B-METS NEWS

B-Mets Accepting Gifts for “Toys for Tots”

BINGHAMTON, NY – Starting November 30, the Binghamton Mets will be accepting toy donations at NYSEG Stadium for the Binghamton Police Department’s “Toys for Tots” drive this Christmas season. All fans that donate a new toy will receive one free ticket to the Binghamton Mets game on Opening Day in April 2016.
Toys for Tots is a not-for-profit public charity that helps distribute toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas.
The B-Mets ask fans to bring new, unwrapped donations to NYSEG Stadium during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM) to claim their free 2016 Opening Day ticket. Donations will be accepted from November 30 to December 18.
Be sure to follow the B-Mets all offseason long on Facebook, Twitter and at the team’s official website (www.bmets.com).

HERE & THERE COLUMN

 Loved Those Old Fashioned Thanksgiving's

     In two days we celebrate Thanksgiving featuring turkey and ham but it's interesting to note that the original colonists dined on venison, lobster, seal and swans.
     Thanksgiving just doesn't seem to be anything like it use to be when we journeyed to grandma's house for that traditional family gathering and all the goodies including cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, ham, turkey and pumpkin pie.
     Memories bring back the time when  Thanksgiving meant seeing all our relatives who lived within a 50-mile radius of the Townsend farm located at the top of Townsend Road just off Route 52 in White Sulphur Springs or the Wood household in Callicoon and Hortonville.
     It seemed like it was designated something like a family reunion because it meant seeing all our cousins, aunts, uncles and of course grandma and grandpa.
     Wow.....do I miss those great times and how close our family ties were.....seems today those values are missing in today's fast moving non-family orientated society. Miss the religious significance that once was a major part of this holiday. It is good to see many church groups who open their doors on this day to host a free turkey and all the trimmings dinner for those in need.
     The traditional Thanksgiving story tell us that the Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were  originally members of the  English Separatist Church ( a Puritan sect), and they had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution.
      In The Netherlands they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but, they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock company to finance a pilgrimage to America.
      An interesting fact about this trip was that most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists, but were hire to protect the company's interest. Only about one-third of the original colonists were Separatists.
     December 11, 1620 was the date the Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock but there was not celebration because the first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 and as a result of the bountiful harvest of 1621 the colonist celebrated with a feast with 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year.
      The official Thanksgiving date was not officially proclaimed until June of 1676 and in October of 1777 the 13 colonies joined in a Thanksgiving  celebration. The date was changed a couple of times but Franklin Roosevelt set it up for one week to the next-to-last Thursday in order to create a longer Christmas shopping season but public uproar caused the president back to its original date as the fourth Thursday in November.
      Today we still enjoy the turkey and pumpkin pie but some of the family togetherness has drifted away. Thanksgiving today reminds us that  the American winter holiday season is here and Christmas shopping takes over the day after Thanksgiving.
      Yes, its still fun to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade but the afternoon football games seem to take away from  that family togetherness that was so evident in years past.
      Bring back the old-fashioned family Thanksgiving .......and give thanks to God for all he provides us with in our daily lives.
      To everyone we truly wish a Happy Thanksgiving..... enjoy the day with loved ones and family.

                                                                                                                      
                      

BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS COLUMN

   Bowling Sponsored NASCAR Ford

  GoBowling.com returned to Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) this past weekend and adorned the No. 9 Ford Fusion driven by Sam Hornish Jr. during the NASCAR Spring Cup Series race at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway Nov. 15. 
  "Our longstanding partnership with RPM is a testament to how 'The King' Richard Petty and his entire staff and teams have embraced our sport," John Harbuck, President of Strike Ten  Entertainment said.
  "Racing is their business but bowling is  truly a pastime that the RPM family and friends enjoy and Sam in No. 9 is a championship race car drivers and he's an accomplished bowler carrying a 200-plus bowling average which is pretty darn good," Harbuck noted.
  Richard Petty, co-owner, Richard Petty Motorsports noted, "you really can't find a better family sport than bowling as it's a sport anyone can do and enjoy and we're just helping everyone know where to go to learn more and that's at www.GoBowling.com."
  Bowling is also a favorite pastime among the Hornish family, which brings their family together in a fun competitive environment.
  Hornish said, "it was great to have www.GoBowling.com back on the car in Phoenix as they are a fun sponsor ro have at the racetrack with us."
  "The website provides a great resouce for NASCAR fans, young and old, or novice or expert, to find everything they needs to know in regards to bowling. I enjoy bowling, so it's been a great partnership for my family and me," Harnish added.
  GoBowling.com is the online hub to visit and learn more about the 2,100 plus bowling centers around the country. It's also the website to learn about promotional offers, bowling tips and more.
  RPM and Strike Ten Entertainment, owners of GoBowling.com have been partners since 2013.

