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Bowlers' delight

By Ricky Paparo

On April 21, 2011

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The Northeast Kingdom is not the most entertaining area to reside. LSC students are constantly looking for something fun to do to provide some sort of stress relief. What better way to kill off some stress than to toss a ball at a bunch of helpless pins?

Gold Crown Lanes in St. Johnsbury is the closest bowling alley to the college. Although it does not currently offer any specials specific to college students, the rates are fairly cheap. For just $8, you can bowl two games, with shoe rentals included in the price.

Gold Crown features 16 lanes and supplies everything you need to have a good time. It even has a bar for those students of age who care to have a drink. Also equipped with a selection of video game machines, and other entertainment, it is certainly a place to consider when looking for something to do.

If you are looking for a group to bowl with, look no further. The Lyndon Strikers are a college club that feed off of this hobby. On Monday nights at 9 p.m. you will find the Strikers filling up Gold Crown Lanes. The club's 72-person roster averages around 35 participants per week and is always welcoming to newcomers. Not a bad group to bowl with, huh?

Anyone who chooses to participate can join at any time. For $6 students with the Strikers will get to bowl two games, with shoes included.

"It's lots of fun, very loud, and there's lots of cheering," said club president Mike Michaud.

The club plays weekly games for fun, and each semester it holds a tournament for bragging rights. There are still two weeks of bowling left for those who want to sample the environment before next year. The Strikers will meet at 7 p.m. for the next two Mondays.

For those interested in bowling on your own time, Gold Crown has specific "open bowl" times for people to come in. From April 5 to May 1, the lane offers open bowling Monday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 10:30 p.m. Earlier hours are available on Tuesday (1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and Wednesday (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Beginning May 2, Gold Crown's summer schedule begins featuring longer open bowling hours.