City Manager’s 8/24/2018 WEEK-IN-REVIEW Palm Coast Donates Fire Engine to Flagler Palm Coast High School Fire Academy: This week City Council approved Palm Coast Fire Department’s donation of a surplus fire truck to the FPC Fire Leadership Academy. The FPC branded, donated engine will be used as a training prop for FPC students to give them the opportunity for hands-on learning. This donation was made possible through an interlocal agreement with the Flagler County School District. Donations such as this, from Palm Coast Fire and other local fire departments, are what make the FPC Fire Program a success. For more information, see the attached news release. Highlights Palm Coast’s Surplus Fire Equipment Donation Pictured – Members of City Council, Palm Coast Fire Department, Flagler County Fire Department and FPC Fire Academy
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City Manager’s 8/24/2018
WEEK-IN-REVIEW
Palm Coast Donates Fire Engine
to Flagler Palm Coast High
School Fire Academy:
This week City Council approved Palm
Coast Fire Department’s donation of a
surplus fire truck to the FPC Fire
Leadership Academy. The FPC
branded, donated engine will be used
as a training prop for FPC students to
give them the opportunity for hands-on
learning. This donation was made
possible through an interlocal
agreement with the Flagler County
School District. Donations such as
this, from Palm Coast Fire and other
local fire departments, are what make
the FPC Fire Program a success. For
more information, see the attached
news release.
Highlights
Palm Coast’s Surplus Fire Equipment Donation
Pictured – Members of City Council, Palm Coast Fire
Department, Flagler County Fire Department and
FPC Fire Academy
Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte to be
next City of Palm Coast Fire Chief:
City Manager Jim Landon, announced at
this week’s City Council meeting, that Palm
Coast Deputy Fire Chief Gerard “Jerry”
Forte will be promoted to Fire Chief
effective September. Jerry will be
succeeding Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike
Beadle, who is retiring. Jerry started as a
volunteer firefighter for Palm Coast in 1990
and became a career member in 1992.
Rising through the ranks, Jerry was
prompted to Deputy Fire Chief in 2009.
Congratulations to Deputy Chief Forte on
this well-deserved promotion. For more
information, see the attached news release,
below.
Head of Innovation & Economic
Growth Presents at Flagler Chamber
Smart Community Luncheon:
This week at the Palm Coast Community
Center, the Flagler Chamber hosted a
luncheon event, “What is a Smart City?”
One of several speakers, Wynn
Newingham, the City’s Head of Innovation
& Economic Growth, presented the City’s
efforts to expand FiberNET and implement
Smart City applications.
Highlights
Deputy Chief Jerry Forte
(left) will succeed Chief Mike
Beadle (right) in September
Palm Coast Presents at the
Flagler Chamber
Smart Community Luncheon
Friday, September 7 thru Thursday, September 23
Various Locations
Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup Saturday, September 8, 9am to 1pm
Palm Coast Community Center
Friday, September 14, 7:50pm Central Park in Town Center
Tuesday, September 18, 5pm Central Park at Town Center
Next Week:
Tuesday, August 28, City Council Workshop, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing, 160 Lake
Avenue
Announcements
Administrative Services & Economic Development Department Update
BAC Update
Public Works Department Update
Community Development Department Update
Fire Department Update
Parks & Recreation Department Update
Utility Department Update
Humane Society Update
City donates surplus fire engine to Flagler Palm Coast High School Fire Leadership Academy
Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte promoted to Chief
New Teen Programs at Parks & Rec
Time to register for Senior Games
The full September calendar of events
Fall Toddler Programs start soon.
Road closures
Smoke testing coming up next week
Attachments
News Releases
ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Assistant City Manager
Processed 2 public records requests.
Processed 3 litigation documents.
Prepared and processed 158 documents for recording.
Prepared 2 agenda items.
Prepared and posted1 agenda and 2 sets of approved meeting minutes to the web.
Processed 7 resolutions.
Processed 1 ordinance.
City Clerk
Communications & Marketing Follow us to the fun! This week the Division put together an awesome Instagram campaign for the upcoming Intracoastal
Waterway Cleanup, created a fast-paced, fun video to show everyone what the new FootGolf game at the golf course is all
about, and announced some very exciting news from the Palm Coast Fire Department!
Waterway Cleanup mascot Finn the Dolphin visited locations throughout the community to spread the word on the
importance of keeping our trails and waterways clean. Stay tuned to Instagram (@discoverpalmcoast) to see where Finn
swims next! And be sure to sign up to volunteer for this year’s cleanup on Sept. 8: www.palmcoastgov.com/icwc.
Division staff also participated in the grand opening of FootGolf at Palm Harbor Golf Club, taking photos and creating a video
explaining the game. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/wu5x9mWlor8. FootGolf is open 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays. Call 386-986-GOLF (4653) for a tee time.
It was a newsy week for the Fire Department – with the promotion of Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte effective in September,
when Fire Chief Mike Beadle retires, and the donation of a surplus fire engine to the Flagler Palm Coast High School Fire
Leadership Academy. See the news releases below for details.
Other news releases that went out this week included: new Teen Programs at Parks & Rec, it’s time to register for Senior
Games, the full September calendar of events, and fall Toddler Programs start soon. We issued announcements about a road
closure and smoke testing coming up next week. Spectrum News 13 did a story on the new cell tower (with AT&T already
signed on) to be built next to Heroes Park on Palm Coast Parkway.
Palm Coast Television also delivered an internal training video to the City’s Human Resources Department. Live social media
coverage was provided for Food Truck Tuesday. The Division staffed the City Council meeting, taking photos and videotaping
and airing live the meeting. Graphic design included an ad for Adult/Senior Programs and an update to the 311 banner logo
that’s under development. Posts were added to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Staff attended the Great Communicator
Awards held by the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.
Social Media
POST OF THE WEEK
Central Services Division
Purchasing
Status Ref. # Project
Pending RFS-IT-18-65 Request for Solutions (RFS) for City Wide Security Assessment and Master Plan
Pending ITB-UT-18-72 Master Price Agreement Contract for Cleaning of three (3) Oxidation Ditches and
two (2) Pump Stations at Waste Water Treatment Plant #1.
Pending ITB-UT-18-70 Master Services Agreement Contract for Liquid Lime Sludge (Calcium Oxide)
removal, hauling and disposal from Water Treatment Plant #1.
Pending ITB-UT-18-71 Master Services Agreement Contract for Solid Dried Lime Sludge removal, hauling
and disposal from Water Treatment Plant #1.
