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UCI MIND and Maria Shriver’s Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Research Partnership Announcements

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2020

The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), founded by Maria Shriver, which is committed to helping researchers discover why two out of every three people with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and its partner, the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), one of the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers, have announced the next phase in their partnership, including a new donation, a new grant, and new research results. According to Shriver, “Historically, women weren’t selected as participants in clinical trials, or as test patients for new medicines, which has left women and the doctors that treat them…

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Opportunites to Support Helicopter Crash VICTIMS Families

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2020

We are all in shock from Sundays' tragic accident and the loss of friends, heroes, sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, husbands, wives and children. Namely: Kobe and Gianna Bryant; Sarah and Payton Chester; John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli; Ara Zobayan; and Christina Mauser. It’s a great loss for the Orange County community and beyond. We’ve compiled a list of fundraisers for families who have lost loved ones including Vanessa Bryant's latest announcement on Instagram: "To honor our Team Mamba Family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this…

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National Theatre London Screening: The Lehman Trilogy at Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2020

Broadcast in HD from London’s West End is The Lehman Trilogy at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. as part of National Theatre Live’s 10th Birthday season. By Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power, directed by Sam Mendes, it’s the story of a family and a company that changed the world told in three parts on a single evening. Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, The Ferryman) directs Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles, who play the Lehman Brothers, their sons and grandsons. On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from…

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Vienna Piano Trio at Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
January 27, 2020

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the return of the internationally acclaimed Vienna Piano Trio on February 29 at 8 p.m. Celebrated for its finesse, exuberance, tonal allure, and irresistible panache, the Vienna Piano Trio has been regarded as one of the world’s leading chamber ensembles. The renowned trio performs a program of Haydn, Ravel and Mendelssohn. Members include David McCarroll, violin; Clemens Hagen, cello; and Stefan Mendl, piano. Single tickets start at $29 and are available now online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries…

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DOCENTS WANTED FOR SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS

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By Greer Wylder
January 27, 2020

Sherman Library & Gardens is looking for volunteers to lead insightful tours and share their love of Sherman Library & Gardens with the community.  If you enjoy telling a good story, meeting new people, interacting with diverse audiences and age groups, and working in a beautiful botanical garden, becoming a member of the Docent Guild might be for you.  Orientation is Thursday, January 30 at 10 a.m. Classes will begin on Thursday, February 13th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for nine weeks. Docents must complete several prerequisites and pay $50 for the nine classes. The cost of the class includes Docent…

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