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Our Village Voice

VOL. 31 NO. 11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2020

Welcoming Committee Bill’s Box

By Barry Parker required sections and reap the benefits of early access to this
Fellow neighbors, Barry and Kristi here! We wanted hub of information. Did you know Busch Wildlife Animal By Bill Thompson
to give you a quick update on what’s new in the Welcome Sanctuary is hosting a virtual event called “Wine in the Alligator
Committee world. Wild?” They will deliver wine and charcuterie to your door We had several sightings
We have new members: Kristi Parker, Barry Parker and while you enjoy a virtual program featuring a silent auction, of gators during the spring
Cindy Deem. Andrea has done a great job with leading the special guests, and animal encounters. The opportunity to and summer and I’ve been
committee over the last few years and now she has passed on support a local Jupiter animal foundation and sample great thinking that the creatures
this glorious torch to us. Don’t worry, we got this! Here are the meats and wine all from the comfort of your living room had retreated back to the
committee’s goals: sounds like an all-round good time to us. The details for this wild where they are more
(1) Strive to make every resident feel that they are a part of event as well as many more goodies can be found on the new welcomed. Wrong. Alexa of
the Shores community Shores community website so don’t forget to check it out. Realtime Property Management reported on Oct. 15 that
(2) Keep each homeowner informed of pertinent information We would also like to mention that The Shores’ Welcome a trapper was on his way to 6572 Pineloch Court, where
(3) Preserve the neighborly culture Bags are back. That’s right, we said it! If you are a new the homeowner saw the gator eating a duck by the lake
In the spirit of these goals and recent feedback received homeowner, you can expect the coveted welcome bag with behind his house. The trapper said it was 7-feet long.
from current residents, we just developed a user-friendly all kinds of goodies to be delivered to a doorknob near you. So, is there a time of the year when we can we expect
Shores community website that will place upcoming events Lastly, we are always looking for other residents to join less gator visits?
and all pertinent community information (everything this committee (or other committees) to keep our community Forgot Something
from fun family activities to local eateries to professional thriving. If you are interested; head to In last month’s sermon on things most of you already
landscaping DIYs to digital copies of the Shores newsletter) the committee’s page on the website to knew, I omitted blocking sidewalks. According to the State
at the fingertips of each resident. This awesome informative sign up! of Florida and The Town of Jupiter, blocking sidewalks
website will go live within the month. Wondering how to Scan Me! is prohibited by law. It follows then that blocking would
get access to this website? Grab your cell phone, open the Access the homeowner survey by apply to cars, boats, trailers, campers, anything that forces
camera and scan the QR code to the right. This will bring using your cell phone camera to scan a walker into the street to pass through.
you directly to the homeowner’s survey. Please fill out the the QR code to the right. My Opinion
Some homeowners will not agree with me. However,
by the time this newsletter reaches our readers, the
Nov. 3 election will have been tabulated and the circus
Holiday Food Drive ended. This campaign generated zealous support for
their presidential candidate, which in turn prompted
The Palm Beach County Property a few homeowners to drape the front of their homes
Appraiser’s Office’s annual Holiday
Dear Taxpayers: Food Drive will take place during the month of November. Bill’s Box on page 3
I am pleased to announce that my office has certified The special food-raising campaign is in its 21st year and is
the 2020 Real Property and Tangible Personal Property administered by the employees of the Property Appraiser’s
Assessment Rolls for Palm Beach County to the Tax Office. Last year, nearly four tons of food was collected and
Collector, for the collection of taxes. donated to Extended Hands Community Outreach of West
The Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office is Palm Beach and
responsible for the printing and mailing of your property T h e Gl a d e s
tax bills, on or before Nov. 1. Be on the lookout for them Initiative, Inc.
in the mail. (which is located
In addition, don’t forget about the general election held in Belle Glade).
on Nov. 3. There are six proposed amendments on the ballot. The Property
Amendments 5 and 6 affect Florida property taxes. To be Appraiser’s Office
added to the state constitution, voters must approve each encourages and
amendment with a majority of 60 percent of the vote. supports employee
November is also a special month for giving thanks community
not only for our family and friends, but also for the men service throughout
and women in our nation’s Armed Forces. We salute and Pa l m Be a c h
honor them on Veterans Day. Let us recognize them for County. Our employees are dedicated to the responsibility of
their service and commitment to keeping our nation safe giving back to the community.
and protecting our freedom. Disabled veterans exemptions:
In order to qualify for these additional exemptions, you Office Closed Due To Holiday(s)
must have a Homestead Exemption on your property and
have been honorably discharged. I hope you will find this The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
information beneficial. (including our five service centers) will be closed on the
We Value What You Value. following days in the month of November:
Respectfully, Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Friday, Nov. 27 – Floating Holiday

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY

TO THE JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT
(561) 799-4445

Use 911 for emergencies only. Lock car doors.
Do not leave valuables in the car.