Page 8 - Boca Exposure - May '23

Page 8, Boca Exposure
From The Desk Of County Commissioner

Marci Woodward: An Update From Marci

Commissioner Woodward, have created an enduring legacy for FAU men’s basketball. Additionally, we asked staff to explore installing
a 20-year resident of Boca Another highlight this month was hosting the South specially designed disposal bins for these batteries at
Raton, was elected in Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) Board convenient locations countywide. Regular alkaline
November 2022 as Palm Meeting in my home chambers at the Robert Weisman Palm batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and 9 volts) can be placed in
Beach County District 4 Beach County Governmental Center in West Palm Beach! your garbage. For more information, visit https://www.
Commissioner. She serves Thank you to all the county staff who made it a success, Palm swa.org/Facilities?clear=False.
on the following Boards of Tran for the transportation, and Marni with The Little Kitchen Nonprofit Spotlight. The Fuller Center, a local
Directors as a representative Cookie Co. for the beautiful (and tasty) flamingo cookies. nonprofit in Boca Raton, is dedicated to providing
of the county commission: Palmetto Park Bridge Update. Below is a recent opportunities for hundreds of working families in our
Palm Beach Transportation update from the Engineering and Public Works Department community every year.
Planning Agency; on the Palmetto Park Road Bridge project: The center’s mission is to educate and empower
South Florida Regional The construction phasing necessitated re-routing hardworking, under-resourced families and children to
Transportation Authority (TriRail); Treasure Coast Regional certain utilities (i.e., water main) since they are attached achieve their full potential through quality programs,
Planning Council; CareerSource Palm Beach County; Palm to the south bridge (eastbound travel) and must be done including early childhood education, summer camp, and
Beach Cultural Council, and Value Adjustment Board. before removing the remaining south bridge structure. This family support (i.e., vocational training and employment
Woodward graduated from the University of South Carolina- work is expected to be completed by the end of the month, placement). They believe every child should have the
Aiken with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. pending Florida Department of Health approval. chance to learn, grow, and experience success in school
Congratulations to the Florida Atlantic University The contractor has completed the installation of the and life regardless of their ability to pay. They currently
men’s basketball team for their historic season! I had the wastewater pipelines, which will be put into service serve over 700 children in our community.
honor of presenting the team with a proclamation declaring following testing, and the old pipes will be abandoned. For more information, visit fullercenterfl.org.
April 15 to 22 as Florida Atlantic University’s Men’s Installation of roadway drainage pipes has begun on Local Government 101
Basketball Team Week! the west side of El Rio Canal and will be complete once Constitutional Officers. Constitutional Officers
The team not only achieved the best season in FAU’s the old water and wastewater mains are grouted and out were established by the Florida Constitution and are
history but also became one of the greatest teams in the of service. independently elected officials. Palm Beach County has
history of college basketball, achieving a remarkable 35-4 The project schedule shows completion in September 2023. seven constitutional officers who manage their departments
record, winning a Conference USA Championship, and I live nearby and recognize the impact this project is separately from the Board of County Commissioners,
earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament from having on residents and businesses, and I will continue to including:
a field of 68 teams. monitor it closely and provide updates. • Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
They charged on and won four straight games in A Must-see: Morikami Museum and Japanese • Property Appraiser
the NCAA Division I basketball tournament and placed Gardens. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, • Public Defender
Palm Beach County on one of the greatest stages in with its unique gardens and collections, is one of Palm • Sheriff
American sports by winning its way into the Final Four Beach County’s most treasured cultural attractions. • State Attorney
of the playoffs. Although the Owls did not advance to the Be transported to Japan through art exhibits, an • Supervisor of Elections
National Championship, the FAU community is proud of authentic tea house, cultural festivals, and an incredible • Tax Collector
our team, and we look forward to next season. .8-mile walk through Japanese-inspired gardens. The Additionally, they establish the budgets for their offices,
In addition, we presented a certificate of congratulations gardens have 25 stops where visitors can see waterfalls, independent of the operating budget set by the Board of
to Coach Dusty May, 2023 Coach of the Year. May is the koi fish and other wildlife, and an extensive bonsai County Commissioners.
Owls’ all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of collection. You will feel drawn to sit and admire the Supervisor of Elections. The Palm Beach County
101-60. He brings immense passion, determination and a precise plantings and quietude. Supervisor of Elections (SOE) office administers voter
commendable work ethic to the program, and his efforts Additionally, The Morikami Collections house more registration and all federal, state, county, municipal, and
than 7,000 Japanese art objects and artifacts, including special district elections for Palm Beach County. They
a 500-piece collection of tea ceremony items and more issue voter information cards, update voter registration
than 200 textile pieces and fine art acquisitions. It is an lists, and provide Vote-by-Mail registration, Early Voting,
impressive public amenity open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 Election Day voting, and voting by mail.
p.m. For more information, visit morikami.org. Other duties and responsibilities include maintaining
Rechargeable Batteries Linked to Fires. Throwing election equipment, hiring and training poll workers,
rechargeable batteries in a recycling bin or the garbage equipping polling places, and providing information and
puts property and lives at risk since they are known to statistics on voter registration, voting, and elections.
ignite spontaneously. Palm Beach County has a canvassing board responsible
Please do not put rechargeable batteries in the for canvassing ballots and certifying and transferring the
garbage or recycling bin. They need to be disposed of results of state and federal elections to the Division of
at one of the Solid Waste Authority’s (SWA) designated Elections. For more information, call (561) 656-6200 or
centers, or at major retailers with drop-off locations. The email info@votepalmbeach.gov.
county commissioners, sitting as the SWA Board, recently If you require assistance, please contact our office at
requested SWA officials initiate a public outreach campaign (561) 355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org.
concerning the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries.
Food Allergies Can Cause

