Page 3 - Jupiter West - July '21

Jupiter West, Page 3
Commissioner’s Update

Libraries Enrich Our Lives of the communities they serve. The ALA states that free of all ages. The Summer Reading Program, held virtually
access to the books, ideas, resources, and information this year, helps students maintain their reading progress as
By County Commissioner in America’s libraries is imperative for education, they approach the next school year.
Maria Marino employment, enjoyment and self-government. Despite disruptions due to COVID-19, the library
Andrew Carnegie, In Palm Beach County, the mission of the library system provided continuous service throughout the year
an industrialist and system is to connect communities, inspire thought, and and transitioned services to meet community needs. There
philanthropist who led the enrich lives. This special taxing district provides library are no longer late fees charged on overdue materials, and
expansion of the American services to unincorporated areas of the county and 24 enhanced remote access, in-person service and curbside
steel industry in the late municipalities including the North County communities pickup have been available to residents. More than 9,500
19th century, said, “A of Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Palm Beach people registered for temporary e-cards during March,
library outranks any other Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, and Tequesta. April and May of 2020, and 2.35 million people visited
one thing a community can The library system offers in-person and online services at the library last year. Palm Beach County’s Library System
do to benefit its people. It 17 locations, bookmobile stops, and lends educational kits also garnered Hoopla’s No. 1 library in Florida for users
is a never failing spring to childcare facilities. Millions of physical items, including and loans, and No. 5 in the United States.
in the desert.” According to the American Library books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and read-aloud story Resources include the Small Business Reference
Association (ALA), libraries in America are cornerstones times and book discussions are available to library members Center, and access to job information, interviewing tips
and resumé writing, financial publications, demographics
and legal codes, cases and forms. Consumer health
Surfing The Pink Wave! information, social services applications and technology
training, as well as an extensive adult education program
Rosé is available. The library system hosts naturalization
ceremonies for permanent residents to become U.S.
citizens, and provides opportunities for community
members and organizations to become involved with the
By Laura Berrio, Another reason for the rise in popularity is that rosé library through volunteer efforts and partnerships. They
Freelance Writer/Blogger works well in spring and summer. It can be enjoyed have also begun to process passport applications as of
Rosé is on the rise! anywhere and can be mixed into cocktails. January this year.
The market for rosé wines A decade ago rosé only consisted of sweeter wines. For the 12th year in a row, the library system has
has more than doubled Now the variety of rosé spans bone dry to sweet, cheap to presented a balanced budget at the current millage rate of
in the last decade. There expensive, and simple to complex. The color and source .5491, which they have maintained for 12 years. Reserves
is a whole new group of has also changed. The “pink” wine from California is now of 10 percent will be set aside to cover costs associated
wine drinkers who pick very pale pink and primarily from Provence. with emergencies and unforeseen events, including
“pink” for their preferred I recommend trying a variety of rosés to find your disasters. The capital improvements fund is planning for
wine. Who is this group of favorite. A couple of my favorite rosés under $20 are $12.6 million in anticipated renovations due to age and
consumers? Millennials. Rosa di Germina (dry) and Rosa Regale (sweet). use of buildings, and reserves for future large projects.
Younger consumers Pick up a rosé for your next occasion As the county continues to grow, the library system will
prefer sweeter rosé. This reminds me of the pink wine and “surf the pink wave!” plan for additional expansion projects.
cooler days of my youth! The millennials have played a ~ Cheers! With so many resources, courses, and activities free for
large role in creating the “pink” image in social media ~ Keep the conversation going the asking, I encourage you to become a library member.
for rosé wines. The popularity of this segment led Italy and the wine flowing! It will enrich your life.
to create a National Rosé Day. It is all the rage right now Follow the Vine on Instagram If I can be of assistance to you, please let me know by
to get all wine enthusiasts to think pink! @VineVibeUncorked. calling (561) 355-2201 or send an email to mmarino@
pbcgov.org.

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