The Official Website Newsletter www.townoflakeclarkeshores.com JANUARY 2011 Mark your calendars as the 5th Annual Loop Around the Lake 6K & Kids Mile will be taking place on Saturday, February 12th. The 6K (3.76 miles) begins at 8 AM and makes a clockwise loop around Lake Clarke before heading to the finish line in front of Town Hall. The Kids Mile starts at 9 AM and finishes at the same spot as the 6K. Following both races is the post race party and Awards Ceremony held behind Town Hall. Town residents can support this event in many different ways. You can come out and participate, you and your company can become race sponsors or, if your house is along the race route, you can cheer on your neighbors and runners as they pass by. Proceeds from this event will help fund athletic programs for young people in our community. Registration for the event is available on the Town s website, and registration forms will be available very soon at Town Hall. Town residents receive a special pre-registered price of $18. For information on sponsorship or any questions about the event, please contact Dave Ragsdale (596-0445) or Tom Mayes (629-3641). The Town s 18th Annual Barbeque is scheduled for Sunday, March 27th. Make plans to join us for a fun-filled event that has something for everyone. The festivities begin at 11:00 AM and end at 2:30 PM. Food will be served beginning at 11:30 AM and go until the food runs out. There will be plenty of games and activities for the youngsters including a bounce house, slide, contests, face painting and more. Musical entertainment will be provided by World Class Entertainment and DJ Carlos Leon, as well as a special guest appearance by Tim Byrd The Byrd Man. Of course the highlight of the day is our famous mouthwatering food. Pulled pork and barbecue chicken will be prepared by Councilman Shalhoub and his incredible Smokin Gator BBQ pit crew of outstanding volunteers, along with Councilman Lewis irresistible, juicy hot dogs! For those with a sweet tooth, we are once again hosting the BEST Cake and Baking Contest prepared by our local residents. After the judging for the contest is complete, these scrumptious items will be served as dessert. PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to bake something to add to the dessert table but do not wish to be a part of the contest we would certainly appreciate your contribution. Brownies, bar cakes, cakes, pies, etc. All are welcome! In order to properly prepare our dessert table for our residents we ask that you drop your contribution off at Town Hall prior to 11 AM on Sunday, March 27th. For additional information, click on our Events page.
COUNCIL NEWS At the December 7th Town Council Meeting The Following Action Was Taken: Approved November 16, 2010, Town Council Meeting Minutes. Approved Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Lake Clarke Shores and Palm Beach County for Radio Maintenance, utilizing $12.50 monies, commencing February 1, 2011 until February 1, 2014. CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING DATES January 26, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM February 23, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM March 23, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM April 27, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM May 25, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM Approved Forfeiture Expenditure in the amount of $3,300 for the Police Department purchase of one 55 LCD flat screen TV to be placed in the Town Council Chambers which is used as the backup Emergency Operations Center and is utilized for ongoing police training as well as public education for the Town neighborhood crime watch prevention program. Approved Forfeiture Expenditure in the amount of $1,221.90 for a taser with cameras for the Police Department. Approved 2011 Holidays in Paradise Parade and Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Saturday, December 3, 2011. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DATES Tuesday January 11, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM Tuesday February 8, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM Tuesday March 1, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM Candidate Forum (If needed) followed by Council Meeting Tuesday April 12, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM (Swearing in and Reorganization) Tuesday May 10, 2011 ~ 6:30 PM ATTENTION RESIDENTS CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD The Code Enforcement Board has two vacant positions. We still need two volunteers to serve as alternate members on this board. Residents interested in serving on this board are kindly requested to submit a letter and resume to Joann Hatton, Town Administrator. Contact Mary Pinkerman at 964-1515, ext. 10 for more information concerning volunteering on a Board. TOWN HALL AND UTILITY DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED ON JANUARY 17TH IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY.
