Page 3 - Jupiter Spotlight - March '24

Jupiter Spotlight, Page 3

On Your Mark. Get Set. Give. from page 1 Geo Group; Video Sponsor: Lyn Ianuzzi; Photography Sponsor:
Bill Barbosa Photography; Runway Sponsor: Don and Lori
containing an iPad or laptop, a handmade life-sized dog toy, Brockhaus; Clothing Sponsor: Matthias Fretz, Douglas Elliman
crafts, blankets, toiletries and more. Real Estate; Dressing Room Sponsor: Camp Mataponi; D.J.
Gala committee chairs are Alex Cotleur, Donna Sponsor: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley; Music
Pantaleo, Josephine Buscemi, Lynette Sawyer, Nikki Raia, Sponsor: Tropically Impaired; Flowers Sponsor: Anna Flowers of
Norma Huempfner, Robin Walder, Sarah Chapman, Vicki Jupiter; Hair Sponsor: Willow & Sage; Makeup Sponsor: Dawn
Hess and Vivien Bunce. Perry; Valet Sponsor: Jupiter Auto Body; Marketing Sponsor:
Generous sponsors of the evening include Platinum Partner Alchemy Communications; Social Media Sponsor: Essentials
Sponsors: Leslie Alexander Foundation and John and Wendy Group; and P.R. Sponsor: Kerry Shorr Public Relations.
Havens; Presenting Sponsor: Baylee Deyon Design; Advertising Individual tickets are $300 and tables of 10 are $3,000. Gala
Sponsor: Jupiter Magazine; Pitstop Sponsor: Interstate Batteries; proceeds will support Chasin A Dream Foundation and all tickets
Speedway Sponsors: MH Fine Hardware, Lincoln Investment, are tax-deductible as provided by law.
and Braman Audi of West Palm Beach; Decor Sponsor: The Photos by Tracey Benson Photography

Jupiter Irish Fest Returns March 9 And 10 - A Cultural

Celebration Filled With Traditions

Irish Music, Dancers, Authentic Food And Food and Drink: Sergeant Joseph Hammill Jupiter Police Department
Celebrate the Irish by sampling traditional Irish cuisine such
And we will be remembering three local community leaders
Drink, And More! as corned beef sandwiches, corned beef and cabbage, fish and Edna W. Runner, General Jackson, and Mary Hinton. In addition,
Ireland U.S. Experience Entertainment presents the 4th chips, Sheppard’s pie, Irish sausage sandwiches, and corned beef we will be honoring the local JTAA U10 girls’ soccer team for
Annual Jupiter Irish Fest on March 9 and 10 at Abacoa Towne Reuben flatbreads! winning their championship.
Center in Jupiter. The public is invited to wear your green and There are many ways to get a taste of Ireland. The Temple Ticket Prices: $5 General Admission, Children 12 and Under
bring your entire family to celebrate the Irish culture. The Jupiter Bar will be a full-service bar serving all your favorite mixed free when accompanied by an adult. Whiskey Tasting (flight of
Irish Fest two-day festival will feature authentic food, drink, drinks, wine, and beer, including Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's, three): $25; Pull Your Pint: $25; An Irish Cottage will include
culture, entertainment, and live music. and more! In the Irish Whiskey Tasting Tent, we will be serving seating and a table for eight, a 10x10 tent, general admission,
Dave McGovern, Festival Director, and local Captain Cairlinn Bay whiskey, Jameson, Powers, and you can get a flight and cocktail service for the day $500 Saturday and $300 Sunday,
firefighter/paramedic at Tequesta Fire Rescue, produces the of three types of fine Irish Whiskey for $25, which will include and VIP Stage pods are available for $100 and include four seats
two-day Jupiter Irish Fest. He arrived in the USA from Dublin one admission ticket. Pull your pint of Guinness, a 20-ounce and table close to the stage, and cocktail service for the day. All
in 2001 and resides in Jupiter with his family. “I invite the for $25, that includes the price of one admission, and keep your ticket types, cottages, and pods are available on Eventbrite.com.
community to come and experience the Irish culture and share own commemorative Guinness glass, and the thrill of learning About Ireland U.S. Experience:
in our traditions. This weekend will feature family fun, great how to pull your pint with the help of our Irish Leprechaun. A family-owned and operated travel business providing
food and drinks, music, dancing, our famous costume contests, Enhance your Irish Experience: customizable trips to Ireland. With over 20 years in the
and supporting four local charities throughout the weekend. We The best way to enjoy a VIP experience at the festival is travel industry, their mission is to ensure their customers
will give away an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Ireland at the by reserving an Irish Cottage which includes seating and a have the vacation of a lifetime. To learn more, visit www.
end of the festival.” table for eight, a 10x10 tent, general admission, and cocktail irelandusexperience.com.
Entertainment: service for the day $500 Saturday and $300 Sunday. We also Calendar:
New this year, Vertigo, a U2 Tribute band, will be headlining have available VIP Stage pods and are available for $100 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 9 and 11 a.m. to 8
the festival, performing on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Black Thorne include four seats and a table close to the stage, and cocktail p.m. Sunday, March 10, Jupiter Irish Fest, Abacoa Town
Pipe Band and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Honor Guard service for the day. These special seating areas can be reserved Center in Jupiter. They feature authentic Irish food, drink,
will help us celebrate all weekend. The Jupiter Irish Fest through Eventbrite.com. culture, entertainment, live
entertainment on the Slane Castle Stage will feature the return Charities: music, and costume contests.
of festival favorites Rogue Theory Band, Killbillies, Niamh Ireland U.S. Experience will be raffling off a trip for two to General admission tickets are
Agus Daithi, Tony Cunningham, and the Tir Na Greine Irish Ireland. Proceeds benefit the Southeast Florida Honor Flight, $5 and children 12 and under
Dancers. There will be an Irish Costume Contest with prizes a local organization that flies local WWII, Korean & Vietnam are free with an adult. For
for adults and children. A complete schedule is online at www. War veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the memorials built tickets, tastings, pull your own
jupiteririshfest.com. to honor their service and sacrifices. Proceeds from a 50/50 pint, cottage, and pod seating,
cash raffle will benefit the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. visit jupiteririshfest.com or
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund exists to provide emergency Eventbrite.com.
financial support to qualified disabled veterans living in Florida.
Firefighters on a Mission are helping firefighters’ families with
muscular dystrophy will be selling raffles. The Rise FC soccer
club which is a club for leave no kid behind will also benefit
they help provide scholarships for under privileged kids so they
can play soccer.
Honoring First Responders and local heroes:
On Sunday, we will be honoring our first responders at noon.
Dr Arthur Katz, Cardiovascular Surgeon from Jupiter Medical
Center
Deborah Cardenas RN Clinical Manager for CVICU
Chandra Benson 8th grade Special Education /English teacher
from Jupiter Middle School
Captain Bryan Dittmer PBCFR
Lt Khristy Osment PBCFR
Mike Durkee Veteran and Executive Director of Wounded
Veterans Relief Fund