Grocery Outlet opens new location, ribboncutting set for May 26 at 3 p.m.

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, has officially opened its newest location at 18657 Oak Meadow Drive in Hidden Valley Lake. In addition, the store has created 35 new jobs in the community and will be providing big savings on name brand, high quality merchandise for its local consumers.

“We are overjoyed to be a part of the Hidden Valley Lake community and provide big savings on quality groceries,” said Mitch and Carol Beare. “This partnership with Grocery Outlet gives us the ability to grow our business, create new jobs and more importantly, give back to our local community.”

Grocery Outlet independent operator Mitch and Carol Beare presented a donation of $500 to local Middletown Senior Center, whose mission is to link older individuals and their caregivers to appropriate community resources available to meet their needs. An additional $500 donation will be made to Middletown Community United Methodist Church Food Bank, whose mission is to feed neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger.

In celebration of the opening, from now through Thursday, June 23, customers may enter for a chance to win $1,000 in Groceries! To enter, customers may access the online contest at https:// www.groceryoutlet.com/. Entry must include a valid, working email address where the entrant can be notified. Winner need not be present to win but must claim prize within three days of notification or another winner will be chosen. No cash value and no substitutions, prize distributed over (20) $50 rewards certificates. Valid only at Hidden Valley Lake Grocery Outlet.

The first 100 customers attending the ribbon-cutting celebration Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 3 p.m. also receive Grocery Outlet Bliss Bucks gift cards in mystery amounts ranging from $5 to $250. (Must be 18 years of age or older.) In addition, all shoppers received a free limited-edition reusable bag, while supplies last. Limit one. Mitch and Carol Beare also invited the Hidden Valley Lake community to play the Wheel of Bargains' Spin and Win for a chance to win a prize.