MBF News Letter - Martinez Bocce...

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age1/2…………….……..………………….…….……...News

Page 3..……….…………………………...Seasons Greetings

Page 4….…...Important Dates & information for 2014

Page 5……..………………………….Roster Form for 2014

Page 6…………..……Mari Grillo Memorial Tournament

Page 7 ………………………….……….CPR Demonstration

Page 8/9……………………..……MBF Calendar & Events

0…..…………….…. Hagin’s Automotive Sponsor

Page 11……………….………………….Christmas Cartoon

Page 12..……..…..……………..……. Les Schwab Sponsor

Page 13…………..…….…………………….…..MBF Goodies

Page 14………..……..…..Useful Contacts & Connections

Page 15/18…..Peppermill Tournament in Reno Photos

Page 19…...Gene A. Schnabel & Jason Vitucci Sponsor

Page 20…………………………………..…… Court Etiquitte

Page 21………………………………..…The Scoring Boards

Page 22………………………..………………HeartStart AED

Page 23…………………………..Tees for the New Season

Page 24/26…...Unusual topics to celebrate in January

Page 27…………....……Happy Christmas and New Year

Welcome to 2014 The Board of Directors wishes you all a safe, peaceful

& Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.

Preparing for the new season

The beginning of the season from February,

leading up to the first roll of competitive play

somewhere towards the end of April, is the most

busy and pressing time of the year for the MBF

board members.

Roster Forms have to be collected and worked

on. Setting up the divisions reflecting last

season’s results have to be established. Sorting

out whether teams can move to other days and

if we have room for them. Accepting New Team

registration. Last season we had another record

sign up and we will probably better that in 2014.

When all the teams are registered, we start the

Scheduling. With 220 plus teams in various

divisions and groups, scheduling court

assignments for around 20 weeks becomes quite

a time consuming process.

We then have to update emails for the MBF

address book and this is why it is important for

you to fill out the Roster Form legibly and

preferably on your computer so we can have a

printed copy and not hand written. We

understand that not everyone will be able to do

that and we thank those of you that are able to.

I would like to make a special request to the

Capos and ask you to include all email addresses

of your team mates so that as many people can

be kept in touch, personally, with the Club,

whether it is via the News Letter or by email for

the special times EG, Rainouts or the Play Offs.

All members can subscribe and your details are

kept private within the Club.

Then we have the Hand Book to publish.

Next year as every year, there are seats available,

coming up for election to the Martinez Bocce

Federation Board of Directors. If you feel that

you can be of assistance to the Club or that you

have a special talent that can improve what we

do and you wish to serve on the Board, please

write in and I will pass your name forward for

the ballot at the February 4th Registration

meeting.

Senior League for 2014 For 2014 the Senior Thursday Morning League,

will come under the umbrella of the Martinez

Bocce Federation.

This has come about for several reasons.

It will now be run under the Rules of the MBF

and registration will be held at the same time as

the rest of the league, Tuesday, Feb 4th at the

Moose Lodge.

See the NEW TEAM ROSTER form on page 5.

C P

News Letter Christmas Edition

December 2011

MARTINEZ BOCCE FEDERATION

January 2014 News Letter

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The Board of Directors wishes you a Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year

Remembering

Loved Ones and Friends From time to time, members have asked me to

include words of appreciation and memories of

team members that passed and so from January

we will be including your thoughts and

memories of those that cannot be with us.

I have had some members saying, why didn’t I

mention their friend or relative in the News-

Letter but of course, although I know many of

you, I don’t know what goes on in every team

and my know knowledge of the MBF only goes

back 8 years.

If you have someone special that you would like

to have remembered send me some copy and

add a photograph and I will include your

thoughts.

So, hopefully with this new set up we can bring

some joy and satisfaction to those who wish to

have friends and loved ones remembered, both

past and recent.

NOW THEN!!!

Here’s a chance for you to voice your opinion.

If you have any suggestions or comments as to

how the Club can benefit from certain changes

why don’t you put your thoughts in writing and

send them to me. I will circulate them to the

board and they will discuss it at future meetings.

