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COMMUNITY CALENDAR April 2019 Coffee with the City Manager........................ Apr 5, 9am Easter in the Park.............................................. Apr 7, 2pm City Council Meeting........................................ Apr 8, 7pm Garden Club Social / Program ................ Apr 9, 9:30am Coffee with the City Manager...................... Apr 12, 9am Parks & Recreation Meeting (if needed). ....... Apr 17, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager...................... Apr 19, 9am Easter ........................................................................... Apr 21 Coffee with the City Manager..................... Apr 26, 9am Prescription Drug Take Back....................... Apr 27, 10am Street Eatz Party.............................................. Apr 27, 6pm
May 2019
Coffee with the City Manager...................... May 3, 9am CCISD Board of Trustees Election................ May 4, 7am Planning Commission (if needed).................... May 7, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... May 10, 9am City Council Meeting ................................... May 13, 7pm Parks & Recreation Meeting (if needed). ..... May 15, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... May 17, 9am NBHA Board Member Election.............................. May 17 Coffee with the City Manager.................... May 24, 9am Coffee with the City Manager..................... May 31, 9am
For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/calendar.
SUMMER FUN IN NASSAU BAY
St. Paul’s Early Childhood Program: Looking for something fun for your children to do this summer? St. Paul’s Early Childhood Program is offering several weeks of summer fun for your little one. Beginning June 4th and ending July 18th, you have the option of choosing one week of their summer program, six weeks of the program, or anywhere in between. Themes include Growing Up Wild, Fairy Tales, and Space Cadets. Prices vary, so for more information, visit St. Paul's website at www.stpaulcatholic.org and click under Early Childhood Program. Call 281-333-0176 for more info. St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School: Get ready for another incredible summer brought to you by St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School! In addition to St. Thomas' uniquely themed original camp weeks, St. Thomas is excited to be partnering with Play Well to bring the best in LEGO camps, as well a fourth year of Camp Invention. All summer camps are available in half or full-day options (except for Camp Invention which is full-day-only). Camp themes include Renaissance Camp, Camp Artiste, and Camptathalon! Play Well camps are fun-filled experiences with LEGOs built around unique themes that kids love. You can register now for 2019 Camp Invention – this year’s theme features topics such as creative problem solving, stem application, innovation, and confidence. For more info, please contact Camp Manager Nicole McCool at 281-3331340 or online at https://stesnb.org.
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB Spring is an awesome time of year, as one
will see Nassau Bay yards come out of a sleepy winter, and in this year’s case, very wet doldrums. This is the time of year that brings out the “gardener” in most people. Many yards in Nassau Bay are lucky enough to have trees. But where does one start when thinking about landscaping or even adding a few plants? Marie Leal, a Master Gardener, spoke recently to the Garden Club about landscaping in layers. Trees are the top layer as they can grow on an average of 15ft to 50ft. The next layer is shrubs, with the final layer being flowers. Trees – Trees need to be pruned so the wind can easily blow through the branches. With pruning, the tree stays healthy and the branches are much less likely to come falling down into the yard. Shrubs – Find a plant with a label that states it is suitable for Zone 9 weather. Decide if you want this shrub planted in the shade, partial shade, or full sun. Partial shade for a plant means it gets morning sun and is shaded from the hot summer sun. Full sun is generally six+ hours of total sunlight. Flowers – Once the shrubs are planted, the next layer would be flowers. Flowers are divided into three groups. (1) Annual flowers live for only one growing season during which they produce seeds and then die. Examples are impatiens, zinnias, and sunflowers. (2) Biennial plants generally live for two seasons before setting seed and dying. Examples of these plants are some species of daylilies, Black Eyed Susans, and some species of salvia. (3) Perennials are plants that live longer than two years. Examples include the purple coneflower, Katie Ruella, lantana, Cape Plumbago, Mystic Spires, Blue Salvia, and some species of verbena.
With this new information take a walk in your own yard to think about what you want to do. Remember, a landscape doesn’t need to be completed all at once. Make a plan and maybe add a layer once a year or plant a section every year. The point is to have fun and let your landscape reflect you! Finally a tip of the trowel to all the residents who came out to help with Beautification Day! A special thank you goes to Public Works Director Paul Lopez and the Public Works team!
CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION
The City has canceled the May 4, 2019 City Officers’ Election due to unopposed races. Councilmembers Don Matter and John Mahon have pledged to serve another two-year term on Council. On June 10th, Councilmembers Matter and Mahon will be sworn into office for their new terms. Previous Councilmember Bob Warters, who also served on the 2018 Charter Review Commission as Chairman and currently serves on the Street Task Force and the CIP / Infrastructure Task Force, filed an application to run for Council Position 5, a position being left vacant by Councilmember Jonathan Amdur (due to term limits). Unopposed, Bob Warters will be sworn in at the June 10th City Council meeting as well. The City thanks Jonathan Amdur for his eight years of service!
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