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Our Village Voice

VOL. 34 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2023

the Shores of Jupiter Bill’s Box

holiday plant Swap By Bill Thompson

this is it
Maura and Steve Miller invite you to The Shores of My cell phone got me
Jupiter Eighth Annual Holiday Plant Swap at their home again. It took flight from
on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2024, from 8 to 11 a.m. my moving cartop just
This is a family-friendly activity welcoming new for the hell of it and killed
neighbors and friends. itself. My good friend
Master gardener Maura is swapping bromeliads, John Hornyak used his
century plants, crinum lilies, Florida native plants, and Look for postings on social media, The Shores of technical magic to “find
herbs. Jupiter newsletter and website, and JTGC email group. my phone.” He pinpointed
Bring a unique plant to swap or come and say hello Thanks to everyone who participated in past years’ its location precisely by Central Boulevard. We drove there
and learn about gardening in subtropical zone 10. plant sale. and he retrieved it in poor condition. Off to the Apple
No monies will be exchanged. Any unswapped plants miller’s residence: The Shores of Jupiter, 6526 store with the hope my information can be restored and
will be donated. Winding Lake Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458 transferred into a new phone. These days are difficult if
commissioner’s update not near impossible. Makes you want to cry “help!” …
i can’t go on!” Then again, as Glenn, my irrigation guy
would say when he was stumped, “Oh well.”
our village
honoring and Supporting The County Department of Housing and Economic Our little place in paradise is aging. Our 599 lots have
Development makes state and federal financing available to
long since been built out since we pioneers arrived in circa
our veterans private and nonprofit developers who construct affordable 1987. Dawn and I purchased a lakeside lot with a great view
housing with preference for veterans. Additionally, the in ’88 and watched our home being built. We moved into
By Commissioner County Commission has urged our federal legislative the new digs in January 1989. What a proud day.
Maria Marino delegation to prioritize housing, financial and credit Over the ensuing 34 years, we have seen a big change
Each November, we counseling programs for veterans. in demographics. Many homeowners were older and well-
observe Veterans Day to Earlier this year, the commission established a Veteran established people. Over time, they moved on. Newer
honor Americans who have Services Advisory Board to assess the needs of veterans in the homeowners began to move in. Now, the age change has
served in the U.S. Armed county and to help facilitate coordination between agencies been dramatic. Much younger adults with young children.
Forces. As fellow citizens, and organizations whose mission is to assist veterans and their The Shores has maintained its desirability through poor
we must remember to express families. The members of the advisory board are veterans and economic times. Not only a “wish-I-could live there” for
our gratitude to veterans, others experienced in the areas of mental health and substance its quality throughout its 599 homesites, but we have the
who have been willing to abuse, financial assistance, housing, employment, mobility lowest HOA fees to be found. That can be attributed in large
step in harm’s way to protect and a representative of the Veterans Administration Medical part to wise and frugal handling of superb maintenance of
us, and the freedoms we hold Center. The Veteran Services Advisory Board will report to the common areas and strict compliance with the corporate
dear. November also has become the month during which we commission on needs and gaps in services. Through their input Architectural Guidelines. We have been blessed with
observe National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week. and guidance, the county will take steps to seek additional talented Board of Directors throughout the years. Choosing
Sadly, veteran homelessness spans age groups from resources and help maximize assistance to veterans. highly qualified property management firms has also been
those who served in the Korean War and Vietnam era to The emergency helpline for veterans in Palm Beach key to our success. Attractive properties are the key to
the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. There are currently County is 2-1-1. The following link will take you to a protecting property values.
more than 67,000 homeless veterans in the United States, comprehensive list of telephone numbers for veterans seeking imagine my Surprise
and roughly 2,500 homeless veterans in Florida. Service assistance, https://bit.ly/guideforveterans. During a recent visit with my dermatologist, she detected
men and women returning home, many with disabilities, If you know a veteran who is struggling, please share a suspicious spot on my face. It proved to be carcinoma. Off
mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder, struggle this information with them or have them contact me at to a talented plastic surgeon. He dug out the cancer making
transitioning back into civilian life. (561) 355-2201 and I will connect them with service a nickel-sized hole. The lab results were that the cancer had
Palm Beach County Veterans Services, (561) 355- providers who can help.
4761, assists and counsels former and Bill’s Box on page 3
current members of the Armed Forces
to apply for benefits, including housing,
disability compensation, education,
employment, financial assistance, health
care, and other resources. The county
works with the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs and the Department
of Housing and Urban Development
through the Rapid Rehousing and
Supportive Housing programs, but the
need remains for additional affordable
housing and support services.

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.