You may even find your letter and suggestions in

subsequent newsletters.

CCC Indoor Bocce

During the winter months I know that some of

our members, who cannot wait until next spring

to roll some balls, are playing in the Contra

Costa County Indoor Bocce leagues in Antioch.

Their season runs from late November until the

end of March. During this time they will host

several tournaments and these will be shown in

the MBF calendar of events. If available, I will

post fliers in the newsletter. The first tournament will be held on December

14th and on January 18th they hold the

“4th Annual Mari Grillo Memorial Tournament”.

See flier on page 7.

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Season’s Greetings

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The 2014 Bocce Season will soon be upon us

Please take note of the following date for registration,

Tuesday February 4th

@ 6.00pm in the Martinez Moose Lodge

You will be notified by post if you are listed as the Capo of the 2013 team and will receive a roster form for your

2014 season.

You also have the option to complete the roster form and print it from the website. It will make it easier for you

and for the people who have to transcribe the information to get the paper work ready. Click on the link to take

you to our website. http://www.martinezboccefederation.org/RosterFormInfo.html

Scroll down and click on “Online Roster Signup Form”

If you are thinking about starting a NEW team you will have to check in at the Club House on the Saturday after

registration day which will be Saturday February 8th

@ 9.00am

Bear in mind that the line forms early. We work it on a “First Come First Served” basis.

I have personal experience of this and sometimes the line forms before 6.00am.

I’m not saying that it will happen this time but it may and this is just a heads up on the situation.

As you know, the week nights have been full and only Sunday’s were available for new teams in 2013.

Season 2014 could well be the same but sometimes vacancies may occur during the week and if you wish to

capitalize on it, the further up the line the better chance you have of getting the slot you require.

Open fee for 2014 is $270 per team. Volo fee for 2014 is $175 Senior fee for 2014 $100

Some Important Dates for your Calendar

February 4th Tuesday at 6.00pm in the Martinez MOOSE LODGE (REGISTRATION MEETING)

February 8th Saturday at 9.00am at the Martinez Courts BOCCE CLUB HOUSE (NEW TEAMS SIGN-UP)

April 1st Tuesday at 6.00pm in the Martinez MOOSE LODGE ANNUAL CAPO’S MEETING for 2014

April 19th Saturday 9.00 am. Annual Clean Up Day at the Bocce Courts

April 19th Pre Season Dinner & Dance at the Martinez Moose Lodge

April 20th Sunday, Season opens

Opening of the SENIOR BOCCE LEAGUE to be decided at a later date

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Roster Form for 2014

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4th Annual CCC Indoor Bocce Tournament

In celebration of “Mari Grillo”

WHEN: January 18th, 2014

Team Sign –In @ 8:30a.m Play Begins @ 9:00a.m

WHERE: Indoor bocce Courts CCC Fairgrounds in Antioch

PRICE: $30/ Per Person Includes: Coffee, Doughnuts & Lunch

CASH PRIZES: 1st Place thru 4th place

Make checks payable to Lou Grillo.

Send to: Lou Grillo, 3027 El Monte Court. Antioch, CA 94509

DEADLINE: January 13th, 2014

For More Info contact: Joe Roman 925-757-4170

TEAM NAME: ______________________________________________________

PLAYER 1: ___________________________________________________PHONE:

PLAYER 2: ___________________________________________________PHONE:

PLAYER 3: ___________________________________________________PHONE

PLAYER 4: ___________________________________________________PHONE:

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CPR Training

You will see some photos of board members

undergoing a CPR demonstration at our

November board meeting and also use of the

AED that was installed in 2013.

We may be able to offer the instruction to our

members and as long as there is sufficient

interest we will go ahead and see when the

instructor is available.

Pamela Dodson demonstrating an AED device

If you would like to participate in one of the

classes write to me and as I said if we have

sufficient replies we will go ahead.

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Martinez Bocce Federation Calendar & Events

The link below will take you to “Tournaments & Events” on the Club’s Home Page.

Click on the individual event that you are interested in and download the flier if available.

