February 2023 Membership Update | |
New Officers Sworn in During Membership Meeting | |
During the January 22, 2023, General Membership meeting, District 2 Appellate Court Justice Mary Seminara-Schostok swore in our recently elected board members Mary Ann Pedersen (Vice President), Heidi Peddle (Treasurer), Frank Bacci (Trustee), Peter Pieracci (Trustee), Amy Lazzaretti (Trustee) and Frank Lomoro (Trustee). Welcome to our newly elected and returning board members. Thank you for your commitment to our Club! During the meeting the board thanked outgoing members Tony Biondi and Paolo Giannetti for their tenure on the board and overall commitment, dedication, and service to the Club. | | |
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Justice Mary Seminara-Schostok swore in new officers, pictured Left, Heidi Peddle (Treasurer) and Mary Ann Pedersen (Vice President). Above, Frank Bacci, Peter Pieracci, Amy Lazzaretti, and Frank Lomoro. | | |
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Audio System Upgraded
At our January board meeting the membership approved a full upgrade to our Club audio system. This included addressing our ongoing issues with microphones; fixing and enhancing the broken outdoor sound system; creating a more flexible zoned audio system across dining room, bar, courts and outdoors; and in general modernizing our overall audio capability. A special thank you to Lou Santello and his crew at Media Designers who spent extra time to understand our requirements and facility and then completed the implementation quickly. Our new audio system is now fully operational and sounds outstanding! At our request, Media Designers also installed a new Wi-Fi network with enhanced speed and range.
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2023 National Championships Update | |
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June 19-25, 2023, the United States Bocce Federation National Bocce Championships return to Highwood. The HBC will host the best bocce players from around the country for a full range of competitive events. This gives us all an opportunity to showcase our club, city, and members.
Informational Meeting Scheduled
March 12 at 2:00 pm the Club will hold a meeting for all members interested in playing in any of the Open or Punta Raffa Volo (PRV) events. Events, schedules, and rules will be discussed and all questions are welcomed.
Sponsorships Now Available
The cost of the tournament will be underwritten by sponsorships, and the club has put together sponsorship packages. If you're interested in sponsoring the tournament, or are willing to help solicit others, please reach out to Tom Holleman, tomho@yahoo.com
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Nationals Championships Schedule
The schedule has been set for the National Championships, and it includes a full week of events, with open competitions for players at different skill levels, and Punta Raffa Volo (PRV) competitions for advanced players. Entry fees are $80 per individual per event. More information will be provided about the schedule and events at the National's Meeting on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 pm.
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Sunday, June 18
Courts open for Practice 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., first come first served
Open B, Monday, June 19
Beginner/Intermediate, four person teams, USBF Open Rules
Women’s PRV Doubles,
Tuesday, June 20
Two person teams, International rules
Mixed PRV Doubles,
Wednesday, June 21
Two person teams, International rules
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Men’s and Women’s Precision Shooting, Thursday, June 22
Individual shooting skill contest
Men’s PRV Doubles, Thursday,
June 22 – Friday, June 23
Two person teams, International rules
Open A, Saturday, June 24, 2023
Elite/Advanced players, four person teams, USBF Open Rules
Awards Banquet, Saturday, June 24
6:00 p.m. full seated dinner and awards presentation
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Highwood Bocce Club Cookbook Available
Food Is Life! | Cibo É la Vita! Now Available on Demand at Amazon
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To order your copy for just $25 click https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMT439K8 or go to amazon.com and search on the book title of Food Is Life! | Cibo É la Vita! Limited copies will also be sold at the Club during events and gatherings. Buon appetito! | |
General Membership Meeting April 16 | |
Save the date. Our next General Membership Meeting will be Sunday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. The National Tournament will be a major topic. | | |
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March
12 | 2:00 pm Nationals Information Session for all interested members
24 | 6:30 pm Member Dinner Fish Fry
April
1 | 4 v 4 Open Bocce Tournament
9 | 12:00 pm Easter Cocetto
16 | 3:30 pm General Membership Meeting
21 - 6:30 pm Bingo and Member Dinner
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4 v 4 Open Bocce Tournament
Saturday, April 1, 2023, the HBC will host a 4 v 4 Open Bocce Tournament. The tournament will have cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Courts open from 8-8:30 a.m. for practice, with competition at 9:00 a.m. Format is Open Play, round robin, single elimination with 55 minute/12 point games. Light breakfast and lunch Served. $400 per team. Contact Danko: Dahnko@ameritech.net or Lio: raffausa21@yahoo.com.
