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Intracoastal Paddle – Dutton Island .............................11 am
Jul 4 City Offices Closed
Jul 5 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee .6 pm Kids Yoga – Adele Grage Center ................... 5:30 & 6:30 pm
Jul 9 City Commission Meeting ..............................................6:30 pm
City Offices Closed – Independence DayJul 10 Code Enforcement Board Meeting .......................................6 pm
Meditation – Adele Grage Center ............................. 9:30 am
Jul 11 Environmental Stewardship Committee ...............................6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 3:30 pm
Jul 16 Commission Workshop.......................................................6 pm
Songwriters Concert – Adele Grage Theater............... 6-8 pm
Jul 17 Community Development Board .........................................6 pm
Jul 19 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee .6 pm Senior BINGO – Jordan Center ............................... 10:30 am
Jul 23 City Commission Meeting ..............................................6:30 pm
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage Center ................... 5:30 & 6:30 pm
Jul 24 Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee .....................6 pm
AUGUST 2018
Aug 2 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee .6 pm
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Qigong – Adele Grage Center.................................. 9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Jordan Center............................. 10:30 am
Mid-Week Market – Bull Park..................................... 3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 5:30 pm
Zumba – Jordan Center ............................................ 6:30 pm
Aug 8 Environmental Stewardship Committee ...............................6 pm
Aug 9 Pension Board .............................................................6:30 pm
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Meditation – Adele Grage Center ...................................7 pm
Aug 13 City Commission Meeting ..............................................6:30 pm
Meditation – Adele Grage Center ............................. 9:30 am
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Aug 16 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee .6 pm
Aug 20 Commission Workshop.......................................................6 pm
Aug 21 Community Development Board .........................................6 pm
Aug 27 City Commission Meeting ..............................................6:30 pm
Aug 28 Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee .....................6 pm
CITY OFFICIALS
Ellen Glasser ...........................Mayor Donna Bartle.......................City Clerk
John Stinson,...............Commissioner Brenna Durden ...............City Attorney
Candace Kelly...............Commissioner Joe Gerrity.....................City Manager
Blythe Waters............. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Hogencamp........ Dep. City Manager
Brittany Norris..............Commissioner
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
Prepare for Post-Storm Cleanup
In the event Atlantic Beach is hit by a tropical storm or hurricane, fol
lowing the guidelines below will help clean-up and restoration efforts by
City of Atlantic Beach Public Works Department and its debris-removal contractor.
Please pay close attention to messages from the City of Atlantic Beach via
its website (www.coab.us), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cityofatlanticbeach), and email notifications (email info@coab.us to sign up).
Do not place debris on top or near utility lines, storm drain boxes or fire
hydrants; in front of or around your mailbox; or in front of or around your driveway, as emergency vehicles may need to enter the area.
Segregate your debris into distinct piles: vegetation, construction and
demolition debris, hazardous household waste, electronic waste, white goods and metals.
15 Paddle Tour – Dutton Island .........................................11 am
Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 3:30 pm
16 Contribution Applications for Non-Profit Groups start
17 Senior PO-KE-NO – Jordan Center ......................... 10:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage Center ................... 5:30 & 6:30 pm
18 Qigong – Adele Grage Center.................................. 9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Jordan Center............................. 10:30 am
Mid-Week Market– Bull .............................................. 3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 5:30 pm
Zumba – Jordan Center ............................................ 6:30 pm
Meditation– Adele Grage Center ....................................7 pm
19 Meditation – Adele Grage Center ............................. 9:30 am
Artist Reception – Adele Grage Center ....................... 5-8 pm
Beaches Art Walk – Town Center ................................ 5-9 pm
22 Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 3:30 pm
24 Senior BINGO – Jordan Center ............................... 10:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage Center ................... 5:30 & 6:30 pm
CARAC monthly meeting – City Hall Chambers ..............6 pm
25 Qigong – Adele Grage Center.................................. 9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Jordan Center............................. 10:30 am
Mid-Week Market– Bull Park...................................... 3-6 pm
Zumba – Jordan Center ............................................ 6:30 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 5:30 pm
Meditation– Adele Grage Center ....................................7 pm
26 Meditation– Adele Grage Center .............................. 9:30 am
29 Intracoastal Paddle Tour – Dutton Island .....................11 am
Yoga – Adele Grage Center....................................... 3:30 pm
Acoustic Night – Bull Park .......................................... 6-8 pm
31 Senior FLIP – IT – Jordan Center ........................... 10:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage Center ................... 5:30 & 6:30 pm
Bagged and bulk yard waste should be piled separately because they are Calendar subject to change without notice www.coab.us/recreation collected by different contractors.
Do not place debris into the storm drains or ditches.
Please drive with extreme caution in areas with large debris piles.
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Facebook Visit us on facebook! www.coab.us/facebook
Visit facebook.com/CityOfAtlanticBeach/
3) Like the City of Atlantic Beach on Facebook – You’ll get
updates right in your newsfeed.
6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month,
except in December.
2) Attend a meeting of the City Commission – Regular
meetings are held in the Commission Chamber of City Hall at
Get started at coab.us/list.aspx
1) Sign up for Atlantic Beach's monthly newsletter – It’s easy.
