Hello BTC members, I'm sure everyone will see what Keith submitted so since I was supporting the liquor industry last night this will be brief.

It is annual dues time.  Please get your dues to our treasurer Dave Jenner as soon as possible.  Click HERE for  annual dues form.

Our first dinner of the year will be Tuesday January 20th after bowling (6:30pm).  The dinner will be at Burr Oak Bowl, 3030 W. 127^th Street, Blue Island, IL.  All current members and applicants are welcome to attend.

Year's back Billy Slu asked a woman to marry him, she said no. Ohh no, in all his sorrow he went thru life fishing, hunting, golfing, bowling, buying bowling alleys and stocked away money. So I guess what I'm trying to say is JUST SAY NO LADIES

Tim Magee – BTC Secretary

From The President:

It was nice to see so many BTC members make it to Andy Zilis’ wake Tuesday and support the Zilis family during this difficult time.  Many of us had to come straight from bowling and didn’t arrive until just after 7:00 but the support was strong.

There is some important information I wanted to get out to all of you.  I put it in a short video because even a short video can be a lot of typing.  Please use the following link to view the video.       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk8fFRa66pc

Anthony Serritella – BTC President

January Birthdays:

Bob Welsch (6), Jim McDermott (8), Bob Conners (9), Ron Kogut (12), Nelson Radcliffe (14), Mike Tomkins (14), Ron Miller (15), Andy Zilis (18), Rick Carioti (25), Dick Kamin (25), Dennis Samoska Jr. (30), Dan Woodward Jr. (30)

Tennis Report – Al Baldermann

13 players. Very even matches.

After tennis 9 of us ate at Balagios. (some stopped by Andy’s wake beforehand).

Results:

Cleary                 16/27

Clark                   16/27

Rollins                13/27

Johnson               9/27

Kahlhammer      13/20

Darabaris           12/20

Lillwitz                10/20

Kosek                  5/20

Ganz                   13/20

Vizdal                  11/20

Kees                   10/20

Butter                   9/20

Baldermann         5/16

Year-to-date standings:

Bowling:

Gentlemen-

This is the last week of our first half. Please remember since we switched this year from two divisions to one, the Frist and Second Place Teams will qualify for our End of Season Championship Roll-off! Standings are close with 5 of our 9 teams within 6 points of second place. First place Tri-Star will try to lock up the first half championship needing to win just 1 game verses Beggar’s Pizza, who currently have a 3 point lead over 3^rd place Arena Lanes. Bright Metals (4^th place) and Traitors (5^th place) are also both still mathematically alive to capture 2^nd place, and a spot in our end of the season Championship roll-off!    

On the lanes Tri-Star held on to their top spot, while knocking Arena Lanes out of 2nd place and into 3rd in the standings by virtue of their 5 point to 2 point victory on lanes 7 & 8. Beggar’s Pizza jumped into second place by sweeping Smokey’s Bandits on lanes 9 & 10. On lanes 1 & 2 Bright Metals who currently sit in 4^th place, edged out Burr Oak Bowl with a 4 point to 3 point victory. Lanes 3 & 4 saw the Traitor’s take all 7 points from the Bye team, allowing the them to move into 5^th place. Another sweep occurred on lanes 5 & 6 where Oak Forest Bowl won all 7 points from Ascend Wealth Planning. A complete standings sheet is provided in the newsletter.     

Some of our top Individual handicap series this week were:  Michael Dzierwa 819, Willie Janda 794, Jim Eppolito 765, Tony Alexander 724, Chuck Cahill 717, Paul Kleinpste 716, Bill Slusarczyk 706, Terry Conway 705, Matt Janda 695, Adam Valentinas 687, and Dwight Hammond 676. Our top scratch performers this week were:  Tony Alexander 235, 268, and a 718 series, Willie Janda 222, 246, and a 668 series, Randy Giovannetti 223, 234, and a 645 series, Chuck Cahill 236, and a 645 series, Jim Eppolito 230, and a 630 series, Matt Janda 232, 227, and a 629 series, Bill Slusarczyk 227, and a 625 series, Anthony Serritella 221, and a 624 series, Jack Brown 226 game, Gar Ward 225 game, and Dan Raymond 221 game.           

This week before bowling as announced I would like to have a quick captains meeting/vote on our prize list for this season. I am sorry I was unable to hold the vote this past week as originally planned. Also don’t forget I still need to collect team Sponsors Fees, the cost is $125 per Team. If you are unsure if your team is paid, please just ask me. If needed I can provide you with an Invoice, if you or your sponsor would like one, please just ask.

Our Annual Brosius Doubles Tournament will be held on Tuesday February 17^th and 24^th. This is a great 2 Week Handicapped Doubles Tournament, where both bowlers count all 6 games, they bowl over those 2 weeks, during the regular league bowling. You can enter with as many different partners as you want, if you have any questions, please see me at bowling this week. If you have any questions or comments regarding the Builders Tee Club Bowling League please call or text me at 708-912-8831.         

Keith Tadevich – Bowling Secretary

				Lane Assignemnts
Date	1-2	3-4	5-6		7-8	9-10
1/20/2026	2 vs. 4	1 vs. 10	5 vs. 8		6 vs. 3	9 vs. 7
1/27/2026	6 vs. 1	4 vs. 8	3 vs. 7		9 vs. 2	10 vs. 5
	Standings
#	Builders Tee Club	W	L
5	Tri-Star	53	24
8	Beggar's Pizza	49	28
6	Arena Lanes	46	31
3	Bright Metals	44	33
9	Traitors	43	34
7	Smokey's Bandits	40	37
2	Oak Forest Bowl	40	37
4	Burr Oak Bowl	36	41
1	Ascend Wealth	30	47
	Handicap					Doubles
Game 1	Gar Ward	261				Game 1
(tie)	Matt Janda	254			1st Place	Mike Dzierwa &	509
(tie)	Bill Slusarczyk	254				Paul Kleinpaste
					2nd Place	Paul Kleinpaste &	503
Game 2	Jim Eppolito	275				Gar Ward
	Tony Alexander	270
						Game 2
Game 3	Willie Janda	288			1st Place	Mike Dzierwa &	525
	Chuck Cahill	260				Paul Kleinpaste
					2nd Place	Tony Alexander &	519
	Mystery Pot					Paul Kleinpaste
1st Game	Matt Janda	232
2nd Game	Jack Heatter	127				Game 3
					1st Place(tie)	Mike Dzierwa &	501
	Clean Frames					Paul Kleinpaste
Forward	Bill Slusarczyk	17			1st Place(tie)	Randy Giovannetti &	501
Reverse	John Roberts	15				Chuck Cahill
30	No Winner
						Blind Doubles
	Last Game Handicap				1st Place	Jim Eppolito &	551
1st Place	Willie janda	288				Mike Dzierwa
2nd Place	Mike Dzierwa	276
					2nd Place	Dan Woodward Jr. &	517
	Handicap Survivor					Paul Kleinpaste
1st Place	Willie Janda	288
2nd Place	Chuck Cahill	260			3rd Place(tie)	Chuck Cahill &	497
3rd Place	Adam Valentinas	250				Dan Woodward Jr.
			Corner Pin
		Matt Janda			Roll-Over