considerably higher than originally projected, so staff is contacting various firms and looking Anchorage Park Marina floating docks ready for installation for ways to reduce the cost. The work was originally estimated to cost about $175,000, but bids received were more than twice that amount. This floating dock is similar in design to the docks that will be installed at Anchorage Park Marina. The new docks have been constructed and are awaiting delivery once an installation contractor is hired. 8 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH 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/person. Coordinator is Gerald Mangold. Call (561) 845-2025 for details. 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 Inner Chi Tai Chi Chuan and Taoist Yoga (Qi Gong) with over 10 years of experience sharing his practice. Age/Level Day Time All F 10 to 11 a.m. 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. PILATES This 55 minute Classic style Pilates mat class will tone, shape, lengthen and strengthen your body. Incorporates props for strength and balance building. All welcome! Bring your own mat. $12 per class. $55 for 5 classes. Call Dina at (954) 871-6922. Mondays 12 p.m. PARKS & RECREATION SWIM LESSONS AT THE NPB POOL We offer all levels of swim lessons for all ages. Our classes are taught by Swim with Gills. We offer group lessons, private and semi-private lessons on weekdays, evenings and weekends! For a complete schedule or to register for a class, contact Swim with Gills at office@ swimwithgills.com or (561) 222-4994. 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 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 FEBRUARY 2019 | 9 BRIDGE CLASS For more information, call Abbie at (561) 309-5058 or visit www.thebridgemaven.com. Monday – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ongoing Advanced / Intermediate No partner necessary Duplicate – 6:15 p.m. Thursday - 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ongoing Supervised Play- all Levels No partner necessary Wednesday – 9:30-11:30 a.m. STARTS January 16th Beginning No partner necessary Registration Required MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (3RD-5TH) During the Mechanical Engineering unit, students use the Engineering Design Process to design, create, test, and improve a variety of machines and mechanical systems. Students learn basics of energy, traction, aerodynamics, and durability while constructing roller coasters, eggstreme defense vehicles, and an incredibly fast air-powered custom dragster. Call Instructor Leila Ajlani at (561) 818-8750 for details. Dates: Jan 14th- Feb 18th Time: 5:15-6:15 p.m. Cost: $95 PARKS & RECREATION LEGO ENGINEERING (K-2ND) In Lego Robotics students are introduced to both robot building as well as programming. The students will build robots then program the robot using the computer. During the class students will discover the Engineering Design Process in a real world setting as they test their robots multiple times. Call Instructor Leila Ajlani at (561) 818-8750 for details. Dates: Jan 14th- Feb 18th Time: 4:15-5:15 p.m. Cost: $95 VILLAGE POOL IMPROVEMENTS The Village pool will be temporarily closed for work on the pool deck. Be sure to check before heading out for a swim, as the exact closure date has not been finalized. The information will be posted on the Village website at www.village-npb.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @VillageNPB. The phone number at the pool is (561) 841-3386. The North Palm Beach Parks and Recreation Department is looking for players and coaches for the 2019 Flag Football League. The season runs from March through end of May, and registration for players begins February 1st. Registration can be done online through the Village website at www. village-npb.org, or in person at the Village Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Road. The cost of registration is $75 for residents, $85 for non-residents. Age groups are 7-9 years, 10-12 years, and 13-15 years. The age categories now include a 15-year-old group this year. If there are not enough players, the League will resort back to having a 12-14 year age group. For more information about the League and registration, call (561) 841-3389. The practices and games will be held at the Community Center field, 1200 Prosperity Farms Road. Time for 7- to 15- years olds to register for flag football Coaches needed for 2019 spring season FEBRUARY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Ruth Mamo - 8:30-9:30am Babies & Brew - 9-10am Book sale 9am-4pm Quilters Group - 10am Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Mixed Doubles - 6:30pm 2 