Page 8 - PGA Community News - February '24

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Tax Talk

Dear Friends, time to enjoy the beautiful grounds at Mounts than during damaged once thrown out. When they are dropped,
February is quite an the cooler winter weather? I hope you get a chance to scraped, crushed, or punctured, the lithium inside can
exciting month around the tax stroll through the exhibit. Origami in the Garden is open become exposed and create a fire hazard. When lithium
collector’s office. We have now through May 12, during regular Mounts Botanical combines with water, it produces highly flammable
passed the halfway mark of Garden hours. hydrogen and lithium hydroxide that produces a spark.
this year’s tax season and Visit https://www.mounts.org/origami-in-the-garden/ If this happens inside a garbage/recycling truck or a solid
86 percent of taxpayers have to purchase tickets: $20 general admission; $18 seniors waste facility, that spark can cause a fire. These fires can
paid their property taxes. For 65 years-plus, college students and military with ID; $13 spread quickly and burn for weeks.
those who have not yet paid, kids 6 to 17; free for children under 6. Lithium batteries can be properly disposed of at one
February offers a 1 percent Admission is free for Mounts members and RAP of the seven Solid Waste Authority Home Chemical
discount if paid by Feb. 29. (reciprocal program) members; must present membership and Recycling Centers located throughout Palm Beach
Keep in mind that there is no card. Annual membership is $60 for an individual or $95 County. Many major retailers also offer free disposal
discount offered in March so now is your last chance to save for a family. Visit https://www.mounts.org/membership/ of these batteries. For more information and examples
some money on your taxes. for more information. Admission is by credit/debit card of products containing lithium batteries, visit the Solid
February also marks the opening of the newest service only. Waste Authority website, www.swa.org/lib.
center in Palm Beach Gardens where we will begin servicing
our clients in a beautiful, spacious, and modern facility. Dispose Safely …
After several years of planning and construction, we are The Hazards Of Lithium
thrilled to bring this newest facility to our clients in northern
Palm Beach County. Look for next month’s issue of “Tax Batteries
Talk” when I will share some of the photos and details of
the grand opening! They are found in
Anne M. Gannon, everything from electric
Constitutional Tax Collector, toothbrushes, musical
Serving Palm Beach County greeting cards, and even
Tesla electric vehicles, but
Introducing Pocketalk! do you know the dangers of
lithium batteries if they are
Serving you is our commitment and not disposed of properly?
goal with every interaction with our Lithium batteries are easily
clients. And with that, we are pleased
to announce an exciting new service
is now available in all of our service Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
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translation in the desired language. Now
our client service specialists and clients can have two-way Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
conversations in the client’s preferred language and the device
will translate the message into English, and vice versa.
This new device has been a game changer for our teams Joanne Green, D.D.S.
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and if available. We are happy to say goodbye to those days
and hello, bonjour, and hola to the introduction of this new Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
technology. This is just another way we are delivering on our Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
commitment to “Serving You” … regardless of the language Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
the client speaks. Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist

Origami In The Garden

A beautiful new exhibit
has unfolded at Mounts
Botanical Garden. Origami
in the Garden, created by
Santa Fe artists Jennifer and
Kevin Box, is an outdoor
sculpture exhibition. It
features 20 metal sculptures
inspired by the Japanese art
of paper folding. What better

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