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VOL. 32 NO. 9 www.seabreezepublications.com SEPTEMBER 2019

2019 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon

Report and Photos by some of the top triathletes in the United States. The race
Penny Sheltz course consists of a 3/8-mile ocean swim, which begins
The Jupiter Medical at sunrise, then a 13-mile bike ride and last a 3.1-mile
Center Loggerhead run. More than 600 athletes participate in Loggerhead
Triathlon is one of the Triathlon each year. More than 150 volunteers help to make
longest enduring triathlons Loggerhead Triathlon a success.
in the state of Florida. Top 10 The First Hour
Dating back to 1985, 1. Steve Jackson, Jupiter 55:15
triathletes have made the 2. John Reback, North Palm Beach 58:21
trip to Jupiter year after year 3. Cliff Drusinsky, Jupiter 58:47
to enjoy the magnificent 4. Christopher Miller, Boca Raton 59:57
oceanside setting, the 5. Bill Ketchem, Jupiter 1:00:31
family-friendly atmosphere, 6. Jason Ramdeen, Boca Raton 1:01:56.39
and the competition. The 7. Edson Soares, Orlando 1:02:31.82 Time to walk down the beach to the 7 a.m. folks getting
event has become a “must 8. Brian Schmidt, Jupiter 1:03:15.37 ready to swim.
do” on the southeast race 9. Linda Robb, North Palm Beach 1:03:20
circuit and has spawned Happy finishers 10. Michael Reed, Palm Beach Gardens 1:03:33 2019 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead on page 4
Touchdown! T.E.A.M. Elam Charity Poker Tournament

A Big Success At PBKC

It was a touchdown for the first annual T.E.A.M. Elam
Charity Poker Tournament in the Poker Room at Palm
Beach Kennel Club (PBKC). The event that included a
poker tournament, NFL star appearances, great food and
fun raised $4,500 for Teamelam.org.
Abram Elam, a Cardinal Newman High School
graduate, heads up the charity organization. Elam played
for several teams in the NFL as a safety including the
Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets,
Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs.
“This poker tournament was a resounding success and
I think we scored a touchdown,” said Elam. “We look
forward to doing this event again next year and making
Standing: longtime Dwyer Head Football Coach Jack
Touchdown! on page 2 Daniels; Jacoby Brissett, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
Sea Turtle Released Off Juno Beach

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) released “Vitti” Chaturvedi, a devoted and beloved LMC volunteer About Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Vitti the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach on who started at the center in August 2010. Vitti generously Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m. donated over 700 hours of her time in the seven years she turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution
Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that spent at LMC, helping the development and marketing that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with
was found at Florida Power & Light’s St. Lucie site. departments with administrative tasks, adoptions, event a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
The patient’s bloodwork on arrival indicated anemia registration and more. Vitti was passionate and offered center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory,
and hypoglycemia. Vitti was underweight, lethargic and a lot of wonderful ideas to help the center grow.
in poor health due to chronic debilitation. The turtle Outside of LMC, she was a highly involved volunteer
received parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and iron to treat in all of her daughter’s schools as the treasurer of the PTO
its chronic debilitation. Hospital staff monitored Vitti the for several years and was a devoted and loving wife and
sea turtle with routine blood work as it was treated. mother. Vitti was a well-traveled individual who loved
Vitti the sea turtle is named in memory of Bitasta talking about her trips and food from all over the world.
Vitti will be truly missed by
all who knew her.
Vitti the sea turtle was
prepared for release from
LMC starting at 10 a.m.
LMC docents conveyed the
history of the turtles’ journey
and final preparations to
visitors, with a procession
to the beach for the release
following. Sea Turtle Released Off Juno Beach on page 3