VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2

PRAIRIE STATE PROPRIETOR

SPRING 2014

ISBPA MEMBERS RAISE $17K FOR TORNADO RELIEF INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

A state-wide ISBPA campaign to there are so many little things that PRESIDENT’S 2 M E S S A G E raise funds for tornado-stricken insurance won’t handle at all, or too Washington, Ill., culminated Feb. 9 little,” Nordman told Prairie State F R O M T H E 2 DIRECTOR’S at Plaza LanesLanes/Washington, when Proprietor via email. [ Ed. note: The C H A I R ISBPA President Alan Nordman Federal Emergency Management JUNIOR GOLD TO 3 presented Washington Mayor Gary Agency has denied disaster relief to 5 ISBPA CENTERS Manier with a $17,000 check. Washington, which was struck by SUPPORTING 3 The amount was generated an E-4 tornado Nov. 17, 2013. ] M E M B E R S via a series of “Prayers for “There is also the mental T H E W I R E 4 Washington IL”-themed fundraisers aspect, especially with small Above , ISBPA President Alan FALL MEETING 7 that began in November. ISBPA children who need counseling [to PHOTO PAGE Nordman gives Washington, Ill., Vice President Jeff Johnson (44 cope] with such a complete and Mayor Gary Manier a check for BOWL EXPO 8 Seasons Bowling CenterCenter/Freeport) total loss. $17,000 for tornado relief while P R E V I E W and his ISBPA Fundraising Task “I got to see the destruction Landmark LanesLanes/Peoria GM Mark Stoner looks on. Below , Plaza PROPRIETOR 8 Force developed the idea. first-hand . . . how it missed [Plaza Lanes/WashingtonLanes owner Gary OF THE YEAR Lanes Landmark LanesLanes/Peoria alone Lanes] is beyond me,” Nordman Alstott ( second from left ) and SPARE SHOTS 9 contributed nearly $13,000 by continued. “It went right between Mayor Manier display an autographed pin commemorating CONCEALED 9 hosting a no-tap team tournament Tractor Supply and the center, and the event. (Photo credits: Susan CARRY—TO BAN in December. pretty much everything between is Wise) OR NOT TO BAN Landmark general manager a disaster.” MW COLLEGIATE 1 0 Mark Stoner and tournament “Any time somebody says CLASSIC WRAP organizer Lauren Sellers were both they’re raising money for I S B P A - P A C 1 0 on hand for the presentation, along Washington, you’re always excited TRIPLE DECKER 1 1 with GPBA President Joe Janusz and very thankful,” Mayor Manier FOR ROCKFORD and Illinois Women’s Bowling told WEEK-TV, which provided on- AROUND AND 1 1 Association’s Esther Torry and site coverage of the event. “You A B O U T Madeline Dotta. Plaza Lanes owner don’t care if it’s $100 or $200; but 2014 SPRING/ 1 2 Gary Alstott served as host and when they told me $17,000, I was SUMMER EVENTS emcee. so excited I didn't know what to say." ISBPA 2013-14 1 2 The check presentation took A list of the 13 ISBPA centers O F F I C E R S place prior to the start of the final that took part in the official DeKalb, Safari BowlBowl/Morton, King I N - S T A T E 1 2 round of the 106th Greater Peoria campaign can be found in a link on Pin LanesLanes/Springfield, Sunset SPECIALISTS Bowling Association Annual the Home page of LanesLanes/Pekin and Raymond’s Bowl/Bowl Handicap Tournament. www.bowlillinois.com . ISBPA Johnsburg also helped raised “The mayor said he will be members Plum Hollow Family money for tornado relief with other raising money for quite a while, as CenterCenter/Dixon, Mardi Gras LanesLanes/ groups and programs.

“The End of an Era” See Bill Duff’s “From the Director’s Chair” column on page 2 PRAIRIE STATE PROPRIETOR Page 2

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Alan Nordman

One of the Energy’s Chicago offices, it shows ComEd beginning in June], the benefits of ISBPA Satori’s Director of Sales Jim proprietors save $4,580 per Illinois State Bowling membership is Orban (l.) and Energy Analyst month .” (emphasis added) Proprietors’ the opportunity Aleksandar Urosevic presenting Five more ISBPA centers Association to tap into special our Executive Director, Bill Duff, have joined the pool since the group pricing with a rebate check for $1,287.50. start of 2014, and another 19 7356 North Cicero Avenue, plans that our Supporting have indicated interest in joining Lincolnwood, Illinois Members offer exclusively to us. once their current power contracts 60712 In addition to offering expire. As with any economies-of- Telephone: 847-982-1305 members a preferred price, scale program, the more Fax: 847-982-9048 Supporting Members often rebate members in the pool—and the Email: a portion of the profits they derive greater the electric load the pool [email protected] from our business relationship to represents—the greater our Web site: ISBPA’s Marketing Fund. Through purchasing power will be, which www.bowlillinois.com the Fund, we develop member- Satori enrolled 16 of our we will see reflected in lower Facebook: Illinois State BPA exclusive rebates and subsidy centers—including both of mine— electric bills. and Illinois State Bpa programs that can help enrich a into its ISBPA Power Pool in 2013. If you haven’t yet talked with R. William Duff, Executive center’s bottom line by allowing it As Jim Orban explains it, based on Jim concerning your energy needs, Director to grow its business and our sport projected kilowatt-per-hour I urge you to do so by emailing him [email protected] even more. forecasts for 2014, “For every at [email protected] or Joy LaCour, Tournament A great example of this kind penny we are under the cost to calling 630-561-1537 (cell). Director of win-win situation is reflected in compare for ComEd [currently 5.3 This year’s enrollment period [email protected] the photo that accompanies this cents per kWh for the Pool, versus runs from April 1 through June 1. column. Taken March 11 at Satori a forecasted 8 cents/kWh for Come join us in the pool! Lydia Rypcinski, Membership Services/ Marketing & Events FROM THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR by Bill Duff Director [email protected] I hope you enjoy information on each topic. The other paper files, when the this newsletter, content will also be increasingly association’s downtown Chicago Shirley Kucik, Youth because our more visual, utilizing more photos office was gutted by fire. From Programs Manager/Youth award-winning and graphics. 1979 until 2002, members Awards Fulfillment publication is no The result should be news received their state publication [email protected] longer going to be that is fresher and delivered Newsletter from Headquarters , Connie Coletta-Long, published three- faster, more efficiently and more which transitioned into the Prairie Grand Prix Manager/ times a year. cost-effectively than ever before. State Proprietor in 2003, when Reception Prairie State Proprietor will You will also be able to access it Lydia Rypcinski became its editor. [email protected] become a once-a-year hard-copy whenever and wherever it’s It’s been a great run, but Prairie State Proprietor is mailing that kicks off the convenient for you to read your it’s time to make these published three times a traditional Fall bowling season. email. improvements in a world that The rest of the year, we will use ISBPA has used newsletters now digests ever more year by the ISBPA for its our proprietary email list to send as a primary communication information with less actual time membership. E-Newsletter communications vehicle to disseminate important to read. And if you’re like me, you Lydia Rypcinski, Editor directly to your email inbox. business and association-related can always print your news form All rights reserved. These emails will provide news to members since at least the screen to help make your capsule summaries in the E- 1979. I say that because any reading a bit easier—just Winner, BPAA Best Newsletter body, with links to newsletters prior to that year remember to recycle the paper Quarterly Newsletter, 2003, 2006, 2008 provide more in-depth were burned, along with all our you print it on once you’ve read it! VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2 Page 3

