3rd & Main to open it's doors to residents . . . . . . .

[fsu813]

July 6th, tentatively. fyi.

Also, i heard the ice cream shop's grand opening will inlcude Wayne Weaver, among others.

[Jason]

Great news.  Sounds like a big event for Springfield.

[jason_contentdg]

So they've moved it back?  Last I heard it was going to be the 1st, but obviously there's quite a bit that could delay that date.

[jason_contentdg]

It is a really big event, to have new commercial and new construction open there doors on main street is huge.  And we've heard from nearby businesses that are looking to improve themselves because 3rd and main is opening.

[Deuce]

And we've heard from nearby businesses that are looking to improve themselves because 3rd and main is opening.

That's great. Something really needs to be done about the gas station across the street. Bums and drunks hanging out on the premises. Trash all over the sidewalk and in the tree planters. My suggestion is a lit match.

Why is Weaver coming to the grand opening of the ice cream place? Also what's the 411 on the ice cream place. They're business model makes no sense. The menu appears to be catering to an upscale market but their characters appear ghetto. And then they have this whole financial literacy thing for inner city youths. So I'll be ordering a crab cake sandwich with a side of Red Roasted Pepper & Smoked Gouda soup with an Iced Cafe Latte from a hood rat!? To top it off, one of the investors is a pastor, so is this somehow affiliated with a Church group.
Call me confused.

[thelakelander]

Give them a chance.  They are good people.

About City Kidzâ,,¢ Ice Cream
City Kidzâ,,¢ Ice Cream Café LLC was founded in 2006, by Pastor Clinton Bush, CEO of Clinton Bush Ministries, with his business partner and brother Anthony B. Miles, CEO of New Dimensions Development LLC.  The two founders developed business systems and solutions for ice cream cafés with certain vendors in order to build an enterprise dedicated to fostering financial literacy in inner city communities.

To reach all segments of the inner city population, City Kidzâ,,¢ enters into licensing agreements with select entrepreneurs who own and operate a City Kidz Ice Cream Cafe in locations such as Malls, Airports, Full Service Retail Storefronts, Book Stores, College Cafeterias, Movie Theatres, Stadiums, Parks & Recreation Centers, Churches, Special Events, Office Buildings, Transportation Hubs, Convenience Stores, Delis and Hotel & Hospital Lobbies.

The first two licensed City Kidzâ,,¢ Ice Cream Café’s opened in early 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida and Philadelphia, PA.


Management
Anthony B. Miles, CEO
Northeast Region Office (North of Norfolk, VA to Maine)
City Kidz Ice Cream Café LLC
3901A Main Street, Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Phone: 215-508-1477

Pastor Clinton Bush, CEO
Southeast Region Office (South of Norfolk, VA to Miami, FL)
City Kidz Ice Cream Café LLC
1805 North Main Street, Suite 4
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Phone: 904-634-8899


Culture
Our ice cream culture is the ultimate secret to our success, and is founded upon our core values: People, Purpose, Passion, Persistence, Performance and Community Involvement.


Menu
City Kidz Ice Cream Café serves premium ice cream, fruit smoothies, fresh baked goods (kosher gourmet cookies, scones and coffee cake loaves), espresso drinks, restaurant quality soups, gourmet sandwiches, boxed lunches and cold beverages.


City Kidzâ,,¢ Ice Cream Cafés

Ownership Options Ownership Café’s Café’s under development
Concession Cart 0 0
Sidewalk Café 0 0
Mobile Café 2 2
Kiosk 0 0
Walk-up Café 0 0
Island Café 0 0
Full Scale Café 0 12
Total 2 14

Target Markets
City Kidzâ,,¢ Ice Cream is currently seeking entrepreneurs to own and operate a City Kidzâ,,¢ Ice Cream Café in all areas throughout the U.S. Some of our target multi-unit development areas are:

• New York, NY
• Newark, NJ
• Trenton, NJ
• Princeton, NJ
• Philadelphia, PA
• Wilmington, DE
• Baltimore, MD
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, VA
• Norfolk, VA
• Charlotte, NC
• Raleigh, NC
• Wilmington, NC
• Columbia, SC
• Charleston, SC
• Savannah, GA
• Atlanta, GA
• Jacksonville, FL
• Orlando, FL
• Tampa , FL
• Miami, FL


Community Involvement â€" "An Inner City Enterprise Fostering Financial Literacy"
The founders of City Kidzâ,,¢ has pledged their lifetime commitment toward teaching kids financial & business literacy. They have created the following vehicles: City Kidzâ,,¢ University, financial literacy bootcamp, financial literacy resource guides and 7 proprietary cartoon characters (Anthony the Lumpâ,,¢ Crabcake, Mango Mannyâ,,¢, Sonya the Tropical Stormâ,,¢, Cee-Kayâ,,¢, Suga Shugâ,,¢, Wally Waffleâ,,¢ and Boxxey Boxâ,,¢) used to bring their message to life. They encourage all of their licensees to adopt City Kidz corporate mission in their respective geographical area.


Business Opportunities
City Kidzâ,,¢ always looks for ways to expand and streamline its operations, and one of the best ways to do that is to partner with individuals and firms that share our same passion for excellence.

For more information on doing business with City Kidzâ,,¢, please select one of the following:

• Catering Information
• Ownership Opportunities
• Supplier Information
• Partnership Opportunities
• Character Licensing & Merchandising
• Real Estate: Submit a Site Location

http://www.citykidzicecream.com/about-city-kidz/about-citykidz-ice-cream.html

[thelakelander]

Btw, here is their menu:

http://www.citykidzicecream.com/about-city-kidz/menu/index.html

[Deuce]

Thanks, I knew all this from the website and I'm certainly going to give them a chance, I was just looking for more information. Maybe someone has some more inside information.

[fsu813]

deuce,

i think a cop will be stationed at the gas station in the evenings for a while . . . . .

[Karl_Pilkington]

Something really needs to be done about the gas station across the street. Bums and drunks hanging out on the premises. Trash all over the sidewalk and in the tree planters. My suggestion is a lit match.

I'll bring the marshmallows!

[heights unknown]

Great news for Springfield; looks like the old run down crack hood is on the up and up.  Maybe Weaver had a financing stake in the ice cream shop (helped to finance it).

Heights Unknown

[fsu813]

I know the Weavers give to the Sanctuary on 8th Street.....

[fsujax]

so is the pizza place dead?

[Deuce]

i think a cop will be stationed at the gas station in the evenings for a while

Seriously. That's a start.

[Omarvelous09]

Is it true that the entire building is only for Shands patients receiving Proton therapy? Don't know how i feel about that...