Golf Club Offers New Members Fee

CLUB ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION                                               

  ROSCOE--The Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club (TVGC) announced this week a new membership promotion and the first ever TVGC Ryder Cup championship tournament.

  Club vice president Ralph Kirchner announced the half-price membership fee for anyone who has never been a member before.

  The half-price membership fee gives the new member all the club membership benefits.

  The board of directors also announced that men's and ladies leagues are presently forming for the 2012 season with the ladies playing on Tuesday evenings and the Men's league on Monday nights,

  Men interested in joining the  Monday league can call League President Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557 and ladies can call Jean Knickerbocker at 607-498-5116.

  Ladies also participate in a fun day on Thursday's. 

  The first ever TVGC Ryder Cup Championship Tournament will be played on two consecutive evenings starting at between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on Friday June 29 and Saturday June 30.

  This event is open to both men and women golfers.

  Preliminary plans for this event call for nine holes to be played each evening with 5 Red teams and 5 Blue teams.

  A very low entry fee of around $5.00 will be charged.

  Additional details for this event can be obtained from Ralph Kirchner at 607-498-5555 or email at rk3x460@yahoo.com 

  Golfers interested can register or sign up at the club house after May 1.

  Forty golfers will make up 10 full teams of 4 on a team and teams will be made up after 40 players have signed up.  Teams will be selected as fair as possible with the Friday evening portion of the tournament being a captain and crew format with a few stipulations and Saturday there will be alternating shots.

  Points will be awarded for winning your match and the team with the most points after the second night will be the TVGC Ryder Cup Champion. 

  Kirchner promised an exciting tournament.

  TVGC also announced that their annual Memorial Tournament will be held Sunday, July 8 with 40 golfers teeing off at 8 a.m. and another 40 golfers teeing off at 12:30 p.m. 

  Sponsors and golfers wanting to participate in this tournament can sign up at the club house or by calling Tournament Director Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557. 

                                                               

An American Salute By Tri-Valley Music Dept.

MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS CONCERT  
                                           

  GRAHAMSVILLE--The American patriotic song "God Bless the USA" brought the large audience to their feet with a standing ovation March 29 during the Tri-Valley Central School Music In Our Schools Month Concert in the Bernstein Theatre.

  The school combined 7-12 chorus sang this concert ending song which was written and recorded by country musician Lee Greenwood with part of the chorus located on the chorus bleachers in front of the audience while the remainder of the chorus lined  the side isles of the auditorium. 

  A highlight of this song featured soloists Jesus Lozada and Rachel Adriaans.

  Historically this song was originally released in the spring of 1984 and was played at the Republican National Convention with President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan in attendance but the song gained greater prominence during the Gulf War in 1990-91 as a way of boosting morale. The popularity of the song rose sharply since the September 11, 2001 attacks and ruing the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 

  The March 29 concert theme was "An American Salute" and featured the 5th and 6th grade band and chorus, the 7th and 8th grade band and chorus and the 9-12 band and chorus.

  Kevin Giroux was the director and conductor of the chorus groups while Matthew Weyant conducted and directed the instrumental music. 

  Some of the featured songs by the 5/6 grade chorus included "Fifty Nifty United States", "Land of the Free" by the 5/6 grade band, "America Sings" by the 7/8 grade chorus, ""A Patriotic Festival" by the 7/8 grade band, "These Are The Times" by the 9-12 chorus and "Fantasy On Yankee Doodle" by the 9-12 band.

  The Tri-Valley CS concert program reminded their audience that Greenwood's "God Bless The USA" was released as a single following 2003 and reentered high on the country music charts.

  Greenwood said that he "wanted to write (this particular song) my whole life and when I got to that point we were travling 300 days a year on the road and were on our fourth or fifth album on MCA. " 

  The popular country musician said  "I called my producer and  said I have a need to do this, I've always wanted to write a song about America, we just need to be more united."

  The audience surely must have appreciated Greenwood's efforts, the message the song sent  and the great singing of the song by the combined Tri-Valley CS 7-12 chorus.