Team Golf Clinic - 9-10am Junior Golf Clinic 10-11am Tennis Clinic - 9am Book sale 9am-4pm 3 Tennis RR - 9am Book sale 1-4pm 4 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Knit & Crochet 11am-2pm Men’s Adv. Singles - 6:30pm 5 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Children’s Story Times: • Toddler - 9:30am (17mo-3yr) • Preschool - 10:30am (3-5yr) • Baby - 11:30am (birth-17mo) Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Kids Arts & Crafts 2:30-3:30pm Teen Animanga 4pm Hearing loss group 5pm 6 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Cardio Tennis - 10am Story Time - 10:30am (2-5yr) Water Aerobics-11am & 12:30pm Great Courses - 12pm Kids Game Day - 2pm Read to a Dog - 3pm Author Kathleen Anderson-5pm Tennis Clinic - 6:30pm Zumba - 6pm 7 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am Adult Book Discussion at 11am Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Markerspace 3pm Yoga/Ruth Mamo - 5:30-6:30pm Men’s Tennis Doubles - 6:30pm 8 Bus Trip/Seafood Fest-8:30am 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 9 Tennis Clinic - 9am Team Golf Clinic - 9-10am Junior Golf Clinic - 10-11am Food Truck Frenzy-4pm 10 Tennis RR - 9am 11 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am Knit & Crochet 11am-2pm Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Friends of the Library Board meeting- 5:30pm Men’s Tennis Singles - 6:30pm 12 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Children’s Story Times: • Toddler - 9:30am (17mo-3yr) • Preschool - 10:30am (3-5yr) • Baby - 11:30am (birth-17mo) Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Kids Science Exploration 2:30pm Lighthouse Camera Club 6pm 13 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 14 Bus Trip/Morse Museum-7:30am Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 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 Village Council meeting - 7:30pm 15 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 16 Tennis Clinic - 9am Team Golf Clinic - 9-10am Junior Golf Clinic - 10-11am 17 Tennis RR - 9am Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Men’s Adv. Singles - 6:30pm 19 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Children’s Story Times: • Toddler - 9:30am (17mo-3yr) • Preschool - 10:30am (3-5yr) • Baby - 11:30am (birth-17mo) Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Kids Arts & Crafts-2:30pm Teen Animanga 4pm TreeSearcher Genealogy 7pm 20 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 21 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Yoga/Ruth Mamo - 5:30-6:30pm Men’s Tennis Doubles - 6:30pm 22 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 23 Bus Trip/Flea Market-7:30am Tennis Clinic - 9am Team Golf Clinic - 9-10am Junior Golf Clinic - 10-11am Mystery Night 5pm 24 Tennis RR - 9am 25 Knit & Crochet - 11am-2pm Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am Men’s Adv. Singles - 6:30pm Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm 26 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Children’s Story Times: • Toddler - 9:30am (17mo-3yr) • Preschool - 10:30am (3-5yr) • Baby - 11:30am (birth-17mo) Water Aerobics - 11am-12pm Creative Writing, Age 11+ 4pm Author Marsha Wiggins 5:30pm 27 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 28 Tennis Clinic - 8:30am Yoga/Mi Sun at 9:30-10:30am Water Aerobics -11am-12pm Yoga/Ruth Mamo - 5:30-6:30pm Men’s Tennis Doubles - 6:30pm Village Council meeting - 7:30pm Feb. 9 - Food Truck Frenzy | Anchorage ParkSpecial Events Parks & Recreation Golf Tennis Council & Village Library Country Club Village of North Palm Beach PRESIDENTS DAY18 • Village offices closed • No residential trash pickup • Library closed Understanding Russia: A Cultural History Author Discussion and Book-Signing Wednesday, February 6 at 5 p.m. Author Dr. Kathleen Anderson, Jane Austen’s Women: an introduction Why does Jane Austen “mania” continue unabated in a postmodern world? How does the brilliant Regency novelist speak so personally to today’s women that they view her as their best friend? Jane Austen’s Women answers these questions by exploring Austen’s affirming, yet challenging vision of who her dynamic female characters are and who they become. This engaging book will appeal to a broad readership: the serious student, the general lit-lover, and the Austen neophyte alike. Beautiful Expression Yoga Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fridays at 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Yoga and meditation with Ruth Mamo, certified yoga instructor (1 hour) TreeSearchers Genealogy Tuesday, February 19 at 7 p.m. Contact Sue, (561) 841-3383 Genealogy Databases at the Library! Ancestry, Heritage Quest and MyHeritage Library Edition. 