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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2007 NewsletterThe Village MARcH NEWSLETTER 2007 1VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM NORTH PALM BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL David B. Norris, Mayor Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Vice Mayor William Manuel, President ProTem Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman Darryl C. Aubrey, Councilman Village Council members may be contacted through the office of the Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at npbclerk(village-npb.org VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS Village Manager Village Clerk Finance Community Develop. Public Works Recreation Anchorage Park Community Center Osborne Park Library Public Safety: Non Emergency Emergency Country Club Administration Golf Shop Pool Tennis Restaurant 841-3380 841-3355 841-3360 841-3365 691-3440 841-3388 841-3386 841-3389 841-3387 841-3383 848-2525 911 841-3359 691-3420 691-3433 691-3427 626-6515 691-3430 Inside this issues Village Council/Village Clerk Library Public Safety Country Club Events Country Club Calendar Community Development Public Works Recreation Bulletin Board 2-3 4 5-6 7 8-9 10 10 11-15 16 BEACH, 501 US HWY #1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE Village Council 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Code Enforcement Board 1st Monday, on call, 6:30 p.m. Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeal on call Country Club Advisory Board 2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. Library Advisory Board 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission 1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Recreation Advisory Board 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Waterways Board next to last Tuesday, monthly, 4:00 p.m. Zoning Board of Adjustment on call All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 501 U. S. Highway One Village Council agendas, and minutes of Village Council meetings, are available on the Village's web site (http://www.village-npb.org). Agendas are posted the Monday prior to the Council meeting, and are also available at Village Hall or at the meeting. Vice Mayor Eissey is available to meet with residents prior to regularly scheduled Council meetings at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference room. Appointments recommended. Please call the Clerk's office at 841-3355. • • • ite UPCOMING EVENTS • Village Election - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - see page 2 (La version en espafiol en la pagina 2) • Voter Absentee Ballot - see pages 2 (La version en espafiol en la pagina 2) • Military Unit Adoption Volunteer Activities - see page 3 • Tom Fitz to Lecture - Emmy Award -Winning Photographer - March 28th See page 4 • Recreation Spring Class Registration - see page 11 North Palm Residents: March 5th & 6th Non -Residents: March 7th & 8th • Village Wide Garage Sale - March 3rd - see page 15 • Anchorage Park Improvements - "town hall" meeting - March 14th - see page 15 • Recreation Annual Egg Hunts - April 6th & 7th - see page 15 • Heritage Festival/Parade - April 21st - see page 15 • AARP Tax Aid - AARP Tax Aide have returned to the North Palm Beach Village Hall until April 16, 2007 to assist seniors and other residents to pre- pare their income tax returns. The service is free of charge. - See page 16 Visit us on our Web Site: http://www.village-npb.org E-mail: publicinfo(village-npb.org PAGE 2 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 VILLAGE CLERK NEWS VILLAGE ELECTION - TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007: Attention all registered voters of North Palm Beach: the General Election will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Each voter is encouraged to learn about the candidates and then go to the polls on March 13th to express your preference. Two seats are up for election this year with the following persons having filed: (I= Incumbent) Group 2 Group 4 Fritz Bierschenk David B. Norris (I) Thomas R. Hernacki (unopposed) Ronald K. Lantz POLLS: The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following locations: Precincts 1146, 1147, 1158, 1159 North Palm Beach Community Center Precincts 1154, 1155, 1166 First Unitarian Church Precinct 1168 Village Hall Council Chambers Precinct 1152 Old Port Cove Recreation Room (between North & South Quay Bldgs) Precincts 1148, 1150, 1151 North Palm Beach Country Club Precinct 1186 Anchorage Activities Building ATTENTION VOTERS IN PRECINCTS 1154 & 1155 (Faith Lutheran Church): Due to renovations at Faith Lutheran Church, all voters in Precincts 1154 and 1155 will vote at First Unitarian Church, 635 Prosperity Farms Road for the Village Election on March 13, 2007. If you're not sure of your precinct, please call the Village Clerk's office at 841-3355. PHOTO ID AT THE POLLS: All voters must show a photo ID with signature when they go to the polls to vote. Acceptable forms of ID include: Florida Driver's License, Florida Identification Card, U.S. Passports, Employee ID Badges, Buyers Club ID Cards (such as Sam's). If you don't have a photo ID you will have to complete an affidavit at the polls before you are allowed to vote. ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Voters who will be away on Election Day, as well as those who are unable to go to the polls due to illness or disability, may have an absentee ballot mailed to them. Absentee ballots are available only from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. Requests for absentee ballots may be done by phone, by mail, or by completing the application online (www.nbcelections.org). Absentee Ballots must be returned to the Elections Office in West Palm Beach by 7 p.m. on Tues- day, March 13th, 2007. PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Mail Office 240 So. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33406 656-6200 North County Courthouse Branch 3188 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 624-6556 NOTICIAS DE LA SECRETARIA DEL PUEBLO ELECCIONES DEL PUEBLO — MARTES, 13 DE MARZO DE 2007: Atencion a todos los votantes inscritos de North Palm Beach: las Elecciones Generales se llevaran a cabo el martes, 13 de marzo de 2007. Se alienta a todo votante a enterarse acerca de los candidatos y luego it a las urnas el 13 de marzo a expresar su preferencia. Este ano hay que elegir tres escanos, y las siguientes personas se han presentado como candidatos: (T= Titular) Grupo 2 Grupo 4 Fritz Bierschenk David B. Norris (I) Thomas R. Hernacki (sin oposiciOn) Ronald K. Lantz URNAS: Las urnas estaran abiertas de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. en los s guientes locales: Distritos electorates 1146, 1147, 1158, 1159 Centro Comunitario de North Palm Beach Distrito electoral 1154, 1155, 1166 Primera Iglesia de Unitarian Distrito electoral 1168 Camara de Consejo, Municipalidad Distrito electoral 1152 Sala de recreacion de Old Port Cove (entre edificios N & S Quay) Distritos electorates 1148, 1150. 