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Summer Creeping Up

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:16:40 GMT

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

MARION COUNTY USBC BOWLING ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2008, AT 1:00 P.M. AT AMF EAST. IF THERE IS ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION IT WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD PLEASE CONTACT JERRY ABRAMS OR LARRY MAYHEW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS.

The next 6 game sweeper will be on Sunday May 18, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Entries close 30 minutes prior to squad time. Squads are at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. Sign up and join in the fun.

Summer league information is available at all the centers. Check out what is available and if you don’t see a format you want - check in to setting up such a league - there are a multitude of options and formats available there should be one for you!!

CORRECTION TO THE PHONE NUMBERS - - Attention golfers: A Memorial tournament for the benefit of Kimmy Cairns-High’s children will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club. 8 a.m. shotgun start; included is golf and cart; lunch and door prizes. In addition there will be a closest to the pin and long drive contests. Cost is $55 per person. Sponsor a hole for $50. For more information please contact Joe Stewart at: 352/489-5045; fax 352/489-2067 or e-mail joestewy21@aol.com.

There is also a ball raffle (Morich) currently going on for the benefit of Kimmy’s children. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 - see Mike Stiles to purchase your tickets.

The USBC National Convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, May 6 through 10, 2008. The Women’s Association is allowed one (1) delegate. Once I return from the convention I will provide a report of the workshops and the meetings that I attend. I will be representing the Women’s Association and the Youth Association. The Men’s Association is also allowed one (1) delegate. Larry Mayhew is the delegate for the Men’s Association. I will request input from him as to the workshops and meetings he attends and it will be included in the appropriate blog.

The Women’s State Convention will be May 16, 2008, and the Women’s Association is allowed five (5) delegates to this meeting. A report from that convention will be provided upon our return.

If there are summer youth/adult leagues please submit your top ten bowlers and we will include them in the blog.

Congratulations to Alan Ficarra for winning the ABT Tournament held on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Alan also posted his first "300" game.

High Scores for last week:

Men’s High Games	Men’s High Series
Mike T Deutsch 300	Tyson Kurth 804
Steve Rhodes 300	Jim Leeson 795
Willie Tyler 299	Mike Stiles 758
Antione Whittier 290	Meryl Mosley 758
Tyson Kurth 289	Dave Bates 750
Sam Wesolek 289	Mark Schoppe 740
Mike Stiles 279	Mike T Deutsch 740
Matt Ruby 279	Bruce Yawn 739
Jim Leeson 279	David Harden 733
John Genduso 279	Sam Wesolek 733
Bruce Gillum 279
Bill Stewart 279
Mark Schoppe 279
Dave Bates 279

Women’s High Games	Women’s High Series
Roberta Burns 266	Dianne Westberry 692
Sabrina McFarland 257	Sabrina McFarland 664
Nicole Bryant 254	Nicole Bryant 661
Jodi Ryder 248	Dianne Clendenin 641
Debra Burckhardt 247	Melissa Bonnell 635
Dianne Westberry 246	Roberta Burns 631
Dianne Clendenin 246	Debra Burckhardt 625
Melissa Bonnell 245	Mikki Williams 623
Dedra Monroe 237
Crystal Blanton 235
Debby Allread 235

Most Fall Leagues are finishing up so the Top 10 will be discontinued until the Fall Leagues resume, unless I receive information from Summer Leagues.

If you are taking time off from bowling do enjoy whatever activity you plan on engaging in or if you are just going to "veg out" enjoy that time and hope to see you in the centers in the Fall.

Thanks!!

Fall Leagues Ending

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:50:43 GMT

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

The next 6 game sweeper will be on Sunday May 18, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Entries close 30 minutes prior to squad time. Squads are at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. Sign up and join in the fun.

There is also a ball raffle (Morich) currently going on for the benefit of Kimmy’s children. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 - see Mike Stiles to purchase your tickets.

The Annual Awards Banquet was held on Friday, April 25, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. The majority of the local board members and tournament winners were in attendance. A cash bar was available and a buffet dinner was served. A variety of pre-dinner and dinner music was provided by Billy Lindsey. After the presentation of awards to the winners of the local tournaments "Elvis" arrived with lights, music and of course leis. The show and music was exciting and there was dancing and laughter by those who chose to stay.

