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1995 Winter Tide ViewsVolume 3 No.] Winter 1995 'lam John Meserve, City Commissioner John Meserve is the Executive Director and CEO of Fleet Landing, a Continuing Care Retirement Commu- nity located in Atlantic Beach. John was born in New Jersey, grew up in Michigan, and attended college in New York at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy upon graduation in 1963 and spent 28 years on active duty. While in the Navy he served in various ship duties including USS Wasp(CVS- 18), USS Sterrit(CG-31), USS Cleveland(LPD-7), and USS Iwo Jima(LPH-2). He commanded a heli- copter squadron in Hawaii, and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Captain Meserve finished his active duty as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Mayport and retired from ac- tive duty in 1990. He was selected as Executive continued on page 2 Another election has come and gone in Atlantic Beach and I am still your mayor. Thank you to those who took the time to vote and a special thanks to the citizens who actively participated in the campaign. Looking forward to a campaign is like looking forward to exploratory surgery. You know your routine will be shot, you won't get nearly enough sleep, dinner is non- existent, and they're going to cut you wide open and surely find something that doesn't belong in there and expose it to the world! Many a late night I would ask myself, "Why am I doing this?" The answer to that question becomes quite clear as I look back on the campaign. Looking back, I saw good friends sacrificing their own time, not just for me, but for their community, because they too have a vision for Atlantic Beach. I saw citizens who gave an evening or made a phone call to show their support and wish me well. I heard from people I had never met who wanted to help in any way they could. This campaign showed me the support that one seldom sees from day to day and rarely sees at commission meetings. It has provided me with the fuel to keep going for another two years and I am anxious to proceed! The continuation of stormwater drainage improvements, park improvements, city- wide beautification, and efficiency in government will maintain their priority status in the next two years. Long-range planning will continue to play an important role in the decision-making process. Public participation will continue to be welcomed and W f, C.)-uAmao P.O. Box 331542 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 continued on page 2 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Permit No. 1645 Letter from Mayor Fletcher...... cont. from page 1 encouraged. We bid farewell to Kim Leinbaugh, who has served as our city manager for seven years. Kim will be moving south to become city manager of Madeira Beach. I am grateful for his good work in Atlantic Beach and wish him all the best in his new position. Also, leaving the commission "It is a chance to are Bob Weiss and Dezmond Wa- ters. Both these gentlemen start fresh, to look gave generously of their time for at things a bit the betterment of our commu- nity. They have much to be differently, t0 proud of in their ac- complish- c- complish- hear new ideas. " ments. As difficult as change can be, I like to view it as an opportunity. It is a chance to start fresh, to look at things a bit differently, to hear new ideas. I welcome our new commissioners, John Meserve and Tim Reed, and look forward to working with them. It is my hope that we can get a great deal accomplished in the coming years. The holiday season is upon us once again and for me it is always a time to reflect on the year's happenings and give thanks for the good things in life. Upon reflection, I really am thankful that I did NOT have to undergo exploratory surgery and that all I had to do was endure an election campaign. I am also thankful to be mayor of Atlantic Beach, the greatest city this side of Paradise! Have a Joyous and Peaceful Holiday, Lyman T. Fletcher Meserve ... cont. front page I Director of the Beaches Department of the Jacksonville Cham- ber of Commerce, a position he held for three years prior to his selection to manage Fleet Landing. John is involved with various civic enterprises including Beaches Habitat, Beaches Volunteer Center, a branch of Volunteer Jacksonville, and the MENINAK Club. He is a 1995 graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and served on Mayor John Delaney's Transition Team. He is married with three children; one daughter Beth still at home in high school, a married daughter Michelle, and a son, John, working in California. His interests include computers and running. He has been a Beaches Habitat volunteer for 3 years, is currently on the Board of Directors and heads up the Habitat Speakers bureau. MAYOR Lyman T. Fletcher COMMISSIONERS John Meserve, Tim Reed, Steven Rosenbloom, Suzanne Shaughnessy CITY ATTORNEY - Alan C. Jensen ACTING CITY MANAGER - Jim Jarboe CITY CLERK - Maureen King The City Commission meets in City Hall at 7:15pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month. BOARD MEMBERS CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD - Heywood Dowling, Jr., Kathleen Russell, Barbara Bonner, Edward Martin, Lou Etta Waters, Theo K. Mitchelson, Ken Rogosheske (Meets lst Tues- day every two months) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Don Wolfson, Mary Walker, Leonard H. Grunthal, Robert Frohwein, Mark McGowan, Patricia Pillmore, Sharette Simpkins (Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month) PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES - John C. Fletcher, Jr., Don Ford, Jared I. Smith, Chip Tousey, Stuart K. Hicks, Jr. TREE CONSERVATION BOARD - Rick Beaver, Mae Jones, Hope VanNortwick, Jim Pelkey (Meets I st & 3rd Mon. of each month) RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD - Cynthia Corey, Bar- bara Hopson, Edward Waters, Jane Tanner, Gary Santora, Patricia Goelz, Patricia Bell (Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month) CULTURAL ARTS BOARD - Carson Merry Baillie, Betsy Barrett, Barbara Benisch, Iva Larson Coplan, Alice Gartland, Fran Phelps, Carolyn Stone, Karen Summers (Meets 3rd Wednes- day) Tide Views is published quarterly by CPM Advertising & Public Relations, Inc. P.O. Box 331542 ® Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 (904) 246-8221 Tide Views is mailed to 6,000 households in Atlantic Beach. Advertising rates are available upon request. CPM urges the readers to support our advertisers. -*e Next Issue - Spring 1996 Space Reservation - February 1, 1996 Call now to reserve your ad space - 246-8221 © Copyright 1995 CPM (the City of Atlantic Beach, in conjunction with the Beaches Area Historical Society, is putting together a pictorial slide show and a written historical retrospective of Atlantic Beach to go on display in the spring of 1996. The current plan is to have two nights (a Thursday and Friday night) for the historical slide show. At the slide shows we will ask interested parties to participate in a panel discussion to share their experiences of growing up in Atlantic Beach, what it was like and hopefully answer questions pertaining to the history of our historic city. Q[he following day (Saturday) we plan to organize an Architectural Walking Tour highlighting many of the significant architectural homes and structures that make Atlantic Beach the unique community that it is today. What do we need from you? We are in desperate need of pictures of the homes, people and families who either grew up or vacationed here. We also would like to use any historical artifacts (such as menus from the old hotels, etc.) that any- one may possess and like to share for this event. ,dost importantly, however, for our written retrospective, we need people to come forward and talk about growing up in Atlantic Beach, any anecdotes or stories as to what all took place and their recollections of historic events (like hurricane Dora, the War, driving on the beach, etc.) and political events. If you have pictures, artifacts or can help with any of the above please call... Steve Rosenbloom 246-1901 Neese Goodling 249-4126 Carol Frederes-Kjar 247-0828 More details later! Thank you for your interest and time. My Fellow Atlantic Beach Citizens: By the time you read my letter, I will have left the City of Atlantic Beach to accept employment with another Florida community. While I am still here, I wanted to take this oppor- tunity and express my deepest appreciation to each of you for the opportunity to have served such an outstanding commu- nity. I look back over the past six -plus years with a great sense of pride and fulfilment. I believe we have made great strides as a team improving our community and enjoying our quality of life. Certainly we have had problems, and there will be other issues facing Atlantic Beach down the years. The new City Commission installed on November 7, 1995, will face deci- sions affecting each of you for years to come. I speak specifi- cally about a substantial capital improvement program de- signed to make major corrections to the drainage, water, and sewer systems within our municipality. It is my opinion such a program is necessary to ensure the continued success and future of our community. In spite of our growing pains, Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach Elementary is sporting a new and friendlier look these days with the elimination of the rusty 8 -foot fence across the front of the school. The old fence was erected in the early 70's as a security measure when Julie Eisenhauer was employed at the school as a teacher. Her tenure was short lived at Atlantic Beach School, but the fence remained until this year. It has been replaced with a new, shorter, and much less foreboding fence that will not block the view of our school. Also in the works, is the changing of the location of the crossing guard in front of the school. It will be moved south, more central to the front of the school and away from the curve on Sherry Drive which is considered a hazardous condition. Other outdoor improvements are forthcoming as a result of $20,000.00 set aside by Councilman Dick Brown for new playground equipment. The new playground will be a joint venture between school and county and will serve as