We might not have a tax deadline this week, but we can still get old paperwork in order, shredding sensitive documents bound for the trash.
Orange County’s Credit Union is hosting a shred and e-waste event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22 at its Santa Ana campus.
The event, held in honor of Earth Day, will give customers an opportunity to safely recycle unwanted documents and electronic waste while helping Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
Patrons are invited to give donations and take a photo with CHOC’s mascot CHOCO Bear.
What’s accepted: Personal documents such as mail, old bank statements, paycheck stubs, credit cards. There is a limit of two banker boxes per person.
Electronic waste items such as cell phones, televisions, computers, printers, hard drives and other electronics can also be dropped off.
Address: 1721 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana
Garden show blooming at South Coast Plaza
An upcoming, four-day spectacle of flowers and plants will take over the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing at South Coast Plaza.
Hundreds of flower and plant displays will sprawl across three levels of the retail center for the 33rd Southern California Spring Garden Show between April 20-23. The centerpiece is a 25-foot-high floral creation featuring depictions of California animals and plants, all made with flowers and other natural materials.
The show will include outdoor living displays, 35 specialty vendors with collectible plants for sale, as well as nonprofits and horticultural organizations offering advice and information.
Not to be left out, the Jewel Court wing will have elaborately decorated mannequins and installations created by local floral artists.
Remix shop opens in Orange
The Junkluggers’ franchise in Orange has opened a Remix thrift store loaded with goods hauled from neighbors’ overstuffed garages.
The store, not far from the former Katella Grill and Century Stadium Theaters, already is open for business but will…
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