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the o cial publication of the Interna- PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS
tional Bowling Pro Shop and Instruc-
tors Association. He succeeds Bob The inaugural class of the United States Bowling Congress Collegiate
Johnson, who will continue in his role Hall of Fame has been determined. Jack Connaughton of Lafayette, Indi-
as editor of Bowling Center Manage- ana; Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey; and Rick Steelsmith of Wichita,
ment magazine. “I’m thrilled that Kansas, have earned induction for their on-lane performances as Student-
Pat has accepted this position,” said Athletes. Gordon Vadakin of Wichita, Kansas, will join the inaugural class
Johnson, a USBC and PBA hall of famer in the Coach category, and Karl Nickolai of Canton, Michigan, completes
who took over as PSO editor when the the class for his dedication to collegiate bowling as a Contributor.
magazine was acquired by the BPAA The inductions will take place April during the banquet for the Inter-
from Luby Publishing Inc. “PSO will collegiate Team Championships in Louisville,
now get more attention — and from a Kentucky… Milt Kimmelman (right), who spent
years with U.S. Polychemical Corporation, has
guy who has actually drilled bowling passed away. He was … Professional Bowl-
balls.” Brettingen worked at a suburban ers Association and USBC Hall of Famer Glenn
Twin Cities (Minnesota) pro shop (Star Allison recently became the first competitor to
Bowling & Golf) from 1985 to 1990, reach years of participation in the USBC Open
where he created layouts and t and Championships. Allison, who resides in Corona,
drilled balls for beginners to high- California, is best known as “Mr. ,” but he also
average competitors. He also worked at was a bowling proprietor for a period, operat-
two Twin Cities bowling centers during ing the aptly named Glenn Allison Lanes in Los Angeles… Blogger Caleb
his high school and college years. On Westphal claims to have never missed a Friday Fish Fry since , and
for fish fry No. he visited Sister Bay Bowl in Sister Bay, Wisconsin.
the lanes, he has won collegiate, local In his blog, Westphal noted that he was impressed by the venue’s tra-
association and state association titles ditional Brandy Old Fashioned (Sweet), the house baked bread (“Where
and has rolled nine certi ed 300 games. does the white bread end and where does the rye bread begin?” he asks),
Brettingen a USBC Level 1 coach, the soup (made with chunks of whitefish, not clams) and the “saucy
worked for Bowling Headquarters and tartar sauce.” Westphal’s blog appears in the Food/Drink section of the
the United States Bowling Congress in Milwaukee Record… FunDimension, winner of the “Best
Greendale, Wisconsin, as a publica- Arcade” award in the th annual BCM Architecture
tions coordinator and communica- and Design Awards competition (see page ), was
tions/public relations professional from named “Best Family Attraction” in the Miami Herald’s
“Miami-Dade Favorites” voting… Pinstripes has
1997 to 2008. He currently is program opened its first New Jersey location (and th venue
manager for the Bowling Centers Asso- nationwide) at the Westfield Garden State Plaza shop-
ciation of Wisconsin, administering key ping center in Paramus… About a month after a couch
BCAW programs from the grass roots caught fire outside AMF Land Park Lanes in Sacramento,
through state levels, and will continue California, and spread to the center’s attic, it has been announced that
in that role. He will begin his new duties the center has closed permanently… The final day of bowling at Dover
with PSO, with the next issue (June). Bowl Family Fun Center in Dover, New Hampshire, will be April , making
way for an expansion of the Filotimo Casino
‘Bill’s Toy Train’ Ready to and Restaurant, which shares the same
Welcome Visitors at Storm building. The New Hampshire Group, which
conducts charitable gaming at the casino,
A new sign is up at Storm Products said in a statement, “The increased inter-
headquarters in Brigham City, Utah. It est in our facility has made it challenging,
reads: “Bill Chrisman’s Memory Lane despite best efforts, to keep a clear separa-
Bowling Museum.” In a Facebook post, tion between gaming and non-gaming areas
Chrisman’s wife, Barbara, said of the for those and over, as mandated by the state.”
facility that it was “going to be Bill’s toy
train when he retired.” She added: “But
now it’s the best memorial we could Ohio Center Commemorates spots for community members to view
ever have.” Chrisman was an avid col- Total Solar Eclipse in Style the eclipse and will be o ering food,
lector and his museum houses what Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta, Ohio, drink and bowling specials inside the
could be the largest private collection will commemorate the total solar center. Should the weather not cooper-
of bowling balls — all brands, not ex- eclipse on April 8 with an “astronomi- ate with the viewing event, spectators
clusively Storm’s — as well as countless cal” event. e center, located inside will be o ered a center gift card as
other items. the path of totality, is selling parking a refund.

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