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Bridgewater Falls shopping complex in Fairfield Township is located just outside Liberty and West Chester townships. Photo provided.

Sue Kiesewetter reports:

A Farmer’s Market will return to the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex – but this year it will be in a new spot.

The market opens June 13 and will be located in the Village Pavilion between WG Kitchen and Bard and Two Little Buds florist.

Each Thursday, from 5-8 p.m., through September, the market will be open. Local farmers, growers and vendors will sell fresh produce and homemade items at their booths.

There is no cost to vendors this year. Applications for booths are being accepted in the shopping center’s management office.

In conjunction with the market, the popular Classic Car Cruise-Ins will return for a fourth season under the direction of M&G Body Shop. The cruise-ins will be located behind WG Kitchen and Bar and Party City.

They run from 5-8 p.m., Thursdays, beginning June 13 through Sept. 26. Music will be provided by DJ Toad.

The shopping complex is located at the intersection of Ohio 4 Bypass and Princeton Road in Fairfield Township.

For more information, call 513-824-7107.

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Company looks to ‘flip’ Fairfield Twp. center

Bridgewater Falls shopping complex in Fairfield Township is located just outside Liberty Township. Photo provided.

Cindi Andrews reports:

Farifield Township’s upscale shopping center, Bridgewater Falls, is for sale. And this time it’s for a positive reason.

Blue Ash-based Phillips Edison bought Bridgewater Falls out of foreclosure in 2010. It boosted occupancy to 97 percent and is now testing the possibility of cashing in on its investment.

It’s a textbook case of how to “flip” a distressed commercial property, and it may be the first of many such properties to come on the market in the next couple of years, those in the commercial real estate business say.

Bridgewater Falls, a lifestyle shopping center, was built in 2005 by Indianapolis-based Premier Properties USA for $80 million. The developer got in trouble as the economy crashed, however, and the property went back to the bank.

Phillips Edison, an owner and operator of shopping centers nationwide, paid $43.3 million for it.

“We knew it was a great property – it had strong fundamentals, was in a good part of town,” said David Birdsall, executive vice president of Phillips Edison. “It was a victim of the times.”

The company put a full-time operations team on-site “to make sure it was providing a good shopping experience,” he said.

Vacant storefronts at Bridgewater Falls were also filled, mostly with chains such as Staples, Chick Fil-A and Buffalo Wild Wings. WG Kitchen and Bar was another key addition, Birdsall said.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

The Walkers Club is returning to the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex for a 9-week spring session.

The free club is open to adults of all fitness levels who are 18 or older. Typically, more than 150 join the club for the spring session.

Members meet for one hour, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from April 2 through May 30. Walks begin at the parking lot near ULTA and Chili’s.

Jack Cook, a certified person trainer and owner of Fitness Together will lead the walks. He will be assisted by Penny Purdy, a certified personal trainer.

During this session Purdy will provide nutrition and fitness tips to club members. She will also organize an optional daily challenge for club members.

Club members typically follow a one-mile, marked path through the 60-acre property at the intersection of Ohio 4 Bypass and Princeton Road. Participants can walk the path as many times as they wish during each session.

Those who attend 14 of the 18 sessions will be eligible for a prize package. Registration is required to become a club member and can be done online at http://conta.cc/XKnXZs.

Individuals who register by March 13 will receive a club t-shirt and goodie bag that includes coupons and giveaways from Bridgewater Falls merchants and Walkers Club sponsors.

For more information, call 513-895-6800 or www.shopbridgewaterfalls.com.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

Free hearing evaluations and hearing aid demonstrations will be provided during the Hearing Center’s Community Open House, which ends Thursday.

The open house runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, at the center, located in the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex at the intersection of Princeton Road and Ohio 4 Bypass in Fairfield Township.

There will be listening demonstrations in a sound suite and discounts offered on hearing aids.

Appointments for the hearing evaluations can be made by calling 513-895-4327.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

Donating blood Christmas Eve at the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex could result in top seats at the Bengals vs. Ravens football game.

The Hoxworth Blood Center will park its bloodmobile in the parking lot near the Best Buy store in Fairfield Township center. It will be there from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Donors should be at least 17 years old or 16 years old with parental consent. They must weigh at least 110 pounds and should eat a good meal within four hours of their appointment.

Drinking water or juice is advised before and after donating.

Those who donate blood will be entered in a drawing for two club seats for the Dec. 30 Bengals game.

To sign up for an appointment go to www.hoxworth.org/groups/bridgewater.html.

The shopping center is located on Princeton Road between Ohio 4 Bypass and Morris Road.

For more information, call 513-558-1557.

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Sue Kieswetter reports:

A holiday gift wrapping service at the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex in Fairfield Township will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Gifts will be wrapped at no cost at a station located inside President Tuxedo. Donations will be accepted for the hospital.

Wrapping will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24.

Volunteers from the Compass Community Church will wrap gifts at no cost Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 at a station located next to Sally Beauty Supply, across from Target. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The shopping center is located on Princeton Road between Ohio 4 Bypass and Morris Road.

