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Home My WebLink About12-2009 Newsletter PDFThe Village ofThe Village of The Best Place to Live Under the SunThe Best Place to Live Under the Sun DECEMBER 2009 NPBCC New Head Golf Professional—Pg. 9 Holiday Activities—Pg. 5 City Government Week—Pg. 2 Follow the Village on Nixle—Pg. 3 TENNIS CENTER GRAND OPENING On Saturday, October 3, 2009, the Village of North Palm Beach celebrated the grand open- ing of our new Tennis Center. Mayor David Nor- ris welcomed guests and thanked all those in- volved in the project, including David Brooks En- terprises and Peacock + Lewis Architects. Cer- tain features of the new Tennis Center includ- ing the covered porches, sidewalks, and drink- ing fountains were funded through a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant. The new Tennis Center includes a 2000 square foot clubhouse, a courtside veranda, a meeting room, and a fully equipped pro shop. The 10 lighted Har-tru tennis courts have been completely refurbished. Tennis supervisor Jackie Wheeler, Head Professional Kim Franklin, and Direc- tor of ACE Academy Ron Rainyn provide programs that include private lessons, group clinics for adults and children, special events, children's camps, team ten- nis for men, women, & seniors and much more. For more information, please call 626-6515. Photo by Penny Sheltz L-R, Vice Mayor Bill Manuel, Mayor David Norris, Council- man Ed Eissey and Council- man T.R. Hernacki. Photo by Penny Sheltz L – R, NPB Councilman Edward Eissey, Don Hearing, Palm Beach Gardens Vice Mayor David Levy and NPB Mayor David Norris. Mayor David Norris attended the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 1st An- nual “Mayor’s Breakfast” on Sep- tember 16, 2009 as one of the featured speakers concerning business in our community. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY! The AARP Tax-Aide program needs volun- teers to help senior citizens and low/ moderate income individuals prepare their 2009 tax returns. All volunteers will receive training and are asked to serve for four hours one day each week during tax sea- son. For more information contact Bill Dwyer at taxwill@gmail.com or (561) 594- 1035. Village Council / Clerk NORTH PALM BEACH CELEBRATES CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK North Palm Beach celebrated City Government Week, October 18-23, 2009 by hosting a third grade class from St. Clare School at its Regular Session on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Unlike other council meetings, which routinely take place during evening hours, this meeting was held at 9:15 a.m. on October 22, 2009 to allow 48 third grade students from St. Clare School in North Palm Beach to participate as part of their study of local government. The children are taught by Ms. Pam McDowell and Ms. Louise Waterfield. Because city government is the government closest to most citizens, and the one with the most direct daily impact upon its residents, municipal officials feel that they have a re- sponsibility to pass along their understanding of public services and their benefits. Page 2—Village Council / Clerk MAYOR’S BREAKFAST Photo Left: As part of Flor- ida City Government Week, Mayor Norris and Vice Mayor Manuel gave a presentation to Mr. Mike Dowling’s 7th Grade Class at Roosevelt Middle School on October 21, 2009. Fol- lowing the presentation, Mayor Norris and Vice Mayor Manuel took questions from the students. This event was an outreach of the Palm Beach County League of Cities in conjunction with the Florida League of Cities Civic Education Initiative. Roosevelt Community Middle School is a magnet school for math, science, technology, and pre-med, and is located at 1900 N. Australian Ave. Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Public Safety / Community News Daily Daytime Lane Closure Northbound & Southbound Bridge *All lanes to remain open during Thanksgiving Holiday weekend Nov. 9, 2009— Nov. 22, 2010 PHASE I—Northbound Bridge closure Northbound traffic to be merged to Southbound bridge Nov. 23, 2009— March 14, 2010 PHASE II—Southbound Bridge closure Southbound traffic to be merged to Northbound bridge March 15, 2010— June 20, 2010 PHASE III—Northbound Bridge closure Northbound traffic to be merged to Southbound bridge June 21, 2010— Aug. 15, 2010 PHASE IV—Southbound Bridge closure Southbound traffic to be merged to Northbound bridge Aug. 16, 2010— Sep. 12, 2010 Daily Daytime Lane Closure Northbound & Southbound Bridge Sep. 13, 2010— Sep. 30, 2010 PARKER BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULE *Single lane traffic to remain in both directions* Public Safety / Community Development—Page 3 ADOPT A FAMILY The