   A job well done by the school music department.                                                                 

Identification of the above photos from bottom photo to top photo:

Soloists Jesus Lozada, left, and Rachel Adriaans, performed during the singing of "God Bless The USA" by the combined 7-12 Tri-Valley Central School chorus at the schools Music In Our Schools Month Concert March 29.                                                         

Director Mattrew Weyant conducts the Tri-Valley Central School 9-12 band during the Music In Our Schools Month Concert March 29.                                                             

Members of the alto section of the Tri-Valley Central School 9-12 chorus performing during the schools Music In Our Schools Month Concert March 29. 

                                                                        

                                                         

  

Here & There Column 4-3-12

More State Aid-4-Day School Week?

  There is expected to be an increase of some $805 million for local school districts and rumors are bouncing all over the place that school districts are reported to be studying possible moves  towards a four-day school week with time lost from the dropped day added to the remaining four days.

  Those supporting such a move say there are big dollar savings in areas such as utilities and transportation. 

  School districts make the move to a 4-day school week support facts that say this type of move will help close gaping budget holes and stave off teacher layoffs.

  Education experts point out that little research exists to show the impact on shortened weeks on learning.

  The four-day week proposals result in lengthening the remaining school days so that the present 8 to 2:30 day could result in an 8-4  school day four days a week. 

  Some schools are turning to the four-day schedule because they have just plain run out of options. 

  School districts say they no longer have the option of asking residents to pay higher taxes, they have been forced to cut staff and some have had to close schools.

  For those who have already made the move to a four-day school week these districts report savings of anywhere between $200,000 to $500,000 trimming costs for custodial, cafeteria workers, bus drivers as well as transportation expenses and utilities. 

  Teachers will still work the same number of hours over four days instead of five but cafeteria and custodial and drivers are often hard-hit.

  Four-day weeks have been in place for decades in states like Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico and came about as a means to combat growing energy prices.

  One major negative factor in a four-day school week is in the area of child-care where working parents have had to revamp child-care plans.

  Officials in some districts say their students and teachers make good use of their day off.

  Teacher organizations and the American Federation of Teachers have been critical of the shift to a four-day school week saying these moves have a negative affect on teaching and learning. 

  In Albany the tentative (must be approved in the new budget) $805 million comes out to about 4 percent more then current levels and most districts should get more money depending on how the aid is determined either by a district need or by the restoration of past cuts.

  Meanwhile we think the jury is still out and we don't really think we will see any four-day school weeks anytime soon. 

                                                          

Bowling Highlights Column 3-30-12

60th Fox Tournament Scheduled

The 60th annual Fox Bowling Center Handicap-Scratch Tournament at Hancock, NY will begin on March 31 and will run through April 29. The tournament is open to men, woman and mixed team, doubles and singles events.
For Saturday events, March 31, bowling times are 12:30 and 4 p.m. and for April 7, 14, 21, 28, bowling times are 12:30, 4 and 7 p.m.
Sunday bowling times are April 1 at 1 p.m., no bowling on Easter April 8, April 15, 22, 29 bowling is at 1 p.m.
Each squad will feature a 50/50 raffle and prize money is paid high over average scratch in an individual series, each squad, any event.
First place team cash prizes based on 120 entries include handicap team $2,012, women only scratch $225 and men only scratch $1,000. First place doubles handicap is $500 and scratch and handicap singles is both $200.
The tournament also offers an optional event best two out of three games scratch (must be bowled in team event). First place for men is $250 and $75 for women. This event paid over $1,200 in prizes last year.
Total tournament prize money paid last year was over $15,121. Team event entry fee is $130, singles event is $26 per person and doubles event is $52 per person. The optional event is $3 additional per bowler.
All entries must be accompanied by total entry fee.
Tournament director is Bill Gleim and he can be reached at 607-637-4401.

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip is for any bowler who ends up out of balance at the foul line when delivering a bowling ball.
If you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong , balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through,It is very important that when you follow through on your delivery, you do not reach out with your arm, but up with your follow through. The reason? If you reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. However, if you reach up, you can stay planted in a strong , solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor- Special Events advisor with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have question, call him at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com

Local Scores
BEECHWOOD LANES
Provided By Lori Kimmes

Monday Ladies League

Diane Staves 177, 191, 501, Lois Erdman 153, 151, 178, Barbara Cady 167, Jackie Gieger 186, Julie Yewchuck 158, Beth Schumacher 193, 160, 152, 505, Dot McCormack 156, 155.

