New Happenings in the New Shopping Center

Thanks for a great start.
This being the second post, we already have a couple of responses. I am thankful for the suggestions. Though they didn't post to the blog, they did email me with the suggestions. One was to post more store openings in the shopping centers; which I think that is where this blog will be the most useful. The other one, suggested some things to do to the newsletter. One was to add color to the newsletter. It would be nice to be able to do that. But we aren't there yet in terms of readership and affordability. but rest assured that when we get to that point, we will be in full color. The other suggestions they had were to put in cartoons and have regular columns. I like those ideas, too. How about suggestions for both? What kind of cartoons should I put in and what kind of columns would you all like to see in the newsletter?

Cafe Fresh Under Construction in Red Mill Walk.
There is yet a new place starting in the Red Mill Walk shopping center, next to the Teacher and Parents Store (TAPS). It's called Cafe Fresh, and is part of the Juice Zone franchise (www.juicezone.com). According to the Juice Zone website, Cafe Fresh will serve "nutritious and delicious quick foods". From the look of their menu online, they may be the competitor of Tropical Smoothie. A couple of notables about Cafe Fresh, are their 'Fresh-squeezed juices' and their "Big-time Smoothies". Their juices are apple, orange and carrot and combinations of apple-carrot and orange-carrot. Additionally, they make juices called 'Supreme Squeezes' with healthy names like Cold Fighter, Detox, Cholesteral Reducer, Energy Blast, Body Cleanser and - I dare you to try this one - the 'Digestive Cocktail'. Their smoothies can be 'zonified' with supplements to fortify the body and improve health. The come in healthy blends like Energy, Brain, Fiber, Bone, Whey Protein, Soy Protein, Sniffles, Slim & Trim, and here's an odd one: Multi-Vitamin.
Besides drinks and smoothies, they have a selection of wraps, paninis, and soups. They also have 'healthy choice menus for the kids; grilled cheese, PB&J, deli meat and a chicken wrap.
I'll keep you all posted on when they are going to open up - OR - if someone has the scoop, post a reply to this post and let us all know.

Office Max now hiring.
Office Max is getting ready for a 1 August opening - just in time or school supplies - and has posted a "now hiring" sign. Contact them through their OfficeMax.com website and reference their Upton Drive store.

Rage N Car Audio is open and ready for business.
Rage N Car Audio has been open since May. I took my son's truck over there to have the speakers updated. It's quite the little place. The owner/operator was very knowledgable about his products, had reasonable prices, installation took about a half hour, but what really impressed me was his knowledge of my son's truck. He went right in there, looked around and in less than a minute, found the factory holes in the cab where additional speakers could be installed. This guy took some measurements and then went back in to the store and we looked at the speakers that would fit in the truck. Reasonable prices, quick and expert service, and my son is satisfied with the sound. I wonder what he can do with upgrading a factory BMW installation?

Does anyone else have some things to say about the new businesses? How 'bout those crunchy tacos at Pollo Loco? You can't eat just one!