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Jupiter Senior Softball Memorial Day Ceremony

A Memorial Day ceremony by the Jupiter Senior A crowd of about 50 players attended the event prior to Nolan and Bob Lascher, a Marine veteran who also
Softball Association (JSSA) paid tribute to the men and games at Maplewood Community Park. served in Vietnam, said in a YouTube video of the
women of the military who died in service of their country. Ron Nolan, an Army combat veteran of the Vietnam observance that they lost friends whose names are on the
War, gave remarks honoring Vietnam Wall. Memorial Day was originally known as
the fallen heroes whose Decoration Day and was created to memorialize American
sacrifices made it possible soldiers who died in the Civil War. The name was
for us to enjoy the many changed to Memorial Day in 1971, said JSSA President
freedoms we have. Tom Cosentino who conducted a quiz of players about
“We should be mindful the origin and meaning of Memorial Day. More than 1.3
that those who while million members of our military have died in wars since
living, were willing to 1776, he said.
risk making the ultimate The Jupiter Senior Softball program features games
sacrifice. Our very way of every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning beginning
life and the freedoms we at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter Community Park and is open to
enjoy today are the fruits persons 55 and older. New players of all skill levels are
of those sacrifices,” Nolan welcome and registration can be made online at www.
said. Players removed their leaguelineup.com/jssa. For information contact Tom
caps and held a moment of Cosentino at (412) 721-0173.
silence, followed by the
mournful recorded sound
Senior softball players honor members of the military who died for their country. of taps.
Borobudur … The Road To Enlightenment

By Don Kiselewski, MCC,
D.S., Palm Beach Gardens
Travel Leaders
Forming the spine of
Indonesia’s island of Java
are some 21 volcanoes.
Located between the two
twin volcanoes of Sundoro-
Sumbing and Merbabu-
Merapi is a Javanese
sacred place, known as the
“Garden of Java.” This area The Borobudur Temple
is also bound by two rivers, the Progo and Elo, creating an One of 432 Buddha statues
exceptionally fertile area. It was here, in the beginning of structure, and the Buddhist shine became known as Candi
the ninth century, that a stupa (literally means “mound”) Borobudur in the early 19 century. Its original name was destination for pilgrims. It has been estimated that it took
th
was built in the shape of a gigantic Buddhist mandala, lost in time over the decades since it was abandoned, some 75 years to construct, and the stones are not set in
which represented the nature of mind. sometime in the middle of the 10 century. During its
th
“Candi” is an Indonesian word that describes an old active years, it was not only a place of worship but a Borobudur on page 10
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends should be proud too," said President Pat Deshong. "This shelter Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, July 2021 was built for the community, and it's finally time to show it off
after 40 years of offering homeless animals life saving help."
Our new facility includes an ultra-modern cat-themed hangout Jenny
“For the Love of Animals” area named "Catopia" and a "Pups and Cups CATfé" where people Jenny and her 5 adorable
features real stories happening can work from their laptop or just relax with a cup of coffee and kittens came to the Furry
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We snacks while observing the shelter animals. The building also Friends Ranch to make their
dream of finding loving homes
are The Humane Society of features event space for birthday parties, seminars, and pet yoga come true. Jenny is very
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the classes. friendly to everyone she comes
In honor of our grand opening, we hosted an art competition

only no-kill shelter open to the open to all Palm Beach County Public schools. The art from across, and has a pretty grey
public in northern Palm Beach 15 finalists hangs all over the second floor of the facility and in and white coat with beautiful
County. We’ve been rescuing, Catopia. Winners received a scholarship to attend "Summer Art markings. She is around 1 year
rehabilitating, and re-homing Experience 2021" at Armory Art Center for one week, among other old and is ready to go home!
the homeless animals in our prizes. Meagan, a Furry Friends employee says, “She greets you at the
community for more than 30 We would like to thank the Palm Beach North Chamber of door and will follow you everywhere you go. Instant purrs and
years. Our not for profit 501c3 Commerce and the Town of Jupiter for coming out and making biscuits happen when you pause to pet.”
organization consists of our this a truly momentous occasion for us.
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
Jupiter based Adoption Center, LOVE of animals!
Veterinary Clinic (open to the Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie is a
public), Thrift Boutique, and Patricia Deshong, President blind, senior fellow seeking
Palm City Ranch. a home that understands that
he requires a bit more TLC
as he learns the layout of his
new home - he is proud to
say he is a very good student.
Sweet Potato is best in a home
without young children as he is
a senior and may get underfoot
at times. He is good with
other calm dogs and wouldn't
mind a feline friend either. He
Crowd of people gather outside of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic promises to leave the remote control for you to pilot and let you
and Ranch at 100 Capital Street for the ribbon cutting ceremony watch whatever shows you like no matter how bad he heard they
on June 3, 2021. were.
From left to right: Noel Martinez (North County Chamber of
Commerce President), David England (Chief of Jupiter Police),
Ilan Kaufer (Jupiter Council Member), Todd Wodraska (Mayor
of the Town of Jupiter), Jason Gluck (Co-Chairman of Furry
Friends), Steve Macht (Co-Chairman of Furry Friends and
Benefactor), Linda Gore (Founding Member of the Jup/Teq.
Humane Society and Current Board Member), Karen Baum
(Board Member and Benefactor), Pat Deshong (President of
Furry Friends)

We are proud to announce, at the beginning of June, we
celebrated 40 years in Palm Beach County by debuting our brand
new state-of-the-art 15,000 sq.ft. building to finally serve the
community the way it was designed to. Hightop tables at the Pups Violette Plouvier, an 8th Grader
As you may not have known, the new facility on Capital Street & Cups Catfe looking into at Independence Middle
in Jupiter quietly opened as the coronavirus outbreak spread to Catopia, the ultra modern cat School, winner of the third
South Florida. We were saddened that we were unable to invite hangout, on the second floor place prize, poses with her art
the community inside, however, more than a year later, we are of the new Jupiter Adoption piece entitled, "Mi Amor."
proud to say our doors are open to the public. Facility.
"We are so proud of this new facility and the community
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