1151 North Palm Beach Country Club Distrito electoral 1186 Edificio de Actividades de Anchorage VOTANTES de la ATENCION EN LOS RECINTOS 1154 Y 1155 (Iglesia Lutheran De la Fe): Debido a las renovaciones en la Iglesia Lutheran De La Fe, todos los votantes en los recintos 1154 y 1155 votary en la Primera Iglesia de Unitarian, Camino de 635 Campos de la Pros- peridad para la eleccion de la aldea de Marcha la 13 de 2007. Si usted no es seguro de su recinto, llame por favor la oficina del vendedor de la aldea en 841-3355. IDENTIFICACION CON FOTO EN LAS URNAS: Todo votante tendra que mostrar un documento de identificacion con fotografia y firma cuando vaya a las urnas a votar. Los documentos de identiticacion que se aceptan incluyen: Licencia de Conducir de Florida, Tarjeta de Identifi- cacion de Florida, Pasaporte de EE.UU., Rotulo de Identidad de Emplea- do, Tarjeta de Identidad de Club de Compras (tal como Sam's). Si no tiene un documento de identiticacion con foto, tendra que llenar una declaracion jurada en las urnas antes que se le permita votar. BALOTAS DE AUSENTE: A aquellos votantes que estaran fuera el Dia de las Elecciones, al igual que a aquellos que no puedan asistir a las urnas debido a enfermedad o discapacidad, se les podra mandar por co- rreo una balota de ausente. Las balotas de ausente estaran disponibles solo por medio de la Supervisora de Elecciones del Condado de Palm Beach. Las balotas de ausente se pueden solicitar por telefono, por co- rreo, o al llenar la solicitud en linea (www.pbcelections.or2). Las Balo- tas de Ausente se tienen que devolver a la Oficina de Elecciones en West Palm Beach a mas tardar para las 7 p.m. el martes, 13 de mar- zo de 2007. SUPERVISORA DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE PALM BEACH Oficina Principal Sucursal del Juzgado de Norte del Condado 240 So. Military Trail 3188 PGA Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 656-6200 624-6556 (Village Clerk News Continued on Page 3) VOTING IS THE KEY TO DEMOCRACY - VOTE MARCH 13, 2007 PAGE 3 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 (Village Clerk News Continued from Page 2) VILLAGE BOARDS: Village Boards were created to advise the Council on present and future activities of the Village. Cur- rently, an HVAC Contractor is needed for the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Annual appointments to all Village Boards and Committees will be made in April. Posi- tions with teens expiring 4/30/07 are as follows (the Council may appoint new members or re -appoint incumbents, at its dis- cretion): Audit Committee 3 Members, 2 Alternates Code Enforcement Board 3 Members Construction Board 3 Members, 2 Alternates Country Club Advisory Board 3 Members Library Advisory Board 2 Members, 2 Alternates Police & Fire Pension Board 1 Member Planning Commission 3 Members, 2 Alternates Recreation Advisory Board 2 Members, 2 Alternates Waterways Board 2 Members, 2 Alternates Zoning Board of Adjustment 1 Member, 2 Alternates Applications are available online at httn://www.village-nnb.org/ boards.htm or through the Clerk's office at 841-3355. Appoint- ees will serve for a period of 1 - 3 years, depending upon the Board. Deadline for applications is Friday, 4/13/07. All appli- cants will be contacted for an interview with the Village Coun- cil. MILITARY UNIT ADOPTION VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES North Palm Beach has adopted the Headquarters Unit of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry (Light), 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, presently stationed in Iraq. GARAGE SALE: "Team Hooligan' volunteers will have a space at the Spring Garage Sale on Saturday March 3rd at the Community Center. ALL proceeds will be used to support our great soldiers "The Hooli- gans" in Iraq. If you have any unwanted items that you would like to donate please call the Village Clerk's Office at 841-3355 by February 23rd. Our volunteers will be happy to pick up your donations. Please do not place items for the Garage Sale in the donation boxes around the Village, these boxes are for standard donation items as listed on our flyers. DONATIONS: Donation boxes are located at Village munici- pal buildings. The Village of North Palm Beach has set up a bank account for monetary donations. Please make your check payable to: Village of North Palm Beach Support Our Troops and mail or bring to the Clerk's Office at 501 US Highway One, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN Ordinance 2006-26 Creates a Defined Contribution Pension Plan Ordinance 2006-27 Non -Profit Group Play Fee Increase Ordinance 2006-28 Converts Occupational License Fees to Business Taxes Ordinance 2007-01 Creates a Proportionate Share Contribu- tions Program that creates a mechanism for proportionate share contributions from developers toward traffic concurrency re- quirements Ordinance 2007-02 Adopts a small scale amendment to the Vil- lage Comprehensive Plan to amend the future land use designation of a .57 acre parcel of land located on the north side of Carolinda Drive and west of U.S. Highway One, as more par- ticularly described herein, from educational to public buildings and grounds: amending the village future land use map Resolution 2006-94 Interlocal Agreement with PBC relating to the removal of non-native vegetation (Australian Pines) within Lakeside Park Resolution 2006-95 for Lakeside Park Resolution 2006-96 Park Resolution 2006-97 ASA Adopt -a -Unit Resolution 2006-98 Resolution 2006-99 Decking Resolution 2006-100 Streetscape Phase 2 Resolution 2006-101 Services Resolution 2006-102 Pool Renovation Resolution 2006-103 stration F.I.N.D. Waterways Assistance Grant Agreement Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant for Anchorage Adopts a Unit of the U S Armed Services through Adopts Evaluation & Appraisal Report Accepts Bid of Precise Paving, Inc. for Pool M. Redd Services Agreement — Northlake Blvd. Budget Amendment Village Attorney — Labor Budget Ammendment— Capital Project Fund Budget Amendment — Country Club Admini- Resolution 2006-104 Enhanced Security Measures at Country Club Resolution 2006-105 FPL Easement - Country Club Resolution 2007-01 Notice of General Election March 13, 2007 Resolution 2007-02 Supports Principles of Horne Rule Resolution 2007-03 Contract with Atlantic Smart for Security System NPB County Club Resolution 2007-04 Contract with Carpenter Security for Fire Alarm Service NPB Country Club Resolution 2007-05 Treasure Coast Brownfields Subgrant for An- chorage Park Resolution 2007-06 Motorcycle Lease Agreement Resolution 2007-07 Reappoints Members to Waterways Board Resolution 2007-08 EMS Grant Award in the amount of $46,350.00 Resolution 2007-09 Urges Florida Legislature to support legisla- tion protecting municipal authority, ensuring municipal fiscal sta- bility, and supporting municipal Horne Rule during the 2007 leg- islative session Resolution 2007-10 Budget Amendment for Golf Course Reno- vation — Landscaping Resolution 2007-11 Agreement with Caler, Donten, Levine, Druker, Porter & Veil, P.A. for audit of purchasing and cash dis- bursement policies Resolution 2007-12 Treasure Coast Brownfields Subgrant Appli- cation — Anchorage Park Resolution 2007-13 Budget Transfer for Pool Heaters Resolution 2007-14 Accepts Bid of Royal Palm Pools, LLC, for pool heaters THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 MARCH 2007 LIBRARY NEWS 303 Anchorage Drive North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 841-3383 MARCH IN THE LIBRARY EMMY AWARD -WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER TOM FITZ TO LECTURE MARCH 28, 2007 AT 7:00 p.m. Tom Fitz, veteran documentary photographer and resident of North Palm Beach, will speak Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 7 p.m. BBC's Blue Planet series won Tom an Emmy. He has filmed in Panama, Canadian Arctic, Chile, Ecuador, Patagonia, Gallapagos, Africa, and the Caribbean to name a few. Please mark your calen- dar and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. DE -MYSTIFYING FENG SHUI MARCH 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Pat Heydlauff will present the program, De -Mystifying Feng Shui: What it is and isn't? She will help you create an environment with balance, harmony and a positive flow of energy and a peaceful sanctuary. Join us Wednesday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. for this well-known speaker. TREESEARCHERS GENEALOGY CLUB The TreeSearchers will have their meeting on Tuesday, March 20st, at 7:00 p.m. in the Obert Meeting Room. The library's latest genealogy database is ProQuest Obits which is available not only at the library but also by remote access from your home. Be sure to check it out. We have members at all levels in their research that attend. If you have any questions, please call Sue at 841-3374. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesday, March 20 10:00 a.m. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood Jack Harris, Discussion Leader, will bring insight and research to this book . Copies of the book are available at the library. Call 841-3383 for more information. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WILL PRESENT THEIR SLATE OF OFFICERS AT THE MARCH MEETING TO BE ANNOUNCED. CHILDREN'S SERVICES 841-3374 Dental Health Program On Thursday, March 1st, at 3:30 p.m., ages 4-8 are invited to a special program that is sure to put a healthy smile on your face. You will enjoy puppets, stories, games, prizes and a movie. Nighty Night Story Hour Ages 4-8 will enjoy a relaxing evening at the library on Thursday, March 8th, at 6 p.m. for stories, puppets, music and a movie. Bring along a sleepy time pal. Kids Express On Friday, March 9t1i at 4 PM ages 9-12 can join in lots of fun with library games and surprises. Light refreshments will be served. Spring Story Hours Begin On Monday, March 12th for ages 4 & 5 and Tuesday, March 13th for ages 6-8, both of these are drop off programs begin- ning at 3:30 p.m. Ages 2 & 3 will meet with a parent at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesdays, March 14th. The programs are filled with lots of stories, puppets, music, exercise, movies and crafts. Game Day Ages 6-10 are invited on Thursday, march 15th at 3 p.m. to use our games or bring one of your own and enjoy a fun time at the library. Bring along a partner if you like. Toddler Time Parents please mark your calendar for Saturday, March 24th, at 10:15 a.m., this program is specially designed for birth to 23 months. All will enjoy the interaction through music and movement, shapes and colors. Movie Time Ages 6-10 join us on Saturday, March 24th, at 11:30 a.m. for one of your favorite movies. Bring along your lunch or a snack. Swppo4t Yam Racal 113wsin isoe,3 PAGE 5 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY 560 u. s. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 848-2525 MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR CHIEF JIMMY KNIGHT As many of you are aware, the Village is in a nationwide search for a new Manager. It is likely that the process will take several months, in the interim the Mayor and Council have asked that I not only serve as your Public Safety Director but as an interim Manager performing some extra duties customarily assigned to the Village Manager. I am both grateful and humbled by the confidence and trust that our elected officials have bestowed in their appointment of me. I have been steadfast in my conviction to remain your Public Safety Director and I have no intention to neither seek nor accept a permanent appointment to Village Manager. I am excited that I be given this opportunity to serve the residents of this great Vil- lage in a slightly different capacity. I would like to encourage all residents to contact my office with any concerns that they may have here in the Village. I would equally like to hear from those residents with accolades for those public servants who work very hard, day in and day out, to bring those many services that are unique to this Village. The Village has a great resource of employees that are committed to our Community! I can be reached by phone at 841-3380 or e-mail me at iknight(a,village-npb.org. A few of the projects that we are working on include a second "town hall" meeting concerning the Anchorage Park renovation project that is to be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM at Village Hall. Staff is very excited about the park im- provements and invites all residents to help with the formulation of the conceptual plans. You can also send us your thoughts or questions via e-mail by going to the Village's website home page where you will find a link for "Anchorage Park Improvement Comments" The Annual Heritage Parade & Festival will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2007. The Village has kept this parade a hometown Village event. Based on that philosophy we want to encourage any group within the Village to participate by placing an entry in the parade. Following the parade the carnival games, rides, food and entertainment will be at the North Palm Beach Country Club. In the evening the activities will continue at poolside. We look forward to seeing you there! The renovation to our pool deck is nearing completion and is looking great, please visit your Country Club pool. Also, remember that AARP Tax Aid is being conducted at Vil- lage Hall Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please, if you have any questions and/or would just like to stop in our office, our doors are always open and staff welcomes our residents. Please visit our website at www.village-npb.org for departmental information, current events, meeting minutes, etc. SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS NEEDED The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety has imme- diate openings for School Crossing Guards. This position in- volves assisting children across the street at an assigned loca- tion, each school day, both in the morning and afternoon. Work hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. and from 1:45 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Benefits include: • Training, uniforms and equipment provided • No nights, weekends or holidays • Competitive wages/ $24.51/day • Bi-Weekly Pay Applications can be obtained at the Department of Public Safety, 560 U.S. Highway # 1, North Palm Beach. For more information, please contact Lt. Cynthia Hawes or Mrs. Susanne Crews at 841-3376. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety and the Village of North Palm Beach Public Library would like to en- sure the safety of all patrons. The Library welcomes all users to find each visit enjoyable and productive. Our goal is to provide resources and programs that promote a lifelong learning atmos- phere to children and adults in a safe environment. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to encourage all parents to participate "with' their children in the activities at the library and would discourage utilizing the area as a provider of childcare services. The library staff is trained to offer public library service and is not responsible for the safety and the wellbeing of any library visitor including minor children that are left unattended. Parents are legally re- sponsible for the behavior of their children, including for any injury to other persons or damage to property. In case of an emergency, the library staff should have contact numbers for parents and/or caregivers. The North Palm Beach department of Public Safety and the Village of North Palm Beach Public Library would like to thank all Village Residents for their cooperation and understanding regarding this matter. If you have any questions regarding child safety, please contact Officer Williams at 841-3300. PAGE 6 (Public Safety Continued from Page 5) THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 GONE IN 30 SECONDS 30 The seconds it takes for a thief to break into your vehicle and take your valuables. 20 The seconds it takes for you to put your valuables into your trunk, out of sight or remove them from the vehicle. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to encourage all village residents to go by the numbers and take the proper precautions to safeguard the property inside of their vehicle. The more difficult it is for your vehicle to be broken into, the longer that it will take to commit the crime. The longer that it takes to commit the crime, the more likely it is that the thief will move on to an easier target. Crime is like a table with three legs - it takes all three legs to stand. If you take away even one leg, the table isn't supported. Desire, ability & opportunity must all exist to support crime. Even though we may not be able to stop someone's desire to commit a crime, we can take away their ability and/or their op- portunity to commit the crime. DESIRE + ABILITY + OPPORTUNITY = CRIME Auto Burglary Prevention, like all crime prevention, is the act of taking away the criminals ability and/or opportunity to commit a crime. With a little time and diligence, you can make a differ- ence in your vulnerability to Auto Burglary! The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to encourage vil- lage residents to practice the following tips: • Always lock and secure the doors and windows of your ve- hicle even if you are only gone for a short period of time • Never leave your purse, wallet, cellular phone, money, elec- tronic equipment, tools or other valuable equipment in your unattended vehicle • Park your vehicle in an area that is secure, visible and well lit • Utilize crime prevention programs offered through the po- lice department including "Operation Identification' which promotes the documentation of important serial numbers on valuables • Be aware of your surroundings and any suspicious person (s) in the area • Report suspicious activity to the North Palm Beach Depart- ment of Public Safety at 848-2525 • Ca11 911 to report crimes in progress Is your vehicle a crime waiting to happen?? Don't let it be. Re- member that village residents can assist the Department of Public Safety with the prevention of Auto Bur- glaries in North Palm Beach. If you have any questions regarding Auto Bur- glary Prevention, please contact Officer Williams at 841-3300. Tip a Cop for a Cause! The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to extend an open invitation to all village residents and friends to attend an event for a great cause. Again this year we will be participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida. This year we will be adding a new "twist" to the event. On March 14, 2007 at 6:00 PM the Village of North Palm Beach Law Enforcement Officers will volunteer their time as waiters in the Village Green Restaurant located at the North Palm Beach Country Club. The restaurant will be serving an Italian Buffet Dinner ($15.95 per person) for all guests to en- joy. Law Enforcement Officers work closely alongside the regular wait staff, serving water, coffee, and acting as hosts. The Officers will receive tips to raise funds for Special Olym- pics Athletes. The Special Olympics program is committed to empowering people with intellectual disabilities by working to remove ob- stacles, change attitudes and open minds Special Olympics provides opportunities for its athletes to demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with the world. Special Olympics over the years has expanded its services in order to help athletes become healthier, more confident and capable of serving as leaders, both within Special Olympics and in their communities. For every person with a family member who has intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is a symbol of hope. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to encour- age all village residents and friends to assist us with making these athletes dreams a reality. (t) 4 ‘:\ \:\ Supped 'Yowl .eacaC :13u.shie ooeo THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER PAGE 7 MARCH 2007 Country Club 951 US Highway #1 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 (Administration Office 561-691-3420) The North Palm Beach Country Club is open to the public. We welcome and encourage everyone to stop by and check out all of our amenities. We are a complete recreation facility offering daily fees, so feel free to enjoy a magnificent day of golf, a vigorous match of tennis, a refreshing dip in our Olympic size pool or an exquisite dining experience. We offer discounts to our Village residents with a valid resident card. To purchase your resident card, stop by the Administration office. Proof of residency (deed, tax bill, or 12 month lease agreement and photo identification) is required at time of issuance. GOLF 691-3433 "FROM THE GOLF SHOP" Our golf season is well underway and as everyone knows we have a very busy club. As you know with 500 members, residents, guests and walk-in play tee times are hard to come by some days, the golf shop appreciates your patience and flexibility when mak- ing a tee time. Remember we run shotguns at 7:45 and 12:30 on Tuesday's and Wednesday_ 's, there seems to be time available on both of these days. For those who missed the Grand Opening we had a fair amount of local and national golf writers in attendance that day. Our first piece of national exposure carve in the January 26 issue of Golf World magazine, this small piece has already yielded many phone calls. Ron Whitten the top 100 guru from Golf Digest was here and played the course, we might see an article in one of the spring edi- tions. Lorne Rubenstein from Golf Magazine was also here and enjoyed the golf course. Florida Golf Journal a new quarterly magazine is doing a spread in their spring edition. Lastly Jim Nance and CBS with Jack Nicklaus are doing a documentary on the Nicklaus Design Finn and their design philosophy. The filming was done on the North Palm Beach C.C. and should air sometime this summer. We can look forward to some positive and exciting press for your new golf course! Until next time keep it down the middle ! ! DRIVING RANGE HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - 9:00 a.rn. to 8:30 p.rn. Tuesday - Sunday - 7:00 a.rn. to 8:30 p.rn. LIGHTS OUT AT 9:00 p.m. Interested in learning the game of golf or improving the one that you have? Call our golf professional at 691-3433. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GOLF PRO SHOP POOL 691-3427 MARCH POOL HOURS CLOSED MONDAYS Tuesday - Friday Saturday Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM WATER AEROBICS Water aerobics are ongoing and open to all. Classes are held Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 - 1:15 PM at the Country Club Pool. Certified instructor is Jean Burge. Cost is $5/class. PLEASE SEE PAGE 15 FOR ADDITIONAL POOL EVENTS TENNIS 626-6515 JUNIOR TENNIS Tiny Tots (4-6) Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 PM-4:00 PM Future Stars (7-9) Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Grand Slam/Challengers (10-18) Monday/Wednesday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Junior Tennis Tournaments 1st Saturday of each month 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pizza Mixers (Friday's 6-8 PM) ADULT TENNIS Monthly Themed Mixer (Check Pro -Shop for Times and Dates) Beginner's/Intermediate Weekend Drill 9-10:30 AM Ladies Night Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Men's Drill Night - Every Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM NEW! Cardio Tennis (Heart Pumping Tennis Fitness) Friday 9:00 - 10:30 AM Monthly Themed Tennis Mixers Check Pro Shop for your teams day and time. MARCH 2007 L r North Palm Beach Country Club co 0 CO E o Q r o o Z 3 2 E x m E DW 0,2 co U uo Y co c 0 U [f] E To r Z 0 rl Restaurant Hours ime Rib 8 oz - 12 oz Jimmy Falzone Breakfast 7 ADZ - 10:30 AM $12.95 & $18.95 PH All Dav Menu 11 ADZ - 10PD1 T - Junior Tennis Tournaments Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 11AM-1PM T-Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:3 AM 0 ime Rib 8 oz - 12 oz $12.95 & $18.95 St. Patrick's Day O 00 8 COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 PM b kird -r Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 New England Nite -$19.95 A CO Chef's Choice Dinner 9:00-10:3 AM T-Cardio Ten 11AM-7PM b to rl 12 CCAB MEETING 7:OOPM 13 0 Ca Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 R Italian Buffet - $15.95 New England Nite -$19.95 01 • 4 � P. A CO O , 0 ra R• O 0 rn C o 00 - oo - - N T - Men's Night - 6:30 - 8 PM T-Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:3 AM Make your reservations early, T - Ladies Night - 6:30 - 8 PM $12.95 & $18.95 -r - N ai 22 COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 PM 23 N O1 Lobster Dinner Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 al T-Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:3 AM Italian Buffet - $15.95 T - Men's Night - 6:30 - 8 PM O N co w z r N a 0o ti N Chef's Choice Dinner 11AM-7PM Sunday Brunch - $19.95 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Chef's Choice Dinner 11AM-7PM ai Liver R Onions - $10.95 $12.95 & $18.95 T-Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:3 AM Chef's Choice Dinner 11AM-7PM PAGE 10 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 501 U. S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 CODE OF THE MONTH POOL BARRIER/FENCING REQUIREMENTS Section 25-5. Barrier/fencing requirements. 