Open RFP-PW-18-61 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Agreement Contract for Concrete
Repair Services
Open RFP-PW-18-62 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Agreement Contract for Guardrail
Repair Services
Open RFP-PW-18-63 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Agreement Contract for Asphalt
Repair Services
Open RFP-CD-18-60 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Contract for Weed Control of the
Freshwater Stormwater Drainage System
Open ITB-UT-18-64 Master Price Agreement for Liquid Polymer
Open ITB-UT-18-52 Master Price Agreement for Specialized Coagulant Chemical (Total Organic Carbon
Removal)
Open RFSQ-CD-18-49
/ ITB-CD-18-49 Palm Coast City Hall Emergency Generator
Open RFP-CD-18-68 Basin 9 (Pellicer Creek & Matanzas River) Freshwater Forested Wetland Mitigation
Bank Credits
Open LOI-CD-18-69 Request for Letter of Interest (LOI) for Wastewater Treatment Plant # 1 to
Blairsville Drive Force Main Improvements Engineering Services
Evaluating ITB-UT-18-54 Master Price Agreement Contract for NSF 60 neat Anionic Polymer
Completed RFSQ-CD-18-41 Design Services for Lehigh Trail Trailhead at Belle Terre Parkway
Completed RFSQ-CD-18-53
/ ITB-CD-18-53 R-Section PEP Main Improvements, Phase 1
Completed ITB-UT-18-55 Master Price Agreement Contract for Sodium Hydroxide 25%
Completed ITB-UT-18-51 Master Price Agreement Contract for High Calcium Bulk Quicklime
Completed ITB-CDBG-18-59 Community Development Block Grant
Contracts Processed:
Halifax Paving, Inc. – SR 100 at Seminole Woods Blvd Intersection Improvements – ITB-CD-CME-18-04
– Approved 8/21/2018
Processed 4 Contract Renewals
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER
BUSINESS CONSULTING
This Week – 12 Consulting Sessions, 41 Consulting Hours
Total for Month – 51 Consulting Sessions,151 Consulting Hours
PALM COAST BAC IMPACT
Economic Impact This Fiscal Year - $2,324,000
Economic Impact to Date- $28 Million
Return on Investment - $86 per Tax Dollar Invested
NEW PALM COAST COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
Market Street Palm Coast – 2 Corporate Drive - Assisted Living Facility
The Indigo Door – 399 SW Palm Coast Pkwy – Instruction/School
NEW PALM COAST HOME BASED BUSINESSES
Spotless Commercial Cleaning – Janitorial Service
Tony Home Repair Inc – Handyman Service
Tally’s Quality Flooring LLC – Flooring Installation
Pavers, Travertine & More Inc – Concrete Contractor
Mohawk Lawn Care – Landscape Service
Look Your Best Uniforms – Retail Sales
Belmar Rei LLC – Unclassified Personal Service
Be Active Mobility – Internet
C2 Solutions – Handyman Service
In Re
3,715 67 1,742 13,450 6 10,425 6
GRADED RESIDENTIAL
SWALE MAINT - LF
CULVERT PIPE CLEANING
# PIPE
CULVERT PIPE CLEANING - LF
DITCH MAINT LF
INSPECT DITCH DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
DITCH HERBICIDE SPRAYING-LF
WASHOUTS REPAIRED
Stormwater Division
PUBLIC WORKS – Nestor Abreu, Director
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PARKS & HIKING TRAILS INSPECTIONS # MILES
PARKS & TRAILS SIGN INSPECTIONS
ATHLETIC FIELDS PAINTED
INSPECT PKS & ATHLETIC FIELD IRRIGATION ZONES
PARKWAY MEDIAN MAINTENANCE
INSPECT MEDIAN IRRIGATION ZONES
CLEAN - HOLLAND PK
Parks & Medians Division
Improvements at Dog Park - Holland Park
Ditch maintenance – Lindberg Lane
Installing decorative walkway
Community Center
Repairing mound at softball field - ITSC
Cleaning culvert pipe
Williams Drive
Installing irrigation for baseball field - ITSC Spraying weeds on trail - ITSC
Landscape bed maintenance
Palm Coast Parkway
Erosion control at Dog Park
Holland Park
Swale grading
Prince Eric Drive
Replacing light pole fuses
Ralph Carter Park
Erosion control- F section
Hazard tree removal
Prichard Drive
Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive
FPL path
1,520
100 5 4 4 2 7 3 10
Streets Division
Site distance trimming LF Sidewalk Repair- Linear Feet Pot holes repaired
Street Radii repaired Traffic signal work Traffic control for special events
Repair signs After hours call Special Projects
CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS
ROAD CALLS
VEHICLES - REPAIR
VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS
VEHICLES - PM'S
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - REPAIRS
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - PM'S
2
1
12
3
18
9
9
54
15
Facility & Fleet Service
City Fleet Fire
Plumbing repairs – Palm Harbor Golf Course
Replacing hydro boost on City truck
Repairing pothole
Farragut Drive
Installing new irrigation mainline
Palm Harbor Parkway
Installing new irrigation control valves – Palm Harbor Parkway
Landscape improvements – Palm Harbor Parkway
Replacing deck boards
Buddy Taylor Pedestrian Bridge
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Wastewater Treatment Plant #1Clarifier Equipment Replacement
City Capital Projects Under Construction
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Gioia Sales GrandLandingsPhase 3B
GrandLandingsPhase 3C
RaceTrac -Kings Point
Discount Tire Marina DelPalma
HiddenLakes Phase1 Section 2B
Developer Projects Under Construction
1000 Palm Coast Parkway SW Unit # 202 Interior Renovations - Barber Shop 3D Contracting $1,500
55 Plaza Drive Unit D4 The Glass Ceiling Hair Salon
DRI Amendment Town Center DRI Amendment
MPD Admentment Town Center MPD Amendment
Nonstatutory Lot Line Reconfiguration for
2 Lots The Palms at Town Center
Technical Site Plan Tier 2 The Palms at Town Center - 3 building, 88 unit apartments
Special Exception St. Joe's Lot 12-O'Reilly
Rezoning Pinnacles Rezoning for lots 9 & 10
$292,704,195
20
Occupancy Permits Issued
Commercial Permit Applied
Janet Scott
Development Application
Michael Chiumento
Construction value improvements from October 1, 2017 to date
Residential Single Family / Duplex Residences
Michael Chiumento
Jake Zunamon
Ben Prewett
Charlie Faulkner
Jake Zunamon
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director
Waterside Super Center
Final Plat:
On August 7, 2018 City Council
approved the final plat for Waterside
Super Center. Application 3536 is a
14.5 acre subdivision in Hargrove
Grade Industrial Park, west of US 1
and east of the railroad. The general
area is employment based,
contractors, business support and
service uses. The property is vacant,
and zoned Industrial. The subdivision
will be the future home of Waterside
Pools.
Hidden Lakes Phase 1,
Section 2B-Final Plat:
Also on August 7, 2018 the City
Council approved application 3549, -
Hidden Lakes Phase I Section B
replat. This is the last phase of
Hidden Lakes Phase I. The plat
includes 59 proposed lots ranging
from 7000 to 13,000 + square
feet. The infrastructure has been
installed and the area is ready for
single family development.
Spotlight Projects
Southern Portion of Plat
Waterside Super Center Plat- Above
Hidden Lakes Phase 1 Section 2b Plat - Below
FIRE– M.C. Beadle, Fire Chief
COMMUNITY OUTREACH Basic First Aid & CPR: September 8th 4 openings October 27th 5 openings November 17th 12 openings December 22nd 12 openings
Healthcare Provider: August 31st 1 openings December 7th 8 openings
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Flagler Palm Coast High School students have 37 “Ride-Along” hours this week. Volunteer Firefighter Intern applicants have 26.5 “Ride Along” hours this week. Total “Ride Along” hours are 63.50 for the week. This week the Palm Coast Fire Department launched its official Facebook Page. You can visit the page at www.facebook.com/palmcoastfire.
Tip of the Month:
Bicycle Safety Tips / Zombie Survival
Guide to Bicycle Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow
QO3egV2CQ
Volunteer Intern
“Become a Volunteer”
http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern
ment/fire/volunteer
Register for Basic First Aid & CPR or
Healthcare Provider:
http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern
ment/fire/cpr
Car Seat Installs/Education:
Please call 386-986-2300 or stop by any
of our fire stations.
The next car seat event is:
August 30, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fire Station 25
GUIDANCE
Palm Coast Observer features FPC Fire Academy student John Overton – who
consistently does Ride Alongs with PCFD career personnel
The next car seat event is:
August 30, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fire Station 25
Deputy Chief Forte kicks off the Health & Wellness – “Fit for Retirement” Officer Meeting
Health & Wellness Kickoff –
“Fit for Retirement”
With the stations apparatus and
equipment operating as designed, the
focus for the next 10 years will be on the
most valued resources in the
department- the personnel.
Firefighter Health & Wellness kickoff at
Palm Coast Fire Department - “Fit for
Retirement” is the cultural change
underway to increase the health of
Firefighters –Body, Mind and Soul. At
the Quarterly Officer Meeting on Aug.