5 ISBPA CENTERS GET TOP 2015 USBC YOUTH EVENTS

USBC’s two showcase Youth “We had 2,080 along with the DuPage events are headed to Illinois in [youngsters] bowl Junior Gold Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2015. last year, and 1,388 bowl the is providing a grant to help Stardust Bowl /Addison, Youth Open,” USBC Interim cover some of the operating Hillside Bowl /Hillside, Classic Director Chad Murphy told expenses involved with Bowl /Morton Grove, Orland Prairie State Proprietor via managing an event of this size. Bowl /Orland Park and email. “We expect both The CVB is also charged Brunswick ZoneZone----RiverRiver Grove tournaments to grow between with securing competitive hotel have been awarded joint now and [2015], and we are room rates for those needing hosting duties for the 2015 excited about Chicago.” overnight accommodations. It Junior Gold Championships “These tournaments go collaborated with ISBPA in a and Bowling.com Youth Open hand-in-hand with high school similar capacity for the Kegel/ coordinating the entire bid Championships. and collegiate bowling in ISBPA Midwest Collegiate package.” The dates for the Junior showcasing bowling as a Classic in January. Junior Gold is presented Gold tournament, an age sport,” said Stardust Bowl “The Chicagoland area by Ebonite, Columbia 300, division-based scratch general manager Jim Saffold. will be the focal point for the Track and Hammer. competition exclusively for “The competition and the world of youth bowling in July Bowling.com, name youths holding Junior Gold educational opportunities that 2015,” said ISBPA Executive sponsor for the Youth Open, is membership, are July 11-17. are possible for kids that bowl Director Bill Duff. an online bowling pro shop The Youth Open, which is also in these events should be “On behalf of ISBPA, I offering balls, shoes and other broken down by age group but something people are more want to congratulate Jim and bowling equipment. is open to all USBC Youth aware of.” [Stardust/Hillside/Classic Bowl The 2014 Junior Gold and bowlers, overlaps Junior Gold. Saffold also said that the owner] Henry Barber for their Youth Open will be held in It will be held July 9-26. Illinois Department of Tourism, efforts in organizing and Greater Buffalo, N.Y.

ISBPA SUPPORTING MEMBERS

K&A Insurance Service,Service Naperville—Group American Westbrook Insurance Services LLCLLC, K&A Insurance Service & individual health/life/disability/long-term care/ Westchester—(630-571-6360) - Commercial Welcome, New Supporting Members! Medicare insurance insurance products Bowl-Rite Inc., Butler, Wis. KR Strikeforce,Strikeforce Broadview (800-297-8555)— BerryBerry----CutlerCutler DistributingDistributing, Melrose Park KR Strikeforce (708-410-2500)—Apparel, promotional products Sharpshooter Inc., Elk Grove Village Bowling bags and accessories LCSI IncInc., West Dundee (847-836-0194)—Sales Bob’s Business, IncInc., Dixon (815-440-0681)— Happy Joe’s Pizza Parlors, and service of liquor dispensing equipment Full-line bowling distributor Bettendorf, Iowa BowlBowl----RiteRite IncInc., Butler, Wis. (262-781-5484) - MillerCoorsMillerCoors----ChicagoChicago (414-915-0531) Equipment & lane machine sales/installation/ Interested in being a NLfx ProfessionalProfessional, Bemidji, Minn. (218-444-2994) - repairs, lane resurfacing Supporting Member? Factory-authorized sound/lighting/video supplies BrunswickBrunswick, Palatine— (630-355-7054)—Bowling The $395 fee includes listing on our Web site dealer & sound system equipment/services (www.bowlillinois.com ), outreach access Open Play MarketingMarketing, Lakeland, Fla. (800- Celucoat Bowling SuppliesSupplies, St. Louis, Mo. (314- to ISBPA members, and more. Call 365-8575) - Customer-creation marketing services 863-7200)—Bwlg. products/supplies/resurfacing Lydia Rypcinski at 847-982-1305 (or email Promotion in Motion, IncInc., Closter, N.J. Classic Products CorpCorp., Ft. Wayne, Ind. [email protected] ) to sign up today. (201-784-5800)—Concession-sized candies (260-484-2695)—Full-service bowling distributor QubicaAMF Bowling IncInc., Barrington Ebonite International (443-466-3546)— (847-382-0296)—Bowling equipment/services Bwlg. equipment/capital equipment/accessories Gran Prix Bowling SupplySupply, St. Louis, Mo. (800- SBI, Schemm Bowling IncInc., Deerfield, Wis. 5000 Lights Inc.Inc., Yorkville (630-768-7709)— 992-2685)—Bowling center and pro shop needs (888-724-2695)—Bowling parts/supplies/service ComEd Trade Ally/Commercial lighting products/ Happy Joe’s Pizza ParlorsParlors, Bettendorf, Iowa (563- Satori EnergyEnergy, Chicago (312-850-2300)—Energy retrofits 332-8811) - Free-standing/bold-on concept franchises supplier GNP EnergyEnergy, Wood Dale (630-433-8572) - LED Illinois Lottery/Northstar GroupGroup, Addison Sharpshooter IncInc., Elk Grove Village (847-987-1006)— lighting/energy-saving retrofits for existing lighting (630-386-5600) Custom pool cues & table recovering/bwlg. plastic parts The Wire PRAIRIE STATE PROPRIETOR Page 4

YOUTH HANDICAP SINGLES ENTRIES DOUBLE IN 2014

Small changes that ISBPA Board of Directors’ decision in Bowling Championships now implemented in its Storm/ the summer of 2013 to mirror featuring a scratch-only Roto-Grip Youth Handicap the format of the Youth format, the Storm/Roto-Grip Singles Championship the Bowling Championships when YHS is the only statewide past two years are paying off it was a handicap event, and handicap youth singles handsomely in increased to advance youngsters from scholarship event in Illinois. entries for the 2013-14 the In-Center level to Regional This year’s finals take Youth bowlers aged 8-19 will edition. at a 1:2 ratio. place April 26-27 at Habetler compete for $8,000 in ISBPA Youth Programs Prior to the board’s Bowl in Chicago. Regional roll- scholarship prizes April 26-27 Manager Shirley Kucik action, the number of house offs will be held at Elk Grove during the finals of the 2014 reported in mid-February that entries had been spiraling BowlBowl/Elk Grove Village (March ISBPA/Storm Roto-Grip Youth Handicap Singles at Habetler nearly 2,400 youngsters had down from a high of 1,788 in 16), Lawn LanesLanes/Chicago Habetler Bowl in Chicago. (Photo credit: already entered the 2007, the year the (March 23), Channahon Lydia Rypcinski) tournament at the house tournament was first offered LanesLanes/Channahon (March 22- level, compared to just under in its most recent format, to 23), Pheasant LanesLanes/ 1,200 total in 2013. an average of 1,200 in 2012 Bloomington (March 15-16) Much of that increase and 2013. and Nu Bowl LanesLanes/Mt. can be attributed to the ISBPA With the Pepsi Youth Vernon (March 8-9).

