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Filed Under: Barnes and Noble, Blockbuster, Borders Books, CVS, Downtown Glendale, Glendale Exchange, Glendale Fashion Center, Ice Cream, Longs Drugs, Mervyn's, News, Shopping, The Americana, Thrifty Ice Cream

The closing of all Circuit City stores across the nation, including the one on Maryland and Broadway, is the latest big news of the worsening economy. (I'm generally an optimist, but 34,000 lost jobs can't be good.) This leaves downtown Glendale looking a bit bleaker—witness the gutted space where the Mervyn's used to be, and the Exchange shopping area is becoming a dead zone. Now, Glendale Avenue is going to take a couple of hits.

The Longs Drugs on the lower level of the Glendale Fashion Center across from Ralphs will be permanently closing its doors on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. CVS bought Longs last year, but decided to shut down this location rather than changing the name. This sucks for me because Longs is within walking distance of my house, and the Rite Aid up the street is not (though the siren song sung by Thrifty Ice Cream may be enough to entice me to walk the few extra blocks).

As if that weren't enough to dampen my neighborhood spirit, the Blockbuster on Glendale and California is closing on February 15, 2009. (Last day to rent is February 8; last day to return is February 19.) Which means I have to drive to the Pacific location or Colorado location for DVDs or stay home and read—I don't like any of those choices.

What will become of you, Glendale Avenue? As much as I love The Americana, I thought it was a pretty crappy move to close the Barnes & Noble in the Glendale Fashion Center and move it to The Americana, especially since there's a Borders just a block away. It's good planning for The Americana, but bad planning for the structure of a city. I live between downtown Glendale and Glendale Avenue, and things seem a bit off-balance. I don't like that feeling.


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Filed Under: CVS, Flu Shots, Health and Wellness, Pharmacies, Vons

First of all, I don't personally believe in getting flu shots for myself because 1.) I don't really get sick, 2.) I have knee-jerk reactions against Western medicine, and 3.) needles are my number one fear. But I know that many people online are searching for flu shots, and who am I to deny the public of what it wants?

Flu season ranges between November and March, with most free and low-cost vaccination events happening in October and November. Now that we're well into December what is a health-minded individual to do?

Don't worry. I found you two places within Glendale city limits that will still stick you with a needle. But before you run out the door, be sure to read up on the flu and flu shots on the Center for Disease Control website to make sure vaccination is right for you.

Minute Clinic @ CVS Pharmacy
1122 E. Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
818.547.0170
http://www.minuteclinic.com/flu

Flu shots available everyday. No appointment necessary. Children must be 18 months or older to receive a flu shot at this clinic.

Cost:
$30
(Some insurance accepted.)

Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Vons (Pharmacy)
311 W. Los Feliz Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91204
818.246.7161

When I called Vons for specific flu-shot hours, it seemed like only certain people there were authorized to give flu shots and their schedules varied. So call ahead to make sure someone is available when you want to go in.

Cost:
$28
(Some insurance accepted.)

Hours:
Hours for flu shots vary. Call ahead.

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