VOL. 35 NO. 5
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MAY 2025
PGA POA Communications Corner Submitted by Gail Coppage PGA POA Communications Committee Happy May! As poet Sara Teasdale described, “A delicate fabric of bird song floats in the air, the smell of wet wild earth is everywhere.” May is that beautiful time of year in South Florida where the sun is bright (but not too bright), the breezes are plentiful and the humidity is low, with birds singing and looking for mates and the golfers are looking for lost golf balls. Palm Beach Gardens has seen a very dry winter and beginning of spring. Soon the rainy season will be here (from June to September) with typical rainfall averaging approximately five inches of rain a total of 14 days each month. In the meantime, be smart with water conservation. Every little bit helps! WEEE! One of the wonderful aspects about living in South Florida and Palm Beach Gardens is having magnificent weather for all sorts of outdoor activities. Have you noticed a rise in a new form of activity? The popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters is continuing to grow, and we are reminded about safety when both riding these electric bikes and scooters within PGA National. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department reminds us of these important safety tips: *E-bikes must follow the same rules as bicyclists. All cyclists must follow all traffic laws including riding with traffic and obeying traffic signals when biking on the road. *Always wear a helmet, limit distractions and never wear earbuds when riding your bike. *E-bikes and electric scooters are quick to pick up momentum and can cause severe injury when at high speeds. Please give yourself time to slow down. *Don’t weave in and out of traffic and always be courteous to pedestrians. *Wear bright or reflective clothing and use lights when riding in low-light conditions or at night.
Commissioner’s Update VA Center Renamed In Honor Of American Hero Thomas H. Corey By Mayor Maria G. Marino Hundreds gathered on April 4, at the invitation of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to celebrate the renaming of the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. The honor was bestowed in memory of the late Thomas H. Corey, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and lifelong advocate for wounded service members. This dedication serves as a lasting tribute to Corey’s unwavering commitment to his fellow veterans and his extraordinary service to the nation. Born in 1945, Thomas H. Corey served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In 1968, while leading his unit on a mission, he was severely wounded by enemy fire, leaving him a quadriplegic. Corey earned recognition as a highly decorated combat veteran for his service, receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, two Purple Hearts, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. Despite his life-changing injury, Corey relocated to Palm Beach County in 1972 and dedicated his life to improving conditions for disabled veterans, turning adversity into advocacy. As a dedicated veterans’ leader and advocate, he served on advisory boards for local government, Commissioner’s Update on page 2
*Just a reminder that Scooters and other electric vehicles (except as noted in PGA POA rules) are still prohibited on sidewalks. We love to all enjoy the outdoors, and we want to make sure that our resident family is safe and protected when we are all outside together. This Little Piggie Spring in South Florida is a wonderful time, and we are often visited by so much amazing wildlife! Unfortunately, recently some residents in Marlwood Estates received some unwelcome visitors in the middle of the night. I am not talking about burglars, but wild hogs. Imagine our surprise in seeing wild hog ruts on some lawns and along PGA Boulevard west of Ryder Cup Boulevard. We are working to resolve this issue together with the City and the Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District. Currently, we are assembling information. We will keep you apprised of developments. It is certainly frustrating to all of us, and especially the homeowners who have had to directly deal with wild hog visits. Assessment Time Please watch your June mail for the annual notice from the PGA POA. PGA National residents will receive the annual assessment notice which will also include your PGA POA Account Number, banking options and reminder about owner access to the PGA web portal. All residents can review individual PGA POA account information. All assessments must be paid in full by the July 1st due date. If you have a hardship and it is difficult to pay the assessment in full, you can prepay monthly starting immediately, but the entire balance must be paid in full by July 1st. All owners are encouraged to make their own arrangements to ensure that they can meet this financial obligation. The POA Board will adopt the budget at the end of April and the annual assessment amount will be shared through your mailed annual assessment notice, in this column, and on the POA website. For over 25 years, the PGA POA annual assessment has remained relatively constant. The board works diligently to keep costs low while maintaining a premier community in South Florida. Have a great May!
PGA POA Volunteer Committee Assignments The PGA POA Board is currently reviewing interest from PGA National residents to serve on several POA committees. Committee descriptions can be found at www.pga-poa.com. If you are interested, please email the property manager at DawnL@LangManagement.com no later than May 23, 2025. Please include qualifications, contact information and committee of interest. Thank you!
POA Committee List ARC (Architectural Review Committee) Communications Committee Lakes Committee Long Range Planning Maintenance/Landscaping Committee Nominating Committee Repurchase & Resale Committee Rules & Regulations Committee Security Committee