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City Manager’s 6/8/2018
WEEK-IN-REVIEW
Grand Opening –
Wastewater Treatment Plant 2
This week the City celebrated the
grand opening and ribbon cutting of
the new Wastewater Treatment Plant
2. Mayor Holland welcomed nearly a
hundred residents, local officials, the
builder, the engineer and staff at this
commemorative event. Tours were
given by plant staff to those in
attendance. The new Advanced
Wastewater Treatment facility
produces an effluent quality that
nearly meets drinking water
standards, however this highly treated
effluent is used for irrigation and
groundwater recharge for our
community. For more information,
see the attached Utility Department
Update.
Highlights
City Council Appoints Vincent Lyon to Palm Coast City Council Seat 4:
The City welcomes our newest City Council Member, Mr. Vincent Lyon, who was appointed this week to the recently vacated Seat 4. Council Member Lyon is a local attorney and 5 ½ year resident of Palm Coast. Council Member Lyon will serve until November 2018. For more information, see the attached News Release. WEEKLY INTERN SPOTLIGHT: (Tune in each week for a focus on the City’s new Summer Interns!) Admin/Lead Intern, Maeve Dineen: Maeve is the Administrative Services & Economic Development (ASED) Intern. This is the third summer Maeve has worked for the City, and she is the Lead intern for the group. Maeve is a local from Palm Coast and a graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School. More recently, in 2017, Maeve graduated from Mercer University in Georgia with a degree in Bio Chemistry and Molecular Biology. She continued her work for the City since last summer, working on projects for the Finance Department and is finalizing process revisions for the ASED Department. Maeve has enjoyed her time working as an intern here at the City of Palm Coast and is looking forward to going to law school in the fall and attending Case Western Reserve University as she studies Intellectual Property Law.
Highlights
Council Member Vincent Lyon
ASED / Lead Intern
Maeve Dineen
Friday, June 8, 8:45pm Central Park in Town Center
Tuesday, June 19, 5pm Central Park in Town Center
Announcements
WEEKLY INTERN SPOTLIGHT (continued): Construction Management & Engineering Intern, Jonathon Clarke: Jonathon is our Utility Intern, working in the Construction Management & Engineering (CM&E) Division of the Community Development Department. He is originally from Niagara Falls, Canada and a 2016 graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School. Jonathon is working closely with CM&E engineers, studying the effects that thunderstorms and hurricanes have on the City’s sewer system. Jonathon currently attends Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and he’ll begin his 3rd year of undergrad in the fall, majoring in Civil Engineering.
Highlights
CM&E Intern
Jonathon Clarke
World’s Largest Swim Lesson Thursday, June 21, 9:30am
Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool
Summer Celebration Cookout Thursday, June 21, 11am – 12:30pm
Palm Coast Community Center
Lunch N’ Lecture Series Friday, June 22, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Palm Coast Community Center
Friday, June 22, 8pm – 10pm Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool
Next Week:
Tuesday, June 12, City Council Workshop, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing, 160 Lake Avenue
Tuesday, June 12, City Council Special Business Mtg, 9am, City Hall {CANCELLED}
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
Attachments
Council Appoints new Council Member
Road Closures
summer activities for adults and seniors
Food Truck Tuesdays (June 19 event)
News Releases
ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Assistant City Manager
Processed 6 public records requests.
Processed 2 litigation documents.
Prepared and processed 9 documents for recording.
Prepared 4 agenda items.
Prepared and posted 1 agenda and 2 sets of approved meeting minutes to Web.
Processed 10 resolutions.
Processed 1 bond.
City Clerk
Communications & Marketing This week Palm Coast Television released two videos that look back at the 1998 wildfires in Palm Coast and across Florida.
"Further from the Ashes," produced to mark the 20th anniversary of the wildfires that deeply affected our community, can be
viewed on YouTube at the following links: https://youtu.be/1vLYVDIr1cA and https://youtu.be/unwvh2Rnrz0. The City
Council and our citizens enjoyed seeing the video at Tuesday’s Council meeting, where firefighters and volunteers who worked
the ’98 wildfires were recognized. Thank you to the Palm Coast Fire Department and several residents for assisting us with
this project.
