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From The Desk Of from page 1 • Bicyclists must ride single file in narrow bike lanes and an educational tool to help understand how anti-Semitism
no more than two abreast in wider lanes. manifests in our community.
As the working group continues to meet, we anticipate • Cyclists are required to stop at stop signs. There is no place for any form of hatred in our public
an update of these deliberations next month. • Motor vehicles must allow groups of 10 cyclists to travel institutions and anti-Semitism should be treated no
Additionally, state legislators are planning on through an intersection together. differently.
introducing legislation that will address various • New test questions related to bicycle and pedestrian Nonprofit highlight:Palm Beach County Food Bank
regulations including reinspections, condo associations safety are on Florida driver’s license exam. Since established in 2012, the Palm Beach County
and more. • The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Food Bank has grown into an important organization that
I would like to thank county fire rescue personnel and is being mandated to provide a public awareness campaign donates food to nearly 200 partnering agencies - including
social workers who are currently providing assistance informing motorists about the required safety precautions. food pantries, soup kitchens, residential facilities, and
and aid in the Surfside community. As we continue to These new laws are intended to reduce accidents and other social service organizations right here in our county.
watch this tragic event unfold, we are grateful to these fatalities which unfortunately have continued to increase. With the opening of their new facility in Lake Worth
professionals who play such a critical role in disasters In 2020, 11 bicyclists died in the county, more than double Beach, the organization will now be able to distribute
such as Surfside. the number of bicycle fatalities in 2019. For more details, more than 11 million pounds of food annually, reaching
Emergency volunteers needed visit www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/950. nearly 300,000 county residents.
When disasters hit, volunteers play an essential role Resolution against anti-Semitism To learn more about PBC Food Bank and their programs,
especially in conjunction with the county’s Community I recently initiated a resolution in support of the please call 561-670-2518 or visit pbcfoodbank.org.
Emergency Response Team (CERT). Participants receive International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Please contact our office if you require assistance at 561-
training in fire safety, light search and rescue and Definition of Anti-Semitism that was unanimously 355-2204 and/or email me at rweinroth@pbcgov.org.
disaster medical operations. With this training, CERT approved by the Board. The resolution, requested by the
members give critical support to first responders, provide American Jewish Committee Palm Beach, provides a
immediate assistance to victims, and organize volunteers working definition of anti-Semitism and will be used as
at disaster sites.
As we have seen in Surfside, disaster can strike
anywhere and at any time. Basic safety and disaster skills
can mean the difference between life and death. For more
information on how to volunteer to become part of a
CERT team, please call 561-712-6400.
New bike safety laws
Important new state laws governing bicycle safety
became effective July 1, 2021. Some highlights include
the following:
• Motorists are allowed to safely pass cyclists in no
passing zones.
Lease Renewals
Renters- If you plan to renew your lease at Boca
Pointe, please provide the BPCA Management
office a copy of your renewal lease and vehicle
registration prior to your lease expiration date.
Both items are needed to ensure that your
transponder does not get deactivated when the
lease ends. Please email to admin@bocapointe.com.
Thank you!
Please Be
Courteous,
Pedestrians
have the
right of
way!
Transponder
Trouble?
TRANSPONDER FEES
The transponders that you use to gain entry through the AFFORDABLE & RELIABLE IN-HOME CARE
gates work off of batteries. The batteries are built into the
device and cannot be replaced. At the end of their life, the
entire device must be replaced. Most of our devices have Companion Care Personal Care Live-In Care Respite Care
been in use for over five years now and are beginning to
fail. If your device is no longer working properly, it may be Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Surgery Recovery Care
time for you to purchase a new one. Replacement devices
are sold at the discounted price of $50. Please call for an
Reba Cole, RN
appointment (561) 395-7551. Driver’s license and vehicle Your Local Representative:
registration required.
$75.00 - New transponder
$50.00 - Replacement transponder (561)-860-1897
$5.00 - Transponder plastic holder
**Homeowners, tenants and club members will be
issued a transponder to the village they reside in and
into the Boca Pointe Club if they are a member**
Call your local representative, or visit us at www.WhitsymsInHomeCare.com
ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT to schedule your FREE In-Home Consultation
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