For more information, call 513-895-6800 or visit www.shopbridgewaterfalls.com.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

Two events at the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex on Saturday will benefit charities.

The center is partnering with B105 to host a drive for the United States Marines’ Toys for Tots program. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at stations located at the end of the Staples parking lot from noon to 2 p.m.

Those who donate will receive a free picture with Santa Claus. There will also be drawings for Bridgewater Falls gift cards along with tickets to holiday events including the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christmas Carol at the Playhouse in the Park and the Nutcracker.

From noon to 4 p.m., The Stash will host a Greygoosegifts Trunk Show with snacks and beverages. A free piece of jewelry and gift card will be awarded.

A portion of sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Bridgewater Falls is located in Fairfield Township at the corner of Ohio 4 Bypass and Princeton Road.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

A West Chester Township couple will open an audiology and health care practice in late January in Fairfield Township.

The Hearing Center, owned by Joy and Chris Glen, is locating in the Village area of the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex, located at the corner of Ohio 4 Bypass and Princeton Road.

That opening brings the six-year-old shopping center to 98 percent capacity with 61 tenants, said Ashley Martin, Bridgewater Falls’ director of marketing and special events. Only three open spots remain.

“We are completely dedicated – and have been the past 15 years – to helping the hearing impaired,’’ said Joy Glen, who is serving as the office’s general manager as well as practicing.

“Healthy hearing is our passion. We’ve worked with thousands of people with hearing loss across the country and are excited about taking our expertise and helping our local community.”

The Glens will offer several services and products including hearing evaluations, hearing instruments, custom fit hearing protection, custom iPod ear molds and headphones, swim plugs, middle ear diagnostic testing, musician ear monitors, along with amplified phones and television devices.

“The Hearing Center provides a service we did not have previously at Bridgewater falls,’’ said Scott Mitchell, vice president at Phillips Edison and Company, mall owners. “From a merchandising standpoint, it worked well to locate The Hearing Center (near) Pearle Vision.”

The 1,200 square foot office is between GNC and Pearle Vision, along with a Marine Corp Career Center, also slated to open in January. Once the remodeling is finished and equipment installed, an opening date and grand opening celebration will be scheduled, Joy Glen said.

Once opened, the office hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays and by appointment evenings and weekends.

Besides the Glens, the center will employ two others, Lisa Cahill a licensed audiologist and UC faculty member; and Kathy Lee, a patient care coordinator.

A 1990 Badin High School graduate, Joy Glen holds a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders and a master’s in audiology from the University of Cincinnati.

Chris Glen, a professional musician, also graduated from UC and spent 20 years as a social worker. He is a licensed hearing instrument dispenser.

For more information, www.yourhearingcenter.com.

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Shauna Steigerwald reports:

The WG Kitchen and Bar at Bridgewater Falls Lifestyle Shopping Center in Fairfield Township opened for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Owner Craig Decker said he’s hoping its beer, wine and liquor permit will be approved Monday, in which case, there will be wine by dinner. Otherwise, he’s hopeful that it will be flowing by Tuesday.

The 6,300-square-foot restaurant, wine bar and wine shop has a similar look and feel to The Wine Guy Bistro at Rookwood Pavilion, with hand-built wine racks and tables to give it a rustic touch. It also offers the same American bistro menu, with dishes such as sesame-crusted tuna, chicken marsala and Cajun scallops.

11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

3371 Princeton Rd., Unit F105. 513-887-9463; thewineguywineshop.com.

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Meg, Anna, Nolan and Rob Runkle of West Chester participate in the 5K Run Like Hell, which helps raise money to fight Cystic Fibrosis. File photo.

Once again, children in West Chester and Liberty townships will share the same trick-or-treat hours on Oct. 31. The annual holiday celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday.

In addition to the typical treat-or-treating on Halloween, there are other holiday events to do in the community.

West Chester Library to host Halloween Fun Day – From 10:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday, the MidPointe Library West Chester will host a special Halloween event geared for childen 8 years and younger. The event will include trick-or-treating in the library, games in the children’s program room and a cookie walk in the community room.

Bridgewater Falls to host early Halloween event - For those looking to get an early start, Bridgewater Falls will host a free trick-or-treat event this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. At the event, children will need to check-in by the fountain in front of La Pinata and Cold Stone Creamery. There, children will receive a trick-or-treat bag and a list of merchants participating in the event. The shopping complex is located at the corner of Princeton Road and Ohio 4 Bypass in Fairfield Township.

Church hosts Halloween Family Fun Fest - A Liberty Township church is offering an alternate to going door-to-door to collect candy on Halloween Night. Liberty Heights Church will host a free Family Fun Fest, from 6 to 8 p.m. next Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the church, 7904 Princeton Road. There will carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, a pumpkin patch, and candy stations where children can go trick-or-treating. Inflatables will be set up including the Gladiator Joust, Bungy Run and obstacle course.

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