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Oct. 20, 2022
Hello Public,
This Edition: Inside PBC News: If you’re job hunting or looking for your next career move, learn how CareerSource PBC can help. October is National Family History Month. Palm Beach International Airport has more nonstop flights coming … and going. Check out our Halloween events … For all of this and more, visit PBCGOV.com.
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County Commissioners
At the Oct. 18, 2022, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved $8.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act Response Projects funding for the construction of new affordable housing multi-family units. | |  |
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Community Rating System (CRS) User Group to Hold General Meeting
On Thursday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., the Palm Beach County Community Rating System (CRS) User Group will hold a general meeting of its public and private sector membership. This meeting is open to the public.
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Parks & Recreation
The BioBlitz focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time to create a snapshot of an area's biodiversity.
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Cooperative Extension
Just in time to kick-off the holiday season with a horticultural flourish, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting extraordinary workshops, plant sales, art classes and special attractions in November.
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Water Utilities
In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the PBC Water Utilities Department is encouraging customers to take action to identify and avoid fraudulent schemes.
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Environmental Resources Management
It's October, the time of year when all things creepy roam the land and Environmental Resource Management hosts its spook-tacular Halloween event.
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Community Services
The Palm Beach County Food Bank has partnered with the PBC Community Services Department's Division of Senior and Veteran Services ...
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Victim Services
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Awareness is essential because domestic violence takes place in our nation every minute of every day, occurring just about every 15 seconds.
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Cooperative Extension
PBC Cooperative Extension Service is participating in this year’s UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge, a friendly competition between Florida counties.
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Environmental Resources Management
LOOK INTO THE MICRO WORLD
Thursday, Oct. 27, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area
INVASIVE SPECIES WALK (2 MILES)
Saturday, Oct. 29, 8:30-10 a.m.
Winding Waters Natural Area
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Cooperative Extension
PBC 4-H is hosting its second annual Trunk or Treat event and open house on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Cooperative Extension
The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and further cultivation and use of tropical and rare fruit in South Florida and around the world, is hosting its annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 22.
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FISHING FUN
Saturday, Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant
(Reservations required)
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FAMILY OWL PROWL
Friday, Oct. 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Ages 6+, $5/participant
(Reservations required)
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CREEPY CRITTERS
Saturday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 5+, $3/participant
(Reservations required)
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ANIMAL KEEPER FOR A DAY
Saturday, Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $5/participant
(Reservations required, limit 8)
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Friday, Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m.
All ages, FREE
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Cooperative Extension
Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden is hosting happy, healthy, horticulture happenings in October.
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Cooperative Extension
Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden is offering FREE admission to all Palm Beach County residents on the second Saturday of each month through the rest of the year (Nov. 12 and Dec. 10).
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301 N. Olive Avenue • Suite 1101
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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