Thursday, August 16, 2012
We regularly feature a business from our hometown of Lilburn. This week, learn more about McCorvey's Pro Shop.
McCorvey's Pro Shop opened in the Lilburn community three and a half years ago. Allen Nichols, the manager of the shop, has been in the bowling business all of his life. Nichols' father was a manager at a Bruswick Zone bowling alley and taught his son a lot about the industry. I recently sat down with Allen to talk about McCorvey's. Patch: What is the best aspect of managing McCorvey's Pro Shop? Allen: Working with different people. Everybody has a different game. Everybody throws the ball differently, they take different steps and working with these differences is how I learn as well. It's the best part of my job. Patch: What is the most challenging aspect of managing a bowling pro shop? Allen: To drill the right ball for the right …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Patch regularly features a business from our hometown of Lilburn. This week, learn more about Brunswick Zone.
Brunswick Zone in Lilburn is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and manager Scott Hurley is excited. Hurley has been a part of the Brunswick family for the past eight years. He started as a counter person and worked his way into management after switching career paths from the food industry. Lilburn Patch recently sat down with Hurley to talk about Brunswick Zone. Patch: What is the best aspect of managing Brunswick Zone? Hurley: There is a lot of stuff I find rewarding. I love working with and coaching the youth. I like teaching people how to bowl. I can create such a great guest experience by providing customer service. All of this drives me and motivates me. Patch: What is the most challenging aspect of managing a bowling …
Saturday, February 5, 2011
AMF Snellville provides traditional-style bowling for the entire family
Clement "Geno" Hill II bowled a strike on his very first try; he was two. Now, the general manager of Snellville's local bowling joint, is happy to see that his past-time favorite is still enjoyed by many. “I have always wanted to play on my job,” said Hill, general manager at AMF Snellville Lanes . “I grew up around bowling centers; bowling is and always has been a part of my life.” Hill has managed the Snellville location for three years, but has been an AMF employee for 21 years. Hill said the AMF stands for "Always Means Fun." Ever since that very first strike, Hill hasn't stopped playing. "Now, when I was in high school I took a break from bowling, after I realized that there were more girls at football games than bowling centers," …
Johnathon Nichols
3:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
THATS MY UNCLE ALLEN!!!! more ›