Page 3 - The Shores of Jupiter - July '19

The Shores, Page 3
Commissioner’s Update

Keep Your Yard Hurricane • Follow the 6/50 rule: Each piece of vegetation cannot within city boundaries should call their local municipality for
collection guidelines.
exceed 6 feet in length or 50 pounds in weight.
Ready If you are contracting with a lawn care services company The SWA is a dependent special district created by
for major vegetation trimming, make sure the contractors the Florida Legislature in 1975. The Board of County
By Commissioner include the price of debris removal as part of their service. Commissioners sits as SWA’s Board. The Authority
Hal Valeche Keeping vegetation under control can help lessen debris has developed an award-winning integrated solid waste
Now that we are in the removal post-storm. Last hurricane season, Hurricane Irma management system to handle the county’s waste and
2019 hurricane season, I left almost 3 million cubic yards of vegetative debris on the recyclables. Each year, they process almost 90,000 tons of
want to share with you some ground. It took three months and cost more than $30 million recyclables, burn approximately 1.8 million tons of trash to
helpful information from to collect and dispose of it all. generate electricity at renewable energy facilities, and produce
the Solid Waste Authority Once a hurricane threatens, residents should refrain from enough energy to power 74,000 homes.
(SWA) to assist you in cutting down whole trees or undertaking major yard or As always, please contact me if I can be of assistance at
your efforts to keep your construction projects until after the storm passes. (561) 355-2201, or by email at hvaleche@pbcgov.org.
yard vegetation trimmed to Do not place any debris at the curb if authorities issue a
minimize property damage Hurricane Watch or Hurricane Warning, because this places a
and keep our communities tremendous burden on the collection and disposal processes, Jupiter
safer in the event of a storm. and there is not enough equipment or workers to handle
To ensure your yard is as prepared as possible: additional material before a storm makes landfall.
• Cut back trees and weak branches that could hit buildings. State of emergency declarations are made to ensure that Community
• Thin out foliage so that wind can flow freely through local governments have ample time, resources, and flexibility
branches, decreasing the chance of uprooting trees or plants. to get prepared for a storm, and are not hindered, delayed
• Containerize small pieces of vegetation in bags or cans or prevented from taking all necessary actions to keep Center
weighing less than 50 pounds when full, and place at the curb communities safe.
on your scheduled pickup day. The SWA works with the Palm Beach County Emergency
• Clean your yard of any items that could pose a danger to Management Operations Center to monitor a storm’s potential
you or your neighbors in hurricane-force winds, such as old path to determine any facility closures or cancelled garbage,
lumber and broken lawn furniture, and place them curbside recyclables and yard waste collections in the unincorporated
on your bulk waste collection day. parts of the county. Every resident plays a role in helping in
• Place vegetative material from routine maintenance the efficient removal of debris leading up to, and after a storm.
at the curb on your regularly scheduled collection day. For additional information on debris collection in
Unincorporated Palm Beach County residents may place up to unincorporated parts of the county, contact SWA Customer
6 cubic yards – equivalent to three standard size refrigerators Information Services at (561) 697-2700 or toll-free at (866) Sport And Specialty Camps
– at the curb. 792-4636, or visit www.SWA.org/Hurricane. Residents living June Through August 2019
The Town of Jupiter Recreation Department takes great
Jupiter Senior Softball pride in offering quality programs and activities for our
residents. The goal of our camp programs is to provide a
positive experience for children of all ages that is safe, fun
Jupiter Senior Softball players paid tribute on Wednesday and Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter and rewarding for all participants. Our mission is to recruit
Memorial Day to our nation’s fallen military heroes. Community Park. A winter league runs from January dedicated and enthusiastic counselors to ensure the best
Participants removed their caps and held a minute of through March 2020. youth programs for the children of Jupiter’s community.
silent reflection and prayer as a rendition of the solemn Players of all skill levels are welcome. For information, A wide variety of camps are held throughout the year
Taps bugle melody played. call Dave Summers at (561) 800-8230. Persons also can and often in conjunction with school breaks in the Palm
Thirty-six players, many of them veterans of various register at www.leaguelineup.com/jssa. Beach County School District calendar.
branches of the Armed This summer learn basic chef skills or a new skate-
Forces, gathered in front park trick at one of the town’s sport and specialty camps.
of a large American flag to Registration is now open for these week-long camps that
honor all men and women include everything from volleyball to fishing to dancing.
of the military who died in For more information or to register please visit www.
past wars to preserve our jupiter.fl.us/219/Camps.
nation’s freedom. Army
veteran Ron Nolan, who
saw combat in Vietnam,
provided the Taps musical
recording for the ceremony.
The Jupiter Senior
Softball program is open
to men 55 and older. New Memorial Day tribute for all servicemen and women who died for our country
players are invited to Hurricane Prep Seminar
register for the 2019/20 July 11 – 10 a.m. At The Community Center
season that began this past Hurricane season started June 1. Make sure you are
April 1. Games are year- prepared by attending this informative seminar presented
round, every Monday, by Atria Park of St. Joseph. You will learn tips to help you
prepare for a storm. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information please call the Community
Center at (561) 741-2400 or stop by and see us at Jupiter
Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter.

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