The Dose

Our Favorite Butcher

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By Greer Wylder
November 21, 2012

Our favorite local butcher shop, Celestino’s Meats in Costa Mesa is the go to source for custom cuts of high quality meats all year round, and it’s especially perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. Even though Thanksgiving is tomorrow, you can still pick up a fresh free range Diestel turkey, pumpkin pies, cranberry sauce, and other great sides. Celestino’s is also famous for its 32 varieties of natural handmade sausage all made in-house, all natural jerky beef and turkey as well as gluten free and no sugar jerky. Their beef is natural Mannings Beef, and prime rib roast is perfect for…

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Let’s Shop for MS

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By Greer Wylder
November 20, 2012

One of my best friends. Alli Dafferner co-owns a fantastic boutique called LuLu Too on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. Sadly, her husband Skee was hit hard 10 days ago with a terrible bout with Multiple Sclerosis. Since his diagnosis 8 years ago, he’s never suffered this badly with symptoms. A lesion on his brain is making everything for him, including walking extremely difficult. Alli and her husband, and their three daughters are having a tough time. And they want to help find a cure for disease multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.…

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Tennis Anyone?

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By Greer Wylder
November 19, 2012

Which tennis legends will reign supreme? In the final stop of the PowerShares Series Champions Cup at Honda Center on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. tennis greats Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Michael Chang will be competing for the #1 ranked player, with $1 million dollars of bonus pool money on the line for the top three finishers. The competitive tennis circuit featuring other legendary tennis icons and world-renowned champions such as Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, Mats Wilander and Patrick Rafter has been touring 12-cities for one-night tournaments since Oct. 13. If you’re one of the luckiest…

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Give a Second Chance

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By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2012

Start your holiday shopping early at a holiday boutique to benefit Second Chance Pet Adoptions on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Huntington Beach. It’s a day of shopping from more than 20 vendors including, jewelry, home decor, candles, bath & body products, homemade crafts and more. A $1 admission ticket will also get you a free door prize. All proceeds benefit Second Chance Pet Adoptions.  Elks Lodge is at 7711 Talbert Ave in Huntington Beach. 714.989.6964.   

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Renew and rejuvenate this holiday season

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By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2012

Treat yourself to a little rejuvenation this holiday season. Now, for a limited time only, enjoy 10 complimentary units of Botox, with a minimum purchase of 20 units with one of the experts at Leur Lab Integrated Aesthetics in Newport Beach. The offer ends Dec. 31 so book your treatment ASAP by calling 949.200.8222. Leur Lab Integrated Aesthetics is a 100% non-surgical, premier facility of its kind.  Combining the latest advances in aesthetic device procedures with designer treatments and combination therapies, Leur Lab is able to maximize treatment results while minimizing social downtime. It proudly offers pain free laser hair…

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