Once the presentation of awards was completed most of the attendees left without staying to see what the entertainment would be. Unfortunately, due to the increasing costs of food, beverages and locations, not to mention the cost of entertainment, the continuation of an Annual Awards Banquet will be discussed by the Boards to see if it is an event that will continue in the future. It appears that banquets are a thing of the past. There does not seem to be the pride that there once was in honoring the achievements of others and in socializing with fellow bowlers outside the bowling center arena.

If you have any recommendations or suggestions of the type of banquet or other venue you feel would be more appealing to the winners and the attendees PLEASE drop your suggestions in any of the women’s or men’s association’s boxes at any of the centers so that they may be reviewed and explored.

The banquet was originally started as a way of "honoring" the winners of the local tournaments in front of family, friends and fellow bowlers; a way to meet the board members one-on-one; induction of Hall Of Fame Recipients and to socialize outside of the bowling center.

Again, any suggestions or recommendations are welcome.

The Women’s State Convention will be May 16, 2008, and the Women’s Association is allowed five (5) delegates to this meeting. A report from that convention will be provided upon our return.

High Scores for last week:

Youth Fall Leagues have ended. No youth scores will be posted again until the fall.

If there are summer youth/adult leagues please submit your top ten bowlers and we will include them in the blog.

Sr. Men’s High Games	Sr. Men’s High Series
Al Ewell 276	Herb Sherrill 728
Stew Irwin 267	Al Ewell 712
Herb Sherrill 265	Bob Hills 637
Hugh McGroarty 256	Hugh McGroarty 634
Rich Gibson 253	Cliff Osborne 634
Bob Hills 246	Jesse Jackson 629
Cliff Osborne 241	Carl Peters 623
Edward Crowley 236	Stew Irwin 618
Ray Wedemeyer 236	Dom Amboy 617
Ken Dengler 235	Tom Chees 616
Dom Amboy 235	Paul Thompson 608

Sr. Women’s High Games	Sr. Women’s High Series
Tia Hensley 214	Gay Prachel 576
Irene Buffin 211	Joyce Baron 517
Joyce Baron 202	Irene Buffin 513
Gay Prachel 202	Shirley Ekleberry 501

Men’s High Games	Men’s High Series
Sam Wesolek 298	Brian Brazeau 783
Pat Hewison 280	Scott Anderson 765
JJ Jones 279	Brian West 754
Brian Eppinger 279	Jimmy Crews 737
Brian Brazeau 278	Mike Blanton 726
Brian West 277	Austin Smart 725
Shawn Bologna 276	Gerry Cairns 723
Jeff Grant 270	Sam Wesolek 707

Women’s High Games	Women’s High Series
Linda Law 266	Dianne Westberry 669
Stacey Ceravino 236	Freida Gates 630
Rose Monroe 233	Stacey Ceravino 629
Dianne Westberry 233	Lora Howard 610
Paula Deutsch 232	Jeanne Raby 603
Jeanne Raby 230	Marianne Chase 600
Freida Gates 228	Crystal Blanton 600
Sabrina McFarland 226
Nicole Bryant 226
Pam Pernice 225

Thanks!!

Fall Leagues Ending shortly

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:59:43 GMT

Compared to last week’s tome this will be a short story.

Most of the fall leagues are wrapping up and the Top 10 Bowlers will not be posted after May 15, 2008. The reporting will start again in September after fall leagues start up.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

The Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Ramada Inn at I-75 and 27. There will be a cash bar/social hour beginning at 6:00 p.m.; buffet dinner at 7:00 p.m.; presentation of awards at approximately 8:00 p.m. to be followed by entertainment and dancing. Tickets are available from any Association Board member or by contacting Jerry Abrams 625-1133 or Debbie Whitten 694-3373 co-chairpersons. Tickets are $25 per person. Come check out the entertainment after the banquet/awards. Not too late to get a ticket, just contact any of the men’s or women’s board members.

The next 6 game sweeper will be on Sunday May 18, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Entries close 30 minutes prior to squad time. Squads are at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. Sign up and join in the fun.

There is also a ball raffle (Morich) currently going on for the benefit of Kimmy’s children. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 - see Mike Stiles to purchase your tickets.

