The newest Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies store opened on Thursday, February 8th next to Aldi in Tustin.
The family-owned Torrance-based company has leased half of the building that was once Tustin Lanes and briefly the Orchard Supply Hardware store.
Former OSH (1091 Irvine Blvd) The store has been vacant since 2018, when parent company Lowe's closed all 99 hardware stores. The popular bowling alley closed in 2015 after his 38 years in business.
Carlos Mora, general manager of Centinela in Tustin, and his staff welcomed surprised shoppers Thursday night with a soft opening ahead of a weekend grand opening celebration.
The vast store was neatly stocked with food, treats, and essentials for dogs, cats, and other pets.
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Well-behaved, leashed pets are permitted in the store. Fido can also take a bath during his visit. Inside the store, there is a DIY washing station for dogs of all ages. (If you're going this weekend, ask about the giveaways. Dog wash fees are usually $17 per dog, regardless of size.)
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Centinela is named after the street called Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista, just north of Los Angeles International Airport. This street is where the store debuted nearly 100 years ago.
The company has other Orange County locations in Fullerton, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.
Women's Heart Center debuts in Long Beach
MemorialCare launches the Women's Heart Center at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute.
The center specializes in expertise in education, prevention, early diagnosis, and timely management of women's heart-related health.
The Women's Heart Center's first location will be located at Long Beach Medical Center, with plans to expand to other Memorial Care facilities in Orange County. Dr. Nicci Spog has been named medical director of the Women's Heart Center.
Suppogu points out that many women have different risk factors for heart disease, which can present differently. “For example, about 50 percent of women who have a heart attack don't actually have a blocked coronary artery, but the smaller blood vessels in the heart that are affected. This is called microvascular disease,” she says. said.
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Senior care provider expands to southern Orange County
Senior care franchise Always Best Care Senior Services is expanding to Irvine.
Franchise owner Eiso Volterboer has an existing service area in the Coachella Valley and has expanded into Orange County, serving seniors from Irvine to Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo and San Clemente.
Always Best Care of Irvine is located at 4000 Barranca Parkway, Suite 250. For more information about our services, call 949-705-6501 or visit alwaysbestcare.com/irvine.
Ketchum College Fullerton Rebranding
Fullerton's nonprofit Marshall B. Ketchum University will rebrand its Anaheim Hills eye care center this fall as Ketchum Health Medical Clinic.
The Eye Center serves as a training center for students as well as a health care provider to the community.
The university serves as a primary care center and clinical training facility and has hired Daniel May as medical director and Prana Yenkoski as clinical director.
The clinic is also expanding its services by adding an X-ray lab and new procedure rooms, which May will oversee. The clinic will also accept a wider range of insurance health plans.
Founded in 1904, this private university includes three elementary schools: the Southern California College of Optometry, the College of Physician Assistant Studies, and the College of Pharmacy.
For more information, visit ketchum.edu.
move
Lenore Wawrzonek was recently promoted to chief human resources officer for Aliso Viejo-based IHI Power Services Corporation. The company owns and operates power plants throughout the United States. Ms. Wawrzonek previously served as Vice President of Human Resources and Shared Services. She has 25 years of experience in the human resources field in the power industry.
Gary Frazier is the new chief growth officer of Helio Genomics, an AI-driven healthcare company based in Irvine. He founded and is the CEO of his two healthcare companies, Worksite Labs and OM Healthcare. Mr. Frazier previously served as vice president of mergers and acquisitions for Paladin Healthcare. Helio Genomics specializes in diagnostic technology and test development for cancer detection.
Appointment of judicial officers
Scott P. Williams of Orange County has been appointed to the Riverside County Superior Court. He has been a Deputy District Attorney in the Riverside County District Attorney's Office since 2007. Mr. Williams fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Mr. Craig G. Riemer.
on board
The Orange County Business Council has appointed several new board members. Steven Finnegan, Government Affairs Manager, Automobile Club of Southern California, Tony Petros, CEO, LSA Associates, Nate Shinagawa, Chief Operating Officer, UCI Health, and Laurie Sikaeros, Chief Strategy Officer, MemorialCare Health System. , Ramin Balian, Vice President of Eye Care and Pipeline Commercialization Strategy, Allergan, Inc. Dan Vozenilek, Director of External Affairs, AT&T, Communications and Custom Content, Southern California News Group and Orange County Register This is Ms. Caroline Wong, Senior Director in charge.
The OCBC Board includes a total of 52 members.
Subsidy
The Drake Gives, the nonprofit organization behind Laguna Beach venue The Drake, has partnered with Save the Music to award $205,000 in grants to five schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. Gave. The funds will be used for music education, including providing new instruments and enhancing each school's music program.
The check presentation ceremony at Ball Middle School showcased the students' talents with a performance led by the school's band director, Nate Wilson. Key members of Save the Music will be in attendance, including Executive Director Henry Donahue, Chief Development Director Daniel Zalaznick, Western Regional Program Director Tonya Hilton, and Alec Glasser and Wendy of The Drake Gibbs. Meisner reaffirmed his commitment to expanding musical opportunities for underserved youth.
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