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Jupiter Senior Softball News

By Mike Richmond For many the
We are in the dog days of summer when many experience harks back
head for the beach or golf course and others, to their youth and Little
such as players in the Jupiter Senior Softball League baseball. “The
program, are competing in games only thing missing is
at Jupiter Community Park three our mommies don’t
mornings per week. pick us up,” Storch
League Commissioner Paul said. Games are
Storch said he hopes others will every Monday and
come out and participate in the Wednesday beginning Softball player Harold Fravel
year-round slow-pitch softball program that is open to persons at 8 a.m. with batting makes contact
55 and older. He said because of the program’s three-division practice. Ricky Steckler slamming a ball to the outfield
format it is a place for persons of different skills. Jupiter retiree Harold Fravel, 74, who has been playing
Interested persons can receive a two-week guest pass since 2012, echoed Storch’s comments that playing, The senior softball program is sponsored by the
to play and check out their skills and what position they enjoying the camaraderie and competing is what motivates nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association in
like. Storch said it is the camaraderie among players as him. He estimates he plays about 100 games a year and cooperation with the Town of Jupiter. Registration may
much as “throwing the ball around like kids” that makes said, “Who would have thought that at this age we would be made online at www.leaguelineup.com/jssa. For more
playing and competition fun. be playing softball?” information contact Gary Newman at (917) 623-0791.
Town Of Jupiter News

By Jim Kuretski at one of these three existing stations to continue serving Four key JFRD organizational positions have been
Mayor, Town of Jupiter unincorporated residential properties primarily in the filled to date, including fire chief, deputy fire chief,
The Town Council works northwestern Jupiter area. executive assistant and EMS medical director. They are
with our town manager, staff A comprehensive study of potential fire station now working to complete the essential planning and
and others to address issues locations for JFRD has been completed. The sites for the implementation actions to create JFRD.
affecting our residents and three stations that JFRD will be using have been selected. These fire rescue services’ cost containment efforts
businesses. The following The existing station in Abacoa is already owned by the have been undertaken to mitigate PBC’s ultimate goal
provides key actions town, so JFRD will use it. The town approached PBC for a $250 million ad valorem tax increase burden upon
taken and achievements about acquiring its existing fire station on U.S. 1 but Town of Jupiter residents and businesses for 10 years to
in fire rescue services cost was rejected. That being the case, the town has selected continue providing its contracted fire rescue services.
containment and creation its Piatt Place property across the street on the other side A Political Action Committee (PAC) funded 99.9
of the Jupiter Fire Rescue of U.S. 1 for its second fire station. The third fire station percent by individuals outside of Jupiter sued the town
Department (JFRD): will be located on the north side of Indiantown Road, a in November 2023 to force the council to place an illegal
Fire rescue services are currently being provided by couple of blocks east of Central Boulevard. question on an upcoming ballot to change the town’s
Palm Beach County (PBC) via contract agreement, using Town Council resolutions to grant site plan approvals charter. In response to the PAC’s lawsuit, and to save
three fire stations within Town of Jupiter boundaries. for the two new fire stations were considered during public taxpayer money by avoiding a lengthy legal process, the
One station is located on Military Trail in the Abacoa hearings at the July 16, Town Council meeting. Engineering town filed a motion for summary judgment (MSJ) in the
community. The second station is located on U.S. 1 on and architectural design work for these fire stations is now case on July 3. A court hearing on this motion is currently
property within Burt Reynolds Park. The third station is under way. Construction is targeted to begin by the end of 2024. scheduled for mid-August 2024.
located on Central Boulevard north of Indiantown Road. It Fire rescue vehicular equipment has multi-year long Stay tuned.
is expected that PBC will maintain fire rescue operations lead times to secure, so it was ordered in late 2023.
Professional Firefighters/Paramedics Of Palm Beach County

August 2024 Use extreme caution if you inadvertently drive into a humidity so far this summer. It is vitally important to
flooded area. High levels of standing water can make it keep well hydrated when doing any outdoor activities.
As we move closer into difficult to tell the difference between where the standing Whether working or even just enjoying some leisure time,
the heart of hurricane season water and pavement ends, and the canal or retention pond dehydration can occur rapidly.
and the months of strong begins. A car can sink very quickly and, if not witnessed, If you, or anyone you are with, start experiencing
afternoon thunderstorms, may not be seen until the water recedes. severe headache, chest pain, difficulty breathing or simply
we all need to be aware of Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control reports do not feel well, get into shade or air conditioning, and
the dangers local flooding that over half of all flood-related deaths occur when a drink plenty of rehydrating fluids. Do not hesitate to call
can create. vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. It only takes for Fire Rescue if symptoms persist.
Even relatively minor 18 inches of water to carry away most vehicles, including Please remember these tips to help keep you and your
flooding or pooling of water SUVs. family safe and healthy.
on our roadways can be Pooling water in neighborhood swales can look very Steen Eriksson,
deceiving in the depth of standing water or the force of inviting to children, and the first thought is to want to Community Relations,
moving water. If you are walking or driving in an area that play in it. Please keep in mind, however, that the standing Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach
you are not familiar with, you may not be aware of the normal water is typically full of contaminants from lawn fertilizer, County,
landscape and therefore not know if there is typically water weed killer, pet feces and anything else that may have IAFF Local 2928
in that location. been washed out of the neighbors’ yards. This can be a HOAN@iaff2928.com
The best practice is to not walk into water if you are even significant health hazard if the water is ingested, splashed
slightly unsure about how deep it is. A mere six inches of in the eyes, or enters the ears, nose or an open cut or sore.
fast-moving water can knock over and carry away an adult. We have been experiencing significant heat and

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