Page 1 - the Shores of Jupiter - October '23

Our Village Voice
VOL. 34 NO. 10
Jupiter community high
School hosts the 19th annual
Jupiter Festival of Bands
The Jupiter Festival of Bands will be a
premiere event providing top competition,
with leading judges on site to review the
state’s top band performances.
Young musicians will bring live music
back to the Jupiter Community High
School Stadium in Jupiter on Saturday,
Oct. 28 as high school marching bands from throughout the state of Florida compete in the 2023
Jupiter Festival of Bands, a Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) Regional Competition.
The Jupiter Community High School Band is honored to host the 2023 Festival of Bands (FOB)
for its 19th year, sponsored by Florida Power and Light (FPL). The 2023 Jupiter Festival of
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Bill’s Box
By Bill Thompson
See. I told you I’d be back! And I didn’t have
to deal with hell or high water. But the mentioned
complications remain.
Have you ever had the tragic and complex
nightmare of moving the contents of one’s home and
merging that with the established contents of another
home? That monumental operation is in process
right here on Lake Bend Drive on the Shores of Lake
Woebegone. Our home and garage are difficult to
navigate with stacks and rows of added furniture, packed cardboard cartons and
impossible confusion. A starting place to eventually attain order and neatness is
confounding. Our choice is to endure or check into the loony bin. I don’t do much
praying, but if any of my readers wish to ask for holy help, I approve.
As in most situations, there are benefits and burdens. Dawn and I have benefited
by the sheer pleasure, and we find stuff to toss or give away. It is a joy every time
something goes out of the piles. Hallelujah!
Jupiter police department
Jupiter Police Department is geographically divided into three police districts.
The Shores is in District 1. Our District Commander is Captain Scott Kimbark. He
was promoted to sergeant a few years ago and has now been promoted to captain.
His upward path has been rapid and reflects skills within the department.
I don’t think there is a weak link in the executive or command ranks. Forget
the New York City’s finest. We have Jupiter’s finest. The department created a
Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) which meets bimonthly and distributes impressive
statistics on crime incidents in each district and the whole of the town, in addition
to the code enforcement statistics by category. Sal Greco, an HOA Board director,
and I attend the meetings representing The Shores. Other members of the group
represent their respective development or neighborhood. Participants hear reports
from all the executive and command staff, code enforcement head and fire rescue.
We engage the department representatives with questions and discussion. The
group is kept well informed, which is well appreciated. Our HOA Board is kept
informed by Sal and myself. Incidentally, The Shores is enjoying a very low crime
rate compared to other areas. The Town of Jupiter competes well as compared to
most, if not all municipalities in Palm Beach County.
Fun
“Just fired myself from cleaning my house. I don’t like my attitude and I got
caught drinking on the job.”
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Sidewalk Blocking
Blocking a sidewalk in Florida is
illegal and can result in legal penalties.
According to Florida Statute 316.1945, it’s
illegal to stop, park or leave any standing
vehicle on any sidewalk unless permitted
by an official sign or law enforcement. In
addition, leaving large objects like garbage
bins, overgrown shrubs, constructing
permanent structures, and placing signs on
sidewalks are also considered blocking and
can lead to consequences.
RepoRt SuSpiciouS activity immediately
to the JupiteR police depaRtment
(561) 799-4445
Use 911 for emergencies only. Lock car doors.
Do not leave valuables in the car.