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Page 10 | Thursday, December 15, 2011 | THE BOWLING NEWS
By Leisha Murr
‘Tis the season to be jolly!
That’s what they say anyway.
The holidays are the most wonderful
time of the year with all
of the parties with friends and
co-workers, and the time with
family, and of course the food.
But, the hustle and the bustle
of the holiday season can be
exhausting. Don’t let yourself
get so caught up with too many
commitments and trying to
SAN ANTONIO – Larry Syring
landed a top notch 261/778
Armadillos series to head the
honor roll last week at BRC
Thousand Oaks.
Jessica Hirschmann, Syring’s
league mate, logged a classy 226-
225-228 = 679 set to front fem
scoring.
HONOR ROLL
Keith Durgin 270-704, Vicki Kerern
220-556, Mitchell Van Gundy 257-714,
Sheila Berg 210-589, Johnny Green
254-696, Joyce Gallegos 185-488, Tom
Barry 259-662, Inge Parker 203-506.
Irene Glaske 170-510, Norb
Dominguez 278-767, Charlotte Minor
ADULT LEAGUES
make everything perfect, that
you are too stressed to enjoy
the season. Shopping for the
perfect present is stressful
enough!
The commercialization of
Christmas has gotten ridiculous.
Decorations are out in
stores even before Halloween,
Black Friday shopping is starting
on Thanksgiving Day, and
Cyber-Monday now lasts all
At BRC Thousand Oaks
Syring drills 778,
Hirschmann hammers 679
259-647, Brenda Clink 214-529, Faith
Stilling 197-554, Joe Brock 289-664,
Brianna Galler 251-632, Doug Scheible
284-742.
Brianna Galler 278-621, Carol
Kenney 248-662, Brandon Lee 287-674,
Marieroze Hollyday 233-599, Greg
Melancon, Jr. 256-685, Shawn Salzman
275-712, Helen Keith 254-619, Leroy
Strain 257-716.
SENIORS
Ted Smith 233-662, Roberta
Grassmuck 225-549, John Robison
255-654, Dee Pollock 183-529, Steven
Nicholson 264-626, Bill Vale 243-553,
Betty Laskowski 188-531, Tom Donahue
229-655.
LEAGUE TEAM DAY MEET TIME START TIME
PRACTICE 4 SUNDAY 1/15/12 5:00 PM 1/15/12 5:30 PM
MILLER LITE 2 MONDAY 1/23/12 9:30 PM 1/23/12 9:45 PM
8X8 2 THURSDAY 1/26/12 9:30 PM 1/26/12 9:45 PM
DV-8 2 FRIDAY 1/27/12 9:15 PM 1/27/12 9:30 PM
HAVE A BALL 2 WEDNESDAY 2/8/12 9:30 PM 2/8/12 9:45 PM
SUPER SUN. NITERS 4 SUNDAY 2/12/12 7:45 PM 2/12/12 8:00 PM
LEAGUE OF MONTH 2 THURSDAY 3/1/12 9:30 PM 3/01/12 9:30 PM
LOUSY BOWLERS 2 TUESDAY 3/6/12 9:30 PM 3/6/12 9:45 PM
YOUTH ADULT
LEAGUE TEAM DAY MEET TIME START TIME
BIG-N-LIL 4 SUNDAY 1/8/12 5:00 PM 1/8/12 5:30 PM
BOWLING CLUB 4 SUNDAY 1/15/12 1:45 PM 1/15/12 2:00 PM
YA BOWLING 4 THURSDAY 2/16/12 12:45 PM 2/16/12
YOUTH LEAGUES
1:00 PM
LEAGUE TEAM DAY MEET TIME START TIME
BRC SCHOLARSHIP 1 MONDAY 1/2/12 6:15 PM 1/2/12 6:30 PM
ALL STAR VARSITY 4 SATURDAY 1/7/12 9:00 AM 1/7/12 9:15 AM
Always Smoke-Free Fun!
BIG FUN! Small Commitment!
BRUNSWICK THOUSAND OAKS
4330 Thousand Oaks Blvd San Antonio, TX 78217
210-654-0031
week. Retailers look for Christmas
shoppers to make up about
20% of their revenue for the
entire year. Are we out there
shopping for a gift because we
want to make someone happy
and put a smile on their face,
or is it just because we feel we
have to give them something?
Most of us have lost sight
of the true meanings of the
holidays. It’s really all about
the people and the spirit of love
and giving.
Giving to others is always
a great feeling. If you have
the means, take the time to
adopt an Angel and give a
child a great Christmas. Or,
donate something to Toys for
Tots. If you don’t have a lot
of money, you can volunteer
your time too. Maybe you
want to volunteer to ring the
bell for the Salvation Army. I
don’t know how they do that
for hours and hours out in the
cold, but I saw a great idea that
will warm your heart. Buying
the bell ringer a cup of coffee
or hot chocolate to warm them
up out there is a great way to
show good will towards others.
The meaning of your gifts
should be more important
than the monetary value. If
you are at a loss on what to
get someone, make someone
something they will love or
frame a great picture of you
with them. The best gifts are
the ones that come from the
heart anyway, right? I created
my nephews personalized skins
for their cell phones. They were
inexpensive, but I spent a lot
of time designing just the right
ones to fit their personalities
and I know they’re going to
love them.
