Bowling Highlights Column 10-26-07

Champions of the Orange-Sullivan Women's 600 Club championship tournament are, from the left, A-Division Cathy VanHorn of Port Jervis, B-Division Anita Bucci of Pine Bush and C-Division Sue Naughton of Callicoon.

Pro Shop Technician MickeyLuongo at work in Mike's Pro Shop at Middletown Lanes. Luongo scored his first career 300 and 803 series las week.

17-Year-Old Pro-Shop Operator Scores First 300

Mickey Luongo, 17, of Middletown, has learned to be an excellent pro-shop technician but he has also learning how to properly execute on the bowling lanes as was evident on Wednesday night October 17 in the Ralph Spence Memorial League at Middletown Lanes.
The son of well-known pro-shop owner and teacher Mike Luongo (Mike's Pro Shop at Middletown Lanes ) Mickey has been bowling for some 12 years with this being his first year in an adult league.
A home schooled student, Mickey has been trained by Mike and has worked in the bowling pro-shop business for the past 5 years.
Mike acknowledges that Mickey "can do anything I can do."
Learning not only how to properly drill a bowling ball but also the fine techniques of a polished bowler, Mickey on October 17 recorded his first career perfect 300 game and his first ever 803 series.
His father Mike is technically certified through the IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher and is also a Silver Level Coach with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). Mike is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) and a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. Mike quite often works with some of the Professional Bowlers Association tour players.
Mike also writes the weekly bowling tip in this column.
Mickey bowled the 803 with a 300, 238, 265 on lanes 5 and 6 using a Lev RG Morich bowling ball. All 12 strikes were in the pocket for this right handed bowler.
His previous high scores included a 267 single game and a 695 series. Mickey presently maintains a 184 average in this the only league he bowls in.
Mickey is single and lives with his parents Mike and Linda Luongo. Linda is the manager of Middletown Lanes.

Three Win The
Orange-Sullivan
600 Club Tourney

The annual Orange-Sullivan Women's 600 Club tournament was held last Sunday afternoon at Middletown Lanes.
Champions of the three divisions are A-Division Cathy VanHorn of Port Jervis, B-Division Anita Bucci of Port Jervis and C-Division Sue Naughton of Callicoon.
The tournament will be held next year on the third Sunday of October.
Tournament chairman is Mary Lee Williams.

USBC Open Meeting
Tomorrow In The
Town Of Montgomery

A reminder to all bowlers in the Tri-County area of Sullivan, Ulster (Ellenville) and part of Orange County that the annual Open Meeting of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) will be held tomorrow (Saturday October 27) at 2 p.m. at the new Orange County Chamber of Commerce Building located at the intersectrion of Route 17K and Route 208 in Montgomery. All area bowlers are invited. For information call 239-0163 or e-mail keglers@optionline.net

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week I would like to let you know more about the RG (which stands for radius of gyration and core torque) in bowling balls.
First to help you understand the RG, a modern weight block in a professional bowling ball is comprises of several parts of different densities, Each of these densities has two characteristics. It is a certain volume and it occupies a certain location. When fused together, all of the different densities (all the weight of the ball) act as it they are a single unit of a single density that is rotating at a single distance from the center of the ball. This is all the RG is. It is a measurement that tells you how far from the center of the ball the weight acts like it is rotating. As far as the core torque, it is a phase we use in the industry to measure the "flip" of the ball. The higher the number, the harder the ball will turn the corner. As with anything else, it is a guide for estimating potential. How flippy a ball really will be is determine by the shape of the core, the bowlers style, the surface of the ball and the lane condition it is thrown on. A tall skinny core will generally flip harder than a short fat core. Even with all of this, it is important that there is no substitute for a good shot.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed"s Outlook

The annual Monticello Elks Lodge Scotch Doubles No-Tap Tournament is one of those :"Fun" tournaments where bowlers relax and have a lot of good times with their fellow competitors.
This coming March the Monticello Elks Lodge # 1544 presents the 9th Annual event on March 1, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Chairman of the event this coming year is Dean Shattuck who has announced the return of the popular format of a Chicken Bar-B-Q with all the fixings, draft beer , wine and soda following the bowling at the lodge building.
Bowling will take place at Kiamesha Lanes and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.
Bowling and the Bar-B-Q will cost $40 per team with a team consisting of one male and one female.
Many door prizes will also be available.
Reservation deadline is February 23, 2008 and the tournament is limited to 64 teams.
For reservations call Dean Shattuck at 845-794-1172. Checks should be made payable to Monticello Elks Lodge # 1544.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/

Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league includes a 199 by Linda Millis, Lillian Zieres 220, 237, 636, Joann Brockner 187 and Robin Luckey 191,519.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Mike Cole scored a 211n 223, 611, Brian Starr 213, Joesph Gager 208, Russell Yerkes 203, Jon Wayne 235, 212, 209, 656, Karl Adams 213, Mark Garro 216, Jon Duffy 200 and Scott Herbert 216, 214.
In the Wednesday Mixed Business league Shirley Townsend scored a 180, John Fink 217, Ed Townsend 203, Tom Skiff Jr. 202, John Hoffmann 202, Tom Kehrley 211, Mike Beseth 227, Kory Kessler 275, 643 and Bruce Rutledge 234.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league includes a 224 by Lloyd Bridges, Danny Ricco 219, Mike Weiner 232, 254, 238, 724, John Hoffmann 213, 267, 223, 703, Walt Edwards 235, 225, 225, 685, Paul Minton 211, Mike Cardo 206, Jim Frost 214, 205, 609, Joe Sofo 266, John Fischer 279, 232, 689, Chris Marler 232, Paul Durland 217, Donald Durland 226, Mark Wegener 210, 210, 279, 699, Al Caycho 216, 231, 605, Rob Sze 212, James Ratner 266, 248, 214, 728, Kort Wheeler 233, 235, 202, 670, Angel Rodriguez 255, Jaryl Scott 212, 204, 254, 670, Mickey Lake 212, Eddie Lake 248, 236, 223, 708 and Ricky Lake 203, 217, 231, 651.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 204, 247, 204, 655, Neil Bell Jr. 225, 214, 638, Donald Durland 239, 236, 624, John Hoffmann 221, 216, 621, Larry Berens 236, 211, 618, Kris Gwiozdowski 227, Dale Sonnenschein 232, Matt Cooper 245, Robert Yakin Jr. 201, Shane Cunningham 211, Rob Keesler 213, Kevin Stackhouse 204, John Cascone 202, Charles Stackhouse 225, Tom Hickman 203, Debbie Durland 202, 230, 209, 641, Lisa Cartwright 181, 181, 532, Linda Schaefer 198, 513, Carol MacAdam 505 and Roberta Yakin 183.
In the Wednesday Men's league Rich Hendricks scored a 257, 200, 651, Pedro Agapito 213, Dan Ricco 200, 213, Al Caycho 222, Mike Weiner 220, 212, 217, 649, Dale Sonnenschein 244, Paul Durland 216, 226, Tom Belgiovene 255, 612, Donald Durland 229, Mark Wegener 225, Eddie Lake 246, Josh Strang 209, 200, 607, Frank Gerow Jr. 218, Christopher Magie 202, Dean Shattuck 255, 201, 626, Ed Guthrie 212, Al Frangipane 213, John Cascone 204, Ricky Lara 218, Frank Emmens 240, 203, Desmond Gonzalez 206 and Shane Conner 236.
In the Thursday Ladies league Mardette Wilcox scored a 223. 550, Valerie Fersch 207, 529, Debbie Durland 208, 544, MaryJane Conklin 501 and Joan Lake 200, 184, 543.

Bowling Calendar

March 1, 2008, -- 9th Annual Scotch Doubles Tournament & Chicken Bar-B-Q sponsored by Monticello Elks Lodge #1544. Kiamesha Lanes. Reservation deadline February 23. Call Dean Shattuck 794-1172.

Rob Stone New Voice of the PBA

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced this week that Rob Stone will serve as the league's lead play-by-play announcer on ESPN telecasts for the 2007-08 season.
"The PBA has a long and storied history on national television, and I'm honored to serve as the new voice of the organization," Stone said. "I'm really looking forward to calling the action alongside Randy Pedersen every Sunday afternoon on ESPN."
Stone joined ESPN in June 1997 as the host of ESPN2's Worldwide Soccer, a weekly news and highlights show. Stone also served as host of MLS Extra Time, Major League Soccer's (MLS) first one-hour, in-season Monday night program, which debuted in 2000 on ESPN2.
Since 1998, he has served as a sideline reporter for select MLS and U.S. Soccer telecasts on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, and he hosted MLS Cup halftime shows in 1998 and 1999. Beginning in 2004, Stone became the primary play-by-play commentator for ESPN2's MLS telecasts and U.S. Men's National Team games. During the 2006 MLS World Cup, Stone served as reporter and play-by-play commentator in Germany.
During World Cup 98 in France, Stone traveled the country and filed daily reports on the offbeat and behind the scenes sites of the world's most popular sporting event for ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. He also provided reports and features from France 98 for World Cup 2Night, a daily recap of the day's activities at the tournament. In Korea/Japan 02, Stone served as host of World Cup 2Night on ESPN2 and during the pre-, halftime and post-game segments.
Beginning in 1999, Stone has also been serving as a college football sideline reporter. He primarily contributes to ESPN's Friday primetime series.
Stone came to ESPN from WTOG-TV in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla., where he served as weekend sports anchor and sports reporter from 1995-97. In addition, he reported for the Tony Dungy Show and the Sam Wyche Report , and was chief reporter for the Bucs' Countdown to Kickoff pregame show.
Stone began his television career at ESPN as a production assistant from 1992-93. He worked on SportsCenter, Outside The Lines and College GameDay. From ESPN, Stone went to WFXL-TV in Albany, Ga., as a weekend sports anchor/sports reporter (1993-94) and sports director (1994-95).
The Simsbury, Conn., native is a 1991 Colgate graduate with a degree in English. He was an all-state and all-conference soccer performer as a midfield player for the Red Raiders, and captained the squad his senior year.
Stone joins veteran PBA analyst Randy Pedersen, who is entering his sixth season as the lead color announcer for Denny's PBA Tour telecasts on ESPN. Pedersen, who owns 13 Denny's PBA Tour titles and more than $1 million in career PBA earnings, has also appeared in the major motion pictures "Kingpin" and "Greedy."
"Rob Stone is an up-and-coming star at ESPN, and we're excited about adding him to our broadcast team this season," said PBA Commissioner and CEO Fred Schreyer. "Our goal is to offer the most compelling and entertaining programming possible every Sunday afternoon, and we think Rob will help us achieve that goal."
Stone made his PBA debut Sunday, Oct. 21, with the finals of the season-opening Dydo Japan Cup. His first live PBA telecast will be this Sunday, Oct. 28, when the finals of the USBC Masters air at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN live from the Milwaukee Brewers' Miller Park.
Bowling Highligths News will have the opportunity to meet Rob next weekend at the Etonic Championship tour stop at AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga near Buffalo.
The qualifying round starts Wednesday November 7 and continues through Thursday. On Friday November 8 the Rounds of 32, 16 and 8 take place with the four finalist being named for the Sunday November 11 live ESPN finals that can be seen on ESPN from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Bowling Highlights News will bring you full coverage of this first of two tour stops in New York State

Here & There Column 10-23-07

Julie with Bill Streeter, Director of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center in Milford, Pa.