17th several team members presented the
changes that will benefit all members so
they can look forward to a healthy
retirement.
Lt. Woolwine, Lt. Poeira and FF Fisher
are Peer Fitness Trainers with extensive
backgrounds in fitness and nutrition.
Lt. Driscoll and Captain Ascone are
heading up FF cancer initiatives to
include decontamination “Decon”- clean
cab fire department within five years
and personal protective equipment
(PPE) overhaul to ensure our personnel
have the right gear to reduce
particulates. Equipment exposed to fire
is coming out of the cabs and clean
medical equipment is going near the
FF’s in the cabs.
Department Chaplain/DE Cottle and DE
Robinson are both the Mental Health
representatives that head up the Critical
Incident Stress Mgmt. (CISM) team and
Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) connections
for the department. They are expanding
the training needed.
With the help of Cindy Ell, Firefighter
Cancer Foundation and with Jeff
Rountree and Bill Hamilton from First
Choice - Living Benefits, we are
changing the department culture.
HIGHLIGHTS
FF Fisher & Lt. Poeira give a presentation on proper form
Department Chaplain Cottle presents on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD)
Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director
We had such a great time on Aug. 17 introducing FootGolf for the first-time ever at Palm Harbor Golf Club. This sport
combines soccer and golf and is quickly gaining popularity. We had everyone from seniors to families come out to
our Grand Opening and try out this fun activity. FootGolf will now be available at the golf course Fridays, Saturdays,
and Sundays from 5 to 8pm for just $8/person (one cart included per pair). You can bring your own soccer ball or rent
one for $3. Tee times required at 986-GOLF or www.palmharborgolfclub.com. Check out the great video produced by
the Communications & Marketing Department: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu5x9mWlor8.
Despite the rain, we kicked off our Food Truck Tuesday on Aug. 21. The beneficiary was Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
We also started our Couch to 5K Challenge, which is a training program for the Pink Army 5K in October. Join your
peers for motivation to keep getting those miles in. Our seniors enjoyed a Lunch N’ Lecture by Sgt. Michael Lutz on
Senior Crime. They also had fun at the Dolphin Discovery Tour in New Smyrna Beach for this month’s Discover Trip.
Our ever popular toddler program, Musical Munchkins, started back up to a happy and musical crowd of toddlers
with their parents led by Occupational Therapist, Jennifer Baker. Adult Open Gym Volleyball and Basketball started
back up this week and will continue into November.
Parks & Rec now has new registration links. The main link is www.parksandrec.fun. There are backslash shortcuts
for each catalog tab in Civic Rec to make it easier for patrons to find specific programs (i.e.
www.parksandrec.fun.toddlers takes you to the toddlers program tab). This change was necessary due to our growth
and number of new programs and program categories.
Fall 2018 Activity Guide http://www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation
Online Registration & Activities List http://www.parksandrec.fun
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Adult/Senior Game Day Social Wood Carvers Senior Social Corner Sit, Stitch, N’ Give Color Me Happy Mah Jongg Open Art Studio Pinochle Dance with Me Ballroom Dance Lessons Line Dancing Lunch N’ Lecture Discover Trip Health & Wellness Couch to 5K Challenge Aquatics Aqua Zumba Water Aerobics Learn to Swim Level 1 Athletics Adult Open Gym Volleyball Adult Open Gym Basketball Open Pickleball Beginners’ Pickleball Tennis - Adults Beginner’s Tennis Cardio Tennis Morning Blast Tennis Doubles Skills Tennis Round Robins Tennis - Youth Tennis Tots Rookie Rallies Red Rallies Orange Rallies Green Rallies Junior Development Youth/Toddler Musical Munchkins Special Events FootGolf Grand Opening Food Truck Tuesday
Programs Offered this Week
COMING UP
Sept. 7 – Coffee Series Sept. 7-23 – Senior Games Sept. 14 – Movies in the Park Sept. 18 – Food Truck Tuesday Sept. 17 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Workshop Sept. 19 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Screening Sept. 21 – Lunch N’ Lecture
Red Rallies at Palm Coast Tennis Center
FootGolf at Palm Harbor Golf Club
8-23-2018
The average water demand for the week was 7.790 million gallons per day.
The average wastewater flow for the week was 7.358 million gallons per day.
Crews installed 26 new water meters.
There are 260 new meter installations pending, with 67 cleared and an average installation time of 4 weeks.
Installed 9 new PEP tanks and replaced 6 tanks.
There are 29 new PEP tanks pending and 13 PEP tank replacements pending. Currently all new tanks are being installed within 5 days of site ready.
There were 71 calls after hours.
Water Distribution crews repaired 6 water service lines, 9 manifolds, completed 8 meter pit adjustments/replacements and replaced 13 water service lines. Tested and repaired 127 backflow preventers.
Wastewater crews installed 3 risers, 15 PEP pump assemblies and 15 PEP electric assemblies. Replaced 18 PEP pumps, 23 floats, 6 cleanout caps, 5 back lids and 7 ball valves and boxes. Repaired 2 service laterals and 1 gravity main.
Wastewater crews inspected 39 manholes and performed annual maintenance inspections on 2 pump stations.
On August 22nd, Water Distribution repaired a flushing hydrant at 10 Pointer Place that was damaged by a contractor that was replacing a PEP tank. Water service was interrupted from 7PM to 10PM. There were 8 homes issued a 2 day boil water notice.
On August 16th, Water Treatment Plant #1 ran generator for the monthly 4 hour run under load as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency.
Wastewater Operations staff worked with S.E. Cline Construction on completing gravity sewer line repair on Florida Park Dr. and prepped for paving.
Delivered door tags for pending smoke testing to begin next week.
Concrete Conservation onsite to complete the annual gravity sewer manhole lining project.
Staff installed new backflow preventer on water line for new Parkson Vapex Odor Control Unit at wastewater treatment plant #1.
Three staff members from Wastewater Operations attended the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association fall short school. Two staff members for Wastewater Collection certification and one staff member for Reuse Distribution certification.
Utility – Richard Adams, Director
The average water demand for the week was
7.790 million gallons per day.
The average wastewater flow was
7.358 million gallons per day
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Patrick Juliano, Fire Public Information Officer 386-986-2488; cell 386-290-9722 Aug. 24, 2018
Palm Coast Fire Department donates fire engine to FPC Fire Leadership Academy Palm Coast – Students in the firefighter program at Flagler Palm Coast High School now have their own fire truck to use for their training – thanks to a donation of a surplus 2004 Kenworth T-300 fire engine by the Palm Coast Fire Department. The Palm Coast City Council approved the donation, through an interlocal agreement with the Flagler County School District, at Tuesday’s Council meeting. Students in FPC’s Fire Leadership Academy, school administrators, Flagler County Fire Rescue Lt. Andrew Keppler (who teaches the students in the program), and Palm Coast Fire personnel attended the Council meeting to talk about the program. Palm Coast Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte said the donated fire engine is designed to be used as a fire training prop, providing FPC students the opportunity for hands-on learning with the apparatus, fire hand tools, hoses, nozzles, an EKG machine and EMT/Paramedic supplies. The truck will not be operated as a motor vehicle; it will be a stationary training device. Exactly how the truck will be used is still being determined by Flagler County Fire Rescue and Flagler Schools. The truck has already been branded with a graphic featuring the FPC Bulldog and an outline of the State of Florida and three words using “FPC” – Focus, Purpose, Commitment. The Palm Coast Fire Department deemed the truck as surplus as part of the department’s vehicle replacement program. As fire engines reach the end of their life cycles, they are used as backup apparatus prior to being deemed surplus. Palm Coast Fire had previously donated surplus air packs to the FPC Academy. Donations from Palm Coast Fire and other local fire departments have helped make this new program a success. Students enter during their freshman year and continue through graduation, training for careers as firefighters and first responders. Outside of the Flagship program, students have been offered the opportunity to ride along with career firefighters to gain first-hand knowledge and skills of the real-life experiences and challenges faced by firefighters. To date, FPC students have logged over 970 ride-along hours this year.