CALLICOON kRISTAL BOWL
Provided By Kristal Whitmore

Monday Hortonville Ladies League

Sue Naughton 208, 171, Kelly Gombita 179, 153, Pat Peters 164, Missy Slater 180, Debbie Loughrey 169, Barbara Pingel 163, Mary Jean Joyal 152, Mardette Wilcox 181, 170, 191, 542, Phyliss Grillo 180,

Tuesday Delaware Valley
Men's League

Mark Hawley 181, Jeremy Gulley 199, Bob Wayne 181, Joe Gager 190, Jon Wayne 192, 248, 612, Alan Rutledge 209, Kory Keesler 224, 189, Bruce Rutledge 187, Ed Leroy 199, Mark Scriber 183, Mike Cole 195, 194, Brian Starr 213, 188, 192, Eugene Fulton 180, Jim Kautz 185, Mike Gieger 191, 192, Albert Tyles 180, Wally Warren 184, Henry Kubenik 190, Rick Weigelt 197.

FOX BOWLING CENTER
Provided By Bill Gleim

Wednesday Men's Independent League

Al Bullis Sr. 237, 636, Andrew Bullis 236, 642, Jim Dibble 234, 634, Brandon Drumm 258, 601, John Fish 228, 623, Martin Haeussler 600, Jack Hazen 242, 623, Rob Johnson 236, 235, 684, Donnie Marino 235, 256, 691, Matt May 227, Cory Newman 613, Dick Price 233, 624, Tim Smith 247, 667, Woody Wood 237, Zuke Wormuth 631, Ken Wormuth 235, Jay Wormuth 247.

Thursday Men's Deposit
National League

Al Bullis Jr. 625, Andy Bullis 226, 649, Dale Conklin 234, 642, Frank Couse Sr. 605, Paul Fritz 225, 619, Gino Jones 229, 619, Greg Keesler 256, Dave Lester 269, Matt May 233, Rick Mills 276, 627, Dick Price 253, 690, Chris Wadeson 230, 256, 701, Dan Wormuth 602.

Friday Couples League

Howey Couse Jr. 257, 235, 687, Frank Couse Sr. 225, 238, 687, Anne Couse 212, 222, 212, 646, Shane Dirig 239, 622, Judy Ellis 182, Hope Jones 183, 214, 558, Derek Keesler 225, Greg Keesler 233, Dave Lester 256, Aaron Martin 225, 631, Dana McGraw 201, 550, Mark McGraw 252, 225, 683, Rick Mills 233, 236, 691, Sheri Oralls 207, 268, 645, Walt Oralls 225, 604, Tim Smith 645, Sandy Winans 204, 538, Dan Wormuth 236, 234, 647, Jeremy Wormuth 228, 637.

Saturday Youth Leagues

Bantam girls Brenna Gleim 111, 115, Mikayal Norton 115, Bantam boys Matthew DaBrescia 123, Jacob Berry 109, Junior league Trisha McElroy 146, 160, 180, Rachel Hanstine 136.

Sunday Mixed Fun League

Don Marino 237, 227, 668, Brian Tiffany 253, 234, 668, Parker Tiffany (Bantam boys) 118, 141, 117.

KIAMESHA LANES
Provided By James VanAken, Mary
Lee Williams, Debbie Durland
and Ryan Lepke

Monday Men's League

Shane Conner 235, 663, Mike Weiner 246, 231, 699, John Hoffmann 228, 238, 671, Jim VanAken 276, 694, Josh Strang 226, 621, Tom Belgiovene 233, 636, Matt Fallon 225, Laresko Niifa 256, 244, 706, Cecil Walters 235, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 232, 662, Eddie Lake 245, 641, Rick Lake 257, 259, 226, 742, Jaryl Scott 227, 632, Paul Durland 227, Vinnie Collura 279, 269, 771, Don Durland 268, 258, 738, Al Caycho 232, 231, 655, Jack Moylan 235, 653, Corey VanKeuren 619, Eddie Walsh 237, 232, 646, Pedro Agapito 248, 227, 682, John Fischer 244, 243, 226, 713, Nate Sanders 231, 63, Willie Bartley 235, 621, George "Spoon" Battle 238, 227, 658, Erik Miller 225, Armen Murad 613, Keith Smith 246, 640, Anthony Atkins 267, 652, Kenny Atkins 253, 225, 649, Wayne Atkins 237, 255, 693, Juan Lopez 236, Justin Lopez 237, James Durland 243, 226, 659, Tim McIntyre 245, 627, Jon Wilhelm 279, 703.

