This Past Week We Lost Two of the Great Ones…. Mike McGrath and Bill Lillard

This past week we lost two of the great ones…. Mike McGrath and Bill Lillard, and for me both are personal.

Mike Mcgrath shocked the bowling world when he won the very first PBA tournament he entered in Portland Oregon. He won 10 PBA titles and two majors He’s a Hall of Famer. What is very personal and special for me is in 1970 my team won the Classic team championship at the then ABC tournament (now USBC) Our team was myself, Butch Gearhart, Larry Lichstein, Ernie Schlegel and our anchor was Mike McGrath. He had to mark in the 10th for us to win. It was our first Eagle and we were all so young it was more than exciting, it was unbelievable. Butch Gearhart was killed in a car accident about 30 years ago, and now we have lost Mike. Talking with Larry and Ernie on the phone was very emotional. Mike was a good friend all these years and I will miss him a lot.

Bill Lillard was one of my first heroes. I loved watching him bowl on TV. He used a conventional grip and could hook the ball a ton in the era when you couldn’t hook it. A couple of years ago my son gave me a DVD of Lillard bowling Don Carter on Championship Bowling. Bill is going 20 to 10 and bringing it back, it’s great to watch. A couple of years ago Bill and I were talking, and he was telling me he couldn’t understand why he couldn’t hook the ball as much as the bowlers of today. I said” well Bill you’re in your 80’s” He said, Yea, I guess that must be it. That was Bill,he never used age as an excuse. He was always full of life. A Hall of Famer who currently holds the record for most pins knocked down in the USBC tournament. And when you look at who’s in the top 20 after him, it’s going to be a long time for somebody to break his record, if ever. It may never be broken.
Bill is one of the classiest people I have ever met. When looking for role models you didn’t have to look farther than Bill Lillard. One of my heroes is gone, and it hurts.

God Bless Mike and Bill
Johnny Petraglia

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Ando Tadao’s Hill of Buddha

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Normally a cemetery wouldn’t be on our list of recommended sites to see, but the Makomanai Cemetery is one of the most awe-inspiring places we’ve ever been. Located in the outskirts of Sapporo, a large stone Buddha occupies the sprawling landscape. All 1500 tons of it has sat alone there for 15 years. But when the cemetery decided they wanted to do something to increase visitor’s appreciations for the Buddha, they enlisted architect Tadao Ando, who had a grand and bold idea: hide the statue.

photo by Hiroo Namiki

We included Hill of Buddha in our Hokkaido Guide published last year.

“Our idea was to cover the Buddha below the head with a hill of lavender plants,” said Ando. Indeed, as you approach “Hill of Buddha” the subject is largely concealed by a hill planted with 150,000 lavenders. Only the top of the statue’s head pokes out from the rotunda, creating a visual connection between the lavender plants and the ringlets of hair on the Buddha statue’s head.

Upon entering, visitors are forced to turn left or right and walk around a rectangular lake of water before entering the 131-ft (40-meter) long approach tunnel. The journey is a constant reminder of the weather, the breeze and the light, and is works in tandem to heighten anticipation of the statue, which is only visible once you reach the end of the tunnel.

Any time of the year, visitors will have a different experience. The 150,000 lavenders “turn fresh green in spring, pale purple in summer and silky white with snow in winter.” It really is a miraculous work of environmental art.

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The Makomanai Cemetery is a little difficult to get to, but well worth the effort. If you have a car it’s about a 30-min drive from central Sapporo. You can also take a subway from Sapporo Station to Makomanai Station and then board the #2 or #3 bus.

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WORLD OF DANCE’s Divisional Finals crowned the champions in each of the competition’s three Divisions. These six performances and their resulting winners should have been reason to celebrate. Unfortunately, with some severely over-produced numbers that probably made Derek Hough feel like he was back on his previous reality competition home of DANCING WITH THE STARS, the Divisional Finals […]

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Polaris by Transca Development – Metrotown

Polaris will be a new 36 storey development at the intersection of Imperial Street and Dunblane Avenue, and overlooks Bonsor Park. This development will feature, studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments as well as townhomes. Polaris is within walking distance from Skytrain, Metrotown Shopping Centre, and Crystal Mall.

Transca is a Canadian developer derived from an array of backgrounds established over the course of thirteen years in Asia. They have grown into a well respected real estate company that encompasses property development, property management, interior design, construction and other related industry services.

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Eternity by Dimex Group

Eternity by Dimex Group is located in Burnaby’s most vibrant Metrotown neighbourhood and transforming a community to a new style of living. After Dimex’s huge success with Infinity, they have set out to expand horizons by redefining design, function and accessibility with a refreshing approach. Located just off Royal Oak Avenue and Lane Street, Eternity is close to transit, restaurants, grocery stores and shopping.

Three dedicated electric vehicles will be conveniently located Skytrain stations provide future residents with viable transportation options while enhancing the sustainability of their surroundings.

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