Top Story Community Tinley Park man came to bocce for the invitation, stays for the fun Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 0 1 of 2 Tinley Park’s Dennis Ohl tosses a bocce ball during a game in Blue Island while teammate Marty Wilbur looks on. Jeff Vorva, The Times Oak Forest’s Melissa Keating said it takes a lot of skill to play bocce ball. Jeff Vorva, The Times Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Tinley Park’s Dennis Ohl had to be coaxed by friends and family to play bocce ball.kAmw:DE@C:2?D 2C8F6 23@FE H96? 3@446 32== H2D 7@F?565[ 3FE :E 4@F=5 92G6 368F? 9F?5C65D @C 6G6? 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