High Scores for last week:

Youth High Game	Youth High Series
Kyle Clifton 224	Kyle Clifton 619
Beverly Robertson 197	Beverly Robertson 566 (+131)
Melissa Seice 192	Melissa Seice 521
Dustin Campbell 175	Dustin Campbell 438 (+99)
Cory Budzinski 155 (+61)	Sean Rogers 396 (+81)
Sean Rogers 145	Cory Budzinski 347 (+65)
Jaime Garafola 97 (+46)	Trinity Girovasi 257 (+77)
	Donovan Peckham 184 (+67)

Sr. Men’s High Games	Sr. Men’s High Series
Cliff Osborne 279	Burt Waite 639
Carmel Frendo 274	Lee Rigby 635
Herb Sherrill 267	Dom Amboy 634
Dean Gilchrist 256	Walt Kalin 628
Bob Kawalec 254	Jerry Cook 618
Vito DiBlasi 247	Bill Desimone 608
Charles Kines 244	Richard Frost 606
Fred Jesmore 238	Gerald Dibble 601
Jim Fritz 234	Bob Doucette 600
Joe Quaranta 233

Sr. Women’s High Games	Sr. Women’s High Series
Carmen Aguero 247	Carmen Aguero 599
Wilma Hills 235	Hope Guzzo 569
Amy Faulkner 212	Wilma Hills 557
Evelyn Simcox 208	Carole Woelfel 547
Eleanor Goebel 202	Prudy Waite 532
Myrna Morjoseph 200	Shirley Ekleberry 524
Shirley Ekleberry 200	Myrna Morjoseph 523
	Eleanor Goebel 514
	Amy Faulkner 508

Men’s High Games	Men’s High Series
Tom Zimmer 300	Dave Bates 778
Lucas Sparrow 299	Bobby Santos 737
Nick Murphy 296	Charles England 732
Robert Edwards 289	Lucas Sparrow 731
Mike Blanton 279	David Teets 729
Ricky Forguson 279	Tom Zimmer 728
Bob Mowery 279	Allen Ekleberry 727
Brian Brazeau 279	Ed Robinson 726
Mike G Deutsch 279	Tyson Kurth 721
Bruce Gilllum 278	Brian Brazeau 718

Women’s High Games	Women’s High Series
Melissa Bonnell 277	Melissa Bonnell 710
Roberta Burns 277	Tammy Lolley 654
Tammy Lolley 246	Dianne Westberry 649
Nicole Bryant 245	Nicole Bryant 640
Debra Burckhardt 235	Freida Gates 632
Cindy Thompson 235	Roberta Burns 629
Jodi Scott 234	Debra Burckhardt 618
Jane Harvey 225	Lora Howard 615
Heather Moody 223	Freida Gates 608
Freida Gates 222	Cindy Thompson 604

Thanks!!

Lots of news

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:19:44 GMT

This article will be a long one as there is a lot of information to cover and thoughts that need to be shared. Please take the time to read the entire article, think about some of the issues, and give us feed back.

It may appear that the same information is being submitted week after week, but that is the only way to get the information out to the bowlers. Once the meeting, the banquet or the tournament is over it is deleted from the blog. If I don’t keep putting the information out there we (the men and women who serve on your local association boards or the individuals who are your league officers) keep hearing the same old line: "I DIDN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT, I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A TOURNAMENT, I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THAT MEETING, I DIDN’T....." This is the way it has been for many years and will probably continue to be that way infinitum.

Do you, THE BOWLERS, have any suggestions about how to get the information to you, THE BOWLERS, other than the means we now have???? Suggestions are greatly appreciated. We have exhausted all means that we have and have discussed this issue for years, however, we have failed to come up with new ideas of how to get the information to the bowler.

It is you the bowler that suffers when you have poor leadership in your league. Your most important league officers are your president, your secretary/treasurer and your team captains. And yes, it is important to have a team captain. They have responsibilities to their team and to the league in general. Take the time to read the rule book and see what the responsibilities of the various officers are. If the officers that you have elected or hired (yes - you hire your Secretary/Treasurer because YOU PAY THEM) are not carrying out their job duties, THEN REPLACE THEM. You have the power. Most leagues PAY a secretary/treasurer. They are your employee. If they are not providing you the service that you feel you deserve then fire them and hire someone else. Talk with other bowlers from other leagues and see if they are receiving information from their league officers that you are not. Find out why!!

