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BRUNSWICK, CLASSIC PRODUCTS DEAL IS OFF
Brunswick Bowling Products announced today that the previously proposed acquisition of Classic Products Corp. — including its four distribution warehouses, inventory, receivables, payables and operational systems — has been amicably terminated due to input from various business partners, a change in strategic direction, and failure to reach an agreement on key terms. According to a […]
NEW VICTORY LANES TO HOST 2027 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
New Victory Lanes in Mooresville, North Carolina, will host the 2027 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships, marking the tournament’s first trip to the Charlotte area in 20 years. USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy announced that the 2027 event was expected to head to Charlotte during the 2024 USBC Convention and Annual Meeting in April, […]
BRUNSWICK BOWLING TO ACQUIRE CLASSIC PRODUCTS
Brunswick Bowling Products this morning announced that it will acquire the assets of Classic Products Corp., including its four distribution warehouses, inventory, receivables, payables and operational systems, and will transition to exclusive distribution of Brunswick’s Aftermarket and Consumer product lines while continuing to provide distribution for all current brands and products for the United States […]
A THOUSAND SATURDAY MORNINGS
BY BOB JOHNSON The adjective most associated with Saturday is “lazy” — as in a lazy Saturday morning following a long week at work. But there rarely has been anything lazy about Saturdays for Nelson Chase, who began coaching youth leagues in September 1991 and hasn’t missed a scheduled session since. On Sept. 14 of […]
A NEVER-ENDING BOWL-A-THON FOR THE HUNGRY
BY DAVE WILLIAMS It’s hard to believe that an area as beautiful as Siskiyou County and the small town of Yreka could ever become a profile of poverty, hunger and food assistance. But despite California’s economic and agricultural prosperity, more than one in four are at risk of hunger in the area near the base […]
IT HAPPENS IN A BOWLING ALLEY
BY BOB JOHNSON There are 7.9 million people in America with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Many are destined to lead sheltered, unfulfilling lives. But in areas where organizations offering targeted services exist, the outcomes can be much brighter. In New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque, such services are provided by a non-profit known simply as ARCA. […]
A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE
BY BOB JOHNSON Whenever a disaster strikes, it quickly becomes apparent that acts of kindness are not random among those in the bowling business. They are common and they are wrapped in compassion. This was demonstrated once again in late September and early October after the remnants of Hurricane Helene blew through western North Carolina, […]
STEPPING UP TO FILL A NEED
(Editor’s Note: November is BVL Bowling Month in America. To learn more about the organization, visit bvl.org.) BY BOB JOHNSON Successful fundraising events require dedicated people, and through most of its history, the Bowlers to Veterans Link was supported primarily by local women’s bowling associations which adopted BVL as their official charity. But according to […]
THE HEALING POWER OF BOWLING
BY BOB JOHNSON The new school year was only a few days old when another senseless shooting brought chills to parents everywhere — but especially those with children attending Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. One such parent is Jillian Edwards, the sales center manager for Stars and Strikes, the bowling entertainment center business owned […]
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