The Division also coordinated the Grand Opening for the Wastewater Treatment Plant 2, and prepared for Friday night’s
Portugal Day flag-raising. We staffed the Council meeting on Tuesday, and then sent a news release about the Council’s
appointment of Vincent T. Lyon to the vacant District 4 seat on City Council. Other news releases distributed this week
include road closures, summer activities for adults and seniors, and Food Truck Tuesdays (June 19 event).
The Brand Plus Team met this week and heard a presentation from intern Nicole Brownrigg on plans for the Rooted in Nature
campaign over the next few months. The team also discussed adding way-finding signage for Waterfront Park and new park
signage.
We staffed the Citizen’s Academy session at Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 and graduation and also posted to Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter. The staff judged two categories for the NATOA Government Programming Awards. Graphic design
included the Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup mascot, materials for the opening of Wastewater Treatment Plant 2, a flier for
the Pink Army 5K, and a graphic for Fireworks in the Park. The 2018 Find Your Florida Photo Contest wrapped up May 31,
and we are now preparing for the judging.
Social Media
POST OF THE WEEK
Central Services Division
Purchasing
Status Ref. # Project
Pending ITB-UT-18-48 Price Agreement for Utility Supplies
Open RFSQ-CD-18-41 Design Services for Lehigh Trail Trailhead at Belle Terre Parkway
Open RFP-UT-18-47 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Open
RFSQ-CD-18-50 /
ITB-CD-18-50 Concentrate Main Conversion
Reopened ITB-CD-CME-18-04 SR 100 at Seminole Woods Blvd Intersections Improvement Project
Completed RFSQ Lakeview Boulevard Path & Seminole Woods Intersection Improvements
Completed ITB-UT-18-24 Wastewater Residuals Management Services
Completed ITB-CD-CME-17-39 Construction of Lakeview Boulevard Multi-Use Path
Completed RFP-UT-18-47 Biofiltration System
Contracts Processed:
A.W.A Contracting Co. Inc – Construction Contract for Pipe Replacement at Rymfire Drive Site – ITB-
CD-18-40 – 05/24/2018
A.W.A Contracting Co. Inc – Construction Contract for Pipe Replacement at Royal Palms Site – ITB-CD-
18-40 & RFQ-CD-18-45 – 05/24/2018
A.W.A Contracting Co. Inc – Construction Contract for Pipe Replacement at Pine Lakes Site – ITB-CD-
18-40 & RFQ-CD-18-45 – 05/24/2018
GPS Civil Construction, Inc – Construction Contract for Pipe Replacement and Rehabilitation Project for
Pritchard Drive Site – RFQ-CD-18-45 – 6/7/2018
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER
BUSINESS CONSULTING
This Week – 9 Consulting Sessions, 35 Consulting Hours
Total for Month – 9 Consulting Sessions, 35 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 HOME BASED BUSINESSES
Dave’s Tree Service – Tree Surgeon V&V’s Construction Corp of Flagler County – Handyman Service Hot As U Want – Retail Sales Gromov Construction Corp – Handyman Service Belle Screen Repair LLC – Screen Repair Mackuto Transportation Inc – Trucking Company Martins Trucking & Transport Inc – Trucking Company SubCo Landworx Corp – Landclearing Service Madi Transportation LLC – Trucking Company MFL Transportation Inc – Trucking Company Flagler Computer Services – Computer Service Massaology LLC – Massage Therapy Palm Coast Renovations LLC – Certified Building Contractor Cory’s Affordable Computer Repair & Service – Computer Service Palm Coast Remodeling – Handyman Service API Action Plumbing LLC – Plumbing Contractor Lauregan Construction LLC – Roofing Contractor Mc Brides Cleaning LLC – Janitorial Service Coastal Culture Media – Advertising Company BCandle Plus Inc – Internet Mara Law P.A. – 389 Palm Coast Pkwy – Attorney
Amnion of Florida LLC – 57 Town Court – Spa
T-Mobile Store – 250 Palm Coast Pkwy – Retail Sales
Halifax Health Children’s Medical Center – 57 Town Court – Pediatric Medical Office
2,545 1 45 1,170 140 42,250 2 6 6
GRADED RESIDENTIAL SWALE MAINT
- LF
REPAIRED OUTFALLS
CULVERT PIPE
CLEANING # PIPE
CULVERT PIPE
CLEANING -LF
