Page 4 - Jupiter West - November '21

Page 4, Jupiter West
Commissioner’s Update

Public Input Improves Our county in excess of 2,300 square miles in area, county • Repair/replacement of sidewalk sections in the Roan
Lane neighborhood in unincorporated Lake Park
staff cannot possibly provide enough coverage to drive up
Community and down every street to note items needing correction. To • Bike lanes, funded under a transportation grant
complement our regular maintenance of facilities under program are in the planning stage for future installation
By County Commissioner our purview, your participation helps direct our crews along Prosperity Farms Road, between Northlake
Maria Marino and field representatives to locations needing immediate Boulevard and Donald Ross Road.
If you have ever attention. • Enhanced pedestrian crossings at 25 locations along
wondered whether your To give you an idea of how resident input matters, the A1A/Ocean Drive in Jupiter and Juno Beach will include
voice matters, let me following District 1 projects are progressing or in the pedestrian-activated flashing lights for safer crossing and
respond with an emphatic process of completion, thanks to information received to better to alert drivers. Installation will commence in
yes. Many of our public from the public: 2022.
projects begin through • Traffic counts taken at the urging of neighboring • Neighborhood organizations in Jupiter Farms and
re si de nt i nput . Your residents indicated the need to install a traffic signal at the Palm Beach Country Estates participated extensively in
phone calls, emails and intersection of Toney Penna Drive and Central Boulevard the process to develop Unified Land Development Code
letters about issues you in Jupiter. amendments related to community residences for the
are experiencing in the • A traffic study performed on Beach Road in the disabled.
community initiate research, and many times result in area of Coral Cove Park resulted in a recommendation • The North County Neighborhood Coalition is
recommendations for improvements. to lower the speed limit and install marked pedestrian working closely with government and transportation
As engaged members of the community, you serve as crossings. After further discussions I held with Parks officials on future improvements along the Beeline
the eyes and ears that help alert your county officials to and Engineering staff, we agreed to move forward with Highway and Northlake Boulevard corridors.
matters needing attention. Whether it is a traffic problem, additional parallel parking improvements. Thank you for helping your county government
uncollected trash, missing street signs, or a blocked • The installation of a traffic signal at Northlake improve our quality of life, and as always, please contact
drainage culvert, we appreciate the assistance residents Boulevard and Ancient Tree Drive/Bay Hill Drive in the me if I can be of assistance to you by calling (561) 355-
provide in reporting these types of conditions. With a city of Palm Beach Gardens 2201, or by email to mmarino@pbcgov.org.