   Ed's Outlook

  Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts is working hard for his newest challenge as a professional athlete.
  He is now practicing as he begins preparing for his debut in the GEICO Professional Bowlers Association World Series of Bowling VII, presented by Silver Legacy and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Bureau in Reno, Nev. December 7-19.
  Betts returned to his home in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday October 5, the day after his highly-successful season with the Boston Red Sox ended.....and that evening a supply of new bowling balls was delivered to his house.
  For the past month, the 23-year-old Red Sox outfielder has been preparing himself for his next athletic challenge....competing for the first time against a field of more than 200 of the world's best bowlers and hoping to make a "cut" in the sport's most complex environment.
  "I've been bowling for a long time and the opportunity to bowl against the guys I've watched on TV on Sundays for all these years is going to be an amazing experience," Betts said.
  Betts biggest challenge will be getting use to the PBA animal patters on the lanes where he will have to learn how to adjust.
  Betts will be using Ebonite bowling equipment.
  Maybe the most important thing about Betts as he prepares to enter a world he's never exprienced before is that he's realistic about it. While he divides his time in off-season training for the 2016 major league baseball season, he knows he has a lot to learn about competing at the highest level of bowling.
  It will be interesting watching Betts compete in an arena differently shaped than a baseball diamond.

 Honor Scores

  This week we add a new feature to Bowling Highlights as the 2015-16 fall league season enters its ninth week.
  Honor scores will highlight weekly local league men's bowlers who score 290 single games and 800 or above series and ladies individual game scores of 225 or above and 600 or above series.
  This week honors go to Donnie Durland with a 300 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes and to Pedro Agapito III with a 296 and a 802 in the Monday Men's league and a 300 in the Wednesday Men's league.

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177-845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

 Bowling Tip
 By Mike Luongo

  Bowling with the right ball will dramatically improve your scores and consistency.
  You may want to consult your local pro shop or bowling center.
  Find you ideal ball weight....some say your ball should be approximately 10% of your body weight...up to a maximum 16 pounds.
  Never use a ball too heavy just because you feel you should. The real ideal ball weight is the heaviest ball you can comfortably throw.
  Now for the cover stock, there are four types, polyester, urethane, reactive resin and particle.
  Once you decide the weight and cover stock you should ask you local pro show to show and explain the bowling equipment he has for sale...... the pro should help in getting you the right ball for your game.
 Get the pro shop to measure your hand and have the ball drilled specifically to your hand which then gives you more control and also significantly decreases the risk of injury.
  Be patient with the new ball, practice and your new ball will prove to be infinitely more comfortable and controllable than a house ball.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events Assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com

 Local Scores
 (Compiled by Ed Townsend)

  Beechwood Lanes

   Monday Ladies

  Beth Schumacher 163, Tracy Puerschner 168, Jamie Bertholf 177, Janet Bertholf 151, Diane Staves 166, Diane Conroy 156, Lois Erdman 158, Barbara Cady 157, Julie Yewchuck 161, 158.

 Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Tim Minton 632, Eddie Lake 247, 247, 277, 771, Rick Lake 242, 227, 258, 727, Rob Sze 610, Mike Weiner 232, Michael Travis 256, 650, Jaryl Scott 264, 665, Paul Durland 607, Vinnie Collura 226, 235, 646, Donnie Durland 237, 300, 744, Tom Belgiovene 241, 660, Rudy Belanchia 234, 655, James VanAken 227, 624, Robert Feeney Jr. 267, Ryan Feeney 243, 610, Robert Feeney Sr. 247, 278, 710, Jody Farquahar 226, 637, Al Caycho 255, 615, Justin Holland 256, 245, 701, Pedro Agapito III a 255, 296, 251, 802, Tim Totten 633, Kevin Stackhouse 225, Ronald Totten 232, 232, 668, Vinny Scuderi 235, 613, Frank Scuderi 231, 243, 683, Keith Smith 225, Charlie Tuttle 230, 227, 672, Dave Graham 225, 239, 641, Larry Whipple 268, 657.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Jen Cronk 161, Kat Cronk 164, 172, Linda Schaefer 166, Andrea Grossman 163, 199, 513, Mary Lee Williams 177, 197, 160, 534, Wendy Swan 179, 160, Pedro Agapito III a 231, 648, Eddie Lake 257, 256, 279, 792, John Hoffmann 255, 684, Patti Meade 185, Karen Martin 168, Charles Stackhouse 242, Keith Smith 242, 629, Bob Yakin Jr. 269, 626, Trasey Barres 199, 186, 542, Larry Whipple 611, Heather Dobell 186, 177, 515, Patty Whipple 184, Christie Graham 165, 188, Carena Collura 167, 202, Debra Blackford 180, 178, 512, Barbara Rustic 189, 500, Cara Nicholson 199, 200, 547.