The FPC program operating under the Flagler County Fire Academy is part of the Flagler Schools Flagship Program which was developed with the hopes of providing job opportunities for local students and keeping them in Flagler County. “It is the vision of this partnership that it will offer individualized learning opportunities for students,” said former FPC Principal Dusty Simms. “Our goal is to keep them local,” added Deputy Chief Forte. “We want employees who want to work here because their family lives here and they’ve established their roots here in Palm Coast.” The Palm Coast Fire Department also started a comprehensive internship program in January as a way to recruit full-time, career firefighters as the department grows. Once interns have fulfilled the program’s requirements, they are given hiring priority for the department’s vacancies for entry-level, career-firefighter positions. The City has hired five of its volunteer interns to become career firefighters, so far, and expects to hire two more this fall. “This program is a community-minded educational opportunity for City residents to pursue a career as a Firefighter/EMT, and it’s a critical part of our department’s succession planning and employee retention efforts,” said Fire Chief Mike Beadle. The internship program was awarded Regional Award for Excellence in Public Safety from the Northeast Florida Regional Council last December.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Aug. 21, 2018 Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte to be next City of Palm Coast Fire Chief Palm Coast – Palm Coast Deputy Fire Chief Gerard “Jerry” Forte will be promoted to Fire Chief effective in September, succeeding longtime Palm Coast Fire Chief Michael C. Beadle, who is retiring. City Manager Jim Landon made the announcement at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where dozens of firefighters, future firefighters and Fire volunteers had gathered as the Council voted to donate a fire truck to the Fire Academy at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Landon called the appointment “one of the proudest moments in my career.” “I have watched Jerry grow in his career, both in his skills and in assisting Chief Beadle with the development of the Fire Department. I have watched him grow into a strong leader,” Landon said. “The working relationship between our Fire Chief and Deputy Chief has allowed for not just a smooth transition, but also one through which the department has grown stronger over the past few years. All of that led to a very easy decision to appoint Jerry as the next Palm Coast Fire Chief.” Forte started as a Palm Coast volunteer firefighter in 1990, becoming a career member as a firefighter/EMT in September 1992. He rose through the ranks and has served as Deputy Fire Chief since 2009. Forte and Beadle are close friends, and both are well-known in the community and beyond as leaders in the fire service. Chief Beadle plans to retire Sept. 27. He became the City of Palm Coast’s first Fire Chief in September 2000, not long after the City incorporated, and he has overseen tremendous growth in both the size and breadth of services offered by the Fire Department. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with my friend, my mentor, my brother Mike, who we’re going to miss…a lot,” Forte said Tuesday, with Beadle at his side. “He has been in my life for the last 30 years in the great times and even in the most difficult times. No one knows how much he means to everybody in our department, and the legacy that he’s leaving behind is in
the employees and the people who are here because they want to be here. And I can’t thank him enough the example he’s set.” In addition as serving as second-in-command at the Fire Department for the past nine years, Forte has a strong record of leadership with the City of Palm Coast as a whole. He led the team for the ISO assessment resulting in an exceptional rating of 2, created the system for employee staffing during hurricanes and other major emergencies, and plays a key role in advance safety planning for special events in Palm Coast. A graduate of Landon’s LITE Team program (Leadership in Training Excellence), Forte led creation of the Performance Management system that provides employees a roadmap for achieving the City Council’s goals each year. He also stars in many of the City’s public safety videos. Forte earned the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing in 2017. An honors graduate of Daytona State College’s fire science program, Forte also earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration and a master’s in public policy. He holds numerous state certifications and is a member of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association. He was the state’s 2002 Training Officer of the Year. Forte grew up in Ronkonkoma, New York, in a big family and married his high school sweetheart, Denise. They and their two children moved to Florida in 1990. Forte cut grass and made pizzas for nine months before his brother, Joe Forte, recruited him to attend “fire school” – thus beginning his long career with the Palm Coast Fire Department. Sadly, Denise died of cancer in 2010. But happily, Forte found love again and married Lisa in 2015. Jerry and Lisa have four children between them, all in public service careers, plus three young grandchildren. They are very proud of all their children and look forward to the growing years. With the population of Palm Coast growing dramatically since incorporation Dec. 31, 1999, the Palm Coast Fire Department has grown today to five stations, 57 career personnel and more than 50 volunteer firefighters, fire police and associates. Its services include advanced life support, emergency management, technical rescue response, a firefighter internship program, and public education and outreach. For more information, contact Communications & Marketing Manager Cindi Lane, at 386-986-3708 or [email protected].
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Aug. 24, 2018
Teens will stay active, explore and grow through new Parks & Rec Teen Programs Palm Coast – When your teen says, “There’s nothing to do,” Palm Coast Parks & Recreation has an answer for that. Parks & Rec is offering a dozen new programs for teens starting in September – everything from Chill Zone nights out and Teen Adventure Trips to art, cooking and babysitting classes to mountain biking and after-school physical recreation. The City is also creating a Palm Coast Teen Council, and applications are due Sept. 14. The Teen Council is a forum for local students to express their ideas and opinions and serve as advocates for teens throughout the community. It will provide an opportunity for civic engagement, leadership development, community service, recreational outings, fundraising events and special events. The Teen Council will meet on Monday evenings, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Teens ages 13-17 are eligible to serve. Applications are available at the Community Center or online at www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation. The completed application must be submitted by Sept. 14. Registration is now open at www.parksandrec.fun/teens for the other new teen programs. A full description is available in the Fall Activity Guide at www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation. Here’s a list of what’s being offered this fall: Palm Coast Shredders: Teen Mountain Biking – explore trails and learn off-road bike skills. This program will meet 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, with sessions running Sept. 4-25 and Oct. 2-23. Ages 12-18. The Chill Zone – Hang out at the Community Center, eat pizza, listen to music, watch movies, play video games and otherwise chill. Chill Zone will be 5-10:30 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7. Ages 13-17. Palm Coast Master Builders: Mindstorm EV3 Robots – a hands-on program using Lego Mindstorm EV3 Robots. This program will meet 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays from Nov. 28-Dec. 19. Ages 11-14.
Physical Recreation – fun, physical activity ranging from dodgeball to dancing. Sessions will be offered 3:15-4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays (Oct. 2-23) or Wednesdays (Sept. 26-17). Ages 8-17. Homeschool Aqua Swim Class – focusing on swimming strokes and fitness. This class will be 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 4. Ages 5-17. American Red Cross Babysitting Class – 6½ hours of babysitting fundamentals. The class will be 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Ages 11-15. Awesome Art for Young Minds – offering art techniques and a chance to build your portfolio. This program will be 2:15-3:15 p.m. Tuesdays (Oct. 2-23) and Wednesdays (Sept. 26-Oct. 17) and at 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Mondays (Oct. 15-26). Ages 8-17. Cooking is Science – learn the science behind cooking! There are two timeslots available: 3-4:15 p.m. Fridays (Sept. 21-Oct. 12) and 5-6:15 p.m. Thursdays (Nov. 29-Dec. 20). Ages 11-14. Teen Adventure Trips – all-day adventures start and end at the Community Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 (Xscape Our Room in St. Augustine); Oct. 15 (Xplex Paintball in New Smyrna Beach); and Nov. 6 (Rebounderz in Jacksonville). Ages 13-17. Tennis – two options for teens on Mondays and Wednesdays: Junior Development for ages 11-18 (6-7:30 p.m.) and Green Rallies for students in grades 7-10 (5-6 p.m.). In addition, Palm Coast Parks & Recreation is offering Fall Fun Camp for K-8 grades over the Thanksgiving Break, the Jack Frostivities Holiday Break Camp for K-8 grades over the winter break; and Tennis Camps for ages 6-13 during winter break. Follow us to the Fun with Palm Coast Parks & Rec! For more information, call 386-986-2323.
