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It’s official.
After added than fifty years as (AMF) Holiday Lanes Somerset, the 40-lane enactment is now called AMF Somerset Lanes. The centermost is endemic by Bowlmor AMF, based in New York City.
“The new name is better,” said administrator Ivy Hudson, 29, of Somerset. We won’t be abashed with the added Holiday Lanes (in Westport) anymore.”
Since she took over the captain of the Somerset lanes in aboriginal 2014, the centermost has been about absolutely renovated.
“The old central blush arrangement of the centermost was cream-colored,” she said. “The walls got a alpha covering of red acrylic with atramentous and white stripes.”
New carpets are on the attic of the avenue and in the bank area, and the linoleum has been replaced by a copse laminate.
Flat-screen monitors for the scoring by Qubica replaced the old beefy monitors and scoring arrangement by Brunswick.
A long-awaited liquor authorization was accepted to the then-owners (Bowlmor) in December of 2013, but the aboriginal alcohol wasn’t served until the end of aftermost May.
“It took about a year and half,” said Hudson, “to alteration the authorization to the new company, assemble the bar and accepting aggregate accustomed afore we could serve. The bowlers are actual blessed with that addition.”
In July, the better activity was started — alteration out the old pinsetters.
“The (model) 8230s,” said Hudson, “were replaced with newer and added reliable 8270s. That was such a huge undertaking.”
By the end of August, that job was completed and a Grand Opening was captivated with 100 bodies in attendance.
“It was a huge party,” she said, “with a alive DJ and giveaways. It was again that the Somerset selectman clearly said the center’s name change went through.”
While all the changes and renovations were actuality made, summer leagues never chock-full and the centermost enjoyed 200 summer alliance bowlers.
“That was 60 added than the antecedent summer,” Hudson said, “and that bodes able-bodied for the winter season.”
After alliance signups at the alpha of September, 700 bowlers were registered, analogous aftermost season’s numbers.
Hudson, a awful active person, is aflame about her role in the reincarnation of the lanes. She has formed her way up the accumulated ladder in aloof a abbreviate aeon of time.
More than bristles years ago, she activated to assignment at AMF Auburn Lanes.
“I was aloof about to aces up my brawl from the brawl acknowledgment during my alliance session,” she said, “when addition I didn’t apperceive came on the lanes and capital to account me for a position at the lanes.”
She was assassin and started as a lane server. A year afterwards she confused to about-face baton and became a Junior Program drillmaster for the bantams and preps (12 years and under). She was about-face baton for three years afore actuality answer to abettor administrator at Town and Country Lanes in Shrewsbury.
In the alpha of 2014, she was offered her better move: Taking over as accepted administrator of the then-AMF Holiday Lanes.
“I was afraid and aflame at the aforementioned time," Hudson said.
She additionally took over active Somerset’s Junior Program back the Zak’s (Cathy and John) retired afterwards abounding years of account to the youngsters.
The advance additionally prompted a move in abode at well. Her superiors capital her to alive beneath than a hour from the center.
“I lived in Taunton first,” she said, “and aloof afresh begin a home in Somerset.”
She knows how to bowl, too.
Born in Long Island, New York, her ancestors confused to Oxford to chase her father’s job. She started bowling at 20 years old at AMF Auburn Lanes and her first-year’s boilerplate was 179. Her boilerplate aftermost division was 202 and she’s bowled a career-high 278 bold and 766 series.
Hudson is an all-events best in a accompaniment women’s clash eight years ago and has won a 10-game marathon.
She loves bowling and she loves her job.
“Being able to put smiles,” Hudson said, “on people’s faces and authoritative all the bowlers happy, is what I advance on.”
Upcoming events
A NEBA Over/Under 50 Doubles Clash is Oct. 3 at E. Providence Lanes and Oct. 4 at the aforementioned venue, is the Doubles Tournament. For added advice or to register, appointment www.BowlNEBA.com.
The Massachusetts USBC Women’s Bowling Association 35th anniversary Accompaniment Seniors Singles Clash is Oct. 24-25 at Cove Lanes in Gt. Barrington. Entry fee is $40 per bowler and entries abutting on Oct. 10.
