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Vol. IV, Issue 8 - February 28, 2005
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The weekly Ezine for bocce aficionados everywhere
Volume 4, Issue #8 - February 28, 2005
Publisher: Mario Pagnoni Copyright 2005
76 Emsley Terrace, Methuen, MA 01844
http://www.joyofbocce.com
Please add joyofbocce@topica.email-publisher.com to your whitelist or address book in your e-mail program, so that you have no trouble receiving future issues!
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Sorry I missed you last week. I just couldn't get the ezine completed. Publishing a weekly is a pretty ambitious undertaking. Sometimes I am too busy with other tasks, and sometimes there just isn't much new material to write about or new photos to publish. (You can help with that - please submit info/comments/questions/photos about whatever concerns you in the world of bocce. Such submissions make my job a lot easier, and improve the quality of the ezine).
On those few weeks when we do go "dark" (no ezine for the week) I'm always interested to see whether or not we are missed by readers. I'm happy to say that we are. By Wednesday I usually have a flood of emails (well, at least a trickle) wanting to know what's up. Some even complain of needing their regular "bocce fix."
Last week was a combination of too many other things occupying my time and too little new material to publish. I was busy finalizing the paperwork and details for our senior softball group's June trip to the Senior Olympics in Pittsburgh. Also, our appeal to the Salem, NH zoning board for our Ken Waldie Memorial Boccedrome (four 12' by 80' courts under a 208' long greenhouse structure) is scheduled for March 1st and that has kept me on my toes.
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2nd edition news...
The 2nd edition is in stock and selling well!
I am accepting orders and can ship the next day. The 300-page book retails in bookstores for $19.45 and at the publisher's web site for $18.75.
Click the link below to order an autographed copy from me. Shipping will be $4.00.
Please let me know how you want the book autographed (type the details in the "Special Inscription/Autograph" box provided).
Also, you can order the book directly from the publisher ( http://www.authorhouse.com ). They even offer an electronic version at just $4.95 (you download it - no shipping charge).
Click on the image above to order from the publisher's web site or the link below to get an autographed copy directly from me. {If you order from the publisher's site enter Pagnoni in the box for Author = ...}
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Come visit us often at http://www.joyofbocce.com You will find bocce info, merchandise, links to other great bocce sites, and the best selling bocce instruction book in the USA.
The Joy of Bocce 2nd Edition will help you improve your game (or at least entertain you). The 300-page book takes drill and instruction to the same level as that of basketball, baseball, and other sports. Besides that, it has the most complete and entertaining history of the game anywhere in print. It will fascinate and delight.
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I hope you will like this electronic newsletter. To be deleted from the list, you can Unsubscribe at the end of this issue. We will quickly and permanently remove your email address from our list (we'll be sorry to see you go). But, be aware that one of our enthusiastic readers suggested that “…bocce and unsubscribe are mutually exclusive terms.”
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If you know others who would enjoy and benefit from this Ezine, encourage them to sign up. You could forward this issue to them (see Forward link at bottom of newsletter) so they can decide for themselves if they want to "opt in". I promise that I will never be in the business of selling or trading your email address or other personal information.
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PLEASE – we are always looking for bocce photos and feedback from all over the USA. We want to connect bocce fans everywhere. You can email (author@joyofbocce.com) or snail mail (Mario Pagnoni, P.O. Box 608, Methuen, MA 01844) with any that you will grant permission for us to reprint.
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Readers’ Feedback
{Publisher’s comments in brackets}
Stephen Bertelli of Pompano Beach, Florida who previously told us about bocce on the beach sends more info and another photo...
"I talked to the group on the beach and it turns out they are French Canadian so it was a little difficult talking (or they where insulted when I called their game Bocce). The game is with metal balls that are smaller than bocce balls."
{These are pétanque/boules players. The excellent game, like lawn bowls, is a close relative of bocce. Click the picture to the right to learn more about pétanque.}
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Bocce Bob Whitlow (IL) continues to keep us informed...
"Finally...the Herrin Bocce Club http://www.herrinbocceclub.org added both our address links to their homepage."
{Check it out by clicking the web address above - all web addresses in the ezine are now click-able...a recent and important improvement to the program that creates these ezines.
Also, Bob has a couple openings left for team sponsors in his West Frankfort Old King Coal Tournament scheduled for April 9th. Contact him at go_dawgs@ll.net - his events are always well run and well supported by the community.}
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Bryan Mero of iBocce.com fame sends this...
"Two bocce players in Australia face 2-yr ban from playing due to heart medicine. Might be a good subject for your next newsletter."
{Follow this story at http://www.ibocce.com - Browse Bryan's excellent site while you are there.}
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The illustrious Dr. Cordano (FL) sends kind words re: the new book...
"Mario: You may notice that in the subject of this e-mail I wrote BOOK with capital letters, in recognition of the masterpiece on bocce that you have come up with!
Thanks in the name of the sport of bocce and congratulations for the grand slam titled: The Joy of Bocce 2nd Edition by Mario Pagnoni.
Note: It was nice to recognize in the text several comments that I have forwarded to you in the past and thanks for your finesse and kindness."
{Thanks for the compliment and thanks especially for sharing your insights into the game. Our readers benefit from Dr. C's many years of experience competing at the highest levels of bocce play.}
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A delightful email from Gloria Itzkowitz (Brooklyn, NY)
"Just a note to tell you that I got your book for my husband, Willie for Christmas! He was happy enough about that, but, oh boy was he THRILLED when he saw that a couple of his pictures had made it into the book!
He was passing the book around the room to our family members (a lot who could care less about Bocce) to show them 'Look! These are OUR pictures!'
Too funny!"
