Page 10 - PGA Community News - July '22

Page 10, PGA C.A.N.! July 2022 July 2022
Jupiter Senior Softball

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

Eighth Annual Live Like Jake 5K from page 9

over 3,000 scholarships for ISR self-rescue lessons ISR instructors from around the nation, and Platinum
for families in need and more than 400 children have Sponsors Lifesaver Pool Fence and Pandora at the
learned to self-rescue in the year and half that our pool Gardens Mall. For information about future events,
has been opened. I don’t want to add another name to scholarships, or the foundation, please visit www.
this list, and Live Like Jake is going to continue its livelikejake.com or call (561) 441-7611.
mission of stopping childhood drowning thanks to your About The Live Like Jake Foundation
support.” Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake
Following the 5K winners’ awards and raffle prizes, Roarke Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to
Morrison shared the foundation’s upcoming events raise awareness for drowning prevention. We achieve
Everett Barber foreground, speaks at Memorial Day tribute. which include: Watermelons for Water Safety (June 1 this by providing ISR infant self-rescue swim lesson
to Aug. 31), Poker for Prevention at the Kennel Club scholarships to those who cannot afford them and also
on June 5, and the Oct. 8 Gala at Lady Jean Ranch in by providing financial assistance to those families who
Jupiter Farms. have lost a child or have a child with critical care needs.
More than 50 sponsors joined the support of the 5K Visit livelikejake.com and facebook.com/livelikejake
this year, including Life Saver Sponsors euro-wall and and @livelikejake3939 on Instagram.

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