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Volunteer Opportunities at NB Film Fest

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2017

If you are a film lover and have extra time, what better way to spend it than as a volunteer for Orange County’s annual celebration of cinema. The 18th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival runs April 20—April 27 and volunteers can participate in several aspects of the festival including guest relations, merchandise sales, theater ushering, and office reception. Prior to the festival, volunteers must attend at least one mandatory orientation meeting. The meeting provides an overview of festival activities, as well as updated information on positions and volunteer responsibilities. Volunteers will have the opportunity to sign up for specific shifts…

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Meathead Movers in Support of Human Options

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2017

Studies show that one in three women have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime – many feel trapped and unable to escape.  In response, Meathead Movers, the Orange County-based student athlete moving company, works with leading local domestic violence prevention nonprofit Human Options, to help move these victims out of abusive situations. Meathead Movers works directly with Human Options to identify the abusive situations and provide moving services at no cost.  Not only do these services help the victims of domestic abuse, but they directly impact Meathead employees – consisting of predominately…

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For the Love of Noodles in OC

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2017

By Bobby Navarro We love our noodles. We really, really, really love our noodles. Southern California has gone through a noodle renaissance ten-fold across its melting pot food scene, so the next step logical step is exploring the frontier of ultimate noodle-fusion. And no better time than March, the National Month of Noodles, to find our top picks for noodle dishes reinvented throughout OC. Prepare thine selves. Elbows Mac n’ Cheese | Cerritos & Brea Committed to noodletarians everywhere, Elbows has brought the ultimate gift for the pasta passionate: Mac n Cheese bites. Forego your forks and dig in hands…

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Learn to Cook St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Surfas

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2017

You can learn how to make a delicious St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Surfas Culinary District at SOCO on Thursday, March 16 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. You'll learn tips and tricks to make an authentic Irish dinner consisting of corned beef and cabbage with herbed root veggies, Irish soda bread and mouth-watering champs so scrumptious you'll never want regular mashed potatoes again! There will also be a mouth-watering Shamrock pie for dessert. No St. Patty's Day celebration would be complete without a pint or two of Guinness, so all participants must be 21 or older.  Cost $65 per person.  Surfas Culinary…

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Win a Toyota Prius for JDRF!

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2017

You could win a new Toyota Prius and help fund a cure for type 1 diabetes! The drawing will take place at the JDRF Dream Gala on Saturday, March 18 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The winner doesn’t need to present to win. The Toyota Prius is valued at $26,000. Raffle tickets are available for $100 each, or 3 for $250, or 7 for $500. Only 500 tickets will be sold - get yours today!  The car was generously donated by Capistrano Toyota in San Juan Capistrano. To enter the raffle, call 949.553.0363 or click here. For more information, email…

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