2022 News
September 2022 Splash Article
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR BOCCE!!!!
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR BOCCE!!!!
Registration for the 2022 – 2023 Season will begin on September 1st on-line at our club’s website, https://www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Also, be aware that the final day of registration this year is the 23rd of October, one week prior to our Wine and Cheese kick-off event. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration fee which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the 1st and 2nd sessions. Any individual that needs assistance in registering can contact the Club's Membership Director at 630-309-3832.
We will also be present at the Annual Cottonwood Palo Verde Community Day Open House on Saturday, October 8th, in the San Tan Ballroom, if you would like to learn more about Bocce Ball and the club. Stop by our table to say hello.
This years’ early closing will allow the Club's Membership Director the time to align the teams and divisions in advance of our initial meeting (Wine and Cheese) and notify all members of their placings within specific divisions, in advance of the meeting. This will provide the members the convenience to utilize the meeting to introduce themselves to their divisional opponents, and schedule games, face to face, at the meeting if they wish.
The first session begins with our annual “Wine and Cheese” Kick-Off Event on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Competitive play will begin the following day, on October 31st and run thru January 8, 2023, followed by our Potluck Awards Banquet, on January 15th. The second session kicks off on January 16th and concludes on March 19th, followed by our 2nd session Potluck Awards Banquet to be held on March 26th.
As always, all new players to the game, or those that require it, can request instruction by our Training Committee by forwarding an email to the attention of the Membership Director at siskbocce@hotmail.com.
The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club, the Board of Directors and Members thank the Cottonwood-Palo Verde Sun Lakes Homeowners Association and Recreation Committee for their continued cooperation and assistance in making many improvements over the past year to the Bocce Courts and playing conditions. Without them these improvements would have been impossible to achieve.
John Terranova - President
We will also be present at the Annual Cottonwood Palo Verde Community Day Open House on Saturday, October 8th, in the San Tan Ballroom, if you would like to learn more about Bocce Ball and the club. Stop by our table to say hello.
This years’ early closing will allow the Club's Membership Director the time to align the teams and divisions in advance of our initial meeting (Wine and Cheese) and notify all members of their placings within specific divisions, in advance of the meeting. This will provide the members the convenience to utilize the meeting to introduce themselves to their divisional opponents, and schedule games, face to face, at the meeting if they wish.
The first session begins with our annual “Wine and Cheese” Kick-Off Event on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Competitive play will begin the following day, on October 31st and run thru January 8, 2023, followed by our Potluck Awards Banquet, on January 15th. The second session kicks off on January 16th and concludes on March 19th, followed by our 2nd session Potluck Awards Banquet to be held on March 26th.
As always, all new players to the game, or those that require it, can request instruction by our Training Committee by forwarding an email to the attention of the Membership Director at siskbocce@hotmail.com.
The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club, the Board of Directors and Members thank the Cottonwood-Palo Verde Sun Lakes Homeowners Association and Recreation Committee for their continued cooperation and assistance in making many improvements over the past year to the Bocce Courts and playing conditions. Without them these improvements would have been impossible to achieve.
John Terranova - President
August 2022 Splash Article
TIME TO REGISTER FOR BOCCE!!!!
TIME TO REGISTER FOR BOCCE!!!!
We hope everyone is enjoying their summer, wherever you may be spending it, but most of all that you have remained safe and healthy!
Registration for the 2022 – 2023 Season will begin on September 1st on-line at our club’s website https://www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration fee which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the 1st and 2nd sessions.
The first session begins with our annual “Wine and Cheese” Kick-Off Event on October 30, 2022. Competitive play will begin the following day, on October 31st and run thru January 8, 2023, followed by our Potluck Awards Banquet, on January 15th. The second session kicks off on January 16th and concludes on March 19th, followed by our 2nd session Potluck Awards Banquet to be held on March 26th.
We will also have several exciting member tournaments during both the first and second sessions.
Our website also contains very informative information about the club, including our By-Laws, Club Play: How it Works and the Rules of the Game.
As always, all new players to the game, or those that require it, can request instruction by our Training Committee by sending an email to the attention of the Membership Director at siskbocce@hotmail.com.
