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Jupiter Senior Softball Association Seeks Players

The Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) is seeking Dec. 13. Besides being able to play a game they love, players
additional players to fill team rosters for games the remainder of cite as benefits the camaraderie of teammates and exercise
the year and for the 2022 winter league that opens next January that helps keep them in shape. Current players include Russell
and runs through March. Perlman, 69, who began playing ball in several different leagues
Players 55 and older and of all skill levels are welcome. after his wife Susan died of cancer in 2008. At first, he said he
Games are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings didn’t know what to do but friends urged him to get out and
at Jupiter Community Park at 8:30 a.m. JSSA President Tom play, which he finally did, sometimes four days a week. Then,
Cosentino said, “We’ve finalized the rules for the winter league in 2012 he suffered two heart attacks and underwent open-heart
and everything is going great.” In addition to pickup games, a quintuple-bypass surgery in November of that year but was able
fall season featuring four teams opens Oct. 18 and runs through to resume playing the following January.
Perlman, a retired financial planner, was featured in a Ron Seely, 84, says playing softball helps him keep in shape.
February 2013 Palm Beach Post story headlined, “Active
lifestyle saved bypass patient.” “My doctor said if I hadn’t been ball he has lost 2 pounds. “And if I get a hit or two and and make
playing and in such good shape I would have died on the table.” a play, that’s nice,” he said.
He began playing in the Jupiter Senior Softball League last year To register or for more information go to www.leaguelineup.
and is enjoying every day, he said. com/jssa. The JSSA is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit corporation and
Ron Seely, 84, another Jupiter senior softball enthusiast, has the website has information on how individuals and businesses
been playing since he retired in 2000 and had to undergo aortic can become “JSSA Patrons,” whose financial support helps the
heart valve replacement surgery in 2015. He credits softball organization to defray costs of softballs, other sports equipment,
Russell Perlman, 69, survivor of two heart attacks and open- with aiding his recovery from surgery and for helping him keep uniforms and insurance that go toward helping seniors remain
heart surgery blasts a hit to right field. physically fit afterward. He noted that on days when he plays active and engaged in life.

Local Marine Corps Veteran from page 1 Pointe Marina. Struggling to
keep up with the constantly
simultaneously during Veterans Build on a critical home increasing rent prices in
repair project at the home of the widow of a veteran. Palm Beach County, Zwigart
“At Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, we are is excited for the opportunity
proud to celebrate those who have served our country and to purchase his own home
are honored to be able to assist USMC veteran Lawrence with an affordable mortgage.
Zwigart realize his dream of homeownership,” said Bernie For more information
Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach about Veterans Build, contact
County. “Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece Amy Mauser, HFHPBC
of Veterans Build, as well as providing volunteer chief development officer,
experiences that bring together veterans, military families, at amymauser@habitatpbc.
and their neighbors. Everyone deserves a home, especially org or (561) 666-6719.
those who have served our country so honorably.” About Habitat For
Some of those in attendance included: Maria Marino, Humanity Of Palm Beach
county commissioner for District 1; John Snyder, state County
representative; Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Town Council Habitat for Humanity
representative; Mike Durkee, executive director of of Palm Beach County,
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (U.S. Army veteran); and founded in 1986, is a
Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board chair (U.S. Army veteran). nonprofit organization Left to right: Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County (U.S. Army
Lawrence (Larry) Zwigart is a United States Marine dedicated to building veteran); Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board chair (U.S. Army veteran); Lt. Gen. Robert Chelberg,
Corps veteran. Originally from Virginia, Zwigart moved strength, stability, and self- board president of Wounded Veterans Relief Fund; Maria Marino, county commissioner for
to Florida in 2018 after earning certifications in marine reliance through shelter. District 1; USMC veteran Lawrence Zwigart and Habitat homeowner; Rep. John Snyder;
technology through the GI Bill. Zwigart is pursuing a Each Habitat partner family Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Town Council representative; and Mike Durkee, executive director of
career as a boat mechanic and currently works at the Jupiter is required to invest sweat Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (U.S. Army veteran).

Have Medicare questions? I have answers. equity hours of their own labor into the construction
of homes before being eligible to purchase their home
utilizing a 30-year, no-profit, no-interest loan. HFHPBC
has constructed 249 safe, affordable homes throughout a
service area extending from Hypoluxo Road in the south
to the Martin County line in the north and from Palm
Kathy Olejniczak Beach to Lake Okeechobee. A robust critical home repair
program also serves the community. For more information,
Licensed Sales Agent visit www.habitatpbc.org or call (561) 253-2080.
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