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VOL. 21 NO 10 www.seabreezepublications.com OCTOBER 2020

Commissioner’s Update

It Has Been An Honor To resources, parks and waterfront access facilities, transit, rail Park, Juno Beach and Singer Island to combat the long-term
Serve You and roadway systems, and economic development. erosion resulting in significant loss of beach frontage.

With nearly 28,000 acres of preserved natural areas,
One of my goals when I took office was to maintain and
Northern Palm Beach County enjoys huge swaths of open enhance our parks and recreation facilities. This included
By Commissioner green space that sustain a critical habitat for endangered creating greater opportunities for waterfront access for our
Hal Valeche species of flora and fauna. Additionally, many natural areas boating community. Among the projects completed were boat
As I reflect on the past function as wetlands to filter and replenish water that flows ramp, parking and facilities improvements to Burt Reynolds
eight years as your District to the Loxahatchee River, a portion of which holds the Park in Jupiter, Bert Winters Park near Juno Beach, and the
1 County Commissioner, I National Wild and Scenic designation. As the Commission’s newly constructed Waterway Park next to Jonathan’s Landing
want to express my deepest representative on the Loxahatchee River Management at the base of the Indiantown Road Bridge.
appreciation to all of you for Coordinating Council, I have had the pleasure of working Fullerton Island, on the Intracoastal Waterway just south
allowing me the honor of with local, state and federal officials and agencies, river users of the Loxahatchee River and completed in 2015, created
serving you. This has been and landowners, to support restoration efforts to benefit this mangrove and seagrass habitat, and preserved over five acres
one of the most rewarding watershed. These projects will increase flood control and of mangroves. Its amenities include boat docks and kayak
experiences of my life, and it has given me a greater water supply benefits on a wider scale, and additionally access, and a picnicking area.
understanding of what people value in Palm Beach County. improve conditions in interconnected water resources such Another jewel of North County is Riverbend/Loxahatchee
Whether it was serving as a pilot in the U.S. Navy, or as the Lake Worth Lagoon. Battlefield Park. Riverbend has received facility enhancements
elected office in county, city and special district arenas, I Beaches are one of our most treasured resources and a and an exciting plan on the drawing board is an interpretive
have found no greater calling than to serve the public. This major tourism draw. Of our 46 miles of Atlantic coastline, center for the site of the Loxahatchee River Battlefield.
privilege comes with a great sense of responsibility and I hope Palm Beach County has 31 miles of critically eroded The Gardens/North County District Park came to fruition
that when you have sought my assistance with an issue, you beaches subject to constant wind, waves, tides and seasonal through a partnership of the county with the City of Palm
came away from the experience knowing that I and my staff hurricanes and tropical storms. We continue to combat this Beach Gardens. The two governments developed a master
did our best to help you and that we heard you. erosion through dune restoration, inlet sand transfer, sand plan and the city built the park on county land. The park offers
During my two terms in office, in addition to making renourishment, and the installation of supporting structures. much-needed multiuse fields to the area, along with walking
decisions on land use, zoning applications, contracts and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with our trails, playgrounds, and a water play area. Phase two of the
community needs, I have focused my efforts on projects environmental resource managers to support funding from district park will include an indoor sports complex.
and programs that I believe add value to our quality of state and federal partners as well as from tourism bed taxes
life. These areas of focus have included our environmental for beach renourishment projects along Jupiter Beach, Carlin Commissioner’s Update on page 4
Welcome To The Neighborhood

Brick & Barrel, the newest or one of their themed bourbon
restaurant in Downtown Abacoa dinners, there is no shortage
has everyone talking! Chef/Owner of bourbon to taste. Having
David Schroeder’s bold restaurant recently become only the eighth
move from Lake Park to the certified bourbon professional
former Aaron’s Table space in the middle of the ongoing in Florida, Chef David is
pandemic has certainly paid off. With Chef David focusing determined to make Brick &
on training his new front of the house staff to be a well-oiled Barrel a destination spot for
machine, Executive Chef Thomas Op’t Holt is running the bourbon and whiskey lovers.
kitchen operations and perfecting the locally sourced pub If bourbon doesn’t tickle
fare menu – creating instantly popular dishes like the Major your fancy, try one of Brick’s
Stroganoff, a classic beef stroganoff featuring Teres Major hand-crafted cocktails. The
steak that’s so tender, you won’t need a knife. Love to support fresh juice bar program delivers Executive Chef David
local? Brick’s locally caught grilled swordfish served with the best cocktails in Jupiter.
Jamaican curry and coconut rice has become one of the most Stop in during Happy Hour for half-priced drinks, (4 to 6:30 Grilled local swordfish Beets and burrata salad
popular on the menu with the locals. p.m., Tuesday to Friday and 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., Tuesday to
When it comes to the bar, Brick & Barrel has set it high Thursday). Brick & Barrel is a hidden gem – no matter what
with a collection of over 100 whiskeys including 60 Bourbons you’re craving you won’t be disappointed.
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