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Chef Marc Johnson Joins Pelican Grill

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2017

We are thrilled to find out that Chef Marc Johnson has joined Pelican Hill Golf Club’s signature restaurant, Pelican Grill. Chef Marc Johnson presents California cuisine in simple, flavorful and balanced dishes made with the season’s highest quality ingredients. Before he became a professional chef, he was drawn to making food that tastes just as good as it looks. As a child, he created after-school meals in his mother’s kitchen and perfected his first dish, shepherd's pie, during a fourth-grade cooking class. In high school, he enrolled in culinary arts every semester and consistently aced the class. After graduating from…

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Chinese New Year at Saks

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2017

You can revel in the Year of the Rooster as Saks Fifth Avenue celebrates Chinese New Year! On Thursday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 28 and Thursday, Feb. 2 you can indulge in a variety of Chinese New Year inspired products, services and experiences including Chinese Nail Art and Airbrush Tattoos. You can also dazzle in red as you discover perfect beauty products for the new year and receive a red envelope with a lucky offer: one per customer, while supplies last. For more information, call 714.540.3233, ext. 203. Saks Fifth Avenue is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

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EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2017

Now in its 31st year, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the top awards competitions in the world for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs eligible for consideration include not only company founders, but also leaders of multigeneration family businesses and CEOs of transformational public and private companies. Additionally, the nominee’s company must be at least two years old. Self-nominations are encouraged, and there is no fee. The firm deadline for 2017 nominations is March 10, 2017, the Orange County awards gala is June 16, 2017 at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. Award winners are selected in a number of industry…

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Advanced structural massage therapy by Susan Hart

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By Greer Wylder
January 20, 2017

If you’re looking for a unique and expert massage therapist, who specializes in your body mechanics and uses a gentle, but deep tissue tool, a Gua Sha, look no further than Susan Hart at The Laguna Canyon Spa in Laguna Beach. Hart is founder of “The Hart Method,” she’s a bodyworker who created a form of structural integration bodywork called advanced structural massage therapy—she’s on a mission to share her expertise and knowledge of this life-changing ancient art. She’s influenced and a huge fan of Dr. Ida Rolf, who developed Structural Integration, a type of bodywork that focuses on the…

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Alzheimer’s Association OC Free educational Programs

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By Greer Wylder
January 20, 2017

If you, or any of your loved ones are affected by Alzheimer’s, you can join the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter for free educational opportunities. On Monday, Jan 23, 2-4 p.m., at “Effective Communication Strategies” you can learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Registration required phone 800.272.3900 or online. Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St. in Tustin. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1-2:30 p.m. at “Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior” on a teleconference, you can learn about some of the common triggers for behaviors…

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