Dionne Warwick from page 1 the Sunshine In, Worst That Could Happen, Stoned Soul Orenstein. Cochairs are Holly and David Dreman, Connie
Picnic, Sweet Blindness, Wedding Bell Blues, and One Frankino, Suzi Goldsmith, Patrick and Milly Park, and
The Lady in Red Gala is always an evening of “great Less Bell to Answer. After leaving The 5th Dimension, Suzie Sayfie. Inspirational Chair is Tova Leidesdorf and
fun, great food, and great friends coming together to Marilyn and Billy recorded You Don’t Have To Be A Star Entertainment Chair, Sunny Sessa.
benefit the most vulnerable and at-risk members of our (To Be In My Show), a chart-topping number one record, Corporate Ambassadors are Valentino; Ambassador
community,” Pope said. “In fact, as Dionne Warwick which won them their seventh Grammy Award and a Realty Corp.; Van Cleef & Arpels; Walter J. Schwenk,
herself sings, That’s What Friends Are For.” network television variety show on CBS. AAMS, managing director and investment officer, Wells
Proceeds will benefit disabled veterans through the A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas since she opened as Fargo Advisors; and Gladys & Sy Ziv Foundation, Ronald
“Pups4Patriots” program at American Humane and one of the hottest tickets in town in June 2000, Rita Rudner S. Kochman, president.
South Florida youth through the Palm Beach County is known for her one-liners. Throughout a 14-year run and For more information about tickets, tables, and
Food Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” program, a year-round 2,000-plus shows, she has sold one and a half million tickets sponsorships, or to receive an invitation to LIFE’s 28th annual
initiative that provides underserved, disadvantaged and become the longest-running solo comedy show in the Lady in Red Gala, please call (561) 582-8083 or email life@
children with nutritious meals when they are not in school, history of Las Vegas. She has been named Las Vegas’s life-edu.org. To learn more about LIFE, visit life-.edu.org.
on weekends, and during the summer. “Comedian Of The Year” nine years in a row.
“Everyone who attends the gala will experience an Chairs of the gala are Lois Pope, Dr. Robin Ganzert,
unforgettable night, while also making a difference in and Marti LaTour. Grand Honorary Chair is Christine
people’s lives,” said Pope. “That’s always been our guiding Lynn and Honorary Chairs are Gail Worth and Frank
principle. Everything that we have achieved with the Lady
in Red Gala over nearly three decades – all the lives we
helping disabled veterans, impoverished and underserved Oxbridge Academy on the Move
have touched for the better, the difference we have made in
children, in saving dogs and cats, and so much more –
is because of the generosity, empathy, friendship, and What does an acclaimed co-educational, independent newly appointed athletic director Stan Ross, also the
commitment of our supporters and board of directors.” school – known for instilling values, building boys’ lacrosse coach. “Oxbridge paused the football
Of course, the success of the Lady in Red Gala is also character, emphasizing diversity, and creating a program in 2018 with some safety concerns with some
attributable to the quality of its entertainment. Indeed, curriculum suited for individual choice – do when of the games on the schedule and other reorganization
the great ones endure, and Dionne Warwick has long it reaches its 10-year milestone? In the case of decisions.” Ross adds. “COVID-19 delayed our plans
been one of the greatest. She was discovered by Burt
Bacharach and Hal David in 1961. She went on to record Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach it adds a a little, however we feel we are ready for the return of
18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including Don’t Make Me middle school for grades seven and eight and brings football as a junior varsity sport next fall and varsity
Over, Walk on By, Say a Little Prayer, A House Is Not A back one of its signature athletic programs, football competition in the years to come.”
Home, Alfie, Heartbreaker, and Déjà Vu, among countless along with a return of its cheerleading team. The
others. She received her first Grammy in 1968 for Do You Oxbridge Academy Middle School opened its doors The athletic program also includes baseball,
Know the Way to San Jose? and became the first African in August and football is set to return to campus in basketball, cross-country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse,
American solo female artist of her generation to win the the fall of 2022. sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field,
prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist tennis, girls volleyball, and girls flag football. Over
Performance. “When we began planning for our 10-year anniversary the years, many Oxbridge student-athletes have
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. are the original and identified ways to build on our strong foundation, received scholarships to play at the next level in
stars and lead singers of the legendary group, The 5th a middle school and bringing back our football college.
Dimension, where they launched Champagne and Pop program were a big part of the conversation,”
Soul Classics, including Up, Up and Away, Aquarius/Let
explained Oxbridge Head of School Ralph Maurer. Academically, Oxbridge boasts an average class
NEED A/C? We’ve Got You Covered! The school’s 10-year milestone also coincided with size of 14, a 9:1 student/faculty ratio, and a faculty
several other important factors: more families moving of which 77% have advanced degrees, including
into the area and an increasing demand for private 13% with doctorates. Oxbridge is also proud of its
school education. The timing is right, and so is the unique, signature programs: Artificial Intelligence
mission. (AI), Aviation, Cambridge (England) Scholars, and
“WE SHOW “Adding middle school grades means preparing debate teams and its theater students consistently
Independent Research. The school’s Model U.N. and

UP!” students at a younger age to be world citizens receive statewide awards and recognition. The
and future leaders who are caring, confident, number of extra-curricular options grows as students
compassionate, critical thinkers,” Maurer continues. are encouraged to bring new ideas for clubs. Oxbridge
“It gives younger students from all walks of life the also emphasizes community service, which includes
opportunity to benefit from a culture that nurtures tutoring students, clothing and toy drives, and beach
and instills values such as integrity, honesty, respect, clean ups.
and gratitude. It will help them develop character and
discover their passions at an earlier age and prepare It’s your turn to discover Oxbridge.
them for a seamless transition to our high school.”
For more information about Oxbridge Academy,
“Bringing back our football program adds another e-mail admission@oapb.org or call (561) 972-9826.
Call Today for a FREE estimate! fantastic athletic program and enhances opportunities
561.575.2173 for our student body and school spirit,” explains
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