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Gift Wrapping Services at 5 POints Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
December 19, 2018

During the hectic holiday season, let the local Girl Scout Troops wrap your gifts. They are offering gift wrapping services on Dec. 19 to Dec. 24 at 5 Points Plaza in Huntington Beach. They’ll be in front of Big 5 Sporting Goods on Wednesday, Dec. 19 to Friday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 22 and Sunday, Dec. 23 they’ll be there from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5 Points Plaza  Main St. in Huntington Beach.

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Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza’s Roscioli Pie to benefit Bracken’s Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
December 19, 2018

Make it a pizza for charity! Chef Trevor Kotchek at Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza in Newport Beach is offering the Roscioli Pie to benefit Bracken’s Kitchen available all this month. It might just be one of their best pizzas ever- and 100% of the proceeds benefit Bracken’s Kitchen as they help fight food insecurity in Orange County. They’ll also be accepting cash donations all month long! Roscioli Pie- burrata, pesto, sundried tomatoes, marinara sauce, and 24 hour pizza dough. Get them while they last! 2300 SE Bristol St, Ste F in Newport Beach. Image by @OCComestibles

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Sherman Library & Gardens Christmas Light Walk

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By Greer Wylder
December 18, 2018

Get in the holiday spirit and stroll through the Sherman Library & Gardens and enjoy unique holiday light displays and festive decorations now through Dec. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. nightly.  There’s a hot chocolate bar and make your own 'smores packets are available for purchase. Free for Members/$10 Non-Members. Children 3 and under and free Tickets available at the gate. For more information visit slgardens.org or 949.673.2261 Sherman Library & Gardens is at 2647 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar.

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The Butchery’s Holiday Boxes

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By Greer Wylder
December 18, 2018

‘Tis the season for giving! Just in time for the holidays, The Butchery launched holiday gift boxes available through their online store. Available in three separate options (The Family Box, The Prime Box, and The Wagyu Box), the holiday boxes offer a discount and free shipping anywhere in the US. The Prime Box for $200 offers a $35 discount and is packed with 2 Prime Ribeye, 2 Prime NY Strip, 2 Prime Filet Steaks, 1lb Applewood Smoked Bacon, and 2lb Lemon Pepper Marinated Chicken. For more details, and to place your online order, visit butcheryonlinestore.com.

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Valenza Chocolatier Holiday Pop-Up Shop

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2018

Valenza Chocolatier celebrates its 6th annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop at the Hood Kitchen in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Dec. 18 through Wednesday, Dec. 19 from noon to 7 p.m. Make your holiday gifting season memorable with Valenza Chocolatier’s Holiday Collection. Each chocolate or confection has its own unique Italian history while capturing the holiday spirit with ingredients such as amaretto, cinnamon, clove, candied orange peel, hazelnuts, limoncello, pecans, nutmeg, and more. It’s the perfect gift for a holiday party host/hostess or stocking stuffer for the ultimate chocolate lover. “Being half Sicilian (Valenza is my maiden name), I grew up making an…

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