Wednesday Men's

  John Lopez 238, 610, Larry Whipple 259, 657, Richard Bradford 628, Ryan Lepke 602, Tom Belgiovene 235, 625, Steve Belgiovene 259, 660, John Fischer 228, 611, Jon Wilhelm 621, Charlie Tuttle 279, 279, 237, 795, Kyle Matthews 257, 640, Merrill Conner 266, 705, Pedro Agapito III a 300, 256, 749. Carlos Torres 236, 619, John Hoffmann 238, Keith Smith 225, 258, 675, Kevin Stackhouse 226, 666, Mark Carman Jr. 235, 625, Russell Bivins 277, 674.

Thursday Ladies

  J Wright 182, Sarah Durland 205, Debbie Polin 203, 218, Megan Gilmour 193, Mary Jane Conklin 186, Joan Lake 204, Kelly Shattuck 193, Trasey Barres 191, Patty Whipple 188, Tabatha Smith 191, 184, Shirley Bowens 184, 202, Dottie Cox 188, Audrey Wollards 215, Cindy Short 183, Tricia Tuttle 181, Cara Nicholson 182, 192, Lisa Cartwright 181, Liz Burgio 189.

Friday Mixed

  Larry Berens 225, Billy Dertinger 621, Dave Graham 245, 234, 662, Brandon Hinkley Sr. 235, Ryan Lepke 613, Keith Smith 236, 645, Kevin Stackhouse 225, 225, 609, Charlie Tuttle 242, 234, 666, James VanAken 242, 254, 699, Trasey Barres 189, 225, 553, Julie Chen 193, 509, Nicole Dertinger 186, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 187, 211, 569, Katie Hacker 189, Joan Lake 198, 514, Loretta VanAken 193, 504.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hortonville Ladies 

  Marty Bogdanowitz 162, Darlene Mantzourate 165, Kirsten Sherwood 167, Charlene Meola 155, Sue Naughton 171, 160, Kelly Gombita 150, 156, Lillian Zieres 168, 185, 191, 544, Robin Lucky 187, Pat Peters 171, Rebecca Rhodes 179, Judy Mohn 150, 158, Dee Dee Schrader 154, Heidi Bauer 170, 150, 178, Mardette Wilcox 160, 157.

Tues. Del. Valley Men's                    

  Ed Leroy 187, Mark Schriber 195, Kory Keesler 205, 206, Russ Keesler 200, 183, Bob Cady 203, 180, 183, Chris Marston 205, Joey Meyer 212, Troy Paruki 188, Mike Sorge 211, 200, Jim Kautz 189, Eugene Fulton 180, Mike Geiger 210, 209, Jonathan Heinle 212, Wally Warren 191, Albert Tyles 195, Dale Steffens 216.

Wednesday Men's

  Randy Fischer 225, 182, Rich Leaden 200, Mike Aumick 204, Bobby Fix Jr. 184, 236, Brian Brustman 182, 202, John Kline 198, 190, Rich Thony 194, Tom Gain 233, Rich Franke 193, Bobby Glassel 190, John Diehl 191, Matt Hubert 182, Jack Diehl 226, 223, 228, 677, Alby Thony 194, 188, 186, Mark Yewchuck 214, Joel Turner 196, Brandon Swendson 209, Roger Widmann 193.

CHRISTIE KERR LPGA CHAMPION

IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE…with CRISTIE KERR

2015 CME Group Tour Championship

Tiburon Golf Club

Naples, Florida

November 22, 2015

Born: Miami, Fla.

