April 23, 2008

A Strike for OWU Bowlers—and Delaware

(top): “Spare Change” team from the economics department, wearing their custom-made t-shirts. From left to right: Professors JoAnn Harvey, Barbara MacLeod, Alice Simon, Bob Gitter, and John Boos. (bottom): Buildings and Grounds employee Donn Miller is proud of his first place team, The Nail Drivers.

For at least the second year in a row, The Nail Drivers, headed by Donn Moore, building trades supervisor within the buildings and grounds office, captured first place, raising $1,440. Chi Phi student counterparts sharing first-place trophies as well, raised $1,019. Other winners within the second and third place categories—Circle K and the House of Power crew—received such culinary creations as a jug of cheese balls and an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen.

“A total of $5,363.99 was raised by our team members,” says Sue Pasters, director of community service learning.

The money goes to Delaware’s Big Brother/Big Sisters organization in partnership with Willis Intermediate School in Delaware.

“This year, our five faculty members from the economics department comprising the Spare Change team, had special T-shirts made especially for this competition,” says Pasters. “They deserve a Spirit Award!”

Although the jug of cheeseballs was perhaps the most coveted prize, all of the bowlers were winners.

“We all have looked forward to this year’s competition and to raising much-needed funds and having fun at the same time,” says Moore.

– Pam Besel