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Jupiter Senior Softball

Watching Senior Softball pitcher Mike Manasia in a
game last month seemed just like any other summer day.
He went seven innings and struck out six in sweltering
90-degree-plus temperature.
Except it wasn’t just any day, but his 90th birthday and
that earned him the distinction as the oldest player in the
55 and over Jupiter Senior Softball league. Teammates
helped him celebrate by singing Happy Birthday and
presenting him with a decorated cake. Manasia is known
as “everyone’s buddy” and is an inspiration to all. Rocco
Cambareri, who hosted a celebratory birthday lunch for
Manasia and friends, said, “He means a lot to the league,
to me and to everyone.”
Known as a tough competitor who goes after every
batter with the goal of getting them out, Manasia has
been playing in the senior league more than 20 years.
Playing three days a week “keeps my blood pumping,”
he said. As he enters his ninth decade, he feels fortunate
to be playing, having undergone heart and gall bladder Guests at a birthday lunch for Mike Manasia were, left to right: Ron Bosco, Bob Coleman,
surgery and surviving two bouts with bladder cancer over Mike Manasia admires his Gary Davis, Tom Dolan, Ron Nolan, Host Rocco Cambareri, Barry Skolnik, Mike Manasia,
the years. He is an Army veteran of the Korean War where 90th birthday cake. Photo by Vic Troiano, Ralph Randazzo, Dave Summers, Bob Davis, Tom Toner, Pete Pinello. Photo
he served with the 3rd Infantry Division. Miriam Ruffolo by Mike Richmond
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was born
July 11, 1932, Manasia is retired from the retail and The latter position earned
wholesale meat business. He served as meat director for him the nickname “Chicken
a supermarket chain and in later years, as a meat trader. Wings” from friends.
The year-round slow-
pitch softball program is
all abouT kids open to persons 55 and
older and new players are
sought to fill out rosters
for pickup games every
Monday, Wednesday and
Dyslexia Friday morning. The league
is sponsored by the nonprofit
Warning Signs Jupiter Senior Softball
Association in cooperation
with the Town of Jupiter.
Players of all skill levels
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Licensed School Psychologist are welcome. The three
division format allows for
As a certified games for more competitive Mike Manasia, center, thanks teammates for their birthday salute. Photo by Mike Richmond
dyslexia testing players as well as for those
specialist, I test a lot desiring a more relaxed style of play. There is no upper
of children suspected age limit but most participants are in their 60s and 70s,
of having dyslexia. A some in their 80s, and Manasia, 90.
mom recently brought Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup.
her second grade son com/jssa. For more information contact Gary Newman at
for testing because (917) 623-0791.
his iReady/MAPP
scores were low, he
was saying he was the
worst reader in his
class, there was family history of reading difficulty,
and her motherly instinct told her something was
interfering with his ability to learn to read.
These were classic dyslexia warning signs. The
iReady/MAPP testing that children take give scores
that show their reading level. However, the scores the Est. 1926
school considers “low” don’t always align with real The Heart of Hobe Sound
life because schools focus on helping the “extremely
low” kids. Kids with dyslexia are smart and can fake
reading because they memorize words but may still ART CLASSES OFFERED WE are YOUR Community
struggle with fluency and decoding. ON THE CHURCH CAMPUS Church
It’s a dyslexia warning sign when an elementary
age child is saying, “I’m not smart.” Simply put, Church member Debra Monet is offering All Visitors Welcome
young children don’t want to go to school and fail. art classes on our church campus.
In a class of 20 kids, all the kids know the top and How to draw, paint in Watercolor and We Invite You to Worship with Us
bottom readers. They know which kids’ papers are Acrylic will be the main focus for the Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
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Your child is at risk for dyslexia if you have a every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
diagnosed or a suspected family history of reading is $20, a portion of which will be donated to Give us a call or visit our
struggles. Dyslexia is genetic and more than 50 the Church Building Improvement Project.
percent of children identified have a family member For more class details, or to schedule a class, website for more information.
who was not a good reader and might not like to read contact Debra Monet at the Sunday coffee hour, (772) 546-5043
as an adult. or call her at 772-240-2063. Everyone is welcome. www.heartofhobesound.org
If you are the parent, trust your instinct as you
know something is underlying your child’s reading
struggles. In my years of experience, moms’ instincts MONTHLY DINNERS
are highly accurate. Testing provides answers, future Monthly dinners to help offset some of the almost $350,000 in
direction, and can put your mind at ease. renovation cost to our Church – Dinner will be held on the 2nd Friday
If you suspect dyslexia, call our office as we of the month at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person
test children ages 5.5 through college for dyslexia, SEPT 9 - Italian Buffet for School Supplies
ADHD/ADD, gifted, and other processing disorders.
Visit JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.
11933 SE Juno Crescent • Hobe Sound, Florida 33455