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1997 Fall Tide ViewsCity ®f Atlantic Bead Volume 4 No.4 August 20, 1997 Dear Friends, Having just returned from a six- week sojourn in southern Africa only to plunge immediately into the swiftly flowing currents of work, city business, school, and volunteer projects, is remi- niscent of hitting the rapids while canoeing down the Zambezi River. Everything was nice and calm when suddenly our little rubber canoe was spinning around in the middle of a tor- rential turbulence. Obviously, my Suwannee River canoeing skills were not doing the trick so I quickly changed gears in mid -stream and pulled us through. Actually, I'm exaggerating a bit. It was more of a mild torrential tur- bulence and "quickly changed gears" was more like "totally out of control for an extended length of time while the rest of our group watched, waited and probably snickered from the calm waters beyond." Hopefully, my mental gears can shift back into the local cur- rents quicker than my canoe paddle gears shifted in the Zambezi currents. As always, I return from my sum- mer journey with a renewed spirit and a deeper understanding of life on this planet. Reflecting on our many wonder- ful experiences in Africa, I am most intrigued by the relativity of time there and how it contrasts with the concept of time in our culture. In Botswana, we were fortunate to spot four lions loung- ing beneath dense tawny colored shrub. Further along the way we came across a herd of water buffalo. They were slowly and ever so steadily making their way down to the river. The scenario is set. The lions find a strategic resting place and although they surely sense the prox- imity of the water buffalo, they wait until the precise moment when the prospect of an evening feast goes from possible to probable. Timing is crucial. Unfortunately, as humans, our time in the bush was not nearly long enough, but how I would have loved to sit and watch that scenario unfold! Traveling the roads from one town to the next, we came across villages of thatched rondovels along the way. Here the black Africans live as they must have lived centuries ago, without electricity or any semblance of a "modern conve- nience." The women walk miles each day for five gallons of water or wood for the evening's fire, both of which are transported on the head. Many of them are also carrying a small child wrapped in the traditional fashion nestled on their backside. Just like the lions, they know what each day holds and they adjust their pace accordingly. It is a deliberate Tide -Views B.O. Box 331542 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Fall 1997 and steady pace. They can not afford to be too quick or too slow. One can see the ravages of apartheid most vividly in the larger towns and cities. The "villages" on the edge of town are slums at best. Trash has over- taken the streets and other public areas. The demarcation of third world to first world is apparent within the distance of a city block. As we walked through one of these villages in Swaziland, I thought what a challenge it would be to put my experience of running a city to work there. A challenge indeed! I can't even imagine where I would begin! Just like the lions and the African women and the prejudices and the injustices, slowly and steadily and with "time" things will change. A good leader can help, but good followers are also needed. It's hard to be a good follower when you spend most of the day gathering wood and water in preparation for the evening meal. Who, in such a situation, has time to follow anyone? continued on page 2 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Permit No. 1645 continued from page I Garry Wills, in his book, Certain Trumpets, The Call of Leaders, speaks of the various types of leaders and also notes the "requisites" necessary in order to be a good leader. Included were "determination, focus, a clear goal, a sense of priorities," and I would add vision to that list. He also pro- poses another often overlooked but "all-encompassing need" for leadership. Every leader needs followers. Beyond leaders and followers, according to Wills, a third element is necessary - "the goal." A goal must be present and agreed upon before the need for a leader or followers exists. We citizens in Atlantic Beach, unlike many in Africa, are privileged to be living in a society where government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" has meaning and has prevailed over time. We know that we can make a dif- ference in our lives by making a difference in our commu- nity. We also are provided with the basic essential services of water, sewage disposal, and garbage pick-up which allow us more freedom and time to deal with our other needs. Although most people are neither willing nor able to be a leader, we can all take the time to think about the goals we would like to see established for our city, and be good fol- lowers. This fall, we will be electing a new mayor and four com- missioners in Atlantic Beach. As a good follower I know my goals for the community. They are (1) to provide an open and civil forum for public debate (2) to maintain the single- family residential character of our city (3) to provide the highest level of basic