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‘Bowling for Education’ raises more than $19,000
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he Hanover Education Foundation (HEF) raised more than $19,000 during its 11th Annual “Bowl for Education” on Saturday, Jan. 25. Forty-four teams represent-
Lanes on Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville to participate in the fundraiser in an effort to support grants and scholarships for Hanover County students and teachers. The first place trophy
(Quinn Archer, Joey Carter, Matthew Gardner and John Evko). The third place trophy went to the “Rural Point Rollers” (Dianne Tuck, Chip Tuck, Jennifer Lankford and Steve Lankford). Matthew Gardner with the
Representatives of the HEF extended their thanks to the following participating schools, businesses and individuals for their support of the event: AMF Hanover Lanes #108, Atlee Chiropractic Center, P.C.,
School, Omni Richmond Hotel, Patrick Buick GMC Kia, Pearson’s Corner Elementary School, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Richmond Magazine, Richmond Symphony, Sheehy Ford, Specialty’s Our Name.
Williams Bakery. Businesses that would like to sponsor a bowling team for next year’s event may call Margaret Hill, executive director, at 804-365-4565 for more information.
Photos submitted by Linda M. Scarborough
The winning teams —in a sequence of first, left; second, center; and third place, right —in the Hanover Education Foundation’s “Bowling for Education” fundraiser on Jan. 25 were, from left, Atlee Chiropractic Center, PC, “Bender’s Bowlers”: Doug Jacobson, Samantha Ford, Vicki Rengers and Ollie Morton; “The Elmont Elite”: Matthew Gardner, Quinn Archer, Joey Carter and John Evko; and “Rural Point Rollers”: Steve Lankford, Jennifer Lankford, Chip Tuck and Dianne Tuck.
ing the schools in Hanover County, the Hanover County School Board, local busi-
went to the team from Atlee Chiropractic Center, PC, “Bender’s Bowlers” (Vicki
Photo submitted by Linda M. Scarborough
KC Comet, center, posed with the “Kersey Comet Dads” team representing Kersey Creek Elementary School.
nesses, the Hanover Schools central office and the Hanover Education Foundation (HEF) gathered at the AMF Hanover
Rengers, Samantha Ford, Ollie Morton and Doug Jacobson). The second place trophy went to “The Elmont Elite”
Elmont Elementary School team received the trophy for highest score in a game for a male, and Vicki Rengers playing on the “Bender’s Bowlers” team received the trophy for highest score in a game for a female. A “Best Effort” award was presented to members of The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology team called the THCT T-Birds (Cheryl Griffis, April Rhyne, Sarah Mitchell and Justin Roerink). The BPES Bobcat Bowling Beauties from Battlefield Park Elementary School (Stacey Lowery, Amber dePass, Gretchen Williams and Christy Lewis) was named the “Most Spirited” team.
Calabash Seafood Corporation, Candid Color, Chick-filA, Children’s Museum of Richmond, Creative Office Environments Management Services, Inc. Giovanni’s Restaurant, Half Way House Restaurant, Homemades by Suzanne, Italian Kitchen, It’s A Breeze Specialties, Jason Mraz, Julie Whitaker Insurance Agency Inc. Kate Brown/ThirtyOne Gifts, Kersey Creek Elementary School, Laurel Meadow Elementary School, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Lincoln Financial Group, Marsha’s Block Party, Mechanicsville Animal Hospital. Mechanicsville Elementary
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Swift Creek Theatre, The
Photo submitted by Linda M. Scarborough
Vicki Rengers, left, of the “Bender’s Bowlers” team, and Matthew Gardner, Elmont Elementary School team, received the trophy for the highest score in a game for a female and a male.
Supply Room Companies, The Tobacco Company, Victory Lady Fitness Center and
Linda M. Scarborough, Hanover County Public Schools communications specialist.
The Mechanicsville Local
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