QAMF PIN DEAL BACK; BERRY-CUTLER SOCKS IT TO ISBPA

Something old, something new— set ordered (other than entry-level Berry-Cutler ramps up its that’s what two Supporting and birthday pins) is rebated to footwear offerings this season Added incentive : Members are offering ISBPA the ISBPA Marketing Fund. with its new “Neon Collection” members this spring. All AMFlite II or Pinnacle full- socks, featuring abstract and QAMF buys back Qubica/AMF has renewed round orders (2 sets per lane) pop-art designs. The socks— its Bowling Pin Program for 2014, received before April 30 (new which come in knee-high and its used pins for allowing members to purchase a date! ) will earn that center an “footie” versions—are 75% variety of pin products—AMFlite II entry into the special drawing for acrylic/20% nylon/5% spandex. $3.25/set cash, Glow and Non-Glow; colored pins; free 2015 state and national ISBPA members receive birthday, entry-level birthday and dues that takes place at the special “Neon” pricing from the including pick-up trophy pins; and the Pinnacle Annual Fall Meeting in November. Melrose Park-based company: Premium Pin, among others—at See the order form enclosed with $18/doz. for Ladies’ and Girls’ when new pins discounted prices. this newsletter for more details knee-socks; $15/doz. for men’s are delivered The popular AMFlite II pin and pricing, or contact the ISBPA lo-cut “footies,” and $9/doz. for (all varieties), for example, is office at 847-982-1305 to order Ladies and Youth lo-cuts (min. (minimum 50 available for $126/set (regular (also note QAMF’s buy-back order 6 doz. pairs). Contact Berry- ISBPA price is $130/set). As in program in the pull-quote, right ). Cutler at 708-410-2500 to order, used sets). previous years, $5 for every full BPAA “Smart Buy” vendor or visit www.berrycutler.net .

ELK GROVE BOWLERS TACKLE, WIN 2015 ‘BLAST’

Teammates from an Elk Liberty LanesLanes/Carpentersville Pana trio took home $250. Grove BowlBowl/Elk Grove Village by five pins. The “Blast” reverted league came within 10 The Elk Grove Bowl team back to a single-state event cumulative pins of their 196 took home $350 for winning in 2014 after expanding to target score to win the 3rd the Region 1 competition and Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana Miller Lite “Beer Frame Baker $5,000 as state champions. and Ohio in 2013. Lack of Blast” in January. Pana BowlBowl/Pana’s interest and entries in those Competing in the state Ashley Keeling, Brandi Lynch states led to it becoming an finals in the Region 1 pool at and Michelle Smart took Illinois standalone this year; Wood Dale BowlBowl/Wood Dale, honors in Region 2, held 29 teams qualified for the Bobby Rogers Jr., Bob Rogers, Bobby Rogers Jr., Bob simultaneously at IV Super finals. The complete prize list Don Holmes and Mike Thomka (shown above, l-r), won $5,000 Rogers, Don Holmes and BowlBowl/Peru. They came within is available in PDF format via as “Blast” state champions and Mike Thomka rolled Baker 36 cumulative pins of their a link on the “2013-14 Miller picked up another $350 as games of 196-188-195-196- 169 target with games of Lite Baker Blast” page at region champs. (Photo credit: 197 to edge a trio from 167-167-149-158-170. The www.bowlillinois.com . Bill Duff) VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2 Page 5

GUILFORD, WAUBONSIE WIN IHSA STATE BOWLING TITLES

Rockford’s Guilford HS and Hts., outdistancing Tinley Park’s BowlBowl/Rockford. Aurora’s Waubonsie Valley HS Andrew HS 13,107-13,002. Waubonsie senior Julia reign as Illinois prep bowling Josh Glover, a senior at Bond and Leyden senior Reba champions after winning their Lincoln-Way West in New Hall were the only two girls to respective Illinois High School Lenox, took individual honors, top the 230-mark in average. Association (IHSA) state firing a 300 game on his way to Bond’s 2,817 pins—including a championships in February. a 12-game total of 2,967. 299 game—for 12 games gave A school had to finish in Jacobs HS/Algonquin her a 234.8; Hall clocked in one of the top four places at the junior Brandon Biondo, son of with 2,788 pins/232.3. new regional level (or, in the former Team USA members In a related item, this case of individuals, be one of Vince and Joey Biondo, placed year’s Illinois Elementary School the top 10 scoring bowlers second with 2,878. Association (IESA) state whose team did not advance) Waubonsie successfully bowling championships take Julia Bond and Reba Hall to qualify for sectional action on defended last year’s girls’ title— place April 4-5 at Joliet Town & (inset) dominated individual its journey to the state finals the first school to do so in 11 Country LanesLanes/Joliet. Thirty-two scoring at The Cherry BowlBowl/ this year. years—by topping Franklin Park- schools had entered by mid- Rockford during the 2014 IHSA Guilford took the boys’ title Northlake’s Leyden 12,416- February, including 2013 boy’s girls’ state championships. Feb. 1 at St. Clair BowlBowl/Fairview 12,214 Feb. 22 at The Cherry team champ, Minooka Jr. HS. (Photo credits: Lydia Rypcinski)

SIBPA PRESIDENT/NU BOWL GM WAGNER RESIGNS

Dave Wagner, Southern Nu Bowl full time.” 2). The top 12 scorers in Illinois BPA president since Wagner, who resigned in each section move to the 2010, has left the building January, is now a sales May 4 finals at Airport Plaza Airport Plaza after more than 40 years at representative for Azusa Bowl, featuring a $1,000 first Nu Bowl LanesLanes/Mt. Vernon. Printing in Mt. Vernon. Airport prize. Bowl’s Tom Wagner joined Nu Bowl Plaza BowlBowl/Bethalto’s Tom Youngsters are currently as a part-time employee and White replaces him as SIPBA qualifying for the SIBPA Youth White takes over eventually managed the Acting President. Singles and Team center for more than 25 Also on the SIBPA front, tournaments. The Youth as SIBPA Acting years. the annual Coors Light Buck- Singles Championship finals “I started out cleaning A-Shot for adults is underway are April 12-13 at Olde BowlBowl/ President in the machines at 18,” Wagner in participating SIBPA Taylorville. The team event told Prairie State Proprietor . centers. In-Center league culminates April 5-6 at wake of Dave “I worked at Nu Bowl for 10 qualifying concludes March Camelot BowlBowl/Collinsville. Wagner’s years while also working full- 17. Advancing bowlers will Links to all entry forms time at a printing company. compete April 12-13 at Bowl and rules are available on the departure. “In 2000, I left the Haven LanesLanes/Alton (Sec. 1) “Southern Illinois BPA” page printing company and joined or S.I. BowlBowl/Carterville (Sec. at www.bowlillinois.com .

