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Local, Global & Me
08.13.18
Local, Global & Me is a Women’s Empowerment Series focused on investing in women to build strong communities.
The free, three-part series kicks off on August 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Experience Center at Fashion Island with a special panel presentation about building and enhancing Your Personal Brand. Christina Zabat-Fran, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for St. John, and Skyler McCurine, Personal Branding Thought Leader and Founder of Le Red Balloon, will share their stories on developing personal brands, and discuss how fashion and style affect perceptions. You’ll also learn about the role that local community involvement plays in your own brand story.
Lanän Clark, Executive of Merrill Lynch, Orange County will moderate the discussion and Orange County United Way will provide an update on how to get more involved in solving some of O.C.’s biggest challenges.
The interactive, engaging series presented by Bank of America and Orange County United Way promotes the power women have to impact their communities, both locally and on a global scale.
RSVP Amanda Hastings at AmandaH@UnitedWayOC.org or 949.263.6141.
The Lincoln Experience Center at Fashion Island at 139 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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Mai Tai’s From Classic to Frozen
08.13.18
Beat the heat with a refreshing frozen drink at Tommy Bahama Island Grill at Corona del Mar Plaza The classic Tommy Bahama Mai Tai is now available as a frozen, slushy cocktail served from a newly installed frozen drink dispenser, the Mai Tai combines premium spirits and fruit juices.
Just like the signature Mai Tai, the frozen version features, Flor de Caña rum - aged four years for quality flavor, pineapple juice, lime juice, orange Curaçao and orgeat syrup. This is given the Tommy Bahama twist as it’s topped with a dark rum float and garnished with a tropical orchid.
Tommy Bahama’s Island Grill is at Corona del Mar Plaza at 854 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach. 949.760.8686.
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