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MrRetrdO t1_j1td6pf wrote

I was there last month. It's pitiful. The only cool thing is, the janitors & security guards now get to zoom around full speed on their Segways since there's no one to run into.

I remember when it was being built, it was gonna "revitalize the area". They were going to add a water park & go-kart track too!

Its still bigger than Highlands Mall was. Highlands Mall had 1 floor, in a T-Shaped mall. I remember laughing when it opened because they had a "You are here" sign at the entrance.... just in case you got lost, I guess. Fashion Bug, Waldenbooks, an Organ/Piano Store, an Arcade, Furniture store, Hallmark store, a GNC, a jewelry store, J&S Pizza (a staple around here) and I think a Radio Shack? Definitely showing my age with that one.

Now its a Walmart. I think there's still a sign for it off Exit 16 Northbound on 28?

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Brandonguth1985 t1_j1udyw7 wrote

Don't you dare forget Superior Sports Cards. I spent so much time in there

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Soad1x t1_j1un2s6 wrote

I remember going to play the Pokemon TCG there and walking to get a slice of pizza from J&S afterwards.

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Brandonguth1985 t1_j1uobof wrote

Damn right. That's where I obtained my magic addiction 23 years ago

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MrRetrdO t1_j1uq8ao wrote

AH Yes! I use to buy my comic books there.

It was a treat when we'd go to the Mall for my sister's piano lessons, Mom would stop at that corner shop & get us those Pina Colada smoothies, and if we begged enough, we'd get those cinnamon toothpicks too.

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Brandonguth1985 t1_j1uqi5t wrote

Drew (the owner) was a local treasure. Nicest kindest hardest working guy I knew growing up. Love that man. I'll never forget him

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