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Show r Lakeside Review, Wednesday, October 3, 1984 Mall Records Most Successful Year Yet SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES LYNDIA GRAHAM Review Correspondent New businesses LAYTON and higher sales have boosted Layton Hills Mall to its most successful year and, according to mall management, theres more to come. Mall Manager Mel Pearson had predicted a mall occupancy rate of 95 percent by the end of the year, but that goal was reached four months ahead of schedule. With the addition of several new shops over the past few months, the mall hit the 95 percent occupancy rate. Those shops were Jewel Magic, Keys N Things, Smiths Childrens Store, Our 20th Year of FREE i Counseling For SMALL BUSINESS Sponsored by U.S. Small CALL 6218300 Business Administration 7C Read The Classified Third Demenision, F.otomat, and Idaho Spud. Still to come are Pizza Cutter, Taco Treat, Swiss Colony, and a music store, Pegasus. Pearson said the 95 percent occupancy rate is high for a mall and said he is pleased with the growth. His confidence in the mall growth didn't stop with the newest additions of shops, however. Pearson predicted by the end of 1985, Layton Hills will have a 98 percent occupancy rate, making it one of the best occupied malls in the state. Pearson said the addition of several food outlets had accomplished one of Layton Hills man Chic-Fil-- . agement goals, following a study recently that showed the mall to be in need of more eating establishments. A new goal will be the includ-sio- n has helped to provide a "good mix" for the mall, and coupled with Pedersons, has made them-al- l into a family center, offering Sales have been up every month to Ms. for the sales total with Holmes, over last 38.5 percent up year sporting goods for men and year, and 1983 sales volume was of a variety-dru- g store for women. 48 percent higher than in 1982. the mall. Future projections for She said another reason the With the Christmas sales season mall is flourishing is the maintegrowth could include more busistill ahead, Ms. Holmes said the nesses around the mall perimeter, nance of the property. mall management hopes to see We often get people in the ofincluding food establishments sales total much higher than the and other services. Clark Finanfice, tourists, and mall exhibitors, the 1983 increases. cial Corporation owns the mall who tell us that we have the cleThe mall opened in 1980 with area and the surrounding properanest mall they have ever seen," 50 for businesses. With the compleallows of she said. plenty ty growth, should the current boom continWhether it is the clean atmo- tion of the stores under construcue. sphere, convenience, or variety of tion and those recently opened, for director the mall, Marketing shops and services, the mall is the total number in occupancy Gigi Holmes, said the addition of pulling more people than ever, as will jump to 73, not counting the 13 shops on the mall perimeter. Wolfes sporting goods a year ago sales show. this year, according r Family DenaH Center TERRY J. PREECE, d.d.s. CONVENIENT HIGH QUALITY CARE AED?SIBFJ.SeWEJ'Rfflnv COSMETIC DENTISTRY COMBINE A DENTAL EXAM WITH A SHOPPING EXCURSION PHONE 1003 LAYTON HILLS MALL GIRLS 14.99 novelty styles by Gran. Reg. 0. 9.99 12-2- STERNCRAFT PRAM SUITS 8.99 16.99 Fashionable designed baggie trouser featuring striped or solid drop yoke. Reg. 24.00. Fashion pram suits in pretty brights and Infants. pastels, Sizes -l. 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Mrs. Skidmore said the LAC had applied for the Mervyns grant with the help of the Layton Parks and Recreation Department in order to help with two Christmas operas they will be producing this year, Hansel and Gretel, and Amahl and the Night Visitors. In presenting the grant, Peppier said the application met Mervyns specifications and preferences in that it would help the community, especially the chil- concerned Peppier could have been Santa in a business suit, and she called the grant Mervyns Christmas gift to the commun-tiy- . The money will be used for costumes, scenery, and other related expenses for the two productions which will be presented on Nov. 29 and 30, and Dec. 1, 3, and 4. Mrs. Skidmore said it is planned to produce the two childrens operas every other year as a city tradition. The LAC also hopes to produce major musicals in the future and will continue to sponsor the summer concert series in the park. She said Layton has a great well of talent to draw from, both in adults and its children. A staff of volunteers, which includes several people in music and drama, have been working hard to get the LAC into the position it is in now, according to Mrs. Skidmore. 4-- 7. With the grant from Mervyns Great knockabout pants. His choice of the season's best styles and colors from P.C.H. 8-- X To Council semi-professio- Theyll be snuggly warm this fall in their new polyester filled jackets. Great colors for girls and boys 4-6- Reg. 4-- 7 For playground or class, corduroy jeans i the latest fashion colors. Girls boys 8-- 20 Lay-opera- ton Arts Council chairman. dren. As far as Mrs. Skidmore was 4-6- X NOVELTY SWEATERS 4-6- X, Mayor Lewis Shields; Chuck Peppier, Mervyn's store manager; Richard Hunt, city parks and res. creation supervisor; and Kathy Skidmore, Mervyns Donates Precious HI jog suits for both boys and 4 months. girls. Brights or soft pastels CORDUROY TROUSERS girl-on-the-- $1 JOG SUITS In fun Wonderfully warm sweaters 22.00-23.0- For the MERVYNS in the Layton Hills Mall donated ,500 to the Layton Arts Council last week to help with the production of two Christmas Pictured here are (from left): Layton 1 INFANTS 7-- 14 SWEATERS 546-330- 0. CREW NECK SWEATERS 11.99 a special purchase of acrylic pullovers in fall's solids and heathers. Boys Its 8-2- 0. a financial boost has benn accomplished, she said. The grant will give the group enough money to the two Christmas operas. The proceeds from the ticket sales can then be used to finance future productions and acitivities. A main goal of the LAC will now be to find a permanent home. Mrs. Skidmore said she hopes a theater for the group can eventually be obtained since it is expensive and inconvenient to put on productions without the proper facilities. Layton High must currently be rented for the productions. completely produce A communtiy theater, similar to one in Perry which was built in an old church, would be ideal, she said. |