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ARLINGTON, Texas January 23, 2015 - Two of America's most beloved sports, bowling and basketball, will come together at this year's International Bowl Expo. NBA Champion and philanthropist, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, will step to the podium to deliver the keynote address at this year's event being held from June 22-June 26, 2015 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.

MAGIC JOHNSON TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT INTERNATIONAL BOWL EXPO 2015

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CBW President

Mary Lynly

From the President’s Pen

CBW Gratefully Acknowledges

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formation that makes it hard to know what the ultimate outcome will be. What makes it all worthwhile are the people I have worked with and met along the way and all they have taught me. My goal has always been to leave whatever I do better than I found it. I did not plan on being editor of the InfoLink but since it was my idea that gave name to it I guess it was among the inevitable. As far as the challenging times I have found it difficult to accept the fact that political maneuvering is dictating what happens with our beloved sport. When walking through the airport in Chicago recently, a large sign came into view that said “The only thing that is greater than a good idea is the team that follows it through.” And the teams that did are something else that made it all worthwhile. Thanks to all of those people who are objective in their decision making and follow through on any task given. Another thing I noticed in my travels this year is reflected in the following: Just when I felt a pressing need to motivate our board, and build enthusiasm and production, an Angel delivered Irene Wilson to our CBW board. She has been a shot in the arm to all of us and it is amazing what a person can do if they feel enthusiasm for their organization and a task. Thanks Irene, who arrived at our meeting, whipped out her laptop and began making notes about our meeting while we worked with our note pads. She guided us everywhere we needed to go with her iPhone in addition to finding any information we needed. She has convinced numerous people that CBW is a good organization to be a part of – garnering several members. A real Techie – yes! Welcome. I am eternally grateful to all of our board members and our ever important Life Members who respond to the call and make CBW what it is.

Mary Lynly

CBW President

California Bowling Writers (Like us!)

A publication of the California Bowling Writers Mary Lynly and Nancy Chapman, Editors

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Happy New Year! May the coming year be good to all and I hope you enjoy good health – without it we can’t do much. Resurrect an old ball or buy a new one and try to raise your average. Having been involved in bowling administration from the league to National level for nearly 50 years, I have enjoyed bowling in the good times and agonized through the more challenging ones. We are now going through a trans-

“Bowl more, Text less,

your neck depends on it.”

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What Will the New PWBA Tour Look Like? It won’t be your mama’s bowling tour.....

“What Will the New PWBA Tour Look Like? It won’t be your mama’s bowling tour” is worth going to www.starsandstrikesbowling.com and reading it in its entirety. This is our future lurking on the lanes, bowling in men’s events and waiting for something like someone backing a new women’s tour. It’s happening. It begins: “I’m about to do something some might call foolish – revealing the ages of a large group of women. I’m going to give you their ages to make a point . . . and they are not just women; they are athletes, most of whom once called bowling their profession; and age is a major factor for any athlete in any sport, although some of them seem almost ageless. The purpose of this daring little exercise is to speculate about how many of the top professional women bowlers who supported the former Professional Women’s Bowling Association tour will support the new PWBA Tour, slated to start in July. Because of Father Time and Mother Nature, it will be more likely we will see a lot of new names we have never seen before....” Due to space constraints we cannot print the entire article but we urge you to go to the above site and view one person’s opinion on the upcoming Ladies Pro Bowlers Tour scheduled to begin in July.

Jim Goodwin is a premier journalist who publishes the Stars and Strikes “America's Bowling Newsmagazine” and founder of the Bowling News Network BNN. The following excerpt from his recent article:

From January 3rd to January 7th 175 Male Bowlers and 117 Female Bowlers hit the lanes at the Orleans in Las Vegas NV for the 2015 Team USA Trials for the honor to become one of the ten male and ten female bowlers to make the 2015 Team USA. Kamron Doyle of Brentwood, Tennessee and Shannon Pluhowsky of Dayton, Ohio won the titles. Sixteen year old Doyle became the youngest in the history of the United States Bowling Congress Team USA Title Trials to win the men's title. He defeated Marshall Kent of Yakima, Washington, who previously was the youngest champion at 19 in 2012. Pluhowsky defeated two-time champion Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New York . The National Selection Committee named an additional seven men and women based on their resumes and Trials performance. The men's selection were: Bill O'Neill, John Janawicz, Sean Rash, John Szczerbinski, Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones, and Devin Bidwell and the women's selection were: Brittni Hamilton, Missy Parkin, Josie Earnest, Kelly Kulick, Stefanie Johnson, Bryanna Caldwell, and Erin McCarthy.