Village of North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety is holding the 3rd annual holiday pro- gram to adopt a family in need. Our goal is to offer assistance to legitimately needy families that live in or are associated with this community. We are looking for residents to partner with us in this endeavor. Any contribution that you make will only be used for the identified families and will not go toward any administrative costs. Thank you for your consideration of this project. Together we can make a difference in the lives of those that are less fortunate. For more infor- mation contact Sergeant Angela Dallesandro at 561-841-3300 or Susanne Crews at 561-841-3376. FIRE RESCUE Now that holiday season is in full swing, your Fire Rescue wants to remind you to be careful in your choice of decora- tions. A few simple steps can help you make this time of year safe and enjoyable for everyone. • Never leave candles burning when unattended. Better yet, use “flameless” candles. • Make sure to use the proper light string for the location. Not all light strings, or extension cords, are rated for out- door use. Check the UL rating prior to use. • Be careful not to put too many light strings and electrical decorations on the same circuit. It is easy to overheat a circuit without causing the breaker to trip resulting in a fire. • If you are decorating a tree, we recommend flame retar- dant artificial ones, but if you must have the real thing keep it well watered and discard it at the first signs of dry- ing out. Real trees burn at an astonishingly fast rate. In either case, turn off the lights when leaving the house or before going to bed. Remember, if you have any problems or questions we’re always here to help. Dial 911 in any emergency and 848-2525 for anything else. Nixle is a free service allowing users to receive trusted, up to the minute neighborhood informa- tion via text message, email or web post- ing. Nixle is safe, secure and available at no cost to residents of North Palm Beach. Visit www.nixle.com and create your user account to receive the latest up-to-the-minute information regarding the Village of North Palm Beach. FOLLOW THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH ON NIXLE! FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BAKE SALE Saturday, December 5th 10:00am – 1:00pm Annual Bake Sale. Come early for the best selection of homemade pies, cakes, cook- ies, brownies, and more. Also, calling all volunteer bakers! Sign up at the Library to donate your special baked goodies. ANNUAL BOOK SALE Time to clean off your bookshelves and bring your books, DVDs and CDSs to the library. Please bring in your items. If you are unable to bring them in, call the library and leave a message for “The Friends.” We will arrange a time that is convenient for you and a volunteer will pick up your dona- tions. The book sale is the last week in January. VOLUNTEER NEEDED Friends of the Library is looking for a volunteer, with a spe- cialty in PR, to join the board. If you are interested, please leave your information at the circulation desk. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY COOKBOOK Do you have a favorite recipe? Why not share it and have it published in the cookbook that Friends of the Library will be publishing. Instruc- tions for submitting your recipe can be picked up at the library’s circulation desk or email your ad- dress to npbfriends@aol.com and we will mail a copy of the instructions to you. CALLING ALL ARTISTS Are you an artist and would like to donate a piece of artwork? Your artwork will be displayed at the library with your name for all patrons to see and buy a raffle ticket. All proceeds from the raffle tickets benefit the North Palm Beach Library. If you are interested in helping a good cause please email us npbfriends@aol.com or leave your name and telephone number at the library. **NEW POLICY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010** When library materials are not returned they must be re- placed and this can be very costly and time consuming. Also, fewer new materials can be purchased. Therefore, in an effort to safeguard library materials and recover un- returned items, the Library has recently contracted with Unique Management, a leading material recovery service for libraries. Beginning in January patrons who have long overdue materials or outstanding fines will be turned over to Unique Management for collection. Don’t let this be you. Return your overdue books, audio books, DVDs, and CDs today. FOOD FOR FINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS DEC. 1ST—DEC. 15TH Support our local food pantry and clear your account of fines. Do you have overdue items or