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Jupiter Senior Softball News

Veteran softball player, Mike Manasia, 92,
has been enshrined as the Jupiter Senior Softball
Association’s 2024 Hall of Fame inductee.
A large crowd of softball players and
members of Mike’s family attended the
February 28 enshrinement ceremony at
Jupiter Community Park.
The Hall of Fame (HOF) was
established 2020 to honor JSSA
members who have made an
extraordinary impact on
the softball organization.
And Manasia’s selection is a
testament to his impact he has had on the senior softball
program and his teammates.
At his enshrinement, Vic Troiano presented Manasia Mike Manasia, right, with the Family and friends who attended Mike Manasia’s Hall of Fame enshrinement included,
his framed Hall of Fame citation which lauds his many framed Hall of Fame citation left to right, Frank Truskaloski, Annette Fongione, Trissie Sloan, Jane Memmelo, Michael
accomplishments, including the following: presented by Vic Troiano Manasia, Marianne Manasia, Lauren Manasia and Dianne Maher.
“For 25 years Mike has been a fierce on-field
competitor, and his famous phrase, ‘I can’t do it alone edwardjones.com/findyourrich | Member SIPC
guys’ has become legendary throughout the organization.
His remarkable longevity and sense of principle remain What does it
a model to be admired by everyone.”
In expressing his gratitude Manasia, who was a pitcher,
said it was a great honor to be recognized by his friends mean to be rich?
and teammates and was not something he expected. “It
was ‘a great gift.’” His brass nameplate as the 2024
inductee was added to the Hall of Fame plaque on display Maybe it’s less about a
at the park.
When he retired from playing in December 2023, magic number and more
Manasia was 91 and the oldest active player in the Jupiter
Senior Softball program. A native of New York, and about discovering
Army veteran of the Korean War, Manasia said he knew the magic in life.
it was time to hang up his cleats when his eyes began to
deteriorate.
Mike’s son Michael, and daughters Diane Maher and
Sally S Stahl, CFP®, AAMS™
Annette Fongione were among family members and What does it mean to be rich? Let’s prepare for your
friends present for his HOF induction. Others were son- Maybe it's less about a magic number and more about discovering
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in-law Frank Truskaloski, daughter-in-law Marianne the magic in life. future together.
Manasia, mother-in-law Jane Memmelo, grand-daughter 1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
Lauren Manasia and Mike’s friend Trissie Sloan. Let's prepare for your future together.
Jupiter, FL 33458
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staple in the community since it began playing games at Financial Advisor
Jupiter Community Park in 1999.The slow-pitch softball 1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
program is open to persons 55 and older and there is no Jupiter, FL 33458
561-748-7600
upper age limit. Games are every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday mornings, beginning with batting practice at CAT-16762-A-A1-AD © 2025 EDWARD D. JONES CO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. AECSPAD 24135450
8:30 a.m.
Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineu.
com/jssa or for more information contact Gary Newman
at (917) 623-0791.

BallenIsles Charities Foundation from page 1

“As president of the BallenIsles Charities
Foundation, it fills me with immense pride and joy
to announce the awarding of $1,475,000 in grants
to 61 exceptional nonprofit organizations within our
Palm Beach County community. This remarkable
achievement is a true testament to the generosity
and spirit of our BallenIsles members and residents.
Together, we are making a meaningful difference in
the lives of those around us, and I am thrilled to see
our collective efforts uplift our local community,”
said BallenIsles Charities Foundation President Mark
Freeman.
In addition to monetary donations, through
BallenIsles Community Services, BallenIsles’
residents volunteer at local organizations – from
feeding the hungry, building homes with Habitat for
Humanity and donating household goods and medical
supplies, to wrapping presents for children during the
holiday season.
For more information on The BallenIsles Charities
Foundation, visit www.BallenIslesCharitiesFoundation.
org. For more information on BallenIsles Country
Club, visit www.BallenIsles.org.

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