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12 April 05

SUNSET STATION'S $26 MILLION 'STRIKE ZONE' BOWLING CENTER

Sunset Station Hotel Casino today announced "The Strike Zone," its $26 Million Bowling Center, which opened April 4th, will host grand opening festivities this Sunday, April 17th from noon - 4 p.m. The center represents the most sophisticated and expensive bowling and entertainment center in the United States.

"The Strike Zone surpasses anything ever seen in bowling centers," said Pat Kearns, vice president and general manager of Sunset Station. "We're confident Las Vegans will embrace the center as an added attraction to the valley, and that the center will bring in bowlers from around the country," he added.

The Strike Zone's amenities include:

• 76,000 square-foot state-of-the-art Bowling Center
• 72 Brunswick Pro Anvil lanes featuring GSX Pinsetters
• Brunswick Vector Plus Scoring System
• Automatic bumpers / training rails on all 72 Lanes
• 36-inch color scoring monitors
• 42-inch plasma TV's between each pair of lanes
• Eight 16-foot roll-down projection screens
• Spacious concourse and settee area
• Full-service bar with lane servers
• Full-service Snack Bar
• Professional concert lighting
• 50,000-watt Bose sound system
• Adjustable-size meeting rooms complete with A/V hookups
• Leagues for all ages
• 1500 square-foot video arcade
• Cosmic bowling
• 27 foot-wide concourse
• Complete service Pro shop featuring balls from every manufacturer
• 786 custom-sized lockers
• Street side access off Warm Springs Road
• Two Brunswick pool tables
• 5) 42-inch plasma TV's in the King Pin Lounge
• Incredible architecture details throughout the center

The architect for the Strike Zone was Friedmutter Group who also designed Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino and Red Rock Resort Spa Casino, currently under construction in Summerlin.

Architectural touches add to the upscale feel of the center, such as hand-blown glass lighting fixtures, extensive stonework, granite surfaces, and carpeting that was custom designed and fabricated specially for the Strike Zone that glows in the dark under black lights.

Every attention has been paid to guest comfort. There are restrooms and locker rooms on both ends of the facility. The snack bar, shoe rental counter and bar and situated in the middle of the center. With every shoe rental, guests receive a free pair of socks that is theirs to keep.

The April 17th grand opening festivities from noon - 4p.m. will feature entertainment for the entire family, bowling exhibitions from nationally recognized professional bowlers, hot dogs, sodas and more. It is open to the public.

The Strike Zone is open 24 hours, can accommodate groups and parties from 5 to 500 people, specializes in children's birthday parties, and features cosmic bowling nights. For information on specials, open bowling times, rates and shoe rental fees, call (702) 547-PINS (7467).