Pluhowsky and Doyle win Team USA Trials

Photo – Randy Gulley

CBW Interim Meeting The California Bowling Writers met in Fresno and President Lynly welcomed our new board member Irene Wilson – better known now as our Techie! Irene is up-to-date on technology and led us to our destinations with no problem. Two of our Life Members were recuperating – Joan Romeo from Thyroid surgery and Eloise Cottrell from a broken arm! The report on the Writing Awards had suggestions. Among them, entries must be in by the published deadline or they will not be eligible. Also, entrants will receive judge’s comments. Historian Jill Williamson is maintaining our history books and has started a new one for our phone card charity. We are always working on Membership and are at around 80. President, Treasurer, Director #1 and #3 will be up for election in June. Publicity Report encouraged the board to reach out and write to help local association, clubs and individuals to promote bowling and help them get the word out for available activities. Check out our Website! www.calbowlingwriters.org and keep abreast of what’s going on. We try to keep you informed about a variety of things. Our webmaster Kathy Watson does a terrific job. Barbara Metzinger assists us with Sunshine and sends birthday, congratulatory, sympathy and get well cards so let her know of anyone who should receive one of these.

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California Bowling Writers 2013-2014 - Officers & Directors

Mary Lynly, President – lynlymary@surewest.net 916-782-1321 Donna Dillard, Secretary - dedillard@charter.net 626-683-8658

Bette Addington, VP – baddington@addington.net - 661-345-1629 Tina Martin, Treasurer – tijimart@aol.com – 415-897-4458

Wendy Boswell, Director - marwen4@comcast.net Frank Weiler, Director - FJW300@aol.com Jill Williamson, Director – jilley1@msn.com Irene Wilson, Director – irene.wilson@students.dominican.edu

Donations Total 2014-15…$7,206.42

Total since 2004…..$68,805.77

Donors to Date: Ventura Co. WBA USBC, Ventura Bowling Proprietors of So. California Mary Householder, Palmdale Pat Kiska, Woodacre..in memory of George Kiska, USA A-253,63rd Inf. WW11 Patricia Langston, Bakersfield Dennis Ganduglia, Rohnert Park Bette Addington, Bakersfield, in memory of Robert Brown William Mossontte, Mission Hills Eloise Cottrell, Eureka Gary & Colleen Redler, Novato Jae Etcheverry, Rancho Palos Verde Camellia City 500 Club, Sacramento Mary Lynly, Roseville..in memory of Paul, Jim Lynly, & Grace Siesbuttel John & Brenda Lynly, In memory of Paul, Jim Lynly & Donald Kamsler, and in honor of Mary Lynly & Belle Kamsler Carol & Donald Hansen, Napa Barbara Cohn, Petaluma Chico USBC Association, Chico Marian Mon, Novato Marissa Cooper, Fairfax Jim Christensen, Novato

Phyl Knoll, Hawthorne Rainbowette's League, Andrea Legacki Roaring 90's League, Phyl Knoll Strikers League, Gwen Valot, Linda Mills, Roberta Martinez Tina & Jim Martin, in honor of Capt. Robert C. Nordgren, US Navy Retired Bob & Dianna Hartley, Novato Nancy McCall, Riverside Ramona Clark, Riverside Lee Nesbit, Corte Madera Royce & Darlene Fogleman, Chico Los Angeles 600 Club Lincoln Hills Thursday PM League, Lincoln (33 donors..all individual checks) Michael & Kathleen Salli, in memory of Jerry Jambretz Hanna Stoecker, Oakland Mark Kline, San Rafael Val Kamai, Marin City Donna Dillard, Pasadena Birdcage Seniors at Fireside Lanes, Citrus Heights Emilie Henry, Vacaville AMF Orchard Lanes-Wendy Boswell, Chico Frank Weiler, San Bernardino

Carol Hansen actually knew Tony Reyes from the Jr. Travel League. • She was inducted into the Napa Sonoma WBA Hall of Fame For Meritorious Service in 1993. • Earned 25 Year participation in CWBA Tournaments for 25 years. • Bowled in the women’s travel league for many years. • Retired from bowling in 2013. • Had 3 kids, Wendy, Scott, and Connie and 6 grandkids. • Born and married in Madison, WI - Moved to CA in 1957.