services to our citizens (4) to provide and maintain equipped parks and green spaces (5) to main- tain the tree canopy (6) to keep our city clean and beautiful. The candidates who share these goals and who have the abil- ity to achieve them will have my support. I will listen care- fully, look at past records, and make a conscientious deci- sion. Being a good follower is as important as being a good leader. This will be my last article in the Tide Views as your mayor. It has given me great pleasure and pride to watch Atlantic Beach evolve. We have become the leader among communities in setting the precedent for beautification, tree canopy, and acquiring park land. We are a leader among communities for our active citizen involvement and partici- pation resulting in such wonderful traditions as our First Night Celebration. We are known for standing up for our rights and for our independence and have earned a great deal of respect and recognition from the city of Jacksonville in doing so. We maintain an efficiently run city, and our city staff has never been better. We have much to be proud of and much to be thankful for. I am indeed thankful for the hard work and dedication of city manager, Jim Jarboe, city clerk, Maureen King, and the many board members who have served so faithfully during my administration. Each of you have made a YqdaW& Heat, -4 MAYOR - Lyman T. Fletcher COMMISSIONERS - Mike Borno, John Meserve, Steven Rosenbloom, Suzanne Shaughnessy CITY ATTORNEY - Alan C. Jensen CITY MANAGER - Jim Jarboe CITY CLERK - Maureen King The City Commission meets in City Hall at 7:I5pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month. BOA MEMBERS CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD - Tammy Deitchman, Heywood Dowling, Jr., Richard Mann, Edward Martin, Lou Etta Waters, Theo K. Mitchelson, Ken Rogosheske (Meets 1st Tuesday every two months) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Don Wolfson, Mary Walker, Leonard H. "Buzzy" Grunthal, Robert Frohwein, Mark McGowan, Patricia Pillmore, Sharette Simpkins (Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month) PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES - John C. Fletcher, Jr., Robert Jackson, Edward Martin, Barry Shaw, Timothy Townsend TREE CONSERVATION BOARD - Rick Beaver, Richard Bell, Judith Jacobson, Mae Jones, Hope VanNortwick (Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. of each month) RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD - Mark Beckenbach, Scott Debuty, Barbara Hopson, Edward Waters, Patricia Goelz, Patricia Bell, Dezmond Waters (Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month) CULTURAL ARTS BOARD - Nancy DeCandis, Rosemary Fletcher, Lavinia Kubiak, Alice Gartland, Cecile Purcell, Karen Summers, Woody Winfree Tide Views is published quarterly by CPM Advertising & Public Relations, Inc. P.O. Box 331542 e Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 (904) 246-5221 TideViews is mailed to 6,000 households in Atlantic Beach. Advertising rates are available upon request. CPM urges the readers to support our advertisers. Next Issue - Winter 1997 Space Reservation - Nov. 1, 1997 Call now to reserve your ad space - 246-5221 © Copyright 1997 CPM Ltr from Mayor cont...... difference in our community and have made my job as mayor much more productive and much more fun. I leave with good feelings and the fondest of memories and a long list of great things to do on all those Monday Commission Meeting nights. Have a great fall! Very truly yours, Lyman T. Fletcher Reference: Certain Trumpets, The Call of Leaders by Garry Wills, Sinton & Schuster; 1994 e0de 9"hw"".d ek'd" To protect the beauty, cleanliness, and look of our City, ELECTION - OCTOBER 7, 1997 the City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21 - 24-a prohibits the outside storage of any abandoned, inopera- ble, unidentifiable motor vehicle or recreation vehicle . As of a Mayor and three City Commissioners. At the time of writ - June 1997 code enforcement has cited 122 such vehicles and ing we have little information regarding who our candidates impounded 26 vehicles. will be, however, look for lots of campaign activity during Any vehicle stored on private property or public property September. that is deemed inoperable to operate on a public roadway is We encourage our citizens to get to know the candidates. considered to be abandoned. Inoperable can be construed to Watch the newspapers for announcements of political forums mean flattened tires, dismantled engine or other running part, or debates and find out where the candidates stand on the var- no windshield, no stop or warning lights; in total if by law ious issues our city will face in the next few years, and then you could not operate the vehicle on the road then it is con- make sure you vote on October 7. sidered inoperable and may fall into the classification of Anyone considering running for office should be aware abandoned. of the following dates: An unidentifiable vehicle is one that has no current tag, or Qualifying period opens NOON, September 9 other means of identification. This can often be overcome by Qualifying period closes NOON, September 16 placing a title or copy of title in the vehicle identifying the Election October 7 owner and how they may be reached Run-off Election (if required) October 21 Any property tagged as abandoned must be removed The four voting precincts in Atlantic Beach are as within five days or it will be impounded at the owners follows: expense. 