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Jewels By Alan Holiday Collection for CASA

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By Greer Wylder
December 02, 2015

Join Jewels By Alan in Irvine for a holiday cocktail and hors d’oeuvres event to benefit CASA on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Each guest will be entered into a raffle at the cocktail reception for a $200 gift prize good towards the 2015 Holiday Collection. CASA is a much-needed organization in Orange County serving severely abused, neglected and abandoned children. Jewels by Alan offers a large selection of diamonds, engagement rings, wedding bands, bracelets, pendants, earrings, colored stones and men’s jewelry. They carry exquisite Italian designs and represent renowned designers such as Recarlo, among many others. RSVP at…

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Bracken’s Kitchen Giving Tuesday Chefs to End Hunger

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By Greer Wylder
December 01, 2015

Orange County based Bracken’s Kitchen, a nonprofit committed to combatting food insecurity by providing one tasty meal at a time has partnered with LA Specialty and Chef's to End Hunger.   The mission of Chefs to End Hunger is to provide meals to the hungry by redistributing the excess prepared food that would normally go to waste in hotels, restaurants, and other foodservice operations to local food agencies to serve the meals. Rescuing leftover food is one of the newest and biggest movements in California since the passage of the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.  One of the challenges that local hunger…

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Balboa Bay Resort’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

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By Greer Wylder
December 01, 2015

Experience a magical holiday event tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Resort’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the porte cochere. The complimentary family-friendly festivities will include the lighting of a giant 20-foot Christmas tree adorned with thousands of twinkling lights, a special visit from Santa Claus, holiday movie projections and spectacular holiday décor throughout the Resort and Club. Guests will enjoy seasonal treats and hot beverages while the seventy-piece Laguna Concert Band performs holiday favorites and the well-known classics of the season. Solo artists Kim Salyer and Sydney Haik will also accompany the band for…

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Planet Beauty’s Annual Holiday Charity Event

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By Greer Wylder
November 30, 2015

You are invited to Planet Beauty’s annual holiday charity event to benefit Children’s Hospital of Orange County on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Planet Beauty Newport on Jamboree Road. Planet Beauty has teamed up with Peter Thomas Roth Skin Care for an evening of free mini services from top vendors, $6k in raffle prizes, free gift bags, delicious bites and sweets, along with music and libations. CHOC Children’s will receive 20% of all purchases. You can RSVP today at Events@planetbeauty.com. Planet Beauty is at 3601 Jamboree Road #8 in Newport Beach. 949.752.1885.

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Delphine Berryhill, Creator Butterfli Me Makeup Studio

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By Greer Wylder
November 30, 2015

Our latest spotlight on Orange County entrepreneurs is with Delphine Berryhill, creator of Butterfli Me Makeup Studio in Irvine. She just answered our 20Q’s and she’s a one-woman powerhouse—her Butterfli Me Makeup Studio is the product of her own personal metamorphosis from talented makeup artist, to business visionary, delivering cosmetic empowerment to women seeking personal transformation. Berryhill has worked as a makeup artist for top makeup brands, she started a successful mobile makeup service called About Face, and even had her own marketing and advertising agency. More recently, she lamented with friends that they needed a place for a quick…

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