Pickleball players, rejoice, there’s a new indoor court facility, this one in Fountain Valley.
The Picklr franchise debuted Saturday, Aug. 22 inside a former Rite Aid drugstore at 17904 Magnolia St. at the Village Center. The shopping center also features a Sprouts and Dutch Bros.
The 18,144-square-foot Picklr has six fenced indoor courts, a pro shop, gym and warm-up area, lockers and showers, viewing deck and private event space.
The club, which is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., offers hourly or membership rates for players.
“Creating a welcoming, high-energy space where beginners and advanced players alike can connect, compete, improve with cutting-edge AI coaching, and enjoy the social side of the game is the priority for us,” said Christy Deutschle and Tracey Swanitz, owners of The Picklr Fountain Valley. ”The Picklr’s proven model and nationwide network, combined with our local spirit, make this club a true hub for fun, fitness, and community in Fountain Valley”.
Deutschle and Swanitz also own and operate a Picklr in Rancho Santa Margarita.
For more information on the Fountain Valley Picklr, go to thepicklr.com/location/fountainvalley
Wingstop opening in Newport Beach
Wingstop franchisee Far West Restaurant Group is opening their next restaurant Sept. 4 in Newport Beach.
The new eatery is taking the place of a former tanning salon in the Corinthian shopping center.
Wingstop features a menu of baked and fried chicken wings, boneless or bone-in and chicken sandwiches, sides and desserts.
Address: 4341 MacArthur Blvd. Suite A
Garden, florist shop closes in La Habra
The Garden Gate, a home decor and floral shop, has closed in La Habra.
The shop owners posted a sign on its door and on social media indicating their are moving. So far, they have not said where the shop is going.
“We’re so grateful for all the memories made here and can’t wait to share what’s next,” the post on Facebook reads. “Stay tuned – we’ll be announcing more details about our new location and our next chapter in the coming weeks!”
Address: 830 E. Whittier Blvd.
Target replacing Ulta with Beauty Studio
As Ulta Beauty fades from Target stores this summer, the red-dot retailer will begin replacing the popular brand with its own concept called Beauty Studio.
This fall, the space that once was filled with Ulta’s products will pivot to a new array of makeup and skin care brands.
Target said it is adding the studio to 600 of its stores, lining shelves with “prestige and emerging brands” while offering loyalty points for repeat customers.
The beauty products will be available in-store and online.
Target and Ulta announced their in-store breakup last year. The concept launched in 2021. Target operates roughly 1,980 stores.
On the move
Benjamin Medina is the new president and chief executive officer of the San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce, effective July 1. He was previously the chamber’s director of operations. Medina earned a unanimous vote from the board of directors for the 103-year-old organization. During his stint as director of operations, he grew the chamber by 100 members and helped it stabilize its finances.
On board
Daria Yang has been named to the volunteer Board of Directors at the nonprofit Project Independence in Costa Mesa. A physician, Dr. Yang is president, chief executive and brand strategy partner at Saffron Advisory, a healthcare and business consulting firm. Project Independence raises money and provides services to support programs for people with developmental disabilities in Orange County. For more information, go to proindependence.org
Valerie Torrey, Mike Paris, Marcus Bagley and Bobby Gorby have been appointed to the board at KidWorks in Santa Ana. Torrey is a retired assistant superintendent of Special Education and Student Services for Garden Grove Unified. Paris is an senior vice president with U.S. Bank Commercial Real Estate, managing its L.A. and O.C. commercial real estate offices. Bagley is a partner at Snell & Wilmer, specializing in commercial finance and lending transactions. Gorby is a managing director in CBRE’s Media & Telecom Sector. KidWorks works with youth, offering mentorship and leadership development resources for the entire family. For more information, go to kidworksoc.org.
Good works
Customers Bank made a $5,000 donation to Radiant Futures to support its mission of providing crisis support, services for all survivors, and education to prevent domestic violence and trafficking. “Their work is truly meaningful, and it’s inspiring to see the difference they make every day,” said Joshua Phillips a senior vice president and group director at the bank. “We’re proud to partner with organizations that are doing incredible work and remain committed to supporting the communities we serve.” For more about Radiant Futures, go to radiantfutures.org.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Food From The Bar campaign raised $220,000, the highest total in its 10-year history. Since its launch, the campaign has raised more than $912,000 to help provide food for community members facing food insecurity throughout Orange County. The competition combines fundraising with volunteer service. The money benefits local children, families and seniors experiencing food insecurity.
Correction
YMCA of Orange County is launching renovations on its Newport-Mesa Family YMCA facility next summer. Because of an editor’s error, last week’s Status Update column misstated when those renovations would be completed.
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