What does bowling have to do with successful student transition from high school to career? In the case of the Valley Industrial Association’s Bowl-A-Thon Night Fever this Saturday (July 22), it could have a marked effect on more than 2,000 local teens.

The Bowl-A-Thon starts at 6 p.m. at Valencia Lanes in Newhall and will including bowling, games, prize drawings, a silent auction and music. Proceeds will help sponsor Connecting to Success, a business-style conference for local high school juniors co-sponsored by the Valley Industrial Association and Junior Achievement.

 

Originally open to juniors at Valencia High School, the conference has seen been opened to some 2,000 11^th graders in high schools across the valley. During the day, local business owners and executives present workshops and breakout groups with such topics as business ethics, building a resume, preparing for a job interview, and focusing on the education and skills required for various jobs.

 

Bowl-A-Thon entry fees are $60 for bowlers and $5 for spectators. Sponsorships are also available, ranging from $500 to $5,000 and including a lane of six bowlers. Participants are encouraged to break out their polyester bellbottoms and platform shoes for the event.

 

Information is available by calling the VIA office at (661) 294-8088.