03F - Adele Grage Community Center, 716 Ocean Sec. 21-23 Vehicles remaining on the public right of way or Boulevard on any public property may be removed at the owners 03G - Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry expense after 72 hour notice regardless of its condition. Drive Sec 21- 16 All vehicles shall be parked parallel to the edge of 03H - City Hall, 800 Seminole Road the road and in the direction of traffic. 03S - Oceanside Church of Christ, 1025 Snug Sec 21-21 No vehicle shall be offered for sale or repaired on Harbor a public road or right of way. Check your Voter Registration Card if you are unsure of Sec 21- 17 No vehicle shall be parked on a sidewalk or por- your voting precinct, or you may request a new Voter tion there of. Registration Card by calling 630-1410. Questions regarding parking or storage of vehicles or For information regarding the Atlantic Beach election, recreation vehicles may be directed to Code Enforcement at call Maureen King, City Clerk, 247-5809. �. 247-5855— Sea Tin-fle VOICE The Sea Turtles visitin01!te c Beach this nesting season have been very busy. Out of 26 nests in Duval County, 17 have cho- sen Atlantic Beach as their nesting site. The quiet night time beach and low level of exterior lighting appear to be governing factors. The members of the Sea Turtle Patrol would like to thank ocean- INDIVIDUALS • GROUPS 0 REUNIONS front residents for their cooperation during the nesting and hatching season May 1 until October 31. Five Atlantic Beach nests have hatched and about 700 baby Loggerhead Turtles have made their It' way to the ocean. Those fortunate enough to have been there to Wt watch them dig their way out of the sand and scurry to the sea, all feel the many nights sitting on the beach waiting was well worth it. Call Kathy Bushnell at 2 4 6 - 6 8 2 7 Many Atlantic Beach residents have been at the nest sites, prior to, during, or after the emergence. Among those were Atlantic Beach VACATIONS, TRIPS 111 TOURS c4D*= Cn council members, tourists, and many families. Several children 140 12th Street, Atlantic Beach entertained with an original Baby Sea Turtle dance, to the delight of Serving JAX and the Beaches with personal service since 1976 all who were there. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, co September 24, at 7PM at the Beaches Library. All are welcome. For further information please call 241-7631.E 3 44 C014154 Dockside R•E•S•T•A•U•R•A•N•T '' ' r Tffafe-FTFUM• • - • - - - seafood Mayport has to offer. Enjoy - scenic view- feasting on •- variety of delicious entrees from dr0 mall. Lunch 7 days a week Dinner $12.95 or 14.95 /crab legs after 7 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday Dinner & Cruise 28.00 PersonnelPU41w. *1".1'b* Congratulations to Mike Marcum, Mechanic in the Fleet and Equipment Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. He celebrated 20 years of service with the City on June 11 th. Congratulations to Christy S. Tuttle, Public Works Administrative Assistant, who was honored as "Employee of the Year" at the City commission meeting. Ernie Beadle, City Inspector, is to be commended for his diligent work in monitoring the contractors and coordinating with the residents for the Oak Harbor and Beach Avenue pro- jects. Thanks Ernie for a job well done! Sanitation Reminders To Our Residents: • All household garbage is to be placed curbside in a con- tainer with a lid not a plastic bag. • Loose yard debris, other than limbs, must be in an open container or plastic bag. • Building materials and fencing are considered to be household garbage not yard debris They cannot be mixed together in piles because they are handled by separate trucks that deliver to two different processing facilities. • Boards must be cut into pieces 4' or less in length. • Concrete chunks, tiles, etc. must be in a container that can be lifted. • Call 247-5834 to schedule curbside pickup of an appli ance for Wednesday or Friday. • Furniture should be placed curbside on your regularly scheduled household garbage day. • Cardboard can be recycled if cut down into 14 inch squares. • Old Tires must be delivered to the Public Works yard at 1200 Sandpiper Lane. • Tree Trimming Contractors are responsible for removal of the limbs/fronds and must have a permit to work in the City. • Yard debris may not be placed on vacant lots, City medi- ans, parks or rights of way. These are considered to be illegal dumps, are subject to a fine and delays pick-up of debris. The citizens of Atlantic Beach are to be commended for their excellent participation in the recycling program. If you need a new bin or additional bins, please call Public Works at 247-5834. By now everyone has noticed the beautiful palm trees on Atlantic Boulevard. Each majestic palm has its own bubbler watering system underneath the ground and have firmly root- PdAk-c *J" _%.....cumd ed themselves. Although it may appear a couple of trees have a slight lean due to wind drift, they will not be reset so as not to place further