Page 13 - Talk of Tequesta - August '21

The Talk Of Tequesta, Page 13

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Tax Talk

Dear Friends: revealed that while doubled-down and
August is here and back 3.7 million men lost redesigned our
to school season is next! or left their jobs we bsi t e i n a
Nationwide, many parents, during the pandemic, responsive style, so
especially mothers, took 4.5 million women clients can access
time off or left their careers have lost theirs. all the features
to stay home with children The hospitality, whether browsing
during the pandemic. For retail, restaurant, and from a mobile,
those considering a return travel sectors had many businesses closed during the tablet or desktop
to the workforce, please pandemic and are now slowly reopening and rehiring as device.
consider working for our the economy revs up. Many people have opted to not return The Annual
agency. We have several to those jobs, which also often come with unpredictable Report also
positions open now, which offer stability, weekends off schedules, unreliable pay, and do not offer benefits or illustrates how
and paid holidays throughout the year. health insurance. What if there was an alternative? Our more than $4.1
I’m proud to highlight data from our Annual Report, office has several Client Service Specialist (CSS) positions billion in property
which details how your tax dollars are hard at work in our now available. The role offers paid training, steady, tax revenues were
community by providing services for you, your family, and predictable hours Monday through Friday, medical and disbursed to the individual taxing authorities throughout
your neighbors. dental insurance plans, and enrollment in the Florida the county. From schools, healthcare, and special
I hope you enjoy this “Tax Talk,” and the rest of your Retirement System (FRS). If service is in your DNA, improvement districts, to fire services and libraries, your
summer. you enjoy helping people and want a career that makes a property tax dollars are hard at work countywide making
Sincerely, difference in your community, please visit www.pbctax. Palm Beach County a wonderful community we all call
Anne M. Gannon, com/culture-and-careers to learn more about our current home. If you prefer to have a printed copy of the Annual
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach opportunities. We would love to hear from you! Report, please email our office at clientadvocate@pbctax.
County com and we will send a copy right out to you.
Annual Report – Fiscal Year
Back To School = Back To 2019/20 New And Teen Drivers

Work? If a family
The 2019/20 fiscal year began as usual, but halfway member is learning
Late summer is always a busy time with students through, the COVID-19 pandemic made dramatic changes to drive and
heading back to school. This year, parents are breathing in how we provide essential services to our clients. We did preparing for their
a collective sigh of relief across Palm Beach County as not waver in our commitment to serving you, and that is first Florida driver’s
children return to in-person schooling. An unfortunate reflected in the Annual Report for the 2019/20 fiscal year, license, we have
reality, as many studies have revealed over the past year, which is now available online at www.pbctax.com/. some resources and
is that the homeschooling and childcare responsibilities We experienced a hefty increase in our call center tips for you! First,
disproportionately fell on mothers, with many electing call volume and visits to our pbctax.com website were
to leave their careers altogether. Economists have up 42 percent. As a result of this increased usage, we Local Government on page 14
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends emanated from her. Much like a special needs kid. I often say Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, August 2021 I can see God when I look in a kid's eyes with a disability. The
same was true here. Chuley was just this incredible, loving, Edy
“For the Love of Animals” ball of radiant joy. She immediately came up and gave me a We would like to
features real stories happening sloppy bulldog slobbery kiss, and that sealed the deal. She was introduce Edy. She is a
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We coming home.” stunning cat and has been
are The Humane Society of Chuley now lives on a 10 acre farm with pigs and ducks and a devoted companion and
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the her new dad Carl who is a professional violinist that started feline friend for 15 years.
only no-kill shelter open to the The Grace Notes Project, a nonprofit where he combines his Her Dad attended his Aunt’s
public in northern Palm Beach musical gifts with service to the underserved and special needs funeral in Georgia and while
County. We’ve been rescuing, communities. there he found a little black
rehabilitating, and re-homing “She and I have become super attached. I wake up every kitten. He picked her right
the homeless animals in our morning and change her little doggie diaper. I've grown to love up and fell in love. He named her Edy after his dear Aunt and
community for more than 30 it. It's an amazing way for me to wake up - knowing I get the brought her home to Florida. Sadly her Dad recently passed
years. Our not for profit 501c3 honor of helping her get outside, holding her back while she away, so not only is Edy very sad, she now finds herself
organization consists of our poops, giving her a few hugs, and reminding her what a beautiful homeless at the moment.
Jupiter based Adoption Center, girl she is, and how much she means to me. I've taken her a
Veterinary Clinic (open to the few times to see the clients where I work at a treatment center Precious
public), Thrift Boutique, and for alcohol and drug Precious is a 4-year-old
Palm City Ranch. addiction. Chuley brings
a smile to every face, and terrier mix with a lot of
turns even the toughest love to give. August 23,
Chuley was surrendered to client into a softie. She 2021, Precious will have
Furry Friends in December 2020. has that effect on people. been at our shelter for a
She was a beautiful black and She brings out their best, whole year. Please don’t let
white bulldog with the sweetest and inspires us to do the Precious celebrate her 1-year
disposition. Her owner thought same. You see, Chuley anniversary at the shelter.
she had been bitten by a tick could care less if she has She is a playful, loving girl
which caused severe weakness back legs that work. She's with kidney disease who just wants a family to call her
in her back legs that made it very totally happy, and in her own. Please share her story with anyone you think would be
difficult for Chuley to walk. Furry mind, totally whole. She interested in adopting her. Currently Precious’ adoption fee
Friends took this special dog in really only cares about a has been sponsored by one of our generous board members.
because we were uncertain what few things. She wants to
her future would be anywhere eat, she REALLY likes
else. She would be safe at Furry Friends and receive the care she tug-of-war, she really
desperately needed. Our staff jumped into action and provided digs sleeping, and she's
Chuley with her own personal suite with wall to wall bedding so mastered the art of love. Chuley and her new family on the day
she could move around without scraping her dragging legs on Pure, and unconditional of her adoption.
the rough floor. Our staff worked tirelessly with Chuley several love. Just like the special needs kids I work with. This
times a day until she was able to population, whether it be 2 legged or 4 legged, is here to teach
stand on all fours and take a few us. To inspire us to do better. For us to be kinder to each other.
unassisted steps. Gentler. To really try, to the best of our ability, to show the same
That's when she met Carl unconditional love and gratitude that they've shown us. Every
Schmid and his girlfriend, time I look at Chuley I see that, and it inspires me to continue
Holly.... to be the best version of myself I can be.”
"We went to Furry Friends on Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for
a recommendation from a friend. the LOVE of animals!
We went into the waiting room,
and they opened the door. She
came through the door, dragging
her rear behind her, wobbling Patricia Deshong, President
along, with these amazing eyes
and this pure essence of love that When Carl met Chuley. Paid Advertisement