bluefusion Lives United!

bluefusion entertainment, central Ohio’s premier bowling and entertainment destination participated in the United Way Wing Eating contest on Friday, October 28th at Grant Middle School. The team managed to down 86 wings – not enough to place in the top three but….enough to Live United! Crew members included: Brad Arthur, Brett Newman, Ryan Daniels, Stephanie Fields, & Kelcey Reidbaugh.

bluefusion also held a fundraiser and Halloween Boo-Tacular party on Oct. 29^th, 2011 to benefit the United Way of Marion County.

The party zone rooms at bluefusion were decorated by local businesses including; United Federal Credit Union, Marion Goodwill Industries and Ohio Cheer Xstatic. Guests of the party got to vote for their favorite room. The room with the most votes and winner of a bluefusion prize package was United Federal Credit Union.

Dani Daniels from Danielle Daniels Photography donated her time and talents to the event. Costume contests in age groups were also held.

In the 0-3 year old group the winners were:

• First Place – Iain Linville – Marion, Ohio
• Second Place – Owen Murrell – Marion, Ohio
• Third Place – Abigal Sears – Marion, Ohio

4-8 Year old Group:

• First Place – Riley McCoy – Mt. Gilead,  Ohio
• Second Place – Jacob Romero – Marion, Ohio
• Third Place – Rose & Viviene Linville – Marion, Ohio

9-Up Group

•  First Place – Peyton Creasap – Marion, Ohio
•  Second Place Chaz Simmermon – Columbus, Ohio
•  Third Place – Madison Medley  – Green Camp, Ohio

All the winners took home a bluefusion gift card.

A drawing was held and the winner received a bluefusion game card with 1000 tickets on it. The lucky winner was 7 year old Riley McCoy from Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

The event raised around $500.00 for the United Way of Marion County.   bluefusion is proud to support the United Way of Marion County and to LIVE UNITED!

Summer Time Fun at bluefusion

A lot of fun things are happening at bluefusion this summer. Recently we had the pleasure of hosting vacation bible school with the Marion First Church of the Nazarene. The PandaMania event was a big success and the kids loved being at bluefusion. There were more than 300 kids roaming throughout our building for 3 days. Pastor Johnny and his staff did an amazing job and the kids were full of energy.  Most people were not sure how we could possibly do the event here but Pastor Johnny and his staff and ours had a vision and made it work! Seeing that many kids on the lanes dancing and singing was truly overwhelming.

We have launched the Kids Bowl Free program again. The program kicked off on July 1^st and will run through September 4^th.  Simply go to www.kidsbowlfree.com/bluefusion and register your kids. You will receive your coupons via e-mail each week. The program is available for kids under 15 years of age. Free bowling is offered Wednesday – Sunday from 2pm-6pm. There is also an opportunity to purchase a family pass on-line. Once you get to the website all the information on the family pass is there. We hope you will take advantage of this offer.

Marion’s Got Talent – a fundraiser for the Heart of Ohio Mentoring will kick off on July 22^nd. Think you have what it takes to be Marion’s Most Talented Person? Join us on Friday nights from 6-8pm. The contest is open to all family friendly acts. Singers, dancers, comedians, etc. Entry fee of $5.00 per act will benefit Heart of Ohio Mentoring. The winner will be selected by the audience. Purchase a meal at Poppy’s Sports Pub & Grille and get a bluefusion token – put the token in your favorite act’s jar. The winners will be announced the following week. On the last night of competition the 9 people who have placed will compete to see who is Marion’s Most Talented Person! Winner will receive a cash prize of $100.00 and a $100.00 bluefusion gift card. Competition dates: July 22, July 29, August 12 and the final competition will take place on August 19^th. Registration is at 5:30pm. Groups no larger than 5 please. Some restrictions apply. Contact Sheryl Rhoades at Heart of Ohio Mentoring for details – 740-383-6008 or heartofohiomentoring@hotmail.com.

bluefusion/Thiel’s Wheels Bike Night – we kicked off our bike night in June on our new patio! Bike night happens every Wednesday night from 6-9pm.  Enjoy the Hower Trio band, prizes, giveaways and contests. Register to win a Harley Davidson 883 Iron motorcycle that will be given away on Oct. 1^st at Thiel’s Wheels in Upper Sandusky. If you own a bike make sure to ride it out to bluefusion – contests include: most chrome, most mileage on bike odometer, best light display and more. We will also have some fun events like slow race, joust and barrel racing.