Lives: Miami, Fla., Scottsdale, Ariz., New York City

Birthdate: October 12, 1977 – currently 38 years and 10 days

Qualified for LPGA Tour: T6th at the 1996 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament

Turned Professional: 1996

VICTORIES

• LPGA: 18th career victory

• Previous Wins: 2002 Long Drug Challenge, 2004 Takefuji Classic, 2004 ShopRite LPGA Classic, 2004 State Farm Classic, 2005 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, 2005 Wendy’s Championship for Children, 2006 Franklin American Mortage Championship, 2006 CN Canadian Women’s Open, 2006 John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic, 2007 U.S. Women’s Open, 2008 Safeway Classic, 2009 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, 2010 LPGA State Farm Classic, 2010 LPGA
Championship, 2012 Lorena Ochoa Invitational, 2013 Kingsmill
Championship, 2015 Kia Classic

RACE TO CME GLOBE

• Earns 3,500 points toward the Race to the CME Globe standings and finished 5th in the standings with 4,420 points

MONEY

• CAREER: With the $500,000 first-place check, Cristie crosses the $17 million mark in career earnings and remains 3rd on the LPGA Career Money List with $17,285,587

• SEASON: Cristie finished the season with $1,294,301 in earnings and finished 7th on the 2015 LPGA Official Money List. She crossed the $1 million mark in season earnings for the first time since 2011

TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC

• Tied for 36th at this event last year

• Cristie becomes the first American winner in the event’s two-year history

2015 IN A NUTSHELL

• With her win today: 25 events played, 22 cuts made, $1,294,301, 2 victories, 6 additional top-10s

OF NOTE

• Marks the 4th season in her 18-year career to register at least two victories

• Her win marks the seventh win by an American player this season

• Made 18 starts between her last win at the Kia Classic and this week’s victory

HERE & THERE COLUMN

 Educating Consumers About Medicare 
                                                            

  Have your experienced the Medicare and Medicare Supplement extravaganza?
  Statistics show that 75% of folks 65 or older are in the wrong plan and over 90% do no understand the difference between Medicare, Medicate Advantage and supplemental insurance.
  What a bumpy, exhausting experience this can be but there is hope at the end of the tunnel if you can talk to professionals like Jaclyn Cutrone at Medicare One.
  Twenty-four year-old senior account executive Jaclyn Cutrone is a graduate of W. T. Clarke High School, Nassau Community College and the POH's Institute Insurance School where she received her Accident, Life and Health Insurance license.
  Professionalism is personified by Jaclyn at Medicare One where she provides each inquiry with a need analysis (ie-how often they go to the doctor, what is important to them to have in an insurance plan and importantly ask questions about their prescriptions.......she then recommends a plan based on their needs.
  When asked why she takes such a sincere approach to her job she notes, "I love educating people on what I know and have learned over the years and love helping them understand what insurance they currently have and if they are in the right plan for their needs and also if they are paying too much a nd not getting the proper coverage."
  And Jaclyn doesn't just drop the customer after they have selected a policy that fills their needs. She exemplifies the true meaning of customer service which she calls "very important and a key to any business and that's why I'm always on top of their needs."
  Being AHIP certified means she can represent Medicate plans which she describes as a federal program funded by tax dollars we pay while we work.
  People who are 65 or on disability get their medical insurance through this program which is growing in leaps and bounds with statistics showing that up until 2011 we had 1 million people per year turning 65 and starting in 2012 we had 4 million or 10,000 per day and in the next five years for the first time ever the largest part of our population will be over 65.
  Speaking from my personal experience the biggest advantage of using Medicare One is  that you get additional benefits that you do not get when you go to an insurance carrier and working with a dedicated licensed agent like Jaclyn provides someone you can talk to anytime rather than speaking to a different person every time you need help.
  Jaclyn is available to help those with Medicare, Medicare Advantage and supplemental plans at 631-223-7237.
  Get the help you deserve.

                                                     

BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS COLUMN

  Ciminelli Wins Major U.S. Open Title

  Cheektowaga New York Professional bowler Ryan Ciminelli has won his first Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) title.
  And what a title it is...... the U.S. Open is one of four of the major PBA championships.
  He won the tournament last Sunday afternoon at the AMF Garland Lanes in Garland, Texas defeating Dominic Barrett of Colchester, England, 236-223.
  The Cheektowaga professional led the field entering the stepladder finals and win the win said, "I through I would get a major eventually in my career, but never in a million years did I think it would be the U.S. Open."
  This was Ciminelli's first win on the PBA tour and was his fifth TV show appearance in a major.
  Holding a four-pin lead hearing into the final frame, Ciminelli know he needed the first two strikes to close out Barrett, the No. 4 seed who had won three matches to reach the final.
  Barrett had taken out the defending champion Wes Malott and two hall of famers, Norm Duke and Pete Weber, to reach the title match.
  Ciminelli noted, "I was just focused on one shot at a time, not looking at the eagle, not looking at the jacket, and just bowling the best game I could bowl."
  He was the only left-hander in the field to reach the 24-player cut to match play.
  The starting field of 275 bowlers at the 2015 U.S. Open completed 24 qualifying games over three days before the field was cut to the top 92. The 32-game pinfall totals determined the 24 players for the 24 games of match play. After 24 games of match play, the top five advanced to the finals.
  All match play matches were televised on Xtra Frame, the PBA's internet television channel.
  Bowlmor AMF, the largest operator of bowling centers in the world, committed to hosting and providing television sponsorship of more that $250,000 for the U.S. Open and the U.S.  Women's Open.
  Ciminelli took home $50,000 with the win.
  This event was televised live on the CBS Sports Network.

