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is Kevin McGrath, is the owner and general manager of
who owned the B&B Bowling Lanes in Fayetteville. She
11-restaurant chain joined her father, Howard Baum, in the
since the mid-1980s. BPAA Hall of Fame in 2022 when she
He had a plan of received the Victor Lerner Memorial
succession in place, Medal. Baum served in the military, and
but both principals Fayetteville is the home of Fort Liberty
— rst a brother and (formerly Fort Bragg), headquarters of
then a nephew — the U.S. Army Special Operations Com-
passed away before mand. “I understand what veterans
the torch could be have done for this country and they
Europe bowling distributor Bowltech opened its new passed. at’s when deserve our unwavering support and
o ce in Finland on March 4. It’s located in Tuusula, a McGrath decided gratitude,” Schenk said. “It’s a privilege
municipality not far from Helsinki, and the strategic to gradually wind to be part of BVL’s mission to always be
expansion solidi es the company’s presence across down operations; there for those who have served… (and)
the entire Scandinavian region. Bowltech Finland the nal location an honor to be selected to chair the BVL
Oy will be formed by the acquisition of the bowling
business operations of Tarmin Oy, Pearlized Wave Oy closed in 2020. Board. She succeeds John LaSpina of
and Oiler Oy. “We are thrilled to take this important McGrath’s new busi- Long Beach, New York, who joined the
step in our expansion strategy by opening our doors ness, in partnership BVL Board in 2012 and served as Chair
in Finland,” said Hans Krol, CEO and founder of the with Michael Parker, from 2014 to 2023. LaSpina remains on
Bowltech Group. The company’s new website for will be housed in the BVL Board as a BPAA representa-
Finland can be accessed at bowltech. . former Kmart and tive. Others on the board: Amy Arcuri
99-Cent Store loca- (BPAA), Darlene Baker (USBC), Jay Buhl
tions, with the FEC (at-large), Lisa Ciniello (BPAA), An-
bowling community for more than 40 lling the Kmart space and the Burger thony Colangelo (USBC), Corey Dykstra
years, and will continue to be involved Time restaurant in the 99-Cent Store’s (at-large), Dennis Hacker (USBC), Keith
during the footprint. According to the Las Cruces Hamilton (at-large), Chrissy Lee (USBC)
transition, Bulletin, plans call for 30 lanes of bowl- and Wally Hall (director emeritus).
David as a ing (including six speci cally for chil-
consultant dren), the city’s rst indoor pickleball Pro Shop Operator Magazine
and Patricia courts, laser tag, virtual reality, bumper Gets New Editor: Brettingen
with phone cars, sports simulators, a sports bar, a Patrick Brettingen has been named
support. Joe restaurant and community space. e editor of Pro Shop Operator magazine,
Jozwik’s jour- developers are targeting
ney in the in- a summer opening.
dustry spans
Susan and Joe Woznik more than Nancy Schenk
two decades, Succeeds John
including time with QubicaAMF, Co- LaSpina as BVL
lumbia 300 and as a pro shop operator. Board Chair
He spent four years managing DiLaura BPAA past President
Brothers before acquiring the company Nancy Schenk of Fay-
in 2020. Sue Jozwik’s background is in etteville, North Carolina,
corporate human resources. has been named Board
Chair of the Bowlers
Las Cruces to Get Huge BEC to Veterans Link, the
Courtesy Local Burger ‘King’ charity dedicated to
A “full-size” bowling venue is return- funding recreation
ing to the New Mexico community of therapy programs that
Las Cruces with the unveiling of plans address the emotional Strike Ten Entertainment President John Harbuck
for a massive 92,000-square-foot facility and physical needs of and NFL legend DeMarcus Ware share the good
to be known as Elite Family Entertain- veterans and active- news of bowling during the Super Bowl Bowling
ment Center. And it comes with another duty military personnel. Classic, sponsored by Pepsi, held at the South Point
return for locals: a new Burger Time Schenk, who joined Bowling Plaza during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas.
restaurant. e man behind the venture the BVL Board in 2022,

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