[FSPA] VUK Week 0 TODAY and Changes for VUK

[Rob Wintler-Cox]

I’m not sure about food & b. I think I heard that there will be some kind
of prepared food/deli type situation going on, but I think we’ll have to
wait until it opens for reals. My understanding is that the pinball space
will be part of the store and will probably keep similar hours. There are
also a couple of food places in the same shopping center (and about a
zillion places a short drive away in College Park), and we’ll have to see
if they’re cool with non-organic food from outside coming into the pinball
area. And to answer the question I think you’re asking, I’m not sure what
the adult beverage situation will be.

Once it opens we’ll get the lay of the land and report back. My plan is to
do what we did at VÜK: Have some kind of introductory tournament during the
summer, then start a league there in the Fall.

And to answer Steve O’s question today at league — assuming he’s getting
league emails again 😅 — it is about a mile from the Greenbelt Metro
station. The address is 9801 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park.

On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 8:35 PM, Stephen Jonke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> What food and beverages will be available at the grocery store space? Is
> it actually part of the grocery store or adjacent to it?
>
> Steve
>
> On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 12:36 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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