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Basketball Everyone is welcome. We meet at the basketball court Fridays starting at 4 pm. Bring your energy and be prepared to have some fun. ~ Richard Hoffman FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2019 65 Bocce ball is played at The Summit on Tuesdays at 9 am, and on Wednesdays and Fridays, play begins at 5 pm. Everyone is welcome. New players are introduced quickly to rules and best strategies. Play is on beautiful tournament-grade, smooth, accurate courts and sideboards. There is a small, easy step-in. Smooth concrete surrounds the courts. There are handicap accessible ramps, and other players to help pick up balls if needed. We pick teams for each court by random draw. On Fridays we gather inside before play at 4:15 pm — for a TGIF mini potluck and refreshments. The word "bocce" comes from an Italian word, which is plural, meaning "to bowl." The small white ball is thrown first to start game, called pallino. Rules are very simple, get your ball as close to the pallino as possible in order to score a point. If more balls of the same color get close, these additionally score points. Much like pool, bocce requires players to take turns. This makes it an ideal game for socializing in-between turns. Often cheers or laughter can be heard. No one has an edge in Bocce Ball, unless of course they have played for years. We generally play games to 12 points. Two games are played and take approximately one and a half hours. First court winners stay and are challenged on second game by winners from the second court. We mix and match and change numbers on a team, so no one is left out. The game of Bocce Ball requires no specific skills or previous experience. You will get a little exercise, and enjoy a beautiful view and breezes at The Summit, all while having a great time with a great group of people. If you are interested in learning the game, please join us at The Summit. If you have any questions call any of the contacts: Mike Saperstein, (951) 769-7909; Larry Anderson, (951) 846-3123 or Jeannine Baker, (951) 797-0833. ~ Mike Saperstein Bocce Ball Bocce giocatori (players) ready for summer weather and to learn more about our annual tournament.