{Good people like Gloria and Willie who send in photos and info make it possible for us to connect the bocce community. Thanks, and enjoy!}
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Don Augustine expresses a common concern...
"I was reviewing the archives and I am very interested in the pictures of the week. When I pick an archived issue and click on the photos of the week, I get the current issue photos. Is there anyway to get the photos from the previous issues?
This is a great site and I am sure it is a great inspiration to many."
{I have wrestled with this for a long time. I change the photos each week and link to the same page. When someone clicks on Photos they get the current week's photos. I could add a new page each week to the web site, but I worry that the site will get pretty large after a year or so. Do any techies out there have any ideas on how I could make this work-able? Please REPLY.}
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{Hey, bocce's great, but I'm always on the look-out for all kinds of good products for my readers}
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Please - anyone running a tournament - do me a favor - put a notice near your tourney bracket board informing players that they can go to http://www.joyofbocce.com and "opt in" for my FREE Ezine on bocce. Click the logo to the right to opt in if you do not already receive this ezine every Monday.
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March 19, 2005 - USBF Waterloo - 2 Men/2 Women - contact Romano Lotti @ 209-951-8256.
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April 9, 2005 -USBF - Los Gatos - 4 Person Open - contact Bill Schlaefer @ (408) 379-9409.
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April 9, 2005 - J & S Professional Pharmacy/Old King Coal Indoor Bocce Tournament - West Frankfort, Illinois - contact Bob Whitlow at go_dawgs@ll.net or 937-1668. Open to 16 teams.
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April 10, 2005 - Waterloo, Stockton - Open - 4 Players Youth (8th grade or 12 years old or younger) - contact Annette De Pauli @ (209) 931-4594.
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April 18-19, 2005 - Open – 4 Person Teams - Tahoe Biltmore - North Shore Lake Tahoe, CA - Contact David Canclini @ 209-957-3314.
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April 23, 2005 - Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament - hoping for 48 teams - using open rules. Will set up as many as 12 courts (Field Turf surface with Backyard Bocce’s perimeter courts). Contact Info@boccemon.com
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April 23, 2005 - Open -3 person teams - So. SF IACC, Orange Ave. Mem. Park, South San Francisco, CA. MUST HAVE ABA CARD. Contact Alvaro Bettucchi @ 650-871-9278.
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April 23, 2005 - East Portal, Sacramento Open – 4 Players. Contact Rick Wagstaff @ (209) 296-6151.
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April 30, 2005 - April in Vallejo Open – 4 person Teams - Vallejo Bocce Federation, 333 Amador St. Vallejo, CA. Contact Dick Gomez @ 707-554-9916.
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April 30, 2005 - Campo di Bocce - Raffa - Singles Ranking - Men contact Ben Musolf @ (408) 395-7650.
May 7, 2005 - Women’s Tournament - Open – 4 person teams - P.I.A.S.C. - San Mateo - Beresford Recreation Center, 28th Ave. & Alameda de la Pulgas. Contact Rose Viscuso @ 650-349-7732.
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May 7, 2005 - Raffa – 3 person team - P.I.A.S.C. San Mateo, 100 “B” Street, San Mateo, CA. Contact Adriano Undorte @ 650-591-3318.
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May 14, 2005 - Debbie Gerow Memorial Bocce Tournament - The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Fundraiser - Open – 4 person team - Martinez Bocce Federation, Waterfront Park, Martinez, CA - contact Traci Malley @ 916-456-7169
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May 21, 2005 - Open -2 men/2 women - So. SF IACC - Orange Ave. Mem. Park - South San Francisco, CA. MUST HAVE ABA CARD. Contact Rudy Bertolozzi @ 650-583-9936.
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May 28, 2005 - I.A.C., Stockton - Volo – Doubles (Men) contact Ron Jacobs @ (209) 957-1223. Raffa – Singles Ranking, (Women) contact JoAnn Jacobs @ (209) 957-1223.
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June 25, 2005 - Women’s Tournament - Open – 4 person team - Fairfield Bocce Federation, 1200 Civic Center Dr., Fairfield, CA. Contact Richard Meccette @ 707-434-0190.
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July 4, 2005 - Fourth of July Tournament - Open – 2 person team. Martinez Bocce Federation - Waterfront Park, Martinez, CA. Contact Bill Kantana @ (925) 228-3635.
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July 8-10, 2005 - Dayton, Ohio. The Bocce Classic XI tournament will field about 70 teams competing for over $7,000 in prize money and raising over $10,000 for local charities. For information check http://www.bocce-classic.com.
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July 14 – 16, 2005 – World’s Largest indoor guaranteed purse in the history of bocce ($16,000) - Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino - Indio, CA (near Palm Springs) Phone: 800-827-2946. Contact Phil Ferrari @ 800-652-6223 - Open Division and (Fun) Challenge Division.
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July 16, 2005 - John Magnetti Mem. Tourn. Open – 4 person team - Fairfield Bocce Federation, 1200 Civic Center Dr. Fairfield, CA. Contact Richard Meccette @ 707-434-0190.
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August 6, 2005 - ABA Senior Championships - Open – 4 person teams - Must be age 55 or over - TBA - MUST HAVE ABA CARD. Contact Traci Peters @ 916-456-7169.
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August 20, 2005 - Palazzo di Bocce Open Tournament.
Contact Bryan Sanborn at 248-371-9987 x13 or email bsanborn@palazzodibocce.com.
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Check out the first-rate equipment we offer. The finest measuring devices for bocce (made in UK by Prohawk for lawn bowling, petanque, and bocce) - the finest bocce balls in the world (made in Italy by Perfetta) and the number one selling instructional book on bocce in America - Check them out.
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