BCSC Newsletter VOLUME 16, ISSUE 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: BCSC Annual Meeting 1 Dippin’ Dots 1 BCSC Partners 2-3 President’s Perspective 4 Executive Director’s Report 5 CleanSource Returns 6 Bowlopolis 6 Cbeyond 7 New Smart Buy Partners 8-9 Golf Tournament Recap 10-11 Siberian Chill 12 Santa Clarita Lanes Watch & Wager 13 Coaching Seminar 14 Board of Directors 15 WBPI 16 NEW OFFICE ADDRESS! As a reminder, the BCSC office has a new home. Please send all correspondence and payments to: 12655 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 A U G U S T 2 0 1 2 BCSC Annual Meeting to be held at West Coast Bowling Convention The 2012 BCSC Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the West Coast Bowling Convention being hosted at the Red Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The convention will be held October 28-30 with the BCSC Annual Meeting taking place on October 29. The meeting itself is free to all BCSC members but does not include registration to the convention or hotel accommodations. If you wish to attend the convention, you are in for a treat. You will enjoy a highly discounted nightly rate at the world-class Red Rock Hotel. PLUS, convention registration includes access to the much-anticipated trade show with dozens of vendors offering products or services for your center at a discounted rate. To cap it off, there will be plenty of educational seminars with helpful tips on how to improve operations at your center. See the flyer below for all the information and sign up today! Dippin’ Dots Marketing For all centers that have a Dippin’ Dots machine, remember to promote the product on scoring monitors and elsewhere whenever possible. You might be surprised how this can drive sales especially during the hot summer months! PAGE 2 BCSC PARTNERS American Consulting Group Eric Martin 23361 Madero, Suite 220 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 800-747-8666 [email protected] www.american-consulting.com Beach City Wholesalers Tom Dreher 2021 W 17th St. Long Beach, CA 90813 562-355-4074 [email protected] Bowling Music Network Adam Melrose 787 Adelaide St North, Suite 2 London, Ontario, CN N5Y 2L8 866-684-8324 x226 [email protected] Cbeyond Don Townsend Jr. 310-594-4294 - direct [email protected] www.cbeyond.com CleanSource Inc. Larry Zill 5635 Union Pacific Ave Commerce, CA 90022 818-634-6268 [email protected] CCTV CameraScan Andy Andersen 206-465-6486 [email protected] www.cctvcamerascan.com Complete Bowling Supply Bob Andrews 800-426-8789 or 59-314-5502 [email protected]. www.cbsbowling.com Dippin’ Dots John & Cheryl Hiller 27530 Newhall Ranch Rd. Valencia,. CA 91390 661-510-8348 • 661-857-3274 eBowl.biz Carey Tosello 541-549-0999 [email protected] Eldorado Hotel & Casino John McGinnes 888-808-7720 [email protected] Family Amusement Corporation Stephen or Robert Peck 876 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 323-660-8180 [email protected] www.familyamusement.com HPSI Hospitality Spencer Gonzalez 1 Ada, Suite 150 Irvine, CA 92618 949-250-4774 [email protected] HPSI is a national, group purchasing, service company that negotiates contracts, collects rebates, and audits invoices for our consumers in the food service, bowling, hospitality, and healthcare industries. Herzog Insurance Agency Bob Herzog 235 Main Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 800-300-1303 [email protected] Hyperseal, Inc. Jim Busch and RC Autry 34-901 Spyder Circle Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-324-7900 [email protected] www.hypersealinc.com iZigg Mobile Media Lucas Cantoni 661-645-8799 www.izigg.com/getmobile [email protected] VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 PAGE BCSC PARTNERS Kids Bowl Free Bruce Davis 239-389-9583 [email protected] www.KidsBowlFree.com The Lighting Store CJ Fox 1213 East 10th St. North Newton, IA 50208 641-791-3397 [email protected] www.soundandlightkaraoke.com Lind Shoe Company David Wiggins 6620 Southpoint Dr., Suite 501 Jacksonville, FL 33216 800-950-4568 x201 [email protected] www.linds.com Lind Shoe Company supplies USBC-approved pins, house shoes and balls, essential items for pro shops. No-hassle warranty on all products. Contact