Page 6 - Abacoa Community News - December '20

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Providing Stress And Physical Relief

For These Unprecedented Times

By Jodi Jaroschak Massage ongoing commitment to health and safety. to provide a place for clients to begin to addressing pain
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Elements Massage of Palm Beach Gardens is located The world has changed significantly for everyone over and stress again, while doing so in a way to ensure safety
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in the Shops of Donald Ross Village in the former Mr. the past few months and has led to a lot of additional for everyone. One step inside the studio and you can feel
Zhang’s Chinese restaurant space. Elements Massage is stress in people’s daily lives. One of the hardest changes the difference yourself.
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a national franchise with over 250 locations around the for many was the inability to take care of themselves the Visit us at: 4650 Donald Ross Road (Donald Ross
country. Founded by a massage therapist, and managed ways they normally would, like getting massages, going Village) next to Firehouse Subs.
by a massage therapist, the fundamental core of Elements to the gym, or swimming in the ocean. As Elements Call us at: (561) 421-3480 to experience the Elements
Massage is to provide a truly customized therapeutic Massage prepared to open their doors, their focus was difference!
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massage to every client, every session. By taking the
time to listen and communicate with you prior to every
session, Elements Massage therapists can tailor your Commissioner’s Update from page 1 Philanthropy, volunteerism, and physical health are
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session to meet your needs. That is the Elements Way . high priorities. This desire to give back has led me to raise
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While the top priority for Elements Massage studios rise all around us. A goal would be to take more cars off much needed funds for at-risk children and their families,
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has always been to deliver an unparalleled experience of the roads but have more cost-effective and convenient educational facilities both tutorial and afterschool, camp
restoration and rejuvenation to their clients, their resolve options to move people from place to place. Whether programs and other opportunities for our children to have
is stronger now than ever before. The Elements Massage that be from home to work, school, entertainment or a healthy, physically fit and mind-expanding life.
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team has been hard at work to raise the bar of hygiene and recreational venues, autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, Many of you may ask, “What are your priorities?”
sanitation, as well as consider every step of your service light rail or walking will be the future. I look forward My immediate priorities include:
experience to ensure your needs are met in a focused and to the day when moving people means more than just • Investing in public safety and our first responders to
safe manner that is at or above government guidelines. getting in your car and when development is centered keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe and sound
Some of the safety measures that have been near a mobility hub to make that easy. With the advent • Expanding our parks and recreation systems for the
implemented include deep cleaning and sanitizing all of Brightline, the county and the municipalities will health and well-being of our children and families
rooms and common areas between each appointment, as continue to ensure quiet zones are installed at rail • Protecting our natural resources
well as staggering scheduled appointments to minimize crossings, security measures are in place and train horns • Working with our community partners for economic
social contact. Precautionary measures including face will be used just for emergencies. growth and job creation
masks, touchless temperature checks and screening As a lifelong small business owner, I appreciate • Making sure our agricultural industry continues to
questions to affirm that staff and clients have not been the challenges that face our local businesses when be a leading economic driver for our county
sick (or in contact with anyone sick) to help to ensure adapting to crises and changing market conditions. The • Improving the roadway network to reduce traffic
safety of everyone who enters the studio. Further, each lifeblood of our local economy is our small business congestion and encourage safety
employee at Elements Massage has undergone additional owner, 80 percent of which employ 10 people or less. • Collaborating with educational institutions to
training focused on enhanced sanitation and hygiene Also, we are blessed to live in an area where our develop more technical programs for our youth
standards for safe practices. This is part of the Elements climate and lifestyle are attracting larger companies, • Promoting open, transparent, and accessible county
thus diversifying our industries and job opportunities. government
Palm Beach County, along with our Business My door is always open and my phone on. Please
Development Board, has been actively pursuing high feel free to reach out anytime at (561) 355-2201 to share
technology and financial services companies, many your thoughts. I look forward to a continued partnership
of which have landed in the north end of the county with all of you and attending an upcoming meeting in
like the Carrier Corporation in Palm Beach Gardens. your community. Remember, I am a public servant. I was
I plan to be a part of those future continued efforts. elected by the public to serve.

GANAPATI: An Ethical Gift Shop

Now Open in MALLORY CREEK

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Meeting Notices Hello fellow ABACOA Neighbors! I’m Yian Chang, the owner brings blessings to the people who work so hard to make their
lives better and support their families. The collections of WSDO
of the Ganapati gift shop. Some of you may have noticed my
cute little establishment located at 3356 W. Mallory Blvd. (Women Skill Development Organizations) handwoven bags are
Entering the shop, you’ll see all kinds of intricate handwoven handmade by underprivileged women in Nepal. The dazzling “Drop
Official notification is posted via the bulletin board products from across the globe - round rattan bags and rattan Earrings Not Bombs” are handmade by Syrian refugees in Turkey.
outside the Abacoa POA office as well as the www. housewares from Bali, Indonesia, cute little wool felt baby After six months of preparation, my shop has debuted, just
Abacoa.com website. Members may now download mobiles, and toys from Nepal. in time for the holiday season! If you are looking for unique
Abacoa POA agendas and minutes from our website. handmade gifts with a heart, you are in the right place!
A Little About Myself
Over the previous ten years, I have traveled to various Asian
Notice of Abacoa Board of Directors Meeting – countries where I met local artisans who made many charming
No meeting held in December traditional handicrafts. What you see here in the shop represents
Notice of Monthly Abacoa POA Community Architect the beautiful fruits of their labors.
(CAC) Meeting – Fourth Tuesday – See agenda for When I first started my
posted time. business, I merely imported
crafts from various artisan
groups. Little by little, I felt
**All Abacoa POA meetings to be held at the offices that I could change the design
of the Abacoa POA, 1200 University Blvd., Suite 102 to better fit American tastes.
unless otherwise posted. All agendas, as well as approved When I look back, I realize that
minutes, will be available at www.abacoa.com. I’ve put my exclusive designs Neighbor Discount!
on dozens of items! And most
To celebrate the new opening, you can enjoy 10% off in-store
of all, people love them! shopping as well as online checkout. Code: ABACOA. Local
Articles herein are the creation of the individual delivery is available.
writers, and do not express the opinion of the APOA. By Do Small Thing With Great The Ganapati shop is located at 3356 W. mallory Blvd. Shop
printing an article herein, the APOA is not endorsing Love! hours: monday to Friday, 12 to 6 p.m.. After-hours appointments
the writer, the article’s content, or any business referred I like products with stories. welcome! Call at 561.410.9851.
I hope my business not only
For more information, visit the website of Ganapati - https://
to therein. The APOA will not be responsible for errors improves my life but also www.ganapati.cc or follow us on social media @ganapati.cc
contained in, or related to, articles.
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