JOHNSON TRUMPS MALOTT—AGAIN—FOR ‘CHAMPS’

Wes Malott is still looking for his only in the last game. Final tally: over 53 years to $2,776,374.70. first televised victory over Liz Malott 192-203-279/674, (Total “Champs” entries since Johnson. The 2013 U.S. Open Johnson 237-237-204/678. 1961: 5,703,726 ). Vicki champion fell to Johnson 678- More satisfying to the pros Guadagno ( Wood Dale Bowl / 674 during the 53rd Annual was that each earned $750 for a Wood Dale) won the women’s Chicago Sun-Times /BPA Beat The favorite charity (Go Mitch Go for finals March 2 at Liberty Lanes / Champions target score show, Malott; City of Buffalo, N.Y., Carpentersville, while Ryan Yanel taped in December at Animal Shelter for Johnson) (Raymond’s Bowl /Johnsburg) Suburbanite Bowl /Westmont. through the Miller High Life took the men’s March 9 finals at Malott came to ‘Champs’ “Charity Strikes” feature of the River Rand Bowl /Des Plaines. The Wes Malott (l.) and Liz Johnson (r.) pose with KR Strikeforce’s having lost to Johnson twice on telecast. winners each received a 2014 Jack Sullivan and Natalie Cortese TV, including in last summer’s This year’s “Champs” Ford Focus provided by the after the Beat the Champs target $50,000 “Battle of the Sexes.” generated nearly 23,000 entries Chicagoland Ford Dealers. Visit score show in December. Cortese He managed to outscore the at $3 apiece, raising the total www .bowlillinois.com for designed the pros’ souvenir pins. 2013 Women’s U.S. Open winner donated to Chicago-area charities complete details. (Photo credit: Lydia Rypcinski) PRAIRIE STATE PROPRIETOR Page 6

TWO-DAY FALL MEETING FORMAT A HIT WITH MEMBERS

ISBPA’s new two-day format for Luncheon attendees on BPAA grammar school through college. its Annual Fall Meeting attracted national and Strike Ten Members approved a more than 50 ISBPA proprietors programs, respectively. change to the By-Laws that and center staff to the Hotel Joe Berrios and Sam eliminated the post of Sergeant- Arista in Naperville Nov. 10-11, Panayotovich of BP Consultants at-Arms among ISBPA officials. for two days crammed with discussed state legislative trends Oak Forest BowlBowl/Oak Forest meetings, educational seminars, that could have an impact on won Qubica/AMF’s drawing to networking and social activities, ISBPA member centers. receive free state and national and awards presentations. The Casino Law Group’s BPA dues in 2014. Oak Forest IBC Director of Youth Daniel Rubinow touched upon Bowl became eligible by Previous President’s Award Development (and new USBC developments in video gaming participating in Q/AMF’s Pin winner Ron Ramza, shown Interim Executive Director) Chad (see p. 9 for a “Spare Shots” item program ( see p. 4 for details ). above with ISBPA Executive Director Bill Duff ( left ) and past Murphy did double-duty, leading Ron Ramza, Bowl Mor on the Illinois Gaming Board’s Bowl Mor president Tom Sims, is now a discussions on youth league recent statement of policy re LanesLanes/Streator, received the P.F. Bosco Award of Merit development and league ideas. licensee advertising ), and Bob P.F. Bosco Award of Merit. For the winner, as well. (Photo credit: BPAA President Cathy Daman spoke about the growing names and photos of other Lydia Rypcinski) DeSocio and her husband, acceptance of In-School bowling award winners, speakers and Frank, updated Presidents’ among Illinois teachers from guests, see page 7.

ELGIN CROSS-TOWN CLASSIC RENEWED FOR YEAR 2

Two Elgin ISBPA members— Individuals can earn four convinced owner Norm Bowlway Lanes and Elgin points by beating their Grocke to sponsor a team in Lanes —are doing what they opponents all three games 2013. The event was so well can to resurrect the heyday of and in total series. Teams received that Elgin Mayor cross-town bowling rivalries compete for two points per Dave Kaptain was on hand to that took place back in the game and three points for present the Mayor’s Cup to 1930s—50s. total series. the winning Bowlway players. The Elgin Cross-Town “This event reminds me Mayor Kaptain reprised that Classic II pits two five-person of the type of challenge role this year. teams—one from each matches I grew up with in Miller Lite, madwill center—in match-game action Chicago years ago,” said creative, Anderson’s Trophies Bowlway LanesLanes’ Sean Hargadon the first two Saturdays in Suburban Windy City and the City of Elgin are waited out a strike in this shot March. The first three games Association Hall of Famer Bill among the event sponsors. from the 2013 Elgin Cross-Town took place March 1 at Elgin Killmer, who competed for For more information and Classic. (Photo credit: FLik Productions/Elgin) Lanes, with the final three at Team Bowlway. final 2014 results, visit Bowlway on March 8. The Classic is the brain www.bowlelgin.com or “Elgin The grudge match uses a child of Sean Hargadon, who Cross-Town Bowling Classic II” 29-point award system. bowls at Bowlway Lanes and on Facebook.

LISLE LANES TO HOST OWN ‘SURVIVOR’ COMPETITION

We’ve all familiar with the April 6 and April 13. Each bowlers advancing to the “Survivor” TV series and its entrant bowls three games— playoffs would receive a locales: “Survivor: China,” one 8-pin no-tap, one 9-pin, minimum of $40. (Note: All “Survivor: Fiji” and “Survivor: and one regular—to try to prizes based on 1:6 ratio, 80 Borneo,” among many advance to the April 27 entries per qualifying round.) Lisle LanesLanes/Lisle owners playoff and finals. The Canonigos are Cesar and Grace Canonigo The regular bowling is discounting the $35 entry fee are rolling out their version— dropped after qualifying; by $5 for all bowlers who ”Survivor: Lisle”- April 6-27 to advancers bowl two games of returned to their Lisle Lanes celebrate the one-year 8-pin and 9-pin each in the leagues after the center anniversary of the flood that playoffs. The top 16 bowl only reopened. Tournament rules Cesar and Grace Canonigo are almost closed them for good. 9-tap in the final round. and entry form can be celebrating Lisle LanesLanes/Lisle’s Qualifying for the Lisle Projected total prize downloaded from Lisle comeback from disaster with Lanes Open Survivor Bowling fund is $3,820 with a first Lanes’ Facebook page or at the 2014 Lisle Lanes Open. Tournament takes place prize of $1,300. All 16 www.lislelanes.com . (Photo credit: Lydia Rypcinski) VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2 Page 7

2013 ANNUAL FALL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS HOTEL ARISTA, NAPERVILLE, ILL., NOV. 10-11

President Alan Nordman recognized BPAA national president Cathy MillerCoors’ Brian Pesch with the ISBPA Award DeSocio updated luncheon of Gratitude for Pesch's support of the attendees on national activities association’s marketing initiatives. and later offered tips on designing “Father” Jim Stubler ( IV Super Bowl /Peru) and effective job descriptions. “The Right Rev.” Bob Crawford ( Pana Bowl /Pana) encouraged attendees to “come clean” with business problems in their “True Confessions” program.

