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• The name May is the modern-day English adaption
Meeting Notices By Jacqueline Coniglio, of the Latin word Maius, which has origins going back
Director of Property Management, Abacoa POA
to the time of the ancient Greeks. They named the month

May is upon us and spring is in full effect, but it
will soon be summer and, with that, comes hurricane of May (or Maius) after the Greek goddess of growth.
Official notification is posted via the bulletin board season. June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season • Every year there is a particular meteor shower in May
outside the Abacoa POA office as well as the www. and AccuWeather’s team of tropical weather forecasters called the Eta Aquariids meteor shower. Discovered in
Abacoa.com website. Members may now download is forecasting 16 to 20 named storms and six to eight 1870, this meteor shower passes by Earth between April
Abacoa POA agendas and minutes from our website. hurricanes. Of those hurricanes, about three to five are 19 and May 28. It’s easiest to view it from the equatorial
forecast to reach major hurricane status, which occurs regions of the world and can be glimpsed passing by just
Notice Of Abacoa Board Meeting – when a storm reaches Category 3 strength with winds before dawn.
Tuesday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. exceeding 111 mph or higher. • The birthstone for May is the emerald. Emeralds are
This is why it’s important to be prepared and have a type of stone called beryl and typically range from a
Notice Of Monthly Abacoa CAC Meeting – your safety plans in order. Talk with your family members deep-sea green to a lighter color. Emeralds are symbols
Tuesday, May 24, 9:30 a.m. (subject to change) about what to do in case of a hurricane, create and of fertility and rebirth.
fulfill a supply list prior to a named storm, and make • May also has two zodiac signs, Taurus and Gemini.
**All Abacoa POA meetings to be held at the offices preparations for your pets, home, boat, and other property. People born under the sign of Taurus are said to be
of the Abacoa POA, 1200 University Blvd., Suite Early preparation is essential to being protected during ambitious and smart, yet trustworthy. Those born under
102, via Zoom.us, call unless otherwise posted. hurricane season. the sign of Gemini are said to be passionate, adaptable,
All agendas, as well as approved minutes, will be Should you have a generator, be sure to understand and smart.
available at www.abacoa.com. the proper use and follow all safety recommendations. We’re always here to assist. Please don’t hesitate
Photograph or video your property to ensure the condition to contact us at (561) 624-7788 or via email at
Articles herein are the creation of the individual of your assets for insurance purposes. This is helpful abacoaadmin@langmanagement.com.
writers, and do not express the opinion of the APOA. By should a future claim be necessary.
printing an article herein, the APOA is not endorsing Separately, being a trivia enthusiast, I wanted to share
the writer, the article’s content, or any business referred some fun facts about May.
to therein. The APOA will not be responsible for errors
contained in, or related to, articles.
Abacoa Community Garden from page 1 and vegetables. It is the “children’s garden” that you first
see when you arrive, welcoming all who enter often with
When you walk into the garden today you will be heads of waving sunflowers or wandering vines. Students
amazed at the organization. The beds have framing from local schools participate as well, bringing their
structures and the paths are covered with black cloth, energy on Saturday morning to help with chopping up
just like you’ll find in upscale nurseries. About half of plants for the compost bins and generally helping out. The
the beds are community beds, while the remaining are students earn community service hours for their labor.
cultivated by individuals who rent their own plot. Eleven Many others have joined in, becoming leaders who
years ago, however, it was a flat grassy area – no fence, generously volunteer their time in the garden’s planting,
no beds, no pathways, no irrigation system – just open care and harvesting, as well as management. Their
space. collective dreams have given us an organic community
The Poulsons spearheaded the effort for getting garden where people gather and share their passion for
the land plowed, laying out the plots with mounds of gardening, fresh produce and service, while providing
dirt delineated by string, and establishing an irrigation bags of produce for food pantries each week during the
system. The latter is a significant asset for it utilizes growing season. Thank you, Tom and Liz for your vision
the community’s reclaimed water system, keeping costs and leadership. Or, as some say in the south, thanks from
down and allowing for a low membership fee that other the bottom of our pea pickin’ hearts.
community gardens do not have. Garden membership runs from Aug. 1 to July
In the beginning the Poulsons worked with an organic
Deadline for the next farmer from Boynton Beach, who supplied organic 31. Download forms at www.abacoa.com/abacoa-
community-garden or look in the outside mailbox at the
Abacoa newspaper compost and free mulch, along with valued advice garden entrance at 1022 Community Drive. There is a
is the 11th of the month. about the intricacies of organic food production. Ever waiting list for independent beds but if interested, just
Submit articles/pictures the educators, it was important to the Poulsons that the check the box. Stop by, especially Saturday morning, and
garden include an education component where children
check out our Facebook page.
to abacoaadmin@ have an opportunity to dig in the earth and grow plants
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