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Did You Know?Instagram.Nine-pin bowling alleys are the samelength with the balls and pins the same size as regular ten-pin bowling. Instead of the ten pins set by a machine, the nine pins (eight white around one red) are manually placed by pinsetters. One game consists of six frames with six players on a team. Each player gets to throw twice but not necessarily in the same order or at the same set of pins. If a player knocks all nine of the first set of nine pins, they get nine points. However, if the red pin is left standing alone, then the score is twelve points. If there are multiple pins left standing after the first roll, then another bowler throws.For a different bit of fun for the family, call the Bulverde Bowling Club at (830) 438- 3065 to see what dates and times open bowling is available.businesses. Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Chase Bank, and Texas Regional Bank, are recent examples.“I don’t think I have ever had a job thatBEurope during the Middle Ages. The game was first popularized in Germany, where it was known as kegelspiel, around 300 AD. Martin Luther is credited with settling on nine as the ideal number of pins. The game moved throughout Europe, the Scandinavian countries, and finally to the United States, with the earliest known reference to bowling at pins in America made by author Washington Irving about 1818 in “Rip Van Winkle”. Ninepins was the most popular form of bowling in much of the United States from colonial times untilCommentarythe early nineteenth century, when it was outlawed in many areas and replaced by tenpins.”Thankfully, you can still find nine-pin bowling right here in Bulverde, one of the few left in Central Texas. Hidden away behind the Bulverde Community Center at Ammann Road and Bulverde Road is the Bulverde Bowling Club, in business since 1956. They are a member of the Tri-County 9-Pin Bowling Association and boast of six beautifully-maintained lanes. The club is member-based and holds annual meetings and special fundraising events. The club hosts leagues, children’s classes and other events as requested by outside groups. You can follow them on Facebook andAy Connie McFall Clarkccording to Britannica.com, “ninepins is a bowling game that probably originated in continentalAn Honor To Serve Bulverde /Spring Branch CommunityBAy Lou Duggans the Executive Director of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Economic Development Foundation,Paula Stakes has made a difference in the community’s growth and prosperity. And, in many ways, her efforts have touched the lives of local citizens.“Our Foundation has been very blessed by collaborative efforts to work with Comal ISD, two cities, two councils, and two mayors,” Stakes says. “Learning how to do that effectively, on behalf of our citizens, has been a main requirement of the Director’s position. However, our successes have been the combined effort of all of us, rather than just one entity.”Stakes and her husband, John, have called Bulverde/Spring Branch home for 25 years. Within the next 30 days they will be moving to Florida. “The friendships and relationships I’ve made are what I will miss most,” Stakes says. “Being a part of the Chamber, the Foundation, and the history of this community for so many years made the Director’s position an emotional fit for me.”How does Stakes want to be remembered? “As caring,” she says. “We are about to enter a new political era governed by term limits and new visions. I know that Bulverde and Spring Branch will continue growing. It’s tough to leave a community you care about, and when your heart is a big part of it. I just care a lot.”Initially just a committee within the Bulverde/Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Foundation quickly grew into something much bigger. As a retired banker, a former council member and Mayor of Live Oak, Stakes’ experience in economic development and community planning was a perfect fit for Bulverde/ Spring Branch. She joined the Foundation’s Executive Board in 2013 and became theContact me at connieclark. conniecanwrite@gmail.com to provide historical events, people and places that our readers would be interestedin.Connie McFall Clarkspotlights historical and human interest stories from the area. www.conniecanwrite.comI didn’t care about,” Stakes says. “I look at everything I’ve done, and I have learned that we are always meant to contribute to the lives of others.”Looking For Moms & Dads To RecognizeHBy Staffighlights Publications wants to recognize mothers and fathers of all ages. How many of you have4www.bsbhighlights.comMarch 2025Executive Director in 2022.Her leadership of the Foundationemphasized balance in economic development, while ensuring that growth was sustainable and beneficial for the whole area. She believed in community input and strategic negotiations to achieve successful outcomes.Who will fill Stakes’ shoes as Director of the Foundation? “The Executive Board will decide who will take over,” Stakes says. “I know that their heart is equally committed to how this community grows.”The Economic Development Foundation is a non-profit public/private partnership established in November 2011. Its mission is to attract and facilitate business development that enhances our local economy, community, and quality of life. However, different from other communities, the Foundation does not rely on tax dollars for economic development. It is entirely funded by its members.In addition to healthcare facilities, the Foundation continues to attract restaurateurs, retailers, banks, and otherever wanted to let your parents know how much you appreciate them? Well, why not make it public and show them how much you care? We are giving you the perfect opportunity to do so.Highlights Publications is doing a special section to honor Moms in the May edition and a special section to honor Dads in the June edition. It will be a great keepsake for you and for them. They will be totally surprised and it will make a great gift from the heart. Tell us why your mom or dad is special to you and keep at 150 to 250 words max.Is it because of what they did and/or still do for you? Or how they helped you become the person you are today? We will highlight as many submissions as possible.We will be selecting one mother and one father to receive a $50. Please send your submissions with contact information and photo via email to contest@bsbhighlights. com. Deadline for Mother’s Day articles is April 9 and deadline for Father’s Day articles is May 6, 2025.We Want Your Good News!210.548.6448Submit Your Story To info@highlightspub.com