Page 2 - Jupiter Spotight - July '22

Page 2, Jupiter Spotlight
Jupiter Senior Softball

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

Everett Barber foreground, speaks at Memorial Day tribute. It’s The Law!

Did You Know That, In A seller in a real estate transaction may sign a
The Honda Classic from page 1 limited power of attorney, which authorizes someone
Florida… else to sign closing documents. The document should
The 25 percent state the specific powers the seller is granting to the
increase allows The By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. attorney-in-fact, the seller must sign it in the presence
Honda Classic to Adult guardianship of two witnesses, and it must be properly notarized.
surpass $61.7 million in is the process by which If the divorcing spouses can’t agree on how to
charitable contributions the court finds a ward’s distribute their marital residence, the court may be
as American Honda ability to make decisions asked to partition the residence and, in such case, may
approaches its 42nd so impaired that the court direct that it be sold to a buyer for the current market
year as title sponsor of the PGA TOUR event, including appoints a guardian to value and the net sales proceeds are equally divided.
almost $46 million in the 16 years since Children’s Healthcare make decisions for the Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law
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The 2022 charity distribution, which is taking place Summary administration is a probate shortcut that surrogates, living wills, probate estates, succession
during Honda Classic Cares Week, June 6 to 10, includes can be used in Florida if 1) the death occurred more than planning, contracts and purchase/sale agreements),
55 individual grants and will impact the lives of more than two years ago or 2) the probate assets do not exceed family law (divorce, paternity, child support and time
100,000 children in the local community. $75,000 in value. The court doesn’t appoint a personal sharing, alimony, property distribution, modifications,
“We are so appreciative of the support of all of our representative (executor or administrator) for the estate, collaborative law, pre/post nuptial agreements) and
tournament sponsors and fans and proud that we are able to but instead issues an order releasing the property to the real estate (community association law, residential
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philanthropic partners,” Honda Classic Executive Director less expensive than a formal probate proceeding.
Andrew George said. “Honda Classic Cares Week is such a
motivating time for our team as we celebrate the collective
impact being made.
“While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach
County, the Treasure Coast and the entire South Florida area
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is to improve the lives of youth in need and to create a brighter
future for our community.”
The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation
(NCHCF) is receiving an unprecedented grant of $2 million,
the seventh consecutive year that the foundation is receiving
a grant higher than $1 million. More than $12 million has
been donated to the NCHCF since its inception.
The tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy was CARYN
held June 9 at Loggerhead Marinelife Center with a drawing
taking place among 33 finalists in the Birdies for Children
program for a brand-new Honda Insight.
Fans donate each year for the chance to guess the number SIPERSTEIN
of birdies in the tournament. The 33 finalists each correctly FOR
guessed the total of 1,262 birdies recorded at the 2020 Honda
Classic. The program raised nearly $3 million this year.
The growth of the Honda Classic’s charitable donations
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longest-standing title sponsor on the PGA TOUR as well
as partnerships with PGA National Resort & Spa, PGA
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Gardens and the PGA TOUR along with the support from
founders club sponsor Tire Kingdom, and more than 200
other community-minded local sponsors.
The growth of this year’s Honda Class Cares grant
allocations was fueled by expanded sponsor, spectator and
charity participation at the 2022 tournament where Sepp
Straka birdied three of the final five holes to defeat Shane
Lowry by a stroke. The tournament introduced double-decker Caryn4Judge.com
seating at the 17th hole for the first time, a concept that will
expand when the 2023 Honda Classic is played Feb. 20 to
26, 2023 at PGA National Resort & Spa.