Atlantic Beach Newsletter (Feb)

February 2018Feb 1 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee 6 pmFeb 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pmFeb 14 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pmFeb 15 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee 6 pmFeb 15 **Pension Board Meeting 6:30 pm North Conference Room Feb 19 President’s Day – City Offices Closed Feb 20 Community Development Board 6 pmFeb 26 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pmFeb 27 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6:30 pm

March 2018Mar 1 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee 6 pmMar 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pmMar 13 Code Enforcement Meeting 6 pmMar 14 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pmMar 15 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee 6 pmMar 20 Community Development Board 6 pmMar 26 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pmMar 27 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm

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CITY OFFICIALS Ellen Glasser, MayorJohn Stinson, Commissioner Candace Kelly, CommissionerBlythe Waters, Mayor Pro TemBrittany Norris, Commissioner

Donna Bartle, City Clerk Brenna Durden, City AttorneyJoe Gerrity, City ManagerKevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager

Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated. *These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. **This meeting will be held in the City Hall North Conference Room

February 20181 Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 9:30 am4 Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 3:30 pm6 Senior BINGO @ Baker Center ......................................... 10:30 am Kids’ Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................5:30 & 6:30 pm7 Qigong @ Adele Grage Center............................................ 9:30 am Senior Aerobics @ Baker Center ....................................... 10:30 am Mid-Week Market @ Bull Park .......................................... 3-6 pm Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 5:30 pm Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 7:00 pm8 Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 9:30 am11 Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 3:30 pm Songwriters @ Adele Grage Center .......................................6-8 pm 26.2 with Donna ................................................................ 7:30 am13 Senior BINGO @ Baker Center ......................................... 10:30 am Kids’ Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................5:30 & 6:30 pm14 Qigong @ Adele Grage Center............................................ 9:30 am Senior Aerobics @ Baker Center ....................................... 10:30 am Mid-Week Market @ Bull Park .......................................... 3-6 pm Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 5:30 pm Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 7:00 pm15 Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 9:30 am Artist Reception @ Adele Grage Center ..................................5-8 pm18 Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 3:30 pm20 Senior BINGO @ Baker Center ......................................... 10:30 am Kids’ Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................5:30 & 6:30 pm18 Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 8:00 am Artist Reception @ Adele Grage Center ..................................5-8 pm ARTWALK @ Beaches Town Center ........................................5-9 pm21 Qigong @ Adele Grage Center............................................ 9:30 am Senior Aerobics @ Baker Center ....................................... 10:30 am Mid-Week Market @ Bull Park .......................................... 3-6 pm Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 5:30 pm Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 7:00 pm22 Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 9:30 am25 Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 3:30 pm27 Senior BINGO @ Baker Center ......................................... 10:30 am Kids’ Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................5:30 & 6:30 pm28 Qigong @ Adele Grage Center............................................ 9:30 am Senior Aerobics @ Baker Center ....................................... 10:30 am Mid-Week Market @ Bull Park .......................................... 3-6 pm Yoga @ Adele Grage Center ............................................... 5:30 pm Meditation @ Adele Grage Center ...................................... 7:00 pm

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Protecting our Beaches with VigilanceWith Hurricane Irma looming offshore on the heels of the 2017 beach re-

nourishment and dune restoration project along Duval County’s shoreline, coastal engineers conducted a critical pre-storm beach survey. The timely assessment was needed so that storm-related impacts could be quickly assessed post-storm in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Over the spring and summer, nearly 1 million cubic yards of sand had been pumped from offshore onto the beach from Hanna Park to south Jacksonville Beach, and another 200,000 cubic yards of sand was used to restore the dunes from near 17th Street in Atlantic Beach south to about a mile north of the St. Johns County line.

Additionally, about 630,000 sea oats were planted along the Duval County coast.“The last sea oat was planted seven days before Irma hit,” says Atlantic Beach

resident Kevin Bodge, senior engineer with coastal consulting firm Olsen Associates. By the time the dust had settled from Irma’s wrath, the City of Jacksonville already

had submitted a request to the Corps of engineers for a new round of shore-protection funding, which is usually allocated every five or six years. Indeed, Olsen’s thorough assessment of shore conditions compelled the Corps of Engineers to recommend that a new beach re-nourishment and dune-restoration project be undertaken in 2018 or 2019 rather than in 2021 or 2022, as planned.

How did the beach and dunes fare during Irma? The post-storm assessment noted significant areas of sand loss and acute erosion in some areas, while also reporting on the effectiveness of recently constructed beach dunes in helping keep sand on the beaches.

“The dune … is actually in as good a shape as it was prior to Hurricane Matthew – by some accounts better,” says Bodge, whose firm performs coastal management functions for the City of Jacksonville and the Beaches communities.

There are about 10 miles of sandy beaches along the Duval County coastline. Not only does the beach provide recreational opportunity for residents and visitors, along with boosting the local economy, they also help protect property and provide critical habitat for sea turtles, shore birds, and other marine wildlife. The long-term management of the county's shoreline involves shore protection projects, dune enhancements, and regional sediment management with extensive partnerships with state and federal agencies.

