Theater and the art's at Crestwood Courts center! (Click here.)
In times of failing malls, a failing economy, and total uncertainty for the future, Crestwood Courts is bringing us a new venture!
What to do to get the "old girl" going again while we wait for the new development? Well in this case, THE ART'S!
This is a great idea, not because I am a devote` of the arts (what would I know about that,) but because it is a tremendous drawing card for Crestwood. People will be frequenting the restaurant's, the mall shops, and the retailers all over Crestwood!
I say KUDOS to the new owners, the management team that is making it work, and the new visitors yet to come, Bravo!
Tom Ford
NO. 581
What to do to get the "old girl" going again while we wait for the new development? Well in this case, THE ART'S!
This is a great idea, not because I am a devote` of the arts (what would I know about that,) but because it is a tremendous drawing card for Crestwood. People will be frequenting the restaurant's, the mall shops, and the retailers all over Crestwood!
I say KUDOS to the new owners, the management team that is making it work, and the new visitors yet to come, Bravo!
Tom Ford
NO. 581
posted by Crestwood Independent at 09:33
6 Comments:
comments made in the year 1955!
That's only 53 years ago!
'I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00.
'Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one.
'If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. 25 cents a pack is ridiculous.
'Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging 10 cents just to mail a letter
If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store.
'When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage.
'I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it.
'I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas ..
'Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President.
'I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now.
'It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.
'It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.
'I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.
'Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to government.
'The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.
'There is no sense going on short trips anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel.
'No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital, it's too rich for my blood.'
'If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it.'
So you see, things have been deemed lousy before, and they will again (just ask any politician!)
That said, let's ALL get behind this new wave of optimism at Crestwood Courts, and get it up and running again!
Tom Ford
While I agree with optimism please don't confuse that with business using the taxpayers money. All of the topics did not involve taxpayer money. If the new owner of Crestwood Courts builds the business without asking for taxpayer funding I would support them.
10:05 Am Blogger: I agree completely, there is NO taxpayer money for them to use! Were broke, the County's broke, the States Broke, and the Fed's are going broke!
Heck of a time to be a developer, and for that matter a builder or sub contractor (like me!)
We have two Alderman (Roby and Kelsch) who ply those trades, and they will agree with me I am sure.
Things will get better after the first half of 2009, not a great deal. but better, we just must hold on!
Tom Ford
As of this writing the April BOA slate is shaping up with the following citizens having filed or picked up the paperwork to do so.
Name---- ward ----- status
1. Steve Nieder (4, filed)
2. Debbie Beezley (4, picked up papers)
3. Mimi Duncan (1, filed)
4. Mike Kelsch (2, filed)
5. Tim Trueblood (2, picked up papers)
6. Greg Roby (3, Filed)
7. Martha Duchild (3, picked up papers)
8. Rich Bland (1, picked up papers)
9. N. Mayor (2, picked up papers)
10. Chris Pickle (2, picked up papers)
11. Mr. Finny (2, picked up papers)
I find this exciting, as the race will be a very interesting thing to watch, and with God's help we will get the right people in there in April to make the difference needed in leadership!
If I missed someone, please accept my apology as is was not my intent to leave anyone out!
Tom Ford
If you want interesting theater, go to the board meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month!
Macy’s Inc. said Thursday it’s closing 11 underperforming stores, including the 40-year-old store at Crestwood Court.
The 176 affected workers at Crestwood may be considered for open positions at other Macy’s locations, but it’s too soon to know how many will land other work with the company, said Jim Sluzewski, a Macy’s spokesman.
Regular full-time and part-time associates laid off in the closings will receive severance benefits and outplacement assistance, the department store chain said.
Final clearance sales will begin within the next week at the 166,000 square-foot Crestwood store, which opened in 1969.
Seven St. Louis-area Macy’s stores remain open.
Costs associated with the 11 store closings will be about $65 million. Combined, the stores employ 960 people.
“These closings are part of our normal-course process to prune underperforming locations each year in order to maintain a healthy portfolio of stores,” said Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive of Macy’s, in a statement.
Macy's posted its December same-store sales Thursday morning, with a decline of 4 percent in December, and 4.6 percent year-to-date.
The other Macy’s stores being closed are:
Ernst & Young Plaza, Los Angeles
The Citadel, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Westminster Mall, Westminster, Colo.
Palm Beach Mall, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Island of Hawaii
Lafayette Square, Indianapolis
Brookdale Center, Brooklyn Center, Minn.
Natrona Heights Plaza, Natrona Heights, Pa.
Century III Furniture and Clearance, West Mifflin, Pa.
Bellevue Center, Nashville
In 2009, Macy’s said it expects to open three new Macy’s stores and one replacement store. Following the store closings announced Thursday, Macy’s will operate 848 stores: 808 Macy’s and 40 Bloomingdale’s.
Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M), with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, reported fiscal 2007 sales of $26.3 billion.
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