Julia Steals The Show At Bethel Woods Harvest Festival

A beautiful magnificent golden eagle named Julia ("Julie") took center stage and captured the hearts of hundreds attending the September 30 Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
Julie was part of the "Close Encounters with Live Birds of Prey" exhibit presented by the Delaware Valley Raptor Center (DVRC) of Milford, Pa. at the Bethel Woods Harvest Festival ; presentation of " Earth Day In Autumn", a celebration designed to inspire awareness of, and appreciation for, the Earth's environment.
Juliie was introduced to the Harvest Festival audience by staff member Bill Streeter who noted that Julie arrived at the center in November of 2005 from Cody, WY. and was a replacement for their golden eagle of 24 years, Crystal, who died the previous spring.
Julie had originally been hit by a car and suffered a fractured left leg and a head injury which eventually resulted in blindness in her right eye. Her leg healed with no problems and because of the head injury Julie refused to fly for nine year, but, one day suddenly started flying.
The bird as Bill describes her is "breathtakingly beautiful at 14-pounds with a wingspan of 7 feet." Bill pointed out that Julie seldom flies but "does occasionally as we will find her on the front perches every so often."
Julie is the "star attraction" at public education ;programs like the one at Bethel and she is always the last bird to be shown and the result is always the same......as Bill notes, "a collective gasp of awe from the audience."
Julia's photo appears on the cover of "Golden Eagle Sovereign of the Skies" by Charles R. Preston.
Bill Streeter as director of Delaware Valley Raptor Center has a bachelors' degree in biology and master's in zoology. Bill brings to the center the ability to do its own lab work (parasitology and blood work), drug dosages, immobilization, x-rays and diagnoses and as a result birds admitted at night or weekends and even weekdays receive immediate professional care.
The staff at DVRC also includes Stephanie Streeter, Bills wife and Jan Lucciola along with many volunteers. Of the three staff members, only one has a small full-time salary and one a small part-time salary. All three staff members, however, invest full-time hours into the center while two maintain other jobs.
The center is a private, not -for-profit tax-exempt state and federally licensed rehabilitation organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of birds of pray (hawks, eagles, owls, falcons and vultures).
The goals of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center is to provide humane professional care for orphaned, ill and injured raptors so they can ultimately be returned to the wild, healthy and no longer dependent upon humans for survival. As a result of severe type of injuries some cannot be returned to the wild and are cared for at this center.
DVRC receives no federal or state funding and the primary funding for the center comes from education programs and member donations. The center has an adoption program, gift items for sale and member ship applications and the raptor center is open to tours by appointment for members only.
To contact the center write to Delaware Valley Raptor Center, 416 Cummings Hill Road, Milford, Pa. 18337, email at dvraptors@yahoo.com and if you find an injured, sick or orphaned bird of pray call them at 570-296-6025.
Give them any support you can.
Information about the center, its staff and Julie was provided to us by the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, Milford, Pa.

Bowling Highlights Column 10-19-07

Donald Durland

Eddie Lake

Liz Johnson

Donald Durland Records 4th Career 300

The 300 game bandwagon is once again on a roll at Kiamesha Lanes and for the second time in a two-week span 19-year-old Wurtsboro bowler Donnie Durland has climbed aboard to record his fourth career perfect game.
Bowling on lanes 11 & 12 he scored the 300 and 737 series in the Tuesday Night Mixed Firefighters league bowling on the Rock Hill Fire Department # 3 team with team mates Robert Nicholson, Roy Knapp and Donald's mother Debbie Durland.
This 300 was also rolled with an injured finger on his right hand which keeps him from using his middle finger and the standard grip of thumb, middle finger and ring finger,
The injury has caused Donnie to improvise by using his ring finger and pinky in the ball and from the results he's getting he may never go back to the standard grip.
He presently is bowling with a Hammer Vibe bowling ball.
Donnie bowled his third career 300 on September 26 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes. This is his second year of adult-league bowling and his previous two 300 games were bowled in the Saturday youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.
Donald has been bowling since the age of 5 when he started out in a youth league at Middletown Lanes.
When he reached the age of 12 , he moved to Kiamesha Lanes.
He presently bowls in the Monday Men's, Tuesday Mixed Firefighters and Wednesday Men's leagues, all at Kiamesha Lanes.
A 200 plus average bowler, Donald has a 209 average in the Tuesday league, a 206 in the Wednesday Men's and a 205 In the Monday Men's league.
Donald is employed in the service department at Van Etten Oil Company of Monticello.
He lives at home with his well-known bowling parents, Paul and Debbie Durland.
The 300 bowling calendar so far this year has Durland with a perfect game on September 26 in the Kiamesha Lanes Wednesday Men's league, Eddie Lake on October 1 in the Kiamesha Lanes Monday league, Eddie Lake on October 2 in the Kiamesha Lanes Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league and Durland again on October 9 in the Kiamesha LanesTuesday Mixed Firefighters league.

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: One of our previous tips was designed to help you achieve the correct body position to properly execute a bowling shot and be able to repeat it.
This week, we will cover the release.....information that will help bowlers on all levels.
A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot. Most bowlers tend to muscle the ball through the release zone, either accelerating or decelerating on the downswing. The proper release for all bowlers, "whether you are a six-year-old with a conventional grip or an accomplished bowler with many years experience", should be executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of your swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles.
If your ball fits properly, the gravity will take it off your hand at the right time providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on ball should come from your hand only, not your arm.
Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired.
Note, however, if your ball does not fit properly, it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.
Aside from bowling, for those of you that have played golf, you can strike the ball much better and with more accuracy if you do not pull the club down from the top of the swing with your shoulder muscles. Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.). Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook

Area bowling fans who enjoy going to the best in professional bowling will be pleased to hear that the Professional Bowling Association ( PBA) has signed as three-year contract with Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, New Jersey (a short hop and skip of about 2 hours from here) to serve as the host of the prestigious U.S. Open event, one of four majors on the Denny's PBA Tour, for the next three seasons.
This year's edition of the U.S. Open will be sponsored for the first time by Denny's which is entering its third season as the PBA Tour's title sponsor.
The 65th Denny's U.S. Open will take placeMarch 23-30 at Brunswick Zone Carolier and will serve as the season's final event for the first time in the Tour's 48-year history.
Brunswick Zone Carolier has been a loyal host of the Denny's PBA Tour, playing host to an event in 14 of the last 16 seasons, including the last three U.S. Opens. The grueling six-day event features challenging lane condition featuring the Sport Shot and a difficult format.
The winner of the event is awarded $100,000 and a three-year Tour exemption.
Brunswick Zone Carolier is an outstanding facility and we always look forward to the Friday, Saturday and Sunday championship rounds and the coverage we can provide to our newspaper and Internet readers.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit out Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/


LOCAL BOWLING SCORES

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 209 by Lloyd Bridges, Mike Mulligan 233, Marty Waichman 211, John Hoffmann 249, 236, 662, Walt Edwards 219, 248, 639, Tom Belgiovene 217, 225, 633, Mike Cardo 215, Chris Marler 216, 223, 637, Paul Durland 210, Donald Durland 225, 276, 201, 702, Mark Wegener 210, 236, 643, Rob Sze 216, James Ratner 212, 254, 244, 710, Kort Wheeler 211, 216, 201, 626, Jaryl Scott 214, 213, Eddie Lake 246, 225, 650 and Rick Lake 253, 200, 651.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Vinnie Collura scored a 265, 248, 258, 771, John Hoffmann 289, 256, 736, Kevin Stackhouse 216, 217, 245, 678, Dale Sonnenschein 213, 202, 245, 660, George Kelley 217, 236, 643, Ed Guthrie 213, 211, 202, 626, Neil Bell Jr. 200, 210, 210, 620, Kris Gwiozdowski 254, 614, Russ Keesler 234, 612, Cecil Walters 200, 225, 601, Charles Blackburn 234, Dan Allen 212, Debbie Durland 246, 192, 223, 661, Dorian Jennings 233, 198, 595, Roberta Yakin 195, 537, Andrea Grossman 193, 537, Donna DuBois 182, 190, 536, Linda Schaefer 194, 516, Mary Lee Williams 193, 513, Debbie Wright 186, 508, Barbara Yeomans 183, 507, Karen Kilgore 203, 505, Ailene Washington 219 and Joan Lake 203.
In the Wednesday Men's league Rich Hendricks scored a 203, Paul Durland 233, Dale Sonnenschein 213, Tom Belgiovene 214, 220, 608, Vinnie Collura 257, 200, 629, Donald Durland 223, 236, 626, Walt Edwards 218, 220, 627, Eddie Lake 239, Roy Sweeney 231, Kevin Stackhouse 202, Josh Strang 216, 213, 622, Glenn Fraser 201, Christopher Magie 209, Frank DiCostanzo 234, 603, Ladrry Berens 222, 225, 646, Dean Shattuck 278, 247, 681, Mike Card 202, Ricky Lara 210, Angel Rodriguez 234, 223, 650, Shane Conner 202, Les Hinkledire 243, Chuck McAllister 213 and Ralph Gandulla 211.
In the Thursday Ladies league Hope McKeon scored a 200, 188, 514, Kimberly Peck 186, 526, Mardette Wilcox 216, 236, 608, Valerie Fersh 181, 187, 521, Barbara Neist 189, 193, 551, Debbie Durland 201, 194, 205, 600 and Liz Burgio 191, 508.

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league included a 180 by Judy Mohn, Maureen Schlott 183, Rebecca Rhodes 192, 507, Leslie Knickerbocker 188, 531, Joan Gabriel 218 and Lillian Zieres 189, 527.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Steve Lagoda scored a 243, 602, Samii Markao 208, Brian Starr 203, Joseph Gager 209, Mark Herbert 220, 246, 636, Tom Bisig 200, Jackie Brockner 202, Roger Miller 205, Mark Garro 201, 233, 605, Jon Wayne 200 and Karl Adams 215.
In the Wednesday Night Business Mixed league Kory Kessler scored a 205, Roger Widmann 214, Phil Jacobi 206, congratulations to Scott Austin for scoring his first ever 600 plus series which included a 215, 222, 622, John Fink 258, 628, Ed Townsend 221, Tom Skiff Jr. 215, John Hoffmann 207 and Paegen Lagattuta 191.

Lake Scores 299 And 814 Series

The Eddie Lake express continues to roll at Kiamesha Lanes.
Following back to back consecutive nights 300 games on October 1 and October 2, Lake in the October 15 Monday Men's league just missed another perfect game with 11 strikes in a row and the 10 pin standing on the last ball in the first game of the night,
His Monday night total included a 299, 279 and a 236 for an 814 series on lanes 13-14 using his now famous 16-year-old Hammer Urethane bowling ball.
The 44-year-old Monticello right hander has a high 856 series which he rolled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes and now has 5 career 300 games.
Eddie presently bowls in the Monday and Wednesday Men's leagues and the Friday Mixed Doubles league, all at Kiamesha Lanes. He is a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league. His Monday night average of 242 will most certainly now go up.
Lake is single and is self-employed in the construction field.

