HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2009 Newsletter PDFApril 2009
Village Paver Bricks— Page 3
Easter Egg Hunts—Page 6
Summer Camp—Page 9
Village University— Page 2
The Best Place to Live Under the Sun
The Village of
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Council Members for 2009- 2010
The following individuals were sworn in
March 12, 2009 as members of the Village
Council for a two year term:
Group 2: T. R. Hernacki
Group 4: David B. Norris
Village Boards
Village Boards were created to advise the Council on present and
future activities of the Village. Annual appointments to all Village
Boards and Committees will be made in April. Positions with terms
expiring 4/30/09 are as follows (the Council may appoint new mem-
bers or re-appoint incumbents, at its discretion):
Audit Committee 1 Member, 2 Alternates
Code Enforcement Board 2 Members
Construction Board 2 Members, 2 Alternates
Library Advisory Board 2 Members, 2 Alternates
Planning Commission 3 Members, 2 Alternates
Recreation Advisory Board 2 Members, 2 Alternates
Waterways Board 2 Alternates
Zoning Board of Adjustment 3 Members, 2 Alternates
Applications are available on the website, www.village-npb.org or
through the Clerk’s office at 841-3355. Appointees will serve for a
period of 1 - 3 years, depending upon the Board. Some boards
also have specific qualifications for members. Deadline for applica-
tions is Friday, 4/3/09. All applicants will be contacted for an inter-
view with the Village Council.
Additionally, the Code Enforcement Board has one vacant position.
If you are interested in serving on the Code Enforcement Board or
any of our Village Boards, please call the Village Clerk's office at
841-3355, or visit the website at www.village-npb.org for more infor-
mation or to obtain an application. Applications must be returned by
Friday, April 3, 2009.
Support Our Troops
The North Palm Beach Support Our Troops
program has exceeded all expectations in the
2+ years since the Village Council formally
adopted the HHC, 2-27 Inf., 3rd BDE, 25ID.
We continue to accept donations and cash
contributions are gratefully accepted to help
offset shipping costs and to purchase addi-
tional supplies for our adopted soldiers.
Our volunteers have updated the list of sug-
gested items in order to provide the troops
with things they need and want and to make
shipping easier and more cost effective. As
always, these soldiers like just about anything
we can send! Here are some of the items we
are currently collecting: Individually packaged
Crackers, Cookies, Trail mix, Granola Bars,
Nuts, Tuna w/crackers, Chicken salad w/
crackers, Chips (in
plastic containers),
Cup-A-Soup (no pork),
Microwave popcorn,
Beef Jerky/Slim Jims
(no pork), Individual
powdered Drink Mix.
Village Clerk
Page 2—Village Clerk
What Are Florida Cities Like?
One of the most fascinating things about the municipalities in Florida is the tremendous difference in them. There are 411
municipalities in the state and no two are alike. During the decade from 1950 to 1960, more than 100 cities in Florida were
incorporated.
More then 9.5 million Floridians reside in a city, town or village—equaling about 51 percent of the state population. The
majority of Floridians—by a small percentage—live in unincorporated county areas. City populations range from 8 (City of
Weeki Wachee) to more then 800,000 (City of Jacksonville).
Sixty percent of the 411 cities are under 10,000 in population. Florida is a state composed of mostly smaller cities, with the
median city population at 5,510.
Florida’s cities have a suburban flavor, as none are as large or urban as New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Many of the
cities were planned for retirees and do not have a central business area. A few are completely residential. Some grew up
around military basses and popular tourist destinations. The fishing and agricultural industries have also caused the crea-
tion of coastal cities, towns and villages.
Every City is Full Service
Just as no two city charters are alike, each city’s menu of services is also different. A common practice among chambers
of commerce and other promotional agencies is to label city and county governments as “full service.” This is an unfortu-
nate label because it is hard to define—each city offers those services desired by its own citizenry.
Some Florida cities do not pave every street, have a centralized water or sewage system, or offer police, fire, or parks and
recreation services. Some cities offer each one of these services and also offer natural gas or electric utilities.
For some cities, the most important service is building code standards and inspections, and planning and zoning. Some of
these services are also offered by special districts and counties, and are delivered to citizens both inside and outside of
city boundaries.