PHOTO: Jeanne and Steve Mager are ready to compete in pickleball and tennis at the Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games. VIDEO: Please share our Senior Games video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Z1PE_3Igw (I can send you the actual video file if you’d prefer).
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager Office: 386-986-3708; Cell: 386-214-4729 Aug. 23, 2018
Register now for the Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games, Sept. 7-23 Palm Coast – Lifelong athlete Steve Mager, 66, is on the comeback trail after hip replacement a year ago. His next big challenge: the Senior Games coming up Sept. 7 through 23! Mager and his wife Jeanne, 65, will both compete in tennis and in pickleball, which combines
elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong.
“We’re highly motivated to stay in shape,” said Mager, who admits he has a competitive streak.
The Magers were athletes growing up. She was a cheerleader; at 6-foot-8 he was a basketball
player. He played basketball ‘til he was 45, and they both enjoyed golf until they caught
pickleball fever after being introduced to the game by a friend.
When the Magers moved to Palm Coast five years ago, they helped develop the local pickleball
group. Today, they are ambassadors for the USA Pickleball Association. Through fellow
pickleballers, they picked up tennis at age 60.
This will be their first time participating in the Senior Games – and they’re looking forward to the
friendly competition. “It’s never too late,” he said.
There’s still time to sign up for this year’s Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games!
The title sponsor for the 2018 Senior Games is Florida Hospital Flagler.
Competition will be available in 11 sports and activities, open to men and women ages 50 and
up. Registration is under way now at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors.
“The Games are meant for all athletes of every skill level, whether you were an athlete growing up in high school or college or if you became an athlete after,” said Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Director Alex Boyer. “This will be a great opportunity to be challenged and inspired by friends and neighbors who are committed to staying healthy and strong.”
This year’s sanctioned events include archery, horseshoes, pickleball, tennis, golf and tai chi (new). The non-sanctioned events include ballroom dancing and a lot of new areas, such as sailboat racing, cornhole, bridge and cribbage. Men and women compete against other athletes and participants of the same gender and age group. Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt and participation in one sport; participation in each additional sport event is $15. Competition is offered in 11 different age categories for sanctioned events and 3 different age categories for non-sanctioned events. To see the schedule and learn more, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/seniorgames. Registration can be accessed from the Senior Games website or directly at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. Athletes may also register in person at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE.
The Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and serve as a local qualifying event for the Florida Senior Games State Championships in six sanctioned sports: archery, horseshoes, pickleball, tennis, golf and tai chi.
This year’s events are:
Tennis (Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles offered): 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7-9 at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast
Archery (Compound Fingers, Compound Release, Recurve, Barebow, Compound, Barebow Recurve): 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 8 at Indian Trails Middle School fields, 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast
Cornhole: Noon-4 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast
Horseshoes: 8:30-noon Sept. 12 at the Old Dixie Community Park – N. Old Dixie Hwy., Bunnell
Golf: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Palm Harbor Golf Club, at 20 Palm Harbor Parkway, Palm Coast
Pickleball (Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles offered): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14-16 at Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast
Bridge: 1-5 p.m. Sept. 14 at Palm Coast Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 Corporate Drive, Palm Coast
Cribbage: 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast
Sailboat Racing: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20 at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Tai Chi: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast
Ballroom Dancing (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba and Cha Cha): 1-7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast
The Senior Games are sponsored by Florida Hospital Flagler, the title sponsor this year, and also sponsored by the Palm Coast Observer and Lancaster Archery Supply.
Find Your Game at the 2018 Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games! Watch the Senior Games video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Z1PE_3Igw. For more information, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/seniorgames or call Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 August 16, 2018
City of Palm Coast announces events, activities for September 2018 Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast has a variety of upcoming events and recreational and sports activities that are open to the public. See a list of programs at www.parksandrec.fun. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation can be reached at 386-986-2323. NOTE: The web address for our online registration system has changed, so be sure to update standing calendar items. Special Events for September: Sept. 1 – Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup Safety Orientation & Early Supply Distribution – Saturday, Sept. 1, 9-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. In preparation for the 11th Annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup Event on Sept. 8, staff will provide a safety orientation and event overview beginning at 9 a.m. Pre-registered volunteers will have the opportunity to pick-up their event supplies from 10-11 a.m. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/events. For more info: 386-986-2320 or www.palmcoastgov.com/icwc. Sept. 3 – Teen Adventure Trip: Xscape Our Room in St. Augustine – Monday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. leaving from the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. When school is out, the fun is in for teens 13-17! Registration fee includes admission fees for the attraction and round-trip bus transportation. This month: Xscape Our Room in St. Augustine. $50/person with pre-registration required at www.parksandrec.fun/teens. Other Teen Adventure Trips will be Oct. 15 and Nov. 6. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 4 through 25 – Palm Coast Shredder: Teen Mountain Biking Program – Tuesdays, Sept. 4-25, 6-7 p.m. at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Court, Palm Coast. Participants will learn basic off-road skills, explore trails, improve fitness, and understand teamwork and goal-setting. Please bring your own mountain bike and helmet. $5 for the four-week session with another session starting Oct. 2. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/teens. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 5 – Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (Pre-K & Kindergarten children) – Wednesday, Sept. 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation is partnering with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office to provide the official Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. No actual firearms will be used. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323.
Sept. 6 – Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (first- and second-graders) – Thursday, Sept. 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation is partnering with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office to provide the official Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. No actual firearms will be used. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 7 – Coffee Series sponsored by Florida Hospital Flagler – Friday, Sept. 7, 9-10 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. Enjoy your morning coffee while listening to professionals discuss informational topics. This month: “Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia 101)” with Cheryl Diorio of PT Solutions. The Palm Coast Parks & Recreation lecture and coffee are free, but pre-registration is required (while space available) by 9 a.m. Sept. 5: www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 7 – Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (third- and fourth-graders) – Friday, Sept. 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation is partnering with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office to provide the official Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. No actual firearms will be used. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 7 – Freaky Fridays – Friday, Sept. 7, 5-10:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Parents, are you in need of a date night or just wish for peace and quiet around the house on a Friday night? Let us watch your kids, so you can have a night to yourselves. Kids will eat pizza, play games, watch movies, and have fun. $15/first child and $5/additional sibling. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 7 – The Chill Zone – Friday, Sept. 7, 5-10:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Hey teens, tired of sitting around bored on a Friday night? Come hang out, eat pizza, listen to music, watch movies, play video games, and otherwise chill. $5/night and other dates include Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/teens. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 7-23 – Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games – Sept. 7-23. Competition in 11 sports/activities for people ages 50 and older: archery, pickleball, golf, tennis, horseshoes, ballroom dancing, tai chi, sailboat racing, bridge, cribbage and cornhole. Events held at various locations throughout Palm Coast and Flagler County. Register at www.palmcoastgov.com/seniorgames. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 8 - First Aid & CPR/AED - Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Palm Coast Fire Station 25, 1250 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast. This class is a 7-hour course (one hour for lunch) designed to meet OSHA regulations and teach administering CPR to children and adults, using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), using a mask or barrier device, assisting with bleeding, broken bones. $50/person with pre-registration required by 9 a.m. Sept. 6. Sign up at www.palmcoastgov.com/cpr. More info: [email protected] or 386-986-2300. Sept. 8 – 11th Annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup – Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. With grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District, the City of Palm Coast will provide everything a volunteer may need to clean up our community’s precious walkways along our waterways. Event headquarters will be the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Refreshments and special awards will be after the cleanup, at noon. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/events. More info: 386-986-2320 or www.palmcoastgov.com/icwc.
