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My Fave Hudson Jeans on Sale

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By Greer Wylder
June 10, 2020

My fave Hudson jeans are on sale. The Holly High-Rise Skinny Jean in dark indigo Cosmo features an ultra-high rise waist with a cropped inseam in a stretch denim fabrication. They do have a lot of stretch so it’s best to get one size smaller. They’ll hold their shape with extended wear. They were priced at $195, now they’re just $98. You can check them out here. You can feel good about wearing Hudson Jeans, they support two LA-based nonprofits: Get Lit and One Voice. Get Lit brings the power of poetic expression to at-risk teens through a standards-based curriculum…

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Miracles for Kids Families Receive 500 Meals

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By Greer Wylder
June 10, 2020

Miracles for Kids serves our community’s most vulnerable critically-ill children and families in desperate need as they battle the combined impact of a life-threatening illness, a devastated economy and the effect of COVID-19 on their child’s already compromised immune system. Through a $25,000 grant from WeTogether to LeadOC, Miracles for Kids was selected as the beneficiary of an initiative to provide 500 meals to low-income families in need throughout Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. The meals are being provided by Sapphire Culinary Group and with the help of volunteers, each Thursday, the meals are delivered to a network of…

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No Rest For Bridget Reopens

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2020

No Rest For Bridget, a leading retailer of women’s latest fashion with stores in Orange County just opened its Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and OPT by No Rest for Bridget in Costa Mesa, and LFT Outlet Sale Everyday. New procedures are in effect following the State and Local Covid-19 guidelines for the safety of their customers and employees. Face Coverings All customers and employees must wear a face mask to enter the store. Limited Capacity The number of people allowed in the store at any time is limited to enforce physical distancing. They will be asking customers to…

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120 Computers NEeded for ISSAC Charter Students

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2020

TK-8th grade students at ISSAC Charter School in Costa Mesa are in need of computers to fully participate in digital learning and grow in their knowledge of how to use and develop software, systems, and technologies. Please consider a donation in any amount to this GlobalGiving project that will give access to computers and/or the internet to 120 ISSAC Charter students in Costa Mesa who do not currently have this access. Donations in any amount can be made here.

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Success at 44 Women for Orangewood Scholarship Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2020

The 44 Women for Orangewood, a group of women dedicated to helping Orange County’s foster and community youth –just held their 16th Annual Scholarship Luncheon benefitting Orangewood Foundation.  It was an innovative, virtual luncheon – which included a gourmet lunch and fresh flowers delivered to each attendee. It was a huge success! The luncheon itself raised a total of $230,000, and the 44 Women auxiliary also raised another $54k from their COVID-19 emergency fund appeal.  So in total, the auxiliary raised $284,000! Led by committee co-chairs Kimberly Kirksey and Mary VandeBossche with special guest speaker, Celebrity chef Devin Alexander who…

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