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VOL. 25 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2024

Eighth Annual Kaitlin’s Angel Run

5K Run–Walk–Virtual

Sunday, January 19, 2025 At 1260 University Boulevard –
ABACOA, Jupiter
Fun For All Ages Run/Walk Through

Beautiful Abacoa And Return For Awards!

+ Overall Male And Female Winners – Win A Trip To The Bahamas!

On November 5, 2003, Kaitlin Ashley Kazanjian, age 16, lost children and young drivers face many distractions, including
her life as the passenger in a vehicle being driven at excessive cell phone usage, smart cars, music, and texting, and they
speeds. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death need to be aware of those dangers.
for U.S. teens. These deaths are preventable, and our charity Please use the links below to make your plans to attend the
aims to save lives by raising awareness about teen-driver safety. 8th Annual Kaitlin’s Angel Run through Downtown Abacoa! We
Getting behind the wheel is one of the most dangerous activities look forward to seeing you there and supporting this great cause!
for teens, yet it’s also something they do every day.
Six teenagers, ages 16 to 19, are killed every day due to Run/Walk Event ♦ Medals And Shirts While Supplies
speeding, texting and driving, failing to wear seat belts, driving Last For All Participants ♦ Music ♦ Refreshments
drowsy, driving buzzed, and engaging in other dangerous habits. ♦ Winner Categories And More ♦ Clean Oak-Lined
Let’s raise awareness to keep our teens and our streets safe! Streets For Running ♦ Beautiful Clear Paths
On January 1, 2016, the Palm Beach County Police
Benevolent Association, Inc., (the “PBA”) the local police Sign-Up
union, organized and hosted the inaugural Kaitlin’s Angel Run In-person https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=11
as a safety awareness run/walk event. The first event was a 1.1- 9577&eventId=849818
mile loop that included a fitness challenge for those interested. Virtual
Over the last seven years, the event has grown, and it is now a https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=119577&eve
full-fledged 5K run timed by AccuChip! The PBA takes pride ntId=849819
in handling the entire event, and staff and volunteers work the Packet Pickup
run. We now host an event of about 200 runners, ready for an January 9, 10 and 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p .m. at the PBC PBA
early morning full of fun, exercise, food, music, and prizes. Hall, 2100 North Florida Mango Road, WPB
The event is named for and established in the memory January 12, 6 to 8 p.m., Stadium Grill (upstairs), 1203 Town
of Kaitlin A. Kazanjian, who was only 16 years old when Center Drive, Jupiter
she was tragically killed in a car accident. The event goals Like this page and invite your friends on Facebook!
are not only to raise money for the charity, which provides Too early for you and maybe you don’t want to run but you
educational scholarship funds of about $150,000 or more to still want to make a difference for our charity? We appreciate
the children of PBA members, but also to bring the dangers of that so much. You can make a donation at https://runsignup.com/
distracted teen driving to the forefront. In today’s society, our Race/Donate/FL/Jupiter/6thAnnualKaitlinsAngelRun.

Upcoming Events

2025
Saturday, January 11
Bands Burgers & Beers Music Festival
♦
Sunday, January 19 – Kaitlin’s Angel Run
♦
Saturday, January 25 – Jupiter Craft Beer Fest

See Music
and Concert
Events
on Page 4

See Road Closures Map on page 8