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The Jupiter Senior Softball Association Has Selected Veteran

Player Mike Manasia As Its 2024 Hall Of Fame Inductee

Honorees are members who have made an extraordinary to bat in a clutch and getting a Mike’s selection as the 2024 Hall Of Fame recipient
impact on the senior softball organization and Mike has hit, he would exclaim, “I can’t is well deserved and reflects great credit upon himself, as
impacted the senior softball program in many ways. do it alone guys.” well as the Jupiter Senior Softball Association. He will be
In announcing his selection Commissioner Paul Storch An Army veteran of the officially enshrined in the Hall Of Fame next January with
said, “Mike’s many years of love and dedication to the Jupiter Korean War, Mike said he feels John Katulak, the 2023 Hall Of Fame inductee.
Senior Softball Association (JSSA) are on exhibit when he fortunate to have played in the The senior softball program is open to persons 55 and
is on the field playing, or more recently umpiring.” year-round softball program for over, and is sponsored by the nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball
“It is not something I expected. It was a great gift and more than two decades. Over the Association in cooperation with the Town Of Jupiter’s Parks
surprise,” Mike said of the Hall Of Fame Award. He was the years he underwent heart and and Recreation Department. New players of all skill levels
oldest active player in the Jupiter Senior Softball program gallbladder surgery and survived are welcome and needed to fill rosters for games that are
when he retired from playing last December, five months two bouts with bladder cancer every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Jupiter
after celebrating his 91st birthday. but always came back to play. Community Park.
During his more than 20 years playing he was known as a He said he knew it was time to For more information about the softball program,
buddy and an inspiration to all, and he was a tough competitor hang up his cleats last year when Mike Manasia, 2024 Hall including sponsorship or to register, contact Gary Newman
as a pitcher and hitter on a number of occasions. After coming his eyes began to deteriorate. Of Fame inductee at (917) 623-0791, or go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
Business Leaders Will Join Together

To Help Local Family Build A Forever Home

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County AvalonBay Communities (Hard Hat Sponsor); Akel Homes, Builder Sponsor); Grimes Events and Party Tents (Hope
(HFHGPBC) announced that Executive Build (formerly Baptist Health, Florida Peninsula Insurance Company, Peckar Builder Sponsor); ESPN West Palm (Media Sponsor);
CEO Build) will take place on Friday, Sept. 27. This is an and Abramson, RCC Associates, and Vertical Bridge (Home Magen Protective Services (Security Sponsor); and Starbucks
annual fundraising event in which local executives and Builder Sponsors); Hubbard Radio/850 WFTL (Exclusive (Coffee Sponsor).
business leaders leave their offices to pick up hammers Radio Sponsor); TFG Financial Advisors (Community Photo by MasterWing Creative Agency
and help build a home alongside a Habitat Partner Family.
This year’s event is cochaired by Robyn Raphael-Dynan
and Adam Handfinger.
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families in need of affordable housing,” said Raphael-Dynan.
Adam Handfinger is a comanaging partner of Peckar and
Abramson’s Miami office, chair of the Client Service Committee,
and sits on Peckar and Abramson’s Executive Committee. He is
certified by the Florida Bar as a construction law specialist.
“I am thrilled to cochair Executive Build 2024 alongside
Robyn,” shared Handfinger. “I look forward to adding my
voice to advocacy for affordable housing and helping families
in need build brighter futures.”
Executive Build is an annual fundraising and home-
building event that brings executives and leaders together
to partner with Habitat for Humanity and help local families
build a path to a better life through affordable homeownership.
Participants are encouraged to put their leadership into action
by rolling up their sleeves and picking up construction tools
to literally build a home and hope alongside families in
need. In addition to creating a tangible and lasting impact
in the community, the event provides a unique networking
opportunity for the executives, a hands-on volunteering
opportunity, and high brand visibility for their businesses.
“By bringing together corporate leaders, government officials
and the families we serve, we hope to shine a light on the critical
need for affordable housing in our community and work together
to address it,” said Jennifer Thomason, CEO/president of Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County.
During the one-day event, executives commit to a
fundraising goal, select a half-day shift, build alongside
Habitat families, learn construction skills, and create
new connections among peers and the community. No
construction experience is required to participate.
Individuals are required to fundraise or donate a minimum
of $3,500 per person to build. Corporate Sponsorships start
at $5,000. To sponsor or learn more about Habitat’s 2024
Executive Build, email dayana.rooks@habitatgreaterpbc.org.
To learn more or donate to support Executive Build financially,
visit https://habitatgreaterpbc.org/executive-build.
Sponsors to date include Aloft Delray Beach (Kickoff
Party Sponsor); SFBW (Annual Magazine Sponsor);