The newest Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies store opened Thursday, Feb. 8 next door to Aldi in Tustin.
The family-run, Torrance-based company leased half the building that once was Tustin Lanes and briefly Orchard Supply Hardware store.
The former OSH at 1091 Irvine Blvd. has been vacant since 2018 when Lowe’s, its parent company, shuttered all 99 hardware stores. The popular bowling alley closed in 2015 after 38 years in business.
Carlos Mora, Centinela’s general manager in Tustin, and his staff welcomed surprised shoppers Thursday evening during a soft opening ahead of grand opening festivities over the weekend.
The sprawling interior was neatly lined with rows of food, treats and supplies for dogs, cat and pocket pets.
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Well-behaved, leashed pets are allowed inside the store. Fido can also have a bath while he visits. The store has DIY washing stations for dogs of all ages. (If you go this weekend, ask about a freebie. Dog washes are typically $17 per dog, no matter their size.)
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Centinela is named after the street — Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista, just north of LAX — where it 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 has launched the Women’s Heart Center at the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute.
The center is dedicated to expertise in education, prevention, early diagnosis and timely management of heart-related health in women.
The Women’s Heart Center’s first site will be at Long Beach Medical Center with plans to expand to additional MemorialCare sites in Orange County. Dr. Nissi Suppogu was tapped to be the 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 instance, about 50% of women that have heart attacks do not actually have blocked coronary arteries, but instead the tiny blood vessels in their hearts are affected — which is referred to as microvascular disease,” she said.
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Senior care provider expands to south Orange County
Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise, is expanding to Irvine.
The franchise owner Eiso Wortelboer, with existing service area in the Coachella Valley, has expanded to Orange County, serving seniors from Irvine to Laguna Hills to Mission Viejo and down to San Clemente.
Always Best Care of Irvine is at 4000 Barranca Parkway, Suite 250. For more information on services, call 949-705-6501 or go to alwaysbestcare.com/irvine.
Ketchum University in Fullerton rebranding
The nonprofit Marshall B. Ketchum University in Fullerton is rebranding its eye center in Anaheim Hills this fall as Ketchum Health Medical Clinic.
The eye center serves as a training center for students and acts as a healthcare provider to the community.
The university, which functions as a primary care center and clinical training facility, also has hired Daniel May as its medical director and Prana Yenkosky as clinical director.
The medical clinic also is expanding its services by adding X-rays and a new procedure room supervised by May. The clinic also will accept a wider range of insurance health plans.
Founded in 1904, the private university includes three primary schools: the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of Physician Assistant Studies and its College of Pharmacy.
For more information go to ketchum.edu.
On the move
Lenore Wawrzonek was recently promoted to chief people officer at Aliso Viejo-based IHI Power Services Corp. The company owns and operates power plants across the U.S. Wawrzonek was formerly vice president of people and shared services. She has 25 years of experience in human resources in the power industry.
Gary Frazier is the new chief growth officer at Irvine-based Helio Genomics, an AI-driven healthcare company. He founded and is CEO of two healthcare companies: Worksite Labs and OM Healthcare. Frazier previously was vice president of mergers and acquisitions for Paladin Healthcare. Helio Genomics specializes in diagnostics technology and test development for cancer detection.
Judicial appointments
Scott P. Williams of Orange County has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. He has been a deputy district attorney at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office since 2007. Williams fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Craig G. Riemer.
On board
Orange County Business Council appointed several new board members. They include Stephen Finnegan, government affairs manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California, Tony Petros, CEO of LSA Associates Inc., Nate Shinagawa, chief operating officer of UCI Health, Laurie Sicaeros, chief strategy officer of MemorialCare Health System, Ramin Valian, vice president of Eye Care and Pipeline Commercialization Strategy at Allergan, Dan Vozenilek, director of external affairs at AT&T and Caroline Wong, senior director of communications and custom content of Southern California News Group and The Orange County Register.
The OCBC board includes 52 members in all.
Grants
The Drake Gives, the nonprofit part of Laguna Beach’s venue The Drake, has given a $205,000 grant to five schools within the Anaheim Union High School District through their partnership with Save The Music. The money will go toward music education, providing new instruments and enhancing each school’s music programs.
The check presentation ceremony at Ball Junior High School was a vibrant showcase of student talent, with performances guided by Nate Wilson, the school’s band director. Joined by key members of Save The Music, including Executive Director Henry Donahue, Chief Development Director Danielle Zalaznick, and Western Regional Program Director Tonya Hylton, Alec Glasser and Wendy Misner of The Drake Gives reaffirmed their commitment to expanding musical opportunities for underserved youth.
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