Page 6 - Jupiter Spotlight - February '21

Page 6, Jupiter Spotlight
Bonita Springs Artist Christine Adele’s ‘Delightful’

Selected As 2021 ArtiGras Poster

Christine Adele’s love of art started at an early age thanks Christine joined the art festival circuit in 2017 but has
to her artist mother. Christine was surround by art growing been a successful professional artist her entire adult life.
up and then studied fine art in college, so it is no surprise This will be the first time she has been selected as a festival
this Bonita Springs resident was selected to be this year’s poster artist, but not her last. The painter has also been
ArtiGras poster artist with theme being “Love of Art.” Her selected as a poster artist for an upcoming show in Sarasota.
piece titled “Delightful” hit the mark. You will be able to meet Christine Adele at the
“Making art has been my passion since childhood. I love 36th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley
every minute of every day, because I do what I love and love Foundation and produced by Palm Beach North Chamber
what I do,” said Christine who grew up in New Jersey. of Commerce. The festival will run from Feb. 13 to 14 at
the Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach
Gardens. The outdoor arts event showcases a juried
Jupiter Senior exhibition of outstanding fine art along with activities
which include live entertainment, artist demonstrations,
Softball the Youth Art Competition Gallery and the ArtiKids Zone.
Tickets are only $11 per day with advance purchase and
children 12 and under are free.
About Hanley Foundation
A plaque honoring Ted Battistone as the first inductee Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders
into the Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) Hall within our communities by raising awareness and providing
of Fame was unveiled at a dedication ceremony Jan. 11 education through quality substance use prevention
at the Jupiter Community Park. programming in schools and communities in Palm Beach
Ted’s wife Juanita and sons, Greg and Chip, and and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley Foundation
grandsons, Nick and Dan, and family friend Janet Hope is dedicated to working alongside community partners to
attended the event. Ted, a longtime softball player and promote healthy lifestyles and to positively influence attitudes,
Association member, died April 19, 2020 after battling cancer. norms, and values by empowering individuals and families
After the unveiling of the plaque mounted in the JSSA display while helping supply need-based treatment scholarships to
case League Commissioner Tom Cosentino said: individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.
“Ted set the standard when it came to competition, “Delightful” is an acrylic painting on canvas highlighted About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
sportsmanship, and friendship,” and added, “This plaque will by finishing touches with oil paint. The main imagery is the The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one
hang in his honor and keep his memory alive with all of us. iconic Jupiter Lighthouse surrounded by different types of of the largest and most active business organizations
We miss him and we will never forget him.” The plaque’s fish and colorful larger-than-life hibiscuses. in Southeast Florida. Serving businesses in the 10
first brass nameplate has the inscription “Ted Battistone, “I spent time in Jupiter several years ago while doing municipalities that make up Palm Beach North, the
2020,” the year the Hall of Fame was established. a mural project in Stuart. My children, who were little at chamber fosters a partnership of private, public,
After the dedication, Cosentino presented Juanita with the time, spent their days at a horse camp while I worked. educational and civic organizations working together
a framed copy of Ted’s obituary that was published in the Nearly every day after work and camp, we’d go to the to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Senior Softball USA Newsletter to honor Ted. Juanita beach and enjoy the sand, surf and view. My painting Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
thanked the Softball Association saying that playing reflects the beautiful loving memories I have of that prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents,
softball was Ted’s first love and “was such a joy in all of month,” said Christine, who will be showing at ArtiGras a smart and connected region, and regional leadership.
our lives.” for the first time. For more information visit www.pbnchamber.com.
The JSSA Hall of Fame was established just five
days before Ted’s passing last year and he learned of his
selection before he died. Ted played in the Jupiter Senior
Softball League for more than 20 years and was also a
player and general manager for 22 years for the Florida
Investment Properties Team. He was inducted into the You’re Retired
National Senior Softball Hall of Fame in 2005.
The Jupiter Senior Softball program is open to persons 55 Your Money Isn’t.
and over and is sponsored by the JSSA in cooperation with
the Town of Jupiter. Games are every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter To learn why consolidating your
Community Park. For information contact Tom Cosentino retirement accounts to Edward Jones
at (412) 721-0173 or go to www.leaguelinep.com/jssa.
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Juanita Battistone and son Greg admire the brass Hall
of Fame plaque with Ted Battistone’s name inscribed as
the first inductee.