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The 50th Anniversary of the Christmas Carol Ball

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By Greer Wylder
November 23, 2016

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas Carol Ball, you can join 600-plus friends of Hoag, including physicians and community leaders on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Monarch Beach Resort to celebrate the impact on the exceptional health care Hoag Hospital provides. Since 1966, this festive kickoff to the holiday season has become one of the community’s favorite traditions. Christmas Carol Ball attendees are proud to know that their generosity positively impacts all areas of Hoag. The funds raised at the Ball support Hoag Hospital Foundation’s Hoag Promise Campaign – the first of its kind in Hoag’s history –…

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MISSION INN KICKS OFF THE 24TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

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By Greer Wylder
November 22, 2016

One of Southern California’s most beloved holiday traditions, The Festival of Lights at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside will kick off on Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Jan. 7. It’s a free, six-week display of over 4.5 million holiday lights illuminating the historic landmark hotel. New this season, are three aromatic Gingerbread Villages in the lobby constructed over 10 weeks using 500 pounds of gingerbread, icing, and candy. The hotel offers experiences inspired by the spiced cookie, including festive spa treatments, cocktails and desserts, as well as a decked out Gingerbread Dreams Suite (starting at $1,432). The…

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Complimentary Thanksgiving At Recess Room

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By Greer Wylder
November 22, 2016

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, The Recess Room in Fountain Valley is welcoming the community to a complimentary Thanksgiving lunch on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24. Whether you are without family this holiday, or you simply don’t have a place to go for Thanksgiving – everyone is welcome. The owners of The Recess Room are thankful for being able to see a life-long dream come to life with the opening of their restaurant this past September and want to show their thanks to the community with this Thanksgiving meal. On Thanksgiving Day, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., The Recess…

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Swimspot Debuts Virtual Mannequins

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By Greer Wylder
November 21, 2016

SwimSpot ushered out the fabricated mannequins that weren’t what real woman looked like anyway—to bring real women to the forefront. Inside the new flagship store at Fashion Island, Swimspot debuted modern virtual mannequins that showcase women of all ages, shapes and sizes wearing the hottest swimwear of the season. The virtual mannequins show women how great they can look wearing the latest swimwear. SwimSpot embraces diversity to meet the changing needs of realness and authenticity the retail world needs. “We are always looking through the consumer lens,” said Lisa Vogel, co-owner of SwimSpot. “Since the virtual mannequins have been installed,…

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Tonight, The Boat Co Talk Show with Kohl Crecelius

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By Greer Wylder
November 21, 2016

The Boathouse Collective, a creative space dedicated to the arts, community, culture and music and to culinary excellence and the craft cocktail, continues the Boat Co Talk Show series tonight, Monday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. with guest and social impact entrepreneur, Kohl Crecelius, of Krochet Kids Intl. The BCTS are monthly conversations with entrepreneurs hosted by Derek Sabori of The Underswell. The focus is on design, creativity, risk vs. rewards, success and failure, and real life lessons. He will draw out the insights that can help professionals and students of all ages as they craft their own career, personal…

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