E-dition No. 985 • Thursday, January 18, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Tom Martino to Receive BPAA’s Victor Lerner Award   The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America announced its major award winners for 2018 during the just-concluded BPAA Bowling Summit in Tempe, Ariz.   Those that will be honored at this summer’s International Bowl […]

E-dition No. 984 • Thursday, January 11, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)     Thrift Promoted to VP of Operations at Kegel   John Thrift has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for Kegel. Thrift will now oversee all machine and chemical manufacturing, as well as shipping for all bowling products. In addition, he […]

E-dition No. 983 • Thursday, January 4, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Paris Center to Be Leveled for Olympic Venue   Here’s an unwelcome twist to bowling’s ongoing Olympic Games quest: The largest bowling center in Paris, Indy Bowling Paris, is expected to be demolished to make way for a venue that will host […]

E-dition No. 982 • Thursday, December 28, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Thompsons’ Plaza Lanes Destroyed in Fire   Plaza Lanes, a center in Des Moines, Iowa, that is owned by BPAA President-Elect Randy Thompson and his wife, Sheri, was destroyed in a fire that broke out around 5 a.m. on Dec. 18.   […]

E-dition No. 981 • Friday, December 15, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Strike Spirits to Offer Top-Shelf Sprits in ‘Pin Bottles’ Strike Ten Entertainment has announced a sponsorship agreement with Strike Spirits, a company specializing in the development, sales and distribution of top-shelf, private-label and unique-branded spirits.   Strike Spirits will launch a complete […]

E-dition No. 980 • Thursday, December 7, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Brent Perrier Passes Away After Brief Cancer Battle   Brent Perrier, who had retired on July 25 as CEO of Brunswick Bowling Products after nearly 37 years of service to the company in various capacities, died Sunday night following what Corey Dykstra, […]

New Andy B’s Coming to Missouri’s Branson Landing   Andy B’s Entertainment & Bowling Centers has announced that a new location will be coming to Missouri’s Branson Landing next summer.   “We believe the Branson Landing will be a great fit to bring our brand of bowling and entertainment to the area,” said Andy Bartholomy, […]

E-dition No. 978 • Wednesday, November 15 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   BVL Reps Take Part in Veteran’s Day Activities in D.C.   BVL’s gift of more than one million dollars to provide recreational and therapeutic programs and services for America’s hospitalized inpatient and outpatient veterans was recognized on Saturday by Department of Veterans […]

E-dition Nos. 976-977 • Monday, November 6, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Due to travel last week, this week and next week, we’re bringing you a double edition of the BJI Cyber Report today. The next edition is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15.     Bowling Joins Recreation Lineup at Euro Disney Resort   […]