Tuesday Mixed
Firefighters League

Carena Collura 194, 201, 204, 599, Joan Lake 197, 221, 595, Mary Lee Williams 203, 550, Debra Blackford 245, 532, Trasey Barres 226, 527, Cara Nicholson 219, 523, Linda Schaefer 214, Suzette Bertholf 192, Heather Dobell 186, Karen M. Kilgore 184, Anthony Atkins 258, 259, 699, Eddie Lake 258, 235, 682, Jack Rustic 232, 244, 667, Kris Gwiozdowski 228, 233, 663, Mitch Juron 226, 628, Dave Dibble Jr, 233, 238, 620, Russ Keesler 246, 619, Laresko Niifa 234, 606, Robert Yakin Jr. 234.

Wednesday Men's League

John Hoffmann 638, James VanAken 246, 234, 673, Steve Belgiovene 623, Tom Belgiovene 243, 257, 715, Eddie Lake 246, 243, 247, 736, Jaryl Scott 256, 246, 708, Josh Strang 277, 693, Tim McIntyre 624, George "Spoon" Battle 255, 652, Shane Cunningham 238, 632, Jason Rogers 258, 672, Pedro Agapito 268, 236, 277, 781, Shawn Sinistore 225, 607, James Durland 225, 627, Frank DiCostanzo 269, 629, Paul Durland 601, John Cascone 610, Al Frangipone 243, 627, Kenny Atkins 656, Kevin Stackhouse 617, Rodney Degrote 232, 638, Wayne Atkins 244, 657, Anthony Atkins 259, 618, Timmy Minton 242, 234, 656, Donald Durland 225, 277, 677, Jon Wilhelm 236, 248, 684, Matt Fallon 603, Gregory Fallon 280, 278, 780, Rick Lara 259, 670.

Thursday Ladies League

Debbie Durland 202, 262, Tina Schultz 182, 203, Barbara Durbak 181, Franny Kaiser 180, Trasey Barres 189, Kerri Sawyer 192, Connie McKenley 195, Kathy King 198, 210, Sherri Laird 182, Sonya Robinson 180, 190, Pat Shuart 198, 181, Mary Burger 191.

Friday Mixed League

Carolyn Williams 190, 185, 547, Tammy Sze 232, 571, Linda Carrier 180, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 192, 211, 560, Joan Lake 182, 500, Trasey Barres 188, 181, 518, Linda Schaefer 181, Cathy Carpenter 215, 501, Nancy Greene 189, 506, Karen Hudson 183, Antionette Rau 189, Mary Lee Williams 202, 200, 190, 592, John Hoffmann 268, 674, Frank Emmens 244, 629, Eddie Lake 231, 638, Frank Scuderi 662, John Wilhelm 259, 269, 279, 807, Ryan Lepke 225, 657, Craig Wilhelm 235, Eugene Kelly 279, 236, 736, Tom Palmer 249, 247, 248, 744, Dan Ricco 234, 228, 611, Glenn Fraser 634, Vic Decker 227, Donald Durland 267, 663, Pedro Agapito 234, 236, 686, Henry Smith 600.

Occasionally tight space requirements results in items being edited out of columns. For full coverage of this column go to http://bght.blogspot.com/ This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur-professional sport of bowling. League and tournament information can be submitted by phone at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or by fax at 845-205-4474. We are also on Facebook.

