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The Fox Weighs In

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Construction Bank, er I mean Commerce Bank in Brookside is getting oh so close to completion. I must admit that part of the reason I bank at Commerce is the convenience of this Brookside Branch and this construction has been somewhat inconvenient.  And with last week’s injuries of two construction workers, the end can not come soon enough.

I am a big of fan of banking locally and in Kansas City you have plenty of local banking options.  Commerce Bank has been around for decades and is a sound banking option. They have many locations and the owners do a lot of good for the Kansas City community.  And while I’m not going to switch banks over this construction matter, I am little disappointed that this new Commerce Bank buliding in Brookside is poised to look much like all the other new Commerce Banks opening up, a modern day stone facade with a clock tower. Somewhat like this. My hope is that there will still be something uniquely Brookside about this branch, sort of like the uniqueness of the Plaza branch on the northeast end of the Country Club Plaza.

What do you think of the Brookside Branch construction? Are you excited for it to come to an end too?

Fox Features…

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Brookside is home to many local businesses, some new and some decades old.  In Fox Features… we will look at some of those businesses and their owners who are living out their passion in Brookside.

First up is an interview with Fed Reggiardo, owner of BKS Guitars!

The Fox: “What services do you provide for the community?”

Fed: “Brookside Guitars is the place to go in BKS for guitar, piano, or bass lessons (drums coming soon) and to meet and interact with other neighborhood musicians. We also have a selection of guitars and accessories for sale with much more inventory to be added in the coming weeks as we wrap up renovations at our new location.”

The Fox: “What is your favorite thing about Brookside and why did you open up shop here?”

Fed: “There are so many things I love about Brookside.! Having grown up in Tucson, AZ I first visited KC about 10 years ago with my wife (then girlfriend) who is a Brookside native.  I instantly fell in love!  The combination of lush vegetation, gorgeous homes, wonderful restaurants, walkability, and community pride set it apart from almost every other place I’ve ever visited in the US.  Everybody knows everybody around here and that is extremely unique in the heart of a metro with over 2 million inhabitants.”

The Fox: “What do you wish more people knew about BKS Guitars?”

Fed: “What do I want people to know about BKS Guitars?  That we’re here!!!  Just need to keep spreading the word that we exist.  Having a toddler and a newborn have limited my ability to get out into the community, network, and spread the word about the shop.  We’re growing steadily and will be stocking many more items in the upcoming weeks.  Stop by and introduce yourself if you’re a musician in the neighborhood! Oh, and visit www.brooksideguitars.com, like us on facebook, join us on Twitter, and so on.”

 

Thanks Fed!

BKS Guitars is located at 63rd and Oak. If you are interested in learning an instrument, connecting with other musicians, or in need of some music supplies check out BKS Guitars!

(Note–The Brookside Fox does not receive compensation for posts on local businesses–we just love this neighborhood and love people who are doing great things here!)