February 2021Photo by Ada Rathet
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FEBRUARY 2021
Feb 1 ESC/Commission - Tree Code Update 6 pm
Feb 2 Cultural Arts/Rec Committee 6 pm (Tentative)
Feb 8 Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Feb 10 Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) 6 pm
Feb 11 Pension Board 6:30 pm
Feb 15 President’s Day – City Offices Closed
Feb 16 Community Development Board 6 pm
Feb 17 ESC Outreach Subcommittee 6:30 pm
Feb 22 Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
MARCH 2021
Mar 8 Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Mar 10 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pm
Mar 15 Commission Workshop (Tentative) 6 pm
Mar 16 Community Development Board 6 pm
Mar 17 ESC Outreach Subcommittee 6:30 pm
Mar 22 Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Updates and information on attending and participating
in meetings are published at www.coab.us/calendar.
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The Atlantic Beach Youth Council has replaced and
rededicated a plaque honoring late Beaches legend
Sandy Forsyth at Oceanside Rotary Skate Park in
Atlantic Beach. After the original plaque was stolen
recently, the Youth Council took the opportunity to
memorialize Forsyth’s legacy and thank those who
made the Skate Park possible by purchasing a new
plaque. Forsyth was well-loved as founder of Aqua
East, a big donor for the Skate Park, and supporter to
kids in the community. Meanwhile, the Forsyth family
is donating funds to make improvements to the park.
More information and a video of the rededication
program is available at www.coab.us/skateboard.
YOUTH COUNCILHONORS FORSYTH,A BEACHES LEGEND
The 2021 Atlantic Beach MLK Community Service
Award selectees are Atlantic Beach police Sgt. Jimmy
Hundley, Jacksonville City Council Vice President Sam
Newby, and Rhoda L. Martin Cultural Heritage Center
President Lillie Sullivan. The three were honored in a
ceremony that was video-recorded rather than held in
person due to the ongoing public health emergency.
The celebration was held at Triumph Apostolic Faith
Church; The Birds of Fire produced the event; an event
video and bios of the honorees are published at
www.coab.us/MLK.
SGT. HUNDLEY AMONG
MLK HONOREES
DO YOU HAVE A HERITAGE TREE?
A heritage tree plaque was unveiled in front of theaffectionately monikered “Gaby Tree”during the City’s Jan.15 Arbor Day celebration. A stately live oak with a 46.5-inchdiameter, “Gaby” is estimated to be 186 years old. It is in thefront yard of Mark and Jenny Gabrynowicz. Atlantic Beach’s 2021 Arbor Day celebration was aprogressive event that began with a flag-raising ceremony atthe Police Department and continued with tree plantings ineach of the City’s four districts – at Veterans Park, near theentrance of Fairway Villas, Marvin’s Garden Park and HowellPark. A heritage tree also was commemorated in Howell Park. For information on having tree designated as a heritage tree,to get involved in the City’s tree-protection code review, or tomake any tree-related inquiries, email trees@coab.us or call247-5846.