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Jupiter Senior Softball News

Members of the Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) Rescue Department as Okolichany, a lifelong sports enthusiast, said playing
paid tribute in an Independence Day holiday observance to a driver operator. Both senior softball keeps him active and in shape, and added:
the men and women of the armed forces who died in defense men are neighbors in “Playing with guys older than me really inspires me.”
of their country. Palm Beach Country As an example, he cited a 75-year-old teammate whose
More than 50 senior softball players gathered around Estates. play “is awesome to see.” The senior softball games are
the American flag for the pregame ceremony at Jupiter Brown, who has every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Jupiter
Community Park to hear remarks by Everett Barber who played ball many Community Park beginning at 8:30 a.m. However, because
praised the flag as “a symbol of freedom that men and women years in adult leagues of renovation of Jupiter’s softball fields games were shifted to
of the armed forces have fought for, and many have died for, and on FPL teams, PGA National Park July 19. Games are anticipated to return
to keep us a free nation.” Barber called out for recognition said he couldn’t wait to Jupiter Aug. 23.
all veterans and first responders in the audience who were to join the senior To register online or for more information go to www.
applauded by the crowd. softball program. “I leaguelineup.com/jssa or call Tom Cosentino at (412)
The ceremony concluded with a sing-along of the National retired April 30 and 721-0173.
Anthem. Then it was “play ball” as players took to the was playing ball
fields for pickup games. The year-round slow-pitch softball the next week. It’s
program, which is open to persons 55 and older, gained 51 a fantastic sport.”
new players last year despite a six-month suspension because And he said he’s lost New Jupiter Senior Softball players aLL aBout Kids
of the coronavirus pandemic. Total membership as of mid- 13 pounds since he Tim Brown 63, left, and Chris
July was 221. started. Okolichany, 60
More players are needed
however, to fill pickup teams Three Ways To
the remainder of the year
and team rosters in the 2022
Winter League that opens Start School
next January and runs through
March, said JSSA President
Tom Cosentino. And players Strong
of all skill levels are welcome.
New players recently By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,School Psychologist
include Tim Brown, 63, who
retired after a 42-year career Most kids start school
as a lineman/cable splicer with the intention of
for Florida Power and Light having a great year
Co., and firefighter Chris but sometimes their
Okolichany, 60, who retired intentions don’t match
in May after 28½ years with their actions and
Palm Beach County Fire Everett Barber, left, leads senior softball players in singing the National Anthem. kids start to struggle.
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