A discount store “with the big brands and small prices” opened Sunday, April 21 in Westminster.
Hasco Stores, a reseller that features an array of inventory from big-box retailers, takes the place of a former Walgreens at 7001 Westminster Blvd.
The store is just walking steps to another discounter, Aldi, the low-cost grocery store.
The retailer also has stores in Montclair and Ontario. A look through its Yelp photos shows aisles loaded with household merchandise including electronics, cleaning supplies and furniture for indoors and out. It also sells clothing.
Keen shoppers will note popular labels from Costco and Sam’s Club among the merchandise.
Hasco says it’s also looking to add to its team. All positions are available, according to an Instagram post on April 11.
For more, go to hascostores.com
Dog owners can get free toys on Sunday
The SoCal Animal Response Team is hosting a free dog toy event from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 28 at Patriots and Paws in Anaheim.
The nonprofit received 88 pallets of donations from a local pet toy company in Orange County. The items were left over from a Christmas project, so SCART gave a few of the pallets’ toys and treats to local animal shelters. At least 60 pallets remain, chockful of apple and peanut butter dog treats and balls, ropes and plush toys.
The nonprofit, which helps agencies and other animal rescues dealing with animal crises, said the toys and treats are all free. More information about SCART can be found at scart.us
Address: 1825 Vía Burton, Anaheim
New restaurant opens in JWA-Santa Ana hotel
Citra Bar & Kitchen recently opened at Hotel Zessa Santa Ana.
The hotel at 201 E. MacArthur Blvd.was formerly called DoubleTree by Hilton Santa Ana – Orange County Airport.
The eatery offers “a fusion of south of the border flavors” by chef Michele Bailey.
For more information, go to hotelzessa.com/citra-bar-kitchen. Address:
Sky Zone coming to Huntington Beach center in 2025
The bounce emporium Sky Zone is coming to Bella Terra in Huntington Beach by late 2025.
The company tells us the new location will span 40,000 square feet.
This particular Sky Zone will come with some enhanced features including iWall and Cyclobeat in addition to the usual Ninja Warrior Course, Open Jump and Toddler Zone.
Sky Zone reps noted that the toddler section will be separated from the usual chaos with sensory equipment and games that suited to individual or child-parent play.
Bella Terra, at 7777 Edinger Road, is undergoing a transformation as its owners reimagine the center with more apartments and a section of retail where the Burlington store currently sits.
Bret Woody of Woody’s Antiques was 65
Bret Woody of Woody’s Antiques in Orange died March 30. He was 65 years old.
Woody (who went by Woody) and his mother Bettie Woody operated their namesake antique shop at 169 N. Glassell St. in Old Towne Orange for 43 years before moving the shop to a small studio on West Chapman Avenue in June 2023.
Bettie Woody recalled in an article with the magazine OrangeReview how the pair would sometimes deliver mid-century modern furniture to celebrities, including actor Rob Lowe.
“When Woody and I delivered furniture to his house, he refused to let me lift anything and helped my son take everything inside,” she said.
The family posted a photo on Instagram of Bret Woody in the shop on June 1 after it was emptied out.
“Thank you to everyone who came in and said goodbye, it was an honor, knowing we had touched your life in this special spot in the Orange Circle.”
Bettie Woody, who had a storied career working for Disneyland for 33 years, died just 10 days later.
Jeanie and Gil Viveros, owners of Tiddllywinks toy store which now occupies the former antique shop, offered their condolences last week.
“Rest in peace to Mr. Bret Woody of @woodysantiquesorange. We are saddened to hear of the news but know he lived a full life being a part of Old Towne Orange for over 40 years. He and his business touched so many lives, and we will always be so honored and humbled to occupy the space that was once Woody’s Antiques, a true part of Orange history. His memory will live on in the heart of this place at Tiddlywinks.”
The Viveros launched renovations on the former Woody’s store late last year and celebrated a grand opening April 13.
CHOC taps new vice president of patient safety
Emma Sandhu is the new vice president, chief quality and patient safety officer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange. She has 30 years of healthcare experience, including serving as a critical care nurse and most recently led CHOC at Mission Hospital as its chief nursing officer and administrator.
Sandhu got her start at Rady Children’s Hospital, where she worked in the pediatric intensive care unit. At CHOC in Orange she will be responsible for quality improvement and safety initiatives across the pediatric healthcare system.
CHOC and Rady last December announced a plan to merge the two children’s hospitals under the name Rady Children’s Health. If approved, both organizations will have subsidiary organizations that run the hospitals and associated charitable foundations and medical groups.
On board
Erika Sanchez, an alumna of the nonprofit KidWorks, recently joined the Santa Ana-based nonprofit’s board of directors. She has 10 years of experience in higher education access, scholarship development and first-generation support services. Sanchez is the project director of Hispanic Serving Institutions at Concordia University in Irvine.
Good works
At least 80 active duty military personnel got some help recently from Working Wardrobes. The nonprofit provided a variety of career services for servicemen and women who are about to transition out of the military. Attendees heard about successful transitions from a panel of veterans, learned about potential careers, networked at an onsite job fair and got a professional wardrobe and headshot.
Beyond Blindness raised $39,205 from 31 donors during the 24-hour Empowering Possibilities online fundraiser held April 10. The organization was one of eight participating organizations and will use the money to help children with visual impairments and other disabilities. Beyond Blindness wants to help more than 2,600 individuals by 2027.
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