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McDonald's Grand Opening Brings More Than Smiles to Community

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From left: CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Vincent Bryson, Vice President of Greater Southwest Region Ofelia Melendez, Owner-operators of multiple McDonald's locations Candy and Tom Spiel, Vice President McDonald's Southern California Region Medy Valenzuela, as they stand in the entrance of the brand new McDonald's on Barton Road in Grand Terrace.

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Owner of multiple McDonald's locations Tom Spiel and Ronald McDonald giving each other a handshake of excitement as they hop in the 1989 Michael Keaton Batmobile.

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Loma Linda Ronald McDonal House's lead volunteers (from left): Pam Bailon and Melissa Newman ready for the Grand Opening, faces painted and all!

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Cousins (from left) Gavin Diggs and Talia Suyapno smile big with Ronald McDonald.

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This Grand Terrace family had a special guest at their lunch table. (From left): siblings Mason, Josh, Kasey and Blake Lowell.

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The Reyes family, (from left): Emily, Isaac, Harmony, father Isaac, and Isabella Reyes as they gather around the real Batmobile at the recent grand opening of McDonald's in Grand Terrace.

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Grand Terrace police attended the grand opening. From left: Deputy Josh Gile and Citizen on Patrol volunteer Bryce Ward showed community members the inside of their vehicle.

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KFROG's very own (from left) Carmen Gonzalez, Katie Culkosky and Katie Boardman were giving out free pens, stickers and more, and also announcing winners for various raffle prizes every 30 minutes from noon until 2 p.m.

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Owner-operators of multiple McDonald's locations Tom and Candy Spiel stand with CEO of Ronald McDonald House Vincent Bryson as they wave at the cars leaving the drive-thru.

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Tom Spiel and Ronald McDonald are all smiles as they get aboard the Batmobile.

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Ronald McDonald is prepared to go for a test drive as he puts his sunglasses on for the ride.

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Owner of many McDonald's locations Tom Spiel decided to join Ronald McDonald and jumps in the passenger seat.

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Children of Grand Terrace are all smiles as they gather around Tom Spiel and Ronald McDonald as they throw a "thumbs up" from inside the Batmobile.

By Kayla Sheldon, Staff Writer
January 22, 2015 at 11:16pm. Views: 88

The brand new McDonald’s on Barton Road kicked off its grand opening and brought not only good food but also smiles to the community this past Sunday, Jan. 18. Twenty percent of the grand opening sales were donated to the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House expansion(LLRMH). A myriad of community members, local leaders, local police and the KFROG radio station team started the celebration at noon. The one and only Ronald McDonald also stopped by to hang out for the day. There were face paintings, photo booths, raffle prizes in which KFROG announced winners every 30 minutes, and even the opportunity to sit inside a police car. Community members gathered inside to eat their lunch, then came out to the parking lot to have fun and win some prizes. There was a special feature at the event as well: the 1989 Michael Keaton Batmobile. Ronald McDonald, as well as owner-operator of multiple McDonald’s locations, Tom Spiel, had some fun with it as they both hopped in the car while kids surrounded it in awe. “What does this ‘eject’ button do?” a confused Ronald McDonald shouted out while the kids laughed. Lifelong Grand Terrace resident Shawn Lowell brought his four kids, Mason, Kasey, Josh and Blake, to the grand opening for some lunch. Ronald McDonald himself joined their table while they were eating lunch to hang out with his four young kids. They enjoyed more than food as they headed out to the parking lot for some fun activities after they ate. “It’s my weekend with my kids,” Lowell said smiling. “This couldn’t be more perfect.” The LLRMH offers a home to those families that have loved ones in need of intensive care. However, they must expand in order to meet as many of the community’s needs as possible. According to executive director of the LLRMH, Michael Kovack, LLRMH must raise a total of $8.5 million in order for them to break ground on their expansion project. “Oh yeah!” Kovack said when asked if he felt confident in meeting that goal. “Twenty percent of all sales… that’s absolutely unheard of in McDonald’s,” he added.

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