ISBPA Executive Director Bill Duff and Carey Tosello, “The Bowling Web others checked their “BVL 50/50” tickets Doctor,” made a sweeping point at the Mini-Display. ISBPA Marketing about the value of online Director Lydia Rypcinski held the winning marketing to a center’s success. number; she split her winnings between IBC Youth Development the BVL and the Puppy Rescue Mission. Manager Chad Murphy’s seminar on growing youth leagues generated questions and debate.

Elk Grove Bowl/ Elk Grove Village’s Debbie Handler and The Supanich clan ( l-r) - Dave, Mary Kay, Chris Beckford ( clockwise from Catherine and Rich—celebrate Rich’s left ), Town Hall Bowl /Cicero’s receiving the Louis Petersen Award for a Supporting Member Tom Josue Crespo and Plaza Gift card guru Jan Thompson lifetime of service to the industry. Kenney, K&A Insurance, Lanes /Washington’s Gary helped man the ISBPA booth at the raffled a Brian Urlacher jersey Alstott displayed their 50-year Supporting Members Mini-Display/ Photo credits: Lydia Rypcinski during the Mini-Display. membership awards. Business Social. It’s Your Business PRAIRIE STATE Page 8

INTERNATIONAL BOWL EXPO GOES TO ‘XTREMES’ IN ORLAND O

BPAA’s International Bowl Expo Hospitality Management opportunity to go behind the heads to Orlando, Fla., this year (with the exception of an scenes at Disney World for five as “Bowl Expo Xtreme,” with optional Disney Institute hours Monday, June 23, and format and program changes that program; see more below ). learn “The Mouse’s” secrets for should entice even the most successful marketing, wildly white-knuckled flyer into booking • A ticket to the June satisfying customer service, top-of a flight to Central Florida’s Orange 23 Miller Coors Welcome -the-line employee training and County for June 22-27. Reception, the June 24 more is available for just $199 First and foremost is BPAA’s Bowling Industry Awards prior to May 23. It rises to $225 coup in landing former President Luncheon, the June 25 after that, and holds until the George W. Bush as its keynote Trade Show Reception and maximum 250 registrants is speaker. Bush takes over the the June 26 Club Xpo post- reached ( fee includes transport ). podium Wednesday, June 25, show party sponsored by While the International prior to the opening of the Xtreme Qubica/AMF. Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame Former President George W. Bush, Trade Show at Rosen Shingle dinner has been discontinued, aka “43,” is the keynote speaker in Creek Resort/Orange County • A $50 merchandise the opportunity to help support Orlando. (Photo courtesy of BPAA) Convention Hall. Attendees who voucher that can be used the IBMHF remains with a special purchase full Bowl Expo for purchases made on the raffle. A $20 ticket buys a chance (www.rosenshinglecreek.com ) registrations by May 23 not only Trade Show floor. at a $5,000 prize this year. can be booked via phone at 855- save $50 (the $349 BPA member Other optional events 387-2695 (Mon-Fri 6 a.m.— fee goes up to $399 May 24), but Speaking of the Trade Show, include the “First Man’s 5 p.m. PST) or online at also receive VIP seating for the $50 vouchers are but one of Fundraising Event” to benefit The www.bowlexpo.com . Reservations Bush’s speech and General the goodies that have been Bowling Foundation on June 24 must be made by May 22 to Session. added to enrich the experience ($100/ticket) and the Ladies receive the $139/night rate. Admission to the General for BPA attendees. There will be Breakfast June 26 ($69/ticket). Visit www.bpaa.com for the Session is not the only thing a full drawings for Caribbean cruises, American Airlines and latest Expo news, and registration delivers this year. tablets, scholarships for Bowling United Airlines are both offering www.bowlexpo.com to view the BPAA is pulling out the stops with University courses, a Kegel Flex special discounts to anyone flying program flyer and download the these added benefits: Lane Machine ( BPA proprietors into Orlando International (MCO) registration form. only ), cold hard cash and more. for the event. Use offer code USBC Coaching and IBPSIA • Admission to all All attendees have to do is fill out 4864AQ to receive a discount on also plan to offer certification Seminars/Workshops, the forms and be on the floor an American flight, and courses in Orlando June 16-20, including a June 24 “Super when the winner is announced. ZRAB100994 for United. prior to the start of Expo Week. Session” with experts from Going back to the Disney Hotel rooms at Rosen Visit www.IBPSIA.com and the Rosen College of Institute program: this special Shingle Creek Resort www.bowl.com for more details.

IV SUPER BOWL’S BOB STUBLER IS ILLINOIS PROPRIETOR OF THE YEAR

Bob Stubler, I.V. Super BowlBowl/ leadership of Bob and his Service in 2010 and ISBPA’s P.F. Peru, has been named BPAA’s brother, Jim, the 24-laner has Bosco Award of Merit in 2011. “Proprietor of the Year” for Illinois become a Central Illinois bowling Both awards recognized his and will be recognized during and recreational showplace, as efforts towards achieving a level Bowl Expo Xtreme in June. well as home to La Salle-Peru HS playing field for proprietors in the Stubler began his industry bowling. political arena. Stubler is also career in 1976, when he joined The “Proprietor of the Year” ISBPA’s liaison with the Illinois his family’s eight-lane center in award is the latest honor Licensed Beverage Association Oglesby, called Royal Lanes. The bestowed upon Stubler in recent (ILBA). As ISBPA secretary, he is Stublers transferred their years. He was awarded BPAA’s in line to succeed his brother and pennant to the newly built IV Ruben A. Dankoff Award for his father, Rudy, as ISBPA Super Bowl in 1988. Under the Public Policy and Legislative president, beginning in 2016. VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2 Spare Shots Page 9

BPAA HONORS SUN-TIMES WITH ‘MEDIA AWARD’

