At an event held recently in Sacramento, Assemblymember Joan Buchanan joined other members of the California legislature and the California Small Business Association in honor of Jim Wangeman, owner of Brentwood’s Harvest Park Bowl, as the Small Business Owner of the Year in Assembly District 15.

“I am delighted to recognize Jim Wangeman,” said Buchanan. “Through his hard work and commitment to civic engagement, Harvest Park Bowl is an example of what small businesses means to the local economy.”

Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood hosts a regular program of bowling events and has donated more than 21,000 free bowling games to local youth during the summer months. Since 1997, Wangeman has created numerous community partnerships with local organizations and nonprofits, donating $170,000 in scholarships. He has served 13 years on the Board of Directors of Sutter Delta Hospital, seven years as vice president of REACH program, and is a member of the Brentwood Rotary Club.

Wangeman has also served on the Board of Directors of California Bowling Proprietors and as Pacific Coast regional director of National Bowling Proprietors Association of America.