The rule book is available on-line at USBC. I know a lot of individuals do not have home computers however you can go to the public library and read the book, print it out in its entirety or just parts of it.

IF YOU REALLY WANT A RULE BOOK AND DON’T WANT TO GO TO THE LIBRARY IF YOU WILL LEAVE A NOTE IN THE WOMEN’S 600 CLUB BOX WITH YOUR NAME AND LEAGUE AT ANY OF THE CENTERS WE WILL SEE THAT YOU GET A RULE BOOK. USBC DOES SEND A FEW EXTRA - NOT LIKE THEY USED TO - HOWEVER WE HAVE SOME EXTRAS AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED ENOUGH TO ASK FOR ONE WE WILL GET IT TO YOU. Remember, that a new book is published for distribution in August. Any changes will be in the newest book so you will need to request a new book in August after the League Officer’s Meeting.

The league secretary/treasurer is the only means the local boards and clubs have of getting information to you the league bowler regarding upcoming meetings, tournaments, club information, etc. They are our contact with your league and you the league bowler. Your league can only be as strong and as informed as your leaders.

We put the information out at the bowlers centers only to have the notices taken down, left on the tables, used for scratch paper, etc. We (again the board members and league officers) have run out of ideas.

Each year there is a "League Officers Meeting" held in August to provide to the league president and secretary/treasurer the packets of information they will need for the coming league season. Included in the packets are: a calendar of all the events that we know about; average books; rule books; league officers manual; flyers for the various clubs and certification applications. Less than half of the officers attend. They make arrangements to pick up their package and blindly go forward. If they don’t understand something they skip over it and never come back to it or throw it away. DO THE OFFICERS FOR YOUR LEAGUE ATTEND? Just because they attended one meeting many years ago they don’t feel that they need to attend again. WRONG. There is new information each year to be gone over. This is a question/answer session for league officers to ensure that they understand the information that is in their packet.

We hear from bowlers that their league secretary never passes anything out in the league outside of the recap sheet and the standing sheet. Wonder where all the flyers, newsletters and other bits of information are going? - apparently not to you the bowler.

HOT OFF THE PRESSES - USBC HAS DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CURRENT AWARD PROGRAM STAND. THEY WILL NOT BE MAKING ANY CHANGES TO THE 2008-2009 AWARD PROGRAM. THEY ARE LOOKING AT MAKING CHANGES IN THE FUTURE BUT AFTER A LITTLE OVER ONE MILLION E-MAILS BEING RECEIVED AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS THEY DECIDED TO LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE, AT LEAST FOR NOW. There will be more to report after I return from the National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, the first week in May.

Results from the Ocala Women’s 500 Club Annual Spring Surprise Doubles held at AMF East on March 29 and 30, 2008. Women who are members of any Women’s 500 Club in the State of Florida are invited to attend and they are paired up with a member of the Ocala Women’s 500 Club for a doubles tournament. This year there were more out of town participants than local women bowlers. Winners are: 1^st place Linda Myer, Polk County/Jan Schneider, Leesburg; 2^nd place Cathy Parish, Ocala/Lise Sheerin, Leesburg; 3^rd place Debbie McPhail, Ocala/Rosetta Reed, Polk County; 4^th place Lynn Tucker, Ocala/Cynthia Barrie, Gainesville; 5^th place Mary Laurendi, Ocala/Pauline Placeres, Tampa; 6^th place (tie) Shelda Hines, Ocala/Fay Evans, Polk County and Lisa Asechliman, Ocala/Karen LaVick, Leesburg; 8^th place Fair Cox, Ocala/Diana Eichlin, Polk County; 9^th place Elaine Sistler, Ocala/Bobbi Cupp, Polk County; 10^th place Cindy Raborn, Ocala/Mary Ann Adkins, Gainesville; 11^th place Kerry Tims, Ocala/Carol Fremeau, Golden Triangle; and 12^th place Joan Neal, Ocala/Esther Farro, Suwannee Valley. Congratulations to all those who cashed!!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

The next 6 game sweeper will be on Sunday May 18, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Entries close 30 minutes prior to squad time. Squads are at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. Sign up and join in the fun.

