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VOL. 31 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2020

COVID-19 Testing In Palm Beach Bill’s Box

And The Treasure Coast By Bill Thompson

Primary Election
Convenient COVID-19 PGA Blvd., 3250 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL We received an official
testing is now available at all 33410 sample ballot from the Palm
of our Jupiter Medical Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Saturday Beach County Supervisor
Urgent Care locations. If you and Sunday) of Election for the Aug.
are experiencing COVID-19 Abacoa, 5430 Military Trail, Suite 64, Jupiter, FL 33458 18 election. I do not know
symptoms, we’re providing Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. some of the candidates, so
curbside testing so that you to 5 p.m. I will call someone I trust
can get important answers on Jupiter, 1335 W. Indiantown Road. Jupiter, FL 33458 who keeps track of some the races and candidates.
your health. Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. I’ll learn what I need to know and go to my precinct
Symptoms Of COVID-19 Include: to 5 p.m. voting place. We have the right to vote and I feel I
• Fever or chills Please call (561) 263-7010 for operating hours at each of must exercise my right.
• Cough our urgent care locations, as they may have recently changed. I do know something about the race for Seat 5 on
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Care Anywhere Telehealth the Board of Directors of Jupiter Inlet District. There
• Fatigue If you prefer to receive care from the comfort of your are three candidates, but only one with exceptional
• Muscle or body aches home, our urgent care providers are also available via our qualifications to help guide the District in continuing
• Headache Care Anywhere telehealth service, allowing you to speak its decades of stability and effective operation in
• New loss of taste or smell directly to an urgent care provider by calling (561) 464- carrying out its critical mission. The health and
• Sore throat 6899. For more information visit https://safety.jupitermed. maintenance of the Jupiter Inlet and Loxahatchee
• Congestion or runny nose com/. River play a large role in our environment and boat
• Nausea or vomiting Antibody Testing traffic. Mike Grella has been at the helm of the District
• Diarrhea Jupiter Medical Center Urgent Care also offers antibody for the past 29 years. The recent habitat restoration
Curbside COVID-19 Testing testing, which is used to detect past COVID-19 infections. on the shoreline of the Intracoastal waterway was
West Palm Beach, 635 N. Flagler Dr., Palm Beach Antibody testing looks for antibodies in the blood, which accomplished under Grella’s leadership. Though he
Gardens, FL 33401 may indicate that you had the infection and have recovered. wanted to retire after nearly three decades from the
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Saturday Patients should wait to be tested for antibodies at least two day-to-day management, he is still passionate about
and Sunday) weeks from the time they were sick/ill. the future of the organization. Passionate enough to
Stuart, 2628 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994 If you think you may have previously been exposed to place his name before out voters to be elected to Seat
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. COVID-19 and would like to confirm, we invite you to call 5. As a long-time homeowner in Jupiter who keeps up
to 5 p.m. (561) 898-2411. on the Town’s and North County affairs, I am pleased
to encourage the election of Mike Grella on Aug. 18.
Town Of Jupiter News Street Trees
Annually the Shores board of Directors have expert
arborists life the canopy to provide 14-feet clearance
By Ilan Kaufer, presidential election, it’s important to remember that of trucks and other tall vehicles. This is a DOT
Jupiter Vice Mayor all over our state, many of the positions that have the requirement and is included in our annual budget.
I hope your summer is greatest impact on our lives will be decided in the primary This work will be scheduled in coming weeks, maybe
going well. 2020 remains elections on Aug. 18. The last day to register to vote for even in August. By the way, we should all look at our
a challenging year for the Aug. 8 election was Monday, July 20. trees for hurricane trimming, which is to a large extent
everyone. Please continue County Constitutional officers, County Commission thinning the foliage to allow wind to pass through
to take steps to keep you, members, judges and school board positions, as well as without toppling precious trees. Before 2004, I had
your family, your friends, other taxing districts that your residence may be in, are two magnificent oaks in my backyard. Now I have
and your community all on the August ballot and it’s important that we make
healthy and safe during the right choices to secure our families’ future. Bill’s Box on page 3
this pandemic. Please also Many Floridians will make their choices safely from
continue to work with your the comfort of their home by using a vote by mail ballot.
community to bring people together and fight all forms If you haven’t already registered to vote by mail, I’d like
of hate. We are stronger together. to encourage you to do so. Voting by mail is safe, secure, PLEASE
Veterans Memorial Update and the best way to ensure your vote is counted in time Homeowners email addresses are
The Town has begun construction on the Veterans for the primary. essential to receive timely notices or
Memorial. I am very excited that we have broken ground This pandemic has changed the way we live, work and important information.
on this important memorial to commemorate our Veterans. play but it doesn’t have to change the way we use our
Thank you to all our veterans and community members voices for change. Simply send your email address to Realtime
for their support of this important project and thank you 2020 Census Property Management, Beth White,
to all of you who have helped make my proposal a reality. The census has understandably taken a backseat in bwhite@realtimepm.com or mail to
August 2020 Election many people’s minds as they deal with job loss, illness, 140 Intercoastal Dr., Jupiter, FL 33477
While many are focused on the upcoming November or other effects of COVID-19. Still, we know that getting
counted is key to ensuring
people have the resources REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
they need to weather this IMMEDIATELY
storm and to build their
communities. The census TO THE JUPITER POLICE
– a once-every-ten-years DEPARTMENT
head count of every person (561) 799-4445
living in the United States
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