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One of bowling's elite women will be the guest speaker Dec. 6 at the Greater Calumet Area USBC Bowling Association's 23rd Annual Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet.
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, a 20-time Professional Women's Bowling Association titleist, competes regularly in Regional and National Professional Bowlers Association events. She joined the PBA after the women's group folded in 2003.
The New Jersey native who now makes her home in Keller, Texas, is a member of the USBC Hall of Fame and was a three-time All-American for West Texas State University. She also has two PBA Women's Series titles.
Also being honored at the event will be new local Hall of Famers, Don Klassen, of Hammond; John Loxas, of Hammond; and Rick Wolozsyn, of Griffith. Local tournament winners and those who have recorded award scores will also be recognized in the event at the Dynasty Banquets, 142nd Street and Calumet Avenue, Hammond.
Due to the record number of award scores rolled by local bowlers during the 2008-09 season, the GCABA for the first time will be unable to mail individual invitations to all members.
"We couldn't in good conscience pay for postage for more than 900 invitations when we know the response wouldn't warrant it," said Joe Puchek, 3rd vice president. "Like every organization, we're watching spending. A letter will instead go out to league secretaries asking them to post the invitation and it will be posted on our Web site."
Tickets for the event are $20 and available through the GCABA, (219) 923-7240; or by calling GCABA President Mike Kozy at (219) 933-6677.
The invitation letter for award score bowlers is posted on the association's Web site.
