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       Draining Swimming Pools
                                                         water levels, pool draining is a common activity.  chemical found at
       By Katie Roundtree,                                 Disposal of pool water into a storm drain is harmful   most pool supply
       Finance Director,                                 to the environment. Pool water enters the storm drain   stores.  Please
       Northern Palm Beach                               system untreated and may contain chemicals that can   consult your pool
       County Improvement                                harm canals, ponds, lakes and wetlands, as well as the   supply company for
       District                                          wildlife living in and around them. Chlorine, bromine,   further information.
         If  you  live  in  South                        algaecides, biocides, water conditioners, stabilizers and     3) Test the water
       Florida, odds are you have                        other chemicals in pool water are toxic to fish and other   before  discharging
       a swimming pool. One of                           aquatic life.                                     to ensure that the
       the reasons we live here                            Here are some things to remember about draining   chlorine levels are
       is the great climate where                        pools:                                            safe. Also  ensure
       you can enjoy swimming                              1) Only drain your pool when absolutely necessary.   that the pH levels
       year-round. If you have a                         Avoid draining/backwashing your pool during periods   are normal (6.5 to 7.8).
       pool, it is also critical that                    of drought and during significant rainfall events. Do not     4) Drain the pool slowly over a large pervious area,
       you maintain the structure and treat the water to keep you   drain your pool when watering restrictions are in place.  such as your lawn, before letting the water drain into
       and your family healthy and safe. From time to time, it     2) Leave the water in the pool for at least one week   a storm drain. The water will filter slowly and evenly
       may be necessary to drain your pool for repairs. Whether   without adding chlorine or other chemicals before draining.   through the soil. Control the rate of discharge across
       the reason is cleaning, water changes, or just lowering   If you can’t wait that long, use a chlorine neutralizing   your property to avoid erosion and nuisance conditions
                                                                                                           for neighboring properties. Nuisance conditions such as
                                                                                                           the creation of odors, mosquito breeding conditions, or
                                                                                                           flooding can occur when water is ponded for a prolonged
                                                                                                           period.
                                                                                                             5) If your pool contains algae or other organic matter
                                                                                                           (a black film), collect the algae and dispose of it in your
                                                                                                           normal trash. Decaying organic matter lowers the oxygen
                                                                                                           content in the water and should not go into the storm drain
                                                                                                           or any wetland area.
                                                                                                             Please keep in mind that there is a direct link between
                                                                                                           what we do around our home and the water quality of our
                                                                                                           canals, ponds, lakes and wetlands.
             TIGER SPIRIT AfTER School PRoGRAm                                                               NPDES tip: Dirt, oil, and debris that collect in parking
                                                                                                           lots and paved areas can be washed into the storm sewer
           Tiger Spirit Tae Kwon Do’s After School Program is Jupiter’s first and largest                  system and eventually enter local waterbodies. Sweep up
                                                                                                           litter and debris from sidewalks, driveways and parking
          Martial Arts pick-up after school program. We pick your child up at their school                 lots, especially around storm drains.
         and bring them to our facility Monday-Friday. We provide homework assistance,
           free play time & Tae Kwon Do classes every day. We don’t just teach martial                       Jupiter Senior
                               arts, we are creating tomorrow’s leaders.
                       Give your child’s future the Kick Start they deserve.                                 Softball League News

               Call 561 229 0253 or Email mytigerspirit@gmail.com
                                to have all your questions answered                                           Ted Battistone, 87,
                                                                                                            of Jupiter, who died
                                                                                                            April 19 after a battle
                                                                                                            with cancer, is the
                                                                                                            inaugural inductee
                                                                                                            to the Jupiter Senior
                                                                                                            Softball Association
                                                                                                            (JSSA) Hall of Fame.
                                                                                                            Established just five
                                                                                                            days  before Ted’s
                                                                                                            passing, the Hall of
                                                                                                            Fame  honors  members
                                                                                                            who represent the very
                                                                                                            best of the JSSA. They
                                                                                                            are players who have set
                                                                                                            the highest standards for  Ted Battistone, 2020 Jupiter
                                                                                                            membership  and teach  Senior Softball Hall of Fame
                                                                                                            us that sportsmanship  inductee
                                                                                                            and competition are not
                                                                                                            mutually exclusive.
                                                                                                              Ted played in the Jupiter Senior Softball League
                                                                                                            for more than 20 years following his retirement from
                                                                                                            Ford Motor Company. He was also a player and general
                                                                                                            manager for 22 years for the Florida Investment
                                                                                                            Properties Team and was inducted into the National
                                                                                                            Senior Softball Hall of Fame in 2005.
                                                                                                              Ted’s wife Juanita said he learned of his selection for
                                                                                                            the Jupiter Senior Softball Association Hall of Fame
                                                                                                            before he died and was very pleased to be honored.
                                                                                                            “He was a wonderful man” and a great husband and
                                                                                                            father to their blended family of six children, she said.
                                                                                                              Tom Cosentino, commissioner of the Jupiter Senior
                                                                                                            Softball Association, said, “Ted had many great
                                                                                                            accomplishments on the softball field, but he will be
                                                                                                            remembered for how he treated people off the field. He was
                                                                                                            everyone’s friend and mentor. We will surely miss him.”
                                                                                                              The Jupiter Senior Softball program is open
                                                                                                            to persons 55 and over. For information contact
                                                                                                            Tom Cosentino at (412) 721-0173 or go to www.
                                                                                                            leaguelineup.com/jssa.






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