The most important aspect of municipal services is that the services are created to meet the demands of the residents.
Each Florida municipality is “full service” to its own citizens because the citizens determine which services will be provided.
Three good reasons to…
Maintain Residential Landscaping
• Preserve Property Values. Unmaintained
landscaping can depreciate property values. A
healthy, green landscape preserves and increases
your property's value, and protects your invest-
ment. Regular irrigation and fertilization helps keep
landscaping free of insects and disease.
• Appearance. Maintaining Village properties in
an attractive, neat condition enhances the commu-
nity image overall for residents and visitors alike.
• It’s the Law. Chapter 15-2 Section 307.4. Care
of premises. Landscaping shall be maintained so
as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appear-
ance 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.
To learn more about the Village Code of Ordi-
nances please visit www.village-npb.org or call
(561) 841-3367.
Become a permanent part of the Village and leave
a lasting memory!
Everyone is invited to buy a brick, either for you,
your family or for someone else, to commemorate a
special occasion or to honor or remember a special
loved one. You will be able to create your own
message and choose from selected designs for
your brick(s).
Bricks will be displayed on the Country Club en-
trance sidewalk, pool deck and tennis facility so
that in the years to come, you will be able to bring
your children and grandchildren to the “Walk of
Fame” and see your name and theirs as a perma-
nent legacy at the Village of North Palm Beach
Country Club. What a great way to be remem-
bered! *At this time, bricks will be used on the
Country Club entrance sidewalk and pool deck,
tennis facility coming soon. Currently accepting or-
ders for all areas.
Just $100 for a 4”x8” paver brick (with or without
clipart)
Brick Details
The bricks are 4”x8” and are engraved using state
of the art laser technology. This will insure strength
and durability for many years to come.
Mini Brick Replica
In addition to your brick purchase you will receive a
miniature replica of the original. This mini brick can
be used as a paperweight, given to a loved one or
friend as a remembrance, or just as an every day
reminder! The mini bricks measure 11/2x3”.
Order Information
You may mail or drop off your order form to Erica
Shannon at the Village Manager’s Office in Village
Hall, 501 US Hwy One. Please make checks pay-
able to: Village of North Palm Beach, NO CASH
ACCEPTED. Please allow 4-6 weeks for bricks to
be delivered and installed at the Country Club. You
will be notified when you Mini Brick Replica is avail-
able for pick up.
Purchase form follows on page 4.
VILLAGE PAVER
Community News
YOUR
MESSAGE
HERE
Traffic Oriented Policing
Traffic Complaints?
Safety Concerns in Your Neighborhood?
Quality of Life Issues?
The North Palm Beach Police Depart-
ment is committed to the safety of its
citizens. A Safe Community is a com-
munity that promotes traffic safety and
injury prevention. TOP (Traffic Oriented
Policing) is a program which requires
members of the community and law en-
forcement to work together to reduce
traffic problems in North Palm Beach. It
uses an approach to involve residents in
addressing traffic problems and safety
concerns in the village.
We are actively seeking community feedback to
help us determine specific areas of concern.
Please contact Officer Dallesandro at 841-3300 or
email adallesandro@village-npb.org to relay your
traffic concerns or quality of life issues that you may
be experiencing. You can remain anonymous.
Page 3—Community News
Best Photo Under the Sun
*Front Cover Photograph: submitted by Cy Cutler.
Sunrise photo taken on the 11th floor of the Old Port Cove
Apartments overlooking the Intercoastal Waterway and
Atlantic Ocean.
TOTAL: $100.00
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________
Print information exactly as you would like it appear. If no clip art is used, 3 lines with a maximum of 20 char-
acters per line is allowed. With clip art positioned to the left, 3 lines with a maximum of 12 characters is al-
lowed. With clip art positioned to the center of the Brick, 2 lines with a maximum of 20 characters per line is
allowed. Note: spaces and punctuation(s) are counted as characters! The Village of North Palm Beach re-
serves the right to screen all messages.
4” x 8” Brick Paver (DO NOT USE SHADED AREA WHEN INCLUDING CLIP ART.)
