The Berkeley Rowing Club. Photo: BRC The Berkeley Rowing Club. Photo: BRC After years of neglect, Berkeley has begun requiring nonprofit organizations renting buildings from the city to undertake and pay for long-deferred maintenance and capital improvements. About one dozen nonprofits have entered into lease negotiations with the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront department over the […]
Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club
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Berkeley club partners with youth group for bowling fun
A BYA summer camper “bowls” to the target. Photo: Jim Corr By James Corr Lawn bowling is often (mistakenly) seen as a sport of ‘the older set.’ This summer, the Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club (BLBC) set out to counter that myth, joining forces with Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) to offer coaching on the basics of lawn […]
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Berkeley lawn bowler is 2016 Men’s Champion
Frankie Napoli (left) and Jim Corr, 2016 PIMD Men’s Singles Championship finalists. Photo: Mike Coiner Jim Corr, Berkeley lawn bowler — and a periodic contributor to Berkeleyside — won the 2016 PIMD Men’s Singles Championship title last weekend at Sunnyvale Lawn Bowling Club. (PIMD is the Pacific Inter-Mountain Division of BowlsUSA, comprising clubs in Northern California, Utah, […]
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Berkeley lawn bowling prodigy, 18, is national champ
Jon Burnoski, 18, at the 2012 National Championships: proving that lawn bowling is “not just a pastime for old folks.” Photo: Jon Yee Jon Burnoski, 18, at the 2012 National Championships: proving that lawn bowling is “not just a pastime for old folks.” Photo: Jon Yee By Jim Corr Jon Burnoski, a member of the […]
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Berkeley lawn bowlers repeat “Meat Axe” triumph
Berkeley LBC President Geoff Chandler proudly displays the annual Meat Axe trophy, while Palo Alto President, Ginger Harris, sadly has to make do with a photocopy under the heading “We Lost.” Photo: Dave Rockhold Berkeley LBC President Geoff Chandler proudly displays the annual Meat Axe trophy, while Palo Alto President, Ginger Harris, sadly has to make […]
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After a decade, Berkeley brings home bowling “Meat Axe”
Left to right: Geoff Chandler, Berkeley LBC President; Howard Mackey, Berkeley LBC Tournament Director; Ginger Harris, Palo Alto LBC President; David Hale, Palo Alto LBC Tournament Director. Photo: David Rockhold By Jim Corr The annual Cal-Stanford football game is not the only sporting competition between the East and South Bay that results in an axe […]
