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Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, COLORADO and color commentators Mike Aulby
was introduced as the association’s Are you looking to enhance the and Lindsay Boomershine, the latter
new regional director. He will begin skills of your employees or grow their in attendance both days and repre-
his term in July. e association would knowledge of bowling center man- senting Storm Bowling by signing
like to thank proprietor Jay Burnett, agement? e Colorado State BPA is autographs and rolling the opening
who has been serving members for hosting a three-day Bowling Center balls. On Saturday, another ceremo-
the last four years. e association is Management School, May 21-23, at nial ball was thrown by Jeremy Doty
grateful for Burnett’s dedication and Main Event in Highlands Ranch. To as a tribute to his late father, Jim Doty,
thankful he will remain as a board register, go to bowlcolorado.com. and to mark the unveiling of the Doty
member. e board also welcomes Cup. Jim’s wife, Mary, also was on
Jack Freysinger of Bowl New England FLORIDA hand to assist with the tribute and the
as a new director… Save the dates: Members are urged to come and presentation of the Doty Cup to the
e 2025 convention will be held Feb. support the BCA of Florida’s Adult/ team champions. Steve Kunkel joined
12-13 and the keynote speaker has Youth Tournament at Boardwalk Bowl Boomershine in rolling the opening
already been con rmed: Steve Lerch in Orlando on April 27-28… e BCAF balls on Sunday. is is what was an-
of Story ARC Consulting will make a Board of Directors will be meeting nounced during the unveiling: “Before
return appearance with a presenta- via Zoom on May 15. All members the inception of these champion-
tion on arti cial intelligence… e are welcome to join in… Applications ships, Steve Kunkel and the former
nalists in the QubicaAMF Rising are being accepted for the Bob Dykes Royal Pin Entertainment Executive,
Stars tournament will be determined Scholarship. All current high school Jim Doty, laid the foundation for a
in four rollo s this month: April 6-7 at seniors participating in either youth statewide high school bowling pro-
Paradise Lanes in Spartanburg, South or high school bowling programs at gram. While Steve’s impact is widely
Carolina; April 12-14 at Southern a BCAF-member center are eligible. acknowledged, the contributions of
Lanes in Douglasville, Georgia; April Visit bcaf.us for information on both Jim often go unnoticed. Together,
20-21 at Sandhills Bowling Center in programs and more state information. they conceptualized and executed a
Aberdeen, North Carolina, and April championship-caliber program for
27-28 at Pla Mor Lanes in Statesville, IDAHO high school bowlers, establishing the
North Carolina. e nals will take Are you busy and can’t leave your foundation upon which we stand
place July 26 at Strikers in Rock Hill, center, but want to be involved in today. In honor of Jim’s unwavering
South Carolina, with breakfast and the Idaho State BPA meetings? Set aside dedication, it is with pride that we de-
awards ceremony the following morn- some time on Wednesday, April 17, clare all past and future winners of the
ing at American Legion Post 34. at 10 a.m. Mountain for the 2024 Indiana High School Bowling Team
ISBPA Board of Directors meeting via Finals, for both boys and girls, as ‘ e
Zoom. e association would love to Doty Cup Champions.’” e creation
hear your thoughts and ideas. Plan to of e Doty Cup would not have been
participate and register at isbpa.com possible without the generous support
or call 817-822-9416. e association of the Indiana BCA’s friends at Storm
invites members to get involved and Bowling — Doene Moos, Lindsay
work to move the Idaho State BPA into Boomershine and Gary and Leanne
the future. If you are interested in serv- Hulsenburg. A special acknowledg-
ing on the board of directors, contact ment goes to Chuck Sampson at e
Executive Director Michele Colangelo Trophy House in Indianapolis for his
at mcolangelo@bpaa.com or Presi- outstanding design and unwavering
dent Vernon Oertel. dedication.
The rst Howard Baum Scholarship,
valued at $5,000, has been presented INDIANA IOWA
by the BPA of the Carolinas and Georgia e Indiana High School Bowling Save the dates for the Iowa BPA’s
to Kyra Tripp. From the left: BPACG Vice Program just wrapped up its 25th summer Trade Show, Annual Meet-
President Melissa McDaniel, Execu- season with a two-day nals — team ing and Convention: July 30-31 at
tive Director Renee’ Dennis, President event on the rst day and individual the Meskwaki Conference Center in
Melanie Campbell, Tripp and the competition on the second. Each day’s Tama. Ronny Dodd will be teaching
scholarship’s namesake, Howard Baum, action was streamed live on Savage- proprietors how to use AI to make
proprietor of B&B Lanes. BowlingTV with host Scott Gilmore their jobs and marketing easier, and

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