a commu- nity playground as well as a school playground. The FABE (Friends of Atlantic Beach Elem.) Organization was instrumen- Atlantic Beach stands out as an exemplary city in the State of Florida. With your involvement, the leadership of our elected officials, and the professionalism of our staff, our destiny is no doubt one of continued achievement. Each one of you is to be complimented for your concern and involvement in our local government. During my 20 years of municipal experience, I found Atlantic Beach residents to be among the most participa- tory, dedicated, and interested of any community I have served. My heartfelt thanks for allowing me to serve you over these years. I shall cherish these memories all my life. I ask only that you consider cutting a little slack to our elected officials and staff as they address the needs of our community, allowing them to err and assisting them to make the necessary corrections to insure the achievement of our most important goal - responding effec- tively and efficiently to your needs, wants, and desires as the corporate citizens of Atlantic Beach. God bless you. Sincerely, Kim D. Leinbach tal in initiating this project. They meet the third Tuesday each month at the Grage Community Center at 7:30 PM. Meetings are open to everyone interested in helping their community school. Inside the school, good things are happening as well. Several grants have been awarded, one for $3500.00 to design a program for parents to help better prepare their chil- dren for successes at school, and another grant for $13,800.00 to purchase five new computers as well as teacher training in computers. The Blackboard Gallery, located in the hall near the Media Center, is now exhib- iting the artwork of Margena Burnett, a photographer from Ponte Vedra. Her photographs include work which was taken while on a photographic sa- fari in Africa, as well as work taken in various ghost towns throughout the country. Outside in the courtyard, Atlantic Beach School now has a butterfly garden. The garden, planted with flowering native specimens, is specifically designed to attract butterflies. And it works! Come by and see for yourself. At Hibernia, you'll feud a showcase of unique works. From jewelry and tableware to clothing and home accessories, you can expect the unexpected. Visit soon. 363 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach 249-7321 090-01% H i DE R N I A Hwtdcrafted Gifts From The Most Gifted Haitds Im The British Isles W Open. 9-8p • 9-6prn Sunday 246-2441 Shoppes of Northshore 4 In addition to preventing the birth of unwanted animals, there are many financial benefits to a community that promotes breeding control. In preventing the birth of unwanted puppies and kittens through breeding control: ® It saves on shelter and animal control costs. The average cost of collecting, sheltering and killing one animal is $40.00. The spaying of one female will present the birth of some thirty young over one year's time and thus save the community $1,200.00 in the costs of having the animals collected and then killed in pounds and shelters. ® It saves sanitation costs - because abandoned animals overturn and soil our streets. ® It saves medical costs from dog bites to sickness and diseases or parasites which can be transmitted by abandoned animals to healthy pets. ® It saves on license fees to pet owners because many towns offer reduced prices on license fees for pets which have been spayed or altered. F ac:i versus Ficiiun This true and false test will clear up four common myths associated with spaying and altering. Take the test and see if you have the facts straight. 1. Cats can get pregnant while nursing their kittens. 2. Dogs can get pregnant while nursing their puppies. 3. You should let your female pet have at least one litter before having her spayed. 4. Spaying/altering will make your pet fat and lazy. Answers: 1. True, extreme caution should be exercised in keeping your female cat away from males who are not altered while she is nursing. 2. False. 3. False, it is highly recommended to spay a female before having a litter. Animals do not miss having a litter. 4. False, if an animal is fat and lazy, ithas nothing to do with the spay/alter surgery. It is likely the animal is eating too much and not getting enough exercise. — ® Automatic Dishwashers use 10 gallons per load. ® Toilet Flush requires 5 to 7 gallons ® Outdoor watering uses 5 to 10 gallons per minute ® Tooth brushing requires 2 gallons, if you leave the tap running. ® A leak the size of a pinhead wastes 300,000 gallons per year! The Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to assist with various events. Volunteers offer much needed sup- port and assistance to the department, so if you would like to assist in making every event a success please fill out the form which appears in this issue,so we will have you name on file. Atlantic Beach will kick off the holiday season with a tree lighting and festivities in Jack Russell Park on December 7 from 6pm to 8pm (Rain Date: Saturday, December 9, 6-8pm). "The Atlantic Beach Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration" will feature music, entertainment, refreshments and much more. Registration for youth baseball and softball is set for Janu- ary 27, February 3,10,17 1996 from 9am to 1pm in Jack Russell Park. Special thanks to ABET and the Teen Council for their assistance in making the Haunted House a success. There was a tremendous effort from everyone involved. