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       Jupiter Senior Softball




      By Mike Richmond                                   decorated cake. Manasia is known as “everyone’s buddy” and is   week “keeps my blood pumping,” he said. As he enters his ninth
        Watching Senior Softball pitcher Mike Manasia in a   an inspiration to all. Rocco Cambareri, who hosted a celebratory   decade, he feels fortunate to be playing, having undergone heart
      game last month seemed just like any other summer day.   birthday lunch for Manasia and friends, said, “He means a lot to   and gall bladder surgery and surviving two bouts with bladder
      He went seven innings and struck out six in sweltering   the league, to me and to everyone.”         cancer over the years. He is an Army veteran of the Korean War
      90-degree-plus temperature.                          Known as a tough competitor who goes after every batter   where he served with the 3rd Infantry Division.
        Except it wasn’t just any day, but his 90th birthday and that   with the goal of getting them
      earned him the distinction as the oldest player in the 55 and   out, Manasia has been playing
      over Jupiter Senior Softball league. Teammates helped him   in the senior league more than
      celebrate by singing Happy Birthday and presenting him with a   20 years. Playing three days a
















                                                                                 Guests at a birthday lunch for Mike Manasia were, left to right: Ron Bosco, Bob
                                                                                 Coleman, Gary Davis, Tom Dolan, Ron Nolan, Host Rocco Cambareri, Barry Skolnik,
                                                                                 Mike Manasia, Vic Troiano, Ralph Randazzo, Dave Summers, Bob Davis, Tom Toner,
      Mike Manasia, center, thanks teammates for their birthday salute. Photo by Mike Richmond Pete Pinello. Photo by Mike Richmond

                                                                                                             A native of Brooklyn,
                                                                                                           N.Y., where he was born
                                                                                                           July 11, 1932, Manasia is
                                                                                                           retired from the retail and
                                                                                                           wholesale meat business.
                                                                                                           He served as meat director
                                                                                                           for a supermarket chain
                                                                                                           and in later years, as a
                                                                                                           meat  trader.  The  latter
                                                                                                           position  earned  him
                                                                                                           the nickname “Chicken
                                                                                                           Wings” from friends.
                                                                     747-PALM                                The year-round slow-
                                                                                                           pitch softball program is
                                                                          747-7256                         open to persons 55 and
                                                                                                           older and new players are
                                                                                                           sought to fill out rosters
                                                                                                           for pickup games every   Mike Manasia admires his
                                                                                                           Monday, Wednesday  and   90th birthday cake. Photo by
                                                                                                           Friday  morning. The   Miriam Ruffolo
          UNDER                                                                                            league is sponsored by
         CONTRACT                        CLOSED                                                            the nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association in
                                                                                                           cooperation with the Town of Jupiter.
                                                                                                             Players of all skill levels are welcome. The three division
              18914 Loblolly Bay Ct.         6072 Winding Lake Dr.                                         format allows for games for more competitive players as
         Four bedroom pool home on cul de sac with lake views  5 bedroom plus 2 den pool home with hardwood floors with bright and open kitchen  well as for those desiring a more relaxed style of play. There
          UNDER                           RARE                                                             is no upper age limit but most participants are in their 60s
         CONTRACT                      OPPORTUNITY
                                                                                                           and 70s, some in their 80s, and Manasia, 90.
                                                                                                             Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup.
                                                                                                           com/jssa. For more information contact Gary Newman at
               6390 Longleaf Pine             6691 Lost Lake Ct.                                           (917) 623-0791.
       Completely renovated 4/3/2 plus den with screened pool and hot tub.   Lot available for purchase or build to suit. Call Tracey for more info    Editor’s note: Mike Richmond exemplifies the best of
        Your Shores Specialist               Call for any Real Estate                                      Jupiter’s citizens. His Facebook posts on our environment
                                               questions or needs
                                                                                                           are splendid and replete with beautiful photos.












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