There is also a ball raffle (Morich) currently going on for the benefit of Kimmy’s children. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 - see Mike Stiles to purchase your tickets.

LINEAGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - YES AMF IS RAISING THE COST OF LEAGUE BOWLING AGAIN - THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY HAVEN’T HAD AN INCREASE IN YEARS - BUT WE KNOW THAT TO BE INCORRECT. THEY HAVE INCREASED LINEAGE EVERY YEAR FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.

I went straight to the horses mouth to get "justification" of why there is another increase. I have not seen any improvements to any of the centers that affect the bowlers so I wanted to know why there is another increase and felt it was best to go to the source and seek an explanation from him. I wrote to Jesse Smith, the North Florida District Manager. His response to me was:

"The need to increase price this season and last is primarily justified by our increasing costs to do business. It is unfortunate but over the last 18 months we have been experiencing steady increases across the board in all of our expenses. The biggest impact this year has been our energy costs and payroll, coupled with A/C repairs and new A/C equipment across all the centers. It is unfortunate, but truthfully at this point the above costs for this year has surpassed the revenue generated by the lineage increase by approximately 3 fold. AMF as a company has for the last 3 years (since purchased by new ownership) been operating in a fashion in which all profits have been reinvested back into the centers annually. You have seen some of this in Ocala in the form of HPL lanes at east, new lane machines at East/West, and the new Snack Bar equipment/installation at West. We are also upgrading the front entranceway at West and the parking lot lighting currently. We are also up for consideration in Ocala for 5 other projects which may or may not come to light based on the needs of our surrounding centers. I, like you and many other Americans hope for some sense to be made out of our current economic conditions as we and many other businesses/households cannot keep up at this pace for an extended period of years."

What do you think of his response? Is it justified?

If you have questions or comments you can contact Mr. Smith at his office located at AMF East 694-1111; his cell phone 672-4398 or you can fax him at 694-2275, which is AMF East.

ATTENTION WOMEN BOWLERS - THERE IS A NEW LEAGUE THAT WILL BE FORMING FOR THE FALL SEASON AT AMF EAST ON FRIDAY NIGHTS AT 6:30 P.M. THIS WILL BE A HANDICAP LEAGUE. THE NAME OF THE LEAGUE WILL BE "DOUBLE DEUCES". FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT EITHER LINDA NYSTROM 687-0050 OR JOLYNN HOLAN 680-0428.

The Ocala USBC Women’s Bowling Association held it’s annual membership meeting on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at AMF East. Of the approximately 900 women who are eligible to attend the meeting only 26 women took the time to attend. This number includes 14 women who make up the Officers and Directors of the local association board. 12 women took the time to attend the meeting, discuss the legislative issue of a local dues increase, vote on the officers and directors to serve for the 2008-2009 season and the state and national delegates to the conventions. I am sure we will hear about the dues increase. I would respectfully request that you not criticize the board for their actions or the women who attended the meeting and voted. If you were not there to ask questions, make comments or suggestions, then you have no right to say anything negative. Go to a board member and ask them why the increase was necessary. Don’t start rumors or gossip about what you think the reason is, get your information from the correct source. We THANK those women who attended the meeting. Hopefully we were able to provide them with an insight to who the board is, what the board does and that we are their board. We are here to serve the women bowlers of Marion County.

As to the dues increase it was passed and the local dues will be $7 effective immediately (originally it was $5). If you certify through a summer league (any league that starts after March 15, 2008) your fee will be: $10 to USBC (the national organization); $7 to the Ocala USBC WBA (local association) and $1 to the State association for a total of $18.