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Bingo Night
Everyone was a winner at Bingo Night, held January 27th. A fantastic polenta dinner along with bingo fun and cash prizes made for a wonderful evening.
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Elvis Lives
A remarkable performance by a talented Elvis impersonator combined with an excellent dinner provided a fun evening on February 24th.
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Mauro Frate Memorial
Congratulations to Maurizio Perrelli & Anthony LaBarbera for coming in 4th place and Lio Giannotti & Miles Russell for a 5th place finish out of 80 teams at the Mauro Frate Memorial Tournament at Club Molisani Charities in Wickliffe, Ohio, the weekend of February 18. Courtney Strickland & Joe Blumenshine also competed and showed tremendous support.
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HBC Hosts Members PRV Tournament
February 5, 2023, the Club hosted a Punta Raffa Volo (PRV) tournament. Sixteen players competed as a tune-up (both for players and Club) for our hosting of the Nationals Championships in June. Congratulations to Maurizio Perrelli for winning the Singles tournament, Miles Russell (2nd place), Julian Batula (3rd place) and Vanessa Garippo (4th place). Also thanks to Danko Dykyj and Lio Giannotti for organizing and running the tournament.
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Club News and Announcements | |
Thursday Afternoon Pick Up Games
Afternoon pick-up bocce games will continue on Thursdays. No need to sign-up in advance, just show up and play! Players of all abilities are welcome. Check in and warm up 12:00 PM, games start at 12:30 PM. Cost is $5, $10 for guests of members. Thanks to Mike Ronzio for continuing to lead these afternoon sessions and to Ken and Betty Duffy for starting these afternoon sessions. Questions? Email Mike Ronzio at mronz@comcast.net.
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- Our Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday winter leagues continue to march towards their March or April conclusions.
- A new Sunday evening mixed league started this past Sunday and will go through April 24th.
- The next Tuesday mixed league is scheduled to kick-off March 28th.
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Thursday Night League 42 Years Strong
For 42 years the Thursday night league has fostered competition, friendship, and supported our bartenders.
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Club Events Calendar Online
A comprehensive club calendar showing all member events and league dates is now available on the website. The calendar also shows when private events are scheduled so members can understand court and club availability.
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Operating Hours
All members have access to the
Club via their key fob from
6 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week.
Bar Hours
The bar welcomes members from 6:30 p.m. to closing (usually between 10-12 p.m.) Monday - Saturday, Sunday hours 12-6 p.m.
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Club Rule Reminder
As a reminder to members bringing your own liquor to the Club is not allowed due to liability risks. This is true regardless if the bar is open or closed. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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Stay Up-to-Date
The bulletin board in the cardroom and the digital display in the court area are updated regularly with membership, financial, memorial, and business information.
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Plan Your Event
The Club is a great place to host a party with excellent food, reasonable rates, and attentive service. The Banquet Room has recently been repainted and is ready to welcome your group.
Donna Pieracci is the primary point of contact for booking parties. She and her staff handle all aspects of party planning, menu selection,
set-up, etc.
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Click here for our rental flyer.
Contact Donna at 847-946-7838 or dmpieracci16@gmail.com.
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The Club recently welcomed the following new members:
Mark Fitzgerald
Eva & John Kinzer
Alex Kuperman
Fabio Pettenati
Emma Purola
Lou and Shelly Santello
Dan and Colleen Spector
Donald Storino II
David and Tanya Thompson
Mike Ward
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The Club honors the memories of our members and their loved ones.
Adriano Giannetti
Sante Franchini
James Ohlwein
The bulletin board in the card room has space to place memorial cards, and news of a loss can be shared with Peter Pieracci who will share the information with our members.
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Officers
President
Tom Holleman
Vice President
Mary Ann Pedersen
Treasurer
Heidi Peddle
Recording Secretary
Tim Tolari
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Trustees
Frank Bacci
Bruce Bertucci
Lenny Innocenzi
Amy Lazzaretti
Frank Lomoro
Peter Pieracci
Miles Russell
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