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VOL. 26 NO. 5                                         www.seabreezecommunications.com                                                 MAY 2021



                                                             Singer Spotlight




                                       Paddling Against Breast Cancer



         The Lighthouse Dragons
      dragon boat team celebrated
      their fifth anniversary by
      moving  into  a  new  home
      base. Lighthouse Dragons
      are  thrilled  to  relocate  to
      Bert Winters Park on Ellison
      Wilson Road. They share the
      space with North Palm Beach Rowing Club and Shifting
      Gears United, an adaptive kayak team serving disabled
      veterans.
         The Lighthouse Dragons provide breast cancer survivors                 Spring 2019
      physical and emotional support as well as a tight bond of
      friendship through the sport of dragon boating.    and team supporters. The team has two dragon boats, one      The Lighthouse Dragons are eternally grateful to our main
         Dragon boating is an ancient sport, and there are teams   for 20 paddlers and a smaller one for 10 paddlers, plus a   sponsor – Jupiter Medical Center. We also welcome support
      all over the world. In 1996 a Canadian doctor proved the   coach and steerer. The team has participated in dragon boat   from the community for our mission of providing breast
      efficacy  of  dragon  boating  in  combating  lymphedema   races both locally and internationally.   cancer survivors with a healthy and emotionally supportive
      in breast cancer survivors. Additionally, his research      You can join us for a complimentary introductory   outlet from the rigors of their recovery. Please consider
      emphasized the empowering effects of learning something   paddle.  No  experience is  necessary –  we  will  train   supporting our mission with a tax-deductible donation. No
      new and the sisterhood of survivors.               you and provide equipment. Reserve a seat for     act of generosity is too small to make a difference. Donations
         The Lighthouse Dragons have a roster of 60 members,   Wednesday evening or Saturday morning session at   can be made via Pay Pal to Lighthouse Dragons or through
      male and female, including both breast cancer survivors   lighthousedragons@gmail.com.               lighthousedragons.org/donate-to-our-team.
                                                                                                                  Jupiter Medical

                                    FundraiSing event
                                                                                                                     center newS



              ACCF Annual Golf Tournament                                                                        Mary Imle Of


                               ‘Swing To Achieve’                                                            Jupiter Honored


        Presented By Northern Trust, Raises Over $16,000 To Benefit
                   Achievement Centers For Children & Families                                               During National


         Achievement                                                                                          Volunteer Week
      Centers for
      Children &
      Families (ACCF)                                                                                          In honor of National
      ra ised ove r                                                                                         Vol unt e e r We e k,
      $16,000 at its                                                                                        Jupiter Medical Center
      Second Annual                                                                                         is honoring Mary
      Palm Beach Par-                                                                                       Imle, of Jupiter,  for
      3 Golf Tournament, presented by Northern Trust, at the   for Children & Families, a community-based nonprofit   her more than 40 years
      Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Club, on Saturday, April 3.  supporting hundreds of local children and their families   of volunteer service to
         Attendees enjoyed a day of golf, raffles, contests,   annually by providing access to a variety of programs   the hospital. Imle, 93,
      and ocean views that benefited Achievement Centers   year-round.                                      joined the hospital’s
                                                                                   “It was a wonderful day   Auxiliary group in
                                                                                 spent with friends, enjoying   1980 first serving in
                                                                                 a game of golf and raising   the gift shop helping
                                                                                 money for an incredible    them organize their inventory.
                                                                                 agency. I have been a Board      She found a gift shop with no records, no pricing
                                                                                 Member and supported       policy, and a very limited inventory – “only candy bars,
                                                                                 Achievement Centers for    and at least 50 salt and pepper shakers,” Imle recalled.
                                                                                 Children & Families since      Cash was kept in a cardboard box, and a muffin tin

                                                                                 Fundraising Event          Jupiter Medical Center News on page 3
                                                                                 on page 2
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