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Show April 1 5, 1 1 999 Music, lights attract young bowlers by Steven R. Ford lights and music. "It definitely adds Hilltop Times staff something." Thunder Alley also appears to be a Ben good dating activity as Baldwin, no relation to Alec, and Max Richins took their dates for a night of rockin'- out and goofing off. Bowling was incidental to them, but they liked the music being played and the overall A night club dropped inside a bowling alley that's probably the best way to describe the Hill Bowling Center's newest addition to the weekend Thun- schedule, ;;; When I walked into the Bowling Center on a Friday night, after a four-yea-r absence from bowling, toting my trusty bowling ball, I was nearly knocked over' by the top 40 sounds of Rqck300 out of San Antonio, Texas blasting over.the house speaker system. Ultra-viollight flooded the dark floor and the white clothing of the other patrons glowed brightly. Being one of the uninitiated, I mistakenly wore black, but the white, stitched Yankees logo on my ball cap stood out nicely. Light systems swirled flashes and patterns around the lanes, and the snack bar was open to serve food and drinks.' This was a party. The system was installed in July 1998, to the tune of $80,000, much of it going to speaker equipment and lights and effects. So far, the new attraction has been a hit with base personnel, especially the younger members. According to Mike Lucovitz, the Hill Bowling Center manager and resident pro, the response" to Thunder Alley since it's inception has been "outstanding." "The target market would be teens through young adults," Lucovitz said. der Alley. , i t i S " iV;; ' 1 5 " iU ' .'V,. f iilI i f M U 4 I t i ( 8 - i I M J I ; I f ': 1 n:- "but overall it's a lot of fun," The four high schoolers paid $25 for the night, as opposed to the $2 pet game,1 and bowled and joked until midnight; " often singing along to the music! - As far as the musical selection is con- cerned, Rock300 played a good mix with f ' . : broad audience appeal. The music ranged from "My Own Worst Enemy" by Lint to "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood Photos by Steven and the Destroyers. The music even crossed genres, playing Cher's "Do You Believe" back-to-bac- k with George Strait's , R. Ford max aroove, lines up a shot during a Friday night Thunder Alley. Jessi Giovingo, left, rolls her attempted strike during a girl's night out. ; "Song About the Heartland." 'They're selective about what kind of music they play," Lucovitz said. 'They don't play gangsta rap or other music that would be offensive to parents." 'The biggest advantage to it is that it's a live broadcast seven nights a week, and we have the ability to have interaction across the nation. You can call in and make dedications to friends at Eglin AFB. It eliminates the cost for us to buy "About 13 to CD's or have a staff member become a in a lane DJ for the evening." Bowling nearby, Fallon Breuker and Jessi Giovingo were When summer hours begin on May 1, one, and Lucovitz was right when he enjoying the new system on a girl's night Thunder Alley will be scheduled regusaid that the new svstem breaks the npr-- out, bowling and laughing for much of larly on Friday and Saturday nights from ceived stereo type of what bowlingi is the night. 9 p.m. to midnight. all about. "I think it's great," Breuker said of the. Thunder Alley is a great time for every- On a personal note, after a four year : ." Corinne- - " I City "C WJOA3SSJBM Moro co. u GM Brigham SALES,& SERVICE) Utah's "Only" Full Line GM Dealer Ge' J LA 'North Ogden J5 I Plain City . y. -nwwuii no.i.c 1 ot nmck fijiittr 723-525- 5 399-562- 1 H layoff, I rocked and rolled to a 210 pin orampi " For more information on Thunder Allev or bowling center activities, call Lucovitz at Ext. Geo Trf23 544-123- NEW 4 f Willard TOO i i tilt I I 17-ye- ar - aay 1 1 " Mt "I wish they would play' a little more old April Hoilleirv alternative," said et mid-20s- t i ( s - atmosphere.- 1 2 . I L No. 645 N. MAIN LAYTON 543-227- 7 USED CREDIT HOTLINE Chryslr Plymouth 723-345- 6 JpEa9,e 647 S. Main, Brigham From Ogden 473-- 944 mrstra 7V Jeep. 1234 No. Main, Layton dS) 544-580- 0 323 SO. HIT mm s I '- Roy" 1 Ogden UL8kIlogden. X ilLlJ SunsefM" " GREAT dale -I pgLayton 333-932- Dodge 3 j t .t j UUUUfi lfULn5 SUZUKI 7234431 l c 19 Uy HINCECLEY "EH pg"iaysville L281 0 WASHINCTON "Farmington SALT LAKE Centervllle t BLVD. D TFT P.O. BOX 687 1888 North Main Street - Layton, Utah 84041 394-884- 4 776-420- 1 RUSS CARRIGAII MOTORS, IflC. 308 E. 125 N., Morgan pr'rs 544-211- 2 - 829-324- 5 fHRtSltR tlg? TO ADVERTISE IH THE IJEW GAR BUVEHS GUILDE B2i CALL E3ITZI SHAW SI |