841-3365 (a) A barrier, fence or screen enclosure shall surround a swim- ming pool as specified in the Residential Swimming Pool Enclosure section of the Florida Building Code. (b) The building official is required to conduct an inspection of all swimming pools not less than one time per year to determine compliance with this section and to enforce the provisions of this section. Starting March 1, 2007, Village of North Palm Beach Code Compliance Officers will begin conducting pool inspections in accordance with the Village Ordinance. Inspections will insure pool equipment sound levels conform to the applicable ordinance of the Village of North Palm Beach and latches, required safety hardware, and all other design require- ments provide for the highest level of safety for our residents. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Com- munity Development Department for the requirements at (561) 841-3365. WATER USE RESTRICTIONS ..1Ip� cc •♦ �.� -� G — Sec. 19-202. Implementation. (a) Permanent restrictions. The following permanent restrict- ions are adopted. (1) Irrigation of any residential, commercial, institutional, land- scape areas shall be restricted to the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. (2) It shall be unlawful to operate or cause the operation of any irrigation system or device in a manner causing water to be wasted, including but not limited to unnecessary watering of impervious areas, other than that which may occur incidental to the proper operation of the primary irrigation system. (3) Upon the effective date of section, new installations of auto- matic irrigation systems shall be equipped with a water sensing device which will automatically discontinue irrigation during periods of rainfall. PUBLIC WORKS 645 Prosperity Farms Road North Palm Beach, FL 33408 691-3440 NO DUMPING ! DRAINS TO LAKE WORTH LAGOON The Lake Worth Lagoon is recognized as one of Florida's more important estuarine lagoon systems. Located in Palm Beach County, it has an estimated area of over 350 square miles. Our Village storm water system consists of a series of ditches, curbs, catch basins and underground pipes. It is designed for collecting and conveying storm water and discharges into the North Palm Beach Water Way and then to the Lake Worth La- goon. Storm Water runoff is generated from roads, pavement, yards, driveways and roofs. Efforts to control storm water pollution must take into consideration the behaviors and activities of indi- viduals, households and the general public that can generate these pollutants. Examples of pollutants are: disposal of pet waste, improper application of lawn chemicals, used paint, oils and household chemicals. It is imperative that the public is educated about the dangers and consequences of ignoring the proper disposal of hazardous ma- terials. If you witness any illicit discharges or improper dispos- ing of hazardous material, please call the Public Works Depart- ment immediately at (561) 691-3440. DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE The Solid Waste Authority accepts the disposal of household hazardous waste items like oil, oil filters, pesticides, paints, thinner, stains, tires, batteries and block pavers. Visit one of the five household hazardous waste collection sites located throughout the county. A full list of items that may be dropped off at these sites can be found at www.swa.org. This is a free service provided for residential use only. If you have any ques- tions or desire more information about residential drop-off loca- tions or hours, call the SWA at (561) 697-2700 or 1-(866) SWA-INFO toll -free from southern and western Palm Beach County. Construction and demolition debris will not be picked up on curbside. RECYCLE BINS The Public Works Department provides free of charge, the yel- low (paper/cardboard) and blue (plastic/glass) recycle bins to the residents of North Palm Beach. They can be picked up at the Public Works facility at 645 Prosperity Farms Road, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Residents can also call in at 691-3440 and have them delivered directly to their house. Your participation in this program greatly reduces disposal fees and has a direct impact on our environment. PAGE 1 1 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 NORTH PALM BEACH RECREATION DEPARTMENT SPRING ACTIVITY SCHEDULE MARCH 2007 Registration for the following classes will be held at the Anchorage Park Activities Building from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm on Building Codes: Anchorage Activities Building (841-3386) Anchorage Exercise Anchorage Art Youth Art Osborne Park (841-3387) Community Center (841-3389) North Palm Residents: March 5 & 6 Non -Residents: March 7 & 8 Yearly Non-resident fee: $15.00 single, $25.00 family AAB AX AA YA OSB CC 603 Anchorage Dr. 603 Anchorage Dr. 603 Anchorage Dr. 603 Anchorage Dr. 715 Prosperity Fm. Rd. 1200 Prosperity Fm. Rd. Students must be registered with the Recreation Department before attending a class. PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY ABC Kids Tanya Brown uses hands on approach to explore the alphabet through literature, m ■ games and crafts. Gaines and activities f+.j will also enhance your child's knowledge of numbers, colors, and shapes. Creativity will be fostered by working in pairs and in a group. This class will also strengthen abilities in following directions, turn -taking, cooperation and sharing with peers. Weekly letter themes will weave the snack, craft, and stories together which will make ABC Kids fun! Fee: $95/I0wk-AAB Code Age/Level Start Time 212100-01 2 12 - 412 yrs W-3/14 10:00-12:00 Crafty Kids Code 212400-01 In this class, children will not only learn about and make fun art projects from many materials, but they will also be learning fine motor skills such as coloring, cutting, gluing, folding, sew- ing, painting, etc. Tanya Brown makes the learning experience fun and rewarding for your child. Fee: $70/I0wk-AAB Ape/Level Start Time 3-5 yrs M-3/12 10:00-11:00 Cooking Kids Tanya Brown will link literature with cooking activity for your preschooler. They will gain "cooking"/food handling skills such as mixing, stirring, spreading, sprinkling, measuring, etc. Children will make their food product, then have a story that relates to what they just prepared, and that will be followed by eating the finished product. They will experience a wide variety of foods. Basic manners/etiquette will be stressed as well. Many socialization skills are also learned in the course of the cooking Fee: $70/I0wk-AAB Code Ape/Level Start Time 212400-02 3-5 yrs M-3/12 11:00-12:00 Code 211100-01 211100-01 YOUTH/TEEN ACTIVITY Ballet Ballet classes are for returning students. Fee: $90/8wk - AX Ape/Level Start Time Beg. 5-10 vrs T-3/6 4:30 Teens T-3/6 7:30 Gymnastics Classes will be taught by staff from Palm Beach Gymnastics. This class is for youth 3 yrs and up. Participants will learn basic gymnastic and tumbling skills through a progressive cur- riculum that enables each child to advance at their own pace. Some equipment will be included as well. Class size is lim- ited, so all get plenty of individual attention. Fee: $125/ I0wk-O SB Code Ape/Level Start Time 211900-01 2 1_-3 yrs F-3/16 2:30-3:15 211900-02 3-4 yrs F-3/16 3:30-4:20 211900-03 5-6 yrs F-3/16 4:30-5:20 211900-04 7-9 yrs F-3/16 5:30-6:20 Table Tennis Ping Zhang calve to Palm Beach Country from China's Table Tennis professional team. He instructs this class for all age levels. He has numerous degrees and certifications in coaching and teaching this Olympic activity. He was Coach of USA National Cadet Team, he was adminis- trator and coach of the Palm Beach County's Community Olympic Development Program (CODP) , also he was coach of the table tennis team at Texas Wesleyan University. He coached the athletes to gained many gold medals in the USA national class tournament. Ping will teach you many moves such as the forehand counter hit, the push, the no spin serve, topspin serve, a block against a loop and maybe a loop against a drive! Join us! Fee: $55/mo Code Ape/Level Start Time 714200-03 Beg T-3/6 7:30-9:00 (Recreation Continued on Page 12) PAGE 12 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 (Recreation Continued from Page 11) Tap/Jazz Dance students began in taking class in September. From Janu- ary on, they are working on routines that will be performed in a recital in June. It is too late to accept new students into this pro- gram. Classes listed below are for returning students. Code Ape/Level Start Time Beg Preschool. 3-5 yr T-3/06 211100-01 211100-01 211100-01 211100-01 211100-01 211100-01 211100-01 211000-01 211000-01 211100-01 211100-01 TJ Beg. 5-7 yrs TJ 7-9 yrs TJ 6-9 yrs TJ all boys TJ Girls 8-11 yrs Beg. Lyrical TJ Teen Boys TJ Teen Girls 1 TJ Teen Girls 2 TJ Teen Lyrical T-3/06 T-3/06 T-3/06 T-3:06 T-3/06 T-3/06 T-3/06 T-3/06 T-3/06 T-3/06 2:30 3:10 3:30 3:50 4:10 4:30 5:10 5:30 5:50 6:10 6:50 ADULT ACTIVITY Bake Like a Pro - How to bake like a pro: Learn tricks of the trade that make baking fun and easy! We'11 explore the art of pastry and pie making, as well as breads (yeast & quick), muffins and scones, including a no knead yeast bread. We'll make some fabulous and elegant desserts and learn how to put a buffet or dessert party together. Instructor Shelly Kahn will take requests from the class for several classic American desserts and whip up some old fashioned favorites! ($15 materials fee due at first class) Fee: $55/4wk - AAB Code Ape/Level Start Time 224700-01 All Th-3/15 6:30-8:00 224700-04 All Th-4/12 6:30-8:00 Florida Fish & Seafood — Shelly Kahn teaches how to prepare, cook and serve many native fish and seafood's such as Wahoo, cobia, snap- per, stone crab, Fla. lobster, and more. We will be working with fresh fish from local fish markets. We will learn herbs and seasonings that compliment the dish as well as side dishes to accompany the meal. Well cook scrumptious heals which well enjoy at the end of our class. Don't eat dinner on class night! ($30 materials fee due at first class) Fee: $55/4wk — AAB Code Age/Level Start Time 224700-02 All T-3/13 6:30-8:00 224700-01 All T-4/10 6:30-8:00 Island Style Cooking _Join Shelly Kahn as we learn about dif- ferent ingredients, spices, and techniques from islands around the world. Well have guest chefs from popular local restaurants demonstrating how to prepare some of the tastiest dishes from the islands of the Caribbean, Indonesia, Greece, Italy and Poly- nesia. At the end of every class we'll sit down to enjoy a wonder- ful meal. ($20 materials fee due at first class) Fee: $55/4wk — AAB Code Ape/Level Start Time 224700-03 All W-3/14 6:30-8:00 224700-01 All W-4/11 6:30-8:00 Ballroom Dance If you have watched "Dancing with the Stars" on TV and wish you could move like Emmett, now is your chance! Cecil Pace will teach you how to Fox Trot, Waltz, Swing, Tango, and all the other great ballroom dances. Class is for all skill levels. You must have a partner. For more information, call Cecil at 818- 0555. Fee: $10/person/cls-AAB Code Age/Level Start Time 720800-03 All W-3/3 7:00-8:30 Bellvdancing Doesn't belly dancing just intrigue you? They make it look so easy! Now is your chance to learn how! We will be offering a beginning class on Tuesday evenings with Meredith Blue. Meredith has been dancing and teaching for over 10 years. For more information, call Mere- dith at 252-5972. Fee: $70/8wk - AX Code Ape/Level Start Time 25100-01 All T-3/13 6:30-8:00 Bridge III Jan Vandersluis will get you on your way to years of Bridge enjoyment. This is part 3 of the Audrey Grant Series — Beginning Bridge. � New students will have to purchase the $12 in book from Jan on the first class. Fee: $95/9 classes-AAB Code Ape/Level Start Time 221400-01 Beginner DLF-3/16 9:30-11:30 Chair Exercise/Balance for Seniors This is an excellent class for folks who would like to begin an exercise activity but can not get up and down from the floor or those who are in rehab and want to continue on their own. Julie Palhof, MS RN, designs an exercise class that incorporates a chair for balance. You will work on improving strength in the various muscle groups and will build upon a series of exercises that will improve your balance. Fee: $55/8wk - AAB Code Age/Level Start Time 22200-01 Adult T,Th-3/20 10:00-10:00 Coquettes Mary Mazzetta teaches tap dance and dance routines to adults. The group then performs at local nursing homes. Adults with past tap dance experience are welcome. Fee- $24/8wk — Osb Code Age/Level Start Time 221300-01 Adult Th-3/8 9:30-11:30 Country Line Dance Terry Bucciarelli continues on Wednesday evenings with her beginning Country Line Dance classes at Osborne Park. These classes are for dancers of all ages. You do not need a partner in order to join the class. Pay by the class: it is ongoing. Stop in on a Wednesday and check it out! Fee: $5/c1s-OSB — register and pay at the class. Code Age/Level Start Time 721000 All W-3/7 7:00-8:30 Duplicate Bridge We offer variety of Duplicate Bridge games for you to attend. Each has a different director. Gaines are at Osborne Park and the Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. Call 841-3387 for more information. Fee: $5-$6/player Code Age/Level Start Time 721400-01 Adult Sun 1:30-5:00 721400-02 Adult M 6:30-10:30 721400-03 Adult T 12:30-4:30 721400-05 Adult Th 12:30-4:30 721400-06 Adult F 12:30-4:30 Fitness Over 50 This is a wonderful movement class for men or women. This class has no pounding, jumping or dancing movements. (Recreation Continued on Page 13) PAGE 13 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 This 60 minute dance-aerobics/strength training class is based on Jazz dance movements which in- corporates Pilates principals into every workout. Class begins with a warn -up, minimum 33 minutes of aerobics, and muscle toning cool down period. Instructors demonstrate how students can modify the steps to meet their own fitness needs. Age range is from teens up through ladies in their 80's! Special New Student Offer good at First Class ONLY is $25 off Joining Fee and initial Easy Fitness Ticket sign-up or other Class Pass. Please register at the class to make sure you select the pass that works best for your schedule. Contact Marti Woscluiik at 707-4260 or go to www.iazzercise.com for more information. -OSB Code Ape/Level Start Time 721600 All M,W,F 9:30-10:30 721600 All M-Th 6:00-7:00 721600 All Sat 9:00-10:00 (Recreation Continued from Page 12) Fitness Over 50 (continued from page 12) The class consists primarily of stretching muscles and limbering