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really transform people’s lives. The
gala was a chance for our community
to see our mission in action,” said Pat
Deshong, Furry Friends president. The
gala supported the Human Society of
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and community
programs like Shelter to Service Dog,
which pairs adoptable dogs from high-kill
shelters with veterans.
The Gimme Shelter Gala also included
a waterfront cocktail reception, dinner,
silent and live auctions and dancing to
Electrifive – Miami’s hottest 10-piece
band, all while overlooking the iconic
Jupiter Lighthouse.
About Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic
& Ranch
Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic &
Ranch (The Humane Society of Greater Chairs Linda Mennen, Ansley Dileo, Mara
Jupiter/Tequesta*), is a 501(c)(3) not Schainuck Sgt. Calvin Kilby and Foxtrot Laura Korman, Bert and Sallie Korman
for profit, no-kill rescue organization headquartered in
Jupiter, Fla. They are the only shelter open to the public
in Northern Palm Beach County and have been rescuing,
rehabilitating and re-homing homeless animals for more
than 30 years.
For more information or to donate to the cause, visit
https://www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
loCal happenings
2020 Honda
Classic Breaks
200,000
Attendance
Barrier For Fifth
Consecutive Year
The 2020 Honda Classic, won in thrilling fashion
recently by South Korean Sungjae Im, achieved the
second-highest attendance mark in tournament history.
The PGA Tour event attracted 206,384 confirmed
All Natural Pain Medicine spectators over seven days of perfect weather and
great competition spanning from the Monday Pro-
Ask Us!!! Am to Sunday’s final round, slightly more than the
204,487 who attended the tournament in 2019. This
was accomplished thanks to record crowds on Saturday.
The Honda Classic also exceeded the 200,000
mark for the fifth consecutive year since bad weather
plagued the event in 2015 (165,200). The tournament
attendance record was set in 2018 when 224,642
attended the event.
• Compounded Medications The tournament also benefited from record
concession sales for the week.
made for you and your pets! “It was another great year for The Honda Classic
with the tournament being decided at the Bear Trap
• Compression Hosiery with birdies on the 15th and 17th holes by our great
young champion that provided our fans with the kind of
• Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes thrilling finish they probably were hoping for,” Honda
Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said.
TequesTa Drugs anD “The enormous crowds are an important validation of
the tremendous community support we receive year to
year.”
CompounDing “We were named the Most Fan First event on the
PGA Tour last year and I hope that we improved upon
that fan experience in 2020. We have worked hard to
attract a diverse spectator base and saw a continuation
The modern-day attendance continues to dwarf the
The Pharmacy With A of that this year. It was just another great week.”
number of fans (83,500) who attended The Honda
Classic in 2007 when it moved to PGA National Resort
& Spa. The tournament broke the 100,000 barrier in
2010 and the 200,000 barrier in 2016.
The 2021 Honda Classic will move to a new date
three weeks later in the PGA Tour schedule. It will be
played March 15 to 21, 2021 at PGA National Resort
See answer in this paper. & Spa.
