Bowlers Journal International - March 2008 - (Page 86)

INTELLIGENCER ners Dave Patz and Tim Janson — helped him expand the company in the capital improvement arena. > BUSINESS CALENDAR < March 7-16 — Brunswick Bowling and Valcke Bowling Service Ball & Lane Maintenance Seminars, Plaza Bowling, St. Maximin, France; brunswickeurochallenge.com March 9-12 — IBPSIA Hands-On Training, Phase 1, Gran Prix Bowling Supply, St. Louis, Mo.; ibpsia.com March 10-21 — AMF Bowling Tech Brunswick A-2 Pinsetter Training School, American Lanes, Conyers, Ga.; 770-922-2695 March 13-16 — Bowling Event Rimini Trade Show, Rimini, Italy; bowlingeventrimini.it March 17 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Springfield. Ill.; kegel.net March 17-21 — Powerhouse Pro Shop Training Program, Columbia, Tenn.; proshoptraining.com March 18 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Lawrence, Kan.; kegel.net March 19 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield, Ill.; kegel.net March 21 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Dallas, Texas; kegel. net March 24 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Smyrna Bowling Center, Smyrna, Tenn.; kegel.net March 26 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center, Clayton, N.C.; kegel.net March 28 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Kegel Center, Lake Wales, Fla.; kegel.net March 29-30 — Illinois State BPA Board of Directors Meeting, The Chateau, Bloomington, Ill.; bowlillinois.com March 31-April 11 — AMF Bowling Tech AMF Pinspotter Training School (90XL, 90XLi), Hanover Lanes, Mechanicsville, Va.; 804240-4982 April 3-6 — Jayhawk Pro Shop Training Class, Lawrence, Kan.; russw@jayhawkbowling.com April 14 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Seattle, Wash.; kegel. net April 14-18 — Powerhouse Pro Shop Training Program, Columbia, Tenn.; proshoptraining.com April 14-18 — Brunswick Vector Scorer Training, Muskegon, Mich.; schools@brunbowl.com April 14-25 — AMF Bowling Tech Brunswick A-2 Pinsetter Training School, Christown Lanes, Phoenix, Ariz.; 770-922-2695 April 15-18 — IBPSIA Hands-On Training, Phase 1, Karen Pullman's Pro Shop and Training Center, hosted by Complete Bowling Service; ibpsia.com April 17 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Brentwood Bowl, Brentwood, Calif.; kegel.net April 21-May 1 — Brunswick GS Pinsetter Training, Muskegon, Mich.; schools@brunbowl.com April 22 — Kegel Walk This Way Seminar, Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, Calif.; kegel.net April 28-May 9 — AMF Bowling Tech AMF Pinspotter Training School (82-70), Main Lanes, Columbus, Ohio; 804-240-4982 May 4-5 — Illinois State BPA Board of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn, Rockford, Ill.; bowlillinois.com May 5-9 — Brunswick Frameworx Scorer Training, Muskegon, Mich.; schools@brunbowl.com May 6-8 — Foundations Entertainment University, Kansas City, Mo.; 732-254-3773 May 8-11 — Jayhawk Pro Shop Training Class, Lawrence, Kan.; russw@jayhawkbowling.com NEW FEC QUARTERLY Luby Publishing has created a new publication, Entertainment Center News, as a quarterly supplement to Bowling Center Management magazine. The publication targets family entertainment center (FEC) operators, a growing segment of the industry, and debuts in the March BCM. The publication will have external circulation. Frank Seninsky, long-time amusement industry leader, is Editorial Consultant on the project. Contact NateH@ LubyPublishing.com to receive a copy of the first issue. SARATOGA IS ADDED On Jan. 29, the Saratoga Lanes building in St. Louis was named to the National Register of Historic Places. The center is an upstairs, eight-lane bowling alley that’s been there since 1916. It is well-maintained, and has been described as almost a time machine from the 1950s. The item appeared in the Route 66 News, not a surprise considering it is barely a block south of the famed highway. lane Cosmic Bowl is scheduled to open. The investors, Vicksburg Entertainment Group LLC, hope to see the venue blossom into a regional entertainment draw, as plans allow. "There's nothing to do in this city," said developer Henry Patel, also a local hotelier. "People are going to come from Tallulah, Port Gibson, Rolling Fork — all these cities around us — to come and bowl." He is hoping to attract league bowlers, of course. Customers will visit Cosmic Bowl for other reasons as well, because it will have additional attractions including a bar, and likely will be operated as a non-smoking venue. Further additions may be dictated by what develops in two vacant tracts around the site, situated near other retail and food outlets established in the past five years. INDIA RECREATES PVR, a multiplex cinema exhibition company, has entered into a joint venture agreement with the Major Cineplex Group of Thailand to form the JV company, and bring bowling and other lifestyle entertainment concepts to India. The JV would set up bowling and karaoke centers, ice skating rinks and gaming zones in and around PVR's multiplexes to provide a complete out-of-home experience to consumers. The venture plans to set up 150 to 200 bowling lanes in the next three years in key cities across India, catering to the evolving tastes of today's Indian consumers. There has been a significant increase in consumption expenditure due to rising disposable incomes as a result of sustained growth at all income levels in the country. RAASCH CELEBRATES Steve Raasch, owner of Great Lakes Bowling, has been named the 2007 Distributor of the Year by US Steltronic. The annual award goes to the outstanding distributor of US Steltronic equipment, and also recognizes the service behind the product. The award was presented by Gregg Pasdiora, Vice President of US Steltronic, on January 31 at the company’s North American Sales and Installation meeting in Chino, Calif. in December 2006. That should partly be remedied by August when the 20- BLUEFUSION HAS IT ALL A bluefusion entertainment facility is set to open in April in Marion, Ohio, as a new bowling and entertainment destination. The 40,000-sq.-ft. facility will offer 22 tournament-quality AMF lanes, with Qubica scoring, as well as four additional HWY 66 "mini BOWLING IS BACK Vicksburg, Ga.'s entertainment scene was left in tatters for the last 18 months with the closing of Red Carpet Lanes in May and the shuttering of the Pemberton Mall cinema 86 bowlers journal international Steve Raasch, 2nd from left, received Steltronic's top distributor award from Gregg Pasdiora (ctr.) and Roberto Simeone. David Frewing (left) and Daroll Frewing flank the award-winner. 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