the joints. Fee: $20/8wk-AAB Code Ape/Level Start Time 723800-03 Adult M,W,F-3/2 9:00-10:00 Jazzercise Obedience training classes — Robin Billings with The Perfect Pup brings obedience training classes to the Recreation Department. Her motto is "train them, don't blame them'. Robin has a BS degree in Animal Science and more than 25 years of dog training/behavior modification experience. Training is gen- tle and positive. All dogs must be vacci- nated including the kennel cough vaccine. If you have any ques- tions, please call Robin at 351-8008. Punnv Pre-K — Have a new puppy? Don't wait until problems arise. Train your puppy to behave from day one and have fun doing it. Potty training, good manners, basic obedience, sociali- zation, and so much more will be taught. This is for vaccinated pups under 6 months of age. The pups will learn social skills with other puppies and people which is a very important growth development skill for their future. Bring 6-foot leash, collar, water, plastic bags, and soft treats — and the whole family! Fee: $150/6wk - AX Code Age/Level Start Time 231200-01 All Sun-3/18 6:00-8:00 Elementary Tricks & Training For vaccinated pups/dogs over 6 months of age. Dogs love to train and learn, if it is fun, positive and rewarding. Teach your dog , good manners, basic obedience. Tricks, tricks, tricks! Shake paws, sit pretty/handsome, speak, roll over and many more fun tricks will be covered. Bring 6-foot leash, collar, water, plastic bags, and soft treats — and the whole family! Fee: $150/6wk - AX Code Ape/Level Start Time 231200-02 All Sun-3/18 8:00-9:00 Rally 101 Rally 101 is for dogs that already know the basic obedience skills of heel, sit, down, stay and come. It is a course with designated stations with a sign giving instructions of the skill that is to be performed. Rally promotes fun and enjoyment for dogs and their handlers. This training will sharpen your han- dling skills, trust and confidence with your dog. You may be inspired to compete with your dog in an AKC event or just have fun with the new skills your dog will learn! Fee: $150/6wk - AX Code Ape/Level Start Time 231200-03 All Sun-3/18 5:30-6:30 Oh, My Aching Back Admit it, most of us have it — low back pain. Did you know that 80% of all low back pain is due to muscular imbalances? Time to do something about it before it gets worse! Julie Pal- hof, MS, RN will teach you techniques and exercises to strengthen and stretch the muscles associated with the lower back. You will learn proper body mechanics for long periods of sitting, sleep positions to alleviate back strain, and many simple exercises that you can do in class and at home. You will get plenty of handouts showing the exercises and explaining the progressions. This class is for men and women — all ages. Julie is a Registered Nurse and has over 20 years of experience in the field of Exercise Physiology. If you need more information, call her at 339-1909. Fee: $60/8wk - AAB Code 225700-01 Age/Level Start Time Adults M-3/12 7:00-8:00 Oil/Acrylic Painting Learn how to see in painting!! Do you want to brush up, be inspired and create? Then join in on some creative fun that will produce successful work. Begin- ners or advanced, there is always more to learn!! Class is fun and informal with a lot of information given by international artist, Carolyn Eilers, who has been teaching for 30 years. Fee: $125/ I0wk-AA Code Age/Level 220900-01 All Start Time M-3/12 6:45-8:45 Salsa! Get ready for Latin dance clubs, your vacation or a cruise. Feel the rhythm as you learn to move to the Latin beat. Techniques for leading and fol- lowing will be included. Janet Kien, instructor says that singles and couples are welcome! Fee: $40/4hr-AX Code Age/Level 210500-01 Adult 210500-01 Adult Start Time DI-3/19&26 6:30-8:30 DI-4/23&30 6:30-8:30 Scrapbookina Scrapbooking takes a lot of planning, time and space. It's hard to get to at home, so we are going to make it a little easier for you. On the 3rd Saturday/month we offer an informal Scrap - booking Workshop at the Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. Bring your lunch and supplies and join other Scrapbookers working on similar projects. Fee: $2/session - AAB Code Age/Level Adults Spanish I Living in South Florida, knowledge of this language could prove to be very beneficial to you. The beginning conversational Spanish class is designed for individuals who have little or no knowledge of Spanish. (Recreation Continued on Page 14) Start Time 3rd Sat/mo 11:00-4:00 PAGE 14 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 (Recreation Continued from Page 13) Spanish I (continued from page 13) Emphasis will be placed on acquiring basic vocabulary grammar and pronunciation skills for "Survival Spanish' via dialogue. Stop wishing you could understand Spanish — and join this class. Spanish II is for students who have prior Spanish knowledge. You will need to purchase a book entitled "Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun Way" by Barrons which can be purchased at Bar- nes & Noble. Instructor is Sandy Joseph. Fee: $80/8wk-AAB Code Age/Level Start Time 225900-02 Spanish II M-3/12 6:30-8:30 225900-01 Spanish I W-3/14 6:30-8:30 Swing Dancing — The spotlight is on dance: recreating the un- bounded energy of social dancing in the swing era — Big City swing. Learn the All -American dance — call it East Coast Swing, Lindy, Jitterbug, Jive or Rock & roll! It's as new as the current music of the 2000's and as timely as the music of the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's! Practice footwork and turns, a founda- tion for other swing dances. Singles and couples are welcome. Fee: $20/2hr-AX Code Age/Level Start Time 210500-01 Adult M-3/19&26 5:30-6:30 210500-01 Adult M-4/23&30 5:30-6:30 Table Tennis Ping Zhang calve to Palm Beach county from China's table tennis professional team. He instructs this table tennis class for all age levels. He coached the athletes to gained many gold medals in the USA national class tournament. Ping will teach you many moves such as the forehand counter hit, the push, the no spin serve, topspin serve, a block against a loop and maybe a loop against a drive! Join us! Fee: $55/mo Code Age/Level Start Time 714200-03 Beg T-3/6 7:30-9:00 Tai Chi Chuan/Oi Gong Practice these ancient methods of health cultivation and mindful- ness. Bring together the forces of mind, body and spirit to de- velop 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 with those seeking skill- ful means. Fee: $50/5 wk or $15/cls - AX Code Age/Level Start Time 723500-03 All F-3/2 9:30-10:30 Yoga 4 '. $1 5/cls-AX Code 722900-03 722900-03 722900-03 Yoga is a system of exercise that callus 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. This class is for all levels. Instructor: Gwen Germaine. Fee: $50/5cls or Age/Level Start Time Adult M-3/5 10:30-12:00 Adult W-3/7 6:00-7:30 Adult Sat-3/3 9:00-10:30 WORKSHOPS/CLINICS Common Sports Maladies - It doesn't mat- ter which sport you participate in, the aches and pains are still there. Julie Palhof, MS RN, will clear up many of the questions and misconcep- tions you have regarding these maladies. You - will discuss low back pain and exercise to alle- viate it, shin splints, muscle imbalances such as short, tight hamstrings, pulled muscles, muscle cramps, electrolyte drinks, rotator cuff injuries, heat vs ice, etc. Come prepared to participate! Fee: $10-AAB Code Age/Level Start Time 730700-12 adult Th-3/22 7:00-8:00 The Magic of Breath — Breathing Workshops Learn the ancient art of Pranayama Breathing. The first thing you do when you enter this world is inhale and the last is ex- hale. Breathing is one of the few autonomic functions of the body that we may also control. In this workshop you will learn Ujjai Breath . Ujjai is easy to learn and benefits the body by oxygenating and purifying the blood, clearing