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U.K. REPORT: TENPIN AND KING PINS PROJECTS COMPLETED

United Kingdom-based Tenpin has refurbished its location in Colchester, complementing its 20 bowling lanes with vivid LED lighting. The venue also includes a state-of-the-art laser tag attraction with fog effects and strobe lighting, karaoke rooms and an upgraded arcade. “We’re proud to provide a wide range of competitive socializing activities that cater to guests of […]

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NEW STATIONS BOWLING CENTER WILL BE DIFFERENT

Plans for Sin City’s next bowling center are starting to take shape — and it’s far different than the mega-centers for which Las Vegas is known. It has been revealed that the new Stations Casino in the Inspirada community of Henderson, Nev., will open with a six-lane installation. Phase two of the project will see […]

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MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IMPACTS ATTENDEES IN UNIQUE WAYS

A diverse group of owners and managers — including representation from the military and a university — attended the most recent edition of the School of Bowling Center Management, held at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas, in April. Conducted by BPAA’s Bowling University team and featuring a Who’s Who of bowling business experts […]

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2 ZONE BOWLING LOCATIONS RENOVATED

The Entertainment and Education Group has completed the renovation of two Zone Bowling locations in Western Australia, one in Rockingham and the other in Northbridge. Enhancements include the addition of VR experiences, new arcade games and rides and “Winners Vault” redemption shops.

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BROWNSBURG BOWL TO GET PINHEADS REMAKE

Gary Smith and the team at US Design Lab LLC have been selected to assist Pinheads’ Kevin Walter in transforming the recently acquired Brownsburg Bowl in Brownsburg, Ind., into a new Pinheads venue. WTHR reported that the center will remain open during the complete renovation and addition of attractions. Plans include a full-service casual restaurant and […]

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FRANKIE McDANIEL MARKS 40 YEARS WITH BUFFALOES

Frankie McDaniel recently celebrated her 40th anniversary working for the Buffaloe brothers as general manager of Buffaloe Lanes North in Raleigh, N.C. The brothers — Bill, Ricky and John Buffaloe, who were named BPAA Proprietors of the Year in 2018 — marked the occasion by giving McDaniel a cruise of her choice. McDaniel also celebrated […]

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MINI-GOLF AND DUCKPIN VENUE PLANNED

An upscale miniature golf and duckpin bowling center will open in this fall near Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines, Iowa. Putts & Pins will include 24 holes of high-tech golf and six duckpin lanes, along with a restaurant and bar. It will occupy two new 17,000-sq.-ft. buildings just north of the mall. 

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FREWING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS MAY 1

Time is running out for high school seniors who are either children or grandchildren of BPAA-member bowling center owners to apply for the 2023 Daroll and Dolores Frewing Scholarship. The application deadline is May 1. The scholarship is overseen by the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, and the winner is selected by a […]

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BAY AREA’S HISTORIC SEA BOWL TO CLOSE

As one traverses Pacific Coast Highway through the community of Pacifica southwest of San Francisco, it’s almost impossible to miss the sign for Sea Bowl that features the center’s mascot, Mr. Pin. But soon, that sign will come down as proprietor Davis Szeto has announced that he will close the 32-lane center on May 31, […]

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