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A week ago, Richard Oakland, owner of the Oasis Bowl and Fun Center, decided he no longer wanted to run the business and that night, it closed.
“I'm just retiring. I'm tired of running the business — it's been 20 years. It's time for somebody new to come and take over,” Oakland said. “I just made the decision — I don't need to do it anymore.”
Oakland hadn't planned to close until Saturday, so he is selling the bowling alley with everything it needs, including inventory.
“It's completely operational,” Oakland said. “It's well stocked.”
Oakland said he's turning 64 next week, and he wants to do something for himself, like travel.
“Maybe it's a midlife crisis,” Oakland said. “I don't know. I don't want to be tied down to it anymore.”
Oakland said he'll sell Oasis Bowl for $995,000, which is 40 percent less than what it's worth. Or, he will lease it for a $150,000 down payment and for $5,000 a month. He said he will help the new owner or tenant start up and promote.
“I'll make anybody a great deal, and I'll help them get it started,” Oakland said.
Oakland added the bowling alley is in great condition with $35,000 worth of recent work and over 160 man-hours of recent cleaning. He also said it's still making money in the poor economy.
“It's doing fine. It just needs promotion,” Oakland said, adding that it will do better during good times. “I made an excess of $280,000 a year during the best of times.
Oakland said his current circumstances demonstrate the business's potential.
“Everything I own is paid for,” Oakland said. “I own two houses, and I'm good to retire.”
Oakland said he cares about Oasis Bowl customers and hopes it opens again. Nevertheless, if no one purchases or leases it within a year, Oakland will not return.
“This will upset a whole lot of people,” Oakland said. “I'll probably tear it apart and scrape the ground.”
Oakland hopes Fallon customers understand his decision and hopes someone will take over Oasis Bowl and serve the community well.
“I've basically said I'm going in another direction in my life,” Oakland said. “I don't know where that is, but hopefully God will guide me.”
For information, contact Richard Oakland at 867-5551
“I'm just retiring. I'm tired of running the business — it's been 20 years. It's time for somebody new to come and take over,” Oakland said. “I just made the decision — I don't need to do it anymore.”
Oakland hadn't planned to close until Saturday, so he is selling the bowling alley with everything it needs, including inventory.
“It's completely operational,” Oakland said. “It's well stocked.”
Oakland said he's turning 64 next week, and he wants to do something for himself, like travel.
“Maybe it's a midlife crisis,” Oakland said. “I don't know. I don't want to be tied down to it anymore.”
Oakland said he'll sell Oasis Bowl for $995,000, which is 40 percent less than what it's worth. Or, he will lease it for a $150,000 down payment and for $5,000 a month. He said he will help the new owner or tenant start up and promote.
“I'll make anybody a great deal, and I'll help them get it started,” Oakland said.
Oakland added the bowling alley is in great condition with $35,000 worth of recent work and over 160 man-hours of recent cleaning. He also said it's still making money in the poor economy.
“It's doing fine. It just needs promotion,” Oakland said, adding that it will do better during good times. “I made an excess of $280,000 a year during the best of times.
Oakland said his current circumstances demonstrate the business's potential.
“Everything I own is paid for,” Oakland said. “I own two houses, and I'm good to retire.”
Oakland said he cares about Oasis Bowl customers and hopes it opens again. Nevertheless, if no one purchases or leases it within a year, Oakland will not return.
“This will upset a whole lot of people,” Oakland said. “I'll probably tear it apart and scrape the ground.”
Oakland hopes Fallon customers understand his decision and hopes someone will take over Oasis Bowl and serve the community well.
“I've basically said I'm going in another direction in my life,” Oakland said. “I don't know where that is, but hopefully God will guide me.”
For information, contact Richard Oakland at 867-5551
