Black Six Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Hi guys, for those who don't know me (most of you probably), I'm Andrew, one of the LEGO Ambassadors (From Cycle 6 & 7). I tend to spend most of my time with the Bionicle community, but I'm reaching out here to try to find a little bit of a broader audience. So, as you may or may not know, there is going to be a LEGO Store opening at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ. I'm not sure exactly when yet, but it's opening. I find this funny, because there used to be a store nearby in the Paramus Park Mall and another about an hour west at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall. There still is one maybe a little over a half hour away at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, NY. Yes, the New York Metro is inundated with shopping centers (and I haven't even mentioned a bunch of others). Anyway, I've been in contact with Steve Witt over at LEGO about the opening, and it looks like I get to be the main contact for organizing fan activities concerning the store since the NJ/NY area doesn't really have an active LUG (LEGO Users Group). This means I get to be in charge of building all the models that will be on display at the store and also means that six huge boxes of LEGO bricks appeared outside my home today. If anyone out there is interested in helping me build some stuff I'm thinking I'm going to try to organize a day or two on the weekend sometime for some people to get together and just build for a while. If you'd be interested in such an undertaking (maybe this could be the start of a new LUG?) let me know. You can reply here or email me at Black.Six@gmail.com. FYI, I live in Hoboken, so if you're anywhere in that area there's plenty of mass-transit ways to get there, though parking is limited. Quote
Dadster Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Cool. I had known that a new store would be opening and yes - I agree with your assessment of the shopping areas. That being said, I'd love to be a part of the building. I live in Westtown, NY (just over the NJ northern border). It might be a haul for me to get there, but with planning, I might be able to swing it... Quote
Omicron Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I'm willing to drive down and lend a hand Andrew. -Omi Quote
CP5670 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 This sounds like a lot of fun, but it's a little too far away for me to come without any planning. Hope you get enough people though. Quote
MrTools Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Sounds like somthing cool too do, but im in ohio, dont drive and dont think anyone would take me! Quote
Black Six Posted July 12, 2009 Author Posted July 12, 2009 This sounds like a lot of fun, but it's a little too far away for me to come without any planning. Hope you get enough people though. Princeton's not that far away, especially since you can take the train right to Hoboken. :P Anyway, thanks everyone for your interest so far. I'll let you know when I figure out a time to do this. Quote
VBBN Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I would if I lived anywhere near there. Looking forward to seeing what gets built though. If only we had one in Michigan... Quote
chumsley Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Hi guys, for those who don't know me (most of you probably), I'm Andrew, one of the LEGO Ambassadors (From Cycle 6 & 7). I tend to spend most of my time with the Bionicle community, but I'm reaching out here to try to find a little bit of a broader audience.So, as you may or may not know, there is going to be a LEGO Store opening at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ. I'm not sure exactly when yet, but it's opening. I find this funny, because there used to be a store nearby in the Paramus Park Mall and another about an hour west at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall. There still is one maybe a little over a half hour away at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, NY. Yes, the New York Metro is inundated with shopping centers (and I haven't even mentioned a bunch of others). Anyway, I've been in contact with Steve Witt over at LEGO about the opening, and it looks like I get to be the main contact for organizing fan activities concerning the store since the NJ/NY area doesn't really have an active LUG (LEGO Users Group). This means I get to be in charge of building all the models that will be on display at the store and also means that six huge boxes of LEGO bricks appeared outside my home today. If anyone out there is interested in helping me build some stuff I'm thinking I'm going to try to organize a day or two on the weekend sometime for some people to get together and just build for a while. If you'd be interested in such an undertaking (maybe this could be the start of a new LUG?) let me know. You can reply here or email me at Black.Six@gmail.com. FYI, I live in Hoboken, so if you're anywhere in that area there's plenty of mass-transit ways to get there, though parking is limited. are you still involved in this? i called the store it is open now, thanks, we would love to come photograph you setting up your model thx Quote
Black Six Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 As you said, the store is open. The display sets are done and have been put up, it was a kind of a spur of the moment thing, due to some mis-communications. The grand opening is coming up, and we'll be looking for some volunteers at that. I'm at BrickFair right now, so I'm kind of busy, but next week I'll look into it more. Quote
Omicron Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 As you said, the store is open. The display sets are done and have been put up, it was a kind of a spur of the moment thing, due to some mis-communications. The grand opening is coming up, and we'll be looking for some volunteers at that. I'm at BrickFair right now, so I'm kind of busy, but next week I'll look into it more. I can drive down and help. Juust give me the date and shit. -Omi Quote
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