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Hula On Over For A ‘Rooftop Luau’ At Harbourside On

April 23 To Benefit The Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center

Help “Fill The Bus” With will be awarded for the best-dressed. community by busing them to the center to enjoy activities
and holiday functions, hosted by the students.
Attendees are asked to bring a donation of sunscreen,
Summer Camp Supplies For water bottles, and supplies. Details are available on the “It is thrilling to see the children and our wonderful,
website: www.ewrunnerctr.org.
dedicated volunteers and staff enjoying these long-awaited
Students Did You Know? improvements to our facility,” said Runner.
On March 13, the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center is “Thank you to the community for supporting us and
School is almost out, and plans are in full swing to deliver enthusiastically reopening its doors with added improvements finding our efforts significant, to better assist our children
the very best experience to kids and their families who rely to the facility such as: a state-of-the-art kitchen to support with gaining the skills and experience necessary in today’s
on the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center for summer camp. cooking lessons, music instruction room and counseling competitive higher education environment, to help them
The community is invited to hula-on-over to Harbourside room. The structure has a new roof, HVAC, added office and achieve and reach their goals.”
on the evening of Thursday, April 23 for a rooftop luau that classroom space and more science materials and equipment.
is sure to excite and entertain attendees. The festive, island- Outdoors, new learning areas, a new turf playground,
themed event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the an expanded area for students to recreate and play! Additional Jupiter Senior
butterfly garden, regulation-length basketball court, provides
rooftop, at Harbourside (above the former Bravo restaurant),
200 U.S. One, in Jupiter. Event is free. To sponsor the event, parking installed now provides easy access to the entrance
or make a donation, please email marykay@ewrunnerctr.org, who donate their time to tutor the students, and provide Softball Players
for visitors to the facility, and the many volunteer educators
or call (561) 328-5500. Proceeds support the Edna W. Runner
Tutorial Center, a provider of after-school and summer camp supportive, goal-orientated mentoring.
for students K to 8. The friend-raiser will highlight the needs These improvements showcase the completion of the Edna Collecting Equipment
of the summer camp program. W. Runner Tutorial Center’s $2 million construction project
Rooftop Luau promises everything tropical, with just the that broke ground in January 2019. For Youth Groups In Need
right mix of island food, libations, amid outdoor patio décor, The Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center needs your help:
set to the beat of live music. Arrive in everything that says, To date, the community has successfully received early A campaign by the Jupiter Senior Softball Association
“Aloha!” from pineapples to flowers, to grass skirts, khakis commitments from generous private and business donors but to collect baseball and softball equipment for youths
and sunhats as you place your bid for top silent auction items! still falls 20 percent short of reaching its $2 million goal to in economically stressed areas has brought numerous
Put on your favorite island attire, and dance ’til the sun goes complete the project. In addition to serving children, Runner, donations of a variety of used and surplus items since
down, while enjoying food provided by Tommy Bahamas. who has led the center as its executive director for 20 years, its launch in mid-January.
Show us what you got on the dance floor: Let’s hula! A prize offers extensive outreach to the senior citizen members of the “The response has been great,” said Association
President Dave Summers. “We’ve received a ton of bats,
about a dozen gloves and batting helmets and cleats and
suit what is most important to you. We are celebrating our fourth other equipment,” he said. The campaign is a cooperative
decade of providing the highest level of care to our clients. effort with a national charitable organization, Turn Two
Our advisors at AAS take the time to get to know you and your for Youth, of Charlotte, N.C., that will receive, clean and
family and take pride in the practice of ‘relationship investing’. refurbish the equipment and ship it to credible youth
Realizing that your needs and experiences will shift over the years organizations around the country and abroad.
from Accumulating your Wealth to De-cumulating your Wealth, Equipment donations can be dropped off at the
our intention is to invest in you as a partner in your process.
The Retirement Planning Specialists Crafting Financial “Our approach gives us a unique perspective that allows us Jupiter Community Park parking lot, 3377 Church