If you are interested in using the Club’s facilities in 2014, please email the MBF for available

bookings.

From time to time we will list tournaments and events outside of the MBF.

All events held at our club will be highlighted.

http://www.martinezboccefederation.org/mbftournaments.html

Dec 14th Pittsburg Elks Tournament Antioch Indoor Courts

Jan 18th “Mari Grillo Memorial Tournament” Antioch Indoor Courts

Jan 25th Druids “Al Saco” Tournament Antioch Indoor Courts

Feb 4th Registration Night and Election of Board members for 2014 6.00pm

Feb 4th Board Meeting & Election of Officers for 2014 7.00pm

Feb 8th Sign Up for new teams and night changes at the CLUB HOUSE 9.00am

Feb 22nd “Open” Bocce Tournament Antioch Indoor Courts

Mar 15th Sal Lucca Annual Bocce Tournament Antioch Indoor Courts

April 1st Capo’s meeting 6.00pm

April 19th Annual Clean-Up Day 9.00am

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April 19th Pre Season Dinner/Dance held the Martinez Moose Lodge 6.00pm

April 20th Opening Day of the 2014 Bocce Season 5.00pm

April ?? Opening Day Senior League 9.00am or 9.30am

May 17th

Colombo Club Dave Nardi

June 7th

NorCal PROVISIONAL Vicky Mercado

June 14th

Martinez Rotary Al Morris

Aug 30th

Colombo Club Dave Nardi

Also, don’t forget the Community Calendar supplied by Gay Gerlack The link below will take you to the website.

http://martinezboccefederation.com/download/CommunityCalendarUpdate.pdf

http://martinezboccefederation.com/download/CommunityCalendarUpdate.pdf

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Hagin’s Automotive

Andy, Cathy and all the staff at Hagin’s Automotive invite you to bring

your car into their Alhambra Avenue location for a “FREE”

complimentary 21 point inspection. Simply mention the “Martinez

Bocce Federation”.

Visit them on the web at http://www.haginsauto.com

No Coupon required. 925-228-5115

http://www.haginsauto.com/index.php

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FREE BRAKE CHECKS

Every vehicle’s brakes wear differently, so you’ll never get a proper

cost estimate unless you receive a thorough brake inspection. We offer

this service free of charge for most vehicles, so stop in or give us a call

to find out more.

FREE BRAKE ESTIMATES

There are many reasons why a brake system may not work as designed.

At Les Schwab, we pride ourselves in making sure you are informed

about the condition of your vehicle before making a buying decision.

After our trained technicians do a thorough brake inspection, we

provide you a free written estimate so you know the costs involved in

having your car repaired.

ALIGNMENT

Having your car properly aligned means better handling and longer

lasting tires. Bring in your vehicle and let us check your alignment

today. We offer three different alignment options.

Dwayne, Manager Martinez.

Click on link to go website: - http://www.lesschwab.com

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Martinez Bocce

Federation Goodies Official Club Shirts

In addition to the official MBF caps being offered we

are now making official MBF shirts available with the

Club logo above the left breast area. Shirts will be in

sizes ranging from S to XXL at a cost of $25

(PAYMENT WITH ORDER).

Shirts will be made to order. Please write to:-

[email protected]

Colors being offered are Gray, Green & Red

Official MBF Club Hat

Hats $20

License Plate Frames

“Martinez Bocce Federation” license

plate frames are available at $5 each


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Useful Contacts &

Connections

Club Contact Email Address

[email protected]

NEWS LETTER ARCHIVES

If you wish to refer back to a previous

edition of a News Letter, as from the

November 2011 edition, they are being

archived. The link below will take you to the

website.

http://www.martinezboccefederation.org/newsletter.html

HOT LINE

925-295-2003

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Please note:-

Our website ends in (.org) www.martinezboccefederation.org

Our email is (.com) [email protected]

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Peppermill Tournament

In Reno

Friday & Saturday

November 15/16th

2013

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Important Court Etiquettes

1).The Cone Zone.

