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42 | OHCC LIVING | JANUARY 2024 | Bingo Fun Facts – that have NOT been fact checked: • A research group in Chicago studied a group of 1,000 adults and compared between those that played bingo and those that didn't. e research concluded that the minds of the bingo players were sharper. e bingo game has shown to not only improve a person's cognitive abilities but also efficiently alleviated stress • Statistics show that Americans spend over $90 million on bingo cards alone per week. • According to one calculation, there are 552,446,474,061,128, 648,601,600,000 possible number arrangements in one bingo card. • Bingo cards in the UK are also called "Housie." • In a standard bingo card, a player can come up with 1,474,200 different winning combinations. • According to resources, 96 percent of regular bingo players have won the jackpot prize at least once. • Statistics show that about 80 percent of bingo players are women, while the remaining 20 percent constitutes the male population Bingo is a game with superstitions. Some players refuse to play without a lucky toy, trinket, or dauber. Other players will even go so far as to scrap their card if one of their unlucky numbers appears on it. Celebs love bingo! Catherine Zeta Jones: Catherine can thank bingo for her career. Aer her dad won enough, he could to afford to send her to theatre school. Sharon Osbourne: Sharon has never been shy about her love of bingo and oen proclaims herself to be one of the world's biggest bingo enthusiasts. Sharon even has her own online bingo website. Russell Crowe: Back in his native Australia, Russell used to work as a bingo caller while waiting for his big break into the acting world. Prince William: While stationed at Sandhurst Military Academy, he would visit the local bingo hall with his fellow cadets as a way to relax and unwind aer training. Apparently, he used the alias 'William Harry' on his membership card to try and stay anonymous. Mick Jagger: Vocalist of e Rolling Stones, the 78-year-old Mick throws his own bingo parties at his house in Richmond, England. He's apparently very well-known for them in the area. Become a OHCC Celeb – Play Bingo on Jan. 20. For more information go OHCCBingo@gmail.com or visit our website ohccbingo.wixsite.com/ohcc-bingo BINGO Bocce Club Happy New Year! Wishing you an entire year of happiness with days starting or ending with bocce. I hope to see you all at Do Dues Day Jan. 13. We will be in the Hall as well as courtside. If you've never played, now this the time to try it. We will have players at the courts to get you started. Bocce Club dues are still just $12. You can pick up a membership form at the courts or front desk and drop off a check at the front desk also. is is a great time to update your calendar with dates for 2024. Our first club meeting is urs., Jan. 25 at 6:30 pm in Abravanel Hall. We will be giving out the awards for 2023 and providing dessert and coffee. e Bocce Club is participating in celebrating OHCC 40th Anniversary with a May 5th Cinco de Mayo Party open to all. And last not but least, our Great Gatsby Casino Night is scheduled for Sept. 14. No bocce stats. ey will be revealed at the Jan. 25 quarterly meeting along with the Bocce King, Queen, and Fab5 announcements. See you there! ~ Jackie Crosby (760) 390-2885