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I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You Didn’t Know It Either

Fascinating trivia facts or IPO, on March 13, 1986, would be worth more than $1.6 to low ratings. Attempting to catch up on Guiding Light would
compiled by Stanley million today. That includes price appreciation and dividends. be a full-time job! The time slot was then given to the revival
Morgenbesser Which Is The Most Visited Destination In The Caribbean? of Let’s Make a Deal.
What Is The Largest Lottery The most-visited destination by far in the Caribbean is the What Is The Second-Most Popular Book Of All Time After
Jackpot Won In The United Dominican Republic. Home to Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, The Bible?
States To Date? over 6.2 million people visited the island in 2017, taking Gone with the Wind is more popular among Americans than
The mother of all U.S. advantage of its many beaches and recreational activities. This both the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series, along with
jackpots was a whopping is almost double the next most-visited destination, Cuba, which such other classics as To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher in the
$1.6 billion! The Jan. 13, saw 3.9 million visitors in the same time frame. Close behind Rye, and The Great Gatsby. To date, the book has sold more
2016, Powerball jackpot was are Puerto Rico and Jamaica, two tiny islands with stunning than 30 million copies and, interestingly enough, crosses party
split between three winners beaches and affordable amenities. lines; it is the most popular book among both Republicans and
from Tennessee, Florida and Who Are The Wealthiest Athletes Of All Time? Democrats.
California. The winners waited six months to claim their Michael Jordan ($1.85 billion); Tiger Woods ($1.7 billion); In Which State Is It Illegal To Have Sex Before Marriage?
winnings. The second most massive Powerball jackpot is Arnold Palmer ($1.4 billion); Jack Nicklaus ($1.2 billion). In the state of Virginia, having sex before marriage is
also the largest to see a single winner, at $758.7 million. This How Much Is The World’s Most Expensive Plane Ticket? considered a crime and is a punishable offense. A bill to
staggering winning ticket was sold in Massachusetts and was $38,000. That’s how much you’ll pay Etihad Airways to decriminalize premarital fornication is stuck in politics. HB914
hit on Aug. 23, 2017. Not surprisingly, the winner of the jackpot bring you from Mumbai to New York City via Abu Dhabi. While would repeal the state statute that classifies it as a misdemeanor
kindly informed her boss that she wouldn’t be returning after this will only fly you in one direction, at least you’ll get to do for “any unmarried person to voluntarily have sexual intercourse
the win. it in a luxurious suite that includes a bedroom, shower room, with any other person.” Those convicted face a $250 fine but
If You Had Invested $1,000 In Microsoft When It Went and lounge for two guests on the world’s largest passenger no jail time.
Public, Approximately How Much Would It Be Worth plane. The living room boasts a 32-inch flat-screen TV and a Who Wrote The Pledge Of Allegiance?
Today? reclining leather sofa. The ticket price includes a private butler Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, while
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, and chauffeur service to and from the airport. Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner. Together,
two friends from high school. Bill Gates is now the second- Which Is, Or Was, The Longest Running TV Show Of All the two helped construct pivotal aspects of American history.
richest person in the world, worth an estimated $99 billion, Time? Bellamy was the son of a Baptist minister and worked as an
thanks to the success of his software company. And while his The longest-running show of all time was Guiding Light. editor of the Youth’s Companion magazine in 1891. Despite his
wealth is an extreme example, if you had bet on Microsoft in This soap opera was on the air for an incredible 57 years. The religious upbringing, the phrase “under God” was not included
its early days, your gamble would have paid off, too. A $1,000 show actually began on the radio, however. If those years are in his original pledge. That part was added in 1954, when
investment in Microsoft on the day of its initial public offering, counted, the show ran for 72 years before ending in 2009 due Congress voted to have it inserted.
Commissioner’s Update

Community Services Help Additionally, Community Services operates the programs. To make an appointment with a counselor at
Community Action Program to help residents suffering
one of five locations around the county, a resident can
Residents In Tough Times from poverty. It serves to fill in the gaps to help people register online at https://secure.co.palm-beach.fl.us/
remain self-sufficient and includes vocational and CSDServiceEligibility/Account/Login.aspx from home
By Commissioner occupational skills training, adult basic education and or at one of the county public libraries, or call the main
Hal Valeche employment assistance, and transportation assistance. number at (561) 355-4792.
Chances are, sometime Emergency services are also available in times of As always, please contact me if I can be of assistance
in your everyday life you crisis for those needing help with a utility payment or at (561) 355-2201, or by email at hvaleche@pbcgov.org.
will encounter people who rental assistance to prevent eviction. There are specific
are having difficulty making income eligibility requirements based on available
ends meet and providing
for themselves or their
families. You may meet
them in your neighborhood,
your congregation, or at the
grocery store. Palm Beach
County’s Community Services Department is a valuable
resource for residents who require assistance with basic
living needs and getting on a plan for self-sufficiency.
The mission of Community Services is to promote
independence and enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach
County by providing effective and essential services to
residents in need. Their divisions provide help to seniors,
veterans, low-income individuals and families, and the
homeless.
Previously, I have shared with you the county’s programs
to assist homebound seniors with a variety of in-home
services and an array of services to help our veterans. You
may have seen recent news reports of how the County
Commission is working to site a second homeless resource
center in the central area of the county that would expand
the homeless services that we currently provide at the
Philip D. Lewis Homeless Resource Center in West Palm
Beach. All of these programs function under the umbrella
of Community Services.
The local “Continuum of Care” for homeless persons
as required by HUD, is responsible for utilizing a Client
Management Information System (CMIS). This information
technology system collects data on the clients accessing our
services, the services rendered and housing provided for
those who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Many nonprofit and faith-based organizations make up the
network of service providers, and the CMIS is designed
to collect data from all agencies and organizations that
the client engages. One of the benefits of the system is to Looking For A Way To Reshape Your Life?
prevent the duplication of services and the efficient use of
resources. It also serves as a reporting tool for outcomes and Men and Women of All Ages
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the county can report on indicators like the percentage of
households who exit to permanent housing when they leave
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evaluate our programs and report results to HUD. SPECIALS
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first call. Clients are assessed to determine vulnerability, and
then are referred to the appropriate service provider based Call Phil Now For Details 561-541-5074
on priority.
For a guide to homeless resources in Palm Beach County, Remember, You’re Not Fit, Unless You’re Phil Fit
see http://www.thehomelessplan.org/pdf/Homeless_
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