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VOL. 28 NO. 9 www.seabreezepublications.com SEPTEMBER 2020
From The Manager
By Kathleen O’Donovan, do so by registering on our website at www.bocapointe. School buildings have been closed since March due to
General Manager com. It’s our quickest method to get information out to the coronavirus pandemic. In Palm Beach County, they
all our residents. During hurricane season, we’ll begin to reopened virtually on Aug. 31. A date for students to
As summer comes to email “storm updates” once we have begun tracking an return for in-person instruction has not been determined.
an end this month, we will approaching weather system. However, there are some private schools in the area
be welcoming home our This year, season will look a little different as we all picking up and dropping off students in busses at Boca
residents that spend their continue to work through the challenges and change brought Pointe.
summers elsewhere as well by the Covid 19 virus. If you have a great story to tell about an adventure
as planning for the return of We have postponed our shredding event, however as you had over the summer, we are always looking for great
our seasonal residents. Palm Beach County’s numbers improve, we will bring back articles for our monthly community newspaper. You do
The first order of this popular event. not have to be a regular contributing feature writer to send
business is to remind you Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will increase throughout along a great article to share. Encourage your friends to
that we are approaching the Boca Pointe, as a reminder please be aware of bicycles and do so as well. All submissions for Viewpointe should be
peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. While hurricane pedestrians. sent to our BPCA Assistant Manager, Lisa Cammaleri at
season runs from June 1 through the end of November, the Please use the designated crosswalks throughout Boca Lisa.Cammaleri@fsresidential.com.
“peak season within the season” runs from mid-August Pointe. Again, remember, we are in the “peak” of hurricane
through mid-October. If you have not registered for the Running, walking or bicycle riding is not permitted on season, think through what you will need to do if a storm
Community Association’s email blast program, please the golf cart paths or the club parking lot. approaches South Florida and stay informed!
GateAccess.net And Mobile App
By Justin Mocha, Director of Security GateAccess.net also allows you to update your contact Information. After navigating to GateAccess.net using
information. Clicking on the ‘Contact Info’ tab, you may an internet browser, you can log into your account using
GateAccess.net allows residents to have more control update e-mail addresses and phone numbers associated the following credentials:
over their guest lists—you would be surprised at the with your account. It’s important for BPCA and security Community Code: 2722
number of residents who have permanent guests listed to have reliable ways of contacting residents in the event User Name: Primary 10-digit Phone Number on
who have not visited in 10+ years. Some of these may of an emergency. Additionally, you can set up Entry Account (no dashes or spaces, with area code)
be guests you no longer wish to have access to property. Notifications on this page that will automatically e-mail Password: Access Code
Logging into GateAccess.net and clicking the ‘Guest or text you a message when an officer logs an entry to These same credentials also work for the GateAccess
List’ tab allows you to view your list in its entirety and your address. You can even review entries on the ‘Entry mobile app. When using the app select ‘Remember Me’
remove guests who no longer visit. Logs’ tab. so you do not have to log in every time.
While viewing your Guest List you may click on the All of these functions are also available on the If you have problems logging in you can call Access
‘View/Send Voucher’ button to send a Fast Pass to one GateAccess mobile app for iPhone and Android! Control or the BPCA Office to assist you. I encourage
of your guests. A Fast Pass will make processing your Although our operators are always here to assist everyone to make use of this tool.
guests much faster at the gate, and you can disable a Fast you, I encourage everyone to log-in to GateAccess.
Pass at any time by simply removing the guest. net at least once to review your Guest List and Contact
A Short History Of Boca Pointe
By Harold Katz, R.Ph. The first shovel of soil was turned over in the early Running through BP is a state road (Powerline Road),
80’s, and the Community Association of Boca Pointe a county road (Southwest 18th street), and three BP roads
Many newer residents of... has been growing, renewing, and revitalizing itself ever (Boca Pointe Drive, Promenade Drive, and Via de Sonrisa
and visitors to... Boca Pointe since. A parcel of land just over 1,000 acres in size was del Norte). There are more than 40 lakes and retention
(BP) may not be familiar with purchased from the Hudson Bay Company (a name that ponds within its boundaries, with just 7 belonging to the
this organization or know dates back to pre-colonial America!) and segments were Community Association that total 75 acres.
how it functions. For these sold off to individual developers, who erected dwellings of The BP community also contains:
individuals, and for the history different sizes, shapes, and styles to meet the needs of their 1960 condominium units
buffs, statistic collectors, and buyers. There are luxury high-rise condos, medium-rise 1272 single-family homes
the curious here is a brief condos, townhouses, coach houses, patio houses, garden 295 townhomes/cluster villas
history, and more than you ever villas, single- family homes, and attached houses. Each Two assisted living communities
wanted to know about this beautiful, peaceful community segment is called a village. There are presently 29 villages, A church
in which we live: the last one, Pointe 100 is now completely sold out. It A synagogue
occupies the former site of A fire/ rescue station
the Boca Pointe Country A bank
Club Athletic Center, which A commercial shopping center, The Boardwalk, with
has been relocated onto offices and restaurants.
the club’s campus. BP’s A country club with golf course, tennis courts, and
boundaries stretch from the restaurants
Florida Turnpike on the west The largest village is the Plum, with 341 living units
to Boca del Mar on the east, The smallest is Palladium with 35 units.
and from Camino Real on Ten villages have community swimming pools
the north to the Hillsborough
Canal at the south end. A Short History on page 2