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Profiles in Petanque: Elizabeth Roberts and Howard Heflin

Profiles in Petanque: Elizabeth Roberts and Howard Heflin

Elizabeth Roberts Elizabeth’s motto is “Be the change.” She does this well. For instance, recently, she took the initiative to figure out why the lock was stuck on the cable securing the pétanque rings at the courts. She came up with a combination that worked. Thank...

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Cross Sound Cup: A One Point Squeaker

Cross Sound Cup: A One Point Squeaker

Edmonds' Cross Sound Cup Team First Row: Joanie, La, Tu, Jeanna Second Row: Cris, Saurabh, Joan, Melanie, Bill, Ron, Brien, John, Mari On Saturday, September 14, the Edmonds Pétanque Club’s Cross Sound Team traveled to Port Townsend intent on capturing the Cross Sound...

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Nothing Stops Petanque!

Nothing Stops Petanque!

The Set-Up Team wrestled a club canopy into position so that Registration could begin The picture looked bleak at 7:00am; but the Games Would Go On! Michelle and Bob have a word about wet weather pointing strategies. Also how to stay dry. There was some talk of...

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Profiles in Petanque: Mari Dever and Jean-Marc Fosseux

Profiles in Petanque: Mari Dever and Jean-Marc Fosseux

Mari Dever I love where Mari, and husband Paul live, tucked into a cozy corner of Edmonds.  Mari greets me coming through the garage from the backyard where she has been gardening with Paul.  You know that digging, planting and maintaining their yard and...

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Profiles in Petanque: Jim Klein and Lolli Jacobsen

Profiles in Petanque: Jim Klein and Lolli Jacobsen

Jim Klein Jim began playing pétanque about three years before he retired from Boeing as a software engineer. Jim’s history with Boeing began at a time, he said, “when everyone was getting a computer on their desk.” He thrived in taking care of tech problems. He also...

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Close Finish in the 2024 EPC League

Close Finish in the 2024 EPC League

Michelle Martin presents the Chris Guitton Trophy to league champions Cris Dreher and John Hunt The 2024 Edmonds Petanque League was decided on June 9 in the last game of the last match on the last day, after six weeks of competition, when partners Cris Dreher and...

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Profiles in Petanque: Mollie Hagen, Niall McShane

Profiles in Petanque: Mollie Hagen, Niall McShane

Mollie Hagen When you combine the fun a kid has playing field hockey, baseball, football, badminton, and climbing trees with a thirst for knowledge you find retired Librarian Mollie Hagen enjoying the game of Petanque on many levels. Mollie's introduction to Petanque...

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Profiles in Petanque: Ann Swan, Bob Mazelow

Profiles in Petanque: Ann Swan, Bob Mazelow

Editor's Note: With this posting, the EPC introduces a new monthly feature --short profiles of the diverse and talented individuals who make up the Edmonds Petanque Club. Kudos to Jan Pruatt who interviewed Ann and Bob and composed their profiles. If you have...

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UPrep 6th Graders on the Courts

UPrep 6th Graders on the Courts

Last Tuesday, January 16, French teacher Amy Pasterczyk of the University Preparatory School brought her 6th Grade French students to the Edmonds courts for an introduction to French culture and sport. This was the second year that the EPC has hosted a group of UPrep...

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Iyla’s Petanque Basics

Iyla’s Petanque Basics

For the last several months, Iyla Winterfeldt has offered a different sort of IPA to new members and possible future members of the Edmonds Petanque Club. This IPA is not one you will find behind the bar at the Church Key Pub. Rather, this IPA is known affectionately...

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