High Scores for last week:

Youth High Game	Youth High Series
Kyle Clifton 244	Kyle Clifton 640
Vito Sisto 244	Vito Sisto 639
Devin Rivera 218 (+76)	Jules Bridges 595
Kim Reynolds 215	Robbie Nye 560 (+116)
Beverly Robertson 207	Richard Lagasse III 540 (+141)
Kiana Cogdell 204	Breanna Ramputi 430 (+106)
Derek Gray 195 (+60)	Conner Ramputi 396 (+66)
Shawn Prevatte 169 (+51)	Trinity Girovasi 338 (+164)
Conner Ramputi 165 (+55)	Chase Reese 333 (+114)
Trinity Girovasi 144 (+86)	Dominic Corveddu 286 (+109)

Sr. Men’s High Games	Sr. Men’s High Series
Herb Sherrill 257	Dom Amboy 657
Tom Dellapenta 256	Cliff Osborne 637
Rich Gibson 248	Bob Busch 637
Pete Sanford 243	Herb Sherrill 614
Carl Peters 242	Dick Ayre 611
Eddie McCullough 236	Fred Jesmore 609
Ray Wedemeyer 235	Cal Apperson 609
Bob Busch 233	Ken Dengler 604
Harry Schindehette 226	Rich Beaudry 601
Hugh McGroarty 225
Fred Jesmore 225
Don Douglas 225
Stew Irwin 225

Sr. Women’s High Games	Sr. Women’s High Series
Jane Hastings 225	Kathy Hall 555
Kathy Hall 206	Jane Hastings 535
Judy Orlosky 203	Hope Guzzo 514
	Dorothy Bachota 509

Men’s High Games	Men’s High Series
Scott Anderson 280	Scott Anderson 753
Adam Balcerzak 276	Wade Weigum 739
Lucas Sparrow 269	Dan Bird 736
Steve Thompson 268	Aaron Inman 736
Walt Krumm 268	Aaron Wheeler 730
Brian Brazeau 268	Bob Hollenbeck 729
Austin Smart 268	Mike Stiles 717
Aaron Inman 267	Lucas Sparrow 711
Dan Bird 267	Jeff Edens 707
Randy Weber 267	Randy Weber 698

Women’s High Games	Women’s High Series
Crystal Blanton 267	Crystal Blanton 675
Jessica Rugg 246	Amanda O’Cull 647
Melissa Bonnell 246	Jessica Rugg 638
Joan Neal 235	Melissa Bonnell 637
Amanda O’Cull 233	Freida Gates 630
Tammy Lolley 232	Dianne Westberry 619
Freida Gates 227	Roberta Burns 608
Pam Pernice 222	Sabrina McFarland 607
Dianne Westberry 222	Barbara Cook 603
Barbara Cook 221	Julie Kapellusch 593

I know this was a lengthy article but I felt that there was a lot of information that needed to be presented to the bowlers.

Thanks!! for taking the time to read the article and to provide us your feed back, comments, questions or whatever.

General Information

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:16:28 GMT

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

The next 6 game sweeper will be on Sunday May 18, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Entries close 30 minutes prior to squad time. Squads are at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. Sign up and join in the fun.

Attention golfers: A Memorial tournament for the benefit of Kimmy Cairns-High’s children will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club. 8 a.m. shotgun start; included is golf and cart; lunch and door prizes. In addition there will be a closest to the pin and long drive contests. Cost is $55 per person. Sponsor a hole for $50. For more information please contact Joe Stewart at: 352/465-5045; fax 352/465-2067 or e-mail joestewy21@aol.com.

There is also a ball raffle (Morich) currently going on for the benefit of Kimmy’s children. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 - see Mike Stiles to purchase your tickets.

High Scores for last week:

Youth High Game	Youth High Series
Vito Sisto 234	Vito Sisto 641
Devin Rivera 214 (+74)	Jason Wilson 596
Logan Rodgers 213	Kyle Clifton 549
Jasen Biggins 211	Devin Rivera 571 (+151)
Kim Reynolds 205	Logan Rodgers 560 (+92)
David Zapata 201	Kyle Heath 480 (+105)
Nigel Canning 200	Dustin Campbell 444 (+108)
Kyle Heath 183	Trinity Girovasi 337 (+169)
Maggie Melim 181 (+56)	Cassidy Hendrix 273 (+135)
Trinity Girovasi 119 (+63)	Shelbie Eakins 271 (+88)