If a court has a “Cone” placed on it, that court must not be

used. It may have been recently groomed, may be reserved

for an upcoming event or game or may simply be “soft”

and is waiting to dry out. Please respect the “Cone Zone”

2).Grooming.

If you find it necessary to groom the

court prior to your match, all activity

must be completed 30 minutes before

your games commence.

See Rule II (H) of the 2013 rules.

Therefore, if your first game starts at

6.30pm all grooming must end at 6pm.

For a 5.00pm start, everything must be

completed by 4.30pm.

3). Bouncing of Balls on Concrete Court Surround.

In the past, some members have been seen to “Bounce” the

bocce ball on the concrete edge of the court to remove grit

and oyster shell. This practice must be discontinued as it not

only may weaken the integrity of the ball but also will

eventually crack the court’s concrete walls, which will lead to

costly repairs.

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The Scoring Boards

Please put markers at the top of the board, as shown, when returning them to the clubhouse.

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The Philips HeartStart OnSite AED

The Martinez Bocce Federation has purchased an Automated External Defibrillator, AED, which will be located in the Club House. The link below will run you through the procedure for using this device.

Please take the time to see how this AED functions. You may save a life.

http://www.allied100.com/demonstrations/onsite/

Phillips HeartStart OnSite AED Device For Sale

Philips, the worldwide leader in automated external defibrillators (AEDs), designed the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator for the ordinary person in the extraordinary moment. The first and only AED available without a prescription, the OnSite is designed to be the easiest to set up and use and the most reliable defibrillator

available. Their innovative technology, based on extensive research and user feedback, has produced a defibrillator so easy to use that you can potentially save the life of a coworker, friend, or anyone else stricken with sudden cardiac arrest. Weighing just 3.3 lbs./1.5 kg, the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator is small and lightweight. Using clear, calm voice instructions, it guides you through each step of defibrillation, including CPR coaching. Integrated SMART Pads placed on the victim’s bare skin sense and adapt the defibrillator’s instructions to your actions every step of the way.

HeartStart OnSite includes highly proven Philips technologies for heart rhythm assessment (SMART Analysis) and defibrillation energy delivery (SMART Biphasic). And like all HeartStart Defibrillators, it can be used to treat infants and children as well as adults.

http://www.allied100.com/demonstrations/onsite/

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Tee’s for the new season

We still have club tee shirts with the

MBF logo available.

Email to the address below:-

[email protected]

Grey - Short Sleeve: $15.00, except small Small - 4 - $12.00 Large - 8 XXL - 2 Grey - Long Sleeve: $20.00, except small

Small - 1 - $15.00 Medium - 1 XL - 1 XXL - 1 White - Short Sleeve: $15.00, except small Small - 6 - $12.00 Medium - 6 Large - 11 XL - 11 XXL - 6

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It’s a New Year, which means 12 new months to observe some offbeat,

obscure and just plain odd holidays. Like these!

January 1st: First Foot Day A Scottish New Year tradition, the first person to step into someone’s home is called the “first-footer” and is thought

to represent good fortune entering the household—in the form of gifts including coal, whiskey, cash and/or cheese

and bread. Sorry ladies and blond men, in order to be considered lucky the first-footer should always be a dark-haired

man.

January 3rd: Fruitcake Toss Day Although it may sound like a culinary Olympic event, Fruitcake Toss Day just marks the time when it is finally

socially acceptable to trash all of the holiday fruitcakes you received. If you choose to turn the event into a throwing

contest, make sure to have paper towels handy.

January 4th: World Hypnotism Day According to the official website, World Hypnotism Day was created to educate the people of the world that

hypnotism is more than just staring at a swinging gold watch whilst being told how sleepy you are getting. To further

your learning, you can download audio clips from the site or search for events in your area.

January 4th: National Trivia Day

January 7th: National Old Rock Day Have you thanked a veteran rock today? Though no official creator has stepped forward, paleontologists must be

behind this holiday honoring the fossils and rock formations that are as old as time.