outstanding fines? For one canned or non-perishable food item your fine will be forgiven! This is your last chance to clear your ac- count of outstanding fines and/or overdue items be- fore the collection process begins January 2010. FREE SEMINAR The law firm of Shalloway and Shalloway will be providing a free, educational seminar on recent changes to the laws on Medicare, Medicaid and VA benefits for Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00pm. Seminar will be held in the Obert Meeting Room. GENEALOGY CLUB The Tree Searchers Genealogy Club will hold their De- cember meeting on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm. Plan to attend this informative meeting. If you have any questions, call Sue at 841-3383. Library Page 4—Library The NPB Book Discussion Group meets again on Decem- ber 15th at 10:00am. The selec- tion for December is The Sum of our Days by Isabel Allende. The selection for January will be The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. Come join in the discussion. New faces are always welcome. KEEP THE BEAT Back by popular demand with Bill Myers and Roger Whitcome, for another enjoyable season of jazz music appreciation. Every 2nd Sat., 2—3pm CHILDREN’S SERVICES STORY TIMES Tuesdays 10:00 AM Ages 2 (30 min.) 10:45 AM Ages 3-4 (30 min.) Thursdays 10:00 AM Ages 13-23 months (20 min) 10:45 AM Ages 3-12 months (20 min.) Each program is carefully prepared with age- appropriate materials, with themes that are filled with stories, puppets, flannel board stories, music, movies, and crafts. KID’S CRAFT December 11th (Every second Friday) 3:30pm, Ages 6-12 Space is limited…Sign up required AFTER SCHOOL MOVIE Every Thursday, 3:30pm All ages welcome, popcorn served Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM Christmas Cabaret: Tues., Dec. 22nd, 11:00 am You are invited to attend a Christmas Cabaret at Os- borne Park, 715 Prosperity Farms Rd. The variety show is presented by our very own Coquettes, a Sen- ior dance troupe. There is no charge, but please call 841-3386 to RSVP your seat. Bring your friends and neighbors for a thoroughly enter- taining holiday show! Winter Camp: The Recreation Dept. is holding a winter camp for kids 9-14 yrs of age. There are 2 sessions: 1st- Dec. 21st, 22nd & 23rd and 2nd- Dec. 28th, 29th & 30th. Cost is $90/session. Trips planned include: Miami Seaquarium, Wannado City, Mi- ami Metro Zoo, Dave & Buster’s, Jupiter Lighthouse, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, and Lion Country Safari! Spaces are limited so register NOW! Wrap it Up: The Recreation Dept. is opening its doors to those who need to get out of the house to get those gifts wrapped. We’ll provide the scissors, tape, and holiday music. You bring the paper, boxes, gifts, ribbons and bows! Hours: Wed. evenings in Dec. from 6:00-9:00pm (Dec. 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd) and Fri. 1:00-7:00pm (Dec. 5th & 12th). Holiday Cookie Exchange: Do you have an all-time favorite cookie recipe that you would like to share with new friends? Shelly Kahn is hosting a Holiday Cookie Exchange on Thurs., Dec. 10th, 7:00pm at the An- chorage Park Activities Bldg. Participants to bring 6 dozen of your special cookie and copies of the rec- ipe. Don’t forget to bring containers for all the deli- cious cookies you will be taking home with you! Reg- istration fee is $5/family to cover refreshments and favors. You have to pre-register at 841-3386 by Dec. 4th so we know how many and what kind of cookies will be forthcoming. January Activity Schedule: Available now! Classes to be included: various Youth Dance classes, Gym- nastics, Creative Clay, Special Needs Camp, Table Tennis, Bellydancing, Fla. Fish & Seafood Cooking, Sewing, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Yoga, and more!! Visit the Recreation pages of www.village-npb.org for a complete schedule or stop by a Recreation center. Are you on Santa’s... naughty or nice list? Welcome to Parks & Recreation Tree Lighting Ceremony: The Village’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Village Hall on Wed., Dec. 2nd at 7:00pm. The NPB Elementary Chorus and the Bell Choir, under the direction of Tammy Rawles, return to entertain the audience. Refreshments to follow. Holiday Boat Parade: Sat., Dec. 5th Intracoastal Waterway – great viewing from Lakeside Park or the Country Club. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Parade begins from Peanut Island at 6:00pm. For more details, visit www.pbboatparade.com. Santa’s Jolly Trolley Rides: Fri., Dec. 18th, 6:30-8:30pm Kids can sit on Santa’s lap and let him know if they’ve been good this year and what they would like him to bring on Christmas Eve. Parents can bring cameras for this Kodak moment. Afterwards, the whole family can ride on Santa’s Trolley, singing carols and looking at holiday lights. The rides will last approx. 