Environmental Committee's Earth Day is today (Saturday)

The Village Environmental Committee Native Tree Giveaway and Earth Day event is Saturday, April 20, at The Community Center.

Village residents will get a free tree to plant in their yards. Plant flowers and bring a bird house to hang at the Grand Opening of Bird Village at the back of the park.

Hamburgers will be provided by the Draft House and cooked by Village firefighters! 

The event is from 1 to 3 p.m.

IMPORTANT: Bird houses ONLY, no feeders please!

Next Council meeting is Thursday, April 25

On Thursday, April 25, the Village Council will consider appointment of several Board and Committee members, an ordinance prohibiting Board and Committee members from attending their meetings electronically, and other business. Open to public and streamed online.

Country Club golf course earns more accolades for quality

The North Palm Beach Country Club is delighted to have been named the #4 Best Public Course and the #10 Best Golf Course in Palm Beach County by Discover The Palm Beaches.

Lakeside Drive, Circle, Court, you're up next for repaving

Residential street repaving work continues April 22-26 near Lakeside Park. Residents on Lakeside Drive, Lakeside Court and Lakeside Circle, and on Anchorage Drive North east of U.S. 1 are asked to keep cars and trash off the road, keep sprinklers turned off, and stay off the areas where black "tack" has been applied until the final asphalt layer is complete.

Learn the importance of living shorelines at May 4 Enviro Talk

Join the Village Environmental Committee at the Country Club on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. for an enlightening speaker highlighting the benefits of living shorelines and oyster beds in local waters.

Discover how these natural ecosystems play a crucial role in enhancing water quality and sustaining coastal ecosystems.

Learn about innovative solutions for cleaner, healthier waterways from Jenny Baez of Palm Beach County's Department of Environmental Resources Management.

Expect delays at Parker Bridge Monday through Thursday

There will be single lane closures on the Parker Bridge for maintenance work on Wednesday, April 24 through Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

The closures will affect one lane of the northbound and southbound sides, but will not be done simultaneously.

Delays are expected, so please consider finding an alternate route during the affected hours and drive carefully in the area.

Village parks and golf course off limits to golf carts at night

Please do not drive golf carts or any vehicles in Village parks at night, or on the Country Club golf course grass after sunset. Night riding creates safety hazards and causes expensive damage. Please remind any youth who may be heading out there at night, safety is a top priority.

Also, only Village golf carts may be driven on the golf course during the day while playing rounds of golf. Private golf carts may not be used.

TCS kindergarteners looking forward to Bird Village

Last week, Councilmember Lisa Interlandi and Environmental Committee members Mary Phillips and Kendra Zellner, along with Village Manager Chuck Huff, had the pleasure of visiting The Conservatory School to engage with an enthusiastic group of kindergartners. The purpose of the visit was to witness the remarkable efforts of these young learners as they delved into environmental studies.

Among the highlights of their learning journey was the creation of bird houses intended for the new Bird Village at the Community Center Park. It was heartwarming to see the children actively involved in hands-on projects that contribute to the local ecosystem.

The presence of parents and grandparents made the morning even better and fostered an intergenerational learning experience about environmental stewardship.

A special thanks goes to Ms. Yesenia Cusell, whose dedication made the morning visit possible. Her guidance as the children's teacher not only facilitated the exploration of nature's wonders but also instilled in the children a profound appreciation for the beauty of our natural environment.

Garage sales require a permit in North Palm Beach

The Village Code of Ordinances, in Article VI titled "Garage and other Sales," lays down the rules on what constitutes a garage sales.

To host one of these events, you'll need a permit, which is totally free. Just hop onto the Village website or swing by the Community Development Department and boom, you're good to go.

The Council implemented the permit process to prevent some overly industrious entrepreneurs from turning neighborhoods into daily flea markets.

Now, garage sales are limited to two times a year, for no more than two consecutive days. they can begin at 8 a.m., but the party stops at 9 p.m. sharp! Click the link provided to get a permit.

North Palm Youth Symphony was tops at Heritage parade

The Annual Village Heritage Parade earlier this month was as much fun as ever, with close to 30 entries from local groups and organizations making it a colorful and lively event. Big kudos to the North Palm Youth Symphony for being voted the top parade entry!

The photos here capture the fun and excitement of the day, so "here's to another successful parade in North Palm Beach!"

Upcoming public meetings

Did you know there are several Boards and Committees that meet regularly to hash out important Village issues and make recommendations to the Council?

Try attending one or two, you'll be amazed at al that's going on in NPB.

So, here are the meetings scheduled for the rest of April:

• Waterways Advisory Board: Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m.
• Village Council: Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m.

All meetings are in the Village Council Chambers in Village Hall.

Learn to protect yourself from cyber threats and I.D. theft

Learn how to protect your computer at a Cyber Security and ID Theft presentation by Donna Parsons on Wednesday, May 8. Registration is encouraged at (561) 841-3383

Village has several openings for full and part-time positions

The Village is hiring Camp Counselors, Administrative Assistants, a Librarian, a Recreation Assistance, Police Officers and more. New job announcements are posted frequently. Check out the jobs page and let our HR Department know if you are interested in any of the current openings. You can apply online.