OUT OF THE ALLEY VALLEY BOWLING CENTERS REDEFINE EXPERIENCE.Byline: RICK COCA coca (kō`kə), common name for shrubs of the genus Erythroxylum, particularly E. coca, of the family Erythroxylaceae, and found abundantly in upland regions and on mountain slopes of South America, as well as in Australia, India, Valley News Writer With flashing lights Flashing Light is a rhythmic light in which the total duration of the light in each period is clearly shorter than the total duration of the darkness and in which the flashes of light are all of equal duration. , surround-sound stereo systems, wide-screen televisions and computer-generated scoring, bowling centers in the Valley are light-years ahead of the dimly lit, smoke-filled bowling alleys of the past. Catering more to young people and families by hosting children's birthday parties and late-night bowling events with light shows, throbbing throb intr.v. throbbed, throb·bing, throbs 1. To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound. 2. To vibrate, pulsate, or sound with a steady pronounced rhythm: bass lines and hip-hop music, many bowling centers are redefining the sport. Traditionalists need not worry, as league play and walk-in bowling still account for much of the revenue for most local centers. At Canoga Park Bowl in Winnetka, William and Delmy Alas of Van Nuys brought their two children, Katherine, 11, and Jason, 8, for a first-ever family bowling excursion excursion /ex·cur·sion/ (eks-kur´zhun) a range of movement regularly repeated in performance of a function, e.g., excursion of the jaws in mastication. . William Alas, 36, enjoyed the game, made easier by bumper guards Noun 1. bumper guard - vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle bumper - a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage . He plans to bring his family back. ``It's an opportunity to enjoy time with the family,'' Alas said. ``And it's a thousand times better than watching television.'' Complete story on Page 8 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Members of the Alas family of Van Nuys enjoy their first time bowling together as a family at Canoga Park Bowl in Winnetka. Rick Coca/Valley News |
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