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ILLINOIS PROPRIETOR LARSEN PASSES AWAY
Ron Larsen, proprietor of the eight-lane Ladd Lanes in Ladd, Illinois, has passed away. Larsen, 73, owned the center for 48 years and was a longtime member of the Illinois State BPA, serving on its board of directors for nearly two decades. He began working at Idle Hour Lanes in Sandwich, Illinois, in the 1960s as a […]
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTHWEST TRADE SHOW
The 19th annual Southwest Bowling Proprietors Trade Show will take place Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Denton. Organizers say that a great program is being developed for proprietors in the Southwest states.
WINE COUNTRY CENTER TO RECEIVE LOTTERY BONUS
Napa Bowl, named “Best Family Fun Place” in the Napa Valley (California) Register newspaper’s 2023 “Napa Valley’s Finest” competition, will receive close to $8,000 for selling a winning ticket recently in the Mega Millions lottery. The numbers drawn on Tuesday were 2, 10, 31, 44 and 57, with the “Mega” number being 10. The person […]
JUST-IN TIME RECREATION WORKING TO RE-OPEN
Just-In-Time Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, has been closed since last October’s mass shooting at the bowling center and a nearby bar. A renovation project is being undertaken at the facility, and in a Feb. 5 Facebook post, proprietors Justin and Samantha Juray said, “We cannot wait to open back up and see everyone again. We […]
FIRST-EVER NATIONAL-TITLE PRO TRIOS EVENT SET
The stars of the Professional Bowlers Association, PBA 50 and Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tours will converge on Jonesboro, Arkansas, this summer for an unprecedented trios title event. The PBA/PBA50/PWBA Jonesboro Trios will be contested July 31-Aug. 3 at Hijinx Family Entertainment Center, and all rounds will be livestreamed on BowlTV. Champions will each earn […]
NEW ENGLAND VENUE MELDS BOWLING AND CRAZY GOLF
A new bowling center and crazy golf venue is set to open in Solihull in the West Midlands of England. It’s called Spinners Crazy Golf and Bowling, and will be located in the community’s Touchwood Shopping Center. Plans call for the center to be family friendly during the day before transforming into an adults-only destination […]
CDE SOFTWARE CONTINUES AS TECH PARTNER OF USBC
The United States Bowling Congress and CDE Software have announced an agreement renewal, with CDE continuing as USBC’s technology partner to provide scoring solutions for 2024 and beyond. CDE Software has a long history providing USBC with scoring software that interfaces with the bowling center’s scoring system at various venues for events such as the […]
ROUND1 TO DEBUT THIS SUMMER AT GURNEE MILLS
Gurnee Mills, one of the largest shopping malls in the country, will soon welcome a new location of Round1. Like other Round1 venues, the Gurnee, Illinois, facility will offer bowling, Japanese arcade games, karaoke, billiards and a kids’ play zone. There also will be several party rooms. In addition to the straight-from-Japan arcade games rarely […]
BMA CONTINUES STRONG SUPPORT OF VET EFFORTS
The Bowlers to Veterans Link and its myriad of programs have long benefited from the fundraising efforts of Bowling Management Associates, which operates Bowland and HeadPinz entertainment centers in Florida. That tradition continued with a recent donation generated from fundraising efforts during “BVL Month in America” last November. BMA also made a $30,000 donation to […]
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