Sept. 10 – Monday Funday – Monday, Sept. 10, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. This child-with-parent program will provide an enjoyable and educational environment for your child to explore social, emotional, physical and cooperative play opportunities through movement, music, interactions and problem-solving skills while having fun with their peers! Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323.
Sept. 10 – Learn the Basics of Your Computer – Monday, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Want to learn more about your computer? These classes teach you all about the basic care of your computer, different programs you might have to use, and internet security. This class will be: Windows 10 & Email. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 10 through 20 – Learn to Swim Level 1 Lessons – Monday through Thursday, Sept. 10-20, 5-5:30 p.m. The City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool will offer Learn to Swim Level 1 lessons for ages 6 and up. The pool is located at 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Fee is $50 for the session. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. More info: 386-986-4741. Sept. 10, 17, 24 – Women’s Self Defense – Mondays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24, 6-8 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Sgt. Michael Lutz from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will teach you skills that will make you more aware of your surroundings as well as methods to protect yourself and safety tips to implement right away. Participants must attend all three classes. Free but please pre-register by 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at www.parksandrec.fun/adults. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 10 through Oct. 3 - Aqua Zumba – Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Aqua Zumba blends the Zumba philosophy with water resistance for a more challenging fitness routine. $40 per session or $8 drop-in. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. More info: 386-986-4741. Sept. 11 through 25 – Awesome Alphabet – Tuesdays, Sept. 11-25, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Children with their parents will have an enjoyable experience about the alphabet through hands-on exposure. $40/session or $5/class. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 11 through Oct. 4 – Aqua Zumba – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 4, 9-10 a.m. at the City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Aqua Zumba blends the Zumba philosophy with water resistance for a more challenging fitness routine. $40 per session or $8 drop-in. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. More info: 386-986-4741. Sept. 11 through Oct. 4 – Homeschool Aqua Swim Class – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Homeschoolers can get their PE Fitness in with our new Homeschool Aqua Swim Class! $50/session or $10/drop-in. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. More info: 386-986-4741. Sept. 12 – Creepy Crawlies – Wednesday, Sept. 12, 4:30-5 p.m. at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Court, Palm Coast. This educational child-with-parent learning program is all about local insects. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323.
Sept. 12 – Playground Pals – Wednesday, Sept. 12, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Children and parents will have the chance to meet new people in our wonderful community through fun, interactive games while playing on local playgrounds. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 14 – Discover Trip: Tour the Villages, Shopping and Lunch – Friday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Take a bus tour through two of the Villages town squares: the Lake Sumter Landings’ colorful waterfront and quaint seaside setting and the Brownwood Paddock Square that is reminiscent of an early century Florida cattle town. Have lunch (at the participants’ expense) at the Lighthouse restaurant and do a little shopping. The registration fee includes: round-trip motor coach transportation and admission. The cost is $45. Register by Sept. 7 (while space is available) at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323 Sept. 14 – Movies in the Park – Friday, Sept. 14, 7:50 p.m. in Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Families will enjoy a family friendly movie on the park’s giant outdoor movie screen. Closed captioning is provided. This month’s feature: Pete’s Dragon. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs and snacks and invite your friends and neighbors to join you at this free, monthly family activity offered by Palm Coast Parks & Recreation and Flagler Schools. More info: 386-986-2323 and www.palmcoastgov.com/movies. Sept. 14 through Nov. 2 – Water Aerobics – Fridays, Sept. 14-Nov. 2, 9-10 a.m. at the City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Combine aerobics with strength training. $40/session or $8/drop-in. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. More info: 386-986-4741. Sept. 15 through Oct. 13 – Little Kickers Session 3 (ages 3-5 years old) – Saturdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 13, 10-10:45 a.m. at Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. This 5 week, child-with-parent, program teaches toddlers about an organized sport that highlights sequential directions and gross motor skills necessary to play soccer. This program is designed for parents to assist children during the lesson. $35/person. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 17 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Workshop – Monday, Sept. 17, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Stay firm and get more flexible. Work your muscles to move better, bend more easily and reach higher. Take control, stretch to the next level and relax. Florida Hospital Flagler, our official Health & Wellness event partner, is offering this workshop led by PT Solutions. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 17 – Teddy Bear Picnic – Monday, Sept. 17, 10-10:30 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear out to different themed sessions while enjoying a snack, story time and game playing or craft. The theme for Sept. 17 is Animal Prints. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 17 through Nov. 15 – Pickleball Ladder League – 1-3 p.m. Mondays for mixed doubles play or 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays for doubles play. Each week, players will be placed in groups of four in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. Ranking will be determined
after results of each round of play. Mondays: $5 for 9 meetings or Thursdays: $5 for 9 meetings. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/athletics. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 18 – Nature/Fitness Walks –Tuesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 30, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center Trail Head, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast. Get your steps in with easy, bi-monthly walks through Palm Coast’s beautiful Linear Park, offered by Palm Coast Parks & Recreation. Free, but please pre-register 48 hours in advance of each walk (while space available): www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 – Yoga for All – Tuesdays, Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Relax and restore before enjoying your day. Through stretching, yoga poses, breathing, and relaxation. All levels welcomes. Please bring your own mat, towel and water bottle. $35/person for the session. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 – Gentle Yoga - Tuesdays, Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Start experiencing the many benefits of yoga. This instructor-led chair yoga exercise is safe and gentle and includes low impact stretching, strengthening, and breathing routines. No floor work. Work in a chair and standing. $25/person for the session. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 18 – Food Truck Tuesdays – Tuesday, Sept. 18, 5-8 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave, Palm Coast. Purchase and enjoy delicious cuisine available from food trucks situated along Park Street next to Central Park, and enjoy free entertainment. This month’s beneficiary is Florida Hospital Flagler’s Pink Army 5K run/walk. More info: www.palmcoast.gov.com/foodtruck or call 386-986-2323. Sept. 19 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Screening – Wednesday, Sept. 19, 9-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Florida Hospital Flagler, our official Health & Wellness event partner, is offering FREE monthly health screenings. Each screening will focus on a specific area of health. This month’s theme: musculoskeletal. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 19 – Our Neck of the Woods – Wednesday, Sept. 19, 10-11 a.m. at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Court, Palm Coast. Parents will join their children in this fun way of learning about what treasures can be found in our wooded park. There will be story time, crafts and a short exploration walk. This program will support cognitive learning, communication skills and eye/hand coordination. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 20 through Oct. 25 – Family Kickball – Thursdays, Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 5-6 p.m. at Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. Let’s kick off fall with a playground favorite that will keep the whole family active and having fun! Palm Coast Parks & Recreation will group families into teams for recreational games of kickball. Rules will be adapted to allow everyone in the family to play and make it competitive for all levels of ability. $1/person each week. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 21 – Lunch N’ Lecture Series – Friday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. This month: “Heart Healthy Meals for 1 or 2.” The lecture and lunch are free, but pre-registration is required (while space available) by 11 a.m. Sept. 19: www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323.
