February 26, 2016 • www.myvalleynews.com • Valley News
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Business Wildomar ACE Store celebrates Grand Re-Opening with food drive Paul Bandong Staff Writer The Wildomar community came out in force to support the grand re-opening of the Wildomar ACE Hardware Store Feb. 20. Vendor booths, KFROG radio station, a children’s jump house, a car show and “Can-struction” displays took up three entire rows of parking in front of the store. “It’s all about the customer,” Ace store owner Paul Shanabarger said, “The total re-set to the ACE format means a new style of shopping.” He said it is the right merchandise mix for this market where it’s especially hard to find stuff. It is a new easy to navigate layout and helps in training our staff to be knowledgeable and extremely customer-oriented. “Customer service can sometimes be hard to find in the big box warehouse stores,” he added. “Its putting a helpful hub right in the middle of the store.” Shanabarger credits ACE corporate, his cooperative supplier, with providing the appropriate market data on what is successful in certain markets as well as the guidance on setup and layout. “Although there is a large cost involved, it is a better customer experience and similar stores have experienced a longterm business increase of seven to 20 percent,” Shanabarger said. Shanabarger, who has been in business with ACE since 1999, managed the Riverside Woodcrest store for nine years before buying it. He opened the Wildomar store
Wildomar ACE store owner Paul Shanbarger congratulates son and store manager Sean Shanabarger at grand rePaul Bandong photos opening.
in 2008 with the help of a contract with Camp Pendleton. He also opened the Temecula store that did not generate sufficient traffic to survive in its location on Highway 79 South. “We have great management here,” said Shanabarger, referring to his sons Sean and Chris Sampson. “We’re proud to have this as our flagship store,” said the younger Shanabarger. Outside, vendor booths promoted various community product and services. Many had “can-struction” displays that were food donations creatively stacked and arranged.
Local vendors and residents came out to support the grand re-opening of the Wildomar Ace store Feb. 20.
The food donations go to support Helping Our People in Elsinore and Animal Friends of the Valleys. H.O.P.E. assists more than 1400 families each month with food, clothing and basic necessities. AFV provides animal control services for six local communities as well as education, spay/neuter and adoption services. Twelve-year old Billy Mackell, a sixth-grader at David A. Brown School, and his Boy Scout Troop 332 spent two weeks collecting canned goods. The winning display was made in two hours. “It feels really good to help people and pets by donating food,” said Mackell.
Billy Mackell proudly shows off the winning “Can-struction” display put together by Boy Scout Troop 332.
Menifee Chamber Holds 39th Anniversary Celebration at Doffo Winery The Doffo Winery venue featured a celebration among wine barrels and vintage motorbikes. Paul Bandong photos
The Menifee Chamber held its 39th Anniversary Celebration Casino Night at Doffo Winery Feb. 19.
Paul Bandong Writer The Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 39th Anniversary Casino Royale Extravaganza, Friday, Feb. 19, at the Doffo Winery in Temecula. Surrounded by scores of vintage motorcycles photos on the walls, motorcycle memorabilia displayed in glass cases and wine barrels
stacked to the rafters, party-goers enjoyed casino table games, appetizers, drinks and music. Prizes included vacation trips to Antigua and St. Lucia as well as various gift baskets and certificates from participating businesses. The event honors the Chamber and its staff and the board of directors for its commitment to the community and its businesses.
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TVWC donates to Murrieta Creek Regional Trail TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Woman’s Club Conservation Committee presented a $300 check to the Sierra Club Santa Margarita group for its work to move forward the Murrieta Creek Regional Trail Project. The trail project, sought by environmentalist for decades, will connect miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails along the Murrieta Creek corridor between Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore and Wildomar. All four cities support the proposed trail linkage.
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As part of the project, the Santa Margarita Group held a contest and selected a local college student to receive a cash prize for her award winning design of a trail logo. TVWC’s donation will be used to help promote the Santa Margarita Group’s Regional Trail Project. Proceeds from the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club’s Holiday Home Tour provides the funding for such donations. This year’s home tour will be Nov. 18 and 19. For more information, visit www.tvwc.com.
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