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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, […]
MARK LONDON TO RECEIVE IBMA LUBY AWARD
The International Bowling Media Association has selected Mark London for its Luby Hall of Fame Award, Fran Deken for the Alberta E. Crowe Meritorious Service Award, Dave DeLorenzo for its Mike Hennessy Award of Merit, and Carmen Salvino for its Rip Van Winkle Award. London has developed into a multimedia reporter and storyteller since his […]
THUNDERBOWL OWNER STROBL PASSES AWAY
Tom Strobl, owner of the legendary Thunderbowl in Allen Park, Mich., passed away early Thursday morning of a reported heart attack. Strobl’s family has been in the bowling business continuously since 1942, owning a number of centers in the metro Detroit area. He started working in one of the centers when he was in grade […]
BOWLERO ACQUIRES ANDY B’S IN BARTLETT, TENN.
Bowlero Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andy B’s in Tennessee, Business Wire is reporting. The completion of the acquisition would mark the company’s first center in the Volunteer State. “We are pleased to enter a new market, expanding our national footprint to 34 states,” said Thomas Shannon, founder and CEO of […]
MAJOR CHANGES AT STORM AND IBPSIA
The bowling business saw two major changes in early April as Dave Symes announced his retirement as the president of Storm Products and Teri Haugh was named the new executive director of the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association. Symes will not be stepping away from Storm entirely. The company said he would continue […]
PHILIPI JOINS TRIPLE SHIFT ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Philipi has departed Bowl New England and Spare Time Entertainment to join the management team at Triple Shift Entertainment as chief operations officer. Philipi is uniquely qualified for his new position, having benefited from the mentorship of three highly respected operators: John Davis Sr.,Mark Voight and the Corley family. “We’re exceptionally excited to have Roger join […]
CRAIG BUSTER TO KEYNOTE ‘FUN’ CONFERENCE
Craig Buster, President of the NorCal Bowling Centers association and general manager of the award-winning Wild Island Family Adventure Park, home of Coconut Bowl, in Sparks, Nev., will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 FEC University Network (FUN) Conference. The event is set for May 16-18 at the LLT Fun Center in Loveland, Colo. […]
NEW POSITION AT DEXTER BOWLING FOR CURRENT
Dexter Bowling has named Elysia Current director of business development. “We are very excited to have Elysia join us in a newly developed position that will focus on increasing our relationships with pro shops and the overall bowling community,” said Paul Sylvia,vice president and brand director at Company Name. A graduate of Wichita State University, Current has extensive experience […]
STORM FORGES RELATIONSHIP WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Storm Products Inc. has added Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to its companion organizations, embracing BBBSA’s mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Bowl For Kids’ Sake is BBBSA’s largest and longest-running annual fundraiser, taking place in many cities across the country. SPI said it […]
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