I love it when I get a gift
that shows someone was really
thinking about me. I once got
a gift that included Dr. Pepper
and Fruity Pebbles (two of my
favorite things at the time), and
it was great. Little things like
that show you that someone
was paying attention. I’m the
worst to try to buy a gift for
anyway. I always end up buying
the things that I need, so I
never have a true “wish list”.
It’s the curse of being single
and without children. I don’t
have to take care of anyone
else so I generally take care of
#1. Being single does have a
few perks!
I am lucky that I have so
many great friends and family
around me. For some, being
alone, especially during the
holidays, can be very depressing.
Watching all those around
you enjoying all the time
with friends and family can
just amplify the loneliness or
hopelessness of someone who
doesn’t have anyone significant
to spend their time with. Holiday
blues are also common in
those who’ve lost loved ones or
don’t have any family close-by.
Reach out to those around you
who may be alone and make
sure they have somewhere to
be for Christmas. Just knowing
that someone cares can put
a smile on their face for the
holidays.
In closing, I wish you all a
joyous and merry Christmas.
10 YEARS AGO
Robby Dally led the honor roll with 823 at AMF Jupiter…
Brad Tolson shot 812 at AMF Showplace Garland…Chris Hayes
with 801 at Plano…Bam Pride was high at AMF DeSoto with
798…Cody Castillo shot 768 at BRC Watauga, with handicap…
Sheryl Johnson led the ladies with 729 at AMF DeSoto…Mickie
Archer rolled 719 at DC Cityview…Dawn Nichols was high at
AMF Showplace Garland with 698…Cindy Raborn dominated BRC
Watauga with 675…Jimmy Carmen dies at 63 after bout with
lung cancer…Mika Koivuniemi and Kim Terrell win respective
US Opens…John Woessner shoots 300 at Big Town.
30 YEARS AGO
Harold Walker led the honor roll with 300/776 at Golden
Triangle…Richard Ellington shot 767 at Jupiter…Tim Petit was
high at All Star West with 750…the insatiable Rick Talley with
720 at Wedgwood…Billy Cathey 684 at Red Bird, did he ever
bowl anywhere else…John Lee 707 at Circle…Gloria Alderman
led the ladies with 707 at Berry…Pam Weiher rolled 662 at
Meadowbrook…Mary Grundy 659 at Richland…Sandy Johnson
608 at Forum…Lyn Ables rolled a solid 596 at Town North…
Steve Weir wins $4000 for BBA Christmas title at Berry, George
Davis wins $2000 for second, they had 530 entries, great money
in 1981, or 2011…Steve Martin wins 5th PBA title…Ellis Kirby
shot 733 at Lewisville…a very young Mike White beats a very
young David Smith 247-181 to win the Alpine Lanes Junior
Scratch tournament. Alton Isham finishes 3rd, now that’s a name
I haven’t heard in a very, very long time.
Senior player and tournament
organizer Mel Wolf dies at 71
SEATTLE – Longtime Professional
Bowlers Association
Senior Tour player Mel Wolf of
Jackson, Mich., died Tuesday
after a long battle with cancer.
He was 71.
During a nearly 20-year
career bowling on the Senior
Tour, Wolf had one Senior Tour
title (1994 Canadian Senior
Open) and one senior regional
title.
While an avid competitor on
the Senior Tour, he was also a
great supporter of PBA as the
tournament chairman of the
PBA Senior Jackson (Mich.)
Senior Tour event hosted by
Airport Lanes where he was
the driving force in bringing
the event to Jackson in 1992.
Through his work he was
successful in gaining community
involvement for the
tournament that resulted in
more than $300,000 raised for
the Hospice of Jackson (now
Allegiance Hospice).
“Everyone including the
bowling community has lost a
terrific person and a great supporter
of the sport,” said PBA
Hall of Famer, fellow competitor
and friend Dave Soutar. “He
worked extremely hard in so
many aspects for the sport—not
May your holidays be filled
with laughter, love, happiness,
and hope for the New Year! I
never make any New Year’s
resolutions, but nothing ever
seems to change either. Maybe
I’ll start working on some
resolutions to make 2012 the
best year yet! Until then…
only as a competitor, but as a
promoter at all levels.
“We became great friends
over the years and often
travelled together on Tour. We
will miss him a lot.”
Wolf, a retired optometrist,
was also active in supporting
Michigan youth bowling and
in March of 2011 served as the
manager of the Michigan High
School Athletic Association
Bowling finals. He earned the
2005 Al Cotton Award from
the Jackson Citizen Patriot
newspaper for his work in
bringing high school bowling
to Jackson.
Another one of his passions
was golf and at one time was
a near-scratch player winning
several titles in the Jackson
area. He also organized the
charity golf tournament held
in conjunction with the PBA
Jackson Senior Tour event.
“This is a very sad day for
the PBA,” said John Weber,
Director of Regional and Senior
Tours for the PBA. “Mel was
a great supporter of the PBA
and put on one of the premier
events on the Senior Tour.
Wolf was a graduate of the
University of Michigan in 1960
before attending the Illinois
College of Optometry in 1963.
After graduating from the
Illinois College of Optometry,
her served three years in the
Air Force and was discharged
in 1966 as a 1st lieutenant.
He is survived by his wife,
Ann; sons David (Kris), Mike
(Jennifer) and Barry (Jennifer);
and four grandchildren.