Sept. 21 through Oct. 12 – Cooking is Science – Fridays, Sept. 21-Oct. 12, 3-4:15 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Learn the science behind cooking! $35/session with a second session starting Thursday, Nov. 29. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 21 through Dec. 14 – REFIT Revolution Family Fitness – Fridays, Sept. 21-Dec. 14, 5-6 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. REFIT is a judgment-free fitness experience that uses powerful movements and positive music combined with resistance-training elements to give you and your family a total-body workout! There will be no class on Nov. 23. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 24 – Monday Funday – Monday, Sept. 24, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. This child-with-parent program will provide an enjoyable and educational environment for your child to explore social, emotional, physical and cooperative play opportunities through movement, music, interactions and problem-solving skills while having fun with their peers! Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 26 – Playground Pals – Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10-11 a.m. at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Court, Palm Coast. Children and parents will have the chance to meet new people in our wonderful community through fun, interactive games while playing on local playgrounds. Free but please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 26 – Creepy Crawlies – Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:30-5 p.m. at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Court, Palm Coast. This educational child-with-parent learning program is all about local insects. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 26 through Oct. 17 – Cooking is Fun – Wednesdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 17, 4:30-5:45 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Have fun while preparing dishes from scratch! $35/session with a second session starting Tuesday, Nov. 27. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 26 through Oct. 17 – Physical Recreation (ages 8-17) – Wednesdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 17, 3:15-4:15 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. This isn’t your grandpa’s old PE class! Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 26 through Oct. 17 – Awesome Art - Wednesdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 17, 2:15-3:15 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Inspired by your own world and the work of artistic geniuses, this program provides you with the techniques and confidence to build up your art portfolio. $5/class with pre-registration required at www.parksandrec.fun/youth. More info: 386-986-2323. Sept. 27 through Oct. 25 – Little Kickers Session 4 (ages 3-5 years old) – Thursdays, Sept. 27-Oct. 25, 4:15-5 p.m. at Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. This 5 week, child-with-parent, program teaches toddlers about an organized sport that highlights sequential directions and gross motor skills necessary to play soccer. This program is designed for parents to assist children during the lesson. $35/person. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. More info: 386-986-2323.
Ongoing Weekly Programs Mondays – Sit, Stitch ‘N Give – Mondays, 9-11 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Does life have you all tied up in knots? Join us for a chance to unwind. Come chat, knit, crochet, embroider, etc., and laugh with those who understand your desire to take a long piece of thread fiber and create a beloved "work of heart.” All levels of experience are welcomed. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Mondays – Color Me Happy – Mondays, 9-11 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Think you're too old to color? Well, think again! Seniors coloring is a great, fun way to combat stress, promote mindfulness, allow creativity and activate different areas of the brain. Bring your favorite coloring book or pages and colored pencils or use the supplies we have available. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Mondays – Line Dancing from the Ground Up (Beginners) – Mondays, 6-8 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. Enjoy this line dancing program made for beginners! No previous experience is necessary. Admission is $3 per week. Pre-registration is required at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Mondays – Line Dancing from the Ground Up (Intermediate) – Mondays, 6-8 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Now that you have learned the steps, let’s learn some dances! Enjoy this line dancing program made for the intermediate level. Admission is $3/pre-registered class or $5/drop-in. Pre-registration is required at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Mondays and Wednesdays – Junior Development (youth tennis program) – Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. For players ages 11 to 18 years, with focus on refining techniques and tactics for doubles and singles. $252/session or $18/day. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-986-2550. Mondays and Wednesdays – Green Rallies (youth tennis program) – Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. For players ages 11 to 14 years, with cooperative and competitive partner and team activities, players develop match skills and make tennis friends. $162/session or $12/day registration. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-986-2550. Mondays and Thursdays – Cardio Tennis (tennis for adults) – Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. Get your heart rate up with tennis drills and games. $10/day for pre-registration or $12/day for same-day registration. More info: 386-986-2550 or www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. Tuesdays – Beginners Clinic (tennis for adults) – Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Holland Park tennis courts, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. A social clinic that teaches the fundamentals of tennis. $9/day for pre-registration or $12/day for same-day registration. More info: 386-986-2550 or www.parksandrec.fun/tennis.
Tuesdays – Wood Carvers – Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. The art of wood carving has a history that spans centuries. At its core, wood carving transforms a piece of wood into a masterfully crafted work of art. This program is open to men and women of all levels and abilities. Participants must bring their own materials. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Tuesdays – Pinochle – Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Pinochle is a trick-taking card game typically for two to four players and played with a 48-card deck. Derived from the card game bezique, players score points by trick-taking and also by forming combinations of cards into melds. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays – Pickleball Open Court – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays; 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays; and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays. Try out the paddle sport that combines tennis, badminton and ping-pong! This adult program is offered free at Belle Terre Park tennis courts, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Equipment is provided during Open Court. More info: Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323. Tuesdays and Thursdays – Senior Social Corner – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-Noon at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Looking to get out of the house and mingle? Join our Senior Social Corner and make new friends! Sit and relax in the comfort of our Community Center and chat about whatever is on your mind that day. This is also a great opportunity for seniors who are looking for a meeting space to come and discuss specific topics. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Tuesdays and Thursdays – Red Rallies (youth tennis program) –Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. For players in 2nd and 3rd grades, with cooperative and competitive partner and team activities, players develop match skills and make tennis friends. $162/session or $12/day. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-986-2550. Tuesdays and Thursdays – Orange Rallies (youth tennis program) –Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. For players in 4th through 6th grades, with cooperative and competitive partner and team activities, players develop match skills and make tennis friends. $162/session or $12/day. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-986-2550. Tuesdays and Sundays – Tennis Round Robins – Round Robins are Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. $5/day; free for Pass-Holders. More info: 386-986-2550. Wednesdays – Doubles Skills Clinic (tennis for adults) – Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. Situational drills and games for doubles. $15/day for pre-registration or $17/day for same-day registration. More info: 386-986-2550 or www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. Wednesdays – Open Art Studio – Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Need a space to create your next work of art? Stop by the Community Center for some creative time. Please bring your own materials. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323.
Aug. 29 through Dec. 12 – Better Balance through Tai Chi – Wednesdays, Aug. 29-Dec. 12, 10-11 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Moving for better balance is a group program that focuses on improving functional ability, such as balance and physical function, to reduce risks and frequency of falls or other injuries. Good for all levels of fitness. $7/class. Please pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. More info: 386-986-2323. Wednesdays– Mah Jongg – Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Mah Jongg is a game that originated in China. Join in on this game of skill, strategy, and calculation and make new friends. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323. Wednesdays – Tennis Tots – Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. This clinic engages students and their parents with explorative activities that develop fundamental athletics and movement skills necessary for success in any sport! $81/session or $12/day. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-864-2550. Wednesdays – Rookie Rallies (youth tennis program) –Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. For players in Kindergarten and 1st grades, with focus on the Athletic ABCs (agility, balance, and coordination). $81/session or $12/day. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-986-2550. Thursdays – Game Day Social – Thursdays, 12:30-4 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Game Day Social is comprised of a lively, spirited group of individuals who enjoy the camaraderie and competition of dominos, a variety of card games or board games. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite game or play one provided by the Parks & Recreation Department. Light refreshments are served. Free. More info: 386-986-2323. Fridays – Beginner’s Pickleball – Fridays, 9-11 a.m. Try out the paddle sport that combines tennis, badminton and ping-pong! This adult program is offered free at Holland Park tennis courts, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. Equipment is provided during Open Court. More info: Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323. Fridays – Morning Blast – Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Palm Coast Pkwy. For players ages 18 and up, enjoy a fun and energetic start to your day that combines tennis drills with point play. $10/day for pre-registration or $12/day for same-day registration. Pre-register at www.parksandrec.fun/tennis. More info: 386-986-2550. See the Activity Guide at www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation. All programs that require registration can be found at www.parksandrec.fun. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation can be reached at 386-986-2323.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 August 22, 2018
Toddlers will enjoy old favorites along with new class options this fall Palm Coast – Palm Coast Parks & Recreation’s toddler programs – for little ones ages 3 to 5 and their parents – have been growing in popularity, so the City is adding several new programs this fall! A new season of old favorites such as Creepy Crawlies, Teddy Bear Picnic and Playground Pals will start in September, and now preschoolers will be able to try classes such as Tennis Tots, Our Neck of the Woods, Monday Funday and Awesome Alphabet Outing! Fall programs run from September through December. Some of the programs are free, while others have a small fee to cover supplies. Advance registration is required for all of the programs and is now open at www.parksandrec.fun/toddlers. Registration for Tennis Tots is at www.parkandrec.fun/tennis. Here’s the fall lineup with September’s dates highlighted: Monday Funday – Mondays, Sept. 10 and 24: This free, twice-a-month program will provide an educational environment for young children to explore social, emotional, physical and cooperative play opportunities through movement, music, interactions and problem-solving skills while having fun with their peers! It will be held 10-11 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE.
