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April 2012
Apr 9 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Apr 17 Community Development Board 6pm
Apr 23 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Apr 24 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6pm
May 2012
May 8 Code Enforcement Board 6pm
May 14 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
May 15 Community Development Board 6pm
May 22 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6pm
May 29 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
CITY OFFICIALS
Mike Borno, Mayor
Jonathan Daugherty, Commissioner
Maria Mark, Mayor Pro-Tem
Mark Beckenbach, Commissioner
Carolyn Woods, Commissioner
Jim Hanson, City Manager
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
* These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd.
April 2012
Apr 4 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Apr 7 Easter Egg Hunt – Jordan Park 10 am to 1 pm
Apr 8 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Apr 11 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Apr 14 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
Apr 18 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Apr 19 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for Mark Howard & Michael Dunlap – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Apr 20 & 21 Shakespeare in the Park, Russell Park, 8 pm
Apr 25 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Apr 28 Arts in the Park – Johansen Park 10 am to 6 pm
Apr 28 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
Apr 29 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
May 2012
May 2 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 6 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
May 9 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 12 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11 am
May 12 Bowl Bash – Jack Russell Park Noon to 3pm
May 16 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 17 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
May 19 Dancin’ in the Streets – Town Center 11am – 9:30 pm
May 19 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11 am
May 23 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 27 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
May 30 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
8 Z M [ M V \ [ ...Fetterhoff For Hire
Book and lyrics by Richard Wolf
Music and lyrics by Gene Nordan
April *1, 5, 6, and 7, 2012
It’s 1946, in LA, WWII is over and private eye, Harry Fetterhoff, faces the
most puzzling case of his career; a client with a dual personality, a murder
that reaches into the highest echelons of the film industry and clues that
seem to go nowhere. His world is packed with colorful characters starting
with Ginger, his girl Friday; a studio head; a night club chanteuse; and a
mentally unbalanced woman on a mission. Will he put the pieces of the
puzzle together in time to solve it all or not in this tuneful and nostalgic
tribute to film noir?
Showtimes:
Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8:00pm / *Sun at 2:00 pm
Admission: $20.00
November 2011
Nov 2 Mid-Week Market Ð Bull Park 4-7 pm
Nov 9 Mid-Week Market Ð Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 16 Mid-Week Market Ð Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 17 Holiday ArtisansÕ Faire Ð Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Nov 19 MarshFest Ð Dutton Island Preserve 10am Ð 3pm
Nov 20 SongwritersÕ Concert Ð Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Nov 23 Mid-Week Market Ð Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 30 Mid-Week Market Ð Bull Park 3-6 pm
December 2011
Dec 3 Holiday Celebration Ð Town Center
Dec 18 SongwritersÕ Concert Ð Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Dec 15 North Beaches Art Walk Ð Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist Ð Adele Grage 6-8 pm
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Police Building Committee
The plans to spend several million dollars on a new police
building have been a controversial topic in Atlantic Beach.
This is good because every major expenditure of public funds
should be looked at closely, especially in these difficult eco-
nomic times. The City of Atlantic Beach has been looking into
making police building improvements since 2005. Budgets
have been approved and a lot of planning for a new building
has been done over the terms of the last three mayors and 11
different commissioners.
One thing that just about everyone who has toured the build-
ing can agree on is that it is inadequate and improvements
are needed. We have many very fine officers and staff in
our police department, but they are not well supported by the
building that we have provided for them. This is like sending
officers to a drug bust without guns.
Public concerns about this project have ranged from how large
the police building should be to where to put it and how much
money to spend. To help resolve these questions, a commit-
tee of Atlantic Beach citizens has been appointed to study the
situation and make recommendations. Specifically, they are
looking at the operational inefficiencies created by the pres-
ent police building, the impacts of those inefficiencies on the
overall effectiveness of our police department, safety concerns
related to the building and any potential liabilities.
