December 2016 December 2016 Dec 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Dec 1 Holiday Artisans’ Faire – Adele Grage 5-9 pm Dec 3 Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting – Town Center 3-8 pm

Dec 20 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm vents Dec 4 Acoustic Night – Johansen Park 3-5 pm E alendar Dec 23 & 26 – Christmas Holiday - City Offices Closed

Dec 6 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm C Dec 27 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm Dec 7 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Dec 7 Mediation Buzz – Adele Grage 7:30 – 8:30 pm ity January 2017 pecial Dec 13 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm C Jan 2 New Year’s Day Holiday - City Offices Closed S Dec 14 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Jan 9 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Dec 14 Mediation Buzz – Adele Grage 7:30-8:30 pm Dec 15 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 6-9 pm Jan 10 Code Enforcement Board 6 pm Dec 18 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm Jan 16 Martin Luther King Holiday - City Offices Closed Dec 20 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm Jan 19 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm

Dec 21 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm C ity of A tlantic B each N ewsletter Jan 21 Town Hall Meeting – Commission Chamber 10 am (Tentative) Dec 27 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm Bull Park Jan 23 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm Dec 28 Wednesday Market – 3-6 pm Dec 28 Mediation Buzz – Adele Grage 7:30-8:30 pm Jan 24 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm January 2017 Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated. *These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. Jan 3 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm **This event will be held at Jordan Park Community Center, 1671 Francis Avenue Jan 4 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm CITY OFFICIALS Jan 4 Mediation Buzz – Adele Grage 7:30-8:30 pm Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor Nelson Van Liere, City Manager Jan 10 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm Jimmy Hill, Mayor Pro - Tem Donna Bartle, City Clerk Jan 11 Wednesday Market – Bull 3-6 pm John Stinson, Commissioner Brenna Durden, City Attorney Blythe Waters, Commissioner Jan 11 Mediation Buzz – Adele Grage 7:30-8:30 pm Mitchell Harding, Commissioner Jan 17 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800 Jan 18 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Jan 19 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 6-9 pm Jan 24 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage 5:30-6:30 pm & 6:30-7:30 pm A CHRISTMAS CAROL Jan 25 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm December 2, 3, 9, 10, 11*, 16, 17 and 18* Jan 25 Mediation Buzz – Adele Grage 7:30-8:30 pm

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traveling players about to enact the Dickens story. The troupe improvises by Find Us On creating a magical world of make-believe and work their magic to warm the heart of Scrooge. Facebook Visit us on facebook! www.coab.us/facebook Crime Prevention During The Holiday Season Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting The Atlantic Beach Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy The Beaches Town Center along with the Cities of Atlantic holiday season. Here are some important crime prevention tips to follow during Beach and Neptune Beach are sponsoring a holiday kick- the holidays: off celebration on Saturday, December 3rd from 3 to 9 - If you travel during the holidays and leave your home unattended, make pm. The festivities will begin with a bike parade and sure all doors and windows are property secured. Have a trustworthy everyone is invited to decorate their bikes and join in neighbor or family member watch your home and pick up newspapers the fun. There will be many family friendly activities Dear Neighbors, and mail. to keep the little ones busy including music, dance performances, face painting, arts and crafts tables, As another year comes to a close, we should all look back and be - Valuables should not be visible through the windows or doors of your thankful for all the blessings bestowed upon us during the year and home. hayrides and much more throughout the Town for all that we have accomplished. Your Atlantic Beach Commission Center area. All activities are free. The Mayors of - Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an automatic timer, so the house and City staff hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with both cities will light the community tree and Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive looks occupied. your friends and families. We are fast approaching Christmas and by sleigh at 6 pm to visit with the kids. New Years is right around the corner. Please take the time to enjoy - Take time to register for a vacation watch check at the Police Department. several events happening around our community during the month of - When leaving your vehicle parked, at or away from your residence, ommissioner Holiday Gift Tree – “Be an Angel” December as we celebrate our City’s 90th Birthday. Make plans to visit remember to park in an area that is visible to the public and well lit at st C the Adele Grage Cultural Center on December 1 from 5 to 9 pm to do night. Always lock all doors and remove all valuables. Give a child a holiday surprise this season by opening your heart and being an some holiday gift shopping at the City’s Ninth Annual Artisans Faire. angel. The City of Atlantic Beach has 60-70 children in our community in need - Don’t display gifts beneath the Christmas tree that can be seen from he The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Town Center will take place of a gift this holiday season. Please consider visiting the Adele Grage Cultural rd windows or doors.

T on Saturday, December 3 . Our local school bands have traditionally Center located at 716 Ocean Blvd in Atlantic Beach during the hours of 8 am to performed at this family-friendly event playing Christmas music to put - After the holidays, don’t advertise gifts received by leaving boxes for the 4 pm Monday through Friday to select a child from our Angel Tree and make this garbage collection. It is a good idea to destroy boxes and place in a everyone in the holiday spirit. Another event you will not want to miss holiday “something special” for a child in our community. Please return wrapped rom th is Acoustic Night at Johansen Park on December 4 . sealed, non-clear garbage bag, or flatten for closure in a recycle bin. th

F gifts to the Adele Grage Cultural Center no later than December 16 . For more As we gather with our friends and families and celebrate the holiday information, contact the Special Events Office at 247-5828. season, let us be reminded of those less fortunate, and of our service members and Public Safety employees and their families who sometimes don’t have the ability to spend the holidays together. We will be seeing the completion of the new Public Safety Building early next year along with other projects that were approved in the FY 17 budget. During this coming year, we hope to have new sidewalks, park improvements, as well as some street and drainage improvements. If you see a City worker out in the community take the time to thank Happy Holidays them for all their dedication to our citizens and for the job they perform The City of Atlantic Beach is holding a toy drive for children in our beaches area. City offices will be closed on Friday, to keep our City running efficiently every day. Your elected officials are Anyone wishing to participate can drop off new unwrapped toys at any of the here to serve you and welcome your input and want to address any Atlantic Beach Community Centers until Friday, December 16th. Gifts will be December 23rd, Monday, December 26th concerns that you may have. We are all working together to preserve rd distributed at a Children’s Party on December 23 from 10 am – 2 pm at the and Monday, January 2nd our natural resources and to welcome new residences and businesses Gail Baker Community Center. Contact the Special Events Office at 247-5828 to our community. for more information. Atlantic Beach elected officials and City Thank You for the privilege of serving you. The holidays are a wonderful time to come together as a community and help Staff wish you and your family a safe and Mitch Harding – Seat 5 those less fortunate. joyous holiday season.