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2016 November.pdfNovember 2016 November 9 Code Enforcement Board 6 pm November 10 *Pension Board Meeting 6:30 pm November 11 Veterans Day – City Offices Closed November 14 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm November 15 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm November 22 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm November 24 & 25 Thanksgiving Holiday – City Offices Closed November 28 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm December 2016 December 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm December 20 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm December 27 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm December 23 & 26 – Christmas Holiday - City Offices Closed C it y C al e n d a r S pe c i a l E ve n t s Visit us on facebook! www.coab.us/facebook Find Us On Facebook www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800 CITY OFFICIALS Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor Jimmy Hill, Mayor Pro - Tem John Stinson, Commissioner Blythe Waters, Commissioner Mitchell Harding, Commissioner Nelson Van Liere, City Manager Donna Bartle, City Clerk Brenna Durden, City Attorney Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated. *These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. **This event will be held at Jordan Park Community Center, 1671 Francis Avenue November 2016 November 1 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm November 2 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm November 8 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm November 9 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm November 15 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm November 16 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm November 17 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm November 20 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm November 22 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm November 23 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm November 24 Tony’s Turkey Trot 5K Run 7:30 am November 29 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm November 30 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm December 2016 December 1 Holiday Artisans’ Faire – Adele Grage 5-9 pm December 3 Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting – Town Center 3-8 pm December 4 Acoustic Night – Johansen Park 3-5 pm December 6 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm December 7 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm December 13 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm December 14 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm December 15 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 6-9 pm December 20 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm December 18 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm December 21 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm December 27 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm December 28 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm www.coab.us/recreation N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 V O L . 1 2 N O . 1 1 C I T Y O F A T L A N T I C B E A C H N E W S L E T T E R 2nd Annual Tony’s Turkey Trot 5K Run Benefiting Brain Injury Awareness Sponsored by City of Atlantic Beach Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee Join us at 7:30 am on Thanksgiving morning for a 5K walk/run/trot in Atlantic Beach. All ages are welcome (stroller to 100 & beyond). Turkey giveaway for top finishers in each group. For more information and registration go to www.tonysturkeytrot.com. The Commissioners and City Staff realized that the flow of information to our citizens is vitally important. Look for some much needed improvements. We are looking to provide you with the necessary tools to keep you informed and improve your quality of life. I hope we all might take the time to reflect on our many blessings, including being spared from a major life altering storm. Let's give thanks to our amazing city workers. They cleared streets and removed hazards before most of us returned to the City. I hope everyone realizes that we have dedicated City workers who work very hard to maintain this wonderful City we call home. Try to stay warm and enjoy this special time of year when we have the City to ourselves. Thank you Jimmy Hill – Seat 4 Don’t Forget to Adjust Timers for Daylight Savings Sunday, November 6th Twice each year, Atlantic Beach residents must reset the various clocks used in our daily lives due to Daylight Savings Time. One timer that tends to be forgotten is the timer on our irrigation systems. Please remember when making adjustments to all the timers in the home and car to change the irrigation’s timer as well. During the fall and winter months, residents should irrigate one day per week, before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. Know your days: Address Irrigation Days Homes with odd addresses: Saturday Homes with even addresses: Sunday Non-residential properties: Tuesday For more information on water conservation, go to www.FloridasWater.com. Atlantic Beach Turns 90! The City will be celebrating its 90th birthday in December and there will be many family friendly events for residents to enjoy. • Ninth Annual Artisans Faire – Thursday, December 1st from 5 to 9 pm. Bigger than ever! This holiday shopping event will include 23 artists of mixed media. Strolling violinist, Beverly Chapman will perform at the Adele Grage Center. Free food and beverages will be provided. • Historical photos and original maps of the City of Atlantic Beach will be on display beginning Friday, December 2nd at the Adele Grage Center. Hours of viewing are 8 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. • Continue the birthday celebration at the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting that takes place in Town Center on Saturday, December 3rd. Bike parade and entertainment begins at 3 pm and Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 6 pm. Events include magic show, bands and choirs. Bring the kids out for some family fun. • The celebration moves into Johansen Park on Sunday, December 4th with Acoustic Night and food trucks from 3 to 5 pm. Local artists take the microphone and display their talent under the beautiful tree canopy. Let’s fill the park and celebrate our birthday! CELEBRATE AMERICA RECYCLES America Recycles Day is the only nationally- recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S. Each year on November 15, millions of people across the country take part in America Recycles Day to raise awareness about recycling and the purchasing of recycled products. The City would like to encourage all residents and businesses to recycle 365 days a year. Dear Neighbors, With the Fall storm in our rear view mirror and Winter threatening to sneak into our coastal community, now is a good time to think about planning for Spring. I say this because I can't help but notice the destruction of our sea oats and dune structure. The dune structure and the sea oats played a vital role in keeping the sea water off our streets and out of our homes when Hurricane Matthew paid us a visit. It is very clear that other areas that were not blessed with a high and healthy dune system were more heavily impacted than we were. As the Army Corps of Engineers is pumping sand back onto our beach, I hope the City of Atlantic Beach will aggressively work to restore these critical plants and reinstall the barrier fencing. Winter is also a good time to take a look at plants and trees in your yard. Having a professional arborist come out to inspect your trees, especially the larger ones, is a good idea. During this time of year the trees are holding less mass for pruning and it is easier to see any damage that may have been overlooked after the Fall wind events. Trees can be a mixed blessing. They clearly provide a buffer from storms and offer protection from wind events, but they can do great damage if they are not cared for properly. They can drop heavy limbs, fall on you home, or fall on a person causing great bodily harm. Having your trees inspected by an arborist is an inexpensive way to have a professional evaluation of your trees which in turn will give you peace of mind and help to make your property safe. Educate yourself on the differences between a tree service, a tree cutting business and an arborist. It might be beneficial to hire an independent arborist, as our trees and our canopy are a huge part of what defines our City. You may have noticed that we have a lot of projects underway. It's clear that the City is not sitting on its laurels. The police station is moving along well, road projects are wrapping up, old neighborhoods are getting new roads, and we are addressing the drainage issues. Take a look at the City's website for the details on all of these projects. The City's website should be looking better and better. Continued next page F ro m T he C o m m i s s i o n e r DID YOU KNOW? Veterans Day was formerly known as Armistice Day? On November 11, 1918 at 11 a.m., World War I officially ended. On the one year anniversary, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th "Armistice Day" in honor of the end of the war and to honor World War I veterans. This day was marked with public celebrations and a two minute halt to business at 11 a.m. In 1938, an act of Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday. In 1954, the U.S. Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day to honor veterans who have protected our freedoms in all wars.