The Club's first whiskey tasting night was a huge success! Members enjoyed a special night of whiskey drinks and tastinWhistlePig Whiskeyiskey and a wonderful dinner by Offset BBQ. Special thanks to Frank Bacci, Kyle Kuebler, Casey Felling, Vito Buonsante, and everyone else who pitched in to create a very special evening.
More sad news, with heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Pia Maria Pasquesi, wife of Ettore Pasquesi, our thoughts and prayers are with her family. Find her obituary and arrangement information here:
Pia Maria Pasquesi Obituary | Oct 5, 2024 | Highwood, IL
www.symondsfuneralhome.com
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With heavy hearts we share the sad news of the passing of Norma Ori, our thoughts and prayers are with her family. Find her obituary and arrangement information here:
Norma Ori Obituary | Oct 8, 2024 | Highwood, IL
www.symondsfuneralhome.com
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We have 15 teams signed up, with a target of 20 total teams (possible expansion to 24 if there is enough demand.) Sign up soon for our 3 Person, 6 Ball, Open Format tournament on November 23rd. Details in flyer below. Don't delay. ![]()
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highwoodbocce.com/product/3-man-round-robin-tournament/
Casa Italia Chicago is once again offering their Children's Italian Language classes for the 2024-2025 school year, and the Highwood Bocce Club is once again a proud host every Saturday, and this year with expanded offerings. Classes started today, but they are still encouraging new students. More details and contact information in flyer below. You can also visit casaitaliachicago.org or email info@casaitaliachicago.org.
Bianca's Bitches take home the crown in our first Super League, combining indoor and outdoor court play each week. Bianca Ori led a team also comprised of John Brucker, Frank De Luca, Joe De Luca, John Corrigan, and Paolo Giannetti. Thanks to all who gave this experiment a try. Special thanks to league president Jim Moorman for making his idea a reality, and making the league fun for all.
Congratulations to our own Courtney Strickland and Anthony La Barbera as well as Palazzo Di Bocce’s Jose Botto. Earlier today they participated in a playoff between the US and Canada to determine who would represent North America in the world bocce championships later this year in Turkey. They all emerged victorious. Anthony and Courtney won mixed doubles and Courtney also won women’s singles. Jose won men’s singles. Thank you to the American Bocce Company for allowing this event in the midst of their ABC Open tournament as well as Palazzo di Bocce for its support and use of its amazing facility as well. 
Tune in this afternoon to see Courtney Strickland and Anthony LaBarbera represent the USA in the North American Qualifier for the World Bocce Championships in Kemer, Turkey, in October between 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM (central), at the Palazzo Di Bocce, during the American Bocce tournament. The following matches will be played: ![]()
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Women’s Singles - Courtney Strickland (USA) vs Val Pallotta (CAN)![]()
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Men’s Singles - Jose Botto (USA) vs Pat Pezzin (CAN)![]()
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Mixed Doubles - Courtney Strickland and Anthony LaBarbera (USA) vs Val Pallotta and Pat Pezzin (CAN)![]()
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Each series will be 8-frame best-of-3 PRV matches, broadcast live via the BBN www.youtube.com/@boccebroadcastnetwork![]()
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Best of luck to Team USA!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Annual Labor Day Picnic Event. The party attracted recent and longtime members and their extended families for food and fun. A special thank you to all the volunteers who made the day possible, making homemade food and organizing and serving food. Thank you to Mary Ann Pedersen, Jerry Pedersen, Bill Vena and Frank Bacci for their exceptional work organizing the food and volunteers. A professional chef and culinary arts professional, Bill put his talents to work in the kitchen, and we all enjoyed the benefits.