REPLACE DRAINAGE PIPES - LF
DITCH MAINT LF
INSPECT DITCH
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
CATCH BASINS
CLEANED OUT
WASHOUTS REPAIRED
Stormwater Division
PUBLIC WORKS – Nestor Abreu, Director
7.50
213
4
93
38
182
5
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
Trimming hedges – Bulldog Drive
Ditch maintenance
Whiteview Pkwy
Resetting tree
Palm Harbor Pkwy
Baseball field maintenance – Holland Park
Repairing washout
White Feather Lane
Spraying athletic fields - ITSC
Replacing fence post - ITSC Transplanting plants
Palm Coast Pkwy
Replacing drainage pipe
Sesame Blvd
Swale maintenance
Edith Lane
Erosion control- F section
Hazard tree removal
Prichard Drive
Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive
FPL path
5,920 35 1,200
31,680
6 3 2 11 3 1 16 6
Streets Division
Site distance trimming LF Curb & gutter swept # of miles
Screen & recycle dirt for City projects - Cubic yards Sidewalk inspection for pedestrian safety-Linear Feet
Pot holes repaired Traffic signal work
Traffic control for special events Repair signs
After hours call Fire Mitigation
Hazardous tree removal Special Projects
FIRE FLEET TRANSPORT
CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS
ROAD CALLS
VEHICLES - REPAIR
VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS
VEHICLES - PM'S
SMALL EQUIP - REPAIRS
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - RD CALLS
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - REPAIRS
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - PM'S
FIRE PUMP RECERTIFICATION
2
2
5
2
1
2
1
14
3
15
5
5
2
44
3
Facility & Fleet Service
City Fleet Fire
Repairing sign - ITSC
Resealing woods truck roof
Grading for new sidewalk
Sesame Blvd project
Traffic signal cabinet maintenance – Palm Harbor & European Village
Hazardous tree removal – Palm Coast Parkway
Pothole repair – Belleaire Drive Forming new sidewalk
Sesame Blvd project
MOT set up for hazardous tree
removal - Palm Coast Parkway
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Wastewater Treatment Plant 1 - OdorControl Improvements
Belle Terre and SR 100 Turn Lane Wastewater Treatment Plant 2
City Capital Projects Under Construction
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
WatercrestMemory Care
Hidden LakesPhase 1
Section 2B
IHOP Marina DelPalma
CreeksideCommercial
AlamoStoragePhase 2
Discount TireStore
MatanzasLake Estates
Developer Projects Under Construction
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director
13th Annual Arbor Day Celebration The final numbers are in for the
2018 Arbor Day Celebration and it
was very successful!
400 Trees Found New Homes
3,500 pounds of paper shredded
1,226 pounds of food donated
$2,574.60 monetary value of donated food
This week, the Urban Forestry intern
learned how to use the GPS Trimble
device, and will use it to begin
mapping the location, and quality, of
trees throughout the City.
There are some exciting plans under
way for next year’s Arbor Day; in
order to enhance the event’s
butterfly encounter for 2019, staff
toured butterfly farms in the
Orlando area in search of a new
butterfly purveyor.
Spotlight Projects
Featured
Intern
Arbor Day Central Florida Zoo &
Recycling
Urban Forestry Intern tour of Butterfly Farms
FIRE– M.C. Beadle, Fire Chief
COMMUNITY OUTREACH Basic First Aid & CPR: June 16th 5 openings August 4th 11 openings Healthcare Provider: August 31st 8 openings
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Flagler Palm Coast High School students have completed 73 hours in Ride Alongs for the week. Station 25 hosted a 2-day Fire-Programs training class this week. We had participants from Delaware and Georgia join us. This training is geared to prepare the department for system conversion in October 2018. Three members of the department are attending the International Association of Firefighters Peer Fitness Training this week in St. Petersburg to enhance the FF Wellness Initiative underway. The Volunteer Associates assisted the City with Hydration Stations for both the opening of Waste Water Treatment Plant 2 and Portugal Day this week.
