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Treasure Coast Outdoors

Will The Discharges From effort being made to stop killing the oysters and seagrasses I don’t think ever should have been built, is nearing
Call me skeptical, but does it seem like there is an honest
One positive is that the Herbert Hoover Dike, which
Lake Okeechobee End? in our estuary? Unfortunately, gauging how much it will be completion of a multimillion-dollar reinforcement and
reduced is like trying to hit a moving dartboard. Now let’s repair project. That will allow more water to be stored.
By Jim Weix just hope something actually happens. Unfortunately, higher levels kill lake vegetation which
According to the latest The whole situation reminds me of a juggler. We don’t creates another problem. It also means more water would
Lake Okeechobee System want Lake O water fouling our waterways and causing toxic have to be dumped if there is a hurricane or record rains.
Operating Manual model algae blooms. West coast residents want lake water only So we can all wait and see if this new plan is just going
that will guide the U.S. during the dry winter months, to keep saltwater intrusion at to be another false promise.
Army Corps of Engineers bay. Okeechobee and West Palm Beach want it for drinking. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
in managing the 730-square- Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) farmers want it for conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer.
mile lake’s levels over the irrigation. Glades’ residents don’t want it to breach the Jim is included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s
next decade, the discharges Herbert Hoover Dike and flood their communities. Hall of Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands of
from Lake Okeechobee into Like an abused spouse that is told, “I’m sorry, it won’t happen acres of wetlands. Jim is a Broker Associate with The Keyes
the St. Lucie River could be again if you give me one more chance,” I’ll believe it when I see Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by email:
reduced. That is partly due to it. I’ve raised oysters for release and planted seagrass too many jimweix@jimweix.com.
the fact that more water will flow south into the Everglades. times, only to see everything destroyed by the next release.
busiNess spotlight

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(except in limited cases) • Medical charges billed by relatives
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Period (AEP) Oct. 15 To Dec. 7 eyeglasses • Intermediate care
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not covered include, but are • Long-term care, such as that delivered in most nursing by Medicare (In 2014, due to a federal court case, Medicare
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(except in emergencies or • Routine foot care (with only a few exceptions) Medicare does not cover in most instances. Call today for
when the individual’s health • Routine physical exams (beyond the annual wellness your free, no hassle consultation. I can meet with you one
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• Custodial care (help with bathing, dressing, using the • Private nursing care
bathroom, and eating) at home or in a nursing home • Skilled nursing care costs beyond 100 days a year

Pet Matters

Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, they are able to go to their forever homes. We simply could animals and reunite 46 lost pets with their owners. We can’t
December 2021 not accomplish all that we are able to do without the help and wait to see how much more we are able to accomplish next
support of dedicated community members like you! year with your support.
So far in 2021 we were able to provide shelter to 1,028 Some of our favorite memories from 2021
We are The Humane Society of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta
and the only no-kill shelter open to the public in northern
Palm Beach County. We’ve been rescuing, rehabilitating, and
re-homing the homeless animals in our community for more
than 40 years. Our nonprofit 501c3 organization consists of
our Jupiter based Adoption Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to
the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm City Ranch.
We are filled with gratitude for the thoughtful support of
our friends, donors, volunteers, and staff. Thank you for caring
about the homeless animals in your community and helping
us provide them with compassionate care and shelter until

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