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Boca Club News, Page 9
From the Desk of Palm Beach County Mayor

Robert S. Weinroth: Tourism Up/Unemployment Low

Robert Weinroth, a former member of the Senior/Veteran Discounts. The county’s Parks and their physical, emotional and social needs.
Boca Raton City Council, was elected Recreation Dept. offers senior and veteran discounts for Throughout the pandemic, the Center was an agent of
as a Palm Beach County Commissioner recreational programs and services at Morikami Museum & change by mobilizing its meal site programs, serving nearly
to replace Steven Abrams, who retired Japanese Gardens, waterparks and pools. Additionally, all fees 3,000 senior residents.
due to term limits requirements. are waived in Senior Softball Leagues! Additionally, the Volen Center maintains a large fleet of
The county recently received the Moreover, Environmental Resources Management, in buses to transport seniors to medical appointments and other
single largest Tourist Development Tax partnership with Veteran Affairs, hosts fishing events and crucial destinations at an affordable cost. Each year, they
(TDT) remittance totaling $9.7 million. guided kayaking tours for veterans free of charge at Pine Glades average over 85,000 trips!
Clearly, our tourism industry is on the and Cypress Creek natural areas. For more information on the organization, visit https://
rebound and remains a top industry in the county. For more information on these events, visit https://discover. volencenter.com/.
TDT funds reduce the tax burden on our residents and pbcgov.org/erm/Pages/default.aspx. History Corner. As reports of beautiful Lake Worth
are reinvested in our community in areas such as beach Guide to Palm Beach County Services. The Palm Beach reached the North, hotels were built to accommodate the first
renourishment, infrastructure and tourism-related marketing. County Guide to Services is a comprehensive guide providing winter tourists. In 1880, Elisha and Ella Dimick added eight
Additionally, the county’s unemployment rate was reported brief descriptions and contact information for services provided rooms to their house to accommodate visitors who managed
at just 2.6% for March, well below the national and state by municipalities, county, state and federal government offices the difficult journey from Jacksonville to Palm Beach. They
averages. and local agencies, including nonprofits. It also includes an gradually enlarged the island’s first hotel to 50 rooms.
According to CareerSource Palm Beach County, there are entertainment and leisure section and much more. The Cocoanut Grove House (using the old-fashioned
more job openings than unemployed for the ninth consecutive To download the guide, visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/ spelling of coconut) was located on the site that is now the
month: 40,134 job openings vs. 19,235 unemployed people. pdf/publications/guide_services.pdf. Flagler Museum. The hotel was fully booked each season, and
This is an important milestone for the county; traditionally, Nonprofit Spotlight: The Volen Center. The Volen Center some years they housed guests in tents in the yard.
summer is a slow season for employment, but we are only is a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting South Florida If you require assistance, please contact our office at (561)
witnessing new and better job opportunities for our residents! seniors through health care and supportive services that meet 355-2204 or email RWeinroth@pbcgov.org.
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

Compassion...and Community Pride.

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax at the beach or just enjoying a “staycation” with family and Living Hungry. Due to the immense compassion of my team,
Collector serving Palm Beach County. friends. For me, summer means getting in some early morning we raised $21,628.50 in support of these organizations. I am
You can reach her office by Email: weekend gardening or biking before it gets too sunny and hot. extremely proud of the generosity demonstrated by my team
ClientAdvocate@taxcollectorpbc.com. Whatever your summer passion is, I hope this year, you year after year. Every dollar raised and items donated come
Phone: (561) 355-4271. can enjoy it and create some lasting memories. directly from employees; no public tax dollars are used. Funds
Summer is right around the corner Compassion for Our Community. Our employees at the are raised through the office’s Dress Down for Charity program
so now is the perfect time to think Constitutional Tax Collector’s Office have a strong commitment and other fundraising activities throughout the year.
about all the things you want to to public service. More than our jobs, it’s about giving back For more information, visit https://www.pbctax.com/about-
do during the upcoming months. to our community. Every two years, two local charities are us/community-involvement.
Hopefully, this summer affords us all a better opportunity and chosen for our Community Involvement Partner Program.
environment to enjoy vacations away from home, perhaps time Currently, we are supporting Making Every Day Count and Memo from County Tax Collector on page 10
MVP
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