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The Helpful Honda People, known for their helpful exploits in Honda’s advertising campaign, joined in with a bowling fundraiser, Smiles 4 Seniors, at the ninth annual Bowl-A-Thon at Empire Bowl in Redlands, CA. Chipper’s Lanes Horsetooth in Fort Collins, CO, had its sixth annual Bowling for Beautiful Music. The event is a fundraiser for Foundation Music School, a non-profit, community school of arts for students of all ages. Big Al’s in Vancouver, WA, and Dru’s Chapter of Friends of Doernbecher hosted the third annual Bowling with Heart Bowl-a-Thon to benefit OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Centers everywhere stepped up with events. Here are a few: Sunway Mega Lanes, in far off Selango, Malaysia, gathered bowlers, breast cancer survivors, volunteers, and the public, to join forces for the Pink Power Charity Bowling Extravaganza 2016. The event successfully raised RM50,000 ($11,903.49 U.S equivalent) for public awareness and support of mobile clinics traveling the rural areas of Malaysia. Bowling to Beat Breast Cancer, which has raised $126,000 over the last ten years, was held at Country Lanes in Duluth, MN, and Bridge City Bowl in Ottumwa, IA, donated its lanes for the annual Bowl for the Cure. Crystal Lanes in Corning, NY, had its sixth Bowl for the Cure. Professional athletic teams choose bowling to help them and their stars pursue charitable goals. The Green Bay Packers running back, Eddie Lacy, hosted a private VIP bowling event at The Gutter in Green Bay, WI, to benefit Freedom House, a family shelter in Green Bay. Another football team, the Indiana Colts, and its linebacker Robert Mathis, with the help of teammate D’Qwell Jackson and radio host Amp Harris, hosted a bowling event at Woodland Bowl in Carmel, IN, to raise money to give toys to a thousand children this holiday season. The 4th annual Strikeout Hunger Bowling Tournament was held at AMF Sierra Lanes, Fresno, CA. The goal was to raise funds for a Thanksgiving dinner for less-fortunate families in the area. Valencia Lanes in Valencia, CA, was the venue for the 5th annual Bowling for Kids, a charity with all proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. What is your center doing? Email Patty Heath at heath@bowlingindustry.com.
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The Los Angeles Conservancy has reported that the midcentury bowling center, Covina Bowl, located in Covina, CA, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. IBI Covina Bowl 1957. Credit: Courtesy of Charles acknowledged this center, Phoenix Collection. constructed a la Googie-style architecture, in its cover story, ‘Back to the Future,’ in the July 2014 issue. Congratulations.
ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß Jesse James Lanes is 40
Jesse James Lanes in Northfield, MN, is celebrating 40 years under the helm of Julie and Terry Heilman. To note the occasion, the center now offers QubicaAMF’s BES X scoring system. “We just try to keep updating and modernizing,” Terry said to Nick Gerhardt of Northfield News. Julie and Terry Heilman.
ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß 19 Years and Counting
Founded by Jeff Schilling in 1997, Creative Works has celebrated its 19th year of building themed attractions and creating memorable experiences for the family entertainment industry. Starting as a laser tag arena building, the company has grown and now employs over 30 staff members and provides products and services, including mini-golf courses, arcade attractions, architectural design, and educational conferences.
ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß Live Oak Bank partners with BPAA
Like Oak Bank announced its partnership with the BPAA, as part of the ‘Smart Buy’ program. BPAA member centers will have access to financing options specifically addressing the needs of the bowling and entertainment industries.