15 minutes and 2 trolleys run con- tinuously. The cost is $1/person or $3/family. This event will be held at Anchorage Park Activi- ties Bldg, 603 Anchorage Dr. Santa Visits: Sat., Dec. 19th, 10:00am – approx. 2:00pm Santa will ride on a fire truck through the streets of North Palm Beach. If kids hear the truck on their street, they should run out and let Santa know where they live so he is sure not to miss them in a few short days. There is no set route for his travels. Santa’s Ho Ho Hotline: Dec. 14th- 16th Com- plete a form (Available at the Rec. Centers, li- brary, or on the website) and Santa will personally call your child on one of these evenings. Santa’s Mailbox: Dec. 1st – 13th Located out- side the Village Library for you to post those letters to Santa as well as the forms for the Ho Ho Hotline! Please don’t drop your library books in this mailbox – Santa does not want gifts! NORTH POLE Parks & Recreation—Page 5 TOTAL: $100.00 Signature: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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) Purchaser’s Name: _______________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City: _________________________________________________ State & Zip Code: ________________________________________ Phone #: _______________________________________________ E-Mail Address __________________________________________ Are you looking for a fun Holiday gift to give? Why not become a permanent part of the Village and leave a lasting memory! Everyone is invited to buy a paver brick, either for you, your family or someone else, to commemorate a spe- cial occasion or to honor or remember a loved one. Bricks will be displayed on the Country Club entrance sidewalk, pool deck and new tennis facility. Print information exactly as you would like it appear. If no clip art is used, 3 lines with a maximum of 20 characters per line is allowed. With clip art positioned to the left, 3 lines with a maximum of 12 characters is allowed. With clip art po- sitioned to the center of the Brick, 2 lines with a maximum of 20 characters per line is allowed. Note: spaces and punc- tuation(s) are counted as characters! The Village of North Palm Beach reserves the right to screen all messages. 4” x 8” Brick Paver (DO NOT USE SHADED AREA WHEN INCLUDING CLIP ART.) Clip Art ID __________ (Clip art aligned left. 3 lines aligned right, 12 characters each) * Please note: The SWIM clipart CANNOT be used aligned to the left, only used in the CENTER* 4” x 8” Brick Paver (DO NOT USE SHADED AREA WHEN INCLUDING CLIP ART.) Clip Art ID __________ (Clip art centered. 1 line on top, 1 line on bottom, 20 characters each) * Please note: The GOLFER and FLAG clipart CANNOT be used in the center, only aligned to the LEFT * Brick display section (Please check one): CC Entrance Sidewalk _______ CC Pool Deck _______ Tennis Facility _______ 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 3-4 weeks for bricks to be delivered and installed at the Country Club. You will be notified when your replica coaster is available for pick up. CLUB&BALL GOLFER TENNIS SWIM FLAG WHEEL ORDER FORM Page 6—Brick Order Form Follow the Village of NPB on NIXLE.COM TENNIS NEWS Holiday hours: Please note the shop will be closed Christ- mas Day and New Year’s Day. Children’s Holiday Camp: December 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st. Participants must register for the entire session and Ron Rainyn director of ACE Academy will be teaching. We are proud to be the home of Ron Rainyn’s ACE Tennis Academy. A comprehensive after school program for children ages 4 to 17. Partici- pants are evaluated by staff and then placed in an appropriate class based on their age and ability. Classes are offered Mon.—Thurs. begin- ning at 3:30pm. Following is the list of additional events and activities available to you at the tennis center: • Quick Start for Kids Clinic &/or Match Play Training • USTA Junior Matches • Teams: P.B.C.W.T.A.; Palm Tennis; USTA; & P.B.C. Senior League • Leagues, Round Robins, & Socials • 2-4-$40 Clinics (2 hrs. /4 players/$40 for members) • Cardio Tennis • Men’s Drill & Play • Hitting Frenzy • Beginner, Intermediate, and Intermediate/Advanced • Florida Tennis Cup Tournament The pro shop may be reached at 626-6515 or e-mail, jwheeler@village- npb.org. We look forward to seeing you on the courts! Country Club FROM THE GOLF SHOP If you haven’t already heard, in November the Village was privileged to welcome Mr. David Kass, Head Golf Professional to the North Palm Beach Country Club as your new