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Greer’s Pick of the Week

The Sassoon Salon Experience
Sassoon Salon offers a truly exceptional cut and color that will effortlessly complement your personal style. Enjoy $25 off the cost of your first experience. Email janet@greersoc.com and request your voucher.

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Rhone vs Rhone Clones
Wine afficianados - here's a challenge you can't lose. On Friday, August 29th from 5:00-8:00pm the Wine Pavilion will be having a tasting of some of the finest Syrah and Grenache blends from around the world. If you can guess where all the wines are from, the tasting is FREE...if not it's a great evening for only $25.00!

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06.28.07

MEMBERSHIP AND PRIVILEGES

Now that the opulent oceanfront resort, St. Regis, Monarch Beach offers a membership club program, members can enjoy special perks like a luxurious vacation close to home, relaxing spa retreats with friends, romantic dinners in the Stonehill Tavern (serving modern American cuisine by acclaimed Chef Michael Mina) and golf on the Monarch Beach Golf Links.

Basically, the hotel will turn into your own private country club.

You'll receive preferred room rates for you and your immediate family. Other bonuses include preferred pricing on oceanfront dining, spa treatments, Sandcastle Kids Club programs, and green fees. Members have access to the resort pools, the world-class Spa Gaucin, and complimentary use of the resort's cutting-edge fitness center and private members-only lounge. You'll also receive invitations to monthly special events and participation in the Annual Monarch Beach Member Guest Golf Tournament.

Individual members pay a one-time refundable initiation fee of $5,000; corporate memberships are $10,000. Each member also pays $4,800 per year. 949.234.3827.

On Independence Day from 4 to 8 p.m., the hotel is hosting a Fourth of July BBQ & Pie Tasting on the Motif Terrace. Executive Chef Frederic Castan will create an array of grilled meats and sweet summer salads to accompany Pastry Chef Treands assorted pies. The cost is $52 per person. For reservations please call 949.234.3272.

St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach is at One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point. 949.234.3773

www.stregis.com/monarchbeach

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