Sr. Men’s High Games	Sr. Men’s High Series
Ros Nolen 297	Rich Gibson 691
Rich Gibson 256	John Brignall 688
Tom Dellapenta 253	Fred Jesmore 675
Bob Hinton 248	Lloyd Ballard 667
Byron Morris 242	Bill St. Louis 666
Dan Potter 236	Joe Quaranta 662
Bob Frances 234	Walt Kalin 660
Herb Sherrill 234	Dan Connors 654
Roy Ellis 225	Ed Heilig 639
Burt Waite 220	Lee Rigby 634

Sr. Women’s High Games	Sr. Women’s High Series
Doris Garland 224	Gay Prachel 596
Gay Prachel 223	Doris Garland 584
Dianne Westberry 215	Carmen Aguero 576
Carmen Aguero 215	Dianne Westberry 565
Judy Addington 214	Judy Addington 554
Mary Laurendi 212	Hellious Bryant 544
Joyce Baron 205	Prudy Waite 524
Katie Ramputi 204	Mary Laurendi 514
Elsie Fuchs 204	Gleena Burns 513
Arlyle Sammons 201	Joann Leidall 506

Men’s High Games	Men’s High Series
Bobby Santos 299	Tyson Kurth 781
Jeff Grant 290	Mike Blanton 762
Jim Hood 279	Ryan O’Cull 751
Justin Blanton 279	Lucas Sparrow 750
John Ramage 279	Jim Hood 748
Mike Thompson 279	Bobby Santos 745
Ryan O’Cull 279	Justin Blanton 742
Willie Tyler 278	Mike Thompson 738
Tyson Kurth 278	Willie Tyler 737
Adam Balcerzak 277	Jimmy Crews 735

Women’s High Games	Women’s High Series
Nicole Bryant 266	Nicole Bryant 714
Tammy Lolley 246	Freida Gates 655
Jessica Rugg 244	Jessica Rugg 646
Freida Gates 235	Melissa Bonnell 638
Melissa Bonnell 235	Sabrina McFarland 623
Penny Lumpkin 235	Rose Monroe 601
Sandy Badgley 234	Roberta Burns 600
Carolyn Chynoweth 225	Virginia Duff 593
Shannon Drivas 224	Bette Holloway 589
Sabrina McFarland 224	Shannon Drivas 584
Virginia Duff 224

Thanks!!

General Information

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:30:50 GMT

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

OCALA USBC WOMEN’S BOWLING ASSOCIATION WILL BE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008, AT 1:00 P.M. AT AMF EAST. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR CERTIFICATION CARD TO CHECK IN. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON WILL BE HELD, ELECTION OF THE STATE AND NATIONAL DELEGATES WILL BE HELD AND A VOTE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS WILL BE VOTED ON. THE TIME HAS PASSED FOR RESUMES TO BE TURNED IN BUT YOU CAN RUN FROM THE FLOOR. BRING TWO (2) COPIES OF YOUR RESUME AND TURN IT IN TO GAIL BROADERICK BEFORE THE MEETING COMMENCES. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT GAIL BROADERICK 629-1645.

The Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Ramada Inn at I-75 and 27. There will be a cash bar/social hour beginning at 6:00 p.m.; buffet dinner at 7:00 p.m.; presentation of awards at approximately 8:00 p.m. to be followed by entertainment and dancing. Tickets will be available next week from any Association Board member or by contacting Jerry Abrams 625-1133 or Debbie Whitten 694-3373 co-chairpersons. Tickets will be $25 per person.

The next sweeper will be on Sunday May 18, 2008, at AMF Ocala. Entries close 30 minutes prior to squad time. Squads are at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. Sign up and join in the fun.

High Scores for last week:

Youth High Game	Youth High Series
Jason Wilson 269	Vito Sisto 680
Jules Bridges 259	Jules Bridges 635
Vito Sisto 239	Jason Wilson 629
Richard Lagasse III 235	Logan Rodgers 578 (+116)
Logan Rodgers 213	Riley Burgoon 529 (+109)
Alex Tuggerson 206	Ashley Wand 513 (+120)
Jennifer Wiley 204	Nigel Canning 500
Rich Dawes 202	Richard Lagasse III 453
Thomas Wall 201	Cory Budzinski 368 (+95)
Nigel Canning 195	Shelbie Eakins 255 (+75)