The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club, the Board of Directors and Members thank the Cottonwood Palo Verde Sun Lakes Homeowners Association and Recreation Committee for their continued cooperation and assistance in making many improvements over the past year to the Bocce Courts and playing conditions. Without them these improvements would have been impossible to achieve.
John Terranova - President
Registration for the 2022 – 2023 Season will begin on September 1st on-line at our club’s website https://www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration fee which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the 1st and 2nd sessions.
The first session begins with our annual “Wine and Cheese” Kick-Off Event on October 30, 2022. Competitive play will begin the following day, on October 31st and run thru January 8, 2023, followed by our Potluck Awards Banquet, on January 15th. The second session kicks off on January 16th and concludes on March 19th, followed by our 2nd session Potluck Awards Banquet to be held on March 26th.
We will also have several exciting member tournaments during both the first and second sessions.
Our website also contains very informative information about the club, including our By-Laws, Club Play: How it Works and the Rules of the Game.
As always, all new players to the game, or those that require it, can request instruction by our Training Committee by sending an email to the attention of the Membership Director at siskbocce@hotmail.com.
The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club, the Board of Directors and Members thank the Cottonwood Palo Verde Sun Lakes Homeowners Association and Recreation Committee for their continued cooperation and assistance in making many improvements over the past year to the Bocce Courts and playing conditions. Without them these improvements would have been impossible to achieve.
John Terranova - President
April 2022 Splash Article
Bocce Ball – Tournament of Champions
February highlighted the Bocce Club’s first of two scheduled tournaments for the year: The Tournament of Champions was held at Sisk Park on Feb. 20. It was a wonderful day, with the weather cooperating. The club’s social directors Karen and Neil Donohoe were on hand early at 10 a.m., preparing hot dogs and baked beans with chips and all the fixings, along with soft drinks and water.
The tournament started at 11 a.m. with the preliminary round, followed by the semi-final round, and concluded with the final round pitting Marie and Tony Racano against Doc Heckler and Mike Buscaglia.
It was a close match, with Doc and Mike taking down the first-place prize of $100, outlasting Marie and Tony 11-9. Third place went to Harley Pansch and Larry Vanderslice, beating Joe and John Terranova 11-6.
The final day for the second session of league play was March 20. The club conducted its Low Hanging Fruit Tournament on March 24.
We concluded our season on March 27 with the second session awards banquet and membership confirmation of our board of directors for the 2022-23 season.
We want to remind all residents interested in the Sun Lakes Bocce Club for the 2022-23 season that the club will continue to provide bocce instruction throughout most of the spring and summer months for those interested in learning to play the game. Simply forward an email to siskbocce@hotmail.com, attention Mike Buscaglia, to request information.
Any Sun Lakes resident can learn more about our club by going to our club website www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
A special thanks to Greg DePaola, General Manager, Coulter Motor Company of Phoenix, for their first-year sponsorship of the Bocce Club, and to John Skoko, Fleet Sales Manager, 480-940-6001, for his participation in our awards banquet.
Stay well!
John Terranova - President
Bocce Ball – Tournament of Champions
February highlighted the Bocce Club’s first of two scheduled tournaments for the year: The Tournament of Champions was held at Sisk Park on Feb. 20. It was a wonderful day, with the weather cooperating. The club’s social directors Karen and Neil Donohoe were on hand early at 10 a.m., preparing hot dogs and baked beans with chips and all the fixings, along with soft drinks and water.
The tournament started at 11 a.m. with the preliminary round, followed by the semi-final round, and concluded with the final round pitting Marie and Tony Racano against Doc Heckler and Mike Buscaglia.
It was a close match, with Doc and Mike taking down the first-place prize of $100, outlasting Marie and Tony 11-9. Third place went to Harley Pansch and Larry Vanderslice, beating Joe and John Terranova 11-6.
The final day for the second session of league play was March 20. The club conducted its Low Hanging Fruit Tournament on March 24.
We concluded our season on March 27 with the second session awards banquet and membership confirmation of our board of directors for the 2022-23 season.