Ed's Outlook

  Bowl for the Cure is an important fundraising and breast cancer awareness initiative within the sport of bowing.
  This effort is sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) in partnership with Susan G. Komen, the world's largest grass roots organization of breast cancer survivors and activists.
  There are several ways to help this effort:
  * Support the cure by purchasing Bowl for the Cure apparel and accessories. Wearing your gear raises awareness and 25% of your purchase goes to Susan G. Komen.
  * Donate (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/usbc). Every donation counts. By making a one-time or recurring donation you're supporting the tireless research, treatment screening and education efforts to end breast cancer.
  The USBC noted that thanks to efforts from bowlers they were able to give Susan G. Komen $1,000, 417.09 in a recent check.
  Since Bowl for the Cure's inception in 2000 people from across the country have hit the lanes ro rise over $10 million to support the fight against breast cancer.
  No event or donation is too small. Whether you bring 10 participants or 500 to a bowling center near you, and whether you raise $10 or $10,000, you're helping to make a difference in the lives over over 200,000 men and women who will be diagnosed with brest cancer this year.

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

 Bowling Tip
 By Mike Luongo

  Bowling has reached a real fork in the road. Never has the gap between league bowler and the elite professional bowler been larger.
  Some league bowlers routinely average 230+ on lane conditions that are engineered by bowling centers to allow recreational bowlers to get maximum pleasure from their league experience by carrying inflated averages that mean absolutely nothing in the real bowling world.
  The USBC does absolutely nothing to preserve the integrity of the game.....they only minimally regulate bowling balls and allow bowling centers to put out conditions that are so forgiving that honor scores are really a thing of the past as they are so common today for league bowlers.
  When these same league bowlers go to the USBC Nationals each year, they are routinely deflated when they have to bowl on a lane condition that requires accuracy and repeat ability to yield high scores.
  On the other hand, you have the PBA. Each year the Professional Bowlers Association comes up with new and more difficult oil patterns to challenge the game's elite players.
  The newest patterns, introduced a couple of years ago, challenge the players to unheard of degrees. From the 32 feet Wolf pattern that reduce the greatest players in the world to using non-aggressive urethane equipment, to the 54 feet Badger pattern that leaves only eight feet of friction past the pattern for the ball to react.
  The new patterns have put elite bowlers in the unenviable position of looking like rank amateurs on televised matches that are routinely viewed by league bowlers who have no understanding of the impact of oil patterns on bowling performance.
  Something needs to happen at this critical fork in the road for bowling. Either the USBC needs to start regulating oil patterns at the league level, or the PBA needs to start putting out variations of house shots and let the best bowlers in the world carry 260 averages.
  As putting out tougher house shots would undoubtedly result in the loss of a large percentage of house bowlers.....the PBA softening up the pro patterns is really the only viable alternative.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com

Local Scores
(Compiled by Ed Townsend)

 Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Tim Minton 256, 246, 697, Rick Lake 240, 268, 712, Rob Sze 228, 632, Mike Weiner 236, 608, Matt Fallon 246, 233, 265, 744, Kyle Giordino 259, 268, 226, 753, Jaryl Scott 238, 236, 265, 739, Vinny Collura 235, 238, 658, Donnie Durland 237, 225, 664, James VanAken 259, 236, 688, Carl Houghtaling 233, Todd Houghtaling 611, Robert  E. Feeney 226, 647, John Hoffmann 238, 634, Jody Farquhar 225, Al Caycho 241, Josh Strang 279, 227, 684, Jason Jones Sr. 236, 643, Justin Holland 225, 606, Pedro Agapito III a 246, 235, 694, Tim Totten 615, Laresko Niifa 236, 646, Kevin Stackhouse 279, 681, Ronald Totten 229, Michael Scuderi 238, 232, 672, Gary North 234, 237, 666, Charlie Tuttle 245, 651, Dave Graham 241, 257, 225, 723.