RECOGNIZES LONG- sectional qualifier, also at video gaming at licensed gaming RUNNING ‘CHAMPS’ Stardust Bowl. For more locations. The Chicago Sun-Times ’ 53- information on competition, visit Licensees may be year sponsorship of the http://www.bowl.com/itc/ and disciplined by the IGB for Chicagoland BPABPA’s “Beat The http://www.bowl.com/isc/ . engaging in any type of false Champions” tournament gets pretense or misrepresentation national play this June when ‘PINS OVER’ ROLL- when advertising or promoting (Graphic of concealed carry ban sign BPAA officials will present it with OFFS BEGIN APRIL 5 their gaming operations (such as downloaded from Illinois State Police the “BPAA Media Award” during Sectional competition in the “We have the best payouts in the Web site, www.ccl4illinois.com ) Bowl Expo Xtreme. 34th Annual Coors Light Pins State!”). They may also not use This is the first time BPAA Over Average Tournament takes the word “casino” in advertising if CONCEALED has honored a news publishing place April 5, 6, 12 and 13 this they are not a licensed casino. CARRY: TO BAN company with the award, which is year, a week ahead of the 2013 The new rules may be OR NOT TO BAN? “presented to a national and/or schedule due to Easter falling on downloaded at http:// local, non-bowling industry media April 20. ISBPA centers from the gallery.mailchimp.com/ Illinois’ Firearm Concealed Carry representative who, through ChicagolandChicagoland/FoxFox ValleyValley/WillWill ab1de1999b48c56d35b0af8b7 Act (430 ILCS 66/1, et. seq. ) either print or electronic media, CountyCounty/NorthernNorthern IllinoisIllinois/IllinoisIllinois /files/VGAdvertisingPolicy.pdf . became law Jan. 9, 2013, and made significant contributions to Valley BPABPAs offered their league applications to carry concealed furthering the sport and business POWER POOL UP TO weapons became available to the of bowling.” Previous media 21 ISBPA MEMBERS public Jan. 5. winners included ESPN (2006) Given the tough weather Now private business and and “Good Morning For more conditions and power outages property owners must decide if America” (2007). information on caused by the Winter of 2014, it’s they will allow concealed weapons The Sun-Times has co- tournament almost a given that power prices on their premises. sponsored “Champs,” Chicago’s programs will rise with the temperatures. At first glance, it might seem beloved charity tournament, with Supporting Member Satori cut-and-dried: a proprietor decides the CBPA since the tournament mentioned on Energy’s “ISBPA Power Pool” can “yes” or “no.” If it is “no,” he or she began in 1961. Over the years, it these pages, offer association members must display the approved 4”x 6” has generated more than $2.7 call ISBPA alternatives solutions via pooled red-circle-slash-through-a-gun sign million for area charities, thanks tournament buying power ( See “President ‘s shown above at each entrance/ to the entry fees from more than director Message,” p. 2 ). Twenty-one exit of the facility. If the sign does centers now belong to the ISBPA 5.7 million league bowlers. Joy LaCour at not meet the specific size and The highlights of the four- pool. Contact Jim Orban at 630- design specifications, it will not be month-long tournament include 847-982-1305 or 561-1537 to learn how Satori considered legally valid. (The the U.S. Open men’s and e-mail her at joy@ can help your center avoid template can be downloaded at women’s champions setting the bowlillinois.com “electrical shock” this spring. https://ccl4illinois.com/ccw/ target scores during a TV show public/home.aspx .) broadcast Christmas Day, and CBPA DUFFERS HIT Exclusions and exceptions to new Ford autos being awarded to THE LINKS AUG. 12 the law muddy the water. If the the men’s and women’s bowlers a chance to win $10,000 The Chicagoland BPABPA’s building in which the business is champions. at the May 3 finals at Rolling Annual Golf Outing takes place conducted is leased, for instance, LanesLanes/Countryside during two Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Silver Lake proprietor and landlord may COLLEGE SECTIONAL weeks in mid-February. (Runners- Country Club in Orland Park. disagree on whether to allow TO STARDUST BOWL up will receive a Hawaiian Contact CBPA Executive concealed carry. Stardust BowlBowl/Addison, vacation package for two.) Director Bill Duff at 847-982- If alcohol sales generate which has already hosted the League bowlers who tallied 1305 concerning reservations more than 50 percent of a 2014 Roto Grip Eagles Baker the most pins over average in and fees. The outing includes 18 business’s gross receipts, Classic and 2014 Kegel/ISBPA their weekly league sessions, or holes of golf and a buffet dinner. concealed carry is not permitted Midwest Collegiate Classic, gets overall in their centers, qualified All are invited. regardless of the proprietor’s another big collegiate event this to move on to Sectional level. preference. year with the 2014 XBowling Shelby Gilliam (ParkPark LanesLanes/ PROFESSIONAL LANE In addition, a concealed Intercollegiate Sectional Team Loves Park) and Mike McCarthy INSPECTION ON HOLD weapon ban may not be extended Championships March 15-16. (IrvingIrving Park LanesLanes/Chicago) won USBC has postponed its to the parking lot; that is Men’s and women’s teams the 2013 finals at Bluebird plan to test a Professional Lane considered a “safe harbor” area. from 24 colleges and universities LanesLanes/Chicago. Inspectors (PLI) program over four The law is also vague will bowl 32 Baker games each states in the 2014-15 season. regarding a business or property day, with the four highest-scoring IGB FORBIDS VIDEO Feedback from proprietors owner’s liability, whether or not he teams in each division advancing GAMING ‘PUFFERY’ and associations in Wisconsin, or she elects to enforce a ban. to the national championships in Daniel Rubinow of the Idaho, Wyoming and Montana The best course of action for Reno, Nev., April 16-18. Casino Law Group reports that indicated that more research ISBPA members at this time may Individual bowlers will try to the Illinois Gaming Board (“IBG”) needed to be done on cost be to consult their insurance qualify for the IBC Singles has released new rules and policy structure and program execution. agents and legal counsel—and Championship, also in April, on what is and is not allowed Questions about PLI may be then be ready to defend their during the March 14-15 singles when it comes to advertising directed to [email protected] . decision to their customers. King Pins PRAIRIE STATE PROPRIETOR Page 10