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) Book Discussion Thursday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. The Light between the Oceans by M.L. Stedman Thursday, March 7 at 11 a.m. Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman 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) Hearing Loss Group Tuesday, February 5 at 5 to 7 p.m. Hearing Loss Association of America, NPB Chapter. A Support Group for the Hearing Impaired. The Lighthouse Camera Club Tuesday, February 12 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, February 27 at 6 p.m. Great Courses filmed lecture series Wednesdays at 12 p.m. LIBRARY 12 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH 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 LIBRARY CLOSED: Monday, Feb. 18 FEBRUARY 2019 | 13 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 along 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. 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. LIBRARY Rock Painting Thursday, February 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mystery Night Saturday, February 23 at 5 p.m. Are you cunning, resourceful team player? Are you great at solving clues? Knowledge of books, authors, and library resources will be very helpful! Mystery Night is limited to 20 adults. Tickets are required. Author Talk Tuesday, February 26 at 5:30 p.m. Author Dr. Marsha Wiggins From Heroin to Hope: Making Sense of the Loss of a Child Are you reeling from a child’s drug- overdose death? Are you worried you will never bounce back from this devastating loss? Do you wonder how to live in the “new normal”? In From Heroin to Hope: Making Sense of the Loss of a Child, professional counselor Dr. Marsha Wiggins describes the unique aspects of grieving a child lost to drugs, and offers compelling insights into how to navigate grief. Teens Animanga Club Tuesday, February 5 & 19 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, February 26 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!- Continued on page 14 14 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH Citizen’s Master Plan, which the Village Council approved in October 2016. Key recommendations of the Master Plan include: 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. If the proposed changes are implemented, they will have a significant impact on the look and design of commercial buildings and landscaping in the Village, potentially resulting in new business development, as well as increased shopping, dining and entertainment experiences within North Palm Beach. Updates to the Code are a major component of the CODE UPDATE WORKSHOPS - Continued on page 15 —continued from page 13 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. Arts and Crafts Tuesday, February 5 & 19 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Causal drop-in crafts! Science Exploration Tuesday, February 12 & 26 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 4 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, February 7 & 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Planning, constructing, and discovering! Age 8+ 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. Friends of the Library Book Sale Friday Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday only every item 25 cents. Village Library offering activities for all interests and ages Friends of the Library Board Meetings • Monday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. • Monday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. Friends of the Library membership dues provide funds to the Library for additional programs including the very popular children’s summer programs and services that are not otherwise paid for by the Library budget. Benefits of membership include a special library card, members only exclusive pre-book sale event and email updates and reminders. Call (561) 841-3383 for more information. Resident participation needed at Code Update workshops FEBRUARY 2019 | 15 AARP TAX HELP/Rosetta Stone 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 a smartphone to learn: Library’s Rosetta Stone software available for 30 foreign languages 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. The AARP is looking for people who can help others with tax returns. 