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It may seem a bit early but plans have started for the 1996 Campout Under The Stars. The event will be held March 2 in Jack Russell Park. One-time chairman of the state board of Parks and Histori- cal Places, Ponte Vedra Beach investor Winthrop Bancroft, donated five acres to Jacksonville with the stipulation that it be named for his friend Kathryn Abby Hanna. Dr. Hanna, who earned her Ph.D. in 1926, had served on the faculty of Florida State College for Women, later Florida State University, and she served as the head of the history department. In 1941 she married Dr. Alfred J. Hanna and moved to Winter Park, where both taught at Rollins College. The historians co- authored Florida's Golden Sands, and both went on to write other books of History. Best known of Mrs. Hanna's is Florida, Land of Change. Throughout her professional career, Mrs. Hanna served on many state boards and proved herself both gracious and outspo- ken, especially for women's rights and civil rights. Kathryn Abby Hanna, born in Chicago in 1895, died in Winter Park in 1967. � om 0" mm � 8" � � � "" mm fflo om Volunteersr Needed The Recreation Department is looking for volun- teers to assist with the events listed below. Please check the event you would like to assist with and complete the form below. Haunted House Ll Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Campout Under the Stars Easter Egg Hunt Summer Camp Flag Football ® Tennis Lessons After School Program Name Address Phone (Day Time) Completed forms may be turned in at City Hall or mailed to: Timmy Johnson, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach 32233. "Krazy Kamp" will return in De- cember on Friday the 8th at 7pm and Saturday the 9th at 2pm. Adults $5 and children $3. January 18 - February 3, 1996 - A Month in the Country by Ivan Turgenev. January 18 - Preview, January 19 - Opening and runs January 20, 25-27, February 1,2,3. This will be the first local performance of the classic Russian romantic comedy. A lovely, amusing story of the impact a handsome, but shy, young tutor from Moscow has on all the women in a country estate, including the owner's beautiful young wife. Recently the London success with Helen Mirren was brought to New York where she was nominated for a Tony for Best Actress. February 11, 18,25 Sundays -,Sweet Chariot by Mar- garet Barton Driggs. 2 to 4pm plus tea and talk. Another premiere this in honor of Black History Month. A prize- winning one -woman play about famed underground railroad leader, Harriet Tubman. The playwright will be in attendance on February 11. Now that Town Center Park is 6 months old it seems to have withstood the use and abuse given it during the busy and very wet summer months. A few bollards need replacing as well as a few plants. Also, solutions to parking problems and how to drive in a rotary will be addressed during the winter. The Town Center area will look festive for the holiday season. A Holiday tree will grace the center of the rotary and the palm trees will be twinkling during the month of December. Bricks continue to be available for a $25.00 contribution. They make great gifts, and certificates may be requested. In January, look for something curious to replace the Holiday tree in the rotary. We're not sure what it will be, but the sculpture committee promises that it will be something to grab the attention of all you art lovers out there. Phase 2A continues to be a priority. If you have a moment, write to Councilman Dick Brown and tell him how much you would like to see Town Center completed. We are ready to begin construction as soon as we get matching funds. It's a great project that will refine the character and ambiance of the key center of our community, and support for Town Center continues to be strong throughout the beaches as well as Jacksonville. Lay -a -way for Christmas Great Selection of Bikes Cr"Isers from $149.99 Great Service ... 01 V \►�`%Open 7 Days 246-6677 220 1 st Street ho • Numbered, limited edition replicas • Handcrafted and hand painted • Certificate of Authenticity and Registra- tion Card ® Replicas range in size from 4x5" to 9x4". Pensacola, FL $79.95 `Ybgaa f-; g w;e fliYE,­ 10-8pm Mon -Sat T 12-5pm Sunday H 'ay .. r"�EW. uxicudeu Nuliday nous t ASU 40 Ocean Blvd. Atlantic Beach 249-5182 OUR 00 BOOKSTORE '` AT THEBEACH rix n HEALTH FOOD & GROCERIES, INC. 246-1634 299-1 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach P •1 299 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach Open 7 Days a week until Spm for Holiday Shopping • Vitamins • Gourmet Foods & Sauces • Cosmetics x Macrobiotic Food * Diet Aids As the "winter" months rapidly approach and we put our boats in storage and the trees begin to shake their foliage, it's time again