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June 20-26, 2022, Highwood Bocce Club members will head to the 2022 US Bocce Federation National Championships at the Methuen Sons of Italy Club in Methuen, Mass., for a week of competition. Our players will participate in both Punta Raffa Volo (PRV) and Open Bocce events. Participants can qualify for the World Championships in November 2022 in Turkey for the following events: Women’s Singles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Precision Raffa Shooting, and Men’s Precision Raffa Shooting.
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The Club is sponsoring many players: | |
Women's PRV Singles
- Amy Lazzaretti
- Lauren McDermott
- Vanessa Garippo
- Jessie Morris
Mixed PRV
- Amy Lazzaretti/Miles Russell
- Lauren McDermott/Maurizio Perrelli
- Julian Batula/Vanessa Garippo
- Anthony La Barbera/Haley La Barbera
- Milan Tomic/Jessie Morris
- Andy Zimmerman/Lisa Watson
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Open A
- Maurizio Perrelli, Miles Russell, Gordon Gruenes, Julian Batula
- Andy Zimmerman, Alex Gara, Vito Buonsante, Milan Tomic
- Amy Lazzaretti, Lauren McDermott, Vanessa Garippo, Jessie Morris
Men's Doubles
- Maurizio Perrelli/Miles Russell
- Andy Zimmerman/Vito Buonsante
- Anthony La Barbera/Julian Batula
- Alex Gara/Milan Tomic
- Gordon Gruenes/Danko Dykyj
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Best of luck to all our Highwood Bocce Club Competitors! | |
Friday Night Member Dinner and Entertainment | Friday, July 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. the club will host a dinner with entertainment provided by well-known talent Bill Pantle, who will share the songs of Frank Sinatra, (entertainment starts 7:30 p.m.). Bill has been entertaining crowds for a decade and is Chicagoland's premiere Frank Sinatra Tribute. The dinner menu includes pasta fritta and pasta primavera with Caesar salad and assorted desserts. Cost is $25 per person, members and guests welcome. | |
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Club News and Announcements | |
Outdoor Courts Ready for Summer |
Our club relies on the work of volunteers for all aspects of its operations, and Saturday, May 28, 2022, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group, the outdoor courts were resurfaced for the summer season. A special thank you to Danko Dykyj, Paolo Giannetti, Tom Holleman, Miles Russell, and Maurizio Gianpaolo Perrelli for their help with this project. Come on out and enjoy the outdoor courts this summer!
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Tim Tolari Named Recording Secretary |
Earlier this month President Tom Holleman appointed Tim Tolari for the position of Recording Secretary, which was unanimously approved by the seven Trustees. Tim grew up in Highwood, is Executive Director at Arrive Logistics, and will be an outstanding addition to the board. The position has been vacant since January when the new Board was inducted. Thank you to Trustee Mary Ann Pedersen who has covered the key responsibilities on an interim basis. | |
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Members Enjoy a Memorable Evening
Friday, May 6, 2022, the well-known local singer Bonnie Bridges entertained members and guests with a cabaret-style program of rock and roll favorites. Everyone enjoyed the excellent entertainment, dancing, and great food prepared by Donna Pieracci and her team.
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New Member Night
Members who joined the club within the past year enjoyed New Member Night, Thursday, April 28. Courts were open for play, and everyone enjoyed Buffo's pizza and snacks. It was a great opportunity for new members to meet and enjoy the game. Thanks to Mary Ann Pedersen or leading and organizing.
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Boys and Girls Club Event |
On Monday, April 18 the HBC hosted the Highwood Chapter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for their monthly meeting. The young adults and their mentors all enjoyed learning about the history of the Club and how to play. Coordinator Dawn Steffen said it was one of their best events ever! Thanks to Maurizio Gianpaolo Perrelli, Paolo Giannetti, and Tom Holleman for their help teaching the group the rules of this game we all love.
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2022-2023 Membership Renewal Reminder | |
The Club's membership year runs from July 1 to June 30 each year (this changed during COVID when we extended memberships by 6 months). Your current membership expires on June 30, 2022. If you haven’t already, please make your renewal payment now, good through June 30, 2023. You have several options to renew. Please renew online if possible, this is the best way for our volunteer staff to process memberships.
1. ONLINE – Go to www.highwoodbocce.com and select the Membership menu item. Follow the link for membership renewal and select the correct membership type.