 
Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Jen Cronk 182, Robert Nicholson 226, 626, Charlie Tuttle 234, 611, Joan Lake 201, 535, Linda Schaefer 219, 519, Andrea Grossman 201, 518, Rick Lake 235, 608, Jason Jones Jr. 227, 627, Wendy Swan 216, 511, Pedro Agapito III a 246, 235, 268, 749, John Hoffmann 604, Jim Shields 268, Rob Keesler 249, 660, Neil Bell 246, 607, Shane Cunningham 607, Bob Yakin Jr. 244, 625, Trasey Barres 182, 226, 186, 594, Larry Whipple 236, 634, Mike Gesner 236, Carena Collura 213, 218, 588.

 Wednesday Men's

  Dave Graham 244, 672, James VanAken 627, Eddie Lake 235, 622, Ryan Lepke 244, 650, Tom Belgiovene 631, Steve Belgiovene 627, Jon Wilhelm 618, Chris Parken 619, Charlie Tuttle 641, Kyle Matthews 238, 249, 238, 721, Merrill Conner 232, 232, 277, 741, Dave Garlinghouse 277, 714, Pedro Agapito III a 255, 254, 708, Carlos Torres 640, Robert Stewart 231, John Hoffmann 225, 601, Keith Smith 248, 268, 715, Kevin Stackhouse 258, 243, 268, 769, Mark Carman Jr. 225, 606.

Thursday Ladies

  Tabatha Smith 185, Debbie Polin 245, Sarah Durland 218, Trasey Barres 185, 189, Joan Lake 190, Liz Stubits 213, Kelly Shattuck 207, Valerie Mott 198, May Smith 190, Cindy  Short 192, Lisa Cartwright 203.

Friday Mixed

  Lauren Blume 184, Cathy Carpenter 222, Nicole Dertinger 184, 198, 555, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 193, 222, 583, Katie Hacker 203, Joan Lake 190, 526, Alicia Mizerek 182, Chris Seidler 188, Billy Dertinger 236, Dave Graham 233, 619, Eddie Lake 275, 277, 745, Dan Ricco 267, 676, Keith Smith 225, 632, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 645, Charlie Tuttle 258, Larry Whipple 238, 632.

Callicoon Kristal Lanes

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Maureen Schlott 155, Diane Sigmund 180, Darlene Mantzourate 172, Sue Naughton 202, 168, Kelly Gombita 178, 169, Lillian Zieres 199, 187, 195, 581, Debbie Loughrey 184, 157, Robin Lucky 162, Rebecca Rhodes 159, 157, Pat Peters 153, 160, Barbara Pingel 161, 163, 178, 502, Judy Mohn 163, Dee Dee Schrader 164, Heidi Bauer 186, 176, Mardette Wilcox 169, 178, 219, 566, Kristen Emmett 169, 161, Karen Gabriel 191, 172.

 Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Russ Keesler 184, 214, Bob Cady 211, Dean Shattuck 202, 201, Ed Leroy 206, Mark Schriber 221, 191, Joey Meyer 217, Troy Paruki 191, 199, Jim Kautz 181, Jeff Neidert 181, Brian Starr 187, 211, Albert Tyles 181, Tom Bisig 201.

 Wednesday Men's

  Randy Fischer 217, Rich Leaden 206, Bobby Fix Jr. 207, 214, Brian Brustman 180, Rich Thony 187, Tim Sykes 193, Tom Gain 182, Bobby Glassel 187, Jack Diehl 182, 193, Alby  Thony 213, 188, Mark Yewchuck 189, 182, Joel Turner 201, Ben Highhouse 188, Roger Widmann 180, 184.

                                                                            

 
 

HERE & THERE COLUMN

  Do You Miss Daylight Savings Time?

  Folks are saying they would rather have Daylight Savings Time all year around instead to pushing the clock forward in the spring and turning is back in the fall.
  There is strong sentiment about not using Daylight Savings Time all year around.
  Hearing comments that folks don't like it getting dark by 4:30 in the afternoon and having to use more electricity for lights from 4:30 on.
  Daylight Savings Time (DST) starts at 2 a.m. (the clock gets turned froward to 3 a.m.) on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2 a.m. (the clock gets turned back to 1 a.m. on the first Sunday of November.
  The negative impacts of daylight saving time tend to cost us real money in the need for additional lighting costs and some say there is also lost productivity.
  Others say this small shift in our time has a large impact on our body clock and our health.  Transitions associated with the start and end of DST disturb sleep patterns and make people restless at night which results in sleepiness the next day....in the case of the fall back period we might have trouble adjusting to going to sleep later.
  The American Journal of Cardiology points out that during the first week of DST (in the late winter) there's a spike in heart attacks and they say that's because losing an hour of sleep increases stress and provides less time to recover overnight.
  Some point out that having DST all year around could decrease deaths from traffic accidents.
  As to the use of more electricity because it becomes dark earlier some analysts at the US Department of Energy found that extending DST in 2005 saved 1.3 trillion watt-hours of electricity.
  Comments given us when asked about the end of DST included, "leave the clocks alone," and "because our government thinks they know better when we should wake up and what is good for our bodies."  I'm still wondering why we keep this clock changing thing.....why not let the light cycle naturally and allow our bodies to respond accordingly.

