Page 6 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - July '23

Page 6, Jupiter Ocean Mile
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: Knowing who to contact for each item can be a daunting renew your registration,
Well, the heat is on as endeavor. To make the process a little easier, our office but it will also print
we enter the height of the is pleased to offer a Welcome to Palm Beach County the registration with the
summer weather here in Guide. This comprehensive guide includes everything decal sticker, you will be
South Florida. And while from “how-tos” for updating a driver’s license and vehicle on your way in no time!
we all find comfort inside registrations through the tax collector’s office, to signing Don’t believe me? Check
with the air conditioning up for Homestead Exemption, important phone numbers, out this video that walks
blasting, there are some education options, and even fun facts about our county. If you through the process:
wonderful outdoor things you have friends or family planning a move to our county, MV Express Kiosk
to do this time of year, an online version of the guide is available at www.pbctax. How to Video - https://
especially now that the com/welcome-guide. www. y o u t u b e . c o m /
tourist season is over and watch?v=Jppdve90zWY.
those of us that are “year-rounders” can enjoy lesser Journey To Good Health Keep in mind, if you have a stop, hold or expired
crowds. For instance, there’s nothing like an early morning registration, you cannot renew your registration using
stroll on the beach to watch the sunrise or an opportunity Employee health and wellness have remained a focus the MV Express kiosk. As of right now, we have six
to head out west to the edge of the Everglades to watch a for me since being elected to office in 2006. The American MV Express kiosks located in Publix Super Markets
beautiful summertime sunset. There are many wonderful Heart Association previously awarded my agency the throughout Palm Beach County. To find the location
things to do in Palm Beach County and here are a few “Fit Friendly Workplace” designation. Furthermore, my nearest you, visit www.pbctax.com/kiosks/.
ideas to get you started: office offers Journey to Good Health, a wellness initiative
• Enjoy the many activities at our Palm Beach County designed to reduce the incidence of chronic disease. July Important Dates
parks, from camping, to playgrounds, and water activities Our Journey to Good Health program offered to
– there is a variety of things to do. For more information, employees features three key elements to help guide
visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/pages/default.aspx. them to healthy living. First, in February, employees
• For those that prefer the indoors, why not visit the were invited to participate in health screenings, which are
current exhibits at the Norton Museum of Art? For details, designed to target the factors that influence cardiovascular
visit https://www.norton.org/. health, such as blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure,
• For you water enthusiasts, there is swimming or and body mass index (BMI). Each participant then
surfing at our wonderful beaches or perhaps an island received a Fitbit to track their daily steps, qualifying
adventure at Peanut Island (https://discover.pbcgov.org/ them to be eligible for special incentives if they walk
parks/Locations/Peanut-Island.aspx). at least 10,000 steps daily. Next, we provide onsite
There is plenty more to do around our fantastic nutrition classes with our licensed dietician, to teach
community, so I encourage you to visit https://www. participants about meal planning and eating strategies to
thepalmbeaches.com/ to find that perfect summer adventure. minimize risks. Finally, after a few months and at the end
Enjoy your summer and have a great Fourth of July holiday! of this annual program, employees are re-screened, and
Anne M. Gannon, those results are compared to their initial results. Those
Constitutional Tax Collector, employees who are successful in achieving healthier
Serving Palm Beach County results are eligible to receive a reduction in their health
insurance premiums for the entire year!
Introducing The Welcome I am so thrilled that we are able to offer this valuable
wellness program to the employees and “hats off” to their
Guide commitment to their Journey to Good Health.

When I first moved Say What? I Can Renew My
to Palm Beach County
I remember how Registration At Publix?
intimidating it was
to get settled into What does a Publix sub have in common with your
a new area. Since vehicle registration? Both can be conveniently picked
then, there has been up at Publix Super Markets in only a matter of minutes!
immense growth in Our easy-to-use MV Express kiosk allows you to not only
our county. In 2022, more than 13,000 people made the
comes with a lengthy to-do list of tasks ranging from The Honda Classic Awards The Victoria
move to Palm Beach County. Settling into a new town
updating your driver’s license to registering to vote.
Kingdom Collegiate Scholarships To

Two Local High School Graduates

Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing
Palm Beach County and is a privately
owned and managed company. The Honda Classic is proud to announce that Kennedy Club in New Jersey, they traveled around the country to
Captain’s is committed to providing Williams of Lake Worth and Jayden Sparkman of West play the game. The two moved to Riviera Beach in 1979
dependable, reliable and professional Palm Beach have been awarded the inaugural Victoria and joined the Fairview Golf Club, the club for black
ground transportation to and from all
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 Kingdom Collegiate Scholarships, established by the golfers that was formed several years after two black
To reserve your vehicle: tournament to honor the 93-year-old Riviera Beach golfers were denied permission in 1955 to play at West
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com resident who has devoted much of her adult life to playing Palm Beach Golf Club.
and teaching golf in the local community. Eventually Kingdom got a job at PGA National while
Williams is a 2023 graduate of Suncoast High School also running Fairview’s Junior Golf Program. That
Southern Exposure Technologies who will be attending Florida A&M University this fall program became her true passion. She would often collect
Computer Install/Setup/Repair to study biology and pre-medicine. money to help the kids that she was teaching.
Sparkman will also be attending Florida A&M after
In 2019, the African American Golfers Hall of Fame
(561) 315-0144 graduating from Palm Beach Lakes High this May. awarded Kingdom its Founders Award. Malachi Knowles,
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com “Victoria Kingdom is an amazing lady,” Sparkman the founder of the Hall of Fame, is part of The Honda
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install said. “The legacy she has built is beautiful. I’m honored Classic’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and
* Networking, Troubleshooting to be a part of it.” Knowles was the impetus behind the scholarship being
* Instruction “It is empowering to be named a recipient of the named after Kingdom.
* Hardware/Software Installation Victoria Kingdom Scholarship,” Williams said. “It has The Victoria Kingdom Collegiate Scholarship will
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix given me a renewed sense of responsibility as I start the continue to serve minority students in Palm Beach and
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup
* Business Consult/Startup/Move next chapter of my life.” Martin counties, with extra focus given to those who have
* Website Design/Maintenance Both recipients graduated from their respective high an interest in, have worked in or plan a career related to
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer schools with weighted GPAs above 4.0. The scholarship the game of golf.
and wireless network”! award is $2,500 per year and is renewable for three “It’s an absolute privilege to honor Kingdom, and
GET S.E.T. GO! additional years with the requirement that the recipients her longstanding and unparalleled commitment to the
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES maintain a 2.75 GPA or better. youth in our area, with these scholarships,” said Beth
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, Kingdom was presented with a Founder’s Award by the Amato, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair of the
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH, West Palm Beach-based African American Golfers Hall Children’s Healthcare Charity. “We congratulate Kennedy
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. of Fame in 2019 for her dedication to teaching golf to and Jayden on their exceptional accomplishments to date
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS, local youngsters. She also was the first black woman to and wish them continued success at Florida A&M.”
QUALITY MAINTENANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND work as a female locker room attendant at PGA National More information can be found on The Honda Classic
PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT! Resort from 1985 to 1997. website at www.hondaclassiccares.org.
(561) 315-0144
CALL S.E.T. TODAY FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS! After learning the game from her husband Joseph in
her 20s after they joined Shady Rest Golf and Country