Greer's Blog

Win Six Oceanfront Vacas!

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By Greer Wylder
June 17, 2010

You can still win vacations at six OC luxury coastal resorts—the deadline is Saturday. The prize, part of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s “Irvine Dreamstakes” raffle, features a night, spa treatment and dinner at the Montage Laguna Beach, The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel, The Balboa Bay Club, the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, the Surf & Sand Resort and the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. And with the purchase of a raffle ticket you are eligible to win the grand prize—a new condo at 3000 The Plaza, in Irvine, a luxury high rise, or $500,000 cash. The other big…

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Finally, Free Wi-Fi at (JWA)

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By Greer Wylder
June 14, 2010

It’s about time! John Wayne Airport is providing free wireless internet access throughout the terminal. In case you’re flying out of town soon, just log onto the network that says JWAFREEWIFI, accepts the terms of “End User License,” watch a thirty-second ad and then, voila you’re connected to the internet. And the FreeFi Networks provides toll-free 24/7 technical support. John Wayne Airport is improving and modernizing the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, and adding a new Terminal C, more parking and even more passenger services and amenities. Check out more improvements here.

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Win and Wine!

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2010

We're giving away two tickets to one lucky person to the STARS of Santa Barbara at South Coast Plaza—an incredible summer food and wine fest benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of OC. All that you have to do is send an e-mail to Gretchen@pacific-creative.digital and the winner will be notified at noon Wednesday. (Thats a $200 value.) Good luck!The event will be held "under the stars" in the Garden Terrace on Wednesday, from 7 to 10 p.m. at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Jason Bentley, KCRWs music director and host of "Morning Becomes Eclectic," will be the DJ and…

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“Live from New York, it’s Henry Segerstrom”

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2010

Last night, Henry Segerstrom received a Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. Mr. Segerstrom, developer of South Coast Plaza and founding chairman of the OC Performing Arts Center and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts was honored for his lifetime of commitment to the arts. This season’s bicoastal partnership between Carnegie Hall and the Segerstrom Center marked the first time in its 120-year history that Carnegie Hall has partnered with a performing arts center outside of New York! You can watch a video of the event here. 

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Dippin’ Dots For Charity

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2010

As far as I know, OC’s only full-service Dippin’ Dots store is in Fountain Valley. It’s the source for Dippin’ Dots, or Ice Cream of the Future, ice cream, yogurt, sherbet and flavored ice available in more than 30 flavors including mint chocolate, rainbow ice, and Georgia peach. Dippin’ Dots comes in fat free, low fat and no sugar added varieties too. They can even morph Dots into ice cream cakes, milkshakes, sundaes, and floats. Stop in Dippin’ Dots anytime Friday, and 20% of the proceeds from your purchase will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Just bring in…

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