Remembrance Video:
Further from the Ashes – Palm Coast
1998 Wildfires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un
wvh2Rnrz0
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
GUIDANCE
(Pictured L-R) FF Strozier, Mayor Holland, and FF/PIO Juliano
Mayor Holland and FF/PIO Juliano distributing Emergency Response Guides
Palm Coast Firefighters distributed
over 900 Emergency Response
Guides to residents at the Island
Walk Publix during Memorial Day
weekend. Mayor Holland and Vice
Mayor Cuff joined the Palm Coast
Firefighters to create storm
awareness. They provided
important storm information
including the flood evacuation
zones.
Members of the fire department
were finally able to get some
painting done on Station 21 on the
only sunny day that we had!
One of the many responses this
week is Engine 23 being called to a
vehicle fire on I-95. Dangers to the
crew do not only include the
burning vehicle, but the hazardous
road conditions and traffic.
Firefighter Strozier is pictured
here extinguishing the engine
compartment.
HIGHLIGHTS
Station 21 Painting
I-95 Vehicle Fire
Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director
Our most exciting news is that Fun in the Sun Summer Camp started! We are happy to welcome it back to
the Community Center. With the added facility space, we could expand our numbers. We also welcomed
back grades 6-8. This week campers enjoyed a pool day at Frieda Zamba, a field trip to Sky Zone, and
cooking classes. They also got horseshoes lessons from the Flagler County Horseshoe Pitching Club.
Our Tennis Pro attended the annual USPTA Florida Division Convention in Orlando. He was able to
attend continuing education seminars and professional networking events.
Our Adult Basketball League kicked off on June 4 and will run through July. We had a great crowd
cheering on our teams this first week. We also started up our Nature/Fitness Walks again for the summer.
These walks will explore Linear Park/St. Joe Walkway. The shaded trail will help us to beat the summer
heat.
Summer 2018 Activity Guide http://www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation
Online Registration & Activities List http://www.palmcoastgov.com/register
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Daily Program Attendance(May 31- June 6)
Adult/Senior Game Day Social Wood Carvers Senior Social Corner Sit, Stitch, N’ Give Color Me Happy Mah Jongg Open Art Studio Pinochle Nature/Fitness Walks Aquatics Aqua Zumba Water Aerobics Lifeguard Certification Class Parent and Child Level 1 Swim Lessons Learn to Swim Level 1 Swim Lessons Stroke Correction Swim Lessons Kid’s Kayaking Class Athletics Open Pickleball Adult Basketball League Tennis - Adults Beginners Cardio Tennis Doubles Clinics Round Robins Tennis - Youth Rookie Rallies Red Rallies Orange Rallies Green Rallies Junior Development Toddler/Youth Fun in the Sun Summer Camp
Programs Offered this Week
COMING UP
Frieda’s Festive Fridays – June 8 Movies in the Park – June 8 Specialty Summer Camps – most starting June 11 Food Truck Tuesday – June 19 Senior Summer Celebration Cookout – June 21 Dive-in Movies – June 22 FIFA World Cup Watch Party – June 23
Flagler County Horseshoe Pitching Club teaching summer camp
First day of summer camp check-in
6-7-2018
The average water demand for the week was 6.928 million gallons per day.
The average wastewater flow for the week was 9.380 million gallons per day.
Crews installed 12 new water meters, 1 new PEP tank and replaced 2 PEP tanks.
Contractors installed 4 new PEP tanks and replaced 2.
There are 25 new PEP tanks pending and 22 PEP tank replacements pending. Currently all new tanks are being installed within 3 days of site ready.
There are 245 new meter installations pending, with 50 cleared and an average installation time of 3 weeks.
Wastewater crews installed 5 risers, replaced 33 PEP pumps, 18 floats and 10 cleanout caps. Repaired 1 service lateral and 1 gravity main.
There were 41 calls after hours.
Water Distribution crews repaired 1 water service line, 6 manifolds, completed 11 meter pit adjustments/replacements and replaced 4 water service lines. Tested and repaired 176 backflow preventers.
