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May 2024                                    BW                             May 2024                                                     PGA C.A.N.!, Page 7
      Tax Talk




      Dear friends:                                     Top Bicycle Safety Tips For
         Over the past few
      months, my team and                               Riders And Motorists
      I have participated in
      several community                                    May in South Florida
      events where we had                               is a great time of year
      the opportunity to meet                           to spend time outside
      and speak with residents                          before the  summer
      around the county. From                           heat arrives. This time
      the  Jupiter  Jubilee  and                        of year also brings an
      Palm Beach Pride to the                           important focus on
      St. Patrick’s Day Parade                          safety – Bicycle Safety                                  Drainage Information
      in Delray Beach, it is so rewarding to take the time to   Month.
      volunteer for these community events. Volunteering      Did you know that Florida is home to 14 of the top 20   From Northern Palm Beach
      not only benefits those being served but also provides   counties in the United States for the most cyclist deaths
      volunteers with opportunities for personal growth, skill   per 100,000 people? These numbers are a sad reality that   County Improvement District
      development and a sense of fulfillment. It fosters a   highlight the emphasis that needs to be placed on safety
      sense of belonging and strengthens social ties within   for both cyclists and motorists.                  Why do some yards flood after large quantities of rain?
      communities, contributing to the overall well-being   For Cyclists                                     The simple answer is according to most approved drainage
      and resilience of society.                           • Always wear a helmet.                           designs, some water is meant to be temporarily stored in public
         I encourage you to find your passion and volunteer      • Ride in a group, motorists are more likely to see a   recreational areas, yard swale and streets. The excess surface
      for a community organization or event.  You  can   group of cyclists as opposed to an individual.      water slowly drains to community lakes or on-site ponds via
      start by visiting the Palm Beach County’s Volunteer      • Add reflectors and lights to your bike.     street and yard drainage grates and/or via swales, ditches
      Opportunities website at bit.ly/3JlxpRN to perhaps      • Wear retroreflective and bright clothing.    and canals. The more complex answer is that each yard is
      find a way that you too can support our community …   For Motorists                                    different. Some yards have drainage swale areas. These are
      you’ll be glad you did!                              • Be aware of your surroundings and on the lookout   areas that are sloped to catch water and filter out pollutants as
         Wishing all our mothers a very happy Mother’s Day!   for cyclists.                                  water is absorbed into the ground. Some yards direct water to
                                       Anne M. Gannon,     • Slow down – high speeds increase the likelihood of   the community drainage system as run-off with very little water
                               Constitutional Tax Collector,  serious injury or death.                       retained in the yard. Familiarize yourself with how your yard
                               Serving Palm Beach County     For more information about Bicycle Safety Month,   was built to determine how water drains from your home.
                                                        please visit bit.ly/3vVIeXG.
      Celebrating Palm Beach Pride

         Palm Beach Pride persevered through rain and shine,   Understanding Credit Card                    HANDY-MAN
      a soggy Saturday didn’t drown out my team’s enthusiasm   Descriptors
      at this year’s shortened event. Thank you to everyone who
      came out to the event to wave and cheer on the TCO float      Paying online is                        HOME SERVICES
      in Sunday’s Pride parade.                         the fast, convenient
         Following the parade, we engaged with Palm Beach   option to pay your
      County residents who stopped by our booth. We answered   bill at the Palm Beach                           NO JOB TOO SMALL
      their questions about our services and demonstrated the   Tax Collector’s Office.
      values that make our agency exceptional.          When you pay by credit
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                                                        a good idea to check your transactions to make sure there               ... and much more!
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                                                           • B2P*TAX COLL DMV PALM BCH – motor vehicle            (Serving Palm Beach County since 1980)
                                                        transaction, including vehicle registration and driver’s
                                                        license renewals                                                            Call Rubin
                                                           • B2P*TAX COLLECT PALM BCH – property tax,       Licensed & Insured    561-346-2467
                                                        business tax receipt, and tourist development tax payments
                                                           •  LN  PALMBEACH  DMV  KIOSK  –  registration
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        How To Identify Hidden Dyslexia




        By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.                                • Difficulty with spelling in everyday writing (not
                                                         on tests)
           Stealth dyslexia is                              • Messy penmanship                               Seabreeze Publications
        a lesser known form of                              • Excessive worry
        dyslexia  that  is hidden                           • Does not enjoy reading                                           Publisher
        dyslexia. Individuals                               Some people might dismiss your concerns and                       M. Sean Reid
        with stealth dyslexia                            instead say your child is careless, not trying hard                    J. Reid
        are highly intelligent                           enough, or is an underachiever. School staff may say
        and compensate for                               that your child is too smart to have a reading disability.              Sales
        their  dyslexia. They                            The school staff may also tell you your child is not      Tom English, Laura Berrio, Bret McCormick
        learn to rely upon their                         failing enough to have a learning disability. Some
        outstanding visual                               children are considered 2e or twice exceptional having     Production Manager   Lee Nostrant
        memory, intuition and ability to use the book’s context   giftedness and a learning disability. You need an       Production Department
        to bypass their reading weaknesses. Stealth dyslexia   evaluation to understand if it’s actually stealth dyslexia   Elaine Donholt • Ruth Nekoranec • Katie Heystek
        often goes undetected until fourth grade or later.  or something else so that your child is not punished for   Dianne Strout • Karen Kalisz • Michelle Feeney
           Your child may have stealth dyslexia if he or she   something they can’t help.
        is very smart and can read but does not enjoy reading.      The above warning signs of stealth dyslexia are often     All rights reserved. Reproduction or utilization of these contents in any
        Many of these children don’t read for pleasure. Below   in stark contrast to the gifts where these children excel.   form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, including xerography and
        are warning signs of stealth dyslexia and be concerned   Children with stealth dyslexia are often great LEGO   photocopying is forbidden without the written permission of the Publisher.
        if you identify three or more when considering your   builders or Roblox and Minecraft designers because     The Publisher is not responsible or liable for misinformation or misprints
                                                                                                             herein contained and reserves the right to accept or reject all copy deemed
        child.                                           they have great visual-spatial abilities and strong 3-D   unsuitable for publication.
           • Underachievement relative to intelligence   mental rotation. These children see the big picture.
           • Inattention or apparent carelessness        They have language strengths with communication and      www.seabreezepublications.com
           •  Strong  oral  expression  but  weaker  written   an extensive vocabulary. Children with stealth dyslexia   1102 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 5, Jupiter, FL 33458
        expression                                       are often interesting to talk to and can carry on a good      (561) 746-3244
           • Weak at sounding out unfamiliar words       conversation because of their strong critical thinking
           • Slower oral reading but stronger silent reading  and general knowledge.                                   FAX (561) 746-2509
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