We want to remind all residents interested in the Sun Lakes Bocce Club for the 2022-23 season that the club will continue to provide bocce instruction throughout most of the spring and summer months for those interested in learning to play the game. Simply forward an email to siskbocce@hotmail.com, attention Mike Buscaglia, to request information.
Any Sun Lakes resident can learn more about our club by going to our club website www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
A special thanks to Greg DePaola, General Manager, Coulter Motor Company of Phoenix, for their first-year sponsorship of the Bocce Club, and to John Skoko, Fleet Sales Manager, 480-940-6001, for his participation in our awards banquet.
Stay well!
John Terranova - President
March 2022 Splash Article
Bocce Ball - Final Month of League Play
As we enter the final month of league play for the second session, I would like to thank the board of directors for their dedication and imagination. During the past two years, they have helped implement many improvements observed by all our members, resulting in one of our most successful bocce seasons ever.
Thank you to David Sinkbeil (vice president), Colleen Linko (membership director), Ron Seifert (treasurer), Laura Hanna (secretary), Robert and Cindi Fernandez and Karen and Neil Donohoe (social directors), Jeff Blankenship (webmaster), Mike Buscaglia (tournament director), Gary Vacin (publicity director), and Harry Bicchieri (equipment manager).
A special thanks to Greg DePaola, General Manager, Coulter Motor Company of Phoenix, for their first-year sponsorship of the Bocce Club, and to John Skoko, Fleet Sales Manager, for his participation in our Awards Potluck on Jan. 9.
We also want to remind all residents interested in the Sun Lakes Bocce Club for the 2022-23 season, that the club will continue to provide bocce instructions throughout most of the spring and summer months, leading up to next season. Simply forward an email to siskbocce@hotmail.com, attention Mike Buscaglia, to request instruction.
Any Sun Lakes resident can learn more about our club, with updated information, by going to our club website at www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
Bocce Ball - Final Month of League Play
As we enter the final month of league play for the second session, I would like to thank the board of directors for their dedication and imagination. During the past two years, they have helped implement many improvements observed by all our members, resulting in one of our most successful bocce seasons ever.
Thank you to David Sinkbeil (vice president), Colleen Linko (membership director), Ron Seifert (treasurer), Laura Hanna (secretary), Robert and Cindi Fernandez and Karen and Neil Donohoe (social directors), Jeff Blankenship (webmaster), Mike Buscaglia (tournament director), Gary Vacin (publicity director), and Harry Bicchieri (equipment manager).
A special thanks to Greg DePaola, General Manager, Coulter Motor Company of Phoenix, for their first-year sponsorship of the Bocce Club, and to John Skoko, Fleet Sales Manager, for his participation in our Awards Potluck on Jan. 9.
We also want to remind all residents interested in the Sun Lakes Bocce Club for the 2022-23 season, that the club will continue to provide bocce instructions throughout most of the spring and summer months, leading up to next season. Simply forward an email to siskbocce@hotmail.com, attention Mike Buscaglia, to request instruction.
Any Sun Lakes resident can learn more about our club, with updated information, by going to our club website at www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
February 2022 Splash Article
Bocce Ball – Session One Winners
The first half of our club’s Bocce season was completed on Sunday January 2nd, 2022, and divisional winners were honored at our Awards Potluck held at Sisk Park the following Sunday.
Our League Champions in Division A proved to be highly competitive with 3 teams tying for 1st place with only one loss: Larry Beck /Jane Cambridge, Mike Buscaglia/Doc Heckler, and Larry/ Nancy Vanderslice.
Congratulations to all of our 1st place Divisional Winners: Division B: Bob & Rita Lobello; Division C: Joe & John Terranova; Division D: Marilyn Conner & Mike Giarlo tied with Claire Ziegler and Marie Boyes; Division E: Linda Bute and George DiIorio; Division F: Patty Zuch and David Zuch; Division G: Maryclare and Ed New; Division H: Cynthia and Rod Stalter; and Division I: Brian and Wendy Pederson.
