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Ocean Institute Battle of the Bands Fundraiser
09.25.18
The Ocean Institute in Dana Point will be the site of a "Battle of the Bands" blues and soul sound on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. to raise money for their Distance Learning Program for disabled children.
Hosted by the Sand Dollar Guild, a fundraising arm of the Ocean Institute, two well-known blues bands will take to the stage. Brian Young and the Blues Band will join the Blues Racket Band for an evening of soulful sound amid the beautiful ocean setting at the Institute.
A silent auction offers additional ways to donate. An Opportunity Drawing Raffle includes a two-night stay for four people in a two-bedroom cottage suite and dinner for four at the Harvest Restaurant, donated by the Ranch at Laguna Beach. Other opportunity prizes include VIP passes to San Clemente's Outlet stores where guest can enjoy a beverage of their choice, light snacks, and relax during the hectic shopping season just around the corner.
Local restaurants will be serving up their most popular dishes, included with the price of your ticket. Mouth-watering offerings by Coffee Importers, Flip Donuts, Heat Culinary Parallel Pizzeria, Roux, Sharkey's, and Urban Plates. A cash bar with the area’s best beer from Stadium Brew as well as wine from Gemmel’s, are included in the event ticket.
Please purchase your Battle of the Band tickets at sanddollarguild.org/tickets.
Tickets are $55 per person. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail it to Jeannie Stich at 33892 Manta Court, Dana Point, CA. 92629.
The Ocean Institute is at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point.
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Bullying & Violence Prevention in our Schools Event
09.24.18
You can join a special night with guest speakers sharing valuable insight about Bullying and Violence Prevention in Schools on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at The Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach.
Guest speakers include Barbara Coloroso, author of The Bully, the Bullied & The Not-So-Innocent Bystander; Micaela A. Thordarson, PD of ASPIRE Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program and CHOC; and Gary Clemente of NB Police Department. This is going to be an incredible event that you won't want to miss. Adults welcome. Limited occupancy. Heavy appetizers provided by The Bungalow.
RSVP at NB-Foundation.org
Newport Beach Civic Center, in the Community Room, at 100 Civic Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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