Tuesday, September 1, 2015


ing permit has been issued, and building plans submitted for con- struction on the former gas sta- tion site at the corner of Wanda and Santiago in Villa Park. The eyesore, currently a vacant lot surrounded by tattered green fencing in downtown Villa Park, will be transformed into a retail space for Dunkin’ Donuts and other unnamed tenants. A 5,425-sq.-ft. building will


be constructed. Dunkin’ Donuts is slated to occupy 1,950 sq. ft. of the edifice. The remaining space may be divided into retail space for one or two tenants, not yet specified. The landown- ers are contributing $25,000 for an enhanced entrance to the city from Wanda. The building plans


include a drive-through and out- door patio seating. Charging sta- tions for electric vehicles are also on the drawing board. The land was formerly the site


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Dunkin’ Donuts coming to Villa Park After over two years, a build-


of Phil’s 76 Station, a full-ser- vice gas station run by the popu- lar, genial Phil Horwitz. After his passing, the station was operated briefly by Frank Younis. The ab- sentee owners of the parcel have diligently sought long-term les- sees for their property, which has remained vacant since Younis departed. Residents have been concerned


about the site, which formerly held gas storage tanks. Site re- mediation by the Orange County Health Care Agency commenced in 1995, with remediation that consisted of soil excavation of


790 tons in January and February 1995 and soil vapor extraction that operated until 2013. Con- oco Phillips owned the property when the spill occurred, and was responsible for the cleanup. In August the Orange County Pub- lic Health Services - Environ- mental Health Division notified the landowners of their intention to seek closure of the OCHCA case, and advised that no further remediation would be required. Construction is slated to com-


mence after the holidays, and may take up to 18 months. The Hidden Jewel is rapidly becom- ing a breakfast mecca, with Dunkin’ Donuts now slated to join morning favorites Coffee Grove, Bagel Me! and Rock- well’s Café and Bakery.


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Change of plans: The revamping of Watson’s by Billy and


Laurie Skeffington was pushed back. The iconic diner is closed during the month of September for remodeling. Selman Chevrolet is extending its lot to include the now-


vacant land on the corner of Tustin and Chapman, on the east side of its showroom. The opening of Miguel’s Jr. at the Tustin Marketplace re-


ported the second-highest volume for a 60-day opening in the Corona company’s 40-year history, just behind the Orange store that opened last year. Sales included: 31,000 burritos, 100,000 corn and flour tortillas, 8,000 pounds of pinto beans, 1,000 gal- lons of Miguel’s hot sauce, and 6,500 pounds of hand-grated cheese.


Photo courtesy U.S. Navy Preliminary plans for the retail space in the Villa Park Town Centre include a Dunkin’ Donuts.


Free electronics recycling event Got unwanted electronic de-


vices just taking up space in your home or office, and not exactly sure what to do with them? Villa Park Rotary Club has the perfect solution. Plan now to salvage them in a safe and responsible manner.


All-Green Recycling is part-


nering with the Rotary on Sat- urday, Sept. 19 to assist home- owners, businesses, schools and organizations in easily disposing of many items that are not per-


mitted in trash collection bins. Bring your superfluous phones, TVs, computers, printers and all other electronic devices and related equipment/wiring, even small kitchen appliances, to the Villa Park High School parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All- Green Staff, along with Rotary and VPHS Interact Club volun- teers, will be there to assist in the process.


Alkaline batteries, kitchen appliances (stoves and refrig-


erators) and florescent light tubes will not be accepted. Due to regulations, those folks disposing of electronic items will be required to add their brief info to a waste collection log. Your support of the Villa Park


Rotary Club’s project to make our planet a safer place is appre- ciated. Although it is definitely a “free” event, donations to sup- port meals for Ronald McDonald House families will be appreci- ated.


Orange resident, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tyler Trumbo, as- signed to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York, lowers the Navy Jack in preparation for the ship pulling out of Marseille, France. The USS New York is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.


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