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60 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2017 It is a "kisser." Pictured to the right players check if the pallino is actually touching the color balls. Occasionally one time per month or infrequently a bocce ball is in contact with the pallino at end of playing all balls. The color ball touching scores two instead of one. This is called a "kisser." Tuesday, Feb. 28 players are checking, one ball of each color are "kissing." Are we sure everyone looking on has inquired? No points scored this round as one team did not get closest to the pallino. Very, very rare. Maybe one time in four years. Double kisser, no points scored. No one closer! The word "bocce" comes from Italian word which is plural, means "to bowl." The small white ball - called the pallino -is thrown first to start the game. Rules are very simple, get your ball as close to the pallino as possible in order to score a point. If more balls of same color as the closest also get close, these additionally score points. Much like pool, bocce requires players to take turns. This makes it is 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 a game to 12 points. Two games are generally played and take approximately 1-1/2 hours. We mix and match so no team is expert, and change numbers on a team so no one is left out. Bocce Ball is played several times a week at the Summit. Current schedule is 9 am Tuesdays and 3 pm Wednesdays. Times change based on weather. Many groups play at different times. Call the Summit desk (951) 769-6444 and ask attendant for current times of play. Balls are always available for play anytime. A third set of balls is now available slightly smaller and four colors of two each. Great for kids and families. Adaptive to three teams or four teams of two balls each. If you would like to come early, meet others and learn the game, or practice before scheduled times, or a different day or time call Mike Saperstein (951) 769-7909, Larry Anderson (951) 846-3123, Jeanine Baker (951) 797-0833. ~ Mike Saperstein Bocce Ball TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is here at Four Seasons and we have a great group of men and women that would love to help and encourage you in your weight loss journey. Our programs include discussions regarding nutrition, motivation, health, fitness and other related topics. A lot of our members have reached their goal and are enjoying their new lifestyle changes to maintain their weight. TOPS is also very affordable with a yearly membership fee of $32 which includes a great magazine every two months; plus $3 chapter dues per month. We meet in the Ballroom on Tuesday with weigh-in from 8 to 8:30 am and the meeting 8:30 to 9:30 am. You may attend one meeting with no obligation. You really should come and see what we are all about. You have nothing to lose but maybe a little weight. For more information please contact our chapter leader and Four Seasons resident, Cathy Calhoun at (951) 849-2614 or Rosalee Strong, TOPS Area Captain at (951) 845-9313. ~ Cheryl Burke TOPS Emil Petier and Ron Erickson see who throws next Charlie Leger looks for double kisser with others