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10th Annual Dancing for Tomorrow’s Stars Gala

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By Greer Wylder
March 16, 2018

The 10th Annual Dancing for Tomorrow’s Stars Gala will be celebrated on Saturday, March 17 at the City National Grove of Anaheim. It begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., and features dinner along with a dancing competition, which pairs community leaders with professional ballroom dancers in a format similar to the popular ABC television production “Dancing with the Stars,” followed by open dancing. The event raises fund for the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa. The 2018 dancers include Brianna Baker; Jonathon Curci at First Team Real Estate, Christie's International; Kelly Emmes; Thad Foret at The Winery Restaurant;
 John Long;Anne…

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NEWPORT DUNES WATERFRONT RESORT HOSTS AUDITORY EASTER EGG HUNT

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By Greer Wylder
March 16, 2018

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort welcomes the Blind Children’s Learning Center students for an Easter celebration to remember on Friday, March 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Santa Ana based organization and seventy of its students, ages one to eight years old, will kick off the holiday weekend with a sensory Easter egg hunt featuring hundreds of special beeping eggs donated by OC Sheriff’s Department. The plastic eggs, used as training devices for the OC Sheriff’s Department Hazardous Devices Section, will be carefully placed on the sand and in the grass throughout Newport Dunes’ expansive waterfront property. The beeping Easter eggs provide…

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Sajj Mediterranean Celebrates Opening in RSM

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2018

Bay Area-based SAJJ Mediterranean, the popular and fast-growing Middle Eastern eatery known for its highly customizable bowls, pita sandwiches, and wraps, is celebrating the grand opening of its first Southern California location, now open in Rancho Santa Margarita. The festivities will take place today through Sunday, March 18. SAJJ is offering two ways to win great prizes, one in-store and one on social media. Guests can drop their business card at the newest location for a chance to win a catered party for ten people, and those who post a photo on Instagram of their meal with the hashtag #ILOVESAJJ…

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SAJJ Mediterranean Celebrates RSM Opening

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2018

Bay Area-based SAJJ Mediterranean, the popular and fast-growing Middle Eastern eatery known for its highly customizable bowls, pita sandwiches, and wraps, is celebrating the grand opening of its first Southern California location, now open in Rancho Santa Margarita. The festivities will take place today through Sunday, March 18. SAJJ is offering two ways to win great prizes, one in-store and one on social media. Guests can drop their business card at the newest location for a chance to win a catered party for 10 people, and those who post a photo on Instagram of their meal with the hashtag #ILOVESAJJ…

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Farmhouse Annual Spring Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
March 14, 2018

Farmhouse owner and executive Chef Rich Mead will host an evening of unforgettable food and great company on Monday, March 19 from 6-9 p.m. Taking place during Roger’s Gardens’ annual Spring Celebration and benefitting The Ecology Center, the Local Artisan Dinner will feature an exclusive, multicourse menu and beverage pairing highlighting the season’s freshest flavors.  Meet the real stars of the evening, the local food and drink artisans who made the special dinner possible. In attendance will be Evan Marks of The Ecology Center, Alex Weiser of Weiser Family Farms, Sherry Mandrell of the Tehachapi Grain Project, Peter Schaner of Schaner…

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