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VOL. 28 NO. 7 www.seabreezepublications.com JULY 2020

Security Update

By Justin Mocha, Director of Security Criminal activity, particularly vehicle theft and burglary, has been reported in the surrounding
area. Boca Pointe has had only three crimes reported (unsecured vehicle break-ins), which
As of Thursday June 25, there is a new emergency order in effect for Palm Beach County is a small number relative to outside our borders. As some of us return to work, return to
regarding COVID-19 and, specifically, guidance for facial coverings. The county is requiring outside activities, and otherwise leave our homes unattended for longer periods of time- please
facial coverings be worn with limited exceptions. I highly encourage all Boca Pointe residents remember to follow best security practices. This includes keeping your vehicles locked with
read and become familiar with the EO here: http://discover.pbcgov.org/coronavirus/Pages/ valuables out of plain sight, and arming your alarm system whenever you leave your home.
Orders.aspx. Additionally, any superseding guidance or EO’s that may be issued by the Home burglaries can be conducted quickly- in less than 15 minutes, so please use your alarm
county between the time of writing and your reading this article can be found on that page. no matter how long you expect to be out.
Security cannot actively enforce any county or Boca Pointe village rules regarding mask On the topic of alarms, if you are not using Alarm Partners to monitor your home alarm
wearing or social distancing. The Sheriff can enforce the parameter of county EO’s. Please please consider giving them a call to begin or resume monitoring services. In the 15 years we
adhere to both any emergency orders from the county as well as any posted guidance at your have property crime data for Boca Pointe, fewer than 5% of home burglaries were reported
community’s amenity areas or at the Club. It is for all of our safety. at homes which had an active and armed alarm system. It makes a difference! Alarm Partners
Our COVID procedures at the gates and on patrol remain in effect. Traffic through the can be contacted at (800) 330-5056; they have been operating and active in the community
gates has been increasing steadily over the past few weeks—please exercise patience with throughout the COVID pandemic.
security processing guests and vendors as we are still operating under distancing constraints As always, if you have any specific questions or concerns regarding security, you can reach
which can increase processing times. me directly at (561) 672-3309 or via e-mail at justin.mocha@aus.com. Be well and be safe! 
The Photo Corner: Boca Pointe Magen David

On Assignment - Adom Ambulances

Cancer Survivor Month Delivers 3 Babies

By George Steinman By Elaine S. Rubinson

MDA In Forefront Of Fight Against COVID-19

In Israel

During the months of
April and May, the Burt
Goodman Chapter of MDA
in Boca Pointe was notified
that Ambulances donated
by Boca Pointe residents,
helped deliver 2 baby boys
in Petah Tikva and a baby
I was really touched by girl in Beersheba.
this month’s designation In keeping with longtime awareness and gratitude
to something quite dear to for Magen David Adom’s vital responses to all
many of our hearts: - Cancer medical and emergency calls in Israel, it is no surprise
Survivor Month. What to learn they have also been leading the national effort
a meaningful action! In to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and maintain
reality, one has to consider public health.
the meaning of the word While the numbers grew throughout the world,
survivor to appreciate the Israel managed to keep new infections to a minimum
depth of its meaning. It’s by deploying teams of paramedics and EMTs to
simply defined as one who make remote visits to people suspected of having
has remained alive due to the virus and who are at in home-quarantine. Orders
of home quarantine for 14 days were made to more than 60,000 Israelis who had traveled abroad
The Photo Corner on page 3 For Cancer Survivor Month to at-risk-countries. MDA created additional Call Centers and phone-answering work stations to
respond to the increased volume. Record number tests and swab samplings were administered at
MDA drive-through sites at homes and at senior care facilities. MDA teams carried out evacuation
of verified patients to hospitals and inpatient hotels. Simultaneously, MDA’s Blood Services are
responsible for all plasma collection (the blood component containing the coronavirus antibodies)
from those recovered from the virus to help treat patients in moderate and severe condition.
MDA kept the coronavirus from spreading and saved thousands of Israelis.
NONE OF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
AFMDA Saving Lives. It’s in our blood.

For further information about MDA, contact Chris Snyder, Chief Development Executive,
561-835-0510. 