Clip Art # __________ (Clip art aligned left. 3 lines aligned right, 12 characters each)
4” x 8” Brick Paver (DO NOT USE SHADED AREA WHEN INCLUDING CLIP ART.)
Clip Art # __________ (Clip art centered. 1 line on top, 1 line on bottom, 20 characters each)
If you wish to order more than one brick paver, a separate order form will be necessary for each brick.
*Please make checks payable to: Village of North Palm Beach, NO CASH ACCEPTED
You may mail or drop off your order form to Erica Shannon at the Village Manager’s Office in Village Hall, 501
US Hwy One. Please allow 4-6 weeks for bricks to be delivered and installed at the Country Club. You will be
notified when your Mini Brick Replica is available for pick up.
If you have any questions, please contact Erica Shannon at Village Hall 561-841-3380 or at eshan-
non@village-npb.org
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19A
10A
20B
WHEEL
Purchaser’s Name: _______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________
State & Zip Code: ________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________________________________
E-Mail Address ___________________________________________
ORDER FORM
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
4”x8” Standard size imprinted: $100.00 per brick paver with or without clip art
“CLIP ART CHOICE” --- ( Please circle choice & indicate below)
Page 4—Brick Order Form
Congratulations to our winners in the Midseason Classic golf tournament held on February 7th.
1ST Gary Socha, Cal Scarponi, Lou Piccioli, Jim Fleming 54
2nd Dan Horwitz, Barry Beauvais, F.Baker, Howard Passov 59
3rd Walt McDonough, John Campbell, Jim Young, Ray Gorman 60
4th Freda Wayland, Kim Scarponi, Pat Laird, Susan Mugan 61
The golf season is moving right along, with all of the news about the economy we were not sure what to
expect this season, but I am happy to tell you that we have stayed busy all season. This is a tribute to our
golf course, our service and our better pace of play! Looking into the near future we have come up with a
summer membership program and a summer/full membership program. Our summer membership which
runs from May 1st to September 30th is $495.00 per golfer. This membership gives the golfer all of the privi-
leges of a full member with the exception of charging privileges. If you purchase a summer membership
and decide to stay on as a full member we will put $250.00 of your summer membership towards your full
2010 membership. Both memberships are a bargain! If you are not already a member please stop in and
see us, we would enjoy having you be a part of the club. We hosted a Men’s One Day Member Guest in
February, we are going to build on this and offer a Men’s 3-Day Member Guest next April. Keep your eye
on the calendar as we will continue to grow the activity level at the North Palm Beach Country Club. If you
have not been out yet this year, come and see us, the golf course gets better every month!
Keep the ball in the short grass,
Mike
From the Golf Shop
Country Club
It’s an exciting time here at the tennis center. The new building
is under construction and the court refurbishment is getting
started. Kim Franklin our new head professional has the “rebuild,
reinvigorate, and re-launch” campaign in full swing. There are
lots of new programs; including: cardio tennis, beginner classes,
clinics of all varieties and much more. As part of the increased
activity we have a new Social Coordinator, Nancy Drevin. There
are adult social tennis activities all times of the day and evening
Ron Rainyn, Director of A.C.E. Academy has grown our Junior
program from 6 to over 70 participants each week, and also
launched his evening Adult Academy classes. Joining the Acad-
emy team is Steve Ancil A. The Academy includes a full range of
junior after school activities and adult evening classes. There
are also Saturday classes for adults and children.
Join us now for the journey. Just stop by the shop for complete
details or simply call 626-6515.
We are hosting a “signing party” for PBCWTA this month. Call
now to check for openings on any of the teams.
Summer Camps: We will be offering a full range of camps; some
to include golf and swimming as well as tennis. Registration will
begin May 1st and a 15% discount will be given to children regis-
tered by May 15th.
NPB Pool
Monday’s CLOSED
Tuesday—Saturday 10am—6pm
Sunday 12pm—6pm
Diving Boards: Weekends Only
Sat. 12pm—4pm, Sun. 12pm—1:30pm
Water Aerobics: Tues. & Thurs.
10:15am—11:15am
Swim Team: Mon. thru Fri.
3:30pm—7pm
Water Polo: Wed. & Fri.
