According to Mike Winemiller, they are going to reopen. They are most likely going to use Guardian to repair the lanes, and the approaches are all torn up. Some of the approaches were teepee'd, standing up.
They have already stripped up and repaired the foul lines, and were going to replace the carpet for glow bowling anyway, and they have cut up the drywall a couple feet. As Mike said, why would they be bothering with the repairs if they were not going to reopen?
A big thanks should go to Phil Cooper, of Imperial lanes, he and his wife brought a truckload of fans, and supplies to the Bowling Center, and several other Indiana centers have donated some things also. Not sure of the names, but a center in Anderson, and one from Merrillville also have brought some things down. Phil also took on the PBAX league, moved to thursday nights, and for that he gets a big thanks too.
Rick was president of the BPAA for a couple of years, so hopefully those connections will also bring in some help.
Mike said flat out they would definitely reopen for fall/winter leagues.
So here's to hoping they do, I miss the Bowling Center already.
So, Paco, what leagues did you bowl in there? I only have one under my belt there, thursday mixed, but (if) when they reopen I'm going to do the wednesday men's league, and maybe thursday mixed. And if they have another sport/PBA league, I'm on it, too. I love the bowling center...Don't get me wrong, Vigo & Imperial are nice, but something keeps me going to THBC like no other. I love that place. (It could be that it's only 5 blocks away from my house..)
Did you get hit by the flood? My house got hammered, and many of my neighbors are essentially homeless now, but at least we are all alive.
Cheers.
