Page 10 - Boca Exposure - June '21

Page 10, Boca Exposure
From The Desk Of Palm Beach County Vice Mayor

Robert S. Weinroth: What You Should Know About

Vaccines, Swimming Safety, Fire Hazard And More!

Robert Weinroth, a former Regular alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) can Volunteers needed for gleaning. Gleaning is the process
member of the Boca Raton be placed in your garbage. of harvesting leftover produce from growers’ fields after the
City Council, was elected To see a full list of household hazardous wastes, visit www. commercial harvest. The produce is then donated to the Palm
as a Palm Beach County SWA.org/HCRC. Beach County Food Bank and other food relief partners, for
Commissioner to replace Emergency broadband benefit. The federal government distribution to individuals and families countywide.
Steven Abrams, who is now offering monetary assistance through the Emergency CROS Ministries is a local nonprofit agency that holds annual
retired due to term limits Broadband Benefit for households struggling to afford Internet gleaning events at local farms and is always in need of volunteers.
requirements. service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a great way to spend time outdoors while helping provide
Vaccine update. There are The program offers up to $50 a month towards broadband fresh produce to those in need. For more information, contact
plenty of vaccines available in service for eligible households. In addition, the program also Keith Cutshall at kcutshall@crosministries.org.
our area. To find a convenient provides a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a For more information about county programs, including
location, use the CDC vaccine computer or tablet from participating providers (if they contribute COVID-19 resources such as vaccine locations and more, visit
locator website at www.vaccines.gov/search/ that provides more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price). www.pbcgov.com.
vaccine and provider choices based on your zip code. For more details on the program, visit www. Please contact our office if you require assistance at (561)
The Pfizer vaccine has recently been authorized for persons GetEmergencyBroadband.org or call (833) 511-0311. 355-2204 and/or email me at rweinroth@pbcgov.org.
age 12 and up. The Moderna and J&J vaccines are authorized
for persons age 18 and up. All individuals under the age of 18
receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a guardian. Louis Vuitton Wine?
Currently, only 45 percent of those over the age of 16 have
been fully vaccinated in the county. Consequently, a large
percentage of our 1.5 million residents remain unprotected. ‘Where Fashion And
Health experts have indicated that in order to reach herd
immunity, 70 to 85 percent of the population needs to be
vaccinated. Wine Merge ...’
Drowning prevention/water safety. With year-round
sunshine and warm weather, swimming remains one of
our area’s most popular activities. Unfortunately, drowning By Laura Berrio, Other fashion companies have followed the same
accidents are far too frequent and the number one cause is Freelance Writer/ path. Ferragamo and Bulgari have vineyards and estates in
unsupervised water activity. In 2019, over 50 people drowned Blogger Southern Tuscany. One of the Guess brothers, who cofounded
in avoidable accidents in Palm Beach County. It only takes a When I think of Dom the company, has a 55-acre Napa vineyard and winery. Chanel
minute for the unthinkable to occur, so please take some time Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, bought St. Supery vineyard and winery in Napa.
to review the following information. and French wine, I picture With all of these “luxury” brand companies lending their
• Make sure everyone in your family learns to swim. a small family-owned name and efforts to making great wine and Champagne, it
• Swim in designated areas, preferably supervised by business with fields of old has me thinking of other fun potential ventures. …
lifeguards. vine grapes. In reality you • AVEDA could make an organic wine
• Always swim with a buddy; never swim alone. have to look to the fashion • Rolex could make Champagne to rival Dom Perignon
• Young children should never be left unattended near water. industry to find the owner. • YSL could make a wine that has anti-aging beauty
• Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear life Wine and fashion are properties
jackets around water. two of life’s greatest pleasures! What goes better than a glass The list is endless, but one thing is for sure, more and
• If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. of wine and a fashion magazine? You don’t have to look far more companies are entering the world of “wine” and
Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for to find brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Ferragamo and changing our perception of our everyday glass of wine to
less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at Diesel in the wine business! that of a “lifestyle” choice.
the time. In the past you could buy a Louis Vuitton wine carrier ~Cheers!
The county’s Drowning Prevention Coalition offers various … but now you can buy their wine and Champagne to go ~ Keep the conversation going and
programs, including free/reduced-cost swimming lessons. Other in them. In 1987 Louis Vuitton and Moet Hennessy merged the wine flowing!
programs include free water safety seminars to audiences of all and formed LVMH. LVMH now owns over 60 subsidiaries, Follow the Vine on Instagram @
ages; traveling safety displays, and more. For more information including Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Belvedere VineVibeUncorked.
or to schedule a presentation for your group of 10 or more, or Vodka, along with many other “luxury brands.”
call (561) 616-7068.
Also, the Red Cross offers free online and in-person
programs such as CPR and first-aid training and certification.
For more details, visit www.redcross.org.
Warning: lithium-ion batteries traced to fires. Throwing
rechargeable batteries in a recycling bin or garbage puts
property and lives at risk since they are known to ignite
spontaneously. They need to be disposed of at one of Solid Waste
Authority’s (SWA) designated centers or at major retailers who
have drop-off locations. Upscale Resale
County residents can dispose of rechargeable (non-
alkaline) batteries at any of the SWA’s seven home chemical
and recycling centers. Experience The Difference

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