2. CREDIT CARD - Pay using your credit card (MasterCard or Visa) at the bar.
3. CHECK - Make a check out to Highwood Bocce Club. Mail it to the Club (440 Bank Lane Highwood, IL 60040), give directly to the bartender, or give it personally to Tom Holleman or Mary Ann Pedersen. This is the least preferred method of renewal, so if you can pay by another method, it's appreciated.
Non-Renewals
If you choose not to renew, please let us know so we can take you off the list.
Initiation Fee
If you do not renew for this membership year, but choose to renew in the future, you will be treated as a new member. New members must pay a one-time initiation fee ($125 for singles, $200 for couples). All new members pay this fee beginning January 2022. You must maintain continuous membership to avoid paying the initiation fee.
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Tuesday Night Summer League Seeks Players
The Tuesday Night Women's League is back and looking for players! The league starts on Tuesday, June 14th, and runs for 11 weeks through August 23rd. The cost is $43 per player and includes a pasta fritta night. Players of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact Heidi Peddle or text (224) 381-3946, or Paula Perrelli or text (847) 650-7848.
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Wednesday Night Summer League
The Wednesday summer league has 7 weeks under its belt and begins its playoffs this week. Good luck to all the teams and players!
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Thursday Night Summer League
With many new teams and players this year, the Thursday summer league has a different vibe but is still going strong. They are 4 weeks in with the season scheduled to go through July 14th.
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Court Etiquette Reminders
We are a member, volunteer-based organization so please do your part to respect and take care of our courts and Club. Please remember:
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Drinks are not allowed on the courts. Do not hang drinks over the railing as spills can easily happen.
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Flat, clean, rubber soled shoes must be worn on the courts. Do not wear shoes that you walked in with on the courts.
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Please share the courts. If others are waiting for a court, be considerate and give up your court after you've played for more than an hour. If you want guaranteed court time, you can reserve a court for $60.
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Clean up after yourself. Bring your empty glasses back to the bar, put bottles/cans in the recycling container, and throw garbage away. We do not have paid wait staff to clean up, so your help is appreciated.
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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.
Summer Bar Hours
The bar welcomes members from 6:30 p.m. to closing (usually between 10-12 p.m.) Tuesday - Friday (closed Monday in the summer), Sunday hours, 12-6 p.m.
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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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Contact Donna at 847-946-7838 or dmpieracci16@gmail.com.
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HBC Member-Owned Business Spotlight | |
A core priority for the Club is to support Member-Owned/Operated businesses. Each issue of Le Notizie will highlight a business owned/operated by a club member. | |
Walter Parenti, President of CORE Advisors, LLC
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1630 Old Deerfield Road, Suite 202 | Highland Park, IL 60035 | 847.227.8311 | | |
Thirty years ago Walter Parenti entered the insurance and financial services industry as an agent with National Life of Vermont, and soon after, co-founded Viti Financial Services. Along the way, he developed extensive experience in the areas of life insurance, health insurance, employee benefits, and investments. He has become known in our community as a trusted advisor, whose goal is always to discover and meet the unique needs of individuals, business owners, and professionals.
He opened his own insurance/financial agency, CORE Advisors, LLC., in 2016, and he and his team have been sharing their expertise with clients helping them to achieve their financial goals ever since. CORE Advisors offers many resources including assistance with retirement investing and distribution strategies, estate conservation issues, risk management analysis, life Insurance needs, and group benefit programs. Being a longtime member of the community has been an important aspect of his business, as trust and reputation form the foundation of his business.
Walter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication from Loyola University Chicago and holds numerous professional designations. When he's not in the office he enjoys bocce, boxing, and spending time with his family.
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Above: Walter Parenti of CORE Advisors. Below: CORE Advisors generously donated two televisions to the HBC, one in the court area and the other in the bar. The screen in the court area now serves as an electronic bulletin board to help with member communications. Walter is pictured with President Tom Holleman. | |
The Club recently welcomed the following new members:
Newt Briggs
Nicole Curcio
Joe DeLuca
Teresa DeLuca
Christopher Kohout
Allison Pasquesi
Courtney Strickland
Peter Strittmatter
Anne Zanarini
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The Club honors the memories of our members and their loved ones. 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. | |
Officers
President
Tom Holleman
Vice President
Peter Pieracci
Treasurer
Heidi Peddle
Recording Secretary
Tim Tolari
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Trustees
Frank Bacci
Tony Biondi
Bruce Bertucci
Paolo Giannetti
Lenny Innocenzi
Mary Ann Pedersen
Miles Russell
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