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VOL. 34 NO. 5 www.seabreezepublications.com MAY 2023

Help Conserve Water By Following Bill’s Box

The Town’s Irrigation Restrictions By Bill Thompson

Hope This Works
By Kate Pokorny, Town of Jupiter • Odd number addresses may irrigate on Monday, Lots of aggravating
Water conservation is a priority in Jupiter. One easy Wednesday, and/or Saturday software malfunctions
way residents can help conserve water is by following the • Even number addresses may irrigate on Tuesday, his month. It is my lot in
watering restrictions from the Town’s Water and Irrigation Thursday, and/or Sunday only the world of technology.
Conservation Program. • Properties with irrigation systems that water both Trash Pickup
In South Florida, landscape irrigation accounts for more even and odd addresses within the same systems, such Please note the
Solid Waste Authority on page 4 than half of all the water used by households and businesses. as multi-family units and HOAs, should irrigate on the article elsewhere in this
Jupiter’s irrigation conservation program helps to ensure same days as even-numbered addresses. issue of information
the efficient use of landscape irrigation. The year-round There are some exceptions to the watering restrictions, from John Hornyak, my neighbor. It describes how to
restrictions also protect the region’s fragile water resources including: position your garbage and recyclables in the driveway.
and ecosystems for future generations. • Hand-watering The big, new container is lifted mechanically and must
The Town’s 30-year-old ordinance, which outlines • Irrigation systems using treated wastewater be accessible. See photo that is with the article.
the conservation program, prohibits watering lawns or • Operation of irrigation for testing, repairing or Special Days In May
landscapes between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., as maintenance of the system. Cinco de Mayo – May 5
evaporation is highest during those hours. Residents can • Flushing out the water mains Mother’s Day – May 14
water their yards up to three days per week based on their • Watering in fungicides, insecticides and herbicides Armed Forces Day – May 20
street address, but watering two days a week, even during the • Additional irrigation for up to 90 days following Memorial Day – May 28
driest times in south Florida, is typically sufficient to maintain installation of new lawns and landscaping Read A Newsletter
a healthy lawn and landscape. The restrictions apply to use Learn more about the Town’s Water and Irrigation You never know, you might learn something. To
of utility water, well water, and water from lakes and ponds. Conservation Program, as well as other water conservation read just one special article is not good enough.
The program permits lawn and landscape watering from tips at www.jupiter.fl.us/Conservation. One Day In Mid-April
12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 11:59 p.m.: I was thinking I should add water to my pool to keep
up circulation. I forgot about it. Late that day a big
Commissioner’s Update rainstorm with lightning and loud thunder came. It lasted
a good while and the rain gods filled the pool to the brim.
After our recent drought, our water table recovered a bit
Sports Are Sensational In Every year, the Sports Commission inducts local and soon we will have the usual summer rains.
The 1,000 Year Flood In The Shores
athletes into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame,
Palm Beach County recognizing the best in men’s and women’s amateur, high Thanks to Jim Kuretski, a longtime Shores
school, college and professional sports, coaching and homeowner, civil engineer and now Town Mayor, our
By Commissioner Special Olympics. drainage in The Shores was corrected, and we will
Maria Marino The Sports Commission also provides sporting event probably never flood again. In 1995, we had 27 inches
Whether it is the support and planning, and offers grants to assist qualified of rain in 24 hours. Many homes were flooded, and
Honda Classic, the Winter events with specific costs. One of the eagerly anticipated water was waist deep in the streets. The lake behind my
Equestrian Festival, Major upcoming events that will take place this coming home rose into my pool deck and by miracle stopped
League Baseball Spring November is the 2023 Miracle League All-Star Weekend at the very top of the riser into the house; others were
Training, or the Pickleball at the state-of-the-art Miracle League Field in the city not so lucky. My garage was flooded to the riser and
World Championship, Palm of Palm Beach Gardens. The Miracle League removes my car was swamped. Traffic was halted south of the
Beach County has earned a barriers that keep children with mental and physical bridge on Central Boulevard. Dawn was returning from
solid reputation as a sports disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience work and her car was flowing and she had to get off the
tourism destination on a the joy of “America’s favorite pastime.” This event will
national and international bring together 160 Miracle League players from the more Bill’s Box on page 3
level. than 300 Miracle Leagues around the United States, along
Proud to be home to superior athletes, we all cheered on with delegates and spectators.
the Florida Atlantic University Owls as they competed for Palm Beach County hosts Olympic qualifying events and
the first time in the “Final Four” games of the 2023 NCAA this summer, the International Gymnastics Federation will
Division Men’s Basketball March Madness Championship. bring the World Cup to West Palm Beach. Up to 250 of the
To ensure a robust sports industry, the Palm Beach County top trampoline and tumbling athletes from 30 countries will
Sports Commission, an arm of Discover the Palm Beaches compete Aug. 3 to 5 at the Palm Beach County Convention
and the Tourist Development Council, works to attract Center.
sporting events and activities to the county. These events For more information on all of the outstanding
fill hotel rooms year-round, support the local economy, sporting events throughout the year, visit the Palm Beach
maximize the use of our local sports facilities, and promote County Sports Commissioner website at https://www.
the image of this community as a sports-centered location palmbeachsports.com/events/, or call (561) 233-3121. Sunday, May 14th
drawing nearly one million sports visitors each year. The As always, if I can assist you, please contact me at (561)
economic impact for 2022 exceeded $283 million. 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.

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