Visit our website and use the email address of your choice to receive
monthly updates on city happenings, events, news, and more.
With summer coming in strong and schedules (hopefully) a little
lighter, I’d like to invite you to increase your civic engagement.
The suggestions below will allow you better insight into the
movements of the City of Atlantic Beach’s government and staff.
Hello to all my Atlantic Beach friends and neighbors!
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4) Stay in touch – Feel free to email me any time at bnorris@coab.us.
(Use electedofficials@coab.us to reach all the commissioners at once.)
5) Join a board or committee – Our city benefits greatly from the
work and experience of our citizens. Check out current boards on the
city website to find the perfect fit for you.
See the full list at coab.us/38/Boards-Committees
6) Ballot Prep – November isn't far off and there are significant
changes up for a vote. Now is the perfect time to review the work of
the Florida Legislature, seek input from local officials, and speak with
your state representatives.
Start reviewing at ballotpedia.org/Florida_2018_ballot_measures
Democracy requires participation. Please consider this my invitation to
you to get involved.
Kind regards,
Britt Norris
City Commissioner
THIRD ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST IN ATLANTIC BEACH
This year's contest theme to capture the winning photo is: "Atlantic Beach, FL Landmarks"
Atlantic Beach has unique landmarks throughout the city and in your own backyard.
Capture the best photo in Atlantic Beach and be featured on the 2019 Calendar of Events Brochure and the City’s website. Deadline for entry is 5
p.m. Aug. 15. Beginner or advanced -- no matter your level of photography
-- grab the best shot and win. All entries must be emailed to recreation@ coab.us
Contest Rules:
• Maximum of two original photos; one entry per person per email
address is allowed
• Entrant must be the original photographer • No digital enhancement
• Winning photographer must be willing to sign photo release to COAB
• Minimum 300 dpi • Winner will be announced on Oct. 1.
• Photos judged on: 1. Technical merit (focus, sharpness, detail, color
and contrast); 2. content; 3. impact
Visit the Adele Grage Art Gallery
Enjoy the art exhibits at the Adele Grage Cultural Center gallery, which
features a monthly artist of photography or paintings of different mediums
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.) Monday-Friday.
Plan a visit to the Art Gallery and relish the art of the following scheduled
artists:
July – Arts in the Park winners; August: John Rennie photography;
September: Ted Head oils and watercolors; October: Steven Haley
photography; November: Diana Patterson acrylic art; December-Eugene
Quinn acrylic art.
Free receptions are held the third Thursday of each month from 5-8 p.m. to
enable residents and visitors to meet and talk with the artist. Free drinks and
light snacks are provided.
The cultural center is at 716 Ocean Blvd.
City of Atlantic Beach Mobile App Debuts
Want to know what’s going on at Atlantic Beach City Hall. Now, there’s an
app for that!
The City of Atlantic Beach has launched a free mobile app, CivicMobile, for
use on iPhones, other Apple devices, and Android devices. This new digital
tool will provide an on-the-go connection for residents, businesses, visitors,
job-seekers and others.
Available on iTunes and Google Play, the City of Atlantic Beach app features
icons that display information from the City website (www.coab.us) about
events, meetings and news; enables users to view City agendas and meeting
videos; and much more. Users may also use the app to learn about City
employment opportunities and report issues to City departments.
To download the app on an Apple device:
• Search the name "CivicMobile"
in the iTunes® App Store. Make
sure to choose "CivicMobile" and
not the "CivicMobile Preview" or
"CivicMobile Demo."
• Once the CivicMobile app is
downloaded, search locations to
find the Atlantic Beach app.
• Once Atlantic Beach has been
selected during the first use, it will
open the Atlantic Beach CivicMobile
each time the app is used.
To download the app on an Android device:
• Visit the Google Play store and
search for "Atlantic Beach".
Save Water with Your Swimming Pool
Enjoy your pool or spa, but remember ways to conserve water, too:
Check your swimming pool for leaks and have them fixed promptly. How do
you know if your pool is leaking?
6 Losing more than 1 inch of water from your pool weekly
6 Having trouble balancing your chemicals because you have to
keep adding water
6 Constantly damp soil around the pool
6 Loose or falling tiles
6 Obvious cracks, gaps or settling
Use a pool or spa cover to reduce evaporation, and save up to 7,000
gallons of water per year.
Consider cartridge filters over sand and DE filters. Backwashing sand
and diatomaceous filters uses about 500 gallons for each cycle. Reuse
backwash water for nearby plantings.
Keep the pool level lower to minimize loss from splashing.
Surround your pool with shrubs or fences and turn off waterfalls or
fountains to cut water loss from wind evaporation.
Avoid draining the pool unless absolutely necessary. If you must drain
the pool, route as much water as possible to landscaping.
For more information on how to conserve water, check out the St. Johns
River Water Management District website at www.floridaswater.com.
Remember your days! Only irrigate on your days, before 10
a.m. or after 4 p.m.
Address Irrigation Days
Homes with odd addresses Wednesday and Saturday
Homes with even addresses Thursday and Sunday
Non-residential properties Tuesday and Friday