Page 14 - Southern Exposure - February '21

Page 14, Southern Exposure

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Jupiter Senior Softball

A plaque honoring Ted Battistone as the first inductee Senior Softball USA Newsletter to honor Ted. Juanita Investment Properties Team. He was inducted into the
into the Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) Hall thanked the Softball Association saying that playing National Senior Softball Hall of Fame in 2005.
of Fame was unveiled at a dedication ceremony Jan. 11 softball was Ted’s first love and “was such a joy in all of The Jupiter Senior Softball program is open to persons
at the Jupiter Community Park. our lives.” 55 and over and is sponsored by the JSSA in cooperation
Ted’s wife Juanita and sons, Greg and Chip, and grandsons, The JSSA Hall of Fame was established just five with the Town of Jupiter. Games are every Monday,
Nick and Dan, and family friend Janet Hope attended the days before Ted’s passing last year and he learned of his Wednesday and Friday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m.
event. Ted, a longtime softball player and Association selection before he died. Ted played in the Jupiter Senior at Jupiter Community Park. For information contact Tom
member, died April 19, 2020 after battling cancer. After the Softball League for more than 20 years and was also a Cosentino at (412) 721-0173 or go to www.leaguelinep.
unveiling of the plaque mounted in the JSSA display case player and general manager for 22 years for the Florida com/jssa.
League Commissioner Tom Cosentino said:
“Ted set the standard when it came to competition,
sportsmanship, and friendship,” and added, “This plaque ScholarShiP oPPortunity
will hang in his honor and keep his memory alive with
all of us. We miss him and we will never forget him.”
The plaque’s first brass nameplate has the inscription
“Ted Battistone, 2020,” the year the Hall of Fame was
established. 2021 AAUW Northern Palm Beach
After the dedication, Cosentino presented Juanita with
a framed copy of Ted’s obituary that was published in the
County Branch College Scholarship

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For Women Residents Of Palm Beach County $500-$1,000

The American Association of University Women Details of the requirements are on the 2021
(AAUW) of Northern Palm Beach County invite women application, administered by the American Association
residents of Palm Beach County to apply for local of University Women, Northern Palm Beach County
scholarships worth $500 to $1,000. Branch, http://northernpalmbeach-fl.aauw.net.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization, Applications must be postmarked by March 20,
and be attending an accredited Florida college or university. and sent to: AAUW Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box
Applicants must also have a 3.0 grade point average 32043, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420.
or higher and submit the application form along with The application can be downloaded at http://
their official college transcript. Two signed letters of northernpalmbeach-fl.aauw.net/2021-aauw-npbc-
recommendation must be included; one on official letterhead scholarship-application-fiinal-1.
from a faculty member.

Juanita Battistone and son Greg admire the brass Hall of
Fame plaque with Ted Battistone’s name inscribed as the
first inductee.
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Juanita Battistone with Tom Cosentino and framed obituary
published by Senior Softball USA to honor Ted Battistone

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