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This N’ That

IBMA Board of Directors

President - Joan Romeo, Van Nuys, CA - Vice President - Chris Beard, Gardnerville, NV Executive Administrator - Rich Cairns, Arlington, TX

Directors Tim Burg, Medford, OR; Fran Deken, Coweta, OK ; Mike Flanigan, No. Ogden, UT; Elaine Hagin, Castro Valley, CA ; Keith Hamilton, Chicago, IL ; Brian Hirsch, Mesa, AZ; Randy Gulley, Las Vegas, NV; Mark Miller, Flower Mound, TX ; David Prange, Arlington, TX ; Frank Weiler, San Bernardino, CA ; Bill Zuben, Largo, FL ; Joellyn Rinnander, Surprise, AZ; Gianmarc Manzione, Wesley Chapel, FL

Thanks is in order for Eldorado Hotel Casino, the National Bowling Stadium and Storm who have been ongoing supporters of the California Bowling Writers. We are eternally grateful for your support in our efforts to keep our members and others informed. What bugs employees most in the workplace? According to a Contatta survey of 1,139 workers, the top five annoyances are: 1. e-mail overload; 2. too much work, not enough time; 3. loud/irritating workers; 4. not enough personal space; 5. too many meetings. (Meetings are a must and well organized meetings are a blessing; Too much work? Are you organized – is it you?; Email overload – use your spam and junk file to designate people you don’t need to hear from and if it has grown beyond your ability to take care of it – Zap ‘em; Loud and irritating workers – some people just need to let everyone know they’re there.) Did you know in the American Civil War Kites were used to deliver letters and newspapers? And, did you know that cats have 32 muscles in each ear? Did you know where” HOT OFF THE PRESS” came from? As the paper goes through the rotary printing press friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press it’s hot. The expression means to get immediate information. Jim Dressel Retires from Luby Publishing - Jim Dressel, who served as Managing Editor and then Editor of Bowlers Journal International for many years before entering semi-retirement, has officially retired from Luby Publishing Inc., effective with the new year. The Barnes’ sign with Global - Global Manufacturing unveiled its agreement with 17-time PBA Tour champion Chris Barnes and two-time USBC Queens champion Lynda Barnes to join 900 Global as brand ambassadors. "Chris and Lynda's bowling accomplishments speak for themselves," said Bill Supper, Global Manufacturing's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "It's not every day that you're given the opportunity to add individuals of their caliber to your company.” "Not only do they add credibility to our brand, but more importantly, they bring extraordinary impact to the sport both domestically and overseas."

Calendar of Events

Year Women Men/Open 2015 Reno, NV El Paso, TX 2016 Las Vegas, NV Reno, NV 2017 Baton Rouge, LA Las Vegas, NV 2018 Reno, NV Syracuse, NY 2019 Wichita, KS Las Vegas, NV 2020 Las Vegas, NV Reno, NV 2021 Mobile, AL Las Vegas, NV 2022 Las Vegas, NV Reno, NV 2023 Reno, NV Las Vegas, NV 2024 TBA Reno, NV 2025 Reno, NV Baton Rouge, LA

USBC Championship Tournament Locations

Jan: 31 – Advanced Entry Reservation Deadline 2015 CUSBC 10th Youth Championships (7/18-7/26) Nor Cal USBC (Dublin, Fremont)

Feb: 1 – Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational, 1:30pm on ESPN 8 – USBC Masters, 10am on ESPN 13-15 – 2nd WBA Barstow Mixed Dbls. Tourn., Revolutions Barstow Bowl

Mar: 1 – BVL Association Div. winner names due to CUSBC 8 – Daylight Savings begins 15 – BVL Association donations due to CUSBC 21 – CUSBC Helen Duval BVL State Tournament, McHenry Bowl, Modesto, 11am or 3pm 27 – CUSBC 2015 State Adult Championships Opening weekend, Tyme to Bowl, Oroville, 3/27-7/24, 2015

Apr: 5 – Easter Sunday 6 – Entry deadline for CBW Marijane Viat 2015 Writing Contest 27-30 – 2015 USBC National Bowling Convention, Ramada Plaza Omaha, Omaha, Neb.

May: 2-3 – CUSBC CA Pepsi State Finals, Classic Bowl, Daly City 10 – Mother’ Day

Jun: 13-14 – CUSBC State Convention, Ontario 21 – Father’s Day/Summer begins 22-26 – 2015 Bowl Expo, Las Vegas, NV

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Outlets for Story & Article Publication

The InfoLink encourages and will accept stories of 200-500 words, relating to bowling. Articles should be focused on individual accomplishments, special events, community involvement, prose, etc. Because we are focusing on special articles by our writers, reporting of scores or association related events will not be accepted. Send your stories to: CBW Website, c/o Kathy Watson at kwatson@royalancestry.com or to the InfoLink, c/o Donna Dillard at dedillard@charter.net.

Also, included for your convenience, other California bowling publications who will accept stories and articles for publication:

BOWLING WORLD NEWSPAPER ~ Donna Hazel, Editor ~ Website: www.bowlingworld.com PO Box 111178, Campbell, CA 95011 ~ E-mail: readit@bowlingworld.com Office: 408-984-0823 or 408-984-0824 ~ Fax: 408-366-0847 or 925-215-2242

CALIFORNIA BOWLING NEWS ~ Carol Mancini, Editor ~ Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90240 ~ E-mail: news@californiabowlingnews.com Office: 562-807-3600 ~ Fax: 562-807-2288

Past BPAA President Rex Golobic Dies at Age 91

1923 - 2015

Rex Golobic, a former president of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America and a BPAA Hall of Fame member, dies at 91. Born in San Francisco, Golobic attended Stanford University before a brief stint in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was awarded two Bronze Stars. Upon returning home, he completed his degree in engineering at Stanford.