6:30am—8:30am, Sat. 4pm—6pm
Tennis News
Page 5—Country Club
Children’s Story Time
The theme for
April will be Earth
Day and Recy-
cling. The stories
will focus on
spring and keep-
ing the Earth
“green”.
After the story time, please, feel free to
browse the Children’s Department with our
nice selection of books and media.
2-3 year olds—Tales for Toddlers
Tuesday, 4/7 10am-10:15am
*Accompanied by an adult
4-5 year olds—Story Time Fun
Saturday, 4/11 10am-10:30am
6-8 year olds—Book Buddies
Saturday, 4/18 10am-10:30am
Village Wide Garage Sale
Mark your calendars for the huge April
18th garage sale at the Community Cen-
ter. Hours are from 7:00 am – noon.
See you there!
Kumihimo: Japanese Braiding
Learn kumihimo braiding to create brace-
lets, necklaces, belts, and more to match
your own unique style or give as gifts. In
this beginner class you will make an 8-
strand bracelet which will teach the
preparation, braiding, and finishing tech-
niques. Students will take home a braid-
ing disk, bobbins, instructions, and great
ideas to make more on your own. In-
structor is Stephanie Bergeron, April 18th,
9am-11am or April 20th, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Fee: $26 ($15 materials fee due at class)
Library / Parks & Rec.
Fourth Annual Mystery Night
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 7pm (after hours)
Someone’s missing! Are you a cunning, re-
sourceful team player? Are you great at clues?
Join us for the fourth annual Mystery Night at
the Library on Saturday, April 4th to search for
clues that will unravel the mystery. Knowledge
of books, authors, and library resources will be
very helpful! Mystery Night is limited to 24 adult
patrons. Tickets are required.
Computer Help
Computer help (not classes) is available on Satur-
days from 1pm to 3pm at the NPB Library. The Li-
brary is very fortunate to be able to offer individual-
ized help during these two hours on Saturdays.
Genealogy Club
The TreeSearchers Genealogy Club will hold their April
meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, at 7pm in the Obert Meeting
Room at the library. Everyone is welcome.
Questions, call Sue at 841-3383.
Keep the Beat with Bill Myers—Saturday, April 11th, 2pm
Mommy & Me Tea
Mother’s enjoy a traditional afternoon tea
with your daughter/grand daughter to
celebrate Mother’s Day on Saturday,
May 9th from 2:30-4pm at the Village
Green (NPB Country Club, 951 US High-
way One). Make sure and wear your
loveliest hat! Refreshments, games and
a craft will provide for a delightful after-
noon of mother/daughter/grand daughter
bonding. $25 per couple, $10/additional
child. Registration deadline is Tue., May
5th. For girls ages 3-11.
Annual Egg Hunt
Egg Hunt for youth up to 7 years of age
will begin promptly at 9:00am at Lake-
side Park on Saturday, April 11th. 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 sit for photos!
Underwater Egg Hunt
This program is for 7 years and up with
ability to swim. Participants must be pro-
ficient swimmers. They will be jumping
into the pool to gather eggs from the bot-
tom! This exciting hunt will begin at
6:00pm on Friday, April 10th. No
masks --- goggles fine. Bring something
to gather your eggs in!
Flashlight Egg Hunt
Kids 8 – 12 yrs. can enjoy a night hunt
on Friday, April 10th at 8pm or dusk at
Lakeside Park. Be sure to bring a flash-
light with fresh batteries and something
to stash your goodies in. This is fun to
watch, even if you don’t have kids partici-
pating! Please – NO children under
the age of 8. They have their own
hunt on Saturday.
Page 6—Library/Parks & Rec.
What’s Happening in the Library
Summer Camp Registration
Registration for NPB residents for all Summer
Camp Programs will be held at the Anchorage
Park Activities Bldg. April 27th - May 2nd from 9am
– 7pm. Non residents can register May 4th - 9th
from 9am - 7pm weekdays and 9am-1pm on Sat-
urday. Complete schedules are available on the
recreation pages of www.village-npb.org. Online
registration begins April 12th. Space is limited so
register early!
NPB Summer Day Camp
Summer Rec Camp for youth 7 – 13 years of age
runs in 1 week increments from June 8th – July
31st. Camp meets at the NPB Community Center.