phlegm, increas- ing flexibility, and strengthening the body. Ah-meditation is the chanting of certain primordial sounds while using long deep breaths. This exercise creates abundance, health, and overall joy. Just 20-30 minutes a day of these simple but powerful ancient techniques can start you on your way to a life trans- forming experience. Instructor: Joe Hamilton, LMT Fee: $89 — AAB Code 730700-21 730700-21 Age/Level Start Time All Sat-3/10 10:00-2:00 All Sat-3/24 10:00-2:00 TRAVEL TOURS Strawberry Festival Don't hiss out on this year's Strawberry Festival in Plant City. Our bus trip on Thursday, March 8 will take us to the festival for a day of fun, strawberries, music and more. The trip price includes the festival, perform- ance by the Oakridge Boys, buffet dinner, and transporta- tion! We plan on having a berry good day! Fee: $70 — March 8th. South Beach South Beach, widely known as a nighttime spot of fun and excitement, offers beautiful art deco, a gorgeous beach, the Jackie Gleason Theater and much more that you won't want to miss. Wear your walking shoes as you will be able to explore, shop, and dine at your own pace and pleas- ure. This trip is slated for Friday, March 23. Fee: $30 — March 23rd. Seminole Hard Rock & Casino It's a Las Vegas style casino in Hollywood, FL. Run by the Semi- nole Indians you won't know if you're in the real Las Vegas or South Florida! Stay cool all day long too. Mini- mum need for this trip is 25. $25 - March 28th. Marlins vs Phillies - Take me out to the ball game! Join us in the Marlins home opener on Friday night, April 6. Good seats WS50/person. Bus will depart from the Community Cen- ter at 4:30 and will return round approximately 10:30pm. Contact Bill Egan at 841-3389 for information on any trip. (Recreation Continued on Page 15) PAGE 15 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 (Recreation Continued from Page 14) NORTH PALM BEACH POOL ACTIVITIES Location: 951 US Hwy, 1, North Palm Beach For more information, please call 691-3427 www.npbswilmming org Pool Membership Renewals — due May 1st Lan lanes 12:00 to 3:30 PM Tuesday th a Friday_ 10:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday Diving Boards Saturday 12:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday 1:30 to 4:00 PM Baby Pools The baby pools will reopen in March. NPB Swim Team Monday thru Friday 3:30 to 7:00 PM Ages 9 and up Masters Swimming This is for adults 18 & over, no experience required. Practices are offered 5 times a week. LOOKING FORWARD Annual Egg Hunt Don't miss it and don't be late! Egg Hunt for youth up to 7 years of age will begin promptly at 9:00 am at Lakeside Park on Saturday, April 7. Hunt will be divided into 3 sections, one for children under 3 years of age, one for children 4-5 yrs and one for youth 6 — 7 yrs. Parents can help children only in the 3 and under section. Children should bring their own baskets. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to lead the frenzy and then sit for photos. Flashlight Egg Hunt - Kids 8 — 12 can enjoy a night hunt on Friday, April 6 at 8:00 pm at Lakeside Park. Be sure to bring a flashlight with fresh batter- ies and something to stash your goodies in! This is fun to watch, even if you don't have kids participating! Please — NO children under the age of 8!! They have their own hunt on Saturday. Underwater Egg Hunt — New this year! This program is for teens 13 years and up. Participants must be proficient swimmers! You will be diving into the pool to gather eggs from the bottom! This exciting activity will begin at 10:30 on Saturday, April 7th, No masks ---goggles fine. Bring something to gather your eggs in! Spring Day Camp - Will be April 2 - 9. The cost is $150/ child. Camp hours are 8:00 am — 5:00 pin at the Community Center. The camp is for kids 7-12 years of age. Campers will embark on an adventure every afternoon such as: Busch Wild- life Center, Ice Skating, Palm Beach Zoo, Rollerskating, Bowl- ing, movie and Fun Depot! Complete schedules are available by calling Nick at 841-3387. Pre -register at the Anchorage Park Activities Building by March 23. SUMMER CAMP 2007 - Counselors Needed Applications are being accepted for Summer Camp Counselors at North Palm Beach Recreation Department, Anchorage Park Activities Building. Camp starts June 4th through July 27th. You must be 18 years of age or older. Any questions please call Nick at 841-3387. Village Wide Garage Sale Be sure to attend the annual Garage Sale at the Community Center on Saturday, March 3. Sale begins at 7:00 am! No early birds! We have 40 separate sales under one roof! You are sure to find that certain item you have been searching for! ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL & PARADE SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST 11AM-11PM Mark your calendars now! The annual Heritage Festival is corning! This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 21st from noon — 7:00 pin. Carnival games, rides, food, entertain- ment and more! From 7:00-11:00 pin activities continue pool - side with music, dancing and food! Parade begins at Village Hall at 11:00 am and travels north on US Hwy, 1 to the Country Club. We're looking for parade entries: clubs, organized groups, antique cars, floats, bands, etc. For more details, please call the Recreation Dept. at 841-3386, email to beg an(�i,villag e- npb.org or visit www.village-npb.org. Anchorage Park Improvements A second planned "town hall" meeting to discuss design plans and improvements to Anchorage Park is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM at Village Hall. Active and passive recreation activities, boating (wet slips and dry stor- age), fishing and general community are all being discussed. Please join us and help with the formulation of Anchorage Parks conceptual plans. If you are unable to attend but would still like to comment please visit our website at www.village- npb.org and click on "Anchorage Park Improvement Com- ments" Visit the Recreation pages of the Village's web site: www.village-npb.org PAGE 16 BULLETIN BOARD Traffic Oriented Policing (TOP) The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety is com- mitted to the safety of its citizens. A Safe Community is a community that promotes traffic safety and injury prevention. TOP is a program which requires members of the community and law enforcement to work together to reduce traffic prob- lems in North Palm Beach. It uses an approach to involve resi- dents in addressing traffic problems and safety concerns in the village. We would like your help to determine specific areas of concern. Please contact Officer Williams at 841-3300 or email us at trafficW:village-npb.ore. You can remain anony- mous. AARP TAX AID: Free tax preparation service will be avail- able in the North Palm Beach Village Hall Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday through April 16, 2007. Tax payers should bring 2006 tax forms, W-2's, 1099's and other tax information along with their 2005 tax return. Tax payers are also asked to bring proper ID. VILLAGE NEWSLETTER 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER MARCH 2007 THE VILLAGE PLAYERS PRESENT "THE ODD COUPLE" By Neil Simon AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER 1200 PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD NORTH PALM BEACH March 3, 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 8:00 PM March 4, 11 & 18 at 2:30 PM Tickets $12.00 at the door The Village Players will hold open Auditions for Agatha Christie's "THE MOUSE TRAP" March 25th at the Community Center 7:00 PM and March 27th at the Anchorage Park 7:30 PM. Five males and three females are needed. For more information call 586-0486. ************** ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 PRSRT STD U S POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BCH, FL PERMIT NO. 18