Liz Johnson Claims U.S. Women's Title

With the crowd roaring around her, television cameras in her face and
bright lights shining down on her, Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y.,
managed to block it all out. As far as she was concerned, she was the only
person inside the National Bowling Stadium last Sunday.
Johnson's intense focus paid off as she defeated Team USA's Shannon
O'Keefe of Rochester, N.Y., 248-215 to win the 2007 U.S. Women's Open, a
United States Bowling Congress event.
"I just felt like I was in a really good place, like nobody was even
around me out there," said Johnson, who also won the U.S. Women's Open in
1996. "Once I stepped out on the lanes, I felt aggressive and focused. I
really haven't felt that good in a very long time and I think it showed on
the lanes today."
Johnson, who won 11 titles on the now dissolved Professional Women's
Bowling Association Tour, grabbed the momentum early in the championship
match against O'Keefe, starting with five consecutive strikes before
leaving a solid 7 pin. O'Keefe, meanwhile, struggled to start the match
with just one strike in four frames.
The 2007 U.S. Women's Open, a USBC event, is sponsored by Banquet, the
Eldorado Hotel/Casino in Reno, Nev., the National Bowling Stadium and
Kegel, the official lane maintenance provider for USBC.
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body,
ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides
programs and services to more than 2.6 million adult and youth members and
enhances the bowling experience.

Dr. David Sager

Here & There Column 10-16-07

We Don't See Too Much BS From This Politician

Politicians or those who think they are politicians come and go like the four-seasons of the year we experience here in Sullivan County.
I have looked, read and listened to most of the the folks seeking office in our towns and county and at times I find it very difficult to get a true taste of where some of these politicians are coming from.
There is so much of the "Good Old Boy" style of politics still affecting what is best for us living in Sullivan County that when an individual steps out of the shadow to present something new, clean and pure I immediately examine the contents to see what is best for all of our county folks.
With many newspaper headlines recently crying for shared municipal services and the fact that taxes worry locals its about time someone steps to the top of the ladder and does something about it.
When anyone says they want to reduce our tax burden in Sullivan County it usually catches my attention but when a "politician" says this message then I really sit up to see what else important they might say.
Jeffersonville Chiropractor Dr. David Sager has launched a campaign that calls for tax reform, environment studies, a need for economic growth, public safety in making the Sullivan County Sheriff's Deputies Road Patrol a permanent part of the county charter, a need to open the walls of the County government, a serious study with regard to religious tax exempt status, the need for a new jail and the need at the same time for sticking strictly to a reasonable budget, the need to reduce fraud within the Medicaid system and the need to for further tax advantages for fixed income senior citizens.
Dr. Sager in making the decision to enter the race for the county legislative says he has made it his life's agenda to try to help people.
It doesn't matter what political party Doc Sager is a member of because he notes "my blood does not bleed Democrat blue or Republican red, but rather, my heart aches for the residents of Sullivan County."
"I cannot sit back as our state, school and county taxes careen out of control. The rate of tax inflation has risen at a far greater rate than our pay or current job markets can sustain and I firmly believe that we are reaching a boiling point. New York State is by many studies, the second most highly taxed state in the union and Sullivan County is statistically among its poorest," Dr. Sager said,.
He clearly says that there has been "foolish waste of a major county resource in the landfill," and he wonders "just where we will be placing our own trash in the coming years."
And he is the only declared candidate or politician or county employee to clearly offer critical views on "the overpriced purchase of a new Department of Public Works (DPW) site in a poor location on a busy roadway and which is affectionately referred to as "Moneywood" not Maplewood as you watch untold additional millions of taxpayer dollars poured into it to make it even suitable for workers' needs."
Here is one individual that calls a spade a spade when he points out that there has been "politically motivated vendettas, back stabbing, nepotism and partisanship on a daily basis," in our county government and he reminds county taxpayers that "this year it's the sales tax, but next years it will have to be something else that they raise."
It is truly time for changes in our county government and we need those seeking political office to be more responsible leaders who will fight to stop the waste going on within county government and someone who will treat the beleaguered taxpayers of Sullivan County with shared consolidated municipal services and true tax reform.

Bowling Highlights Column 10-12-07

Eddie Lake with his 16-year-old
Hammer bowling ball.

Lake's Average Hits 242 As His 300's Set Record

Researched Sullivan County bowling records and talks with veteran bowlers revealed this week that the consecutive nights 300 games by Monticello bowler Eddie Lake is most likely a bowling feat that has never been accomplished at any area bowling establishment.
Lake, 44, a right-handed bowler on Monday October 1in the Monday Men's league smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277 and a 800 series.
The next night, Tuesday, October 2, while a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series.
Both leagues are at Kiamesha Lanes.
The old adage that if it still works don't fix it can certainly apply to Lake's bowling feats as his fourth and fifth career 300 games were bowled with a 16-year-old Hammer bowling ball.
Eddie admits that this ball is showing some wear and tear as there is a big chunk of the ball missing at the top of his finger holes he has admitted in the past that there was no need to change to any of the new modern style balls when he has had scoring success with this ball.
Ed's third 300 game was bowled on December 8, 2006 in the Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes.
His two other 300 games were recorded in the 2003 summer league and in the Wednesday Men;'s league in 2004, both at Kiamesha Lanes.
His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Eddie presently bowls in the Monday and Wednesday Men's league and the Friday Mixed Doubles league, all at Kiamesha Lanes.
His high scoring abilities recently has taken his Tuesday Mixed league average to 230 and has boosted his Monday Men's league average to 242.
In his Monday October 1 perfect 300 game Eddie said they were all in the pocket except for the seventh frame when the 2,4,5 and 9 pin went down as the result of the domino effect.
Ed is single and is self-employed in the construction field.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This weeks tip will be helpful to bowlers of any skill level.
In bowling, as in most sports, your leg strength is the most important part of your body.
Being able to get low to the ground and maintaining proper balance are paramount for executing a good bowling shot.
Just like in building, without a solid foundation, the house will fall down. You can exercise your legs in many different ways to maintain and build strength. (
Walking, running and squatting are some exercises that immediately come to mind and there are many others).
Any exercise is better than none at all and the more you get out of your legs, the more you will bet out of your game.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.). Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook

While searching for some records on 300 games bowled in Sullivan County we also had the opportunity to talk with some real veteran old-timer bowlers who have graced area bowling alleys for over 50 years.
Our topic of discussion turned to what has taken place locally with bowling the past 50 years.
We starting talking about bowling establishments and then listed the ones we could remember.
There was the two-lane house in North Branch, other bowling lanes were located in Callicoon Center, Lake Huntington, Hortonville, the Jeff Alleys and Colonial Inn Lanes in Jeffersonville. There also at one time was a bowling center located above the original Corey's Restaurant which is now the location of a bank parking lot in Liberty, there was also the Bowl-O-Drome in Liberty owned and operated by Joe Cucci and family, a bowling alley was also on Broadway in Monticello near what use to be the Woolworth store.
We have heard of a bowling alley being located somewhere in Roscoe or the Town of Rockland but could not get this confirmed.
We remember well the Sullivan County Men's traveling league but this only lasted several years. A real popular bowling league in the early 1950's was the Hudson Valley Men's Traveling league and one or possibly two teams from the Bowl-O-Drome in Liberty bowled in this league and I remember walking down to watch the matches on Saturday night and my hero's were "Nish" LeRoy and Jay Wheeler.
Memories......all good ones of where and how the sport of bowling has changed over the years in Sullivan County.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com

LOCAL BOWLING SCORES

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 198 and 538 by Lillian Zieres, Robin Luckey 209, 181, 536 and Barbara Pingel 195.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Karl Adams scored a 212, Roger Miller 200, Ed LeRoy 224, 200, 616, Jon Duffy 212, Mark Herbert 254, 620, Jeremy Gulley 201, Charles Reichenb 203, Mark Hawley 221, Brian Starr 226, 203, 214, 643 and Joseph Gager 222.
In the Wednesday Night Businessmen's Mixed league Scott Austin scored a 202, 235, Kory Kessler 203, Brian Morino 208, Tom Skiff Jr. 200 and John Hoffmann 215, 223, 609.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles league Roger Widmann scored a 201, 205, Desiree Rossoma 181 and Sami Markao 200.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Ladies league include a 234, 603 by Barbara Neist, Jamie Decker 224, Debbie Durland 221, 598 and a 560 series by Barb Merton.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league John Hoffmann scored a 248, 203, 650, Ed Guthrie 206, 236, 633, Donald Durland 204, 279, 626, Neil Bell Jr. 235, 226, 624, George Kelley 237, 611, Russ Keesler 254, Bob Yakin Sr. 201, Jim Gerrard 236, Dan Allen 202, Cecil Walters 206, Debbie Durland 215, 537, Dorian Jennings 187, 534, Carol MacAdam 202, 188, 523, Mary Lee Williams 182, 511, Andrea Grossman 190, 503Lisa Cartwright 500 and Ailene Washington 180.

BOWLING CALENDAR

October 21-- 26th Annual Orange-Sullivan Women's 600 Club Tournament. Middletown Lanes, 1 p.m. Entries close October 15. Information call Mary Lee Williams at 845-434-3362.

Two-Handed Bowling Sport's Next Revolution

Athletes over the years have experimented to gain an edge in their sports.
In the 1960s, track and field star Dick Fosbury invented a new technique by rolling over the bar backwards. The "Fosbury Flop" was so successful that it became the standard method for high jumpers. In tennis, players experimented by hitting backhand shots with both hands on the racquet instead of just one. That gave players more power, and the technique is common practice today.
The sport of bowling also has pioneers. Today, many young athletes worldwide are shunning the traditional one-handed style and using two hands to swing and deliver the ball, giving them incredible rotation and striking power never seen in bowling. Two-handed bowlers swing the ball with both hands by one side of their body as they approach the foul line. Inserting just their fingers or their fingers and thumb of one hand in the ball, they support the ball's weight with the other hand. At the release point, their top hand comes away, and they release and follow through with the gripping hand.
One of those young guns is USBC Team USA member Cassidy Schaub, who will put his two-handed style to the test in the 2007 USBC Masters Oct. 23-28 in Milwaukee. Schaub - who pocketed $10,000 for finishing third in the Open Division of the Panama Invitational Tournament Oct. 3-8 in Panama City, Panama - and the rest of the field of close to 500 of the world's best bowlers will vie for a chance to compete in the live, ESPN-televised finals at Miller Park on Oct. 28 and take home the $100,000 first prize check.
Two-handers such as Schaub use a traditional heel-toe walking approach while others - like Australia's Jason Belmonte and Finland's Osku Palermaa - use a short shuffle step late in the approach to create power and momentum.
This style offers bowlers the advantage of generating more hook and power than the traditional one-handed delivery. Because two-handers use one hand to roll the ball and the other to support it, they can keep their bowling hand under the ball longer. That positioning lets them generate extra rotation, hook and power on the ball and more options to play the lanes, which can translate to more strikes and higher scores.
To accommodate the new crop of bowlers who are electing to use the two-handed delivery, the USBC Coaching program - which trains and certifies bowling coaches - is researching and developing methods for teaching these athletes.
"The two-handed delivery is a hot trend in bowling today," said Rod Ross, head coach of USBC Junior Team USA, the U.S. junior national bowling team. "These kids do it because it comes naturally to them. This is a style to be reckoned with. It's here to stay."

Here & There Column 10-9-07

The Schuplatter Folk Dancers perform at the Yulan Fire Department 17th Annaul Von Steuben Germanfest September 22 in Yulan.