Wastewater crews inspected via CCTV 200 feet of gravity sewer and 1 manhole.
On Saturday June 6th, crews repaired a broken 8” water main on Matanzas Woods Parkway. Water service to 85 homes was interrupted from 5AM to 9AM.
On June 5th, Water Treatment Plant 3 scheduled a plant shutdown while staff replaced worn bearings on the permeate blower.
Utility – Richard Adams, Director
The average water demand for the week was
6.928 million gallons per day.
The average wastewater flow was
9.380 million gallons per day
On Tuesday June 5th, the City of
Palm Coast celebrated a ribbon-
cutting ceremony for the grand
opening of the new Wastewater
Treatment Plant 2.
Speakers for the event were
Mayor Milissa Holland; David
Geirach-President of CPH
Engineering; Waymon Pardue-
Senior Project Manager with PC
Construction; Utility Systems
Manager Danny Ashburn; and
Thomas Kallemeyn of FDEP’s
North East District.
The plant opening adds 2 million
gallons per day capacity to the
wastewater system, which is
needed to accommodate growth.
Currently, Wastewater Treatment
Plant 2 is treating nearly 1 million
gallons per day.
Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 is
located west of U.S. 1 in
northwestern Palm Coast, on
30.23 acres. It is located on the
same site as Water Treatment
Plant 3. The new wastewater plant
cost close to $30 million and was
financed with a very-low-interest
loan from FDEP. It was designed
by CPH Engineers and built by PC
Construction.
HIGHLIGHTS WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT 2 GRAND OPENING
Portrait of Vincent Lyon attached. I will send a photo of the swearing in ceremony in a separate email.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 June 6, 2018
Vincent T. Lyon appointed to Palm Coast City Council Seat 4, sworn in Tuesday Palm Coast – Palm Coast resident Vincent T. Lyon, a guardianship and probate litigation attorney with the Chiumento Dwyer Hertel Grant and Kistemaker law firm, was appointed Tuesday to complete Steve Nobile’s term of office for the Palm Coast City Council District 4 seat. Lyon was sworn in Tuesday evening, just after the Palm Coast City Council selected him to serve as their fellow new Council member. He will serve until November, when a newly elected Council Member will take office for a four-year term. The primary election is scheduled for Aug. 28, and the general election will be Nov. 6. After the vote Tuesday, Lyon thanked the Council for their confidence in him. “I hope to live up to the expectations and the high goals that the City has,” he said. Lyon has been a resident of Palm Coast for 5½ years and is active in business and trade groups and charitable organizations including the Rotary Club of Flagler County (current director and chair of the By-laws Committee), Flagler County Bar Association (past president), Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, Community Cats of Palm Coast, Inns of Court, and the Estate Planning Council of the Fun Coast. He is a graduate of the City of Palm Coast’s Citizen’s Academy. Lyon earned his juris doctor from The George Washington University Law School after receiving his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a master’s from the University of Central Oklahoma. For more information, contact Cindi Lane, communications and marketing manager, 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 June 7, 2018
Lane closure: Palm Coast Parkway on Monday and Tuesday, June 11-12 Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast Public Works Department will close one lane of eastbound Palm Coast Parkway – from Clubhouse Drive to Colbert Lane – on Monday and Tuesday, June 11 and 12, for a road repair project. A flagman will assist with traffic control. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists while this important road repair is made. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern 386-986-3708 June 6, 2018
Dance into new Parks & Recreation dancing lessons, other adult/senior activities!
Palm Coast – Dance into summer with a variety of dance lessons and other fun activities for adult and senior residents at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE!
Looking to try something new? Join us this summer for Palm Coast Parks & Recreation’s new Line Dancing lessons for adults starting Monday, June 18. No experience is necessary. Classes will be every Monday, 6-8 p.m. through mid-August. Admission is $3 per week. Pre-registration is required at www.palmcoastgov.com/register.
If you’d like to give ballroom dancing a try, don’t just sit and watch Dancing with the Stars – be part of the action! Experience dance lessons on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30, ranging from the grace and style of the Waltz to feeling the heat of the Cha Cha. Partners are not required, and beginners are welcome. The instructors are Tom and Jo Sanders of Dance with Me. The cost is $10 per class and pre-registration is required at www.palmcoastgov.com/register. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation will be offering two sessions this summer, now through July 10 and again July 17-Aug. 21.
