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August Newsletter

In this newsletter:
 

  • League Secretary Info

  • Board Opening

  • Condolences

  • High School Bowling conditioning session

  • Spotlight Center

  • Commentary

 
 
League Secretary Info:
 
At the beginning of each season, the Butler Area USBC holds what we call a Jamboree for all league secretaries.  At this Jamboree league secretaries will receive their league packets and information pertaining to changes and/or updates to the secretarial responsibilities.  This meeting will be held at Family Bowlaway at 7:00pm on August 14.  All league secretaries are encouraged to attend.
 
 
Board Opening:
 
The USBC recommends that the Association Manager not hold a position on the board.  Although this is not a requirement, it is strongly suggested.  As a result, our Association Manager Rich Warheit has resigned from the board.  His resignation has now created an opening for a director.  Anyone interested in this position please contact Tim Malis (Nominating Committee Chair) at Nvychf03@gmail.com
 
Condolences:
 
We are extending our condolences to Eugene “Bounce” Henry.  Bounce has been a fixture in the bowling community for many years.  He lost his wife Carol on June 28th of this year.  People may have missed the obituary for Carol because Eugene was named as her husband.  Many people who know “Bounce” don’t know his given name Eugene.  Once again Bounce, our condolences….  Carol’s obituary can be seen at Carol Henry Obituary (1953 - 2024) - Butler, PA - Butler Eagle (legacy.com)
 
High School Bowling Conditioning Session:
 
There will be a conditioning session for Butler High School bowlers from grades 7 through 12 on October 2nd at Family Bowlaway beginning at 3:30.  This session will introduce bowlers to the Butler High School coaches and the team.
 
Spotlight Bowling Center:
 
Sherwood lanes is a 24-lane bowling center that has been proudly serving the community since 1971. Community engagement is very important to us here at Sherwood Lanes and we will continue providing our support to local youth sports, charities, events and fundraisers that benefit others in our local community.
 
We take pride in providing outstanding customer service with a relaxing atmosphere, fun for all ages. We offer a full bar, kitchen, arcade games and a pro shop.
 
With our purchase in 2019 the goal was to continue to support bowling and keep the sport thriving in the community.  Over the last 5 years we have continued to invest in the business. Many improvements and repairs have been made during our time here using local businesses. Part of keeping bowling moving forward is integrating technology that will improve the overall bowling experience.
 
We are pleased to announce that Sherwood Lanes will be the first center in the area to install the USBC certified EDGE String Pinspotter. The installation will take place in the Summer of 2024. Some of the many benefits of these machines are reliability, efficiency, steady pace, and safety which as a proprietor is one of our top priorities. We encourage all bowlers to stop in and experience the USBC certified string pinspotter.
 
The bowling community has an amazing camaraderie. We have been blessed to meet such amazing people, and even through our own personal experience we are so thankful to be part of the bowling family at Sherwood lanes. We look forward to moving into our future endeavors
with our bowling community.
 
 
Commentary:
 
Bowlers, just as society in general, are resistant to change.  Saying we’ve done it this way for years and don’t need to change.  Well, fortunately, or unfortunately change is inevitable.  Nothing stays the same forever. 
 
Look back just a little over 100 years.  People were riding horses for transportation.  Then came the automobile.  Imagine what those people thought when they saw their first Ford.  Cars were a luxury and horses a necessity.  Since people maintained an open mind and tried the “new technology,” today it’s just the reverse, cars are the necessity and horses are the luxury.  People kept an open mind and found there is a better way, or at least a different way to accomplish the same things.
 
Today bowlers are faced with a new technology – string pinspotters.  I’m sure by this point everyone has seen the youtube videos of someone bowling on string pin setups where the strings pulled tight and pins were being “yanked” all over the pin deck.  You’ve probably seen many virtually impossible splits converted. 
 
The USBC has also seen those videos.  They have completed a 3-year comprehensive study comparing string and freefall pinspotters.  The USBC has established requirements for string pin spotting machines.  One major item is the string lengths.  USBC requires these strings to be a minimum of 54 inches long.  (The lane is only 42 inches wide.)  If these requirements are followed when the machine is built and operated, there is no difference between string and freefall bowling.  (The machines that Sherwood installed ARE USBC certified) The USBC’s finding can be found here. BOWL.com | USBC completes certified string pinsetter scoring research; no significant difference from free-fall machines
 
I ask all bowlers to keep an open mind and visit Sherwood Lanes to try this technology before passing judgement on it.  I believe you will be pleasantly surprised.

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