to be reminded of the Atlantic Beach ordinances. Boats should be properly stored behind the front yard setback line. Here in Atlantic Beach, that line generally lies 20 feet behind the City right-of-way. "Still confus- ing?" As a rule of thumb if your boat is stored behind the front of your home (side or back) then you meet the code. If you receive a notice of violation you will have thirty (30) days to move the boat or recreational vehicle. If you're cleaning out your yard or raking leaves, please place the discarded items or bags of leaves on the curb side of your property. Remember, no one item over 40 pounds and no length over 5 feet. Help keep Atlantic Beach clean. Do no place yard or other trash on City islands and medians. The New Baptist/St. Health System Baptist/St. Vincent's Health System combined two histori- cally strong healthcare providers—Baptist Health System, of which Baptist Medical Center -Beaches is a member, and St. Vincent's Health System on July 1, 1995. Both health systems represent a history and tradition of quality, Christ centered care and mission of service to the poor. Also, both are known throughout the region for excellent physicians, nurses, profes- sional staff, and technology and facilities. The reputation for excellence exemplified by each institution within Baptist/St. Vincent's will continue to grow as a result of the experience of working together as a team. Baptist/St. Vincent's is the third largest private employer in Jacksonville, and BMC—Beaches is proud to be a member of this vibrant new health system. Our mission is "to continue the healing ministry of Christ by providing accessible quality health care services at a reasonable cost in an atmosphere that fosters respect and compassion." As part of Baptist/St. Vincent's, BMC -Beaches will retain its unique identity while strengthening our ability to deliver high quality healthcare at a lower cost. We assure you of our commit- ment to healthcare excellence for the families we serve at the lbrtle Patrol Mort Hanson of the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol reports that the summer nesting season for the loggerhead turtles was very successful despite the bad weather and beach erosion late in the season. Of the 26 nests only one nest was lost due to the high tide during a nor'easter. The season lasts from May 1 until October 31. Mort reports a total of 3,000 eggs laid. All nests were left on the beach therefore a public release of the hatchlings was not possible. ferred to as This past Thanksgiving, two Atlantic Beach families received not only a Thanksgiving dinner, but also new homes! Beaches Habitat volunteers built two new homes in what was re- "BlitzBuild". AT&T American Transtech sponsored one of the houses, the ATI Cares House. The homes were built with contributions from: Ace Electric -Lighting Showcase, Armco Steel, Joyce Arnold, Beaches Jazzercise, Casa Italiana, Cinotti's Bakery, City of Atlantic Beach, Coastal Fence, Crown Products, Dan Crowley, Don Harris Plumbing, Duval Paint, Dunkin Donuts Esquire Tile, Ferguson Enter- prises, Food Lion, Home Depot, Nationwide Carpet, Pelican Bay Development, Scotty's, Pilot Equipment, Ponte Vedra Florist, Prime Equipment, Production Dry Wall, Publix, Tar- get, Tiger Hole Landscaping, Tucker Rental, Winn Dixie, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Beaches United Methodist Church, Palms Presbyterian Church, Com- munity Presbyterian Church and Lord of Life Lutheran. Beaches Habitat has built 14 homes since becoming affili- ated in the spring of 1991. In the past year Beaches Habitat will have built 7 homes in Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach. The corporate sponsors for those homes were: Target Stores, ATP, The Players' Championship & GATX Logistics. Nation- wide, Habitat for Humanity has been responsible for the construction of over 35,000 homes since it was founded in 1976. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that depends solely on the support of individuals, corporate spon- sorships and donations. If you would like to volunteer or make a donation to Beaches Habitat please call the office at 241-1222. Beaches. 7. This holiday season, the Beautification Committee will be sponsoring its second' annual "Holiday Luminary Night", a community -wide event. The use of luminaria is a custom in many parts of the world and is a beautiful, simple, and inexpen- sive way of welcoming the holidays. Sunday, December 17, has been chosen as "Light Night" for display of the luminaries. Plan on taking part and on encouraging your neighbors and friends to participate. To make it convenient, Committee members will be selling kits for $2.00 each; the kit contains 6 candles, bags, supplies and instructions. You may order and/or obtain the kits from any Beautification Committee member. Luminaries will also be available at the City Christmas tree lighting on December 7 and again on Saturday, December 9 in Jack Russell Park from 10 AM - 2 PM. For other information or to order kits, contact Joanna Fletcher at 246-3768 or Carl Walker, 247-5828, week- day mornings. January is the time to celebrate