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Our Village Voice

VOL. 35 NO. 6 www.seabreezepublications.com JUNE 2024

Commissioner’s Update Bill’s Box

Preparing For Hurricane particularly for new residents who are largely unfamiliar with

Season 2024 With Hundreds hurricanes, there are many resources available through Palm By Bill Thompson
Beach County’s Division of Emergency Management. Before
Welcome To The Shores
Of Thousands Of New the season begins, it’s important to take care of things that Of Jupiter Speedway
require a bit more time, which will have you prepared and
I look across Silver
Residents ready to respond when the warnings come. Lake to see and hear
Start building your hurricane kit with the Official Palm race cars somewhat
By Vice Mayor Maria G. Beach County Hurricane Planning Guide, which you can find like that stretch on the
Marino at https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/PDF/Hurricane- back straightaway at the
Florida, with its Guide.pdf. For any additional information, or if you do not have Daytona 500. I like speed
picturesque beaches, vibrant Internet access, contact the Emergency Information Center at and engine sounds, but
culture and year-round (561) 712-6400 or our office can mail one to you. The guide is none in residential streets where the speed limits are 35
sunshine, has long been the a comprehensive source for “everything-you-need-to-know” miles per hour on Longshore and 25 on all internal streets
beacon for those seeking to about being prepared in the event of a storm. It includes where our children, elderly and pets are ever present.
live in paradise. However, checklists for supplies, and questions to ask yourself about the Can’t have it. Quit now!
alongside the allure of its condition of your home, or if you are located in a mandatory Here we are again. Still looking for a house cleaner. We
tropical climate comes evacuation area. If so, the guide also includes transportation and have put the word out on our block. Need basic regular
the ever-looming threat of shelter information, what you should do to secure your home, cleaner every other week.
hurricanes. As thousands and what to bring with you. I must be the unluckiest computer operator in the whole
of new residents flock to the Sunshine State each year, it Your plan should include a kit of essentials for sheltering wide world. I had a tech install a new printer. He did, but
becomes increasingly crucial to emphasize the significance in place, that includes nonperishable food, health and first it doesn’t work. Neither does the camera for Zooming.
of hurricane preparedness and prevention measures. Beyond aid supplies, paper goods, a full prescription of your required Now I find that somehow, he crossed my wife’s Microsoft
safeguarding property and infrastructure, the well-being and medications, a waterproof container to store important ID with mine. I have spent the last two hours getting this
safety of Florida’s residents are at stake. documents, cleaning supplies, tools, candles, flashlights, far. I tell you this because you need to know why I may
June 1 is the official start of the Atlantic hurricane batteries. Likewise, remember to prepare a kit for your pets. go to the looney bin.
season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, and researchers Also, if you haven’t fired up your generator, test it now and Otherwise, things are just dandy. That would be a
at Colorado State University are predicting an extremely make sure you have gas for it. Residents should keep their stretch. We will see.
active season with 23 named storms, including 11 that will vehicles’ gas tanks at least half full during hurricane season Things are generally good in The Shores. Homeowners
become hurricanes and five reaching major hurricane strength are whipping up their property the best we have seen for
(Category 3 or higher.) While these may be sobering statistics, Commissioner’s Update on page 2 a good while. Noncompliance with ACC guidelines have
become important. That is evident to even the untrained eye.
Northern Notes When I get a letter that something should be done, such as
dirty driveways and roofs, I make it right and let our property
Algae In The Waterways … part of the ecosystem. In these habitats, phytoplankton are the managers know corrections are being made timely. I feel
fairly sure the majority of our village are doing the same.
How You Can Minimize Its base of the aquatic food chain. Small freshwater crustaceans After 35 years, I still feel at home in Jupiter and The
and other small animals consume phytoplankton, which in
Shores. Lots of friends and neighbors. We are good people
Growth turn is consumed by larger animals. and treat each other as good people do. Not much homier
than to have friends to count upon. The Shores folks are
By Katie Roundtree, that way.
Director of Finance and
Administration, Northern Bill’s Box on page 3
Palm Beach County
Improvement District
Algae generally refers to
a wide variety of different
and dissimilar photosynthetic
organisms, typically
microscopic. Algae can
inhabit fresh or salt water
and are classified into one
of six divisions, usually known by color, such as green, red,
brown and golden. The misnamed blue-green algae are often June 16
grouped with algae because of the chloroplasts contained
within the cells. However, these organisms are actually
photosynthetic bacteria assigned to the group cyanobacteria.
Freshwater algae, also called phytoplankton, vary in shape
and color and are found in many habitats, such as ponds,
lakes, marshes and canals. They are a natural and essential Northern Notes on page 3

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.