us at [email protected]. Mischel & Company Bowling & Entertainment Centers Full-Service Brokers, Appraisers and Financial Advisors Ken Mischel 37 Tunapuna Lane Coronado, CA 92118 619-423-2001 or [email protected] Murrey International, Inc. Bill Snoberger 14150 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90061 310-532-6091 www.murreyintl.com [email protected] National Planning Corporation Vayle Floria 752 Town and Country Road Orange, CA 92868 714-750-3090 ext. 110 Fax: 714-750-3091 [email protected] 3 Pepsi Steve Haase 6261 Caballero Blvd Buena Park, CA 90620 714-522-9769 - Office 714-920-6964 - Cell [email protected] Property Tax Solutions Ricky Dennis 4607 Lakeview Canyon Road #502 Westlake Village, CA 91361 818-707-0774 [email protected] www.ptscac.com QubicaAMF Joe Roussin 190 S. Summertree Road Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 714-974-9436 [email protected] www.qubicaamf.com QubicaAMF, the leader in new bowling center development and existing center modernization, bowling equipment and support services. Team Cobra Products Brenda Shaffer 800-336-7784 [email protected] www.cobraproducts.com US Bowling Corporation Brent Dyer 5480 Schaefer Avenue Chino, CA 91710 909-548-0644 Fax: 909-548-0556 [email protected] VISTAR Dan Walsh 1975 E. Locust St. #B Ontario, CA 91761 909-673-1780 [email protected] www.vistar.com Western Bowling Proprietors’ Insurance Larry Linder 1535 E. Shaw Street, Suite 100 Fresno, CA 93710 800-200-9998 Fax 559-227-4461 [email protected] Western Pacific Bowling Supply Chuck Sager / Lee Haxton 1216 W. Grove Avenue Orange, CA 92865 714-974-1733 [email protected] PAGE 4 President’s Perspective August 2012 As you know, I make the long trip to Las Vegas quite a bit. I know that stretch of I-15 almost better than the streets of Fountain Valley. I know all the small towns, mile markers and pit stops from Barstow to the infamous Zzyzx Road. I have traveled across the desert for everything from sweepers to Bowl Expo to even a fun weekend away. In spite of having made Sin City one of the most traveled destinations for my odometer, I am still pretty excited to be heading back there this October for the West Coast Bowling Convention and BCSC Annual meeting. This will be the first time the WCBC will be held in Vegas, and it has been three years since our association has be teamed up with our Nor Cal counterparts to hold our annual meeting. If you are looking for a good reason to make the trip, there are plenty. First off, it’s Vegas which I think gets a good amount of interest in and of itself. I know many people from So Cal held off going to Bowl Expo this year, because it was in Reno. We all know there is no other place on the planet like Vegas to have some fun and blow off some steam. Better yet, the event is happening at Red Rock Casino which is one of the most beautiful resorts in town. If you haven’t had the chance to check out Red Rock Lanes, it is pretty amazing. The convention will be holding some special events in their VIP lanes to make everyone feel like the rock stars. Of course with the BCSC Annual Meeting being held in the middle of the convention, I would encourage everyone to come and stay active in the association that you pay for with your hard earned money. This is your chance for your voice to be heard by your fellow members and the board of directors. The BCSC is enjoying a very healthy economic outlook, and we need to hear from you as to what direction we should be moving to improve bowling in our communities. No matter how odd the idea, I promise we will listen and consider everything to help make this organization what you want it to be. On top of all of this, there is a packed schedule of educational seminars and fun social events that will keep your days and nights full. As a reminder, the BCSC Annual Meeting is free for all members to attend. However, I hope you will consider staying for the entire event. For the modest registration fee and the discounted hotel rate, the entire package is a pretty impressive deal. I hope you will be making the trip…. I’ll meet you half way at the thermometer in Baker! Best, Gary Forman President - Bowling Centers of Southern California VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 