Get Ready to Roll Strikes 'In The Ocean' At Uncle Buck's(R) Fish Bowl(TM) and Grill In Grand Opening Fundraiser at Altoona, Iowa, Bass Pro Shops, August 26

Nautically themed in-store bowling lanes are a first for Bass Pro Shops and Brunswick

MUSKEGON, Mich., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Which will it be, as you stand on the dock wood lane and aim into the ocean waters: a shark, your favorite seagull or the lucky mermaid ball?

Join a star-studded cast of sports, TV, and music celebrities at the Aug. 26 Evening for Conservation, 6 - 9 p.m., to celebrate the Grand Opening of Bass Pro Shops in Altoona, Iowa. The store and event is open to the public. Fifty cents on every dollar spent at the fundraiser will be donated to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's "More Fish" campaign (www.nfwf.org).

Located on the southeast corner of the I-80 and Hwy 65 bypass, the new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World store celebrates their grand opening with activities and sales Aug. 27 through Aug. 30.

While you're there, lace up a pair of bowling shoes and test the new lanes - but watch out for the alligator ball returns! Nautically themed Uncle Buck's(R) Fish Bowl(TM) and Grill was an extensive joint effort between Brunswick and Bass Pro Shops to create the first-ever in-store bowling center.

"Our goal was to create something never seen before," said Brent Perrier, president of Brunswick Bowling Products. "There is nothing else like it in the industry, and we're thrilled that Bass Pro Shops chose Brunswick to be a part of it."

This new 15,000 square-foot bowling center features 12 custom-designed lanes divided into two 6- lane areas, billiards room with a fireplace, two tournament pool tables and a casual family dining area for up to 150 people. An island-themed bar features an elevated 750-gallon saltwater aquarium of exotic fish.

Bowlers will walk up to a wooden ship to rent shoes and reserve lanes, while surrounded by hand-painted wall murals of ocean life along with fish mounts suspended from the ceiling.

Across the lanes, a custom designed continuous lane mural of beautiful sea life tops off the underwater atmosphere. The first-ever custom designed lane, Brunswick Anvilane(TM), is imprinted with an amazing underwater scene depicting sea turtles, sharks and stingrays. Custom, themed lane markings that look like fish, provide visual guides for bowlers, while special-effect lighting makes the waters come to life.