2014 BRINGS NEW NEW USBC COLLEGIATE TIER 1 TOURNAMENT A WINNER LEGISLATIVE KEGEL/ISBPA MIDWEST COLLEGIATE CLASSIC CHALLENGES STARDUST BOWL, ADDISON—JAN. 18-19, 2014 ISBPA members can expect new alliances to form in Springfield, and new legislation that can be potentially harmful to small business interests to be introduced, once the new General Assembly is elected and sworn in this year. Some of the issues likely to come to debate include changes in the state minimum wage and income tax levies, video gaming advertising and distribution procedures, balancing the rights of Notre Dame College, clockwise from top left: Jamie Wichita State University, clockwise from top left: Holly Harris, property owners and safety of Robinson, Tyler Meredith, Vinny Bellar, assistant coach Jeff Leela Yahya, Kelsey Muther, Nora Plazas, Tannya customers with the rights of Wallace, Christopher Via, Martez Walker, Kevin Donovan. Roumimper, Heather Melvin, Alexis Ijams, Daria Kovalova. people authorized to carry concealed weapons, service tax re- Notre Dame College/Ohio’s men’s varsity team and Wichita State University/Kansas’ evaluation, and more. women’s varsity squad each took a $2,500 scholarship back home as winners of the 1st Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic, held Jan. 18-19, 2014 at Stardust BowlBowl/ The following 79 members Addison. NDC slipped past Wichita State’s men by nine pins, 9,566-9,557. The Lady have contributed $17,040 to Wheatshockers had an easier time of it, beating out second-place Grand View ISBPA’s Political Action Committee University/Iowa by more than 400 pins, 9,488-9,050. Ten bowlers earned All-Tournament Team recognition, based on individual performance. The men’s team (PAC) for 2014. included Chris Via, NDC; Jacob Wright, Purdue University; Francois Lavoie, WSU; and Matthew Gasn and 3-D Bowl MLK Family Ent. Ctr. Cameron Weier, Robert Morris University-Illinois. WSU’s Daria Kovalova and Tannya Roumimper, Grand View’s 4 Seasons B.C. Moweaqua Bowl Brittany Smith and Elizabeth Kras, and Lindenwood University/Missouri’s Emily Lynn Huddleston comprised Airport Plaza Bowl Northgate Rec. Arena Lanes Nu Bowl Lanes the women’s team. ISBPA plans to renew the tournament in January 2015. (Photo credits: Lydia Rypcinski) Beverly Lanes Oak Forest Bowl Bluebird Lanes Old Orchard Lanes Bowl Mor Lanes Olde Bowl (Streator) Orland Bowl Bowl Rite Lanes Pagel Silver Burr Oak Bowl Dollar Lanes Camelot Bowl Palos Lanes Castaways Bowl Pana Bowl Channahon Lanes Park Lanes Circle Bwlg. Lanes Peotone Bwlg. Ctr. Crest Hill Lanes Plum Hollow F.C. Crown Lanes QC Family Ent. Diversey River Bowl Raymond’s Bowl Dolton Bowl River Rand Bowl Don Carter Lanes Riverfront Lanes Echo Bwlg. Lanes Ross Cottom Lanes Edison’s Ent. Ctr. S.I. Bowl El-Mar Bowl Showtime Lanes Fast Lanes St. Charles Bowl John Janawicz, Kegel lane technician Four Seasons S.C. Streamwood Bowl Jerrecah Heibel, Notre Dame Fox Bowl Strike & Spare II Hi Top Bowl Striker Lanes Robert Morris and Clarke universities in sync Highland Park Bowl Sunset Lanes Hillside Bowl The Alley Hometown Lanes The Cherry Bowl Idle Hour Lanes Tivoli Bwlg. Lanes I.V. Super Bowl Tombstone Bowl Joliet T&C Lanes Town & Country King Pin Lanes Tri County Bowl Ladd Lanes Wauconda Bowl Landmark Lanes Waveland Bowl Lan-Oak Lanes Western Bowl Laraway Lanes West-Mor Lanes Lawn Lanes Wheaton Bowl Linn Lanes Winchester Bowl Mardi Gras Lanes Wood Dale Bowl Olivia Stedman, Lindenwood University

Jared Erickson, Midland University ISBPA’s officers and directors are exploring additional ways to raise PAC revenue, such as selling tickets to a PAC fundraising event. They encourage all members to Elizabeth Kras, Grand View University, and contribute to this worthwhile Jon Davis, Robert Morris Joe Tomassoni, Saginaw Valley State University-Peoria coach University (near and far right, respectively) common cause. VOLUME XI, ISSUE 2 Page 11

ROCKFORD IS HOTBED OF HOT BOWLING THIS JULY

Rockford, Ill., gets a triple decker the first three days. Only the top doubles team partners with one of of top-flight bowling this July at eight players move on to match the women bowlers. Don Carter Lanes and The Cherry play, however. The top five after Off the lanes, IFT participants Bowl. match play wrap up their will be able to take a field trip to The national finals of the tournament with a stepladder and participate in a fossil Qubica/AMF International Family finals on the 24th. (Entrants must scavenger hunt at Rockford’s Tournament will be held at Don reach age 50 by July 19 to be Burpee Museum of Natural Carter Lanes July 19-21, while one eligible.) History, where the skeleton of new and one continuing event— “We’re excited to have these “Jane,” the baby T-Rex discovered the BPAA Women’s All-Star women’s events come to in Montana in 2001, resides. Tournament 2014 and Bowling’s Rockford, home to the Ladies Pro All-Star and Senior U.S. Open Senior Women’s U.S. Open, Bowlers Tour and Professional bowlers are invited to attend a respectively—run concurrently at Women’s Bowling Association for special “Welcome Dinner The Cherry Bowl July 19-25. ( State two decades,” DCL proprietor Celebrating Women’s Bowling” IFT finals take place May 31- John Sommer told Prairie State Sunday evening, July 20, at June 1 at Fox Bowl /Wheaton. ) Proprietor. “That’s probably what Giovanni’s in Rockford. Previous U.S. Open winners Kelly The All-Star fills in for convinced the BPAA Tournament “[Former PWBA tournament Kulick (above) and Liz Johnson Bowling’s Women’s U.S. Open, Committee to let us host these director] Fran Deken is are expected to compete in the new All-Star tournament. (Photo which is on hiatus in 2014. It tournaments.” coordinating that,” Sommer said. credits: Lydia Rypcinski) features a projected prize fund of Sommer plans to intertwine “It will be a nice cocktail [social] $100,000 (based on 160 entries) the IFT with the All-Star and Senior and dinner that celebrates U.S. Open. Entries paid prior to with a $20,000 first prize. The U.S. Open in a couple ways. For women’s bowling. June 1 receive a complimentary format calls for 18 qualifying one thing, IFT bowlers will be “We won’t have a speaker,” ticket to the Welcome Dinner. games before the field is cut to the encouraged to take part in the he added. “Instead, Fran is hoping Online registration is top 24 for match play July 24 and pro-ams to be held at The Cherry to persuade some of the women available on the “Tournaments” 25. Stepladder finals on the 25th Bowl July 19 and 20. to get up and share their stories page at www.bpaa.com . Hard- determine the champion. A special Trios Tournament about their days on the pro tour.” copy entry forms can be Senior U.S. Open entrants will also be held July 20 at Don Entry fees are $400 for the downloaded at bpaa.com and at follow the same qualifying format Carter Lanes, in which each IFT All-Star and $300 for the Senior www.thecherrybowlonline.com .