ELECTION INFORMATION A Municipal General Election will be held only if necessary on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. The following expiring seats are open for those who wish to qualify for the Town Council of the Town of Lake Clarke Shores: Group 1 Gregory P. Freebold Group 2 Malcolm K. Lewis Qualifying for election of Council Members begins at noon, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 and closes at noon, February 8, 2011. Voter information: Prior to the election, residents should ascertain that their voter s registration cards reflect their current address. Voters must be registered to vote and listed in the registration books at their correct polling place. At the polls on Election Day, all registered voters must provide a photo ID to the Election Clerk and/or Inspector. Residents may request absentee ballots for themselves or immediate family members from either the office of the Supervisor of Elections at 240 South Military Trail, WPB, telephone (561) 656-6200, by fax (561) 656-6220, or from their website: www.pbcelections.org. (Also for your information, election results will immediately be posted on their website.) Town Clerk Mary Pinkerman will be happy to answer any of your questions concerning the Municipal General Election process. She can be reached at 964-1515 ext. 10. Elecciones Generales Municipales se llevarán a cabo, solamente si son necesarias, el martes 8 de Marzo, 2011. Los siguientes escaños expirados quedarán vacantes y están abiertos para aquellos que deseen calificar para el Consejo del Pueblo de Lake Clarke Shores: Grupo 1 Gregory P. Freebold Grupo 2 Malcolm K. Lewis La calificación para la elección de los miembros del Consejo comenzará al mediodía del martes 25 de Enero y concluye el 8 de Febrero, 2011 al mediodía. Información para los votantes: Antes de las elecciones, los residentes deberán que sus tarjetas de votantes reflejan la dirección correcta de su domicilio. Los votantes deberán estar inscritos para poder votar y sus nombres asentados en la lista de votantes del precinto que les corresponde. El día de las elecciones al llegar a las urnas electorales los votantes inscritos le deberán presentar una identificación con foto al Secretario de Elecciones o/y al Inspector. Los Residentes pueden obtener balotas para votantes ausentes, individuales y para familiars immediatos, tanto en la oficina del Supervisor de Elecciones, 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, teléfono 656-6200, o por fax (561) 656-6220, como en el sitio cibernético: www.pbcelections.org (También para su información, los resultados de la elecciones se pueden obtener de inmediato en este sitio) La Secretari Oficiala del Pueblo Mary Pinkerman se complacerá en contestar cualquier pregunta concerniente al proceso de las Elecciones Generales Municipales llamando al 964-1515 ext.# 10 NPDES Hazardous Household Chemicals Here are a few simple steps you can do to protect our water resources from hazardous household chemicals. Reduce your dependence on potentially hazardous substances by using environmentally friendly substitutes Always read and follow use and disposal instructions for all chemical products. Buy only what you need. Use what you buy. If you have leftovers, give them to someone who can use them. Dispose of unused hazardous household waste properly. Unused chemicals of any type should be disposed of properly and should never be washed or dumped into any storm drain. Once in the water, these chemicals dissolve, dilute, or combine with other substances to create harmful combinations that kill fish and aquatic life. Always read product labels for proper disposal tips. For additional information on hazardous household chemicals, see the Solid Waste Authority website at www.swa.org. Please report illegal dumping to the LCS Police Department by calling the non-emergency dispatch center at 964-1114.
