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Babette’s Cocktails and Valentine’s Celebrations

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2015

Next week, Babette’s at Newport Coast, the East Coast-born New American eatery is planning a special Fords Gin cocktail event on Tuesday, February 10 and on Saturday, February 14, you can order off the regular menu and there will be romance -inspired cocktails and a few special dishes for Valentine’s Day. On Tuesday, Dushan Zaric of The 86 Company will be joining Babette's to discuss all things Fords Gin. Fords cocktails will be flowing, and it’s best to call to reserve a seat. Babette’s Fords evening cocktail menu includes a Fords Martini with Fords Gin, Noilly Pratt Dry Vermouth, Reagan's No.6 Orange…

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Room & Board Open House and Giveaway

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2015

Room & Board South Coast Plaza Village is hosting a special open house weekend on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.to showcase their 2015 collection of beautifully designed, American-made furniture and accessories. You can discover modern design inspired sofas and chairs to dining options and kids' furniture. Also, stop by for complimentary refreshments from SusieCakes and enter for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card to Room & Board. And in honor of Room & Board's new 2015 Collection, they're giving away their best-selling Lars chair, handcrafted in Vermont using…

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What’s New in New Media?

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2015

The Orange County Press Club presents: What's new in New Media on Monday, February 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. Join three leading Orange County New Media experts as they discuss the future of New Media, trends, issues and progress. Q & A will follow the panel, moderated by Press Club board member Greer Wylder, of Greer's OC. Paul Roberts of OC Talk Radio, Orange County's only all-talk Internet radio station. Jon Rettinger of TechnoBuffalo, an Irvine-based, technology news and review website. Jerry Sullivan, OC Business Journal editor in chief, covering Orange County's…

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ClassPass Just Expanded into Orange County

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By Greer Wylder
February 02, 2015

The passport to fitness phenom, ClassPass founded in New York City, announced its expansion today into Orange County. Fitness enthusiasts can now enjoy unlimited workout classes at boutique fitness studios including Pure Barre, CorePower Yoga, Full Psycle, The Dailey Method and many more throughout Orange County for only $99 a month. ClassPass users can visit any studio in their network up to three times per studio per month. To enroll, simply visit classpass.com today.

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Center For Living Peace Presents Soulful Leigh Inspired

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By Greer Wylder
February 02, 2015

The Center for Living Peace in Irvine is a fantastic resource for workshops and classes to help children and adults discover their wisdom and gifts. Next up for this mission is Leigh Koechner of Soulful Leigh Inspired on “Intention… Don’t Leave Home Without it” on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. During this class, Leigh fill your tool box with simple everyday tools for a happy life. “What if I told you there were thousands of angels lined up and standing at attention waiting to assist you? All they need is for you to tell them what to…

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