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 EWSLETTER PECIAL N C Mar 10 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm Mar 11 Code Enforcement Board Meeting 6 pm S Feb 23 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm EACH Mar 18 Community Development Board 6 pm Feb 26 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm B Mar 24 City Commission Workshop 6: 30 pm March 2014 Mar 25 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm tlantic Mar 1 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm A Mar 2 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm OF Mar 5 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm ITY Mar 9 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm C 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 Mar 16 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm CITY OFFICIALS 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 Mar 30 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800 www.coab.us/recreation . 2 O ABET PRESENTs…DirTY BLONDE . 10 N Visit us on facebook! www.coab.us/facebook By Claudia Shear OL Directed by Lee Hamby February 1, *2, 7, 8, and *9, 2014 2014 V COMEDY WITH MUSIC / Featuring songs from I’m No Angel and She Done Him Wrong, this new play explores the phenomenon FEBRUARY 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 A BIG THANKS TO THE BEACHES COMMUNITY WILD WONDERS RETURNS TO DUTTON ISLAND PRESERVE The City of Atlantic Beach wishes to thank the Beaches community for making the Holiday Gift Tree and Toy Drive for local children a tremendous success. Do you enjoy the great outdoors and nature? A hands-on nature program At the Donner Park Christmas party held on Saturday, December 21st, over for the entire family will be held at Dutton Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach 200 children received gifts due to the generosity and caring of our beaches beginning in March. Mike Rossi, an experienced local educator, will present community. Thank you one and all for giving so many children a joyous his program “Warm Fuzzies and Prehistoric Pals”. Kids can experience one- holiday season. on-one encounters with turtles, snakes, small mammals and reptiles. Dance, storytelling and humor are interwoven into this delightful presentation. The DEAR NEIGHBORS Wild Wonders Program will be held on the following dates: Saturdays at 1pm – March 8 & 22 and April 5 & 26 Well, we have had a bit of unusually cold weather as of late and AYOR I hope you and all of your plants, pets and pipes have faired well. M I’m proud to announce the Atlantic Beach Police Department is HE taking applications for their Inaugural Citizen Police Academy, which LEARN ABOUT GARDENING, BACKYARD HABITATS AND Chat with the Chief! CONSERVING WATER T begins on March 6th. The classes will meet for ten consecutive Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 pm and applications can be found Thursday, February 20th 6:00pm-6:30pm in the Commission Chambers Our Duval County Extension office has a wealth of information and offers on the City website, www.coab.us. Please contact Sgt. Peck at ROM several environmental programs on their Solutions for Your Life website. F 247-5589 ext. 19, if you would like more information or to sign Come sit down for an informal chat with Chief Mike Classey! This is a great At http://duval.ifas.ufl.edu/ you’ll find information on creating a backyard up. I applaud Chief Classey for initiating this program and all of time to get to know your Police Chief – stop by for a visit - bring your ques- wildlife habitat, urban gardening, and becoming a master gardener among you who are involved. Our individual commitment to participating tions, comments or concerns. many other programs. In addition, the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods in efforts such as this, for the common good, is what helps keep Program helps you learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL), this community such a great place to live. which helps to conserve water and reduce pollution. You can watch a Along the same vain, as I write this I will be starting weekly rides presentation on the 9 FFL Principles, including Right Plant/Right Place and with our Patrol Officers in order to be a better-informed advocate Water Efficiently. for our Police Facility Renovation Project. I’m hoping other The site contains many free guides to download. You can also sign up Commissioners will also go for “ride alongs” to gather insight into for the free e-newsletter, A New Leaf, which is full of gardening and the true needs of the department for their Headquarters. I’ll keep landscaping tips. you posted on the progress of both. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND E-WASTE Remember Your Day: In the coming months we will be moving into strategic planning and COLLECTION EVENT Only irrigate on your day, before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. the budgeting process. Please feel free to contact the Commission at Odd numbered addresses - Saturday [email protected] with your insight, input and innovations. The City of Jacksonville will hold a household hazardous waste and Together, we can continue to make the changes in Atlantic Beach E-waste collection on Saturday, February 22nd from Even numbered addresses - Sunday positive, healthy and lasting. 9am to 3pm at the Jacksonville Beach Public Works Facility parking lot Nonresidential properties – Tuesday Blessings to you and yours, (1460 Shetter Avenue). For more information call Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division at (904) 387-8847. A complete list of items that will For more information on water conservation go to www.FloridasWater.com Carolyn Woods be accepted at this event is located on the COJ website at www.coj.net. .