Thursday, April 19, 2012

Behind the Scenes at Lakeside Lanes in Mundelein

Lakeside Lanes, 900 S. Lake Street, in Mundelein, Illinois, a nice older bowling alley with fun leagues and open bowling.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

At Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein, off of Route 45, an older bowling alley with great dedicated workers. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Doug Fenske, 35 of Mundelein, pouring oil into the oil machine which automatically oils the lanes when properly placed, at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Doug Fenske, 35 of Mundelein, pouring oil into the oil machine which automatically oils the lanes when properly placed, at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Doug Fenske, 35 of Mundelein, places the oil machine in properly, which then automatically oils the lanes when ready, at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A line of what looks like heavy duty washing machine are a long row of pinsetters, which one must walk carefully next to so nothing gets sucked in like if you have long hair, at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.    (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A line of what looks like heavy duty washing machine are a long row of pinsetters, which one must walk carefully next to so nothing gets sucked in like if you have long hair, at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.    (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Doug Fenske, age 35 of Mundelein, who has been working for Lakeside Lanes for 6 years now, is in charge of both keeping the alleys clean and oiled and everything and anything that goes on in the back area.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Top view of the line of pinsetters, in the back area, at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.    (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Between the wall that covers the pinsetters and the actual pinsetters, viewing all the pin clearers with their advertisements, here at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Brian Brensen, age 38 of Vernon Hills, has worked for 10 years at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein, making announcements for the men's league that will be rolling this night.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

One thing that goes well with bowling, especially to loosen up a little, if you're of age, is a couple of cold ones here at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein, great specials.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Great times and lots of fun at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein, plenty of leagues to choose from and open bowling, wonderful specials and nice people.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Devyn Ruesch, age 20 of Mundelein, who has been working for four and a half years at Lakeside Lanes Bowling Alley in Mundelein, ready to make your visit a blast.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

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