| Centralia City Council to Consider Northwest Side Rezoning
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve zoning changes for 56 acres of property along Aaron Parkway north of McCord Street on the city's northwest side. The changes will clear the way for construction of a new Aldi's store, strip shopping mall, drug rehabilitation center, and a new location for Karchmer Pipe and Supply. The Community Development Department is recommending the changes as a good use for the property. The Council will also be asked to approve a development agreement for the land with Don Karchmer that will specify how tax increment financing funds collected from development of the property will be allocated. Another resolution proposes the city pay its final obligation of 76-thousand dollars to the owners and developers of Centralia Manor and Centralia Estates that was part of a 1988 TIF Redevelopment Agreement.
Auxiliary's fundraiser features fashions, fun
Whether it's haute couture or casual sportswear, fashion conscious people will see what is in vogue during the 15th annual Springtime Serenade Fashion Show.The show of music, dinner and fashions, sponsored by the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra auxiliary, will begin at 6 p.m. May 1 at Sunnehanna Country Club, 1000 Sunnehanna Drive, Westmont."This is a key fundraiser for the symphony," said Charlotte Aubrey, auxiliary president. "We always have a nice turnout for this event, which is a highly anticipated occasion each spring."Prior to dinner, four members of the Aubrey Singers will perform "The Star-Spangled Banner." Keyboardist David Smith of Johnstown will provide entertainment.Dinner will be served at 6:30, with jazz and pop music provided by vocalist Kathryn Janisko of Johnstown.During the show, door prizes will be given away, and there will be a chance to purchase tickets for a raffle, which includes money trees.Aubrey will conduct the program, while co-chairwoman Mary Borkow of Westmont will serve as mistress of ceremonies and narrate the fashions.Other chairwomen are Mary Battaline of Upper Yoder Township and Barbara Laslo of Richland Township."We have nearly 20 women and eight men doing the modeling for the show," Aubrey said.Some of this year's celebrity models are Angela Berzonski, editor, Johnstown Magazine; Amy Bradley, public affairs director, Conemaugh Health System; and Katie Collett, WJAC-TV.Several of the men agreeing to model are Rich Klindworth and Bill Brown, both of WJAC; Milan Gjurich, Cambria County commissioner; Chris Voccio, publisher of The Tribune-Democrat and Johnstown Magazine; and Jack Michaels, radio personality from WKYE-FM.The models will wear the hottest fashions provided by Karen's Couture, 9 Entrance Drive in the Westmont Shopping Center; Miller's Clothing, 525 Main St., Miller's Tuxedo Rentals and Sales, 517 Main St., and Celestial Brides, 142 Market St., all in Johnstown; The Bon Ton at The Galleria, Richland Township; and Talbots, Westmoreland Mall, Greensburg.
Woman shoplifter tussles with store guard
An 18-year-old woman who allegedly shoplifted $481 worth of items from Macy's at Stanford Shopping Center Monday got into a "physical tussle" with a female security guard before she was arrested, Palo Alto Police Sgt. Sandra Brown said. The security guard ended up with a scratch on her face and the alleged shoplifter ended up in the Main Jail in San Jose, charged with strong-armed robbery. Myra Cuevas of Redwood City allegedly took jeans, a necklace and a shirt from the store but was confronted as she was leaving. Cuevas had a 14-month-old baby and a friend's 15-year-old child with her, Brown said. The incident occurred at 1:58 p.m. — Don Kazak .
Westfield Great Northern thrives after expansion
They had different parents and were located two cities apart, but in 2002 they became as close as their shopping mall foundations could bring them. Midway Mall in Elyria and Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted were purchased by Westfield Corp. — one of the world's largest shopping center groups with investment interests in 121 shopping centers in four countries. Signs were lowered and raised. Minor renovations were made. But just as it appeared as though both would move in the same shopping direction, a final sale separated the two shopping giants, and it wasn't the kind of “sale" malls are known for. In 2006, Westfield chose to sell seven properties in several states, and Midway was on the list. Westfield cited strategic growth plans as its reasoning behind the decision. A spokesperson said Midway wasn't in the company's “investment pipeline." Great Northern and SouthPark Mall in Strongsville would remain the only two local shopping centers of Westfield's four Ohio properties.
Marion to become bigger and better
WESTFIELD Marion will rival the city as a shopping destination if a redevelopment worth more than $200 million goes ahead, Marion Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis said yesterday. The upgrade would make it the second largest shopping centre in Australia with a floorspace of more than 150,000sq m, behind Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre which will cover 170,000sq m after its latest makeover. Planned additions to Westfield Marion include 90 shops, a first-floor supermarket, a two-level mall connecting that supermarket to the existing David Jones department store and 900 carparking spaces. The redevelopment will create about 700 construction jobs and close to 750 retail positions. Ms Lewis said the expansion would make Westfield Marion the preferred destination for shoppers from across the state during its "honeymoon period".
True Religion Apparel to Open Two Branded Stores in North Texas ...
VERNON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRLG) today announced the signing of two lease agreements to open new stores at NorthPark Center in Dallas, TX, and at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA. Both stores will carry the entire True Religion line of apparel. "There are few malls bigger in square feet or fashion labels than NorthPark Center, and we chose this location for the union of architecture, design, art and high fashion, all of which attracted us to open a branded store in Dallas," said Michael Buckley, president of True Religion Apparel, Inc. "We also chose Glendale for its appeal as the next big shopping destination for Los Angeles with the increasingly popular open-air retail shopping and urban living environments that Southern Californians gravitate toward.
Business fair comes of age
Patrick Burch said potential customers were knocking at the door of his new bio-medical treatment center in Spokane Valley before the company hung up its sign. And as a new member of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Burch was able to introduce his business in front of 1,000 other members. "We've gotten one of our best clients through the chamber and they're now championing our cause," Burch saidWednesday during the chamber's 5th Annual Business Fair at the Mirabeau Park Hotel. The supportive environment aided by business growth in the Valley has contributed to a doubling in participation by exhibitors since the fair debuted in 2003 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. A festive atmosphere akin to an open-air market filled the hotel ballrooms Wednesday as 80 regional exhibitors showcased their companies.
|
