Miranda Adkins | So Salem

Austin Hurley (from left), Brandon Young, Alexa Cherifi, Derek Reynoles, Jordan Obenshain, Abby Garland, Ryan Brown at Hilltop Lanes on Wednesday, May 27.

The eighth-graders at Glenvar Middle escaped the school and the rigors of SOL testing to strike up some fun at Hilltop Lanes in North Roanoke on the morning of May 27. The AMF-affiliated bowling center gave the group a good rate on shoes and two games and let the students keep on bowling.

"We try to give the schools a break and give the kids a break," manager Jerry Foutz said. "If kids don't get into bowling, in a few years there won't be any adults in bowling."

AMF is encouraging youth bowling this summer by offering a "Kids Bowl Free" pass this summer for children under 13 years old. It entitles each kid to two free games every day all summer. Registrating for the pass is online at www.kidsbowlfree.com. The pass also allows adults in the family to purchase an accompanying pass for under $25 that entitles them to two free games per day all summer, too.

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