OCN's Bowlathon

Combine:

(1)    Ordinary summer night (preferably a Tuesday)

(10)  Sets of bowling pins

(50)  Bowling balls (in an array of colors)

(50)  Envirogeeks

Add to mixture:

(1)    Generous dash of OLCV Field Organizer Andy Maggi’s “Eye of the Tiger” bowling wisdom

(1)    Promise of immortalization in the OCN’s next SalemWatch to the team that walks away with the Bowling Champion title

(1)  Healthy dose of post-session steam to blow off

Let simmer until:

· Laughter is prevalent

· Spirits are high

· Atmosphere of good-natured competition is present

Serve immediately.

On Tuesday, this recipe resulted in an awesome evening at Interstate Lanes in Portland at the Oregon Conservation Network’s Bowlathon fundraiser. In fact, we had so much fun that we might make it an annual event. The success of the evening must have been due to everyone’s motivation to strike through “Environmental Threats to a Healthy Oregon” (pun intended).

OLCV congratulates award recipients 1000 Friends of Oregon and The Citizens’ Utility Board. (Please see the results below for more details.)  Thanks so much to all of the bowlers who showed up to support the Oregon Conservation Network’s work.

Become a “fan” of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters on Facebook and check out the “2009 Bowlathon” album to be posted soon.

And, don’t forget to subscribe to SalemWatch so you can stay current with the Oregon Conservation Network’s projects.    

The OLCV team (from left: Katie, Evan, Tresa, Andy, Jeanne, Jonathan)  

Jonathan and Andy showing OLCV team spirit

*Drum Roll Please*

And the Winners Are…

The Best “Average” Team Award recipient: 1000 Friends of Oregon

For impeccable “average” performance

Team Members: Gerik Kransky, Tara Sulzen, Eric Stachon & son, Bailey Schreiber

 The Mighty Underdog Award recipient: Citizens’ Utility Board

For awe-inspiring gutter ball mastery

Team Members: Jeff Bissonnette, Paul Theirs, Morgan Theirs, Catriona McCracken, Amani Smathers

The Bowling Champion Award recipient: Oregon League of Conservation Voters

For successful domination

Team Members: Jonathan Poisner, Evan Manvel, Andy Maggi, Jeanne Winslow, Tresa Horney

Final Scores:

Note: Total scores were determined using the sum of the top 4 scores from each game. The best “average” team title was awarded to the team with the median score. Due to lack of bowlers for Game 1, lane 24 team's scores could not be included in the running.