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"ADOPT-A-PLATOON"
Under the umbrella of the "Adopt-A-Platoon
organization, Tequesta, residents, Kit Stewart Legato,
Pat Marie and Lee Resnik and Jupiter residents
Rosalie Magdzin and Kathy Morgan have formed an
alliance to send requested items to our troops in
Afghanistan and Iraq including a campaign for war
dogs who are trained to sniff out bombs and ied's.
In the last two years we have been responsible for
collecting, packing and shipping over 300 boxes of
donated items to our military.
Our group is actively looking for churches or
businesses to place their donation boxes in and are
always looking for volunteers. If you would like further
information please call Kit at (561) or Pat at (561)
747-5214.
The Friends of Jupiter Beach, Inc.
PO Box 791 Jupiter, Florida 33468-0791
www.friendsofjupiterbe®ch.com 561 - 748 - 8140
You can a/ways count on us/
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I~ 2009, we'll celebrate 15 gears of service t® our beach ar~d com~°t~r~it~E
Wow! Fifteen ,years of working extremely hard to preserve the privileges we all enjoy at the only
dog-friendly beach in the area. With great love and commitment, we organize giant monthly
cleanups, provide free dog bags and dispenser boxes, and continually educate beach users about
respectful etiquette and environmental care. We must rely on caring Friends like you to support this
effort...your tax-deductible donation to FJB will enable us to continue to make Jupiter Beach the
place you and your family can count on for many years to come!
Our heartfelt thanks for your consideration & for your support, which honors
this great community-wide effort, our wonderful volunteers, and the vision of our founders.
FRIENDS OF NPITER BEACH. INC. IS A 501(C) 3 FLORIDA CORPORATION, REG. NO. CH21410. DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTB3LE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL
REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL IIvTOAMA:'ION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DtJiSIGN OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FKF:N; t{00-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE.
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
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Letters to FJB
FJB gets many letters of appreciative support from
dog fans here and around t he country. Here's a new
bunch of comments from letters as well as
statements made to the FJB Beach Patrol:
"Great article in the paper. Great job! I've enjoyed that beach with my
dog for many, mony days ~ many, many hours. I lost her but I'm getting
another golden pretty soon."
Captain Bruce M., Jupiter, FL
"I think you guys are doing a GREA T job and am excited to be a part of
such an organized and worthy organization. "
Susi A. WPB, FL
"I agree thot dogs should be allowed on the bench and people do need
to be responsible for their pets. Please don't close the doggy beach.
The dogs love it."
Ellen & Edward A. W Palm Bch, FL
"To our Friends of Jupiter Beach. We appreciate your dedication and
Nord work on our behalf. Thank you, "Blue" ~ "Sister" D."
Charlene D. Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL
"Moved here because of dogs on the beach allowed. Moved from Boca
Raton where it is not allowed."
Aimee D. Jupiter, FL
"Thanks for making it possible for me to go to Jupiter Beach when I
visit my grandporents. My mom adopted me from Pets in Distress in Ft
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"We really appreciate the doggie bogs on the beach and all you've done
to keep our haven for our "kids". Please let me know how else I con
help."
Annette K. Jupiter, FL
"I hove been here all my life, and bringing my dogs here all that time,
and would Note to lose that privilege. Thank you. "
Frederick L. Royal Palm Bch, FL
"To: The Friends of Jupiter Beach, Thanks for being added to your list.
I wont to express the admiration of my wife and I for the magnificent
work your group does in maintaining the cleanliness of the Jupiter
beoch oreo. Although we do not own o dog, our niece often visits with
her German Shepherds, and recently we hod a couple from Atlanta visit
us with their senior Lob. On these occasions we ore delighted to take
our guests and their pooches to the beoch to walk their dogs. We
believe there are vacationers who come to the Jupiter-Juno oreo with
dogs mainly because of the dog-friendly beoch. Keep up the great
work. "
Joe L. Jupiter, FL
"I hove lived in northern PB county since 1953. If we loose this beoch
it would be another step in the continuing ruin of PBC."
Yvette M. Palm Bch Gdns, FL
"You do a wonderful job of cleaning up the beach, it's gorgeous!"
Rebecca M. Boca Raton, FL
"I feel that if dogs that live here all year round and ore responsible
for their cleanup and behavior, they hove a right to be here more than
individuals who ore here for a few months. Please contact me for
assistance to hove the freedom to allow dogs (pets etc.) to hove the
right to enjoy the beoch"
Chris N. N. Palm Bch, FL
"We will drive all day to Jupiter just to go to the Beach. We love dog
friendly beaches. "Roof Roof "
April R. Lake Worth, FL
"To Whom it may Concern, Please accept my small donation of ---. I
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nice... I hove yet to experience another beach that allows dogs to
actually run and play freely off-leash. I've told others all across the
country on my travels this pest year how wonderful Jupiter is and how
hard everyone works at it. "
Mary 5. Pompano Bench, FL
Many letters are accompanied by donations which
help FJB continue to keep Jupiter Beach the best
and cleanest around. Hats off to all the volunteers
and responsible dog owners who make this possib{e!!
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Scheduled to be open late 2008, the Loxahatchee River Environmental Center'River
...., ~ , ; ~.,. Center' will trace the Loxahatchee River from its headwaters in Palm Beach County,
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~ -_ the Gulf Stream. It will explore the history of the watershed, its majestic
environmental value, the modifications and problems associated with ever-increasing
~ human population and development, and programs and projects underway to help
- preserve and restore this valuable and unique system.
The River Center will be a combination of static displays, interactive exhibits, live
tanks which will trace the river system from a freshwater cypress swamp to
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seagrass-dominated estuary to marine ecosystems. The center will provide an
opportunity for school children, adults, visitors, and long-time residents an
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~ ~~; ,.,~~ , ~ i-~ " ; River, our valuable community asset. The Center will continue a well developed
~ <; focus on school children, our leaders of tomorrow. The elementary school program
o _ and Sea Quest Summer Camp will remain as key educational venues at the Center.
~ x_ °t; 3 " ~ ~a In addition, we will expand offerings to attract middle and high school students,
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the Gift Shop, give tours of the facility, and help with classes. Please contact
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Sponsorship of the following exhibits presents an exciting and interactive way
to show that you and your business are behind preserving the natural beauty of our
community. For more information please contact ,~ _
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Impressive satellite and aerial photos lead visitors on a
visual tour of the watershed over the past century.
A magnificent, seemingly real cypress tree in full glory
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A naturalist exhibit details three zones of the wild & ,~'
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with vegetation and live aquatic tanks featuring
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Reminiscent of Trapper Nelson's Zoo, this showcase of
biodiversity in the watershed features terrariums ~
housing spiders, frogs and colorful snakes, as well as
fossil cases and a magnification activity to identify the ~~
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resource manager. The scales of balance are never
more pertinent than in this live demonstration where
the hands-on task is to allocate a limited water supply
to meet the competing demands of urban, agriculture
and the environment.
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Crystal clear waters reveal beautiful seagrasses,
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message that healthy seagrasses signify a healthy
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Large aquaria, hydrophones, magnifying activities,
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Staged as a dock setting with a boat suspended from ` ~ :_._
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found on a local dock.
The culmination of these diverse habitats is a * - .~~ a,.r;> ~;
breathtaking community. A floor schematic and beautiful 'P s'
murals highlight the interconnected nature of the major
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Retail space displaying a unique selection of books, ~ .-
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low-cost jewelry related to the Loxahatchee, nature or ,~
environment. The interior and exterior of the room is ~
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