Director of Golf Operations. David is a Class “A” PGA member and comes to us by way of the Lost Tree Club where he served as the Tournament Director and Assistant Profes- sional. David served as the 1st Assistant Professional at Clubs such as Canterbury and the Jupiter Hills Club both of which are nationally ranked among the “Top 100 Private Golf Clubs.” David has also been fortunate to have served under renowned greats as Master Professional Bill Davis and Brian Peaper to name just a couple. David has experienced both resort and high-end private golf clubs working in multiple and diverse divisions and at all levels of service delivery. David’s experience includes all aspects of golf club admini- stration, merchandising, instruction, and tournament coordination. The Village looks forward to taking the NPBCC to the next level with our “new” Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf Operations David Kass. With the holidays right around the corner let the Golf Shop at North Palm Beach Country Club be your one stop for finding that perfect present for the avid golfer. We are fully stocked with some fabulous Men’s and Women’s apparel, gloves, balls, hats and can special order any equipment that you may want. We also offer gift cards so the golfer in your life can choose how they want to spend it…towards rounds of golf, equipment or merchandise. The staff in the Golf Shop can help you find that perfect gift. As we enter our fourth season, your superintendent Shane and his crew have the course in excellent condition. Bring your out-of-town holiday guests and show them what a wonderful municipal facility we have. Remember NPB Resi- dents can take advantage of the Resident Cards for $15 which gives you 15% off your green and cart fees. We still have memberships available and would love to have you become part of a special club where the focus is on customer service, a great pace of play, and a wonderful 18-hole golf course! The staff here at The North Palm Beach Country Club would like to wish you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday and best wishes for the new year! Country Club—Page 9 NORTH PALM BEACH POOL 951 US Hwy 1 691-3427 www.npbswimming.org $3/child, $5/adult December Hours Closed Mondays Tues. - Fri. 12pm to 6pm Sat. 10am to 6pm & Sun. 12pm to 6pm Holiday Schedule Dec. 24th – 12 to 3pm, Dec. 25th – Closed Dec. 31st – 12pm to 3pm, Jan. 1st – Closed Water Aerobics Tues. and Thurs. 12:15pm to 1:15pm NPB Swim Team Monday thru Friday 3:30pm to 7pm Ages 9 and up Water Polo Wed., Fri., Sat. 6:30pm to 8:30pm Masters Swimming This is for adults 18 & over, no ex- perience required. Practices are of- fered 6 times a week. Fold out for Village Calendar (Pages 7 & 8) VILLAGE NEWSLETTER 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 ************** ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 Please Recycle Advisory Board Meeting Schedule Audit Committee ………………………………………...on call Code Enforcement Board ………..1st Monday, on call, 6:30 pm Construction Board of Adjustment……………………….on call Golf Advisory Board …………..2nd Monday, monthly, 5:00pm Library Advisory Board ………..4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00pm Pension Board - General Employees……………………..on call Pension Board - Police & Fire …………………………...on call Planning Commission …………..1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30pm Recreation Advisory Board ……..2nd Tuesday, monthly,7:30pm Waterways Board ……………next to last Tuesday, monthly, (except June, Aug, & Dec), 4:00pm Zoning Board of Adjustment …………………………….on call Village of North Palm Beach Village Council David B. Norris Mayor William Manuel 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 can 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 Vil- lage Hall, 501 US Highway One Permanent Garbage Pickup Schedule Mondays - Garbage only Tuesdays - Trash, Bulk Items & Vegetation Wednesdays - Garbage only Thursdays - Trash, Bulk Items, Vegetation & Recycling Fridays - Garbage only Country Club 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 Directory Village Hall 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 841-3380 www.village-npb.org Upcoming Council Meetings Thursday, December 10, 2009, 7:30pm Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule Monday, December 21st – Garbage Only Tuesday, December 22nd – Trash & Vegetation Wednesday, December 23rd – All Recycling Thursday, December 24th- Garbage Only Friday, December 25th - No Collection (Christmas Day) Monday, December 28th- Garbage Only Tuesday, December 29th- Trash & Vegetation Wednesday, December 30th- All Recycling Thursday, December 31st- Garbage Only Friday, January 1st - No Collection - (New Year’s Day)