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Help Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day In Florida!

April 10th was like beetles and crickets. Gopher Tortoise Day Grant
officially adopted by Without the gopher
the Gopher Tortoise tortoise, many of these This Gopher Turtle Council
Council as Gopher species would not exist. Grant was established to support
Tortoise Day! The You can help celebrate educators and organizations
goal of Gopher Florida’s only native that would like to develop a
Tortoise Day is to tortoise by hosting an program or need funds to
increase awareness event in your community, participate in Gopher Tortoise
and appreciation asking your local city or Day. To apply for GTC Grant
for these long lived, county commission to visit gophertortoisecouncil.org/
gentle reptiles. In Florida, gopher tortoises are found in officially adopt April 10 grant-programs/186-gopher-
parts of all 67 counties and are frequently encountered in as Gopher Tortoise Day, tortoise-day-grant.
neighborhoods, along roadways, and in many of Florida’s and by educating others on the importance of protecting
To access resources, including the resolution Abacoa Community
public parks and forests. gopher tortoises.
Gopher tortoises are considered a keystone species
because they dig burrows that provide shelter for 360 template, ideas for hosting your own event along with
hands-on activities, and educational materials that can be
other species of wildlife, called “commensals.” These printed and distributed to friends and neighbors in your Garden Scavenger
commensal species include the gopher frog, Florida
mouse, eastern indigo snake and hundreds of invertebrates community visit: https://gophertortoisedayfl.com/. Hunt