He went to work with his father, Henry, who had opened Hollywood Recreation Center in Hollywood, California, in 1937. He would work, and later take over, the family business which included the ownership and operation of centers such as the 44-lane Serra Bowl in Daly City, the 24-lane Bel Mateo Bowl in San Mateo and 32-lane Palo Alto Bowl. Golobic was a talented bowler early in his career, holding a 200 average for many years, ranking in the top one percent of all bowlers worldwide in 1950. He also was a charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association.

PBA Hall of Fame Charter Member Chuck Pezzano Dies

Internationally recognized bowling journalist, historian was one of a kind.

CHICAGO (Jan. 23, 2015) – Chuck Pezzano of Clifton, N.J., a charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame and widely recognized as the dean of bowling journalists, died Friday of cardiac arrest while undergoing a stent procedure St. Mary’s Passaic, N.J. He turned 86 on Jan. 14. Since the formation of the PBA in 1958, no one has contributed more to the organization in so many different ways than Pezzano, a founding member of the organization. Born in Paterson, N.J., in 1929, Pezzano lived his entire life in New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University, he started his writing career with the Paterson Morning Call in 1952 and continued writing for The Record in Bergen County until his death, more than 60 years later. Over the years, he contributed to more than 100 publications around the world and he authored or co-authored more than a dozen books about bowling. Pezzano first became involved with the PBA as a top-flight competitor. He was the first collegiate bowler in the United States to bowl an 800 series. One of his proudest accomplishments as a bowler was joining his four sons – Charles Jr., Craig, Curt and Clay – as the first father and four sons to bowl 300 games. But his legacy off the lanes far surpassed his credentials as a player as he evolved into the most prolific bowling writer in history. In the 1960s, Pezzano and fellow New Jersey entrepreneur/PBA Hall of Famer Frank Esposito created the PBA Regional program, creating a close-to-home, affordable competition arena for thousands of would-be

Pezzano cont.

professional bowlers to develop their skills. He was the first Meritorious Service inductee in the inaugural PBA Hall of Fame class in 1975, and later inducted into the United States Bowling Congress and Bowling Writers Association of America Halls of Fame, among his 12 halls of fames. In addition to his prolific writing contributions, Pezzano was a television pioneer, working with hall of fame broadcasters Mel Allen, Chris Schenkel, Jack Buck, Brent Musberger, Al Trautwig and others. He worked as a consultant on television, movie and instructional videos, and traveled the country serving as an emcee and guest speaker at hundreds of bowling functions.

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Congratulations to Irene Wilson of Pinole who has been selected for the National Youth Committee. Pepsi Youth Championships http://www.calusbc.com The second window of league level qualifying has just finished. Make sure that your coach filled out paperwork for both the Nov and Jan worksheets as these are due February 18 to each District Director. The District Finals for all divisions will be held two different weekends: March 14-15, 2015 at AMF Orchard Lanes, Napa Bowl, KC Bowl and Palos Verdes Bowl and March 21-22, 2015 at Delta Bowl, Buena Lanes, Del Rosa Lanes and Mira Mesa Lanes. The State Finals for the U12, U15 & U20 divisions will be held May 2-3, 2015 at Classic Bowl in Daly City.

CUSBC Happenings

CUSBC Convention This year's CUSBC Convention will be held June 13-14, 2015 at the Radisson Ontario Airport. Local USBC Associations will be receiving a mailing very soon with detailed information on delegates and scheduling. 2015 Adult Youth Scholarship Doubles June 20-21 Save this date as we will be hosting our scholarship doubles event again this year. We are in the process of confirming our locations, so please check back with us to see where this event will be held. We are looking at hosting this event at four sites across the state during the same weekend. Each site will award it's own scholarship funds. 2015 CA State Youth Championships July 18-19 / July 25-26 http://www.calusbc.com (Team Event) Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl (Doubles/Singles Event) Cloverleaf Bowl, Fremont Advanced Entry forms are available online and are due by January 31. Official entries are due in July, but squads will be filled on a first come, first service. So, get your entries in early to make sure you get the date/time you want! We will also have a program book this year, so if anyone is interested in placing an advertisement, you can download the form online. The deadline to submit ad requests is May 31. All proceeds from the program book sales will go directly into this year's scholarship fund.

President Rosie Parker

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