PAGE Executive Director Report FORE! I am happy to report that my sunburn from the BCSC golf tournament has subsided. A little red skin was well worth the fun in the sun last month. It was a priceless day full of laughs and some questionable bending of golf’s rules. As usual, some eye-popping scores were posted by every foursome. This of course was accomplished with the combination of the tournament’s scramble format and the help of the famous “Cheat Bags” designed by Buena Lanes’ Dina Fink. The latter is a batch of helpful tools designed to get that little white ball just a bit closer to the hole without hurting your score. This goes beyond the classic mulligan. A smart use of the “Foot Wedge” or “Hand Toss” shaves strokes off your score like a razor blade. As my team traveled the course, I realized the similarities my time on the course had to a day at a bowling center. Each hole was like trying to navigate through a day of business. Whether it is a dog-leg left, an unexpected trip to the sand trap or a sharp break in a green, there are plenty of obstacles you have to deal with. By identifying your staff’s strengths, you can decide who can nail that long chip shot or knock down a tough putt. I would like for each of you to think of the BCSC as that handy bag-o-tricks. If you are ever in a bind or need help with a certain vision you have for the center, pick up the phone and give the BCSC office a call. We are here to improve how you do business and help sink that next hole-inone. I would be remiss without thanking everyone that helped make this year’s golf tournament a success. To all the volunteers: Dina Fink, Craig Goodman, Gary Forman and Chris Holmes; thank you for your tireless efforts. Much appreciation to our major sponsors: Pepsi, Station Casinos, Coast Casinos and South Point Casino. Also, thanks for the donations from Dippin’ Dots, Western Bowling Proprietors Insurance, Western Pacific Bowling Supply, Vistar, Herzog Insurance. And lastly, a tip of the cap to Black Gold Golf Club for yet another great year. See you next year! Scott Frager Executive Director Bowling Centers of Southern California 5 BCSC Welcomes Back Clean Source as Partner The BCSC is proud to welcome back Clean Source an official partner. as Since 1956, CleanSource has applied its skills and experience as the Cleaning Supply Experts to work closely with customers supporting their businesses. This straightforward Brand Promise has elevated CleanSource to the fastest-growing distributor in California. CleanSource's product solutions and value-added services have helped businesses to prosper while maintaining safe, healthy environments for their customers and employees. CleanSource understands that approximately 90% of facility maintenance costs are linked directly to labor. So they focus on delivering exceptional values in labor-saving products and strategies - maximizing human resources and allowing businesses to direct their efforts in more profitable directions. Your “Go-To-Guy” at Clean Source is Larry Zill. Larry will be happy to sit down with you to discuss your center’s cleaning supply needs. Keep an eye out next month for a special announcement on how Clean Source can save you TENS OF THOUSANDS. More details to come. Larry can be reached at 818-634-6268 or [email protected] Bowlopolis.com is a FUN and entertaining way for youth to keep bowling top of mind. Link Bowlopolis.com to your center website! Also, Bowlopolis has now introduced brand new party materials for your birthday parties! Contact Tennelle Milligan at [email protected] for more details. PAGE 7 New Smart Buy Partners The BPAA announced nearly a dozen new Smart Buy partners at Bowl Expo each giving exclusive discounts to member centers on products and services. These special rates cannot be found anywhere else! BCSC Golf Tournament Gets High Marks & Low Scores The 30th annual BCSC Golf Tournament brought a day of fun and beautiful weather to the Black Gold Golf Club on July 25. Fifteen foursomes hit the course to battle it out for the low round of the day. Scores well below par were the norm with the combination of the scramble format and popular “Cheat Bag” that featured such useful tools as mulligans