Page 4 - Southern Exposure - January '23

Page 4, Southern Exposure

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Jupiter Senior Softball

The Jupiter Senior League Commissioner said shortly after he hit a grand slam home run over the
Softball Association’s 2023 Paul Storch. He cited fence and into trees at Maplewood Community Park where
Winter League featuring benefits of being games were played while renovations were made at Jupiter
15 teams among three active and exercising, Community Park. The ranks of the Winter League teams
divisions is scheduled to having a good time include a number of seasonal players from the Northeast,
begin following the New and enjoying the and some from Canada, who heed the invitation to “come
Year’s holiday. camaraderie of fellow play in paradise” and escape the snow and cold..
The league is the players. Games are Jean-Claude Menard, 80, of Laval, Canada, has been
cornerstone of the year- e ve ry Monda y , playing the past five years. His dedication is evidenced by
round softball program, Wednesday and Friday his driving to games three mornings a week with his wife
and runs through the end of morning at Jupiter Mariette, from Okeechobee. It is about a one-hour drive
March. Persons 55 and older Community Park, Menard said and he has no plans to quit the sport he loves.
are eligible to join and there 3377 Church Street. “I’m good for the next 10 years,” said Menard, who prior
is no upper age limit. Most Players of all skill to retirement was Operations Chief of the Montreal Bus
participants are in their 60s levels are welcome. and Subway Co. Ben Walker, a retired policeman from
and 70s with some in their New players this Jean-Claude Menard Edmonton, Canada, is also back this year.
80s. Pitcher Mike Manasia, year include Greg The senior softball program is sponsored by the nonprofit
90, is the oldest. Farnworth, 59, who joined after retiring from a career in Jupiter Senior Softball Association in cooperation with the
“Senior softball is the auto sales. He follows his father, George, 87, a longtime Town of Jupiter. Registration can be made online at www.
best deal for anyone who Jupiter player, who died in December 2021. leaguelineup.com/jssa. For more information contact Gary
wants to play ball,” said Greg Farnworth “It’s good playing with a great bunch of guys,” Farnworth Newman at (917) 623-0791.

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