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Jupiter Senior Softball

A Memorial Day tribute that was held under threatening skies
with intermittent thunder and lightning, featured plenty of patriotic
spirit among the crowd of 50 Jupiter Senior Softball players who
participated in the event at Maplewood Community Park.
The ceremony, sponsored by the Jupiter Senior Softball
Association (JSSA), included an opportunity for persons to
call out names of friends or loved ones who made the ultimate
sacrifice for their country so they could be remembered.
Speaker Everett Barber stressed the significance of
Memorial Day as more than celebrating family gatherings
with picnics, going to the beach and cookouts. Gary Braun makes contact as catcher Sal Messina watches. Everett Barber foreground, speaks at Memorial Day tribute.
“It is the day that we stop to remember that the freedom
that we enjoy in America is not free. We remember those Day, noting that it evolved during and after the Civil War field for their regularly scheduled softball games. The JSSA
who fought and died to keep America and the world free when the tradition of honoring dead soldiers included the is seeking new players for the year-round slow-pitch softball
from those that would take our freedom away,” he said. placement of flags and flowers on their graves. He pointed program that is open to persons 55 years of age and older.
When Barber asked the crowd what one word described out that Veterans Day, which is held November 11, honors The three division league format enables persons of
their thoughts about those who died for our nation, responses all those who served in the military, while Memorial Day various skill levels to play. Interested persons are invited to
included, “bravery, loyalty, honor, sacrifice, grief, freedom, commemorates those who died “while defending the ideals try out the league even though it may have been years since
and courage.” Players observed a moment of silence followed that make us the greatest country on earth.” they played. Games are every Monday, Wednesday and
by the recorded solemn sounds of Taps. The tribute concluded with the crowd singing the National Friday morning at Jupiter Community Park. For information
Gary Vitaletti spoke about the history of Memorial Anthem. After that it was, “Play ball!” as players took the or to register go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa

The Honda Classic from page 1 “We are so appreciative of the support of all of our tournament Fans donate each year for the chance to guess the number of
sponsors and fans and proud that we are able to continue moving birdies in the tournament. The 33 finalists each correctly guessed
The tournament has set records 15 of the past 16 years, the needle upward for the benefit of our philanthropic partners,” the total of 1,262 birdies recorded at the 2020 Honda Classic.
its rapid growth slowed only by the coronavirus pandemic in Honda Classic Executive Director Andrew George said. “Honda The program raised nearly $3 million this year.
2021 when it injected $5.1 million into the local community, Classic Cares Week is such a motivating time for our team as The growth of the Honda Classic’s charitable donations
$250,000 short of a record. we celebrate the collective impact being made. is a testament to American Honda’s 42 years as the
The 2022 charity distribution, which is taking place “While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach longest-standing title sponsor on the PGA TOUR as well
during Honda Classic Cares Week, June 6 to 10, includes County, the Treasure Coast and the entire South Florida as partnerships with PGA National Resort & Spa, PGA
55 individual grants and will impact the lives of more than area with a premier professional sporting event, the ultimate of America, Palm Beach County, the City of Palm Beach
100,000 children in the local community. goal is to improve the lives of youth in need and to create a Gardens and the PGA TOUR along with the support from
brighter future for our community.” founders club sponsor Tire Kingdom, and more than 200
The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation other community-minded local sponsors.
(NCHCF) is receiving an unprecedented grant of $2 million, The growth of this year’s Honda Class Cares grant
the seventh consecutive year that the foundation is receiving allocations was fueled by expanded sponsor, spectator and
a grant higher than $1 million. More than $12 million has charity participation at the 2022 tournament where Sepp
been donated to the NCHCF since its inception. Straka birdied three of the final five holes to defeat Shane
The tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy was Lowry by a stroke. The tournament introduced double-decker
held June 9 at Loggerhead Marinelife Center with a drawing seating at the 17th hole for the first time, a concept that will
taking place among 33 finalists in the Birdies for Children expand when the 2023 Honda Classic is played Feb. 20 to
program for a brand-new Honda Insight. 26, 2023 at PGA National Resort & Spa.

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