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s w e N BULLETIN A FOND FOND FAREWELL FAREWELL TO TO NICK NICK MALONE MALONE A Sol Lipkin, Lipkin, sales sales director director for for Venture, Venture, called called with with the the sad sad Sol news that that Nick Nick Malone, Malone, former former general general manager manager of ofthe the original original news Co. passed passed away away Nov. Nov. 1. l. Malone Malone began began American Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Co. American in 1938 at American Shuffleboard right out his industry career his industry career in 1938 at American Shuffleboard right out at the proverbial bottom, sweeping of high school starting of high school starting at the proverbial bottom, sweeping floors, etc. etc. He He was was close close to to the the owner owner of of American American Shuffleboard Shuffleboard floors, and when he died in 1951 , Malone became the general managand when he died in 1951, Malone became the general managThe sales manager was none other than Lipkin who joined er. er. The sales manager was none other than Lipkin who joined American Shuffleboard Shuffleboard that that year year and and remained remained aa close close friend friend American up until untilMalone's Malone's death. death. up from the the company company nine nine years years ago. ago.He He and and Malone retired retired from Malone his wife Theresa settled down in Bricktownship on one of the his wife Theresa settled down in Bricktownship on one of the most beautiful bays in New Jersey in Barnegate. Malone had most beautiful bays in New Jersey in Barnegate. Malone had been deteriorating deteriorating for for several several years years following following three three spinal spinal operoperbeen according to Lipkin, and finally died of heart failure at ations, ations, according to Lipkin, and finally died of heart failure at age 80. age 80. Malone is is survived survived by byhis his wife, wife, children children Malone Louis, John, Nancy, Theresa, and Diane, and Louis, John, Nancy, Theresa, and Diane, and five grandchildren. five grandchildren. future Mills Mills sites sites in in the the top top 30 30 domestic domestic markets markets and and an an ininfuture in Toronto, ternational expansion program starting with a site ternational expansion program starting with a site in Toronto, Canada. Canada. Jerry Engen, Engen, vice vice president president and and development development director director for for Jerry The Mills Corp., commented on the openings of Dave & The Mills Corp., commented on the openings of Dave & Buster's and and Game GameWorks: Works: "Today's "Today's consumers consumers want want choices, choices, Buster's and that's that's what what they'll they'll find find at at The The Block. Block. We We believe believe GameGameand Dave & & Buster's Buster's are a.re both both going going to to be be extremely extremely Works and and Dave Works a.re great, great, fun fun concepts. concepts. You You can can never never popularbecause because both both are popular have too many places to play! have too many places to play! Other attractions attractions at at The The Block Block at at Orange Orange include include an an AMC AMC Other 30-plex theater, Virgin Mega Store, and lots more. Dave Cor30-plex theater, Virgin Mega Store, and lots more. Dave Corriveau, co-founder co-founder of of Dave Dave & & Buster's Buster's said, said, "The "The local local demodemoriveau, graphics of ofthis this area area may may be be our our best best to to date. date. With With its its close close graphics proximity to to Disneyland Disneyland and and the the many many other other major major Orange Orange proximity County attractions, attractions, the the store store should should experience experience the the most most active active County seen." This pa.1iicular Dave & Buster's tourist trade we've ever tourist trade we've ever seen." This particular Dave & Buster's THE BLOCK BLOCK AT AT ORANGE ORANGE THE WELCOMES DAVE DAVE & & WELCOMES BUSTER'S AND AND GAMEWORKS GAMEWORKS BUSTER'S It's official. official. The The Block Block at at Orange, Orange, an an LBE LBE It's withmuch much to to tout, tout, opened opened Nov. Nov. 19 19 along along with City Drive Drive in in Orange, Orange,Calif., Calif.,where where three three City The center is unique in that that freeways meet. freeways meet. The center is unique in & it also plays host to both the newest Dave it also plays host to both the newest Dave & Buster's location and newest Ganie Works faBuster's location and newest GameWorks fa- Concen cility. cility. The Block Block at at Orange Orange is is the the first first of of aa new new The brand of ofentertainment/retail entertainment/retail centers centers to to be be brand introduced by by The TheMills Mills Corp. Corp. Over Over 70 70perperintroduced cent of ofthe the space space is is dedicated dedicated to to entertainentertaincent ment and 30 perment and 30 percent to to retail. retail. The cent The Block is is intended intended to to Block bring to to mind mind the the bring world's great great city city world's blocks such as blocks such as Times Square. Square. LauLauTimes C. Siegel, rence rence C. Siegel, chairman and and CEO CEO chairman of The The Mills Mills Corp., Corp., of has spearheaded spearheaded the the has company's plans plans for for company's growth with with this this growth new project. Includnew project. Includa.re ed in the plans ed in the plans are PLAY METER ABOVE: From From the the parking parkingarea, area ,interesting interestingand andfun fun ABOVE: elements greet greetvisitors visitorsto to The TheBlock Block at at Orange. Orange. elements LEFT: The The Million MillionDollar Dollar Midway Midwayat at Dave Dave &&Buster's Buster's LEFT: has over over 200 200interactive interactiveamusements amusements including includingvirtual virtual rerehas alityand and carnival-style carnival-style games. games. ality 3 DECEMBER 1998