stress on their transplanting recovery. The westernmost medians on Atlantic Boulevard will have their landscaping completed when the Hopkins Creek culvert and Mayport Road interchange projects are completed. Oak r or Water & Sewer Rehab This project was substantially completed in May, 1997, and is a great improvement for this subdivision. Upgraded water lines and many new hydrants will provide excellent fire protection and water flow. Sewer lines have been lined and sealed to reduce infiltration and cave-ins. The City of Jacksonville will repave most of the streets in the upcoming year. The water and sewer improvements have been complet- ed ahead of schedule and will provide improved water pres- sure and complete sewer service for the area from 16th Street to 20th Street. Drainage work and final paving, landscaping and clean up should be completed by the time you receive this newsletter. The design phase for water, sewer and drainage improve- ments is 90% complete. The construction is scheduled to be bid in September, 1997 with construction to begin in late Fall. Phase II of this project began in July, 1997, and will last approximately three months. Traffic will be rerouted during this interval while the roadway brickwork and medians are completed as well as a new water line and hydrants. The con- tractor hired by the Town Center Committee to perform the work is Coalson and Kelly Contractors. Anyone interested in volunteering to work on the Town Cener project should con- tact Don Fagen 247-0287. SaratogallorrestaYBelvedere Construction of the new water line should be complete by the time you receive this newsletter. We would like to thank our citizens for their patience and understanding during this project as well as the other projects which have been going on throughout the city in recent months. Royal Palms Replacement of water lines in the northern end of Royal Palms will begin in the near future. This should go a long way to improve water pressure for the homes in that area.16,1 Bio -max HEALTH FOOD & GROCERIES, INC. ® Vitamins ® Gourmet Foods & Sauces ® Cosmetics ® Macrobiotic Food ® Diet 246-1634 Aids ® Pet supplies ® T-shirts 299-1 Atlantic Blvd. ® Tai Chi Shoes ® Body Atlantic Beach Building Supplements I,e Voted "Best Independent Bookstore' E00k - Wide Variety of Sele(tions - `X - Personalized Service by Knowledgeable Staff tot® -Spe(ialOrders Z99 Atlantic Blvd. Atlanti( Beach (One block from O(ean) Open 1 days a week New 1 : `Y Yyh " 40 Ocean Boulevard (across from Sea Turtle) �_ 249-5182 Table Linens — Fall & Winter Colors Take the chill out of the air Call fordelivery of ••d V' ; 246-9930 �4 ZWOMEN'S S /PIL16N A \i ...................................................................... BAPTIST_ MEDICAL CENTER - BEACHES At Baptist Medical Center - Beaches' new Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) Unit, every day is Mother's Day and Father's Day. The loving, personalized care you have come to expect from Women's Services at Baptist/St. Vincent's Health System will now be available for you at the Beaches. The highly skilled obstetric nurses and other healthcare professionals from Baptist Medical Center downtown will staff our new unit at Baptist - Beaches. Our nurses have special training in a number of areas like breast-feeding, nutrition and child care, along with high-risk obstetrics. The skills they offer can help you better prepare for the arrival of your precious one and to care for your baby after you go home from the hospital. Our new private LDRP rooms are beautifully decorated and homelike, a wonderful place to welcome your new family member into the world. If you want to learn more about where babies come from, please call us, Baptist/St.Vincent's Health System • www.baptist-stvincents.eom Anthony Nioso, M.D. Board Certified, Family Practice • Physicals - all ages • Routine women's health/ pap smears • Routine pediatric care • Immunizations • Treatment of minor injuries and emergencies • Treatment of common skin problems • Laboratory Services/X-ray We accept most insurance plans Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.* Thursday until noon Same day appointments available. 13170 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 54 Corner of Atlantic and Hodges Boulevards (904) 221-3301 A Member of St. Luky s Hospital Primary Care Network X44 s ba Flag Football Registration Registration for youth flag football for children aged 9 - 12 and 13 - 16 will be held at the Adele Grage Community Center, 716 Ocean Boulevard, through September 12, 1997 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. All games will be played at Donner Park, 2076 George Street on Saturday mornings beginning September 20. Volunteer coaches are needed and participants are encouraged to form their own teams. The cost of $ 10.00 per player. For more information, please contact Timmy Johnson at 247-5828. Baseball and Softball Registration Registrations for Little League baseball and softball will be held in Jack Russell Park on August 23, 30, and September 6, 1997 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. We realize this newsletter may not be delivered to your home in time to register on these dates; however, be advised LATE REGIS- TRATION WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12 FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 12:00 NOON IN JACK RUSSELL PARK. Play will begin September 27. For more information, please call 249-2982. Atlantic Beach Tree Lighting It's not too early to mark your calendars for this year's Tree Lighting which will be held in Jack Russell Park on Friday, December 5, beginning at 6:00 PM. This event will feature music, entertainment, refreshments, and much more. The first production of the new season is Dearly Departed, by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, September 11- 27, matinee the 21st. Ringing in the Halloween weekend are two mystery -one -acts, playing October 30 to November 15 with a matinee Sunday November 9 - The Public Eye, by the well-known British playwright, Peter Shaffer (Author of Five Finger Exercise) and Trifles, an adaptation of the Susan Glaspel short story. ABET performs in the Atlantic Beach community center, 716 Ocean Boulevard at the corner of 7th and Ocean. Founder and Managing Artistic Director is Carson Merry Baillie. It is a not-for-profit community theatre which empha- sizes new scripts, talent and directors. All productions run Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8PM, with a matinee the sec- ond Sunday at 2PM. For reservations call 249-7177. Celebration Underway Plans are underway for the second annual First Night Atlantic Beach Festival. The New Year's Eve event will again be held at multiple sites in Atlantic Beach with over 25 performances and activities throughout the evening from which to choose. continued on next page pe� CHOCOLATIER THE ULTIMATE IN CHOCOLATES i� • • v/' roo Is ays &memberej ... • Covered Popcom Chocolate CaramelyTpples Gift baskets Chocolate dipped ferries assortments Ice Cream Atlantic Beach ® Avondale ® San Marco 246-0277 387-3827 398-2488 Tours Available at Production Center - Call 398-4812 First Night Celebration cont. First Night is a community celebration of the arts which made its debut in Atlantic Beach last New Year's Eve. Sponsored by the City of Atlantic Beach in partnership with area businesses, First Night is an evening of entertainment - music, dance, storytelling, street artists, hat and mask making and more - culminating in a bon- fire to welcome in the new year. While new to the First Coast, the event is among over 135 such celebrations held in the U.S. and Canada each New Year's Eve in affiliation with First Night International. This year's festival will feature folk, rock, gospel, country, classical, Latin and Native American music. As before, there will be hands-on creative activities such as weaving and hat and mask mak- ing for adults and children. New to this year's festival will be stargazing at Howell Park, hosted by the Museum of Science and History, and a coffee house with live entertainment sponsored by Shelby's Coffee Shop. First Night offers continuous programming from 5:30 p.m. through Midnight. (Watch for the festival program to be published in December in Shorelines.) First Night welcomes the Florida Times Union, State Farm T nsurance, and American Express Financial Advisors as sponsors of this year's event. A community effort, First Night requires volun- teers to work throughout the year to plan and organize the festival. Volunteer Co -Chairpersons for this year's festival, Rosemary Fletcher and Nancy DeCandis, report volunteers are needed to help with committees, to distribute posters, to man phone lines and to serve as ushers on New Year's Eve. For more information about First Night, call Pam Bushnell, Publicity Chair at 241-0602 The C 1 1 k.�oNetwork Realty NOW PmRgqy Management Division Rentals We service from St. John's Bluff Rd. to the Ocean & Atlantic Beach through Ponte Vedra. Management Our Property Management Program includes, at our expense, a comprehensive Peter C. Sa is Joan Sapia Vice President President maintenance &repair program. CRS. GRI CRS. GRI ae./ 0 2461200 1-800-626-2383 254 Third St. Neptune Beach I "Innovative Foods and Creative Catering" Certified Angus Beefru DA Prime and Choice Beef Farm Fresh Produce ported Cheeses and Paths Boar's Head Deli Fresh Seafood Take out Gourmet Full Grocery Atlantic :-, •Shields #1 Agent for Watson Realty in July 'MEW ;a ea& a of Neptune Beach Office - 249-3804 Quality Work • Reasonable Rates �40 SdMal 304-Wrga�94 Our children are back in school and it is appropriate to remind parents of their responsibilities to provide some sim- ple rules for their children to ensure their safety. Our Crossing Guard, Susan Woodey, will not be with us this year but she continues to be concerned for the safety of all chil- dren and has offered the following DO'S and DON'TS FOR PARENTS. DO NOT park in front of the fence located on the West side of Sherry Drive to drop off your children. Children get out of the vehicles, some unattended, passing with little or no mar- gin between themselves and traffic, then proceed to walk into the semi -circle with bus traffic running. DO NOT drop your children off in front of the school in the entrance of the bus circle. Children then walk up into bus traffic. This is unsafe for the children and results in traffic obstruction -causing other vehicles to pass in the "school zone". DO NOT drive into bus