Another school year has ended, and on behalf of the Board of Aldermen and myself, I would like to congratulate the “Class of 2010” and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

August 6, 7 and 8th, the City will again participate in the sales tax holiday. This is a great time to purchase the items needed for the next school year at reduced prices. I encourage you to visit our fine retail stores in Crestwood if possible. (See page 1 for more details)

Please do not forget the Route 66 Classic Car Cruise on August 14, 2010 from 9:00 am—9:00 pm. It should be an enjoyable day for everyone.

I would like to announce that Crestwood Court received the 2010 Best of the Best Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for their marketing of Artspace at Crestwood Court. This is a global award and we are very proud of the owners and management team of Crestwood Court. This award was presented at the ICSC convention in Las Vegas, Nevada last month. Centrum Properties (the Mall Owners) recently relayed to us that their visits with retailers at that convention were positive and they are scheduling visits from several retailers during the next few months. Overall the news from the convention was positive as retail conditions improve throughout the country. This is the positive word we were hoping for to stimulate the future redevelopment of Crestwood Court.

If you are traveling during the summer months, please be careful, enjoy your vacation and come back safely to our community.

Sincerely, Roy Robinson