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Costa Mesa Native Runs NYC Marathon to End Type 1 Diabetes
08.08.16
Costa Mesa native, Mckenna Cottam will be running the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6, 2016 to raise funds for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). She chose JDRF as her charity, in an effort positively affect people in her life. “26.2 miles is hard. Type 1 Diabetes is harder!” Cottam said. “Any donations are welcome and I would be more than grateful to have your support. “
You can help support JDRF and Cottam’s NYC Marathon fundraising efforts, by donating here.
JDRF exists for the millions of children, adults and families challenged by type 1 diabetes (T1D) every single day. Their determination to overcome this chronic, life-threatening disease strengthens JDRF’s mission to end it. JDRF is uniquely positioned to advance groundbreaking therapies through the research pipeline to better treat and, one day, even prevent and cure T1D. But they can't do it without you.
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Santa Aboard The Napa Valley Wine Train
08.06.16
The Napa Valley Wine Train is an engaging experience that brings back the glory days of train travel, with fine dining service, beautiful Napa Valley scenery and relaxation aboard exquisitely restored antique rail cars. For the holidays, it’s adding an enchanted Santa Train ideal for kids to its holiday season line up. The holiday trains will run seven days a week from Nov. 19 to Dec. 29.
This year’s Santa Train experience includes an all-new musical and interactive journey to Santa’s Workshop. Magical wristbands will light up the train while guests enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and holiday treats while they await Santa’s arrival.
The Santa Train will run Monday through Thursday from Nov. 19 - Dec. 29 (closed on Nov. 24, Nov. 26, Dec. 24, and Dec. 25.) departing to Santa’s Workshop at 5:45 p.m. and returning to the train station at 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, the Santa Train departs at 8:45 p.m. and returns to the train station at 10 p.m.
Train fare for the Santa Train starts at $55 per person and guests will have the chance to take a photo with Santa Claus before departing the station. Free Parking is available in the Napa Valley Wine Train’s parking lot and space is limited. For reservations, call 800.427.4124 or visit winetrain.com.
The train is located in downtown Napa. It offers a car-free transportation option that bring guests from San Francisco to Napa Valley via the San Francisco Bay Ferry.
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