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MARCH 2012
Mar 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Mar 13 Code Enforcement Board 6pm
Mar 26 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
Mar 27 * Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory
Committee 6pm
APRIL 2012
Apr 9 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
Apr 23 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Apr 24 * Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory
Committee 6pm
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise
indicated. *These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural
Center, 716 Ocean Blvd.
CITY OFFICIALS
November 2011
Nov 2 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Nov 9 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 16 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 17 Holiday Artisans’ Faire – Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Nov 19 MarshFest – Dutton Island Preserve 10am – 3pm
Nov 20 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Nov 23 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 30 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
December 2011
Dec 3 Holiday Celebration – Town Center
Dec 18 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Dec 15 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
For the latest information, visit www.coab.us/events or www.coab.us/recreation
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ABET Presents…Fetterhoff For Hire
Book and lyrics by Richard Wolf
Music and lyrics by Gene Nordan
March 23, 24 *25, 30, 31 and 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 2pm
Admission: $20.00
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
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
MARCH 2012
Mar 4 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Mar 7 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Mar 10 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
Mar 14 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Mar 15 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele
Grage 5-9 pm Reception for the Artist, Gary Mack
– Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Mar 21 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Mar 25 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
Mar 28 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Mar 31 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1pm
APRIL 2012
Apr 4 Mid-Week 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 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Apr 14 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
Apr 18 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Apr 19 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele
Grage 5-9 pm Reception for the Artist – Adele
Grage 6-8 pm
Apr 21 Shakespeare in the Park – Jack Russell Park 8 pm
Apr 22 Shakespeare in the Park – Jack Russell Park 8 pm
Apr 25 Mid-Week 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
For the latest information, visit www.coab.us/events or
www.coab.us/recreation
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stoRM wAteR
MAsteR PlAN
Most of what cities do never makes the news.
our best work is too boring to be newsworthy.
Most of you just want to know that the garbage
will be picked up on time, that the water will flow
when you open the faucet and that Police and
fire will be there quickly if needed.
Boring as it may be, it takes a lot of long-
term planning and perseverance to see that
everything works when needed. Making
sure that the storm water flows away without
flooding streets or houses is one of those long-
term, mostly unnoticed City responsibilities…
until big rainstorms or hurricanes arrive. some
of you will remember 10 to 12 years ago when
many of our streets had to be barricaded during
normal rainstorms. However, the City brought in
consultants to prepare a master plan to identify
ways to solve the problems and those have been
designed and built in recent years. since then,
street flooding has become rare in our City.
while our drainage systems work much better
than they did, there are still some areas to be
addressed and we need an up-to-date, long
range plan to know where to best invest our
scarce resources. An updated master plan is
being completed and will be presented to the
City Commission before you read this article.
it will address the few remaining areas where
we have some water left on streets after heavy
rains, concerns over the level of maintenance the
City provides for some of our drainage ditches,
requests from various neighborhoods to add
piping systems to replace the original swells and
it will even provide an assessment of current
scientific research to determine if increases in
sea level should be considered as we design new
drainage systems for the future.
As soon as it is presented, this report will be
available for the public to review. for the vast
majority of neighbors who don’t want to know
the details, you can rest assured that the City is
taking care of routine business.
AddRESS
Homes with odd-numbered addresses
Homes with even-numbered addresses
Non-residential properties
IRRIgATIOn dAYS
Wednesday and Saturday
Thursday and Sunday
Tuesday and Friday
Mid-week MARket is oPeN
the City of Atlantic Beach Mid-week Market is held
every wednesday from 3 to 6 pm at Bull Park, which is
located between ocean Boulevard and east Coast drive
at 7th street. this weekly outdoor market features fresh
locally-grown produce and healthy foods. stop by and
check it out. you will be pleasantly surprised at all the
wonderful offerings. Bring your grocery bags, baskets
and carts so you can stock up.
BiCyCle ANd
PedestRiAN sAfety
Bicycle and pedestrian safety continues to be an
important topic in Atlantic Beach. According to national
traffic statistics, the state of florida has the highest number
of pedestrian deaths per year. experts contribute this to
three main causes; rapid population growth, tourism, and
climate. it is important to recognize that traffic safety is
a responsibility shared by all road users. Pedestrians
need to use sidewalks for traveling and should take care
to only cross at designated cross walks and make eye
contact with vehicle drivers before crossing in front of
them. driver distraction is often a culprit in pedestrian
crashes, and drivers are urged to stop texting or talking
on their phones and watch for pedestrians and bicycles
as well as other vehicle traffic when driving. Alcohol is
often a factor in pedestrian and bicycle crashes; either in
one or both of the parties involved. Be alert! Be safe!
dAyligHt sAViNgs tiMe
- CHeCk youR sMoke deteCtoRs
As a reminder, daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m.
on sunday, March 11th. set your clocks one hour ahead.
Remembering to change your clock for daylight savings
time is also a great opportunity to give some attention to
the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home.
Replace batteries in your battery powered detectors
once a year, and test them at least monthly throughout
the year. detectors that are part of a built-in fire alarm
system should be tested as part of the fire alarm test and
maintenance schedule prescribed by the manufacturer. it
is also recommended that all detectors be given a good
dusting and vacuum cleaning every six months.
HouseHold HAzARdous
wAste ANd e-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 am to 3 pm. 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 will be the only hazardous waste collection scheduled for
the beach area for 2012, so don’t miss this opportunity to dispose
of your hazardous waste items.
fuN fACts ABout ReCyCliNg
did you know that…
• You can save enough energy to operate a TV for six hours by
recycling just two aluminum cans.
• Two weeks of daily newspapers equals one
full-grown tree.
• Forty recycled plastic soda bottles make enough fiberfill to
stuff a sleeping bag.
• Glass takes a million years to break down in a landfill and it
can be recycled again and again.
Atlantic Beach recycling includes metal cans of all types, all
paper products and plastics labeled 1 through 7. if you have any
questions about recycling, contact the Public works department
at 247-5834.
iRRigAtioN dAys CHANge
witH dAyligHt sAViNgs tiMe
Just a reminder – beginning March 11, 2012, when daylight
savings time begins, irrigation is allowed two days per week.
Here are a few things to remember:
• Restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface
water and water from your City meter.
• Water no more than one hour per zone.
• Water only when needed, and never between
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
for more information on water conservation, go to www.floridaswater.com.
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