Page 7 - Jupiter Spotlight - August '19

Jupiter Spotlight, Page 7
Jupiter Senior Softball Association News

By Mike Richmond as a player, coach, manager, mentor and member of the 55 and over and new players are always welcome. For
An outpouring of Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) for 23 years. information contact Dave Summers at (561) 800-8230,
support by teammates, The games are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday or go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
neighbors and friends morning at Jupiter Community Park.
of Vincent “Vinnie” “Vinnie has been a mainstay of Jupiter Senior Softball
Lombardo at a get and his leadership is without question. He is a friend to
well gathering June all,” said teammate and JSSA board member Scott Logan.
22 showed the high Another teammate, Duke Barwick, said, “He was the one
regard they have for who always made a joke if you made an error, instead of
the longtime Jupiter fussing at you and I really appreciated that.”
senior softball player Vinnie Lombardo Lombardo and his wife Nancy, celebrated their 51st
who is battling stage IV wedding anniversary July 6. Although a stroke in 2016
glioblastoma brain cancer. ended his playing career, he continued to serve as an
More than three dozen persons packed Lombardo’s adviser and attended games when his health permitted.
home in the Bluffs to wish him well. Others sent cards Before retiring and moving to Jupiter in 1993, he had
and letters or called. Since having brain cancer surgery coached baseball, tennis, volleyball, basketball and taught
in May, Lombardo, 81, has been undergoing radiation physical education in the New York City School System.
and chemotherapy treatment to keep the cancer at bay. He also officiated many sports.
Before health problems sidelined him, he had been active The Jupiter senior softball program is open to men

Well-wishers supporting Vinnie Lombardo included: back
row, from left, Tom Toner, Mike Manasia, Vic Troiano, Lennie
Lombardo (Vinnie’s brother) and Pete Cohane. Front row,
Dick Scheedel and Lombardo

Chief’s Corner

Dear Resident,
School is back in
session starting Monday,
August 12. That means
school zones, buses
and children walking
and biking to and from
school. Jupiter Police
Department officers will
be conducting extra high
visibility patrols around
our schools throughout
the new school year. We want to remind drivers of a few
safety precautions as we start the 2019/20 school year.
• Be alert when driving in a school zone.
• Put your cell phone down while driving.
Jupiter Palm Beach • Maintain the school zone speed limit.
Home Game Home Game • Share the road with school buses.
• Obey the school bus stop sign as the bus stops for
Gates: 5:30 PM August 6th Game: 6:30 PM children.
• Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Free Tickets Swat/K9 Demo • Be observant of school crossing guards and traffic
direction.
By following these important tips, we can ensure
everyone has a safe school year.
Kids Area A night to unite Please continue to visit us on our website at www.
jupiter.fl.us/jpd and on our Facebook page to learn about
new and happening events within the Town of Jupiter.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Kerr,
Character Gates 4:30 PM Game: 5:30 PM Chief of Police
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