AROUND AND ABOUT THE PRAIRIE STATE

Plum Hollow Family CenterCenter/Dixon , Township (JolietJoliet Town & CountryCountry/ Super Bowl . . . Tony Lambert and Crown LanesLanes/Princeton, IV Super Joliet) and Dakota (LakesideLakeside Derek Roseberry won the 2013 BowlBowl/Peru, Milan LanesLanes/Milan LanesLanes/Davis) . . . Park LanesLanes/ Storm Holiday Doubles at Red Bird and Highland Park BowlBowl/Moline Loves Park hosted the Rock River LanesLanes/Cahokia in December . . . hosted Bowl-a-Thon fundraisers Valley “Rock and Roll Up Your Waveland BowlBowl/Chicago for Junior Achievement in February Sleeve Blood and Marrow Drive” welcomed the 2014 Second City and March . . . Mardi Gras LanesLanes/ Jan. 18 . . . Three Dick Ritger Open Chicago (SCOTCH) Bowling DeKalb was the setting for a Bowling Camps programs— Tournament March 7-9 . . . Bill surprise reunion Feb. 8 between coaching certification, advanced Guszczo won Lawn LanesLanes/ Arron Atkinson, returning from a instruction, and the basic 4-day Chicago’s annual New Year’s Day tour of duty in Afghanistan, and his instructional program—are coming Tournament . . . Willowbrook little sister Ruthanne, who bowls in to Don Carter LanesLanes/Rockford LanesLanes/Willowbrook hosted the Mardi Gras’ youth league . . . June 17-26. Register at Hinsdale Humane Society’s Easter Seals Central Illinois’ www.ritgerbowlingcamp.com . . . “Spare the Animals” fundraiser February Bowl-A-Thon at Spare The Knights of Columbus won the March 8 . . . The day before, Brent Don Carter LanesLanes/Rockford will be the only ISBPA center offering Time LanesLanes/Decatur raised team title at the 2014 Corporate Seabrook and his Chicago Dick Ritger Camp programs this approximately $12,000 . . . Bowling Challenge Jan. 26 at Bowl Blackhawks brought their summer. The basic instructional Another handsome sum— Mor LanesLanes/Streator. Fifteen Celebrity ICE Bowl to benefit inner- program is June 23-26. Coaching $22,000— came from Horse- teams took part . . . Chilli BowlBowl/ city education to Lucky Strike certification takes place June 20- Power Therapeutic Riding ‘s Chillicothe closes its doors for LanesLanes/Chicago . . . Lucky Strike is 22, and advanced instruction is Jan. 18 event at St. Charles BowlBowl/ good April 18 at 2 p.m.. . . The also hosting a “Big Brother” TV June 17-19. Email St. Charles . . . High schools relying Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club show casting call April 13 from [email protected] or on bowling fundraisers to raise tied their Feb. 2 “SUPERBowling noon—3 p.m. . . . The Tim Nickos visit www.ritgerbowlingcamp.com for more information, including money for their athletic teams this Party” for Little Angels Center for Memorial Scholarship Candlelight prices and online registration. winter included Queen of Peace Exceptional Care at Arlington Bowl comes to Fox BowlBowl/Wheaton (Graphic courtesy of Dick Ritger (ArenaArena LanesLanes/Oak Lawn), Joliet Lanes/Lanes/Arlington Heights to the March 22. Camps) THE ILLINOIS SPRING/SUMMER STATE BOWLING PROPRIETORS 2014 EVENTS ASSOCIATION ( I S B P A ) • Now through March 30, 20142014—Community Twosome Tournament, Region Rounds • Now through April 1212—ISBPA Family Tournament, In-Center Qualifying 7356 North Cicero Avenue • March 1515----16161616—X-Bowling Intercollegiate Bowling Championship Team & Singles Lincolnwood, IL 60712 Sectionals, Stardust BowlBowl, Addison Phone: 847-982-1305 • March 1515----16,16, 2222----23232323—ISBPA Storm/Roto Grip Youth Handicap Singles Championship, Fax: 847-982-9048 Regional Rounds E-mail: • March 2929----30,30, April 55----6,6, April 1212----13131313—ISUSBC Youth Team & Youth Leaders Singles/ [email protected] Doubles, Stardust BowlBowl, Addison • April 44----5555—Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State Championship Tournament, Joliet Town & Country LanesLanes, Joliet • April 2626----27272727—ISBPA Storm/Roto Grip Youth Handicap Singles Championship, State Finals, Habetler Bowl, Chicago • May 33—ChicagolandChicagolandChicagoland/FoxFox ValleyValley/WillWill CountyCounty/NorthernNorthern IllinoisIllinois/IllinoisIllinois Valley BPA Coors Light Pins Over Average, Men’s and Women’s Finals, Rolling LanesLanes, Countryside • May 33----4444—Pepsi Youth Bowling Championship, U8/U10/U12 State Finals, Pheasant LanesLanes, Bloomington • May 1717----18181818—Pepsi Youth Bowling Championship, U15/U20 State Finals, Landmark LanesLanes, Peoria We are on the Web! • May 1919—ISBPA Board of Directors Meeting, Landmark LanesLanes,Lanes Peoria www.bowlillinois.com • May 2929----JuneJune 11—Hall of Fame Xtravaganza Tournament, Red RockRock LanesLanes, Las Vegas, Nev. • May 3131----JuneJune 11—Illinois State BPA Family Tournament, State Finals, Fox BowlBowl, Wheaton Illinois State BPA • June 77—Illinois All-Star Shoot Out, Joliet Town & CountryCountry LanesLanes, Joliet • June 1414—ISBPA Grand Prix High School Summer Blast, StrikeStrike ‘N Spare IIII, Lockport • June 2222----27272727—International Bowl Expo, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla. • July 1919----21212121—BPAA International Family Tournament presented by Qubica/AMF National Finals, Don Carter Lanes, Rockford SAVE THE DATES Sept. 2929—ISBPA Board of Directors • July 1919----25252525—BPAA Women’s All-Star Tournament & Sr. Women’s U.S. Open, The Cherry Meeting, Bloomington IL BowlBowl, Rockford Nov. 22----3333—ISBPA Annual Fall Meeting, Timber Creek Inn & Suites, Sandwich • July 1010----27272727————Bowling.com Youth Open Championships, Thruway LanesLanes,Lanes Cheektowaga, N.Y. • July 1212----18181818————Junior Gold Championships, Classic LanesLanes, Kenmore, N.Y./TonawandaTonawanda Bowling CenterCenter, Tonawanda, N.Y./AMFAMF Lancaster LanesLanes, Depew, N.Y./TransitTransit LanesLanes, ISBPA OFFICERS Williamsville, N.Y./AMFAMF Thruway Lanes and AMF Airport LanesLanes, Cheektowaga, N.Y. President: Alan Nordman, Town & Country LanesLanes, Mt. Morris, THANK YOU TO ALL ILLINOIS BPA MEMBER CENTERS THAT TOOK PART IN tel. 815-734-7787 THE ‘FOLDS OF HONOR” PATRIOT BOWLING DAY OVER PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND— WE SALUTE YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS’ FAMILIES Vice President: Jeff Johnson, (For more information, visit http://www.foldsofhonor.org/patriot-bowling-day ) 4 Seasons Bowling CenterCenter, Freeport, AMF Circle Lanes Don Carter Lanes tel. 815-235-6145 AMF Bolingbrook Lanes AMF Laketown Lane Secretary: Bob Stubler, Channahon Lanes AMF Strike 'N Spare Lanes AMF Hoffman Lanes also : Get a Grip Pro Shop, Illinois Valley Super BowlBowl, Peru, AMF Forest Lanes Raymond’s Bowl tel. 815-223-5085

Treasurer: Kim Stanek-Sims, Fox BowlBowl, Wheaton, BOWLER’S ED IN-STATE SPECIALISTS tel. 630-690-2400 Bob Daman ——— Lead In-State Specialist, State of Illinois Immediate Past President: Lyle Zikes, Phone 708708----246246246----525952595259; cell 708708----744744744----525952595259; email [email protected] Beverly LanesLanes, Arlington Heights, Naomi Shine — In-State Specialist, City of Chicago tel. 847-253-5238 Phone 773773----612612612----880188018801; fax 773773----487487487----842284228422; email [email protected]