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VOL. 34 NO. 7 FAX 561-624-9088 • E-MAIL canpga@yahoo.com JULY 2024

PGA POA Communication Corner

Submitted by Gail Coppage, jogging or even just strolling around the neighborhood. Keep Hurricane Season
PGA POA Communications your pets cool with a cooling bandana and some water for a The PGA National POA (www.pga-poa.com) offers
Committee dog walk. Try to stay indoors during the heat of the midday hurricane information and handy tips. You can find the
Happy July! Happy sun and keep your home cool by closing blinds or shades hurricane handout in the left-hand column of the POA
Fourth of July! during the middle of the day. Turning up your air conditioning website home page, under the heading Docs and Forms.
How can it be that we are just a couple of degrees will keep your home cool and may Understanding what you need to do to be prepared during
smack in the middle of the also save some money on your summer energy costs. hurricane season will make our summer storms less stressful.
summer already? Time is Change To Mail Ballots Time For The POA Annual Assessment
moving so quickly that in a In preparation for the upcoming election in November, The POA Annual Assessment total is $915 due July 1.
heartbeat it will be fall. July Florida Law now requires voters to re-request mail ballots Please note that interest begins accruing soon so please plan
is a beautiful month in South after every general election cycle. If you have requested mail to pay the POA assessment right away if you have not already
Florida, but the temperatures ballots in the past and have not yet re-requested mail ballots done so. Thank you for your payment!
are soaring and staying cool is a number one goal. for the 2024 elections, please visit the Palm Beach County New HOA Legislation
Keeping Your Cool Supervisor of Elections website at www.votepalmbeach.gov/ The governor recently signed new legislation affecting
Staying cool, keeping your home or condo cool, and your voters/vote-by-mail to check the status of your mail ballot HOAs. For more details, please check the POA website
pet(s) cool are very important. Stay hydrated when walking, request or to request a ballot be mailed to you. (www.pga-poa.com).
Commissioner’s Update

Tips To Beat The Heat In regulate its temperature. Protect your head and face with a free admittance, located throughout the county: Glades
Palm Beach County also offers three splashparks with
wide-brimmed hat and use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
Palm Beach County Minimize outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the Pioneer Park, John Prince Park and Westgate Park. Each
day. If you must be outside, take frequent breaks in shaded park offers multiple water features and more information
By Vice Mayor areas and avoid strenuous physical exertion. can be found at: https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/
Maria G. Marino Check on vulnerable individuals. Keep an eye on Aquatics/Splashparks.aspx.
As Palm Beach County elderly neighbors, young children, and individuals with Don’t forget that the Palm Beach County Libraries are
grapples with record-breaking pre-existing health conditions, as they are more susceptible a great place to stay out of the heat while enjoying a great
temperatures, residents and to heat-related illnesses. Ensure they have access to a cool book to read. There are currently 17 branches open in the
visitors alike are seeking environment and sufficient hydration. county and more information can be found at: https://
effective strategies to stay Never leave children, vulnerable individuals, or pets pbclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/locations.
cool and safe. unattended in a vehicle. Temperatures inside a parked car By following these tips, residents of Palm Beach
Multiple times this can rise rapidly, even with the windows slightly open, and County can better manage the challenges posed by record-
year, The National Weather can be life- threatening. breaking temperatures. Remember, staying cool is not just
Service has issued heat Residents of Palm Beach County are not strangers to about comfort – it’s also about health and safety. Take care
advisories forecasting high our hot summers and even when our area is not under a of yourself and others and enjoy the summer while keeping
temperatures and humidity that pose health risks and has heat advisory, we are always looking for ways to keep the heat at bay.
urged residents to take necessary precautions and follow cool. The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Be well and be prepared. If I can assist you, please
safety measures. With temperatures soaring and heat indexes Department provides various amenities to cool off while contact me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@
reaching dangerous levels, it is important to prioritize the enjoying time outside. pbc.gov. For more information on how to prepare for
well-being of individuals and communities. Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation maintains extreme heat, please visit: https://community.fema.gov/
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County six pools that are open to the public: Aqua Crest Pool in ProtectiveActions/s/article/Extreme-Heat.
recommends the following safety measures to minimize the Delray Beach, Gleneagles County Club Aquatic Center
risk of heat-related illnesses and emergencies: in Lake Worth, Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Center in
Stay hydrated. Hydration is key to maintaining your West Palm Beach, North
health during extreme heat. Drink plenty of water and avoid County Aquatic Complex in
excessive consumption of caffeine or alcohol, as they can Jupiter, Pioneer Park Aquatic Per State Law:
lead to dehydration. Access to additional fluids that contain Center in Belle Glade, and
electrolytes are recommended when working out in the heat Santaluces Aquatic Center in Drivers Must Yield To Pedestrians
for more than two hours. Lantana. More information
Stay cool. Avoid direct sunlight and long exposure to the regarding hours open to the Pedestrians pressing the button at the crosswalk will
sun. Spend time in air-conditioned environments. If you do public and admission fees cause warning lights to flash at the three below locations.
not have access to air conditioning, consider visiting public can be found at: https:// If you are driving and see the pedestrian sign flashing the
buildings or public spaces with shade. Wear lightweight, discover.pbcgov.org/parks/ warning, please yield to those crossing:
loose-fitting, and light-colored clothing to help your body Aquatics/Pools.aspx. On Fairway Drive just as you turn on/off the ellipse
(circle) from Avenue of the Champions,
On Ryder Cup Boulevard at the south end just as you
enter/exit at Northlake opposite Preston entry,
On Avenue of the Masters at Old Meadow Way (where
the road widens/narrows near Glenwood).
As a reminder, drivers must yield to pedestrians whether
there is a flashing light or not. We have installed flashers at the
above wide intersections where drivers must pay particular
attention.
Thanks for helping to keep our residents safe.