The Singles Scene Column © The Community

Keepsake Love Notes from be shared equally. If someone is doing 90% of the talking, Garden of fers
opportunities that
Your Matchmakers there is a problem. You won’t get the second date. go beyond gardening
♥When you break up, do it with class. Don’t break up
and growing our own
through an email or text. Be forthright but humble. vegetables, fruits and
By Kelly Leary, M.S. & flowers. A sophomore in
Miranda Capparelli ♥Grieving is brutal but essential. Everyone has their
own timeline. You will know when you are ready to Environmental Science
“It’s important for get back in the game. In this day and age, seniors are at Jupiter High School,
people to remember that dating after losing a spouse, and they are finding a new who is also a garden
we are the creators of our companion. Avoid comparisons. Give yourself permission volunteer, has created
lives instead of the victims to start a new chapter with new actors and a new plot.
of it.” ~ Dr. Joe Dispenza ♥Join the love movement just for YOU. Stand up for a unique experience by
Happy Spring from something that you want in your life moving forward. Be developing a scientific
our Revolution Family to part of your own solution, not your own problem. Get out research project in the
yours. This month--we are of your own way. form of a scavenger hunt.
gifting you some extra love She has placed yellow
because we are so thankful ♥Cowards never start, winners never quit, and
to you all. Keepsake love quitters never win. Don’t ever quit on love. Remember, signs throughout the garden’s community areas, each providing
notes are special because fear is the opposite of love. a link to a survey that anonymously collects data to improve
they hold sentimental ♥Dating is a journey. There will be highs and lows. the educational value of the garden’s signage and plant
value. These love notes are designed specifically for our Focus on the destination. identification. The survey is divided into two categories: one
loyal readers, Single or Taken. The annotations below ♥Online dating is a horror story. You could lose it for those age 13 and up, and another for those age 12 and under.
physically represent the care and research we put into our all--the same way people can lose themselves in Las
work. You can hold on to these love notes or pass them along Vegas! Stop rolling the dice. If you stay too long, you may Typical questions
to someone who may need to hear them. Read to the end never come back emotionally or physically. Turn on any include: “How did Swiss
to discover the most vital note--guaranteed to elevate your streaming service, and you will see the reality of online chard get its name?”
mindset this month. dating. The following stories are based on true life events. “What do we do with
the collards we grow?”
♥Practice kindness. If you don’t practice kindness in Here is a list made just for you by your matchmakers: “What does it mean for
life, love, work and play, you will reap what you sow. One a plant to be native?”
of the biggest turnoffs is coming into the gate – or date, or -Lover, Stalker, Killer The student will use the
room, or party – with a bad attitude. -Love, Janessa (Podcast Series) data collected for her
♥First impressions matter. We have learned that your -The Tinder Swindler Environmental Science
-Dirty John
impression of a person usually forms in the first 60 seconds. -Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare
So make sure that your “hello” is a good one. -Fake Profile program to enhance
♥Age is just a number! It’s never too late, but don’t -Why Did You Kill Me? education related to
get stuck on the bench. You are not getting any younger. -Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist gardening and plant
♥Love begets love. Our office rule is: “Only Love is identification.
Spoken Here!” Go on a date with this in mind, and you Thank you so much for following the real matchmakers for We are delighted that
will get a second date! No one likes a grouch. over three decades! This month, we are celebrating 34 years the Abacoa Community
in the love industry and eleven years of Revolution Dating
♥Successful Dating requires Time, Money, and (a brick-and-mortar powerhouse of a business). We invite Garden can provide such an experiment for a young person
Emotion: Dating is a “Relationship Investment” of all you to join us in our LOVE movement. You have arrived. on her way to defining her interests and contributions in
three, so get used to it. With our pre-screened clients, the world.
relationships move along quickly and yield a higher ROI. Much Love & Gratitude, Garden membership runs from August 1 to July 31.
If you don’t invest, you won’t progress. Download forms at https://www.abacoa.com/abacoa-
♥Inner beauty trumps exterior beauty every day of the Kelly & Miranda community-garden or find one in the outside mailbox at the
week. Looks don’t mean a thing when it comes to success garden entrance at 1022 Community Drive. There is a waiting
in date-land. Exterior beauty might get you in the door, but #34YearsOfExperience #WhyWaitJustDate list for independent beds but if interested, just check the box.
#LoveOffline #MatchmakingRoyalty #TellYourFriends
can you get a second date? Inner beauty is key. #ComeAliveIn2025 Stop by, especially Saturday mornings, and check out our
♥If you are striking out, look in the mirror and soul Facebook page.
search. Are you doing the work to be your best self? Or Kelly Leary© has 34 years in the
are you expecting your matchmaker to deliver love to your dating industry and a master’s degree
doorstep like a pizza? Matchmaking is a collaboration. in clinical psychology. She has been
Connect, bond, show your good side, listen to feedback, written about in Modern Luxury
cooperate, and be open to advice. If you go to your doctor Magazine Palm Beach and Modern
and don’t listen to one word of his advice, fail to take your Luxury Manhattan, The Palm Beach
medicine and remain sick, is it your doctor’s fault? No. Post, The Shiny Sheet, Stuart News,
♥Don’t be too picky. We have a female client who Jupiter Magazine, and many more.
won’t date a man under 6’4”. If your criteria is strict, be Revolution Dating clients are pre-screened in person,
prepared to wait longer than someone more open-minded. including background checks and ID verification.
High standards are acceptable if you understand the other Professional photos are taken by the staff. Revolution
person must like YOU back. Dating is a combat sport. Be Dating is NOT online dating or blind dating. In addition
realistic and self-aware. to providing matchmaking services that make singles
♥Men bear the brunt of dating. So ladies, don’t abuse “UN-single” through their exclusive club memberships,
Kelly and her A-List Team also provide feedback from
this love note or use them for a free meal. Always be dates when appropriate. Mock Dates are available by
courteous and say “thank you!” request. Single Coaching Sessions and Evaluations are
♥Maintain an attitude of gratitude. This applies to your also available by request for non-members or as an add-
love life and far beyond. on to some memberships. *All inquiries are confidential
♥More good than bad. If your date is relatively *Specializing in representing jet-setting clients with a
second home in the Northeast/Tri-State Area. Do call the
reasonable and only a bit questionable, give it the green central hotline at 561-630-9696 (XOXO) or scan the QR
light and continue to the next date. code below to hold your place in the club. Time flies!
♥50:50. This is about talking too much--not paying the
tab! While dating, keep an eye on your conversation and
your listening skills. Take turns. Your discussion should