unloading zone. Automobiles have been observed being blocked in by the buses and then back- . i ig Out iiito 1,10whig tiaiil�, Oii 111CILY dive. DO NOT allow your children to enter onto school property before the designated arrival time (exception: safety patrols). DO allow more time in the mornings to drop your child off safely (allowing for the reduced speed limit and increased traffic flow throughout the "school zone"). DO drop off your child in the designated area established by the school administration . DO emphasize the importance to your children of crossing where the crossing guard and patrols are located for those walking or bike riding, and listening to and heeding their instruction. DO emphasize to your child to always Stop And Look Left - Right -Left Before proceeding to cross any road or traffic area. DO realize that you, the parent, serve as a role model for your child, especially during these young impressionable years. Your children are watching you and you are influencing them! Preventive Dentistry •Cosmetic Bonding "Reading In The Dark" by Seamus Deane. The small boy who Crowns • Bridges • Dentures • Root Canals narrates this story of growing up in northern Ireland is haunted by Emergency Dentistry • Nitrous Oxide a family secret. It is the truth that explains his family - he wants to know, but fears finding out. This is a poetic account of living in t& te/ and through the political turmoils of this part of the world. 246-2222 "Too Blue To Fly", by Judith Richards. In 1947, Wally McManus' 469-5 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach mother dies, and he goes to Belle Glade to live with his father. Across from K -Mart in Laura Plaza Wally finds out that his father is living with a black woman, and S that he has a brother. Richards gives us a literary treat that also Continued on next page.. Bwals • • • The Beautification Committee is hard at work planning two upcoming annual events. In late October or early November the committee will be sponsoring its "Fall Bright Spots Tour". The tour will highlight residential property within our community exhibiting varied landscape or garden- ing techniques. Fall gardening is very different in our area from that in the spring and/or summer. Hopefully, by taking the tour, you can get some ideas to use for your own yard. Watch our local newspapers for the tour date and other details. Committee plans are being finalized for the fourth annu- al "Bright Lights Holiday Luminaria" event. As in the past, kits containing 6 candles and 6 white bags will be sold by committee members, beginning in late November or early December. Again, our local media will have details as the time draws closer. Cooler weather is on the way and additional tree planting on city property will occur until early spring. This is the best time for the planting of trees. Take advantage of this for improving your own property; the next several months will produce the best results. Check below for some timely tips from Ron, our city gar- dener! In the meantime, the Committee always welcomes new members. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Conference room. All that's required is a willingness to spend a little time and thought to improving our community's appearance. RON'S TIPS: The Atlantic Boulevard medians are really looking. good! However, we continue to get lots of calls about the unfinished median areas around Publix and Aquatic Gardens. This area is being held due to a large Department of Transportation repair project on the storm water drain from Neptune Beach to Atlantic Beach under Atlantic Blvd. This job should be completed by year's end, so the landscaping can be put in place. With all the rain we have had lately, you need to be checking your grass for fungus and algae growth. Also, if you have a compost pile, you should be turning it now due to the wet weather. On the other hand, the rains will help with the fertilizer you should be applying this month. Book Reviews continued..... provides insight into the racism and legal system of the post World War II South. "Straight Man", by Richard Russo. William Henry Devereaux, Jr. is the chairman of the English Department at a small college in Pennsylvania. In one week, he has his nose cut by a feminist poet, almost kills a goose, finds his secretary is a better writer than he is, and worries that his wife is having an affair. 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YWoe edit Masurye2 r-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------®®®, YES, I want to help my neighbor. I hereby authorize the City of Atlantic Beach to add the autho- rized amount indicated below to my water bill and to continue until I notify the City of Atlantic Beach that I no longer wish to participate. i I 1 i I I Water account number Name (please print) I Service Address: I I City, State I I I Zip Phone Number Ii Amount of Atlantic Beach Cares gift: $1 $2 $5 other $ Please send your completed authorization form to 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach. Florida ; 32233, or drop it off at the City Hall in a special drop box. I I I II L---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J ® o ART HEALTH FOOD Bio-Max P.A.St A. 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