Solutions with Insight and Integrity since 1980 to create the right plan for you and your investments.” St., between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday
The experienced team at Asset Advisory Services brings and Friday. Items received thus far include used
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement strength of a unified team approach. Our ‘big-picture’ mindset equipment from the Senior Softball Association and
from individual players and the public. Items needed
Enhancement (SECURE) Act was a bipartisan retirement to financial wholeness keeps us focused on actively retaining
bill that was included in a larger legislative package. It was ‘financial staying-power’ vs. passively pursuing simple ‘financial include fielding gloves, bats, softballs, baseballs,
signed into law on December 20, 2019. management’. This care is what clients have come to count on helmets, catcher’s mitts, batting gloves, cleats and
from us throughout the years. Our system of review meetings and equipment bags.
What are some of the Act’s major Changes to Retirement meaningful updates helps us keep a pulse on what is happening Persons are encouraged to clean out their storage
Planning? in your life, and assist you with mapping out new strategies as
Allows for Multiple employer sponsored retirement plans. you navigate each stage of life. closets and garages of any used or unwanted baseball
Moves the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) starting age Is the financial planning process new to you, or are you simply and softball items. The collection drive is for a great
from 70½ to 72. in need of a second opinion? We are happy to help. cause and donations will be accepted through the end
Allows anyone with earned income the ability to contribute to an of March, said Tom Cosentino, JSSA board member
IRA after age 70½. Managing your Wealth in Alignment with your Life - and coordinator of the equipment collection.
In most instances, eliminates ‘Stretch’ IRAs and now mandates Our 5-Step Approach: Youth baseball and softball organizations in areas
inherited IRAs with most non-spouse beneficiaries (i.e. kids or Discovery – Assessment – Evaluation – Implementation – Adaption such as Lake Wales, Fla., where a hurricane demolished
grandkids) must be withdrawn within 10 years. an equipment room and Sonoma, Calif., where more
Proactively managing the income tax consequences Our top goal is to exceed expectations with care. One way we than 100 baseball families lost their homes in wildfires,
of the ten-year Rule. accomplish this is by offering educational workshops to expand are among areas that have benefited from Turn Two
As it relates to the new ten-year rule, the purpose of considering your knowledge and illuminate our wide array of services to you. for Youth’s donations. Others include Huntington,
ROTH Conversions can be to spread distributions over many At Asset Advisory Services, we lend our expertise in helping
years and lower brackets. you manage the many and complicated factors that contribute W.Va., and youth baseball and softball groups in the
to a stable and sustainable Financial Home. Dominican Republic, South Africa and Tajikistan, Turn
Our clients count on us to review market trends and current Two for Youth Executive Director Vince Chelena, said
events, monitor and advise them on cash flow and performance, in an email message.
and to keep their portfolios on track to the highest consistent level For more information about the equipment collection
of performance possible. Throughout the year we review current or Jupiter Senior Softball contact Dave Summers at
tax returns, and advise on strategies to secure better deductions, 800-8230 or go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa. The
to minimize your tax liability in conjunction with saving for your senior softball program is open to persons 55 and older
retirement.
When questions about your investments, your tax planning, and new players are always welcome. Games are at
your complex estate concerns, your retirement, planning and Jupiter Community Park every Monday, Wednesday
maintaining proper levels of your insurance arise, think of Asset and Friday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Advisory Services – we are here to keep you on the path to
Financial Freedom.
We look forward to hearing from you at: 561.747.9550
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Asset Advisory Services, Inc.,

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We know how incredibly personal it is to plan for a lifetime
of secure financial fulfillment. It is the very basis that we at Asset ® Tom Cosentino, left, and Dave Summers display baseball
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Advisory Services promise to draw from when crafting a unique Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed Insurance products and
approach, tailored to fit your individual financial goals - planned to services offered through CES Insurance Agency and softball equipment that will be donated to youth
organizations in need. Donations are being accepted
through March.