Bowling Revolutions, a physical/mental bold and lane comedy motion dispensary is at Wonder Basin on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $149 per apprentice ($119 for juniors or anyone who abounding the Brunswick Camp). For advice and to register, alarm Jonathan Van Hees at 401-69-1881.
Highlights
Eric Lombard, in the Twilight Alliance at Wonder Bowl, bowled an 818 alternation that included 279, 299 and 240 amateur on September 18.
Tiler Levesque, in the A.M. Junior Alliance at Wonder Bowl, bowled a 278 bold that was 118 pins over his average.
Trevor Kobza, in the Junior Classic Alliance at Wonder Bowl, bowled a 734 alternation that included 269, 223, and 242 games.
Amanda Pimental, in the Tuesday Nite Mixed Alliance at Wonder Bowl, bowled a 280 bold that was 105 pins over her average.
Senior scores
AMF Somerset Lanes
John Grobe Mixed Seniors: Don Caisse, 235, 205/619; Kelly Van Hees, 264, 203, 204/671; Jerry Nordeste, 210; Dennis Moniz, 207; John Solomito, 200; John Zeb, 203, 200; Del Chace, 202; Russ Chace, 224.
Wonder Bowl
NFL Seniors: Karl Thompsen, 299, 202/652; Bob Thibeault, 268, 258, 236/762; John Zeb, 243/601; Paul Marchessault, 241, 212, 209/662; Steve Millette, 236; Dave Flint, 235, 223/650; Steve Fernandes, 232; Don Mendes, 227, 207/601; Don Caisse, 223, 214; Steve Sirop, 213; Ernie Bourque, 207, 200, 200/607; Jeff Maronn, 202.
Wednesday Senior Mixed: Bob Loureiro, 206; Joe Teixeira, 203; Robert Garrison, 201; Vivian Peloquin, 502.
Friday Senior Mixed Clash (Sept. 11): 1st, Bob Mantini, 679; 2nd, Armand Santos, 676; 3rd, James Stuart, 671; 4th, Diane Mendes, 653; aerial woman out of the money, Diane Fish, 631.
Other scores
AMF SOMERSET LANES
Pin Breakers: Bob Costa, 213, 284/685; Bobby Costa, 210; Chris Anderson, 202, 268, 254/724; Linda Trudeau, 201, 202; Steve Barboza, 237, 214, 222/673; Josh Martel, 263, 222/677; Tony Furtado, 246, 213, 240/699; John Marsden, 207, 219, 256/682; Russ Chace, 208; Gary Benevides, 209; Jeff Chace, 219, 233, 236/688; Lee Medeiros, 205; Don Caisse, 205, 224, 202/631; Jeff Marshall, 289/626; Pete Mullen, 221, 224, 203/648; Debbie August, 207; Scott August, 215, 224/628; John Freitas, 202; Alan Oliver, 259, 200/636; Isaac DeSousa, 214, 212; Dave Vieira, 202; Terry Lindsey, 210; Bob Borges, 221; Ron Rusin, 214; Roger Pelletier, 200.
HOLIDAY LANES, WESTPORT
Westport Trios: David Arruda, 258; Kevin Baptiste, 235, 226/651; Joe Barboza, 258; Shane Batista, 222; William Bird, 200; Aaron Bonito, 245; Darrin Borges, 246; Rob Cabral, 246; John Camara, 264; Jon Camara, 236; Jeff Chace, 241; Diane Couture, 201; Nick Dean, 267/703; Alan Dewar, 255; Joey DiSanti, 258, 225/672; Matt Ferreira, 254/693; Nick Ferreira, 208; Jamey Fletcher, 244/695; Scott Fletcher, 223; Steve Fors, 227; Dale Frederick, 201; Bruce Graves, 243/696; Jason LaFlamme, 211; Charlie McConnell, 259; Stephanie Millward, 244/630; Paul Moser, 248; Jennifer Mydlack, 214/509; Andrew Oliveira, 250, 232/656; Jeff Palmer, 279/23; Michael Parola, 220; Josh Raposo, 225; Lou Rosa, 246/662; John Rusin, 279; Mike Salamon, 213; Dave Saucier, 257; Peter Simmons, 246; TJ Souza, 276/687; Ken Stuart, 222; Reks Thim, 231.