Florida Arbor Day. We will be holding our 4th annual observance during the third week in January; details will be forthcoming. Also in the works are major landscaping improvements for beach end accesses, to be a shared responsibility program, and continued plantings of the BAPTIST MEDICAL Nor, `... „.. BaptistlStHealth S Atlantic Boulevard medians, a result of donations made by local businesses and merchants. Our thanks to all who participated in our recent "Fall Bright Spots Tour". We especially appreciate and congratulate the property owners who permitted their yards to be included on the tour. Based on the success of the event, a similar tour will be conducted in the Spring. Check our local newspapers for dates and additional information as the time approaches. Need a gift suggestion for that person who has "every- thing"? Consider purchasing a vanity license tag ("Atlantic Beach A Great Place to Grow"). They are available for $5.00 at City Hall or at the Community Center. Proceeds are used for landscaping enhancements of City property. In closing, speaking for the membership of the Committee, City Gardener, and the Beautification Coordinator, have a most happy and rewarding holiday season and year to come. RON' S TIP: Winter is just around the corner and so is our rainy season. It's time to start planning to winterize the lawn; let Mother Nature water it for you. "One more time to cut the grass", you say. Good! Use that last load of yard clippings as mulch to bank up your tender plants against the cold. Give them a little food too - it will help them last out the winter.110,1 �_ ova-' o; ..ae Leeward Manor C'5'peopie are praising Leeward Manor ... the new assisted living residence within the secure community of Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach. Open to the public, Leeward Manor offers inde- pendence with individualized assistance in a resi- dential atmosphere. Respite Care (short term care which allows a caregiver time off for vacation or other family needs) is also available. Call 246-9900 Ext. 107 for more information. FLEE U) CJANDINQ One Fleet Landing Boulevard • Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (800) 872-8761 . (904)246-9900 Ext. 107 ,/ Lay this J oliday season find us caring for one another and 1 living in peace. We give special thank5jor the =`u �f i t o ffamily and friends this J-%liday season and all through the year. BAPTIST MEDICAL Nor, `... „.. BaptistlStHealth S Atlantic Boulevard medians, a result of donations made by local businesses and merchants. Our thanks to all who participated in our recent "Fall Bright Spots Tour". We especially appreciate and congratulate the property owners who permitted their yards to be included on the tour. Based on the success of the event, a similar tour will be conducted in the Spring. Check our local newspapers for dates and additional information as the time approaches. Need a gift suggestion for that person who has "every- thing"? Consider purchasing a vanity license tag ("Atlantic Beach A Great Place to Grow"). They are available for $5.00 at City Hall or at the Community Center. Proceeds are used for landscaping enhancements of City property. In closing, speaking for the membership of the Committee, City Gardener, and the Beautification Coordinator, have a most happy and rewarding holiday season and year to come. RON' S TIP: Winter is just around the corner and so is our rainy season. It's time to start planning to winterize the lawn; let Mother Nature water it for you. "One more time to cut the grass", you say. Good! Use that last load of yard clippings as mulch to bank up your tender plants against the cold. Give them a little food too - it will help them last out the winter.110,1 �_ ova-' o; ..ae Leeward Manor C'5'peopie are praising Leeward Manor ... the new assisted living residence within the secure community of Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach. Open to the public, Leeward Manor offers inde- pendence with individualized assistance in a resi- dential atmosphere. Respite Care (short term care which allows a caregiver time off for vacation or other family needs) is also available. Call 246-9900 Ext. 107 for more information. FLEE U) CJANDINQ One Fleet Landing Boulevard • Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (800) 872-8761 . (904)246-9900 Ext. 107 "First irS t" Celebration Scheduled for Next Year Members of the Atlantic Beach "First Night" Steering Committee are working to put together a memorable First Night event for New Year's Eve 1996-97 instead of 1995-96. Everyone involved wants this first ever event to be the best it can be. We came to the conclusion that time to mount a supercallafragalisticexpealidocious event was running out for this year. (We had gotten as far as supercallafragalistic.) Atlantic Beach deserved the best "First Night" possible (it will also be the first ever First Night in Duval County) and we know we can do it, given the right amount of time. Anyone interested in organizing this community celebra- tion of the New Year through the arts is encouraged to contact Carl Walker at 247-5828 weekdays 8:00am to Noon. Mary Hood