                                                                                

 Totten Scores Second Career 300

  Thirty-nine year-old Youngsville bowler Timothy Totten recorded his second career perfect 300 game October 19 in the Kiamesha Lanes Monday Men's league.
  Using a Storm Invasion bowling ball Tim rolled the 300 in the second game of the night on lanes ! & 2.
  He finished the night with a 247, 300, 199 for a 746 series.
  Totten bowls with the Rockridge Kennels team and teammates Kevin Stackhouse, Laresko Niifa and his brother Ronnie Totten.
  Tim noted he has yet to score an 800 series in his 15 years of bowling and that all the strikes in this game were not considered pockets hits.
  He presently maintains a 203 average in this the only league he bowls in.
  Totten is employed by New Hope, is engaged and has four children.

  Ed's Outlook

  Peyton Manning, one of NFL's greatest quarterback and leading MVPs to ever grace the ranks of the NFL has been selected by the Bowling Proprietors Association of America as their keynote speaker at International Bowl Expo.
  The bowling industry's premier annual conference takes place June 26-30, 2016 t the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
  Manning will be kicking off proceedings on the 29th witha presentation speech about his insghts surrounding the importance of teamwork, leadership and keys to success in any endeavor.
  Tom Martino, BPAA president, said when announcing Peyton's appearance, "Peyton represents all of the ideals we value within our own industry and continue to push the members of our association to embody everyday as we help to find the success they strive for."

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177 or 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

   Bowling Tip
   By Mike Luongo

  We talk this week about the mental miscue.
  The mental part of your bowling game has to be developed by each individual bowler.
  You don't need to think about your next shot all the time....you just need to focus right before you go to make the next shot. 
  You do this by coming up with a pre-shot routine.
  An example of this wold be for you to get up to the approach, pick up your towel, wipe off the ball or dry your hand on the blow drier and pick up your ball and blow into the thumbhole.
  Basically, do anything you want, but do prepare for your shot and do the same thing every time.
  Why? As you are going through this routine, you are learning to direct your attention to the job at hand. My trick is to get up on the approach, take my stance and then look at the spot I want to hit and count to myself.
  Then start my approach on three......this gets me focused.
  Be relaxed, think what you are doing and your score will improve.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com

  Local Scores
 (compiled by Ed Townsend)

 Beechwood Lanes
                  
 Monday Ladies

  Diane Conroy 190, Lois Erdman 167, Barbara Cady 168, Trish Ellmauer 153, Jamie Bertholf 161, Janet Bertholf 154, Pam Wayne 175, 175, Tracy Puerschner 188.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hontonville Ladies

  Maureen Schlott 156, Darlene Mantzourate 150, Kirsten Sherwood 193, 153, Charlene Meola 168, Sue Naughton 164, Linda Millis 159, 161, Kelly Gombita 181, Lillian Zieres 193, 180, 517, Pat Peters 168, Barbara Pingel 172, Judy Mohn 153, Heidi Bauer 150, Dawn Roemer 151, Florence Good 159, Kristin Emmett 156.

 Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Chris Berner 208, 186, Bob Cady 190, Dean Shattuck 212, 232, 622, Ed Leroy 194, Kory Keesler 203, Rich Winters 199, Dale Steffens 199, 183, Corey Hornicek 184, Dan Brown 184, Mike Sorge 214, 182, Jim Kautz 185, 215, 236, 636, Mike Geiger 202, 211, Jeff Neidert 188, Gry Maas 192, Jonathan Heinle 193, Brian Starr 204, 225.