WONDER BOWL
Braiden’s Buddies: Jessica Anderson, 216, 200/562; Rita Ansay, 507; Mark Dean, 259/654; Kevin Fernandes, 222; Nicole Ingham;, 202/510; Amanda LaBossiere, 232/671; Thomas Machado, 286/739; Norman Mendes Sr., 216; Joey Nereu, 245, 257/718; Maryann Omara, 223/529; Mathew Pimental, 223, 214; Brian Pinkney, 209; Jason Ptaszenski, 218, 207, 208/633; Megan Rich, 237; Greg Smith, 211; Nathan St. Don, 205, 237; Pauline St. Don, 500; Trudy Wallach, 575.
Center League: Clem Amaral, 235; Eric Avila, 230; Keith Baptiste, 246; Rick Baptiste, 247; Roger Berche, 247/673; Steve Camara, 234; Gene Carroll, 234; Chris Dos Santos, 246; Matt Ferreira, 258; Alan Fisher, 236, 253/662; Vinnie Furtado, 231; Eric Gomes, 234; Clay Jenkins, 234; Craig LeBlanc, 243; Louie Lemmertz, 259, 237/712; Tommy Machado, 233; Paul Marchessault, 231; Charlie McConnell, 258; John Miranda, 224; Jon Norton, 264, 245, 245/754; Brett O’Connor, 252; Bobby Rebello, 237; John Rusin, 290; Peder Sivertsen, 227; Bryant Souza, 227.
Early Birds Junior League: Travis Tetrault, 129.
Gary’s Best: Justin Avylla, 246; Brad Bariteau, 211; Keith Bretton, 237/652; Josh Carroll, 269/673; Mark Dean, 258, 224, 266/748; Stan Gibbs, 229; Dennis Medeiros, 222; Normand Mendes, 204; Rick Morin, 213; Christopher Orlowski, 222; Robert Rebello, 246; Edward Rose, 213; Ryan Sanchez, 268, 277/749; Vic Soto Sr., 204; Daniel Wales, 221; Bernie Williams, 229.
Hit or Miss: Craig Bouchard, 208; Brent Brewer, 200; David Davignon, 214; Mark Dean, 232, 235, 231/698; Ron Maciel, 223, 234/664; Erin Peixoto, 202, 209/547; Benjamin Rosen, 221; David Saulnier, 202; Melissa Spindola, 235, 211, 225/671; David St. Pierre, 269, 278/769; Cortney Standish, 211/568; Charles Stewart, 203; James White Sr., 220.
Jolly Rollers: Michael Alves, 205; Brandon Bouchard, 223; Bruce Bouchard, 211, 224; Jared Correia, 203; Ronald Guilbeault, 205; Ryan Moraux, 210; Stephen Souza, 221; Glenn Spindola, 243, 231/667; Marybeth Spindola, 205/510.
Junior A.M. Program: bantams/preps, Donald MacMillan III, 121; juniors/seniors, Tyler DaCosta, 215, 199/606; Cody Guidry, 199; Dalton Harrison, 223; Scott Jaquith, 213; Ryan King, 147; Jason Lopes Jr., 248; David Napier, 244; Joshua Pires, 215; John Vieira, 200.
Junior Bumpers: Bennett Lawrence, 106.
Junior Classic: Matthew Borden, 246; Noah Carroll, 232, 257/663; Tyler DaCosta, 204; Scott Jaquith, 229; David Napier, 275/665; Cole Szczupak, 267/619.
Lords & Ladies: Leanne Pereira, 529; George Tavares, 201.
Monday Night Mixed: Brian Alves, 201; Arthur Boudreau, 219; Thomas Boudreau, 226; Kandra DaCosta, 246/555; Donald Freitas, 235; Philip McAlpine, 204, 203.
