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Jupiter High School Band Awarded The Prestigious

Otto J. Kraushaar Award For The First Time Since 1992

The Jupiter Community High School Band was
awarded the distinguished Otto J. Kraushaar Award from
the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) on April
27 at the 2022 Florida Bandmasters Association Music
Performance Assessment (MPA). It is the first time since
1992 that the Jupiter High School Band has been awarded
this prestigious award.
The Otto J. Kraushaar Award is given to those band
programs in the state that have earned straight superior
ratings at all Florida Band Association events during a
single school year, including marching, district concert,
and state concert competitions.
“After working so hard and receiving straight by Step,” from the Florida Bandmasters Association and The Otto J. Kraushaar Award is the highest award
superior ratings at Palm Beach County School District the Class 3A State Championship at the Florida Marching any band can receive in the state of Florida. If you
Music Performance Assessment, we felt confident about Band Association’s (FMBA) State Competition in Ocala, are interested in supporting the Jupiter High School
competing at the state level,” said Ryan Ross, band Fla. In March, the wind symphony earned superior Band, please contact ryan.ross@palmbeachschools.org.
director at Jupiter Community High School. ratings on its performance at the Florida Bandmasters Website: www.jupiterbands.com
In November, the Jupiter High School Band earned Association District Concert assessment in Palm Beach Pictures: spiritofjupiter.com
straight superior ratings with its halftime show, “Step County.
Tax Talk

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Dear Friends: or canceling the insurance on your vehicle. If you are
Each month in Tax Season canceling the insurance, surrender the license plate first.
Talk, I provide you with Do I need to make an appointment to surrender my
updates and information As we enter hurricane season, license plate? No, you can surrender your Florida license
about my office and our your best defense is to plan plate by visiting any of our six service centers. When you
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inform, educate and help you with your advance planning, to surrender your plate. The receptionist will provide you
you navigate the many we offer a Hurricane Guide with a form to complete and they will take your plate.
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office. To ensure that I protect. Our comprehensive guide includes supply lists for your pbctax.com/locations.
am delivering valuable family disaster supplies kit so you can stock up before storms Can I surrender my plate by mail? Yes, you can mail
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feedback. I would appreciate it if you would answer a a section for your important information. We also break down Box 3715, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3715, along with
few survey questions related to Tax Talk so that my staff the terminology you’ll hear to describe the storms, so you’ll a completed Surrendering a License Plate form, which is
and I can understand better what we can do to continue understand the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a available on our website, www.pbctax.com/plate-form.
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Please visit www. season, there are steps you can take to prepare! You can download Failure to surrender the license plate may result in civil
pbctax.com/taxtalk and a copy of the guide at www.pbctax.com/hurricane-guide or if liability, fines, and suspension of driving privileges.
click on the survey link you need additional copies for your community or friends and
at the top of the page to family, just submit a request form at www.pbctax.com/hurricane- Important Dates And
provide your feedback. guide-request. You can also find them at locations throughout
The survey deadline is Palm Beach County including your local library and city halls. Deadlines
June 30. At the conclusion
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selected. You will need to surrender your Florida license plate if receive discount)
Thank you in advance for participating in this survey
and for taking time to review Tax Talk each month.
Sincerely,
Anne M. Gannon, CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
Constitutional Tax Collector,
Serving Palm Beach County ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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Just over a year ago, Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
I introduced the MV-
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minutes. Thousands of our county residents have used
these kiosks and I have been so pleased to hear how
accessible and convenient these kiosks are. I invite you
to try the kiosk next time your motor vehicle registration
is due for renewal – it’s the fastest option we offer! Visit
www.pbctax.com/kiosks to access complete details and to
find the location nearest you as we will soon be offering
new locations in Palm Beach County.

Diane L. KarLiK

Tel: (561) 625-5220
It’s The Law! 3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403
EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com