February 2014 February 2014 Feb 10 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Feb 2 Yoga - Adele Grage 4-5 pm Feb 13 Pension Board Meeting 6:30 pm Feb 5 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm

Feb 17 President’s Day – City Offices Closed vents Feb 9 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm Feb 9 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm

Feb 18 Community Development Board 6 pm E alendar Feb 24 City Commission Workshop 6:30 pm Feb 12 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm C Feb 16 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm Feb 25 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm Feb 19 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm ity March 2014 Feb 20 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm pecial

C Mar 10 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm S Mar 11 Code Enforcement Board Meeting 6 pm Feb 23 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm Mar 18 Community Development Board 6 pm Feb 26 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Mar 24 City Commission Workshop 6: 30 pm March 2014 Mar 25 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm Mar 1 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm Mar 2 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm Mar 5 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Mar 9 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm C ity of A tlantic B each N ewsletter Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated. Mar 9 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm * These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. Mar 12 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm CITY OFFICIALS Mar 16 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm Mar 19 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Carolyn Woods, Mayor Nelson Van Liere, City Manager Mar 20 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm Mark Beckenbach, Mayor Pro-Tem Donna Bartle, City Clerk Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm Maria Mark, Commissioner Mar 23 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm Jonathan Daugherty, Commissioner Mar 26 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm Jimmy Hill, Commissioner Mar 30 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800 Mar 30 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm

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ABET Presents…Dirty Blonde Visit us on facebook! www.coab.us/facebook By Claudia Shear Directed by Lee Hamby February 1, *2, 7, 8, and *9, 2014 COMEDY WITH MUSIC / Featuring songs from I’m No Angel and She Done Him Wrong, this new play explores the phenomenon february 2014 V ol . 10 N o 2 of the legendary Mae West, one of America’s most enduring and controversial pop culture icons. A funny, bawdy New York hit. Combines transformation and drama with a fabulous dollop of show biz magic.

Showtimes: Fri & Sat at 8:00pm | *Sundays at 2:00pm For reservations: Visit www.abettheatre.com or call 249-7177 From The Mayor Carolyn Woods Blessings toyouandyours, positive, healthyandlasting. Together, Beach we can continue to make the changes in Atlantic inputandinnovations. yourinsight, with [email protected] the budgetingprocess.PleasefeelfreetocontactCommissionat planningand strategic wewillbemovinginto months coming In the you postedontheprogressofboth. the trueneedsofdepartmentfortheirHeadquarters.I’llkeep Commissioners willalsogofor“ridealongs”togatherinsightinto for our Police Facility Renovation Project. I’m hoping other advocatebetter-informed a be to order Patrolin our Officers with Along the same vain,as I write this I will be starting weekly rides this communitysuchagreatplacetolive. in effortssuchasthis,forthecommongood,iswhathelpskeep you who are involved. Our individual commitment to participating up. IapplaudChiefClasseyforinitiatingthisprogramandallof sign to or information more like would you if 19, ext. 247-5589 on theCitywebsite,www.coab.us.PleasecontactSgt.Peck at foundbe can applications and pm 9 to 6 from evenings Thursday begins onMarch6th.Theclasseswillmeetfortenconsecutive taking applications for their Inaugural Citizen Police which Academy, BeachPoliceI’m proudtoannouncetheAtlantic Departmentis I hopeyouand all ofyourplants,petsandpipeshavefairedwell. Well, we have had a bit of unusually cold weather as of late and Dear Neighbors 9am to 3pm at the Jacksonville Beach Public Works Facility parking lot be acceptedatthiseventislocated ontheCOJwebsiteatwww.coj.net. holiday season. community. Thankyouoneandallforgivingsomanychildrenajoyous 200 childrenreceivedgiftsduetothegenerosityandcaringofourbeaches theDonnerParkAt ChristmaspartyheldonSaturday,December21st,over the HolidayGiftTree andToy Driveforlocalchildrenatremendoussuccess. BeachwishestothanktheBeachescommunityformaking The CityofAtlantic tions, commentsorconcerns. time togetknowyourPolice Chief–stopbyforavisit-bringyourques Come sitdownforaninformalchatwithChiefMikeClassey!Thisisagreat Thursday, February20th6:00pm-6:30pmintheCommissionChambers (1460 Shetter Avenue). FormoreinformationcallJacksonville’sSolid (1460 ShetterAvenue). Waste Divisionat(904)387-8847. Acompletelistofitemsthatwill HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOSW E-waste collectiononSaturday, February22ndfrom The CityofJacksonvillewillholdahouseholdhazardouswasteand A BIGThankstoheBeachesCommunity Chat withtheChief! COLLECTION VNT

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