Awesome Alphabet Outing – Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 and 25: This is a hands-on learning experience about the alphabet, with a snack and craft that relate to the week’s lesson. The class will meet 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Community Center. The cost is $40 for 12 classes (September through December) or $5/class. Creepy Crawlies – Wednesdays, Sept. 12 and 26: This free, educational program for ages 3-8 is all about local insects. It meets once or twice a month from 4:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Court, Palm Coast. Playground Pals – Wednesday, Sept. 12 and 16: – Children and parents will have the chance to meet new people in our wonderful community through fun, interactive games while playing on local playgrounds. Playground Pals include ages 2-5 and meet 10-11 a.m. on Wednesdays, once or twice a month, at different playgrounds. There is no charge to play. The opening session on Sept. 12 will be at the Community Center.
Teddy Bear Picnic – Monday, Sept. 17: Children can bring their favorite teddy bear out to different themed sessions while enjoying a snack, story time and game playing or craft. Teddy Bear Picnic is free and meets eight times this fall, with sessions 10-10:30 a.m. Mondays (Community Center) and Saturdays (Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast). The theme for Sept. 17 is Animal Prints. Our Neck of the Woods – Wednesday, Sept. 19: Learn about what treasures can be found in our wooded Linear Park! There will be story time, crafts and a short exploration walk. This program will support cognitive learning, communication skills and eye/hand coordination. This free program will be 10-11 a.m. on Wednesdays, with one class in September and two classes per month in October, November and December. Tennis Tots – Wednesdays: This clinic engages students and their parents with explorative activities that develop fundamental athletics and movement skills necessary for success in any sport! Tennis Tots meet 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. The cost is $81 for nine-week session or $12/class. Sessions start Aug. 15 and Oct. 17. Review Parks & Rec’s Fall Activity Guide at www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation for programs for all ages. Follow us to the Fun with Palm Coast Parks & Rec! For more information, call 386-986-2323.
Aug. 24, 2018 Temporary road closure: Pebble Wood on Aug. 28-29 and Pebble Beach on Aug. 30-31 Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast Public Works Department is planning a temporary road closure in the coming week as it installs new drainage pipes. From 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 28-29, the roadway in front of 53 Pebble Wood Lane will be closed. Residents will have access to their homes, but the road will be closed to through traffic during the daytime hours. A metal plate will be placed on the roadway overnight Tuesday; the road will be open overnight, but motorists and pedestrians should use extra caution when traveling in that area. From 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 30-31, the roadway in front of 97 Pebble Beach Drive will be closed. Residents will have access to their homes, but the road will be closed to through traffic during the daytime hours. A metal plate will be placed on the roadway overnight Tuesday; the road will be open overnight, but motorists and pedestrians should use extra caution when traveling in that area. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists during these important drainage improvement projects. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.
Aug. 24, 2018
Smoke testing of sewer lines planned for Rolling Sands and connecting streets
To improve sewer service to citizens, the City of Palm Coast will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer lines for the homes on Rolling Sands Drive and the streets that connect to Rolling Sands. This smoke testing will be done from Aug. 27 through 31. This test, which involves forcing smoke into the sanitary sewer lines, will check for leaks, breaks and defects in the system.
The smoke is odorless, creates no fire hazard and will not enter your home or business unless you have defective plumbing or dried-up sink traps or floor drains. The smoke test should only affect your home for approximately 15 minutes. Homes affected by smoke testing will find a door tag hanging on the front door.
The smoke used for this test is manufactured strictly for this purpose, leaves no residuals or stains and has no effect on plants and animals. Direct contact with the smoke may cause minor respiratory irritation in some people.
If people in your building suffer from a heart condition, asthma, emphysema or some other respiratory condition and are planning to stay in the building during testing, notify the City of Palm Coast at 386-986-2371 to discuss your specific case.
Prior to testing, please pour two gallons of water in the seldom-used sinks or floor drains to prevent sewer gases, smoke or odors from entering the premises. If smoke does enter your home during testing, immediately remove yourself from the building, notify the crews that are conducting the test or call the City. Again, if smoke enters your home, it is an indication of a plumbing defect, so you should also notify a plumber. While we can assist in the location of any defects on private property, the correction of any defects are the responsibilities of the property owner.
Smoke that you will see coming from the vent stacks on houses is normal. However, smoke coming from holes in the ground IS NOT normal and is considered a defect. All such defects will be photographed and logged. The City will then contact the property owners if a defect is located on private property.
This smoke testing is part of the City's continuing effort to provide a safe, economical, efficient and environmentally sound sewer system throughout Palm Coast. The smoke testing procedure has been recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an effective means of identifying problem areas in the sewer system. Eliminating system defects and illegal connections will help our community remain in compliance with the new federal legislation regarding sewer systems maintenance and sanitary sewer overflows.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Have you ever found yourself yearning for a pet but just can’t commit to a permanent arrangement? If you have a special place in your heart for a pet then you might want to check out local fostering programs. Flagler Humane Society has an active foster program that is always looking for people to become foster parents. They are open to working with residents of Flagler County who are interested in fostering a pet in need. FHS have pets in need of short term and long term foster homes. Fostering is a good way to see if a pet fits in a person’s lifestyle, such as a college student not able to fully commit to a pet or those on summer vacation who are not in a consistent home environment. Donation Opportunities: The Flagler Humane Society Thrift Store always accepts donations. They cannot take in any computers/printers or large appliances. Call 386-597-2839 and leave a message. Call for our new store location where we will soon be collecting donations. “General Donations” can be dropped off anytime at your convenience. FHS appreciates all donations, especially those from our Wish List (available at flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list). You can also purchase items via the Amazon.com link on the FHS website and ship them directly to the shelter. Outreach Adoption Events: Don’t forget that FHS have volunteers and adoptable pets at Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supermarket and Tractor Supply in Palm Coast. Stop by and see our adoptable pets! Want to be a volunteer? Attend an orientation! Orientations are held at noon in the Humane Society education room every second Saturday of the month. Applications can be found on the FHS website. Interested in fostering? Contact our adoption specialist at [email protected]. Adoption Specials: BOGO kittens! Adopt one and get a friend for free! Upcoming Fundraisers/Events: See the FHS Website for information on our upcoming events. Don’t forget to stop by Tortugas for our August Yappy Hour! Offered Services: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of Subsidized Spay & Neuter Programs for members of the community that need to have their pets or community pets sterilized. Please call FHS at 386-445-1814, email [email protected] for questions. FHS has a Wellness Clinic for minor veterinary issues. Call 386-445-1814 for Appointments. Low Cost Vaccination Clinics are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 1pm-3pm. FHS also offers a “Pet Food Pantry” for those that are in need of assistance. Please call for more information. To keep up with Flagler Humane Society happenings – visit us on the FHS Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Website at www.flaglerhumanesociety.org, or via email at [email protected].
Animals ready for homes
Adoption specialist: Katrina Geigley [email protected] Outreach Manager: Katie Share [email protected]
Bobbie
Bobbie is a sweet boy that is already neutered and up to date
on vaccinations. He is approximately 4 years old and full
of energy. He loves to play and lay in the pool. He does well with
most other dogs that meet his energy level. He does not thrive in a shelter environment and has been in and out of foster homes.
He is an excellent house guest but he is really looking for a
permanent arrangement. He would love to fill a home with
love and excitement. Come and meet this awesome boy today.
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