spins a classic Southern story in her new novel, Familiar Heat. Faye Parry, wife of a Cuban charter boat captain, interrupts a bank robbery and is taken hostage. Through a series of traumatic events, she loses her memory and forgets she is even mar- ried. This is a story not only about love and marriage, but about how the lives, mysteries, and dreams of everybody in one small town in Florida become interwoven. In Finding Moon, Tony Hillerman departs from his usual Navajo setting and ventures into the unknowns of the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Moon Mathias is thrust into an adventure that totally disrupts his humdrum routine and challenges him to revise his "normal" life and find his "best self". At Home with Books explores the "literary lairs" of notables and illuminates the role books play in our lives. Not only is this book a visual delight", but it provides helpful information on how to arrange a library. It is "a glorious celebration of reading and the written word" ... a must for all bibliophiles. Reviewed by The Book Mark Licensed Real Estate Broker 408 Atlantic Blvd. Neptune Beach 241-1444 1 d mII'' d Awl Op Whether you' re looking EO, buy or sell, come talk to the professionals... Pam Bingemann Realty Open 7 Days A Wcck 10, 5ie Appointment Not Always Necessary 249-4140 ACRYLIC & FIBERGLASS NAILS MANICURES ® PEDICURES Atlantic Village ® 991 Atlantic Blvd. e 1 i ` In the current year we have recycled 24.7% of the solid waste generated in Atlantic Beach. This amount is comprised of yard trash which is recycled as mulch and recyclables from the blue bins which is made into various newspaper, plastic and aluminum products. The EPA has a goal of reaching a 30% recovery rate by the year 2000. With the INCOME TAX SERVICEO, "" ' !AA A �A.C' � n .gin ®.e �w.x �m.�•�. rilvAi I%RIA Its iC S continued participation of our residents, we are well on our way to achieving this goal. An intermediate goal would be to re- cycle over 100 tons lil per month and we al- most achieved this in June 1995, recycling 98.21 tons! Lets keep up the diligent ef- forts of recycling and reducing the waste stream to the landfill. Get the Best in Financial College Fund Planning Retirement Planning Pension Planning IRA & Keoghs Tax Sheltered Annuities Mutual Funds Tax Preparation i The Most Thorough Tax Interview Available Anywhere V Year -Round Service IRS Audit Representation All State Returns Prepared All Business Returns Call For An Appointment TRIPLE CHECK TAX SERVICE, INC. NORTH BEACH PLAZA 1524 NORTH THIRD STREET JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250 () 241-2533 Securities offered through an individual representative of Triple Check Financial Services, Inc., Member NASD-SIPC The expansion of the Atlantic Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant is over 20% complete. This work is taking place where the two large crane booms are extended in the air near Sandpiper Lane and Plaza. Work is in progress on the aeration basins, clarifiers, effluent pump station and influ- ent structure. This project will increase the capacity of the plant from 2.0 to 3.0 million gallons per day. The Saltair Subdivision Project was awarded in October to John Woody Con- struction Company. The work should com- mence in November to construct new sewer lines and a new pumping Streets Residents along Royal Palms Drive and Sailfish Drive between Atlantic Bou- levard and Plaza should be enjoying the recent milling and resurfacing of these roadways. In addition, in an effort to con- trol erosion and dust, Begonia, Tulip and Carnation Streets received asphalt surfac- ing. We hope to repave Sherry Drive after utility work is complete. Dear Neighbors, As Tide Views enters its third season, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the shops and businesses at the beach who have supported us so loyally these two years. Without you we would not be able to publish an informative and quality publication. So at this time of year we urge our readers to support the adver- tisers you find in your TideViews and take time to tell them you saw their ad in Tide Views. With the holiday season upon us what better way to do our holiday shopping than at the beach and never having to cross the ditch! We would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday season! Sincerely, JoAnne Morrisseau Publisher ART P.A.St A. Plus Art Gallery 214 Charlotte Street St. Augustine 904 824-0251 Open Daily Until 4pm BEAUTYSALONS L.A. Rose Hair & Nail Designs 991 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach 249-4140 BIDE SHOPS The Spoke Shop 220 1st Street Neptune Beach 246-6677 BOOKSTORES The Book Mark Your Bookstore at the Beach 299 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach 241-9026 Tappin Book Mine "The Oldest Continuously Operated Book Store in the Beaches Communi- ties" 705 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach 246-1388 CAR CARE Mayport Motor Parts, Inc. 2825 Mayport Road Atlantic Beach Parts 246-4805 Service 246- 7131 CARPET Carpet Concepts 1492 S. Third St. Jacksonville Beach 247-0438 John M. 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