Page 8 - Lifesyles in Palm Beach Gardens - October '21

Page 8, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Jupiter Senior Softball Association Seeks Players

The Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) is seeking in 2008. At first, he said he didn’t know what to do but To register or for more information go to www.leaguelineup.
additional players to fill team rosters for games the remainder friends urged him to get out and play, which he finally did, com/jssa. The JSSA is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit corporation and
of the year and for the 2022 winter league that opens next sometimes four days a week. Then, in 2012 he suffered two the website has information on how individuals and businesses
January and runs through March. heart attacks and underwent open-heart quintuple-bypass can become “JSSA Patrons,” whose financial support helps the
Players 55 and older and of all skill levels are welcome. surgery in November of that year but was able to resume organization to defray costs of softballs, other sports equipment,
Games are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings playing the following January. uniforms and insurance that go toward helping seniors remain
at Jupiter Community Park at 8:30 a.m. JSSA President Tom Perlman, a retired financial planner, was featured in a active and engaged in life.
Cosentino said, “We’ve finalized the rules for the winter February 2013 Palm Beach Post story headlined, “Active
league and everything is going great.” In addition to pickup lifestyle saved bypass patient.” “My doctor said if I hadn’t been
games, a fall season featuring four teams opens Oct. 18 and playing and in such good shape I would have died on the table.”
runs through Dec. 13. Besides being able to play a game they He began playing in the Jupiter Senior Softball League last year
love, players cite as benefits the camaraderie of teammates and is enjoying every day, he said.
and exercise that helps keep them in shape. Current players Ron Seely, 84, another Jupiter senior softball enthusiast, has
include Russell Perlman, 69, who began playing ball in been playing since he retired in 2000 and had to undergo aortic
several different leagues after his wife Susan died of cancer heart valve replacement surgery in 2015. He credits softball
with aiding his recovery from surgery and for helping him keep
physically fit afterward. He noted that on days when he plays
ball he has lost 2 pounds. “And if I get a hit or two and and make Russell Perlman, 69, survivor of two heart attacks and open-
a play, that’s nice,” he said. heart surgery blasts a hit to right field.

La Posada 17th Anniversary

For almost two decades, La Posada,
a Kisco Senior Living community, has
touched the lives of many, and those
who live and work there are proud of
the success shared by all. This pride
can be seen on display daily, but is
especially visible as the community
celebrates its 17th anniversary, providing
a unique opportunity for everyone at the
Ron Seely, 84, says playing softball helps him keep in shape. community to look back and celebrate
the successes that make La Posada what
is today.
Historical Seeds Located in the heart of Palm Beach
Gardens, La Posada offers full-service
Of The Gardens senior living that affords an enriched lifestyle. With a unique an independent lifestyle. At all levels, trust and transparency
approach and a philosophy centered on giving residents peace are key components of providing residents and their loved
of mind, the community focuses on providing residents with ones with confidence. La Posada continues to proactively
five-star service in all areas. As a resort-style community, prepare, plan, and protect against outside threats to ongoing
residents have access to a variety of amenities, including chef- service delivery. The community follows best-in-class
prepared meals, concierge services, state-of-the-art wellness protocols and continues to set the standard for keeping its
programs and so much more. residents and associates comfortably safe and sound.

“At La Posada we have a reputation for excellence and “At La Posada,
quality service, and that’s a badge of honor we take great pride we are focused
in,” said Brad Cadiere, executive director at La Posada. “One on continuous
thing that sets us apart is the strength of our staff and their improvement in all
tenure, with several of our executive staff having more than that we do to provide
a decade of experience at our community and over a dozen exceptional service
staff members who have been here 15-plus years.” for those who call our
According to Cadiere, the community is focused on community home,”
providing an atmosphere that is more like that of a family said Cadiere. “We
than a business, focusing on making sure that residents and understand that there is
associates alike are known and cared for individually. This much to be considered
can be seen in how La Posada celebrates each moment, big in choosing a senior living community, and our aim is
and small, as well as finds opportunities to show one another to ensure daily that our residents know we are diligently
honor and respect. This level of commitment to its people focused on providing them with service that enables them
is what continues to set the standard. to live and enjoy an independent lifestyle.”
The March 1962 Parade of Homes was the second “Service is engrained in everything we do, and we want Featuring 193 luxurious independent living apartments
of several annual weeklong events attracting many to be the best,” said Paulina Jacobs, associate executive and 11 independent living cottages, in addition to assisted
contractors to the area to showcase their model homes director. “We have a well-established culture that defines our living apartments, memory care suites and private rooms for
and promote John D. MacArthur’s dream of a new services and how we engage with our community, and this is short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing, the community
“garden city.” More than 20 model homes were shown, something that we are committed to and always looking to provides opportunities to strengthen the mind, body and spirit
ranging in price from $15,000 to $25,000. The Parade of improve. We know that the little details make the difference, at all levels of community life.
Homes events were conducted yearly from 1961 through and finding those opportunities to support the community is “At the end of the day we’re special not because we’ve
1968 and were eagerly anticipated by both the public what makes us successful.” been here for 17 years, but because of the incredible
and builders alike. The 1962 event was attended by over One area La Posada’s commitment to those who live and individuals who live and work in our community,” said Jacobs.
40,000 visitors, and Palm Beach Gardens was on its work at the community can been seen is through safety and “Over the years we’ve had many experiences that have led to
way to becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in the security. Both have always been an integral aspect of La where we are today, but what defines us now and always will
country. (Courtesy City of Palm Beach Gardens) Posada’s philosophy, and the community’s team members is our dedication to providing a community where everyone
are trained to ensure that all the worry is taken out of living has the ability to thrive and live life well.”
For more seeds, see Images of America, Palm Beach
Gardens by Arcadia Publishing. The PBG Historical
Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and share the rich Now is the right time to consider the invigorating environment La Posada offers.
history of the Gardens. Call (561) 277-0680 to schedule a tour and experience La Posada for yourself.
www.PBGHistoricalSociety.org