For our corporate customers and organizations we are hosting Christmas in July.  bluefusion entertainment center invites your company/organization to preview our facility for your holiday needs. Enjoy appetizers, desserts, beverages, holiday music, facility tours, bowling and more on Friday, July 29^th from 5-7pm. The event will take place in our Hall of Fame room. Chamber members will receive an exclusive offer from bluefusion if they book their holiday party with us. The offer is valid from July – September.

In August we will be celebrating our Third birthday! Seems hard to believe. We will be having all sorts of fun things happening – we will keep you posted on all the details.

Just a reminder to follow us on facebook : bluefusion fun center and to sign up for our e-blasts. You can sign up on our website: www.bluefusionfun.com or on our facebook page.

Have a great summer and we will see you at bluefusion!!

bluefusion hosts Safety Day

In partnership with the American Red Cross bluefusion will host a Safety Day on Saturday, June 18^th. A blood drive will take place in the Hall of Fame room located inside bluefusion from Noon – 6pm. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS. Donors may enter a free raffle for a chance to win a four-pack of passes to Zoombezi Bay in Columbus, a $50 Marathon fuel card, or even “free gas for a year” from Marathon. Each donor will receive a buy-one-get-one coupon for admission to the Columbus Zoo. If you last donated whole blood on or before April 23, you may be eligible to give at this drive. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Ohio), who weigh at least 110 pounds, and who are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to the drive.

 

Also participating in the bluefusion Safety Day from 1-3pm are:

• Marion City Fire Dept – Truck & Squad in the bluefusion parking lot
• Sparky the Safety Dog
• Strike the bluefusion mascot
• K9 unit – on the new patio at bluefusion
• Child ID cards by the Explorer Group

Register to win a bluefusion birthday party and take a spin on the bluefusion prize wheel to win some great prizes from bluefusion. A fun event for the entire family.

Fun things are happening at bluefusion!

We have lots of fun and exciting things happening at bluefusion right now. Below are a few things that I am highlighting for the month. For more information check out our website at: www.bluefusionfun.com

Fusion Fun Fotos Contest

We have been having a ton of fun with this contest. We have received photos of families, friends, co-workers, and more having fun at bluefusion.

Our first winner was Jaden Timmons. Jaden is 7 years old and lives in Prospect, Ohio. He loves coming to bluefusion with his family on Sunday’s and bowling.

This month’s winner was Casey Frazier. Casey’s grandmother submitted his picture. She brought Casey and his two cousins out to bluefusion to play games and have fun. Casey was successful is winning a Nintendo DSI from our Barbershop game.

Both Casey & Jaden won a $25.00 bluefusion gift card for their photos. If you want to win a bluefusion gift card simply e-mail your photos to info@bluefusionfun.com.

Shining Stars 2011

We just finished our third week of competition. This event really showcases the talent in our community and our local high schools. Not only does it give the seniors who are competing a chance to win scholarship money but it also raises money for the Heart of Ohio Mentoring. Singing this year is:

• Martin Harris: Harding
• Shana Riedlinger: Harding
• Billy Peck: Elgin
• Emily Springer: River Valley
• Ryan Howard: Harding
• Kelsey Hoffman: Pleasant
• Paige Denman: Harding
• Kenysha Utley: Marion Catholic
• Cappi Pulido: Harding
• Bailey Higgins: River Valley
• Daniel Short: Pleasant
• Dominic Piacentini: Pleasant

We will announce the five finalists on Monday, May 23^rd. The ones selected will sing one more song then the winner for Shining Star 2011 will be announced. Please come out and support your favorite senior and help us raise some money for the Heart of Ohio Mentoring programs.

BFE BFF Club

This club is for the 15 year old and younger crowd. Purchase a cool bluefusion fun-band for only $2.00 and wear it into bluefusion every time you come! The fun-band allows you to get special discounts while you are here. This month you will receive a free half and hour of bowling every time you come in! It’s a great deal and you get to wear a cool fun-band!

Open Mic Night at bluefusion

It’s started and it is a lot of fun. If you are interested in joining us – please contact Cass Sisler at: 740-225-2645. Open Mic night is from 6pm-8pm and our featured bands start at 8:30pm

Featured Bands Include:

• May 12^th: One Ton Diesel
• May 19^th: One Ton Diesel
• May 26^th: The Rolling Hams

Come check it out!