January 9th: National Static Electricity Day

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Grab your balloons and sweaters! It’s time to build up your static charge and conduct some electrons. This is the

perfect holiday to occur in the dead of winter, when the air is extra dry – the optimal conditions for storing up those

negative charges that shock you at the most unexpected times.

January 10th: Peculiar People Day

This holiday commemorates the unicorn in all of us. Although there is no official origin story, National Whatever

Day theorizes PPD may have spun off from an obscure Christian denomination in England known as “The Peculiar

People.”

January 14th: National Dress Up Like Your Pet or Dress Up Your Pet Day There are conflicting reports as to the specifics of this holiday, but January 14th is definitely either a day to make

your beloved pet extra fancy or a day to dress up similarly. For the latter, it is unclear whether this means matching

outfits or literally donning a full fur suit.

January 16th: National Nothing Day A non-holiday created in 1972 by journalist Harold Pullman Coffin, National Nothing Day requires you to not

observe, celebrate, honor or commemorate anything.. However, for most Americans it is a work holiday, providing

the perfect opportunity to at least do absolutely nothing.

January 17th: Kid Inventors Day The Kid Inventors Day website attributes television, water skis, earmuffs and the Popsicle to the minds of brilliant

minors. Technically the man who invented the first working television, Philo Farnsworth, applied for the patent at age

21 in 1927. But, he showed an early design for his TV to his teacher at age 14. The purpose of Kid Inventors Day is to

celebrate and encourage the ingenuity of children — so the Farnsworth blueprint counts!

Fun Holiday Fact: the name of the holiday makes the acronym KID.

January 18th: Thesaurus Day On this day in 1779, British lexicographer Peter Mark Roget was born. He is most famous for publishing The

Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (aka “Roget’s Thesaurus”) in 1852. This holiday is a day to honor,

celebrate, extol, laud, praise, revere or salute his contributions.

January 20th: Penguin Awareness Day Not to be confused with World Penguin Day on April 25th, this holiday encourages you to cultivate even more

knowledge of the Spheniscidae family. For example, there are between 17 and 20 species of penguins in the world. Or

were you aware that contrary to popular belief, some penguin species are only monogamous during mating season –

not for life? There’s so much awareness to go around!

January 22nd: National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day If animals could talk, what would they say? We may never know the real answer, but January 22nd is a day to

remember the thoughts and feelings of your domestic feline. Don’t worry if cat whispering isn’t your forte. Cat-

oriented websites like Cat Channel offer some great icebreakers to get the conversation started. For example, “Are

hairballs a common malady? What can my human do to prevent them?”

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January 24th: Beer Can Appreciation Day 77 years ago to the day, the first beer was sold in cans. Since then the beer can has become a barbecue staple, a

collector’s item and a maligned receptacle for some beer snobs. Today, pause before chugging, shotgunning or

crushing and take a moment to reflect on what your beer can means to you.

January 25th: National Opposite Day January 25th is definitely not national opposite day.

January 27th: Thomas Crapper Day Often incorrectly credited with inventing the toilet, Thomas Crapper was a plumber and businessman who did, in fact,

champion the modern wash closet and also invented the ballcock — that floating ball in the body of your toilet. His

apropos surname was just a coincidence; the word “crap” already existed in the English language at the time of his

birth.

January 28th: National Kazoo Day Founded by Chaplin Willard Rahn of the Joyful Kazoo Band, National Kazoo Day celebrates 162 years of this

plastic instrument. The organization behind the holiday, Kazoo America, hopes to one day make the kazoo

“America’s official musical instrument.” They ask that you please remember the kazoo is definitely NOT related to

the Vuvuzela.

January 30th: National Inane Answering Message Day Officially, this holiday’s purpose was to assign a day for people to clean out old and pointless voicemails on their

answering machines. However, some people have since interpreted it as a day to leave inane voicemails for others.

With the proliferation of text messages and decline of landlines, take the opportunity to observe this holiday now

before it becomes as obsolete as home answering machines!

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To all our members, their friends & families, a Very Happy Christmas

Enjoy your Bocce and I wish you all the best during this festive season,

Vic Delpine, Editor.

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