Yulan Fire Dept. Brings Heritage To County

Congratulations to the Yulan Fire Department for their sponsorship of the 17th Annual Von Steuben Parade and Germanfest which took place in their community on Saturday, September 22.
A lot of hard work and many hours of preparation go into planning and then staging this event which honors the Revolutionary War General Baron Von Steuben.
This parade and Germanfest is an annual major fundraiser for the Yulan Volunteer Fire Department and they got good weather which proved to be a huge benefit for the many craft vendors, community organizations and local restaurants.
Following the parade the Germanfest took place at the Firemen's Field and here is where most of the true German traditions take shape and true spirit of the Germanfest comes alive.
We love seeing the German heritage and tradition come alive with the wearing of the lederhosen, listening to traditional German and Bavarian music, eating delicious German food and the heisting of the beer mugs.
During the awards ceremony at the main pavilion the large audience was introduced to Festival King Hinrich Luetje, Queen Trudy Roeder and Miss Germany Carly Spickle.
Truly one of the highlights of this German festival is listening to the Bavarian Musik Verein Band from Binghamton and watching the Schuplatter Folk Dancers.
The precision and professionalism of this band and the dancers is what brings the true heritage of the German people to the little hamlet of Yulan.
Lending great support to the Yulan Fire Department with traffic control and security were the State Police, town constables, fire police and Sheriff Michael Schiff along with the members of the Sullivan County Sheriff Department's Mounted Patrol.
The German community loves their heritage and we complement and give a big pat on the back to the Yulan Fire Department for letting it all happen.

Bowling Highlights Column 10-5-07

Eddie Lake

Eddie Lake Makes Bowling History In Sullivan County

Forty-four year-old Monticello right-handed bowler Eddie Lake made bowling history in Sullivan County this week by scoring 300 games on two consecutive nights of league bowling at Kiamesha Lanes.
In the Monday Men's league he smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277 and a 800 series.
On the next night of bowling in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series.
Several long-time area bowlers said they cannot remember this ever happening before.
Full details and background information on Lake and his famous 16-year-old Hammer Urethane bowling ball will appear in next week's column.

Donald Durland

Donald Durland Scores 300 With Injured Finger

The old saying that you just can't keep a good man down was proved to be true on September 26 when 19-year-old Wurtsboro bowler Donald Durland,rolled his second-career 300 game with an injured right hand.
In his second year of adult-league bowling Durland recorded the 300 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes without the use of his middle finger. By not using the standard grip he improvised as a result of an injury and used his ring finger and pinky in the ball.
Bowling on lanes 9 and 10 he scored the 300 in the second game and finished with a 683 series using a Hammer Vibe bowling ball
His previous 300 game was scored as a youth bowler during the 2005-2006 season at Kiamesha Lanes. Donald has been bowling since the age of 5 when he started our in a youth league at Middletown Lanes and when he reached the age of 12 moved to Kiamesha Lanes.
He presently bowls in the Monday Men's, Tuesday Mixed and Wednesday Men's league, all at Kiamesha Lanes. He maintains a 200 plus average.
His 300 puts him in good company with his Medicap Pharmacy team mates including Paul Minton with 11 perfect games, Walt Edwards with 6 and Mark Wegener with 6.
Donald is employed in the service department at Van Etten Oil Company of Monticello and lives at home with his well-known bowling parents Paul and Debbie Durland.


Lane # 1 Adds G-Force
SuperNova To It's
Line Of Bowling Balls

Syracuse, NY based Lane # 1 and Richie Sposato continue to improve and add to their bowling ball arsenal. They recently announced the creation of the new G-Force SuperNova ..
After careful and tedious testing, Lane # 1, the innovator of bowling technology has created a powerful new force unmatched by the competition, the G-Force SuperNova.
The Super-Nova is a nuclear fusion of their patented Buzzsaw Diamond and W.A.S. (warped asymmetrical symmetrical) cores. This dense neutron star packs a heavy, high velocity impact with control.
Ball information supplied by Lane # 1 states that this ball is "merciless and massive and a super force that is born to collapse the pins, thus creating a thermal-nuclear explosion of pins and scores.. Step up your game like never before and ask yourself how many G's can you handle?"
This ball is red/blue in color has a bleeder solid particle cover stock, the G-Force Buzzsaw fusion core a hook rating of 110 out of 120 max and a backend hook of 80%
The construction is a modified 2-piece, has a highly polished finish and is available in weights from 13-16 pounds.
Sposato says his company is to change the bowling industry by "bringing the sport of bowling to new and exciting levels."
Sposoto feels the game of bowling doesn't get the credit it deserves and that the sport need to be leveled along the same line of other professional sports.
The products produced by Lane # 1 are known to contain high quality and performance.
Lane # 1 was started by Sposato, a pro bowler who won the 1988 and 1989 PBA Eastern Regional titles. He noted that he came up with the idea for his own ball while working in his Lane No 1 pro shop in Syracuse in 1988.
He was a math major while at West Texas State University and decided on the diamond-shaped weight after having it tested by the physics department at Syracuse University.
Sposato has also authored a number of writings and columns
One of the major selling advantages of the Buzzsaw line of products is the extensive layout of drilling patterns Spasato has designed for the balls, which allows a bowler to customize his or her ball for any type of reaction he or she wants, regardless of lane conditions.
What makes the Buzzsaw line of bowling products different is the unique design of the inner weight, which is largely responsible for the way a ball reacts when rolling down the lane. The balls with their diamond-shaped weight (and the laws of physics) is said to spin longer, faster and create 20 percent more inertia than any other shape.
For additional information about the new addition to the Lane # 1 products call 1-800-526-3661 or log onto the official Web site at http://www.lane1bowling.com/


Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This weeks tip is for parents with children who either bowl in a youth league or bowl regularly with their own equipment.
Parents.......when was the last time you had your child's fit checked on their bowling ball at your local pro- shop?
Children tend to grow quickly and the gripping holes in their bowling balls must be adjusted to accommodate this growth.
Bowling with poor-fitting equipment can become frustrating and uncomfortable. In most cases, it will only take a minute or two for adjustments to be made.
Also, if your child has his or her own bowling shoes, you can check the size yourself to see if the fit is acceptable. Do not wait for blisters to form on the toes.
Remember, the game is meant to be enjoyed, not to be a form of torture.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises Inc.). Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook

Youth bowling leagues are important to the future of this great sport of bowling and most area bowling houses have held their registration days.
At Liberty Lanes registration for their Bumper, Bantams and Teenage league took place last week. Bumpers (ages 4-6) will bowl 1 game, Bantams (ages 6-11) bowl two games and in the Teenage league (ages 12-18) these youth bowl three games. The league bowl Saturday mornings and are sponsored by the Liberty Elks.. For information on these leagues call 292-6450.
At Callicoon Lanes an interesting concept in youth bowling will be taking place this year where youth will be instructed by former Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Professional John Hoffmann who last year was the high average bowler in the Tri-County New York United States Bowling Congress Association. Callicoon Lanes is holding two free Saturday Morning Youth bowling clinics October 13 and 20 at 10 a.m. where bowlers ages 7-18 will be taught the fundamentals of the game.
The new Callicoon Lanes Saturday Morning youth league following the two free clinics will then be divided up according to age into teams where they will bowl for 20 weeks at a special youth bowling fee of $4 for three games which include rental shoes. The top 5 high average youth bowlers will also receive a free bowling all at the end of the season if they complete20 weeks of bowling The season will end with a free banquet of food and soda where league awards will be presented.
Hoffmann has noted that he will be on hand each week to continue instructions and help the youth learn the game of bowling.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/

Local Bowling Scores

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlights scores in the Monday Night Hortonville Ladies league include a 184 by Debra Loughrey, Pat Peters 188, Debbie Schick 183, Dee Dee Schrader 186 and Barbara Pingel 201.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Mark Schriber scored a 210, Joel Turner 204, Tom Schultz 211, Mark Garro 208, Mark Herbert 235, 619, Ken Darling 232, Scott Herbert 202 Mark Hawley 229, 209, Mike Forsblum 204, Brian Starr 234, 204, 619 and Steve Lagoda 201.
In the Wednesday Night Businessmen's league Dave Maus scored a 228, Roger Widmann 200, 201, Rich Winters 206, Tom Skiff Jr. 230, John Hoffmann 268, 236, 234, 738 and Bruce Rutledge 201.
In the Friday Night Mixed Doubles league Nicole Rossomand scored a 186 and Roger Widmann 202.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlights scores in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 264, 676 by Ed Guthrie, John Hoffmann 245, 242, 672, Neil Bell 234, 637, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 631, George Kelley 242, 611, Charles Blackburn 233, 608, Robert Yakin Sr. 234, Dorian Jennings 195, 188, 562, Debbie Durland 182, 183, 538, Donna DuBois 190, 535, Joan Lake 189, 185, 516, Mary Lee Williams 511Crystal Price 193, 502, Roberta Yakin 182 and Linda Schaefer 184.
In the Thursday Ladies league for the week of 9-6-07 Debbie Durland scored a 233, 243, 647, Mardette Wilcox 233, 577, Kim Peck 222, 554, Barbara Neist 198, 202, Sue Barrett 196, 198, Valerie Fersh 193 and Joan Lake 191. For the week of 9-13-07 Debbie Durland scored a 280, 227, 666, Connie McKenley 221, Mardette Wilcox 211 and Sonya Robinson 205. For the week of 9-20-07 Mardette Wilcox scored a 202, Barbara Neist 203, 200, 202, 605, Debbie Durland 216, 219, 622, Kim Peck 196 and Jaime Decker 193.

Here & There Column 10-2-07

Jamy, Bryce and Taylor Flynn in front of their new Everyday Apparel & Awards Inc. Store on East Broadway, Monticello.

Taylor, Bryce and Jamy Flynn inside their new Everyday Apparel & Awards Store on East Broadway, Monticello.

A Family Home Based Business Moves To Broadway

Many family home based business ventures remain the way they started but this certainly is not the case for Bryce and Jamy Flynn who for the past 10 years have owned and operated Champion Awards and Kodiak Sports at their home located on Route 42 near Monticello.
Several months ago they purchased Universal Uniforms at 366 East Broadway, Monticello and incorporated the three business names into their new business called Everyday Apparel & Awards Inc.
With a newly designed floor plan they will officially hold their grand opening on October 5-7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bryce and Jamy started Champion Awards some 10 years ago and specialized in trophies, awards, medals, plaques, sports inserts and stock certificates. Bryce noted that a major factor in the growth of this business was the personal customer service they provided and that all of their products were all hand assembled by the team at Champion Awards. Their customer service was available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Some five years after Champion Awards was started they added Kodiak Sports which featured apparel and accessories with screen printing and custom embroidery serving teams, leagues, schools, clubs, businesses and corporations,
Originally at their home based business they occupied some 800 square feet but with the addition of Kodiak Sports the two-car garage was added and the business grew into 1,000 square feet. The new store location on East Broadway occupies 2,600 square feet for both custom embroidery, screen printing, merchandise display and sales. .
Everyday Apparel & Awards Inc. now features law enforcement and parade uniforms, whites and waitress uniforms, scrubs and lab coats, nursing shoes, 5.11 tactical gear, badges and duty/gear bags, Brand name uniforms and accessories include Landau, Elbeco, Nurse Mates and White Swan.
The new business presently employs both Bryce and Jamy and their son, Taylor and two part-time employees.
They enjoy a customer base from the Tri-State area along with a daily walk-in trade.
Open Monday through Saturday their phone number is 845-794-1090 and the e-mail address is everydayapparel@verizon.net
It's healthy to see a family based business expand from their home to a store front location and Everyday Apparel & Awards Inc. really knows what good customer service means.