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From The Editor: Blessings Among Us...

From Thanksgiving and the dog was persistent in making her aware of the danger. recommend that you read it on the internet. When you meet
through Christmas time, we Fortunately, the woman, her three children and their dog left the Ted and Elena you can feel instantly their genuine concern
look back over the year and house without injury. Ted and his team assisted the woman and for you and everyone else, they know. Ted and Elena have
count our blessings. I have her family through a terrifying experience. learned the meaning of life and are Blessings Among Us.
been blessed to be the co-host Ted is also on the Board of Directors of the Salvation Until next month…
of the Internet show, “Bright Army which is the largest provider of drug and alcohol James A. Cioffi, Editor
Horizons with Deb & Jim,” rehabilitation centers in the United States. No fee is charged to james@jcclaw.com
for the past four years. Our the individuals who receive the benefit of the treatments. The
recent guest, Ted Peroulakis, Salvation Army also assists with finding permanent housing P.S. If you know local residents who serve others, a charity
has been a blessing to me and and job placement. The Salvation Army also works with or a community and you would like me to highlight them,
so many. The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County to provide please contact me with a summary of their story.
T ropical storms, temporary shelters in West Palm Beach and Lake Worth.
hurricanes, earthquakes and other disasters provide the Ted is a Board member of the Navy League which
opportunity for us to assist those in need. We have read numerous provides support to all the sea services e.g. Navy, Marines,
stories of heroes saving others. One of our local residents, Ted Merchant Marines, Coast Guard and assists the Junior ROTC Reminder From
Peroulakis, is an example of a compassionate individual who and Sea Cadets.
serves the community. As Hurricane Milton approached recently Ted reminded us that if every American volunteered just
Ted was an American Red Cross Hurricane Shelter Manager two hours a week, we would have an army of volunteers who The POA/ARC
at Okeechobee Elementary School. As you may remember, could address most of our societal challenges.
residents along the west coast of Florida evacuated inland and Ted is a Certified Financial Planner and works as Wealth
then the tornados occurred rapidly in succession. Within a short Advisor, Vice-President and Financial Analyst with JP POA documents
period of time, 200 people filled the school so the Middle School Morgan Wealth Management and is a member of the Girard require that all
across the street was opened. The shelters remained open for & Associates team with offices on PGA Boulevard. He has a residents apply
two nights as a safe haven from the storm. loving wife, Elena, and a 7-year-old son, Alexander Pantelis. for POA and HOA
During Hurricane Irma, Ted was the manager of the Elena is also an extraordinary person in our community who approval prior
5,000-person capacity American Red Cross shelter at Palm was selected as Woman of the Year by the Leukemia and to making any
Beach Gardens High School. 1,600 persons actually utilized Lymphoma Society several years ago because of her efforts changes to the
the facility during the storm and appreciate Ted Peroulakis for in raising the incredible amount of $87,000.00 in a 10-week exterior of your
his leadership and the American Red Cross services during period. Elena is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The home, including but not limited to tree removal
this stressful experience. Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach and was Executive Vice- or planting, new landscaping, painting, roofing,
Ted also serves as a Team Leader of an American Red Cross President of Junior League of the Palm Beaches 2017-2018. additions or construction, fencing, hurricane
Disaster Action Team in Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Elena and her team at The Ben opened the first South Florida shutters, impact glass, play equipment, garage door
He is on call numerous times a month and assists families outdoor real ice-skating rink and Gingerbread Village along replacement or any other change, you must contact
who experience a fire at their home. If the residence becomes Flagler Drive in front of the hotel on November 2nd. The the PGA POA Architectural Review Committee for
uninhabitable for the residents, Ted and his team find a temporary rink will be open until March 1st. approval. Information and forms are available at
location for shelter. He is often called in the middle of the night Ted and Elena do not question the meaningfulness of their www.pga-poa.com under the “Documents & Forms”
to assist these families in distress. Recently he witnessed the lives. They are fully engaged in challenging careers, have a heading or call 627-2800.
aftermath of a miracle in Riviera Beach. A single mother was loving family and volunteer many hours to improve the lives Thank you,
awakened by her pit bull barking in the bedroom. She tried to of others. They embody the words of the Prayer of St. Francis Jack Hughes,
get the dog to quiet down but he persisted until she got out of (also a song) which contains the line, “It is in giving that Chairman, POA ARC
bed. It was then that she realized there was smoke in the house we receive.” If you are not familiar with the Prayer (song) I

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