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The Oakmont News / March 15, 2017
Bocce Club
Lawn Bowling
nSusan Lynn
nPhil Bowman
Did you know that as early as 5,000 B.C. the Egyptians played a form of Bocce with polished rocks? Graphic representations of figures tossing a ball or polished stone have been recorded as early as 5,200 B.C. While Bocce today looks quite different from its early predecessors, the unbroken thread of Bocce’s lineage is the consistently common objective of trying to come as close to a fixed target as possible. From Egypt, the game made its way to Greece around 800 B.C. The Romans learned the game from the Greeks, and then introduced it throughout the empire. In early times, the Romans used coconuts brought back to Africa and later used hard olive wood to carve out Bocce balls. The early Romans were among the first to play a game resembling what we know as Bocce today. In early times, they used coconuts brought back from Africa and later used hard olive wood to carve out Bocce balls. Beginning with Emperor Augustus, Bocce became the sport of statesman and rulers.
Star of the Valley Bingo nPete Hardy
WHEN: Wednesday, March 22 TIME: 4 p.m. WHERE: Star of the Valley Parish Center, 495 White Oak Dr. COST: Bingo cards $2 each; Chicken Pot Pie Soup, cheese breadsticks, corn bread and dessert $7 All are welcome. If you don’t play bingo, come for dinner at 5:15 p.m.
TOURNAMENTS
Presidents’ Day Tourney: Rained out! Rescheduled to February 27 but due to more rain had to be cancelled again. Fortunately, the No Bowling Today sign came down on February 23 and we got to bowl the next several days but the tournament had already been cancelled, again.
Upcoming tournaments
Due to limited space in the previous Oakmont News issue we were unable to post the photo of the third-place winners of the Valentine’s Day Tournament, so here they are: Paul Wycoff, Pam Gilbert, Lynn Wycoff, Jim Bogue, Betty Van Voorhis, Ellie Baciocco, Pat Paulson and Margaret Schmidt.
From the early Greek physician Hippocrates to the great Italian Renaissance man Galileo, the early participants of Bocce have noted that the game’s athleticism and spirit of competition rejuvenates the body. So, now that you have some historical perspective, it’s time to come to the courts and check it out. We play every day (except Sunday) at 1 p.m., and everyone is welcome.
The St. Patrick’s Day Tournament: Friday, March 17, two days from this edition. Even if you haven’t signed up to play, come to the green and wear your green and watch the action. April Fool’s Day: Saturday, April 1 Men’s and Women’s Pairs: Wednesday, April 26 If you find a mistake in the Green Book, please let me know. With all the wet weather, not much is happening in the lawn bowling scene (or green) these days.
Coming up
Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day Tournament on March 18 at 1 p.m. No matter your skill level, you are guaranteed to have a good time. Show up early to be sure to get a spot.
Save the date
WHAT: Tax Time Tournament WHEN: April 15, 1 p.m. WHERE: Bocce courts just up the hill from the West Rec.
No Bowling Today!
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