WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — Bowling alleys ,and fitness centers still remain one of the few businesses yet to reopen in Michigan.
Behind the scenes at Spectrum Entertainment Complex in Wyoming, the staff says they’re losing money and time. With all the open space available at a bowling center, they argue social distancing wouldn’t be a problem.
They say safety guidelines they argue too would be easily accommodated — namely routinely sanitizing the ball and shoes after each customer uses them.
Because of those reasons and several others, Spectrum Entertainment Complex and the Bowling Centers Association of Michigan moved forward with legal action against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday.
Spectrum Entertainment Complex Partner Mike Eaton Jr. said, “Every day we get phone calls, every day we get questions on Facebook for wanting to know when bowling is going to reopen again. It breaks my heart every time I have to tell them I don’t know. Obviously we understand the purpose of the shutdowns and we want everyone to be healthy, but it’s been tough.”
For nearly 40 years, the Eatons have owned and operated the 6,500 square foot Spectrum Entertainment Complex in Wyoming.
It’s been months and the Eatons say simply having their restaurant open is not enough to sustain their business as a whole.
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