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Fascinating trivia facts Who Are The Wealthiest Athletes Of All Time? Together, the two helped construct pivotal aspects of
compiled by Stanley Michael Jordan ($1.85 billion); Tiger Woods ($1.7 American history. Bellamy was the son of a Baptist minister
Morgenbesser billion); Arnold Palmer ($1.4 billion); Jack Nicklaus ($1.2 and worked as an editor of the Youth’s Companion magazine
What Is The Largest billion). in 1891. Despite his religious upbringing, the phrase “under
Lottery Jackpot Won In How Much Is The World’s Most Expensive Plane Ticket? God” was not included in his original pledge. That part was
The United States To Date? $38,000. That’s how much you’ll pay Etihad Airways to added in 1954, when Congress voted to have it inserted.
The mother of all U.S. bring you from Mumbai to New York City via Abu Dhabi.
jackpots was a whopping While this will only fly you in one direction, at least you’ll
$1.6 billion! The Jan. 13, get to do it in a luxurious suite that includes a bedroom, Chief’s Corner
2016, Powerball jackpot was shower room, and lounge for two guests on the world’s
split between three winners largest passenger plane. The living room boasts a 32-inch
from Tennessee, Florida and flat-screen TV and a reclining leather sofa. The ticket price Dear Resident,
California. The winners waited six months to claim their includes a private butler and chauffeur service to and from School is back in
winnings. The second most massive Powerball jackpot is the airport. session starting Monday,
also the largest to see a single winner, at $758.7 million. Which Is, Or Was, The Longest Running TV Show Of August 12. That means
This staggering winning ticket was sold in Massachusetts All Time? school zones, buses
and was hit on Aug. 23, 2017. Not surprisingly, the winner The longest-running show of all time was Guiding and children walking
of the jackpot kindly informed her boss that she wouldn’t Light. This soap opera was on the air for an incredible 57 and biking to and from
be returning after the win. years. The show actually began on the radio, however. If school. Jupiter Police
If You Had Invested $1,000 In Microsoft When It Went those years are counted, the show ran for 72 years before Department officers will
Public, Approximately How Much Would It Be Worth ending in 2009 due to low ratings. Attempting to catch up be conducting extra high
Today? on Guiding Light would be a full-time job! The time slot visibility patrols around
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul was then given to the revival of Let’s Make a Deal. our schools throughout
Allen, two friends from high school. Bill Gates is now the What Is The Second-Most Popular Book Of All Time the new school year. We want to remind drivers of a few
second-richest person in the world, worth an estimated $99 After The Bible? safety precautions as we start the 2019/20 school year.
billion, thanks to the success of his software company. And Gone with the Wind is more popular among Americans • Be alert when driving in a school zone.
while his wealth is an extreme example, if you had bet on than both the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series, • Put your cell phone down while driving.
Microsoft in its early days, your gamble would have paid along with such other classics as To Kill a Mockingbird, • Maintain the school zone speed limit.
off, too. A $1,000 investment in Microsoft on the day of its Catcher in the Rye, and The Great Gatsby. To date, the • Share the road with school buses.
initial public offering, or IPO, on March 13, 1986, would book has sold more than 30 million copies and, interestingly • Obey the school bus stop sign as the bus stops for
be worth more than $1.6 million today. That includes price enough, crosses party lines; it is the most popular book children.
appreciation and dividends. among both Republicans and Democrats. • Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Which Is The Most Visited Destination In The In Which State Is It Illegal To Have Sex Before Marriage? • Be observant of school crossing guards and traffic
Caribbean? In the state of Virginia, having sex before marriage is direction.
The most-visited destination by far in the Caribbean is considered a crime and is a punishable offense. A bill to By following these important tips, we can ensure
the Dominican Republic. Home to Punta Cana and Puerto decriminalize premarital fornication is stuck in politics. everyone has a safe school year.
Plata, over 6.2 million people visited the island in 2017, HB914 would repeal the state statute that classifies it as a Please continue to visit us on our website at www.
taking advantage of its many beaches and recreational misdemeanor for “any unmarried person to voluntarily have jupiter.fl.us/jpd and on our Facebook page to learn about
activities. This is almost double the next most-visited sexual intercourse with any other person.” Those convicted new and happening events within the Town of Jupiter.
destination, Cuba, which saw 3.9 million visitors in face a $250 fine but no jail time. Sincerely,
the same time frame. Close behind are Puerto Rico and Who Wrote The Pledge Of Allegiance? Daniel J. Kerr,
Jamaica, two tiny islands with stunning beaches and Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, while Chief of Police
affordable amenities. Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner.

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