Michele Johnson and the late Harry “Whitey” Kiszewski — who contributed immensely to youth bowling — have been elected to the Greater Buffalo USBC Association Hall of Fame for meritorious service. Kiszewski was described by Milton Northrop of the Buffalo News as “a longtime fixture at Thruway Lanes, [who] coached and organized youth bowling at […]

Holiday Lanes in Oneonta, N.Y., was destroyed in an early morning fire on April 9. The owner of the center told News Channel 2 that he would like to rebuild, but wasn’t sure he’d do so after investing so much money into reopening after being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Large-fire-at-Holiday-Lanes-Bowling-Alley-in-Oneonta-574168451.html. […]

Mark Johnston of M. Johnston Investments, LLC, has announced a complete renovation of Wayne Recreation in Fort Wayne, Ind. Completion of the project is expected this July, when the “new” MVP Lanes will open. Johnston previously rebuilt Little Turtle Lanes/Hillcrest Lanes, now known as Thunderbowl. In addition to bowling, the modernization of MVP Lanes also […]

Two men whose names will forever be associated with the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association — Larry Cook and Bill Supper — have been selected to receive major IBPSIA awards for 2021. Cook, one of the founding members of the association, will receive the IBPSIA President’s Award, and Supper, the long-serving and recently […]

Aloma Bowling Centers is partnering with the Make-A-Wish foundation to help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses in Central and Northern Florida. Leading up to Make-A-Wish’s 41st anniversary and “World Wish Day” on April 29, Airport Lanes in Sanford, Aloma Bowl in Winter Park, and Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, will be offering three ways to support the organization’s mission: 1. […]

Subject to change. Always inquire before traveling. APRIL 2021 April 4 — USBC Masters Finals Telecast, FS1, 2 p.m. Eastern; bowl.com or pba.com April 10 — Illinois State BPA Coors Light/BPA Pins-Over-Average Tournament Sectional, Habetler Bowl, Chicago; bowlillinois.com April 10-11 — Texas High School Bowling State Championships, Bandera Bowling Center, San Antonio, Texas; klmbowl@sbcglobal.net April […]

Carl Richard, a top bowler of the mid-20th century who would go on to own several bowling centers, died on March 26. He was 97. According to the Joplin (Missouri) Globe, Richard at one time owned Fourth Street Bowl in Joplin as well as five other bowling centers with his four sons — Ron, Barry, […]

Connecticut’s newest entertainment facility, Xtreme Play Adrenaline Park, opens Friday in Danbury. The facility, owned and operated by Dr. James Bonheur, spans 30,000 square feet, and offers an array of attractions and experiences. These include multi-level ropes, ninja warrior and Ballistics courses with immersive motion theater and virtual reality componentry. With its 30-foot ceilings and […]

The Storm Youth Championships invited athletes and their families to travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete at Cityview Lanes and launch the 2021 SYC season. A field of 174 youth bowlers competed in three five-game rounds on three different Kegel patterns in six divisions determined by gender and age (U18 Boys, U18 Girls, U15 […]