A Variety Of Symptoms In Children

What Is A Food Allergy? What Are The Symptoms Of A Food Allergy?
A food allergy is an Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild to
abnormal immune system severe. These may include:
response which occurs • Skin problems: rash, hives, swelling, itching
when the body mistakes an • Stomach problems: cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
ingredient in food – usually • Respiratory symptoms: shortness of breath, cough
Dr. Lebrun Nestor Dr. Siperstein-Paul
Cornell University Yale University a protein – as harmful. or wheezing
The reaction typically Anaphylaxis is a very serious allergic reaction that
Dr. Mackay-Wiggan Dr. Micciantuono-Meran
Columbia University On-site Mohs Surgeon occurs shortly after the food is quick in onset. It can involve a number of symptoms
is ingested and reactions including an itchy rash, throat swelling or a drop in blood
Dr. Lipman Dr. Gold
NYU Medical Center Albert Einstein Med Ctr can vary from mild to pressure; if untreated, it can even result in death.
severe. Individuals with What Should I Do If I Think My Child Has A Food
Dr. Waintraub
Dr. Mathew
Dr. Mathew Dr. Waintraub
Duke University Cornell University food allergies are advised to Allergy?
strictly avoid the offending If your child has symptoms that indicate an allergy to
Dr. Anna Kurayev Dr. Anu Parameswaran
Tufts Medical Center NYU Medical Center foods in order to avoid a Arnaldo Perez, M.D., Allergy a particular food, keep that food out of your child’s diet
potentially serious life- and Clinical Immunology and discuss the symptoms with your child’s pediatrician
threatening reaction called right away. Your child’s pediatrician may refer you to an
anaphylaxis. allergist who can help you confirm whether your child has
“Any food may cause an allergic reaction, but some a true food allergy and if strict avoidance of the offending
food allergies are much more common than others,” says food is necessary.
Arnaldo Perez, M.D., a Cleveland Clinic Florida allergy Physicians in Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Department of
and immunology specialist who practices at the Cleveland Allergy and Immunology treat patients with a wide range of
Clinic Florida locations in Wellington and Coral Springs. allergic and immunologic disorders, from asthma to food and
“Eight foods – milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, soy, tree nuts, skin allergies. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Perez or
fish and shellfish – are responsible for 90 percent of food another Cleveland Clinic Florida allergy specialist, call (877)
allergies in children.” 463-2010 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Access.