4th Annual "Joy of Bocce Mixer" Thurs June 24, 2010

[Jeff Johnson]

From Gary Scardina:

It is spring again and time for the ASPE Bocce Mixer. This year's event will be held June 24, 2010 at Compo di Bocce of Los Gatos. Save the date. We will again eat, drink, be merry and let the good balls roll. We would like to thank last year's sponsors for their support. They not only make this event possible but also other events that ASPE puts on during the year.

Last years teams were Blach Construction, Best Electric, Mission Bell Millwork, Gilbane Building and Development Company, Buzzuto Insurance, Granite Construction and R. Brothers Painting. Other sponsors were AIC Painting Corp, Hellwig Mechanical, Hellwig Plumbing, OC McDonald, San Jose Blue, Sprig Electric and The Blue Book. Teams this year will get the additional benefit of having their company advertised on our website free for a period of 4 months.

So help The American Society of Professional Estimators Chapter 55 promote ethics and education in estimating and have some fun to. Plan on joining us for this event. Flyers will be going out late May. Hope to see you there. Contact Gary Scardina with any questions.

[Jeff Johnson]

From Gary Scardina:

ASPE Chapter 55 Bocce Event 2010
It was one of those pleasant afternoons. Friendly people, good weather, cold beer, wine, sodas, great food, laughs, good competition and camaraderie were the mode of the day.

The bad boys from Blach defended their title this year by beating TBI in the finals. TBI gave Blach a run for their money but came up short. Two of Granite Construction employees with the help of some attendee volunteers won the consolation bracket. Teams participating were Blach, Granite, Hellwig, Bothman, Gilbane, R Brothers, ASPE and TBI. All participates enjoyed their experience of playing bocce. Some were better than they thought they would be while others played less than what their egos thought they could play. Ah yes the reality of competition, the thrill of success and the agony of defeat. But all are planning to come back next year and try again as well as drink, eat and be merry.

I would like to thank this year's sponsors for helping support the American Society of Professional Estimators Chapter 55. Their donations help support ASPE Chapter 55 functions through out the year. Those sponsors are San Jose Blue, Hellwig Plumbing & Heating, Hellwig Mechanical, Granite Construction, Sprig Electric, R Brothers Painting, Blach Construction, O.C. McDonald, TBI Construction, Gilbane and Best Electrical. Thanks to all the participants and sponsors. I am looking forward to seeing you all again next year.