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VOL. 27 NO. 9 www.seabreezepublications.com SEPTEMBER 2019
Good Works
2019 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon
Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
The Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon
is one of the longest enduring triathlons in the state of
Florida. Dating back to 1985, triathletes have made the
trip to Jupiter year after year to enjoy the magnificent
oceanside setting, the family-friendly atmosphere, and the
competition. The event has become a “must do” on the
The first green cap men’s group starts their 3/8 of a mile-swim.
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LoGGerhead NeWs
Time to walk down the beach to the 7 a.m. folks getting ready
The Star Spangled Banner is sung to open the triathlon. to swim.
Sea Turtle
southerN spotLiGht
Released Off
Touchdown! T.E.A.M. Elam Charity Juno Beach
Poker Tournament A Big Success At PBKC The Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) released
Vitti the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach on
Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m.
It was a touchdown for the first annual T.E.A.M. Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that
Elam Charity Poker Tournament in the Poker was found at Florida Power & Light’s St. Lucie site.
Room at Palm Beach Kennel Club (PBKC). The The patient’s bloodwork on arrival indicated anemia
event that included a poker tournament, NFL star and hypoglycemia. Vitti was underweight, lethargic
appearances, great food and fun raised $4,500 for and in poor health due to chronic debilitation. The
Teamelam.org. turtle received parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and
Abram Elam, a Cardinal Newman High School iron to treat its chronic debilitation. Hospital staff
graduate, heads up the charity organization. Elam monitored Vitti the sea turtle with routine blood work
played for several teams in the NFL as a safety as it was treated.
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 it even bigger and
better. Mark down Sunday,
Feb. 23, 2020!” he added.
“Myself and my fellow
athletes have been so very
fortunate and we feel it is our
duty to give back to the stars
of the future.”
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