Here & There Column 3-27-12

Concord Project Is For Real

Cross your fingers folks and lets make sure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed because this time it sort of looks real that something big will be happening on the 1,500 acres that make up the bulk of the former Concord Resort in Kiamesha Lake.
Entertainment Properties Trust (EPT) and Empire Resorts officials have given strong indications that the resorts rebirth could very well start this fall.
Emanuel "Manny" Pearlman, chair of Empire's board, which oversees Monticello Casino and Raceway has said that the property will also see a large component of non-casino development.
The relocation of Monticello's racino is the focus of the first phase of the $600 million project and ground breaking could take place this November on the 50,000 square-foot casino which plans to hold 2,000 NYS Lottery-run video gaming machines, an underground parking garage and neighboring 5/8-mile harness racetrack.
Of course if New York State voters in three years approve gambling there is strong speculation that a Casino will be a part of the new Concord.
It's been made very clear in the early stages of this proposal that it's not all about gaming but the fact that the developers want this site to become a vacation mecca.
The first phase of development also includes a redesigned Monster Golf Course and the first phase of a hotel would be erected as part of the casino.
Future phases include a family resort, second and third hotel, larger casino (if gambling is legalized), work-force and baby boomer housing, RV park, lake club, water park, spa, restaurants, movie theatre, nightclub, skating rink, event field and a village consisting of town-homes, a civic center and medical services.
True a lot of the future phases will depend on what the market dictates and how the economy improves but one can sense the truthfulness and sincere approach that Entertainment Properties (EPT) and Empire Resorts officials are making.
We have all heard for several years now the pie-in-the-sky pipe dreams about what would be developed on the former Concord property. If we were a betting man our money goes down on
this proposal becoming a reality that will bring much needed employment opportunities to Sullivan County.

Bowling Highlights Column

PEDRO AGAPITO

EDDIE WALSH

Agapito-Walsh Score 300's

Seventeen-year-old Rock Hill bowler Pedro Agapito III recorded his first career 300 March 13 in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league and the next day (March 14) 20-year-old Eddie Walsh scored his third career 300 in the Wednesday Men's league, both at Kiamesha Lanes.
Pedro is in his Junior year at Monticello Central School and has been bowling for some eight years both in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha and now in the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday adult leagues also at Kiamesha Lanes.
Agapito rolled his perfect game on lanes 13 and 14 using a Storm Virtual Gravito Nano bowling ball.
He has scored a number of 299 and 279 single games and his highest series to date is a 796.
Pedro started his night off with a 279 single with his 300 coming in the third game for a 771 series. He presently maintains between a 225 and 230 in the four leagues he bowls in.
Agapito is pointing his bowling career and his major goal of becoming a member of the Professional Bowlers Association and competing on the PBA tour.
He first wants to compete on the college level and has been attracted to Union College in Barbourville, KY where Head Bowling Coach Brad Piper is already showing an interest in him.
A trip to the college and some bowling competition is planned in the near future.
Petro bowls on the Rock Hill Fire Department team in the Tuesday league.
He is the son of Kim Gallagher and Pedro Agapito.
Wurtsboro bowler Edward Walsh notched his third career perfect game March 14 on lanes 9 and 10 using a Roto Grip Mutant Cell Pearl bowling ball.
His 300 came in the first game of the night and he followed it up with a 237 for a 713 series.
Presently Ed bowls in the Monday Men's league with a 212 average, the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league with a 211 average and the Wednesday Men's league with a 201 average. His second career perfect game came on December 14, 2010 in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes.
The 2010 perfect game was his first in a sanctioned Men's USBC league as his first 300 came in 2006 while bowling in the Jr.-Major Saturday morning Youth league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Edward has been bowling for some 13 years and came up through the ranks of the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.
He is a 2009 graduate from Monticello Central School.
Eddie is single and the son of Leanne and Edward Walsh.
Walsh is also considering bowling in college competition at Union College.
He is employed part time by Kiamesha Lanes and also works with his father's company, Thompson Sanitation.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip is for any bowler who ends up out of balance at the foul line when delivering a bowling ball.
If you find your self unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through.
It is important that when you follow through on your delivery, you do not reach OUT with your arm. but UP with your follow through. The reason?
If you reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. If you reach up, you can stay planted in a strong, solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.
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 434-720-7939 or vie email at mikel@stormbowling.com

Occasionally, tight space results in items being edited out of columns. For full coverage of this column go to http://bght.blogspot.com/ This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur-professional sport of bowling. League and tournament information can be submitted by phone at 845-439-8177, via email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or by fax at 845-205-4474. We are also on Facebook.