and the “Foot Wedge”. At the end of the day, Vayle Floria from BCSC Partner National Planning Corp walked away with the title once again while Team Buena Lanes earned the newly created “Odd Ball Team” award. The most exciting moment of the day went to TJ Doop who came three inches away from winning $25,000 on the special event hole. PAGE 11 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 PAGE Pepsi introduces Siberian Chill™ Gourmet Frozen Dispensed Slush Beverages. Offering more than 30 mouthwatering slush flavors including Fruit Flavors and Frozen Cappuccino Products, 100% juice based fruit flavors, bag-in-box juices, bar mixes and beverage concentrates. All of the Slush Fruit Flavors are fortified with 100% RDA of Vitamin C in each 12 ounce serving. All of the Frozen Cappuccino Flavors have flavor profiles patterned after leading "coffee house" products with espresso coffee extracts. All frozen slush flavors are specifically formulated to produce a rich flavored, smooth textured, vibrantly colored frozen dispensed beverage that will please the palate of even the most discerning consumer. And best of all, purchases of Siberian Chill products are eligible for Pepsi rebates. If you already have Siberian Chill in your center, you need to fill out the enclosed form to begin receiving the rebates as part of your normal checks. For more info, contact Roger Perezchica at (949) 643-5764 or [email protected] 12 Santa Clarita Lanes opens an off-track horse betting satellite On July 14, Tom Cristi, proprietor of Santa Clarita Lanes, proudly opened a “Watch & Wager Mini Satellite” for horse racing. Tom made the decision to convert his large bar/restaurant area into the betting facility a few months ago. The result? A world-class venue with nearly two dozen high-definition televisions showing horse racing from all over the world. Patrons can choose to bet either through one of the electronic betting machines or through a ticket counter employee who also pays out winnings. Tom hopes that his new venture will bring new people to his center who will place some bets, have a beer and maybe even bowl a few games. Either way, I think we can easily say it’s a winner by a long shot! VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 PAGE 15 BCSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GARY FORMAN President Fountain Bowl 17110 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 P: 714-963-7888 F: 714-965-1158 [email protected] STEVE DAVIS Zodo's - Bowling & Beyond 5925 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117 P: 805-967-0128 F: 805-683-4379 [email protected] DINA FINK Vice President RON PLANDER CRAIG GOODMAN Secretary / Treasurer JIM HORNUNG Buena Lanes 1788 S. Mesa Verde Ventura, CA 93003 P: 805-656-0666 F: 805-656-0774 [email protected] Santa Clarita Lanes 21615 W. Soledad Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91350 P: 661-254-0540 F: 661-254-7562 [email protected] TONY SANDS Jewel City Bowl 135 S. Glendale Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 P: 818-243-1188 F: 818-243-6260 [email protected] Harley’s Simi Bowl 480 E. Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93065 P: 805-526-4212 F: 805-526-9829 [email protected] Yorba Linda Bowl 18171 Imperial Highway Yorba Linda, CA 92886 P: 714-777-3818 F: 714-777-1803 [email protected] DAVID GARBER Station Casinos 1301 W Sunset Rd Henderson, NV 89014 P: 702-495-4249 david.garber@ stationcasinos.com Bowling Centers of Southern CA NEW ADDRESS EFFECTIVE MAY 1: 12655 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 Scott Frager, Executive Director Phone: 818-789-0900 Fax: 818-783-2874 E-mail: [email protected] www.socalbowling.com WILL MOSSONTTE Empire Bowl 940 W. Colton Ave. Redlands, CA 92374 P: 909-793-2525 F: 909-792-4183 [email protected] RON BRISENO Vista Entertainment Center 435 W. Vista Way Vista, CA 92083 P: 760-941-1032 F: 760-974-3427 [email protected] JOE SAMUEL Victor Bowl 12277 Mariposa Road Victorville, CA 92393 P: 760-241-7396 F: 760-241-1309 [email protected] STEPHANIE MAURER Irvine Lanes 3415 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92715 P: 949-786-9625 F: (949) 786-6346 [email protected]
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