A great time was had by all at our Potluck with the introduction of John Skoko, Sales Associate from Coulter Automotive Group of Phoenix, our Club Sponsor, who provided promotional items that were raffled off to participants. Additionally, new members were registered for the second session which kicked off on January 16th and will run through March 20th.
Any Sun Lakes resident interested in participating in Bocce Ball for the 2022/2023 season can learn more about our club by going to our club website at https://www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
If you would like to learn the game or perhaps learn a few tips to improve your game, send our Training Committee an email to the attention of our Membership Director at siskbocce@hotmail.com.
John Terranova - President
Bocce Ball – Session One Winners
The first half of our club’s Bocce season was completed on Sunday January 2nd, 2022, and divisional winners were honored at our Awards Potluck held at Sisk Park the following Sunday.
Our League Champions in Division A proved to be highly competitive with 3 teams tying for 1st place with only one loss: Larry Beck /Jane Cambridge, Mike Buscaglia/Doc Heckler, and Larry/ Nancy Vanderslice.
Congratulations to all of our 1st place Divisional Winners: Division B: Bob & Rita Lobello; Division C: Joe & John Terranova; Division D: Marilyn Conner & Mike Giarlo tied with Claire Ziegler and Marie Boyes; Division E: Linda Bute and George DiIorio; Division F: Patty Zuch and David Zuch; Division G: Maryclare and Ed New; Division H: Cynthia and Rod Stalter; and Division I: Brian and Wendy Pederson.
A great time was had by all at our Potluck with the introduction of John Skoko, Sales Associate from Coulter Automotive Group of Phoenix, our Club Sponsor, who provided promotional items that were raffled off to participants. Additionally, new members were registered for the second session which kicked off on January 16th and will run through March 20th.
Any Sun Lakes resident interested in participating in Bocce Ball for the 2022/2023 season can learn more about our club by going to our club website at https://www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
If you would like to learn the game or perhaps learn a few tips to improve your game, send our Training Committee an email to the attention of our Membership Director at siskbocce@hotmail.com.
John Terranova - President
January 2022 Splash Article
BOCCE BALL 2022 - IT'S A NEW YEAR
The first half of the Bocce Ball season (session one) has concluded but it's not too late to join the Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club for the second season which starts play on January 16th and runs through March 20th. The cost of registration is $25 for a two-member team. The second session will feature two club tournaments, including the "Tournament of Champions" to be held on February 20th and the "Low Hanging Fruit" tournament to be held on March 24th.
As previously discussed, the Club introduced several enhancements prior to the current 2021/2022 season which have been very well received including our new web-site, relocation of the bocce balls next to the courts, addition of spectator benches, etc. Another new feature, recently announced to our club members, is our first Bocce Ball Club sponsor, "Coulter Automotive Group of Phoenix". This addition of a Club sponsor has allowed us to increase the cash payments awards to club members that finish in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in their respective division and/or tournament.
For more information regarding registration and other related club topics, you can simply access the club's website at www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
On behalf of the Bocce Club Board of Directors, I wish all our Sun Lakes neighbors a very happy and healthy New Year.
John Terranova - President
BOCCE BALL 2022 - IT'S A NEW YEAR
The first half of the Bocce Ball season (session one) has concluded but it's not too late to join the Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club for the second season which starts play on January 16th and runs through March 20th. The cost of registration is $25 for a two-member team. The second session will feature two club tournaments, including the "Tournament of Champions" to be held on February 20th and the "Low Hanging Fruit" tournament to be held on March 24th.
As previously discussed, the Club introduced several enhancements prior to the current 2021/2022 season which have been very well received including our new web-site, relocation of the bocce balls next to the courts, addition of spectator benches, etc. Another new feature, recently announced to our club members, is our first Bocce Ball Club sponsor, "Coulter Automotive Group of Phoenix". This addition of a Club sponsor has allowed us to increase the cash payments awards to club members that finish in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in their respective division and/or tournament.
For more information regarding registration and other related club topics, you can simply access the club's website at www.sunlakesbocceclub.com.
On behalf of the Bocce Club Board of Directors, I wish all our Sun Lakes neighbors a very happy and healthy New Year.
John Terranova - President