Sr. Men’s High Games	Sr. Men’s High Series
Bill St. Louis 255	Al Elwell 710
Vito DiBlasi 253	Bob Kawalec 709
Rich Gibson 248	John Brignall 678
John Brignall 244	Joe Quaranta 673
Al Elwell 242	Bill St. Louis 665
Ed Moran 235	Rich Gibson 650
Herb Sherrill 229	Lee Rigby 637
Henry Tiekert 226	Larry Simcox 628
Jim Wild 225	Bill Desimone 624
Joe Desena 224	Charles Kines 623
	Dave Cross 623

Sr. Women’s High Games	Sr. Women’s High Series
Twila Roberts 221	Joyce Baron 588
Jerri King 216	Jo Janke 574
Joyce Baron 213	Twila Roberts 571
Katie Ramputi 213	Hellious Bryant 563
Dot Bachota 211	Gay Prachel 543
Carmen Aguero 211	Dot Bachota 542
Shirley Ekleberry 210	Hope Guzzo 541
Doris Garland 210	Judy Cook 541
Virginia Gibson 208	Mary Louerenda 538
Mary Louerenda 206	Carmen Aguero 532

Men’s High Games	Men’s High Series
Mike Monroe 299	Mark Trexler 771
Jerry Strigle 289	Chas Williams 766
Lance Roberts 279	Jimmy Crews 754
Mark Trexler 279	Mike Monroe 734
Jimmy Crews 278	James Pernice 719
Chas Williams 278	Merle Eastman 712
Jim Leeson 270	Ricky Forguson 709
James Pernice 269	Willie Tyler 707
Mike Stiles 269	Jim Leeson 705
Tim Ballas 268	Gerry Cairns 700

Women’s High Games	Women’s High Series
Dianne Westberry 265	Sabrina McFarland 693
Sabrina McFarland 258	Dianne Westberry 673
Melissa Bonnell 249	Crystal Blanton 667
Dedra Monroe 249	Melissa Bonnell 658
Crystal Blanton 242	Bette Holloway 595
Rose Monroe 234	Lora Howard 588
Lora Howard 224	Rose Monroe 581
Bette Holloway 224	Dedra Monroe 578
Gerri Hernon 219	Jessica Rugg 573
Joyce Monroe 215	Carley Chalkley 567

Don’t forget to let me know if you have bowling news of interest that I can share with the other bowlers or if you have placed or won a tournament - that’s the kind of news we like to share. Keeping me informed will help keep the bowling community informed.

Thanks!!

Test - Test

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:01:32 GMT

Testing the blog after Ocala Star Banner updated their web site.

The blog will be updated tonight, April 1, 2008, when I get home from work and can access my report.

Thanks for the understanding.

Bowling

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:14:55 GMT

Hope everyone had a joyful Thanksgiving. Next Holiday is Christmas. Spend time with family and friends and do remember the reason for the season. Lots of leagues took off for the Thanksgiving holiday so there were not many leagues reported but the scores must go on. Don’t forget to check out the web site for a complete list of deadlines for your tournament.

Here's to 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:13:54 GMT

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to 2008. Seems funny that we are already preparing to go into double digits for years. Many thought 2000 was so far away that they would never see it and here we are. Changes in technology abound as well as changes in bowling. The technical aspects as well as the concept. More to come. Keep up with the changes at the corporate level by checking out bowl.com weekly. They are constantly updating, changing, adding, etc. to their thoughts on how bowling should be perceived and what the average bowler should or should not be able to do. There is a wealth of information out there you just have to take the time to research it and read it and comprehend and decide what you are going to believe and what you are going to implement in your life and bowling.

Annual Banquet and Annual Meeting

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:13:06 GMT

USBC in its infinite wisdom has decided to postpone any change in the awards program until further notice. The awards program in effect at this time will continue through the 2008-2009 season, but is being reviewed by the powers to be. As information is received it will be passed along to the bowlers. At this time the awards program in effect for the 2007-2008 season will carry over to the 2008-2009 season. The USBC Board Of Directors has given approval to relocate bowling headquarters from Greendale, Wisconsin, to Arlington, Texas, where it will share a building with the Bowling Proprietors’ Association Of America. The move could take place later this year. More as this story develops.