A Message from our President |
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Ed Humphrey
(623) 882-5511
scwbocceclub@gmail.com
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Hello! Welcome to the first of what will now be a monthly e-newsletter keeping you up-to-date and informed on what is going on with our Bocce Club.
A quick introduction, my name is Ed Humphrey, I have stepped into the role of your club president as Bud Winkler had to vacate the position due to health concerns. Bud did a GREAT JOB keeping the club going during very difficult times and his efforts are very much appreciated. He will continue helping the club as a past-president member of the board.
My goals, while serving as your President, are to assist in the day-to-day operation of our club and to act as liaison with the SCW Rec Center. In addition, I will work with the Board to expand our membership, get more people involved in our club administration, modernize our communication, and recognize contributions from the past.
In this month's edition of the e-Newsletter, you will read about our extremely successful new player seminars, the opening of our bocce season, the SCW Rec Center's Covid protocols, our upcoming Kickoff Dinner/General meeting, and more.
I look forward to seeing all your smiling faces back out on the bocce courts this year. Stay safe and have fun!
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Meet the rest of our
2021-2022
Executive Board Members
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Carol Card
Vice President
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Bonnie Williams
Secretary
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To contact a board member, click on the following link: |
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All of us are excited to return to the bocce courts and begin fall bocce once again. It has been more than a year of little or no bocce and having most all of our activities curtailed. While we are anxious to get back into the normal rhythm of things, we still must be cautious. That being said, we need to follow the mandate of the Rec Center which is no member may be asked to wear a mask, to social distance or if they have received the Covid vaccine. We all want to have a healthy and safe environment in which to play. This concern extends to all of our members. However, if anyone is feeling ill, has a fever or has an active wound, PLEASE STAY HOME! Anyone is free to wear a mask if they so choose. |
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Check out our new sign on the west wall of the monitor station. |
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Free Bocce Instruction was a Huge Success |
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Prior to the opening of this year’s bocce season, our club offered two evenings of free bocce instruction. The interest and response from the SCW community was overwhelming. The evening began with some basic bocce instruction from experienced players, followed by actual games being played and wrapping up with a question and answer session on the game and membership in the club. Many people joined the Bocce Club and will soon be playing together on a league with new friends. Many thanks to those board members and volunteers who made these offerings a resounding success.
Because our previous free bocce clinics generated so much interest within the community, we will be offering an additional clinic on:
Wednesday, October 20th at 6:00 p.m.
If you are interested in attending or know anyone who is interested, please send an email to SCW Bocce Club by clicking on the link below.
We anticipate offering it again in January. Keep your eyes open for more information in our monthly e-Newsletter and website.
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There are several options available for playing bocce.
To play on a league, you:
- must become a member of the Bocce Club ($10.00).
- will play on the same day and time every week.
- will play from early October through April.
To be a sub for a bocce league, you:
- must become a member of the Bocce Club ($10.00).
- share your availability with league captains.
- are free to say yes or no whenever asked to sub.
To play "open" bocce, you:
- can play 5 times before you must join the Bocce Club ($10.00).
- will be assigned a court by the bocce club monitor.
- can play from 6:00-9:00 pm on Monday evenings and 10:00-1:00 on Saturdays.
To become a member of the Bocce Club, print the membership form on the SCW Bocce Club website (click on link below). Complete the form and include it along with the fee into a sealed envelope. Write membership on the outside of the envelope and place it in the locked bocce mailbox inside the monitor station. Someone will contact you.
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Open Bocce Monitors Needed |
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We are in need of experienced bocce players to volunteer to be a monitor during open bocce sessions on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings. If you are interested in being a monitor, please send an email to SCW Bocce Club.
Open Bocce starts on:
Monday, October 11th at 6:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m.
Thereafter, Open Bocce will be held every Monday and Saturday except the holiday weeks listed on our schedule (posted on website). No need to register for Open Bocce, just show up to play with your friends, to meet new friends, or to learn how to play.
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Bocce Courts are Ready for Play |
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On Saturday, September 11th, Gordy Monten, our Club Safety & Maintenance Chair, conducted an inspection of the courts. He reported his findings to the Rec Department and they have completed all repairs. Also, all the lights on the backside (courts 7-12) are now fully functional.
Play SAFE and have FUN!
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Kickoff Dinner/General Meeting |
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Our Kickoff Dinner/General meeting is scheduled on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the RH Johnson Social Hall. We encourage all members to attend to hear about all the exciting news of our club. A delicious dinner will be provided by Portillo's which includes Italian beef with hot gravy, mostaccioli pasta with marinara sauce, dinner rolls, salad and chocolate cake.
See your League Captain to purchase a $10 dinner ticket to attend or send an email to SCW Bocce Club.
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Click on the link below to send comments about our club or e-Newsletter. |
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Check out the new and improved Bocce website with the latest news and information about our club: |
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Kathleen Ashing
Publicity & Webmaster
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