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Commissioner’s Update

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priorities for our community Beach Gardens with Palm Beach County brought this to • Infrastructure Sales Surtax dollars funded a recent
in my view is to expand fruition. Phase 2 of the project will include a state-of- renovation of Juno Park’s playground on Ellison Wilson Road.
and enhance our parks the-art indoor recreation facility and will be constructed • Small groups of volunteers are getting outdoors to
and recreation systems through a public/private partnership between the city, the help clean our county public park beaches with an eye
for the health and well- county and a not-for-profit foundation. toward eliminating discarded plastics that wash ashore,
being of our children and • Limestone Creek Park, one of our oldest neighborhood contributing to a healthy environment while enhancing
families. This has become parks, just received a basketball court expansion with new their own physical fitness. Friends of Jupiter Beach has
even more critical given backboards. Resident input will help finalize plans for regularly scheduled small group cleanups for youth,
the gravitation to remote native landscaping. family and individual participation. You can obtain more
learning and working over the past year. Getting outdoors • West Jupiter Recreation Center plans to host JTAA information at https://friendsofjupiterbeach.org/.
and being active is extremely important for mental and basketball and volleyball youth sports programs this • County Parks’ staff produced several videos for you
physical health, and research has shown that students winter with additional COVID-19 protocols in place. to enjoy at home, featuring yoga, animal encounters,
perform better scholastically when their days include time • North County Aquatic Complex has worked closely workouts, DIY activities and more. Check out all the
for recreation. with youth swim and dive teams, master swimmers, water videos on PBC Parks TV (youtube.com).
Recent studies performed by UNICEF, the British aerobics and public participants to allow safe continued As an athlete since my youth and a professional golfer,
Journal of Sports Medicine, and sporting marketing activity at the pool, allowing for fitness and achievement I know first-hand how physical activity enriches our
surveys have revealed some startling statistics: in aquatic sports. health, our quality of life and stimulates learning, and I
• The United States ranks last – 38th out of 38 rich • Carlin Park is a great place to visit the beach, play look forward to developing additional programs to help
countries in the physical health of our children, and 32nd some tennis, or have a small family picnic, and now offers our children, families and seniors stay active.
out of 38 countries in mental health and well-being a free, new “Functional Fitness” program outdoors for Please contact me with your ideas and let me know
• Children in the United States ranked 47th out of 50 adults and seniors. See the calendar and register at: how I can assist you. You can reach me at (561) 355-2201
countries in fitness https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Lists/EventsCalendar/ or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.
• Ninety-three percent of children in the United
States are not active according to CDC physical activity
standards Mother Nature’s Pantry
• Sixty-two percent of all children in America cannot
afford to play sports
• Inactivity leading to major physical and mental health Serving The Community For 40 Years
issues is dramatically higher in low-income families
We can help change these statistics for the better by
getting the word out about Palm Beach County’s award- Everything you need for a healthier lifestyle
winning Parks and Recreation Department facilities and
programs. The county operates 110 parks and recreation H Sandwiches & Wraps
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beaches, as well as two water parks. These parks include
more than 8,000 acres of land for residents and visitors H Garden Fresh Salads
to explore, offering more than 50 miles of trails.
The county expands its reach in offering programs H Smoothies
accessible to all residents through public/private
partnerships with nearly 500 teams, leagues, service H Healthy Shakes
clubs, agencies, homeowner associations, neighborhood H Energy Drinks - Juices
groups, schools, companies and nonprofit organizations.
Whether you are interested in having your child play in
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