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Three Senior Softball Teams Win Winter

League Championships

The Jupiter Senior Softball 2019 Winter League concluded a major factor, saying, “They gave up 40 less runs than the next For information contact Dave Summers at (561) 800-8230. To
March 15 with three teams winning division championships closest team.” register go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
in competition that began Jan. 7. About 180 players competed Dan Richter, manager of the Champion Super Senior
on a total of 13 teams, a league record. Division team, said having six players with previous managerial Photos by Jose Lou Hernandez
The winners are: The Senior Division team managed by Rick experience was a challenge at
Tuyn that went 13 to 7, Dan Richter’s Super Senior Division times, but generated “plenty
team that had a 15 to 9 to 1 record and Sid Dinerstein’s Super of competitive drive and team
Senior II Division team that went 15 to 6. The slow-pitch softball spirit that propelled us to a
program is open to anyone 55 years or older. The average age very successful season.” Sid
is 67 with some in their 80s, and a couple 90 or over. Dinerstein’s Super Senior
The Winter League was the capstone of the 2018/19 Senior Senior II team also had
Softball season that runs from April 1 to March 31. In that lots of experience, namely
regard, newly elected Commissioner Dave Summers said, seven players 80 years or
“It was a great season” and expressed the league’s “sincere older, who get to wear yellow
appreciation for the Town of Jupiter partners with the Jupiter caps. “Everybody showed up
Senior Softball Association in sponsoring the year-round softball for every game and we had
program.” Pick-up games are played the remainder of the year virtually the same lineup for
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Jupiter the entire season,” Dinerstein
Community Park. said in commending his team. Super Senior II Division champion team members are, front row: Sid Dinerstein, manager;
Champion team managers praised their players’ efforts that Registration for the 2019/20 Shelly Notgarnie; Lloyd Dropkin; Dick Nuchi; Kenny Ryland; Artie Sturm. Back row: Bill
helped them win division honors. Tuyn, manager of the Senior season opens April 1 and new Burns, Jack Deschamps, Charlie Bosco, Jimmy Giangrasso, Joe Pacento, Bill Pollak. Absent:
Division champs, cited his close-knit squad’s strong defense as players are always welcome. Tom O’Keefe, Jacque Smith.

Super Senior Division champion team members are, front row: Ron Jordan, Pete Cohane, Arthur Senior Division champion team members are, front row: John Gallatin, Vic Gilson, John
Katulak, Scott Rosenstock, Dick Sheedel, Rich Sewell. Back row: Glenn Spacht; Dan Richter, Cariero, Sal Messina, Mike Pagano, Barry Cohen. Back row: Gary Ofner, Dave Summers,
manager; Bob Quinn; Tom Walker; Mike McClanahan. Absent: Duke Barwick, John Katulak. Gary Wilburn, Tim Valentine, John Sullivan, and Rick Tuyn, manager. Absent: Sheldon Isaacson

Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals Adoptable Animals:

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & “Chloe, you are worth it. Each of our Furry Friends is worth
it. As the only no-kill shelter open to the public in north Palm
Ranch Beach County, we’re thrilled that our new home is on the horizon,
"For The Love Of Animals" and proud that we can provide a special gathering place for the Bella, a ~3 year old hound
mix, is patiently awaiting
features real stories happening community. None of us can wait! So start packing your bags now! her forever family. She loves
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. her toys and walks well on
We are The Humane Society Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic, located at a leash. Please come meet
of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will be completed her at our Jupiter Adoption
and the only no-kill shelter in September 2019. We have work to do and money to raise, Center.
open to the public in northern but with your help, we can actualize the dream that’s been the
Palm Beach County. We’ve hope of our organization for decades.
been rescuing, rehabilitating,
and re-homing the homeless If you would like to be a part of our new beginning, please contact
animals in our community for us. Like each nail, block, & tile, every donation, no matter how
more than 30 years. Our not small, will help make our dream the reality… All for the Love
for profit 501c3 organization (Pat & Furry Friends’ Resident Chloe) of Animals.
consists of our Jupiter based
adoption center, veterinary
clinic (open to the public), thrift store, and Palm City ranch. Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311 Peaches is a beautiful 3 year
ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or old kitty who can’t wait to
Curry Krasulak, Director of Development. go home with YOU! She’s
“Ms. Pat, tell me a story please.” currently a resident at our
Jupiter Adoption Center.
“Oh Chloe, anything for you. The story I want to tell you is actually Stop by and say hello to
a dream. A lifelong dream for you and all of our Furry Friends her… and then take her
that will soon come true” forever.
“You have perked my ears and piqued my curiosity. Tell me more!”

“Well Chloe, just down the road, in the Jupiter Commerce Park,
our Furry Friends’ dream is taking shape in the form of blocks,
mortar and roof trusses. Soon, drywall, flooring, and fixtures will
be added. Then we’ll see more of the really fun stuff…
● A two-story glass-walled cattery This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
● Indoor & outdoor play areas for you and your canine pals and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
● A community room where you can take doggie yoga and we matter how long it takes to find it. We have many wonderful dogs
can host children’s birthday parties with puppies & kittens and cats in our shelter and invite you to come visit us six days a
● The Furry Friends’ Catfe, a lounge where visitors can enjoy a week. Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
cup of coffee while our cats intrigue them with their charm and like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
playfulness we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
● A brand new veterinary clinic where we can give care to even us continue our animal saving mission.
more than the 23,000+ animal patients we saw in 2018.
Can you envision it Chloe?”
Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
“Oh, I can see it Ms. Pat. I see life soaring for me and the many 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401
Maplewood Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
other animals who call Furry Friends their temporary home. I hear 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
that more spacious living quarters are in our future. And that lots 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
of windows will brighten our days with sunshine, and perhaps ext. 1
we’ll even get to see a squirrel or two. The play yards will be “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
amazing… you know I love to run and get fresh air. I can’t wait!” happen for our Furry Friends”
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