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Show Sat/Sun/MonyTues, December 5-8, 2009 The Park Record A-8 MARKETPLACE ^ IlGH TLY LODGIN G TALL1 Project ed Tally fc r the week of Deceniber 6-12,2009 i Jupiter Bowl grand opening Dec 8 .\ooo 1 f (1 SoJ - 4 JULMI 'J Bowling center caters to all ages, interests ! St-l Msn Vir. W-.I TK« 1 Total Visitor Nights; 32,726 down -9.9% Weekly High: 5,750(Sat.) Nightly Average: 4,675 Year-To-Date: 2,320,028 down -11.2% Nightly Lodging Tally Estimates Occupancy At: 20% By ANDREW KIRK Of the Record staff "This is not your fathers bowling alley." says Jupiter Bowl partner Michael Malone. It s a phrase that has been used frequently by the team working to pull Summit County's first bowling center in years together. This Tuesday, Jupiter Bowl will celebrate its Grand Opening with a fundraising event for the National Ability Center. It's not your father's alley because it isn't an alley at all, says marketing director Susan Spivey. It's an entertainment center with bowl- everything it's touted to be. ing as the main attraction, Thomas calls the look she said. "retro," but few places in That's big talk, but the the country allow patrons to entrance is designed to sell throw an 18-pound ball you on that point. Walk in while standing next to origithe front door and on the nal artwork. It's all part of right you're greeted by orig- the "Wow" factor they want inal artwork from local guests to experience, he painters and on the left said. there's a window into the That's not mentioning the kitchen run by four-star- state-of-the-art audio-visual restaurant veteran chef booth behind the lanes Jason Brumm. Originally where a Dee Jay can pump imported to Park City by out rhythms or the 68-foot Butcher's Chop House. projector screen above the Brumm is now charged with pins that can play multiple making Jupiter Bowl's The sporting events, music Lift Grill & Lounge one of videos or laser shows - all at Park City's finest eateries. the same time - four-lanes That's right: partner Tony wide each. Thomas said, Jupiter Bowl Screens that big can only wants to have the best be found in a handful of everything - not just lanes. bowling centers nationwide, Right at the center of the Thomas said. lanes, a billiards and Way Something that wasn't area, and an arcade sits the originally envisioned but has Black Diamond Bar. quickly become apparent is Modeled after those the how different ages or interpartners found in Las Vegas ests don't need to take turns and other popular tourist occupying the space. spots, the Black Diamond is Spivey said the lay-out intended to provide a night- has become popular with club experience rivaling that parents who can sip hardof any establishment in the liquor in the Black Diamond county. while watching their kids at With lanes for all ages, the arcade and pass quarters video games, a lounge and to them over the railing. bar, and a high-end restau- Bowlers can have cocktails rant, Thomas said he envi- served to them lane-side. A sions Jupiter Bowl as the special party room has four place to be at all hours of lanes for exclusive events the day and night for all and other parts of Jupiter kinds of people. Bowl can be separated with From floor to ceiling in a curtain for reserved events. every inch of the facility Throughout the facility including the restaurants, are 24 high-definition televiJupiter Bowl is designed to sion screens making it visually convince you it's impossible to get bored wait- Computed by adding the projected number of visitors per nigh! for the week. Actual number of overnight wiiors may vary due to last-minuic reservalions and walk-ins. SOURCE: PARK CITY CHAMBER/BUREAU Alpaca Int'l expands she said. Boccaccia is not only the owner, but also the creative designer for Alpaca International that does manufacturing, designing, wholesale and retail sales. Having a full By ANDREW KIRK retail space will allow her to Of the Record staff better present what it is she does. Zia Boccaccia, owner of ' i have tremendous optiAlpaca International, con- mism for the future," she said. firmed Wednesday that she is "We carry a very unique prodnow fully moved into the uct. We also have full control entire 2,000-square-foot space of prices because we ourselves at 614 Main Street. are the manufacturers." Dreaming Down Under, She anticipates the change the Australian arts and crafts making it more appropriate to store from which Boccaccia become an active member of was subleasing, has closed the community. operations, she said. Alpaca fiber is twice as Alpaca International sells warm as many types of wool high-end fashion items made and is silky fine, she said. That with or from alpaca wool. It makes it the perfect material had been occupying the back for cold-weather garments as half of the store, but Boccaccia well as high-end fashion. She said she has now signed a five- said in the past her lines have year lease and was ready for been most popular with Black Friday. women age 20 and up, but that The lease is a "tremen- she has several items for men, dous" commitment, but as well, with more to come. Boccaccia said that her 1,000 She understands the Park City square feet in Park City has lifestyle, and will offer garsometimes outperformed her ments that cater to it, full stores in the Annapolis Boccaccia said. and Washington, D.C, areas. "It's a natural fiber, yet 'it gives us the opportunity extremely thermal and to display the complete.lines," durable," she added. Dreaming Down Under gone from Main Street GRAYSON WEST/ PARK RECORD Above: Comfortable couches help bowlers relax between games. Below: The Lift Lounge provides a more relaxed atmosphere for adults. ing for a lane to open up. "At night it just pops," Spivey said. "It's phenomenal." The Lift Grill & Lounge is separated from the lanes and has a more subdued atmosphere, Spivey said. The concept behind it was to do something more than just offer food because people expect it at an alley, Malone said. "It's core to what we're doing here," he added. "Our goal is to go head-to-head with the best restaurants in Park City." It will offer Main Streetquality entrees for Kimball Junction prices, he said. Thomas said all the partners have gone through all phases of adult life in Park City: bachelorhood, married life and parenthood. They know what the community needs. Malone added that they've borrowed from the best of the best of what they've seen around the country and believe they've created something special for £ark City. ^ ~Lh Interest in recreational bowling leagues has been.intense, Spivey said, so organization has Tjeeff bumped up from March to shortly after New Year's Day. 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