[FSPA] VUK Week 0 TODAY and Changes for VUK

[Lesley Ropp]

Where will we be able to get Vuk pizza after they close??? 😢

On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 12:25 PM Rob Wintler-Cox via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> Quick reminder that the optional VÜK league Week 0 is TODAY starting at or
> around 4:30. Stop by, talk to me, meet the games, do some preplays (***see
> below***), and have a slice or two. Week 1 starts June 3rd at 4:30.
>
> Sign up here <http://fspa.league.papa.org/eventRegistration/47>, or just
> show up! We’re easy that way.
>
>
> Yes, we all read and enjoyed Meet VÜK, Happy Birthday VÜK, and VÜK’s
> Surprise. Now comes Changes for VÜK: A Summer Story.
>
> We should all know by now that VÜK is closing soon. This is expected: One
> of the reasons VÜK exists in the first place is because the building is
> going to be torn down… Lord knows Bethesda needs more mixed-use
> retail/residential high rises with luxury units starting in the low 800s.
> The current closing date we have is October, but that could change
> depending on things outside of our control. And if like Francis you have a
> gift certificate for Chef Tony’s, plan on using it soon.
>
> We should also know that the owner, Scott, is opening a new MOMs soon in
> College Park and has set aside space for more pinball machines than any
> organic grocery store has ever had. I’m reasonably confident that’s a true
> statement. Our own Douglas J. Malcolm will be managing that space and signs
> indicate that it will be amazing, and you can expect the AC will be top
> notch.
>
> That means a couple of things for VÜK. One is that some of the games that
> are currently there are going to College Park on Monday, June 4th. The
> games that are expected to leave are TNA, Houdini, Medieval Madness, and
> Hobbit. They are expected to be replaced by Walking Dead, Wizard of OZ,
> Stern Wars, and a fourth game to be determined.
>
> So, here’s what we’re going to do. This is almost certainly the last
> season of league play at VÜK. If you are going to be doing normal undated
> preplays, focus on the games that are staying. If you are going to be doing
> preplays because you expect to miss Week 1, you should consider preplaying
> the departing games; however, on Week 1 I’m going to pick from the staying
> games first. If you are going to be doing preplays because you expect to
> miss Week 2, you should think about coming in the week of the 4th so you
> have preplays on the new games.
>
> If any other changes that will affect the league occur during the season,
> we are going to remember the words of REO Speedwagon and roll with the
> changes.
>
> Apologies for the short notice on the game changes, but I just found out
> about it yesterday. 😥
>
> Let me know if you have any questions…
> Rob
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-Lesley
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