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March 23, 2009 IN THIS ISSUE
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New Spay/Neuter Clinic for Dogs and Cats to Open in Pahokee
Special guests and speakers include Western Communities Liaison Michael E. Jackson, Public Safety Director/Assistant County Administrator Vince Bonvento and Animal Care and Control Director Dianne Suave. Pet owners are encouraged to bring their dogs or cats to register for free spay or neuter appointments or receive free dog/cat food and free applications of Frontline flea and tick control for their pets. The pets must be present to receive the Frontline. There will be prize drawings for those registered. Community residents are welcome to visit from 10 a.m. to noon for other activities. Hot dogs will be served following the ceremony. The new spay/neuter clinic will open to county residents on April 1. The goal of the facility is to sterilize more than 5,000 animals each year. The surgery is free to Palm Beach County residents with a $25 fee for the required rabies vaccination, license tag and microchip. Residents may start calling 561-924-5657 now to make appointments to have their pets sterilized. For information on other dog and cat sterilization programs offered to county residents, visit www.pbcgov.com/pubsafety/animal.
Families will experience an array of games and activities which will include cooling off with a snow cone, water games and learning about water safety. There will also be a kayak demonstration, a bounce house where kids can play and information will be available from the American Red Cross and The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County. Proper swim wear is encouraged. Admission is free and no advanced registration is required. Please call (561) 233-1426 for more information. Lake Lytal Pool is located in Lake Lytal Park, 3645 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach.
Learn About Orchids at Mount Botanical Garden
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orchid workshop will be held on March 28 at Mounts Botanical Garden auditorium with
instructors Tom Wells and Sandi Jones of Broward Orchid
Consumer Affairs Offers a “Trap and Tip” - Topic: You Won! The Truth about “Found” Money
Cynthia in North Palm Beach received a telephone call congratulating her on winning a European lottery. Documents would soon be sent informing her how to claim the money. Cynthia checked her Caller ID and was happy to see the call originated in Palm Beach County. As promised she received a check made out to her for $5000 was received in the mail. She was instructed to deposit the check and wire transfer a part of it for taxes and to keep the rest. She was promised the balance of the prize money would be sent to her after the taxes were paid. After a few days the bank notified her that the $5000 winning European lottery check had bounced! Tips If you get a phone call, letter or e-mail claiming “YOU WON!” -- be skeptical. · If you play a foreign lottery, through the mail, e-mail or over the telephone, you are violating federal law. · Do not pay to collect a prize or winnings. If you have to pay to collect your prize or winnings, you have not won anything. Legitimate sweepstakes or contests do not require you to pay for “insurance”, “taxes” or “shipping & handling” to collect the prize/money. · Fake checks scams. The check may look legitimate but it is a trick to get you to deposit the check and wire the money. By the time the bank finds out it is a fake, your money is gone. The money you wired cannot be recovered and you are responsible for the check you deposited even if you did not know it was fake. · Phone numbers can be deceiving. Some con artists use Internet technology to call you and this allows them to disguise their area code. Even if it looks like they are calling from your local area they could be calling from anywhere in the world. For more information contact Palm Beach County Consumer Affairs 561-712-6600 (Boca/Delray 1-888-852-7362) or visit www.pbcgov.com/consumer.
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