 Wednesday Men's

  Randy Fischer 227, 220, 214, 661, Steve Mutter 180, Bobby Fix Jr. 217, Brian Brustman 222, 180, Rick Thony 191, 183, Tim Sykes 201, 186, 180, Kurt Buddenhagen 203, Tom Gain 184, Rick Franke 215, 202, Bobby Glassel 240, 191, 186, 617, John Diehl 205, 188, Matt Hubert 184, Jack Diehl 214, 216, Alby Thony 211, 201, Mary Yewchuck 182, 216, Ben Highhouse 180, Brandon Swendson 183, Gavin Salzberg 185, Roger Widmann 180.

Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Tim MInton 233, 620, Eddie Lake 234, 279, 708, Rick Lake 622, Michael Travis 236, 256, 695, Kyle Giordino 235, 659, Jaryl Scott 631, Paul Durland 226, Vinnie Collura 279, 697, Donnie Durland 263, 266, 257, 786, Tom Belgiovene 244, 641, James VanAken 288, 709, Lloyd Bridges 267, 644, Robert Feeney Jr. 233, Robert Feeney Sr. 657, Bobby Cooper 611, Justin Holland 609, Pedro Agapito III a 263, 257, 237, 757, Tim Totten 225, 234, 651, Ronnie Totten 243, 232, 647, Keith Smith 227, 249, 647, Larry Whipple 234, 643.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Kat Cronk 181, 198, 543, Robert Nicholson 225, Andrea Grossman 203, 547, Ryan Lepke 232, 600, Jason Jones Jr. 236, 631, Wendy Swan 211, 524, Pedro Agapito III a 266, 268, 727, Ed Guthrie 259, 622, John Hoffmann 617, Jim Shields 233, Bob Yakin Jr. 625, Trasey Barres 190, Larry Whipple 225, 615, Carena Collura 191, 193, 532, Cara Nicholson 206, 526.

Thursday Ladies

  Patty Whipple 221, Kearstin DeGraw 193, Liz Stubits 199, Valerie Fersch 180, Joanne Drobysh 180, Lisa Cartwright 207, Pat Gibson 182, Ann Sawyer 190, 183, Mary Jane Conklin 182, Joan Lake 200, Maureen Hopper 183, 192, Tabatha Smith 213, Dottie Cox 184, Kelly Shattuck 190, Cindy Short 184.

 Friday Mixed

  Trasey Barres 209, 215, 552, Cathy Carpenter 186, Doris Castro 185, Nicole Dertinger 211, 539, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 226, 512, Loretta VanAken 190, 500, Larry Berens 235, 620, Billy Dertinger 235, 611, Don Kuchar 233, 612, Eddie Lake 290, 686, Ryan Lepke 235, 608, Keith Smith 264, 687, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 268, 708, Charlie Tuttle 225, James VanAken 604.

                                                                    

RUBY NAMED GM FOR RAILRIDERS

                                                                                                                                  

Ruby Named GM, Olerud Joins as COO

Interim Tag Removed for Ruby, Executive Management Team Set

Moosic, Pa. – The SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) have announced two changes to their executive management team effective immediately. Jeremy Ruby has been named the team’s outright general manager while Josh Olerud has joined the team as its newly-created chief operating officer.

Ruby, a cornerstone of the franchise who rose from intern in 1998 to become the fourth general manager in franchise history in 2005, had served as interim GM since late January. A local product, the 1994 graduate of Valley View High School was drafted by the then-California Angels in 1994 and later graduated from East Stroudsburg University in 1998. He is the great-grandson of longtime Major League umpire Joseph Paparella and the son of former Red Barons pitching coach Gary Ruby.

“I’m grateful and honored to have the general manager title and I look forward to taking our club to new heights with Josh and the rest of our outstanding front office team,” said Ruby. “Opening day can’t get here quickly enough.”

Olerud joins the RailRiders after five years of service with the Advanced-A Potomac Nationals as the club’s executive vice president and general manager. Winner of the 2013 Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year Award in the Carolina League, he helped the Nationals break their franchise attendance record that season by drawing 236,772 fans with creative marketing and a fully-loaded promotional schedule. Olerud was also honored with the Minor League Executive of the Year Award by the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago for his work in 2012. The Bloomington, Minn. native is a Minnesota State University, Mankato alumnus. His new position with SWB focuses on all revenue creation for the club including ticketing, sponsorship and special events.

“To say I am excited to be a part of the RailRiders would be an understatement,” said Olerud. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with Jeremy and his exceptionally talented staff in the support of ownership’s vision to make PNC Field the premier entertainment venue and community leader.”

The defending IL North champion RailRiders open their 2016 season on Thursday, April 7 with a two-game homestand against the Rochester Red Wings (Minnesota Twins). For tickets or more information, please call (570) 969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.

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