The summer fun doesn’t stop there! Come celebrate the first day of summer with the Summer Celebration Cookout at the Community Center on Thursday, June 21, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hotdogs and fixings with be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a side dish. Sign up at the front desk for the dish you are bringing. Admission is $2 and pre-registration is required at www.palmcoastgov.com/register.
Parks & Recreation offers a variety of other weekly programs for adults and seniors at the Community Center. These programs are free, but pre-registration is needed at www.palmcoastgov.com/register for setup and planning purposes:
Sit, Stitch N’ Give – Mondays, 9-11 a.m. 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.
Color Me Happy – Mondays, 9-11 a.m. 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.
Senior Social Corner – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. 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.
Wood Carvers – Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. 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.
Pinochle – Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. 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.
Open Art Studio – Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Need a space to create your next work of art? Stop by the Community Center for some creative time. Please bring your own materials.
Mah Jongg – Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Mah Jongg is a game that originated in China. Join in on this game of skill, strategy, and calculation and make new friends.
Game Day Social – Thursdays, 12:30-4 p.m. 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.
For more information, contact Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern 386-986-3708 June 5, 2018
Duo group ‘Gailforce’ to perform at June 19 Food Truck Tuesday in Palm Coast
Palm Coast – Bring out your friends and family for some summertime Food Truck Tuesday fun on June 19 - featuring a variety of food trucks and entertainment by Gailforce. The event will be 5-8 p.m. along Park Street next to Central Park in Town Center. The address of Central Park is 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. This month’s beneficiary is the Palm Coast Arts Foundation, which will offer a children’s crafts table for kids to create and take home crafts.
A top duo group, Gailforce, will provide free, live entertainment for the night! Gailforce uses their vocals, an acoustic guitar and a flute to perform originals and cover tunes over a range of genres including Country, Rock, Southern Rock, Blues, Folk and Pop. Each Food Truck Tuesday, presented by the City of Palm Coast, features free entertainment and a variety of food trucks – mobile kitchens, canteens and catering trucks that offer up gourmet foods including appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts. Many menus are kid-friendly. The food trucks signed up for June include: Cool Beans BBQ and Catering, It’s All Greek To Me, Lee's Famous Cheesesteaks, Monsta Lobsta, Ramon's Personal Chef, Surf N Soul Grill, The Big Cheese, The London Fish & Chippy, Wingin’ It, Woodson’s Wrap Shack, Brusters, Kona Ice, and Tiki T's. Food Truck Tuesdays are held every month, on the third Tuesday of the month, through October. Food Truck Tuesdays is presented by the City of Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Department. For more information, call 386-986-2323 or visit www.palmcoastgov.com/foodtruck.
Volunteering is a rewarding way to help homeless animals in this county. The Flagler Humane Society is always in need of loyal volunteers. We are always in need of people to walk dogs, clean cages, or help with paperwork. There are jobs that can be done at the shelter or at your home if you can’t make it to the shelter. We also have a thrift store that is in need of stockers and people to sort/price. If you can’t own a pet at this time and just want to get an animal fix – we can use you! We hold volunteer orientations every second Saturday of each month at noon in the education room at FHS. If you are interested in dog walking – stay for the orientation following the regular volunteer orientation. For more information call the volunteer coordinator at 386-445-1814 or email [email protected]. 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. We are collecting shoes again! Bring your used shoes (any condition) to us to turn in for money! “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: Check the FHS Facebook for any upcoming Adoption Specials. Upcoming Fundraisers/Events: See the FHS Website for information on our upcoming Spring Fling. 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. No appointments are necessary for the Low Cost Vaccination Clinics. 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]
MINNOW
Minnow is approximately 2 years old and is a sweet lab/terrier mix. He is already neutered, microchipped, and
vaccinated – all ready to go!! He knows basic commands and has been good with other dogs. He does like to dig so he would not be able to be
left in a fenced yard without supervision. He is very happy and goofy and loves people! Come and meet this awesome fellow today!
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