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. Your expertise will be appreciated more than you can imagine. Apply to join the AARP Foundation Tax- Aide volunteer team today! Register at www.aarp.org/taxaide. Tax Aide volunteers needed by AARP —continued from page 14 Next Code Update workshop is February 26 at Village Hall • Redefining U.S. Highway 1 • Rewriting building codes based on design, rather than usage • Improving Prosperity Farms Road • Prioritizing redevelopment areas There is a lot involved in updating the rules of property redevelopment, so each meeting will cover different aspects of the proposed Code changes, such as plans for the Twin City Mall site, New zoning rules for the Camelot Inn, the Crystal Cove business complex and the IHOP restaurant. There also will be guided discussions about off-street parking, building height, outdoor seating regulations and businesses on the north side of Northlake Boulevard. 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. Each meet will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers. Meeting dates are: • February 26 • March 13 • April 16 • May 13 • June 6 For more information about the Code Update meetings, visit www.VillageCodeUpdate.org. 16 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH THEFT AWARENESS/Tennis Schedule 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 Adv Singles 6:30 p.m. Skills & Drills 8:30 a.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 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. North Palm Beach Tennis Center 951 U.S. Highway 1 | At the North Palm Beach Country Club (561) 691-3425 The North Palm Beach Police Department encourages residents to learn how to protect themselves from becoming a victim of a distraction theft. The key to prevention is to understand the method of operation and how these criminals are able to commit this type of crime. Suspects can be either male or female and will often pose as landscapers, pest control specialists, plumbers, electricians, and/or utility workers. These subjects will attempt to gain the trust of the victim and create a sense of urgency to distract you from your home and lead you into your backyard if possible. While being distracted in your backyard, others may enter your home without your knowledge and steal any belongings that they feel may be of value. DO NOT feel obligated to open the door. Confirm the identity of all workers prior to allowing them into your house or onto your property. If you are not expecting a service and feel it is suspicious, call 911 immediately. Police want residents to be aware of “distraction thefts” Distraction Theft Criminals, otherwise known as traveling criminals target senior citizen residents when they are the most vulnerable. Do not allow yourself to become distracted. If you know of a neighbor who may be considered a vulnerable target, please share this important information with them so that they will be prepared to handle this type of situation. While the community enjoys an exceptionally low crime rate (the Village has one of the lowest crime rates in Florida), you should always be mindful of what and who is in your neighborhood, and report any suspicious activity immediately to the North Palm Beach Police Department. And don’t hesitate to call 911 if you see someone suspicious. Residents are the eyes and ears of a successful police department! Don’t feel obligated to open your door for workers you did not call FEBRUARY 2019 | 17 TRIPS & TOURS Trips and Tours February-April 2019 Morse Museum Tour – Winter Park February 14 |Thursday Cost: $55 per person Departure time: 7:30 a.m. | Return: 7 p.m. Everglades Airboats & Seafood Fest – Everglades City February 8 | Friday Cost: $65 per person Departure time: 8:30 a.m. | Return: 7 p.m. Arcadia Antique Flea Market - Arcadia February 23 | Saturday Cost: $25 Departure time: 7:30 a.m. | Return: 7 p.m. 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. Grant Seafood Festival – Brevard County March 2 | Saturday Cost: $25 per person Departure time: 9 a.m. | Return: 5 p.m. Florida Strawberry Festival – Plant City March 6 | Wednesday Cost: $75 per person Departure time: 8:30 a.m. | Return: 10 p.m. Miami Heat vs Hornets - Miami March 17 | Sunday Cost: $55 per person Departure time: 10:30 a.m. | Return: 6 p.m. Ikea Shopping Trip April 11 | Thursday Cost: $20 per person Departure time: 9 a.m. | Return: 4:30 p.m. Ringling Museum Tour & Ft. Myers Beach overnighter April 24 & 25 | Sunday Cost: $165 per person, double occupancy Departure time: 8 a.m. on April 24 | Return: 5:30 p.m. on April 25 Golden Dragons Acrobats Show April 28 | Sunday Cost: $65 per person Depart: 11:30 a.m. | Return: 5:30 p.m. 18 | VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH LOCAL BUSINESS ADS YOUR LOGO HERE Phil Talbert Debbie Hawks Residential, Luxury & Commercial Real Estate  561.718.5269 PhilTalbert@Keyes.comwww.NPBRealtor.com NEED TO SELL YOUR HOME? 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