The Committee’s task is to recommend if the City should invest
in new or remodeled facilities and, if so, where to put them
and how large they should be. A nine week timetable has
been set for completion of the Committee’s work which will
end on April 26th.
We greatly appreciate the men and women who have vol-
unteered a considerable amount of their time and energy to
serve on this Committee and look forward to receiving their
recommendations.
7th Annual Bowl Bash Coming
The City of Atlantic Beach’s 7th Annual Bowl Bash will be held on Saturday, May 12th beginning at noon at
the Oceanside Rotary Skate Park. Registration opens on April 2nd. Participants who pre-register will receive
a $5.00 discount. Fees are $20 for age groups and $40 for sponsored. Registration on the day of the event
begins at ten a.m. and the fees will be $25 and $45. Competitors 16 years old and under must have a decal
and a waiver on file with the City. Registration forms are available online and participants can register at the
Recreation Office, 716 Ocean Blvd. www.coab.us/recreation.
Household Hazardous Waste Event
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the City of Jacksonville’s hazardous waste collection scheduled for
Saturday, May 12th from 9:00am to 3pm. A mobile household hazardous waste vehicle will be stationed
at the Jacksonville Beach Public Works Operations and Maintenance Facility parking lot (1460 Shetter Ave).
For more information call Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division at (904) 387-8847. A complete list of items
that will be accepted at this event is located on the COJ website at www.coj.net. This is the only hazardous
waste collection scheduled at the Beach for 2012, so don’t miss this opportunity to dispose of your hazardous
waste items.
Arts in the Park
Make plans to attend the City of Atlantic Beach’s
9th Annual Arts in the Park event sponsored by the
Atlantic Beach Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee on Saturday, April 28th from 10 am to
6 pm in Johansen Park. Original art will be avail-
able for purchase by 80 accomplished artists exhib-
iting their fine arts and crafts in an elegant natural
setting. You will have the opportunity to meet the artists
one-on-one and discover unique artworks for your
home, family and friends. Pack a picnic lunch, grab
your kids and come out to enjoy the day. For more
information call 247-5828 or visit the City’s website at
coab.us/artsinthepark.
Enjoy an Evening of Shakespeare
The University of North Florida’s Department of Eng-
lish and the City of Atlantic Beach are partnering to
present “Much Ado about Nothing” – one of Shake-
speare’s better-known comedies – adapted by Pamela
Monteleone, Ph.D. Shakespeare’s play comes to Jack
Russell Park on Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April
21st. Live music begins at 7:30 pm with the perfor-
mance at 8 pm. Bring a chair or blanket and come
out to enjoy an evening of Shakespeare on an open
stage under the stars. In case of rain, an additional
performance will be offered on Sunday, April 22nd.
For more information about the performance, call
Linda Ginsberg at (904) 246-4061.
Help Protect Our Sea Turtles
The City of Atlantic Beach would like to remind every-
one that turtle nesting season takes place from May
1st through October 31st. Please help protect their
safety by keeping our beaches as dark as possible
during the nesting season. For more information
on sea turtle nests you can contact the Beaches Sea
Turtle Patrol at (904) 613-6081 or visit their website
at www.bstp.net.
April is Water Conservation Month
Floridians celebrate Water Conservation Month in April because it is often one of the driest months of the year.
April is also a month where water usage increases as people begin their outdoor landscaping activities.
Water is our most precious natural resource—so let’s highlight the month of April by paying special attention
to how we use water. Make a special effort to use some simple solutions to saving water:
• This is the perfect time to check your irrigation system for leaks. Check the timer settings as well, and
make sure the moisture sensors are working properly.
• Plant some drought-tolerant plants.
• Install a low flow shower head.
• Wait for full loads before using the dishwasher or washing machine.
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Remember your days for irrigation – and only water when needed, before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
• Odd Addresses – Wednesday and Saturday
• Even Addresses – Thursday and Sunday
• Non-Residential – Tuesday and Friday
For more information on conserving water, go to www.FloridasWater.com.
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