JOHNSBURG – Before settling on a design for the 30,000-square-foot Raymond’s Bowl & Entertainment Center to replace the 100-year-old building across the river, Ray Kuna visited other big facilities around the country to get a feel for what else was out there.

He took his co-owners with him – wife Felicia and sons Steve and Joe – and the group ultimately decided to include in the new plans eight party lanes complete with projection screens, couches and a music and light show.

The trick was to set the area off with soundproof walls. That way, leagues of competitive bowlers could co-exist peacefully with groups more in it for the fun.