A benefit bowling tournament will be held in memory of the late George Hensley Saturday at the Del Fair Lanes, Anderson Ferry and Delhi Road, Delhi Township.

        Mr. Hensley, who became one of the city's most outstanding bowlers, achieving an all-time high city average of 243 in the 1999-2000 season, was killed in a car accident last May at age 32.

        “He was my only brother, a wonderful person and a great bowler,” said his sister, Annette Hensley-Roland. “It is too bad none of that talent rubbed off on me.”

        Proceeds will go to the George Hensley Children's Fund. Mr. Hensley is survived by his wife, Sandy Grosjean Hensley and three children; Sarah, 9; Matt, 6; and Olivia, 1.

        The tournament will be held in three shifts: noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Entry fee is $35.

        First prize is $500 and a trophy, with $250 second place and $150 third place.

        There will be an awards presentation and additional door prizes at Patrick's Sports Bar, 5060 Crookshank Road, Westwood.

        Mr. Hensley started bowling at age 9 and bowled his first 600 series at age 12. He bowled with a junior travel league from Del Fair Lanes for five years.

        His bowling record includes 18 perfect 300 games, and 11 series of 800-plus. His highest series was 847.

        He won four Knights of Columbus State Bowling Association titles and qualified to bowl in the U.S. Open Professional Tournament in 1991. He was crowned “King of TV Bowling” locally five times, and won three city team championships.

        For more information about the tournament, call Dave Sievers, 922-9762.

        They are passionate, kind and proud and they love the “hood.”

        That is the way Sharon Montavon describes the 100 African-American children who attend the North Fairmount Community Center every day.

        Mrs. Montavon is director of the center at 1769 Carll St.

        “It is the poorest center in the city operated by the Cincinnati Recreation Commission,” she said. “Other centers generate their own revenue, but here our center generates zero dollars.”

        She is begging for help; money, sponsorships, volunteers, equipment, league fees.

        “These are great kids. All the kids who come here are African-Americans and from single-parent homes where their mothers work. That is why this recreation center is so important,” she said.

        They have three basketball teams, floor hockey, flag football, softball and tennis.

        “We have no proper equipment. In floor hockey, our goalie has to wear a baseball glove to catch the puck,” Mrs. Montavon said. To help, call 471-3727.

        Allen Howard's “Some Good News” column runs Sunday-Friday. If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, or people who are uplifting to the Tristate, let him know at 768-8362, at ahoward@enquirer.com or by fax at 768-8340.
       

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