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Private Dinner at AnQi with Johnathon Schaech

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By Greer Wylder
May 13, 2013

The first four couples le to donate $7,500 to underwrite Dyslexia Awareness in support of The Prentice School in Santa Ana will be treated to a VIP dinner at AnQi South Coast Plaza hosted by actor Johnathon Schaech. Schaech, best known for his role in "That Thing You Do!" was also named best villian by MTV Movie Awards in "Prom Night", and just starred in 'The Phantom" with Ed Harris and David Duchovny. The Prentice School proudly serves the full potential of bright, capable students who learn differently” for lifelong learning and the celebration of the individual strengths of each…

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Whoo’s Running El Moro?

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2013

Molly Kassouf, a local Newport Beach mother of three became an ultra runner in 2005, and became so inspired by distance running that she started organizing ultra-running trail races in El Moro for the community.  On Saturday, May 11 marks the fifth running of the race, called Whoo’s in El Moro 25k/50k. And the next one will be held, Saturday, Oct. 5. Q&A with Molly Kassouf, Founder and Race Director for Whoo’s in El Moro Ultra Trail Race Q. When did you start this event and why? A. I started planning this event in December of 2009. I trained about…

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Drive Thru Coffee Bean in Brea!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2013

While Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is celebrating its 50th anniversary, it’s also opening its first drive-thru store today in Brea, a first for Orange County. Best to check it out today from 2 – 6 p.m., while espressos, lattes, Original Ice Blended drinks, new spring beverages like tea cappuccinos and sweet black teas (any size) will be available for only $1 with proceeds benefiting the CCC Foundation in Sri Lanka. Also, the World Famous KROQ 106.7 FM Street Team will be entertaining all coffee and tea lovers. Open 4:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5 a.m. to…

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Living Juice Giveaway

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By Greer Wylder
May 05, 2013

The juice cleanse craze has another kid on the block, Living Juice a 100% organic, raw and cold-pressed juice company based in Laguna Beach. You can find their products online, and at Haute Cakes Caffe in Newport Beach, and at the Laguna Beach Farmers Market on Saturdays. And there is talk about a storefront opening on Forest in Laguna Beach this spring. The juice is delicious and 100% fresh, they have more than 18 juice recipes and 4 cleanses to choose from. Living Juice is giving a three-day cleanse to a Greer’s OC reader Friday. The winner would be able…

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Charting The Path to The Cure

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2013

As a board member of JDRF, the charitable organization that is leading the search for a cure for type 1 diabetes, I hope that you will join me for our first complimentary Pathfinders Luncheon, Tuesday, May 7 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Ford Pavilion at the Taco Bell building in Irvine. Special guest, Dick Allen, chairman of the board, JDRF International and keynote speaker, Tom Brobson, who was in the human clinical trial for the Artificial Pancreas, will be updating us on the artificial pancreas project as well as other cutting edge research JDRF is funding.  More than…

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