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AL PASSEHL OF CLASSIC LANES STEPS UP Philanthropy is the act of advancing human well-being. It is easy when its focus is disease or poverty, but what about putting it on the line for social injustice? Al Passehl, owner of Classic Lanes in Oak Creek, Michigan did not hesitate when his community was faced with tragedy. In August, six members of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek were shot and killed by a white supremacist while two others were injured and two police officers critically shot before the gunman turned the gun on himself. The incident left the community reeling. Passehl shut down his center for two days to help victims’ families and members of the Sikh community. He provided food and drinks and a place to gather following the shootings and stayed open for 37 straight hours. According to Derica Williams of Fox6Now, Passehl said, “I’m glad we were able to do what we could do. What we did was very little. God forbid this ever happens again A vigil stating “Wisconsin Weeps” expressed the community support and sadness over to anybody in our community or any other one.” the incident. As we all know, acts of kindness as a corporate citizen are never “very little.” They are huge and help inspire others to action. Our hats are off to Al Passehl and Classic Lanes.
BO 4 MO – ANOTHER CLASSIC! Classic Bowl –this time in Canada—has once again set the bar for charity campaigns. Ed Sousa, owner of Classic Bowl in Mississauga, Ontario organized and promoted a Knockdown Cancer campaign to combat breast cancer which inspired centers across Canada as well as the U.S. to take part. Now he is setting his sights on prostate cancer research through Bowlvember 4 Movember. Movember was formed to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer through moustache growing charity Apparel available events. What better way than to bowl in November! with proceeds Every Classic Bowl customer will rent customized black going to Movember shoes with 25 cents from every shoe rental donated to Movember. An entire apparel line has been created and Ed Sousa presenting his vision for 100% of all net proceeds will also be donated. another successful charity event. Movember Of course, all males are asked to grow a moustache. rental shoes To launch the month-long event, a shaving party will take place November 3 for all males participating with photographers to take and upload photos to the Movember website. And of course, in typical Classic Bowl fashion, there will be an exotic car show, bowling tournament, silent auction, clowns, face painting, and one of Canada’s rock bands, the Spoons, entertaining. December 1st will be the final shaving party to conclude the campaign. Bravo to Ed Sousa and Classic Bowl!
FIRE DESTROYS 82-YEAR-OLD CENTER Summer was waning and Lakewood Lanes was getting ready for fall leagues. There was an explosion and resulting fire that collapsed the roof and basically destroyed the entire building, leaving only blackened walls. As reported by Tom Greenwood of the Detroit News, the 82-year-old center with 14 lanes, considered small and intimate in comparison to modern centers, was a fixture in Waterford Township, Michigan. Investigators were leaning to a gas explosion as a possible cause but an investigation is still underway. 12
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November 2012