Camp trips to local attractions occur on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays & Thurs-
days campers remain onsite and participate in a
variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Complete
schedules are available at Rec. buildings or at
www.village-npb.org. $150/wk (multiple week dis-
counts available). Questions should call Camp
Director Bill Egan at 841-3389.
Sports Camps
This summer we will be offering specialty sport
camps through the Recreation Dept. These
camps will be for 1 week from 9am – noon and
are for youth 9-12 years of age. Campers will
learn the proper techniques and skills of the par-
ticular sport during these specialty camps. At the
end of the week campers will participate in a “big
game”. Our camps will include Baseball, Basket-
ball, Soccer, Fishing, Flag Football, Cheerleading
and Dance, and Itty Bitty Soccer.
NPB Summer Tennis Camp
This camp also registers by the week
starting June 8th and running through
August 14th. This camp is held at the
NPB Tennis Center, 951 US Hwy 1 and
directed by ACE Academy. Questions
call 626-6515.
Super Kids Camp
This exciting ½ day program is for youth
4–6 years of age. Camp program is
registered in four 2-week sessions from
June 8th – July 31st. This program is
Mon.-Fri. from 9am-noon. Each week
features a different theme with guests
coming in to present fun, exciting and
educational programs. Camp includes
story time, crafts, free play, snack and
much more. Cost is $100/session.
Camp Director is Marelen Baylis.
Camp Counselors
The Recreation Dept. is accepting appli-
cations for summer camp counselors.
Interested parties should be at least 18,
have experience working with youth, be
enthusiastic, creative and pass a crimi-
nal background & drug test. Applica-
tions can be obtained at the HR Dept in
Village Hall or downloaded from the Vil-
lage web site: www.village-npb.org.
then click careers. Call 841-3386 for
more information.
Parks & Recreation
North Palm Beach Summer Camp
Page 9—Parks & Recreation
Fold out for Village Calendar (Pages 7 & 8)
Register April 27th—May 2nd
VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
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Advisory Board Meeting Schedule
Audit Committee …………………………………………… on call
Code Enforcement Board ………………………………… 1st Monday, on call, 6:30 pm
Construction Board of Adjustment …………………………on call
Golf Advisory Board …………………………………………2nd Monday, monthly, 5:00 pm
Library Advisory Board …………………………………… 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 pm
Pension Board - General Employees………………….......on call
Pension Board - Police & Fire ……………………………...on call
Planning Commission ………………………………………1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 pm
Recreation Advisory Board …………………………………2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 pm
Waterways Board …….next to last Tuesday, monthly, (except June, Aug, & Dec), 4:00 pm
Zoning Board of Adjustment ……………………………….on call
NORTH PALM BEACH
VILLAGE COUNCIL
William Manuel
Mayor
David B. Norris
Vice Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D.
President Pro Tem
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D.
Councilman
T. R. Hernacki, P.E.
Councilman
♦ ♦ ♦
Jimmy Knight
Village Manager
Melissa Teal, CMC
Village Clerk
♦ ♦ ♦
Village Council members may be
contacted through the office of the
Village Clerk at 841-3355
or by email at
npbclerk@village-npb.org
All meetings are held
at the Village Hall
501 U.S. Highway One
North Palm Beach
All meetings are open to the public.
Permanent Garbage Pickup Schedule
Mondays - Garbage only
Tuesdays - Trash, Bulk Items &
Vegetation
Wednesdays - Garbage only
Thursdays - Trash, Bulk Items, Vegetation
& Recycling
Fridays - Garbage only
Please
Recycle
Country Club
Administration 691-3421
Golf Shop 691-3433
Pool 691-3427
Tennis 626-6515
Restaurant 691-3430
Community Development 841-3365
Finance 841-3360
Library 841-3383
Public Safety:
Emergency 911
Non-Emergency 848-2525
Public Works 691-3440
Recreation 841-3388
Anchorage Park 841-3386
Community Center 841-3389
Village Clerk’s Office 841-3355
Village Historian 841-3371
Village Manager’s Office 904-2122
Upcoming Council Meetings
Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:30pm
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7:30pm