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Bocce Completes Season with Banquet and Winners

John Terranova, President The bocce season concluded with the final games being played on March 17. However, March was full of bocce ball activity with our second tournament on the 14th and our final Awards Banquet on the 24th. The tournament was highly competitive, with 32 members (eight random teams) signing up to play, and…

Bocce with the Sun Lakes Italian-American Club

John Terranova, President The Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) had their annual Potluck and 3rd Annual Mini Bocce Ball Tournament at Sisk Park on March 3, and Steve Ambroso, president of the SLIAC, asked Mike Buscaglia and yours truly, both member of the SLIAC, if we would organize a bocce tournament, as we did in…

Final Month for Bocce Ball this Season!

John Terranova, President February closed with our first of two tournament events, organized by our tournament director Sue Donovan, the Harry Bicchieri Memorial Bocce Tournament, which quickly sold out. It was an overwhelming success and well attended! March will end our second session with our second tournament to be held on Thursday, March 14, at…

Bocce Ball – Session One Winners

John Terranova, President The first half of our club’s bocce season was completed on Jan. 7, and divisional winners were honored at our Awards Potluck held at Sisk Park the following Sunday. Colleen Linko, membership director, took charge at the first session event to hand out nearly $1,500 in cash prizes to 42 teams (82…

Sign Up for Bocce Ball!

John Terranova, President Registration opened for Session Two on Dec. 7 and closes on Jan. 7. The second session of play for the 2023–24 season begins on Jan. 15 and concludes on March 17, with our final Awards Banquet on March 24. The club’s Session One Awards Banquet will be held at Sisk Park on…

It’s Time for Bocce Ball!

John Terranova, President With the new bocce courts in place, 200 Sun Lakers registered to play the first session of the 2023-24 Bocce Season. Among those registering to play, 50 members are new to bocce, and many took advantage of instruction provided by Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club instructors Mike Buscaglia and Doc Heckler. Registration,…

Bocce Season Kicks Off with Wine and Cheese!

John Terranova, President, SL Bocce Ball Club The 2023-24 Bocce Season kicked off with our annual Wine and Cheese Event on Oct. 29, and competitive play began the following day. We had a terrific day for our event, with our usual great membership turnout. The 2023–24 Season marked the inaugural year for play on the…

Sign Up for Bocce Now!

Registration for the 2023-24 season started on Sept. 1 and will continue until Oct. 22 at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration fee online, which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the first and second sessions. Any individual who needs assistance in…

Bocce Court Renovations!

John Terranova, President, Sun Lakes Bocce Club To the unaware, anyone driving past the bocce courts would wonder what was going on. It would appear a cyclone devastated the entire area! But, no, it is the CWPV Homeowners Association and contractors in action with the long-overdue renovations of the bocce courts and the establishment of…

Time to Register for Bocce!

John Terranova, President We hope the summer is treating everyone well, wherever you may be spending it, and you are managing to stay cool. But, most of all, you have remained safe and healthy! Registration for the 2023-24 season will begin on Sept. 1 online at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Those interested can complete a…