VOL. 35 NO. 4
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APRIL 2025
PGA POA Communication Corner Submitted by Gail Coppage, PGA POA Communications Committee We l c o m e S p r i n g i n beautiful South Florida! What amazing days and evenings! Cooler mornings, beautiful warm and breezy afternoons and cooler sweater weather evenings! Congratulation And Best Wishes Congratulations to the PGA National POA Board members and officers! President Jack Hughes, Vice President Jim Kraus, Treasurer Bob Kramer and Secretary Bill Heath. Welcome to new Board Member Vicki Miller! Thank you to all the PGA residents who voted and who attended the Annual Meeting held at Mirasol on Feb. 6. Condolences To The Family Of Mike Engelsher Longtime POA President and colleague Mike Engelsher passed away in February. Mike joined the POA Board of Governors in 2006 and served as the Board President for six years. He was a consummate gentleman and quiet leader who served as an active partner and colleague on the POA Board. Mike’s calm exterior, wise counsel, ability to keep the board on task, and often sharing a joke or a smile under even the most difficult of topics are some of the many reasons Mike Engelsher will be missed by all of us. We send condolences to the Engelsher family and thank them for Mike’s support and love for all things PGA National for so many years. “Hands Only” CPR Training The Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department offers “hands only” CPR classes. Classes located at the city offices are
usually 1 hour 15 minutes. The one-time course includes when someone would need CPR, the basics of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) which is a medical device that can help restore a normal heart rhythm in someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest and the basics of CPR. The Fire Department prefers to offer classes during the workday, but they can also accommodate evening classes for a minimum of 20 participants. Please note that classes are always offered free of charge. Fire department staff can also arrange for an on-site training session. The Fire Department also holds these classes every other month on the third Tuesday of the month, including offering Child/Infant CPR classes. For more information: https://www.pbgfl.gov/782/Free-CPR-Classes. Reminder About Rules And Regulations Are you new to PGA National? Have you ever lived in a gated community? Living in a gated community is wonderful. There are several rules and regulations regarding important categories in a deed restricted community. New homeowners often have so many things happening at one time, that reading through HOA and POA regulations are often the last thing to do. The Property Owners Association (POA) has an annual assessment in addition to the HOA or Condo Association assessment. The POA Board is currently working on the July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 fiscal year budget. Please remember that the POA Annual Assessment notice is mailed each year on June 1st with payment due on July 1st. Helpful Hints For Seasonal Residents Leaving PGA National April may find you traveling back to a second home during this springtime. Being responsible for two homes simultaneously can be difficult and it is easy to forget to do some things when moving from one residence to another residence. Here is a helpful reminder list:
Newspapers: Remember to discontinue newspaper service. Old newspapers piled up on the driveway tell everyone you are not home. Lights: It is always good to leave on some exterior lights while you are away from your Florida home. You might utilize interior lighting timers which automatically turn lights on/off to give the appearance that your home is occupied. If you have a house sitter or someone who checks your home during the summer/fall, that person can also handle bulb replacement if needed. Air Conditioner: Never turn off your air conditioner! Florida has a very warm and muggy environment and mold can grow and does grow very quickly without air conditioning. You can set your thermometer to 80 to 85 degrees and set the fan to “automatic.” Please follow the manufacturer’s directions for a humidistat. Food: Please remove all perishable food from your refrigerator, in the home, garage or outside on the patio. Water: Please shut off the water to your home/unit if possible. Shutting off the water should be done one or two hours before you leave your home. After the water has been off for an hour, check for leaks. If you decide to keep the water on in your home, please have your house sitter or friend run water in the sinks and flush toilets periodically to keep all internal components from drying out and causing odors in your home. Toilets: If you use bluing containers in your toilet tank, remove them before you leave the home for the season. The bluing containers are caustic (corroding) and may cause damage to the components in the toilet tank when the blue water just sits in the tank. PGA POA Communication Corner on page 3
Commissioner’s Update Free Tax Services Offered To Palm Beach County Residents By Mayor Maria G. Marino It’s that time of year when the United Way of Palm Beach County teams up with IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers for a tax-free filing campaign. This initiative offers free, confidential, and secure tax preparation and e-filing for qualified taxpayers. Taxes Filed Free provides two easy and stress-free ways to file at no cost: taxpayers can file online at www.MyFreeTaxes.com
anytime and anywhere, or they can meet with an IRS-certified volunteer in person at one of 16 locations throughout the county. Volunteers are available to assist in English, Spanish, Creole and sign language, with no appointment required. To make it easier to prepare your return please bring the following items to the VITA sites: • Last year’s Federal Income Tax Return (2024 income tax returns) • Social Security Cards for you, your spouse (if married), and all dependents listed on the return • Correct birth dates for all names listed on the return • All W-2s for 2024, including spouses • Form 1098 – Mortgage interest, property taxes • Form 1099 – DIV, G, INT, MISC, NEC, K, Q, R, RRB, SSA for 2024 • Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of your refund (This is optional, but it gets your cash to you fast)
• A Photo ID card (driver’s license, etc.), including spouse’s, if married and filing joint return • For Dependent Care Credit, bring care provider’s name, address, SSN/EIN, and amount you paid • For Education Credit, bring 1098T or 1098E and amount paid for qualified expenses • Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement If married and filing a joint return, both spouses must come to the VITA site. VITA volunteers will NOT prepare Schedule D (Complex), Schedule E, Employee Business Expenses, Moving Expenses and Nondeductible IRA. This Free Tax Assistance is offered from Thursday, January 22 to Tuesday, April 15. Don’t miss this deadline! To find a VITA site location near you, call 211 or visit www.TaxesFiledFree.org.