Big Poppy Challenge

We had our first “wiener” in our Big Poppy Challenge. What is the Big Poppy Challenge? Well, our Big Poppy dog is a three foot hot dog and the challenge is to see if you can conquer it all on your own!

If you do you will receive a FREE T-Shirt, the Big Poppy Dog for free and your photo on our Weiner Wall of Fame!

Big Poppy Challenge Includes:

• Three Foot Big Poppy Dog
• Bun
• Chili
• Pulled Pork
• Cheddar Cheese
• Fries

Rules:

• Must complete challenge within one (1) hour
• Must eat all of the Big Poppy including the bun and all toppings included in the challenge
• Challenge is for one person only
• Contestant may eat either sitting or standing
• Contestant will be allowed to use and or drink a beverage of their choice during the challenge
• If a contestant throws up or regurgitates, he or she will be disqualified

Our first winner was Dave Morehouse from Delaware, Ohio. Dave managed to conquer the Big Poppy challenge in 43 minutes. Think you got what it takes? Come give it a try!

Summer Hours

Our new hours for this summer will start the week of May 9^th, 2011

• Monday – Closed
• Tuesday – Closed
• Wednesday – 4pm-10pm
• Thursday – 11am-Midnight
• Friday – 4pm-Midnight
• Saturday – 11am – Midnight
• Sunday – Noon – 6pm

Please note we will be open on Monday’s for the Shining Stars competition only. Doors open at 5pm.

Poppy’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Poppy’s Sports Pub & Grille, located inside bluefusion entertainment center and Relay for Life are teaming up for their first annual hot dog eating contest. The competition will take place in two rounds. The first Twenty Four (24) people to sign up for the contest will be competing in two divisions of twelve (12) during the first round, which will take place on Saturday, March 26^th at 1pm. The top four (4) finishers from each division will make up the All-Eat-Eight and will compete on Saturday, April 2^nd at 1pm for the championship.

This is an individual competition, but a great opportunity for corporate participation through participant’s sponsorship. Choose the speed eater from your company or organization, sponsor their participation and come out and cheer them on while helping a worthy cause.

• Entry fee is $100.00 per person
• First Place: $1000.00
• Second Place: $600.00
• Third Place: $400.00
• Fifteen percent (15%) of the entry fees will benefit Relay for Life.

For additional information or to sign up call the center at 740-386-4255 or e-mail:  info@bluefusionfun.com.

Poppy’s Sports Pub & Grille is a full service restaurant featuring Poppy Dogs, sliders, appetizers, sandwiches and much more. Poppy’s is home of the Big Poppy – a three foot hot dog made exclusively for Poppy’s Sports Pub & Grille.

Corinna Craft Bowls Perfect Game at bluefusion

Marion, OH– bluefusion entertainment, central Ohio’s premier bowling and entertainment destination is pleased to announce that Corinna Craft, from Marion, Ohio, is the first woman to bowl a perfect game (300) at bluefusion entertainment.

Craft is no stranger to bluefusion or the sport of bowling. She has been bowling since the age of three. She has been bowling at bluefusion for two years and her current average is a 178. Craft was the first person to sign a college letter of intent for bowling from Harding High School in 2007. She attended Wright State University.

Bowling the perfect game was bittersweet for Corinna. Her grandfather, Dick Craft, a well known bowler in the Marion community, had passed away a few days before. Craft stated she felt inspiration from him that night. Craft’s perfect game happened on Wednesday, Feb. 9^th on lanes 1 & 2. Craft’s next goal is to beat her 700 series.

bluefusion entertainment center offers 22 lanes of bowling, miniature glow golf, a full service pub & grille, restaurant, party facilities, games and more.

Ring in the New Year at bluefusion…

Join us at bluefusion for a New Year Celebration like no other! From 9pm – 1am you can rent a lane for the entire night. One of our 22 lanes belongs to you and your guests. Up to 10 people can play on your lane. The cost of the lane for the four (4) hours is $150.00 – included in the cost is a pizza buffet, music by JBS Productions, and a Balloon Drop and champagne toast ( for those of you old enough) at midnight. Gather up a group of 10 of your friends and come celebrate the New Year with us. Reservations and advanced payment required.

bluefusion Lives United!

bluefusion entertainment, central Ohio’s premier bowling and entertainment destination held a fundraiser and Halloween Boo-Tacular party on Oct. 30^th, 2010 to benefit the United Way of Marion County. 

