Leisure activities
From taking in a movie to playing sports — are abundant. In fact, Monroe County’s bowling lanes have hosted major tournaments and its racetracks attract drivers from around the country.
Auto racing
Flat Rock Speedway
14041 N. Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, 782-2480. April-October.
Milan Dragway
10860 Plank Rd., Milan, 439-7368. April-October
Bowling
Flat Rock Lanes
14700 Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, 782-9393. 32 lanes. Leagues September-May
Forest View Lanes
2345 W. Dean Rd., Temperance, 847-4915. 20 lanes. Leagues September-May
Monroe Sport Center
15425 S. Dixie Hwy., Monroe, 242-0404. 48 lanes. Leagues September-May and May-August
Nortel Lanes
611 N. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, 242-3211. 66 lanes. Leagues September-May
Roller sports
Dixie Skateland
5179 N. Dixie Hwy., Newport, 289-1150. Skate rental, roller and in-line skating classes, free skating the last Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m., party room, stuff shop
Skateway Skating Center
925 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, 242-4099. Skate rental, family nights, Christian nights, school nights, snack bar, party room, video games
Ice sports
Monroe Multi-Sports Complex
333 N. Dixie Hwy., Monroe, 242-1300. Public skating, hockey leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics, classes in men’s and women’s hockey and figure skating, inflatables. Can be rented for parties or special events.
Football
Timberwolves
The Southern Michigan Timberwolves are Monroe County’s minor-league football team. Home games are played at Navarre Field on Jones Ave. in Monroe. Season is late May-September. Tickets are available at the gate. 735-3236
Movies
Phoenix Theatres
Mall of Monroe, 2121 N. Monroe St., Monroe, movie information line, 457-FILM; customer service
line, 457-9080. Eight screens, some with Dolby Digital 3D projection units.