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Good Works

2019 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz

The Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon is one of 9. Linda Robb, North Palm Beach 1:03:20
the longest enduring triathlons in the state of Florida. Dating 10. Michael Reed, Palm Beach Gardens 1:03:33
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 southeast race circuit and has
spawned some of the top triathletes in the United States. The
race course consists of a 3/8-mile ocean swim, which begins
at sunrise, then a 13-mile bike ride and last a 3.1-mile run.
More than 600 athletes participate in Loggerhead Triathlon
each year. More than 150 volunteers help to make Loggerhead
Triathlon a success. The Star Spangled Banner is sung to open the triathlon.
Top 10 The First Hour
1. Steve Jackson, Jupiter 55:15 Good Works on page 2
2. John Reback, North Palm Beach 58:21
3. Cliff Drusinsky, Jupiter 58:47
4. Christopher Miller, Boca Raton 59:57
5. Bill Ketchem, Jupiter 1:00:31 loGGerhead NeWs
6. Jason Ramdeen, Boca Raton 1:01:56.39
7. Edson Soares, Orlando 1:02:31.82 Time to walk down the beach to the 7 a.m. folks getting ready
8. Brian Schmidt, Jupiter 1:03:15.37 to swim.
Sea Turtle Released

TequesTa spoTliGhT Off Juno Beach

Touchdown! T.E.A.M. Elam Charity Poker 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.
Tournament A Big Success At PBKC Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that
was found at Florida Power & Light’s St. Lucie site.
The patient’s bloodwork on arrival indicated anemia
and hypoglycemia. Vitti was underweight, lethargic
It was a touchdown for the first annual T.E.A.M. Elam and in poor health due to chronic debilitation. The
Charity Poker Tournament in the Poker Room at Palm turtle received parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and
Beach Kennel Club (PBKC). The event that included a poker iron to treat its chronic debilitation. Hospital staff
tournament, NFL star appearances, great food and fun raised monitored Vitti the sea turtle with routine blood work
$4,500 for Teamelam.org. as it was treated.
Abram Elam, a Cardinal Newman High School graduate, Vitti the sea turtle is named in memory of Bitasta
heads up the charity organization. Elam played for several “Vitti” Chaturvedi, a devoted and beloved LMC
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 it even bigger

Loggerhead News on page 4
Tequesta Spotlight on page 3