12 TH ANNUAL HOLIDAYS IN PARADISE PARADE WINNERS ANTIQUE VEHICLE FLOAT Dan and Janet Clevenger New Alliance Church BOAT GOLF CART Mike Wade Mike Brill SANTA CLAUS AND ELVES TRACTOR/LAWNMOWER Bill Murphy
12 TH ANNUAL HOLIDAYS IN PARADISE PARADE WINNERS CAR/CONVERTIBLE BICYCLE Bill Snow Girl Scout Cadet Troop #21130 GRAND MARSHALL MISC./INDIVIDUAL Robert Rankin Rita Boger TRUCK MISC./GROUP Girl Scout Troop Jr. Troop #20757 YMCA OF THE PALM BEACHES
HOLIDAY HOME DECORATION CONTEST WINNERS BEST OVERALL 7544 Nemec Drive North MOST ARTISTIC 7553 Nemec Drive North BEST MAILBOX 1406 Beta Court MOST HUMOROUS 1841 Evergreen Drive BEST DOOR 1911 Travis Road MOST TRADITIONAL 8219 West Lake Drive BEST GARAGE DOOR 7787 Nemec Drive South BEST ENTRANCEWAY 6427 Travis Road BEST WINDOW 7311 West Lake Drive BEST ANIMATION 1919 Caribbean Road West BEST NATIVE FLORIDA 7944 South Lake Drive BEST LIGHTING 1891 Travis Courtt
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TREE DECORATING & LIGHTING There were over 150 people in attendance at our tree decorating and lighting event this year. The children enjoyed their own ornaments and seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus. A wonderful time was had by all! We would like to give a VERY BIG THANKS to Jim Tackett for coordinating and making this another successful event. Thanks to Jon Tackett who spent numerous hours assisting his father by arranging the lights and placing ornaments on the higher tree limbs. A BIG THANKS to Larry Rothell, of Rothell Electric, for use of his bucket truck to install lights, to Officer Carlos Negrin, who volunteered his time and use of his trailer to pick up the Christmas Tree from Hobe Sound, to Council Member Robert Shalhoub for providing pulled pork sliders, to Pat Conte for coordinating donations of cookies and treats for everyone, to the C.O.P. officers and Chief Smith who donated their time to help out around the tree, to Forest Hill High School 20th Dimension Chorus, to the Town of Lantana for donating the Santa chair, and to our Staff members for providing hot chocolate, ornament making projects for the children, and inviting Mr. and Mrs. Claus to join us this year.
JANUARY 2011 HOUSE OF THE MONTH 7643 West Lake Drive SAFETY TIPS FOR JOGGERS/WALKERS Make sure people can see you. Think about where you are going and how much lighting there is. Going out at dusk or at night is dangerous without some type of reflective material on your clothing. Many athletic shoes have reflective qualities built in. Run against traffic so you can observe approaching automobiles. Run clear of parked cars or bushes. Do not wear headsets. If you wear them, you will not hear an approaching car. Carry a flashlight. Jog or run with a known companion. Carry a whistle or high decibel battery powered personal alarm device when you jog or run.
Lake Clarke Shores has several opportunities during the year for our resident youth to obtain volunteer/community service hours during our special events, i.e., the Annual Town BBQ, Movie Nights, etc Please click on the Town Events link to see what s coming up or contact Town Hall at 964-1515 for more information. BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE FOR 2011 Mondays 10:45 11:30 AM TOWN HALL January 3rd and 31st February 14th and 28th 6K Loop Around the Lake Run Saturday, February 12th Children s Movie Night Friday March 25th 18th Annual Town BBQ Sunday, March 27th 6th Annual Waterway Cleanup Saturday, April 16th 4th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament Saturday, April 23rd Important Contact Information Emergency...911 Police Dispatch...964-1114 Town Hall/Police Office...964-1515 Police Department Fax...439-6778 Code Enforcement...964-1515 ext. 23 Town Hall Fax...964-0685 LCS Water Department...642-7870 Police After 4:00 PM & Weekends...964-1114 After Hours Phone Numbers If you need to speak with an Officer after hours, please call 964-1114. This number is a recorded line with time and date, answered by dispatch. An Officer will call you back or be dispatched to you. ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 TOWN OFFICIALS Thomas C. Mayes, Jr...Mayor Valentin Rodriguez, Jr...Vice Mayor Gregory P. Freebold...President Pro Tem Malcolm K. Lewis...Council Member Robert M. W. Shalhoub...Council Member Joann Hatton...Town Administrator Mary Pinkerman...Town Clerk Wes Smith...Chief of Police