The party zone rooms at bluefusion were decorated by local businesses including; Marion Flower Shop, United Federal Credit Union, Western & Southern Financial and Beta Nu Phi at Marion Technical College. Guests of the party got to vote for their favorite room. The room with the most votes and winner of a bluefusion prize package was United Federal Credit Union. Marion Flower shop was close behind in the votes and took second place.

InChant from Ohio State Marion provided entertainment at the event and Dani Daniels from Danielle Daniels Photography donated her time and talents to the event. Costume contests in age groups were also held.

First Place Winner in the 0-4 age group

 In the 0-4 year old group the winners were:

• First Place – Mickenze Hall – Dublin, Ohio
• Second Place – Liam Manning – Chesterville, Ohio
• Third Place – Braydon Murrell – Marion, Ohio

 5-9 Year old Group:

• First Place – Sisi Brown – Marion, Ohio
• Second Place – Olivia Seiter – Marion, Ohio
• Third Place – Blake Taylor – Marion, Ohio

 10-Up

• Alexis Fields – Marion, Ohio
• Karington Reed – Marion, Ohio
• Brandon Eveltte – Bucyrus, Ohio

All the winners took home a bluefusion gift card. A drawing was held and the winner received a bluefusion game card with 1000 tickets on it. The lucky winner was 8 year old Austin Brown from Marion.

The event raised around $500.00 for the United Way of Marion County.

bluefusion entertainment center offers 22 lanes of bowling, miniature glow golf, a full service pub & grille, restaurant, party facilities, games and more.

bluefusions mascot gets a new look!

After a long summer of appearances at carnivals, fairs and schools “Strike” the bluefusion mascot attended the ProMo Costumes camp for overweight mascots. Corndogs, funnel cakes, cotton candy and other carnival foods lead to a much needed trip. After several weeks at the camp “Strike” came out a new and improved man!

“I am amazed at how much weight he lost” stated Kathy Wink, Director of Sales & Marketing for bluefusion.  “He looks incredible, we are all so proud of him!” A big thank you goes out to Lyn Giles and her staff at ProMo Costumes for a job well done.

Strike’s first appearance after camp was Thursday, Sept. 9^th at the Marion Popcorn Parade. He also made an apperance at the festival on Friday, September 10th with Paul James from Clear Channel Marion.  Everyone had a great time and is very impressed with his new look! He even managed to stay away from all the delicious food at the festival!!

Lots of fun things are happening at bluefusion…Kids Bowl Free Saturdays, Buckeye Bowl, Seniors Bowl free, and more – check out the website for all the details!

Bowling Programs/Leagues For Kids & Families!

Kids Bowl Free on Saturdays Program to Give Away Free Bowling Games

Due to the success of the Kids Bowl Free Summer program bluefusion entertainment center is excited to announce the Kids Bowl Free Saturday’s program.  Enjoy 2 free games of bowling every Saturday this fall from 9am-Noon. Kids must be 15 years old or younger.  No registration necessary for the fall program – just come in and bowl!  Program kicks off Saturday September 4^th, 2010.   

Jump on the Fellowship Express at bluefusion

Don’t know how to keep score? Super! Don’t have your own Ball? No Problem! Don’t know a pin from a gutter? Perfect! The fellowship league is all about fun and fellowship. Teams, individuals and couples are invited to play in this casual Handicap 4 person coed FUN league. The league will play Sunday evenings at 7pm starting September 18^th for 12 weeks (skipping Thanksgiving), and ending December 11^th. League fees are just $9.00 per person, per week for 3 games of play. There will be an organizational meeting Sunday, September 5^th at bluefusion. Come out and enjoy FREE bowling and get all the details about this Christ centered fun night out!  

Marion Upward Bowling is Coming to bluefusion

The fun that is Marion Upward Bowling begins Saturday, September 25^th at bluefusion. This youth bowling program will take place every Saturday at 1:00pm at bluefusion, and is open to all children’s and youth 4 years old to 8^th grade. Pre-registration is $45.00 for the entire 8 weeks program if received by September 5^th. After the 5^th, there will be an additional $5.00 registration fee. Evaluations for team assignments will be September 2^nd, September 7^th and September 9^th from 6:00-8:00 pm. and September 4^th from 1:00-3:00pm. All participants must come to one of the evaluation times. If you cannot make one of these times, please contact Marion Upward. For more information, please contact Marion Upward at 740-389-2910 or visit www.marionupward.org