Beach re-nourishment, which was first undertaken in Jacksonville in 1978, is a means of shore protection designed to retain and rebuild beaches while reducing or preventing the consequences of erosion. Beach re-nourishment is the only shore protection method that adds sand to the coastal system and is the preferred method for shore protection.

Now, it’s largely a matter of whether – and when – the federal government allocates the $10 million to $11 million needed to replenish the beach with sand from Hanna Park to south Jacksonville Beach, in addition to the $2 million to $2.5 million

in funding that would be required from the City of Jacksonville and state of Florida.While Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach officials are lobbying the Pentagon to fund

the Corps of engineers-recommended improvements, some Atlantic Beach residents are taking matters into their own hands by obtaining permits and installing sand fencing -- and with excellent early results.

“The sand-fencing exercise has been very helpful,” Bodge says. “We all need to remember that the dunes that we have – those that were impacted by Hurricane Matthew in the first place – were created by the sand fences.”

Meanwhile the Fletcher High School Marine Science Service Club continues its beach-preservation efforts through sea-oat planting, raking marine vegetation toward the dune line, coastal cleanups, and community outreach.

Atlantic Beach residents interested in learning more about coastal protection efforts, including installing sand fences, may contact Kevin Hogencamp at [email protected] or 247-5804.

26.2 Donna Marathon coMing FeB. 11The 11th annual 26.2 with Donna - The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer

is Sunday, Feb. 11, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Thousands of runners attend each year to run the half marathon or the full 26.2-mile marathon, of which eight miles goes through the City of Atlantic Beach. The runners get a magnificent scenic view of our community’s unique and wonderful homes, beautiful landscape, tree-lined streets, the historic Adele Grage Cultural Center, and the smell of fresh, crisp, clean beachfront air.

The City of Atlantic Beach is proud to be a part of this great event as we come together to support this worthwhile cause. Each year our community shows tremendous support, lining the streets, hanging banners and signs, cheering, and keeping the energy high for the runners as they pass through our great city and begin making their way back to the finish line.

The Atlantic Beach Police Department and the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office will be on hand throughout the race, providing safety for the runners and the residents traveling the marathon route. Every effort will be made to minimize delays for vehicle traffic while runners make their way through the streets and across intersections. We ask that residents north of Seminole Road and 20th Street be patient and accommodating, as some traffic delays will occur between 9 and 11 a.m. Residents may experience delays of 30 to 45 minutes on Seminole Road. Police officers will make every effort to move traffic through as quickly and safely as possible to lessen this delay.

the clean houseFeb. 2, 3 and *4

Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. - *Sunday 2 p.m.www.ABETtheatre.com

COMEDY / A married couple who are both doctors have hired a housekeeper named Matilde, an aspiring comedian from Brazil who’s more interested in coming up with the perfect joke than in house-cleaning. This theatrical and wildly funny play is a whimsical and poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love. “Fresh, funny…a memorable play.” – The New York Times“Casts a spell that had me hooked.” – The New York Daily News

Free coMMunity wellness classesLooking for something fun and healthy to do? Begin the

new year by joining one of the many community-based classes in Atlantic Beach. All classes are led by certified instructors who can work with you on an individual-needs bvasis. Classes are held at the Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., unless otherwise noted. Free classes include:

•Kids’ yoga for ages 4-12 on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. (ages 4-8) and 6:30 p.m. (ages 8-12). Instructor: lindsay Stroehecker

•Qigong (grandfather to Tai Chi) at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Instructor: Claire Holland•Vinyasa yoga (restorative Yoga) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 3:30 p.m.

Sundays. Instructor: Kristen Huth •Mindful Meditation at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Presented

by Meditation Buzz’s Melissa Stratford•Zumba at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Jordan Community Center, 1671 Francis Ave..•senior activities at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Gail Baker

Community Center, 2072 George St.For more information, contact the recreation Department office at 247-5828.

MaP inForMation serViceAs a public service, the City of Atlantic Beach provides the following information free of charge:

• Identification of properties that may be in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as indicated on the City’s Flood Insurance rate Map (FIrM).

• Additional flood insurance data for a site, such as the FIRM zone and the base flood elevation or depth, if shown on the FIRM.

• A flood insurance purchase requirement handout that can help people who need to obtain a mortgage or loan for property within an SFHA area.

If you would like additional information, call 247-5826 or stop by the Building Department in City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Provide your street address and, if available, the subdivision, lot and block number.

wilD wonDersReturns to Dutton Island Preserve

Do you enjoy the great outdoors and nature? A hands-on nature program for the entire family will be held at Dutton Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach beginning in March. Mike Rossi, an experienced local educator, will bring out a variety of small creatures for his program “The Kapok Tree.” Dance, storytelling and humor are interwoven into this delightful presentation with live reptiles and animals. The Wild Wonders Program will be held on the following dates: Saturdays at 1 p.m. – March 10 and 24, April 14 and 28; and Saturdays at 11 a.m. – May 12 and 26.