New Bedford Women’s City League: Sheila Barrows, 213/534; Cindy Ferreira, 225, 223/647; Anne Jacques, 507; Gayle Koczera, 580; Annemarie LeFever, 219; Nancy Nowak, 509; Amy Robinson, 238, 257/685.
Next Generation Junior League: Samuel Blanchette, 212; Noah Carroll, 234; Sarah Gill, 242/617; Jason Lopes Jr., 232; Joshua PIres, 201; Jayme Silva Jr., 209, 214/616; 234.
Pioneer League: Pete Athaide, 219; Dan Avila, 212; David Bernat, 200; Marc Bernat, 224; Steve Bernat, 243, 201; Dennis Bollea, 213; David Froh, 208; Peter Gamache, 243; Sean Gamache, 213; Red Jerome, 222, 202; Louis A. LeBlanc, 256, 246, 248/750; Arthur Martin, 211.
Splice Girls Mixed League: Brandon Rogers, 257, 245, 231/733; Thomas Rua, 242; David St. Pierre III, 235, 218, 208/661; Tyler Fontes, 233, 221; Bryant Souza, 224; John Fernandes, 224; Blake Brewer, 223; Bob Maurice, 214; Mark Alves, 213; Manny Martinez, 210; Philip Cardoza, 205; Matt Franco, 205, 202; Jeff Cardoza, 204; Paul Prince, 200; Michael Crowe, 203; Bobby Rebello, 200.
Sunday Goodtimers: Justin Ayala, 210; Maurice Benoit, 202; Greg Bertoldo, 212, 202; Mark Collins, 223, 241, 222/686; Leonard Decosta III, 210, 210; Eric Dobson III, 236; Nikki Ingham;, 212/549; Ron Maciel, 210; Amy Marshall, 233; Lori McMullen, 505; Joey Nereu, 247; Ozzie Oswald, 216, 236; Arthur Peirce, 225; Brett Rowan, 256, 205, 202/663; Barry Szczupak, 248, 246/718.
Teddy Bears: Camerin Haskell, 90.
Thursday Nite Strikers: Emanual Alves, 219; Dan Fairclough, 224; Scott King, 211, 203; David Lewin, 221; Steve Lewin, 232; Dana Rainha, 194/512; Michael Rainha, 245; James Rodrigues, 204, 204.
Tuesday Nite Mixed: Barry Arruda, 216, 210; Diane Arruda, 203/506; Mike Lake, 224, 200; Jeff Pimental, 203, 202/600; Jon Pimental, 254, 213/660; Don Smallwood, 219; Tim Sousa, 202, 202; Brandi Souza, 213/523; Ryan Souza, 227, 265, 237/729; John Thornton, 204.
Twilight League: Justin Avylla, 235; Chris Baker, 231; Dennis Bedard, 241, Mike Berube Jr., 258, 266/759; Eric Camara, 234, 2377, 257/728; Reggie Carreiro, 236, 222; Mike Constant, 267/705; Ryan Conterno, 254, 227/660; Adam Desmarais, 251/695; Vinnie Furtado, 225; Cory Henriques, 212; Shane Lavoie, 253; Craig LeBlanc, 241; Louis A. LeBlanc, 278; Louie Lemmertz, 257/708; Cade Maciel, 212, 225; Jimmy Manchester, 209; Russ Martin, 212, 210; Norm Mendes, 226, 203; Anthony Norton, 248; Danny O’Brien, 245; Shawn Pacheco, 240; Mark Perry, 253, 246; Matt Rayner, 255; Wayne Rebello, 223; Brandon Rogers, 256/663; Lou Rosa, 224; Nick Rosario, 221; Michael Sedoma, 246; Bill Silveira, 206; Peder Sivertsen, 225, 233/652; Sean Sweeney, 280, 246/715; Steve Tinkham, 236, 237; Wayne Venancio, 233; Erik Weldon, 230; Brian Whalley, 236.
Vicki Prevost covers bowling for The Standard-Times. She can be accomplished at jefgor24@comcast.net
