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PGA POA Communication Corner

Submitted by Gail Coppage, end up paying PGA POA for your HOA/Condo assessments you are a resident enjoying the summer together with us at
PGA POA Communications or pay the HOA/Condo assessments for the PGA POA annual PGA National, please be prepared to quickly access weather
Committee assessment. Thank you to the Board members for keeping updates on a regular and daily basis (TV, mobile phone,
Happy Beautiful June costs reasonable but also understanding the importance of weather apps like The Weather Channel, etc.). Storms can
in South Florida! Here’s ongoing maintenance to keep our surroundings beautiful and happen very quickly during the summer months and the
hoping you can enjoy the well-kept throughout all of PGA National. better prepared you are when outside or traveling in the area
sunshine, outdoor activities Hurricane Preparation the safer you will be. Palm Beach Gardens has previously
and local events that Palm June is the beginning of hurricane season. Hurricane experienced tornado warnings including a tornado touch-
Beach Gardens, and the season is June to November. If you are a longer-term resident, down. It is very important to identify a safe space in your
surrounding areas offer to you recognize that June is a time for hurricane preparation. home in case of an urgent hurricane or tornado warning. It
residents, visitors, families If you are a relatively new resident, it is important to be is lovely to enjoy the skies here and cloud formations but
and guests! knowledgeable about hurricane preparation and ongoing keep aware of changes in the atmosphere.
Assessment weather forecasts. During summer afternoons in hurricane season, you
The PGA POA, at its March 24th Board of Governor’s Please review the guidelines found online at https:// can watch storms forming in the western part of the sky,
Meeting approved the final budget and set the Annual POA www.pga-poa.com. Are you a resident leaving your PGA seeing the often heavy and strong afternoon thunderstorms
Assessment. The new 2024 Assessment is $915.00 per National home for the summer? Please know that it is still rolling in to greet us. Although most afternoon storms
residential lot. The 2024 PGA POA Assessment notices will important that you pay attention to your residence during are brief, the storms can be loud and scary for all of us,
be mailed May 31st. The POA assessment is due July 1st. the summer months. Please make sure you have a local especially our animals. Dogs feel the changes in the air
Please check to make sure that the POA office has your correct contact who can provide ongoing status checks for your and often we find them shaking in a nearby room, away
email and phone number on the portal.langmgmt.com web property. Please remove any outside items (plants in pots, from the windows and doors. Please keep doors closed
portal. If not, please make the correction on the portal or email patio umbrellas, etc.) that could potentially become a missile and secured so that your dogs and other animals don’t try
or call the POA office at (561) 627-2800 with any changes. in a bad storm. Reading and understanding the guidelines to run away. South Florida is indeed a beautiful spot, and
If you live in a Lang-managed community and you use the for protecting your home and keeping your home safe and we must be respectful of all its weather, especially during
web portal for your HOA/Condo payments, please be very secure will help you (hopefully) to have worry-free days hurricane season.
careful about selecting the correct payee so that you don’t and nights while away from your PGA National home. If Enjoy a safe, healthy and happy June at PGA National!
Commissioner’s Update

Preparing For Hurricane at Colorado State University are predicting an extremely Hurricane-Guide.pdf. For any additional information, or

Season 2024 With active season with 23 named storms, including 11 that if you do not have Internet access, contact the Emergency
Information Center at (561) 712-6400 or our office can
will become hurricanes and five reaching major hurricane
Hundreds Of Thousands strength (Category 3 or higher.) While these may be mail one to you. The guide is a comprehensive source for
sobering statistics, particularly for new residents who
“everything-you-need-to-know” about being prepared in
Of New Residents are largely unfamiliar with hurricanes, there are many the event of a storm. It includes checklists for supplies, and
resources available through Palm Beach County’s Division questions to ask yourself about the condition of your home,
By Vice Mayor of Emergency Management. Before the season begins, it’s or if you are located in a mandatory evacuation area. If so,
Maria G. Marino important to take care of things that require a bit more time, the guide also includes transportation and shelter information,
Florida, with its which will have you prepared and ready to respond when what you should do to secure your home, and what to bring
picturesque beaches, vibrant the warnings come. with you.
culture and year-round Start building your hurricane kit with the Official Palm Your plan should include a kit of essentials for sheltering
sunshine, has long been the Beach County Hurricane Planning Guide, which you can in place, that includes nonperishable food, health and first
beacon for those seeking to find at https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/PDF/ aid supplies, paper goods, a full prescription of your required
live in paradise. However, medications, a waterproof container to store important
alongside the allure of its documents, cleaning supplies, tools, candles, flashlights,
tropical climate comes batteries. Likewise, remember to prepare a kit for your pets.
the ever-looming threat of Also, if you haven’t fired up your generator, test it now and
hurricanes. As thousands make sure you have gas for it. Residents should keep their
of new residents flock to the Sunshine State each year, it vehicles’ gas tanks at least half full during hurricane season to
becomes increasingly crucial to emphasize the significance ensure they have enough fuel to evacuate as soon as possible
of hurricane preparedness and prevention measures. Beyond without worrying about long lines at gas stations and to avoid
safeguarding property and infrastructure, the well-being and gas shortages prior to a storm. For Floridians with electric
safety of Florida’s residents are at stake. vehicles, it’s recommended that the battery be maintained
June 1 is the official start of the Atlantic hurricane
season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, and researchers Commissioner’s Update on page 7

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