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Carribean-Inspired Haiti Relief Dinners

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By Greer Wylder
January 28, 2010

Chaparosa Grill has planned Haiti relief dinners—on Sunday, at its Tustin location, and Monday in Laguna Niguel. Seatings are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Carribean-inspired prix fixe dinner will include choices of jerk chicken, West Indies chicken curry, and grilled Dover sole with mango ginger relish. Costs $35 per person. It includes a choice of soup or salad, an entrée, and dessert. $20 of each dinner, and 20% of bar proceeds will go to Giving Children of Hope. 30271 Golden Lantern Suite D at Laguna Niguel. 949.363.9888. 2449 Park Ave. at The District at Tustin Legacy in Tustin.…

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Hello Dolly!

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By Greer Wylder
January 28, 2010

Musical Theater Academy of Orange County is a non-profit learning academy for youth in the performing arts. During these economic times MTA has been hit hard and a small group have begun a valiant effort to keep their doors open. If you are looking for something to do with the whole family this weekend consider seeing Hello Dolly, with a teenage cast and a few college students. Many of the kids are from OCHSA (the high school of the arts). I hear you will not only love the show, you will feel good about where your money is going. Friday…

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Truly the 1st True Food Kitchen in CA

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By Greer Wylder
January 27, 2010

I just found out that the first True Food Kitchen in California will open at Fashion Island this summer. It’s a concept developed with author and health expert Dr. Andrew Weil, so we’re talking health-conscious cuisine. True Food Kitchen is already a hit at Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix. True Food Kitchen will open in the former Blue Coral space next to Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse. Fashion Island in Newport Beach.    

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Virgin Flights just $44?

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2010

Flights to San Francisco out of Orange County cost just $44? That sounds too good to be true. But select Virgin America routes are on sale from Feb. 4 to March 10. You can even fly out of LA to NY for just $114. And Virgin offers WiFi, movies, drinks, and more. The catch? The sale ends at midnight (Jan. 25). Check out all the details and routes here.  

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Need Motivation?

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By Greer Wylder
January 22, 2010

Just to let you know, I have never heard of Rosie Pekar, and I will probably never promote a motivational speaker again. But my good friend highly recommends her, so that’s why I’m mentioning Rosie Pekar’s “Deliberate Creation” seminar happening Saturday at UCI 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with her motivational work Rosie is a trauma/crisis expert and served with an Australian relief unit in Indonesia after the 2005 tsunami.  She is greatly concerned with what happened in Haiti and has amazing insight as to what needs to be done to keep people alive. UC Irvine Campus. Advance bookings…

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