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Jupiter Senior Tax Talk

Softball Dear Friends: ensure that we provide exceptional service in everything
’Tis the season! No, I am
we do and that includes our website. Our goal with a new
not referring to the upcoming website was to not only give it a cosmetic refresh, but a
The Jupiter Senior Softball program, which has had holidays or the arrival of our total renovation from the ground up featuring a new look,
record membership increases in recent years, has opened friends from the north for the enhanced functionality, and updated content.
registration for the 2025 season and persons of all abilities winter. I am talking about When you visit the site, you will notice our use of color
are welcome. tax season! Yes, tax season and imagery to help our visitors navigate our website,
The slow-pitch league is open to persons 55 and is upon us and my office is in allowing them to locate needed information easily. In
over and persons who register can play in pickup games full swing. Once the tax bills addition to the color and imagery we made significant
through the remainder of this year as well as through 2025. are mailed at the beginning upgrades to the functionality including a new accessibility
“We had 243 members this year which is a 20 percent of November, we see a jump widget that assists individuals with disabilities to
increase over 2023,” said Commissioner Paul Storch. in online payment activity, customize the site allowing them to navigate the website
The league’s three-division format accommodates which is your easiest and quickest way to pay your taxes. more effectively. We also worked on editing the content
persons of all skill levels, from recreational play, to Our mailroom is about to become overrun with mail trays of our website – simplifying the language and the display
very competitive and everything in between. Games are for those who prefer to send in their tax payment through of information.
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Jupiter the mail. Whichever way you choose to pay, remember I invite you to experience the new website for yourself,
Community Park, beginning at 8:30 a.m. that paying your taxes in November provides you with the by visiting https://www.pbctax.gov/. We invite you to take
This year’s January–March Winter League that largest money saving discount of 4% so getting your tax a moment to share your experience with our website by
featured five teams in three divisions also was a record. payment to us by November 30 will save you money. visiting https://www.pbctax.gov/.
Players are coming from as far away as Port St. Lucie For complete information about paying your property
in the north as well as from the Jupiter-Tequesta area and tangible personal property, visit our website at www. Honoring Palm Beach
and other North County pbctax.gov/taxes/.
communities. Anne M. Gannon, County’s Vietnam Veterans
Players most often Constitutional Tax Collector,
cite the camaraderie of Serving Palm Beach County Our organization has the honor to participate in the United
playing a game they love States of America Vietnam War Commemoration program.
with others as among Over the past several years, we have honored hundreds of
the reasons they signed Palm Beach County
up. They include retired Vietnam Veterans and
Jersey City, N.J., fire their families with a
captain John Cariero, who special commemorative
said, “It’s like being in the lapel pin as my way
fire service again. I have of saying “thank you”
a whole new brotherhood for their service and
of friends.” Retired fire captain John sacrifice. This is the
A Jupiter Farms Cariero, 61, about to make fifth year we have
resident, Cariero joined contact participated in this
the softball program in special partnership with
2017, upon retiring from his 25-year career in the fire First Look! Introducing Our the Florida Department
service and relocating with his family to Jupiter. His stellar of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
play in center field has earned him the nickname “Johnny New Website This is the official pin of the United States of America
Big Glove.” He’s also undergone two knee replacements Vietnam War Commemoration, authorized by Congress to
and serves as Executive Director of the Jupiter Senior I am pleased to announce the new Tax Collector website recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Each pin
Softball Association. is ready for its debut with a new look and name – say is embossed with the heartfelt message, “A Grateful Nation
Also enthusiastic about playing senior softball is goodbye to pbctax.com and hello to pbctax.gov. With the Thanks and Honors You.”
Barry Skolnik, who turns 78 October 31. “I can’t tell new “.gov” domain, we get enhanced levels of security Requests can be made by completing a request form
you how many friendships I’ve made and I think it and reliability. online at www.pbctax.gov. Your pin, along with my
keeps me healthy,” he said. The senior softball program Our new website was developed using years of
is sponsored by the nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball feedback from visitors to our website. Our goal is to Local Government on page 15
Association in cooperation with Jupiter’s Parks and
Recreation Department.
Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup.
com/jssa. For more information contact Gary Newman
at (917) 623-0791.

Pitcher Barry Skolnik, 78, is grateful for the friendships
he’s made.

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