It's time to have some fun in Elk Grove and that fun is today! Today is February 6, 2009, Friday. There is a new bowling alley in Elk Grove and it's called Strikes Family Entertainment Center! Located at: 3443 Laguna Blvd. Everytime I drive by this bowling alley, the parking lot is filled with cars. Hmmm...what is all the fuss about? I think it's best I call my two news photographers and find out. Chantal Apodoca arrives at my home with camera in hand and says...."let's party!" We head over to Strikes and meet up with my other photographer Mark Greers. The band playing tonight is called Solsa. This band plays R&B classics and of course, they play Salsa music. The lead singer is incredible, her vocals bellow out through the whole club and before you know it everyone is on the floor dancing!

Check out Solsa at:
www.solsaentertainment.com

To see pictures of this outing, click on the link below:
http://s459.photobucket.com/albums/qq319/HPI_International/Strikes/

I have been to many nightclubs in the Sacramento area and when the doorman/security guard has to pat you down, you know something is wrong. At Strikes, the security is exceptional. You feel safe in this club. I look around a packed house and everyone is smiling, the dance floor is filled with dancers. The Elk Grove police make their presence known and when they come in, they have smiles on their faces and greet people. Elk Grove's Finest is there to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and assure the peace.

Another thing, I love about this club (Coach’s Bar and Grill) is there is no age prejudice. Anyone 21 and up is welcome in this nightclub and you find people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s all partying together and having a great time. This club almost reminded me of many bay area clubs where there is no age prejudice and anyone can walk in and just have a great time mingling and socializing with everyone. If you love sports, there are HUGE TV screens on the walls. You can watch all the sports action and almost feel like you are in the stadiums.

I had my photographers roam the club and take pictures of the festive crowd. I found two of my friends having a good time there, they were Isabel Naranjo and Rosie Carmona. Both Isabel and Rosie were enjoying the band and pulsating with the beat. This is a place that Elk Grove needed badly, a place where people can enjoy a festive atmosphere and be around other people for great social conversations. Like I said, the security is great and they place arm bands around your wrist indicating that you are in the legal age limit to drink alcohol. The kids have their own section in this bowling alley where they can also listen to music and dance and of course there is bowling!

If you live in the Elk Grove area or anywhere in Sacramento County, you might want to check out Strikes for some great entertainment, food and dancing! I didn't talk about the food, but there is a variety of great dishes to choose from. On this night, Chantal and I munched down on hotwings, chicken strips, chips and salsa! Yep, it's party time in Elk Grove....like Black Eyed Peas says..."Let's Get it Started!"

Paul Dale Roberts, HPI Ghostwriter and General Manager
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