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Color by Crate and Barrel

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2016

Crate and Barrel is launching a line of 35 interior paints created in collaboration with Colorhouse called Color by Crate and Barrel. They will be available in-store and online on Tuesday, March 29. The collection is inspired by an artist’s palette and the colors work easily together, room to room, in any style home. These paints offer clean color options that are earth and family friendly boasting no VOCs (volatile organic compounds), no toxic fumes/HAPs-free, no reproductive toxins and no chemical solvents. All colors are available in a choice of three finishes: Flat, Eggshell or Semi-Gloss. The paints are available…

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Firefighters Night at Carolina’s

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By Greer Wylder
March 22, 2016

You can celebrate Firefighter Night at Carolina’s Italian Restaurant with the Garden Grove Fire Department on Wednesday, March 23rd from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The local Fire Department is trading in their helmets for aprons as they takeover Carolina’s Italian Restaurant in Garden Grove. They won’t be in charge of cooking Carolina’s deliciously authentic Italian food, just serving it! The fun community event is an effort to raise much-needed funds for the Lionhardt Organization, which brings awareness and support to firefighters and their families who are fighting battles behind closed doors, including cancer and other critical illnesses. Following the…

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SeaLegs’ Easter Brunch and Bottomless Champagne

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2016

The award-winning SeaLegs Wine Bar in Huntington Beach will celebrate Easter on Sunday, March 27 with a special brunch menu featuring bottomless Champagne and special menu items. On the Easter brunch menu, you can choose from New Zealand Rack of Lamb with mint pea puree and harissa baby carrots; Seared Scallops with citrus beet risotto, goat cheese, tarragon, micro arugula, orange beurre blanc; Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Eggs Benedict with roasted tomatoes, poached eggs, cornmeal muffin and homestyle potatoes; Braised Short Rib Hash, bell peppers, caramelized onion, potatoes, and sunny side up egg; Lavender Basil Meyer Lemon Cake; and French Beignets…

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CASA Celebration of Children Black & White Ball

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2016

Join the CASA Celebration of Children Black & White Ball on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. CASA Celebration of Children is celebrating 30 years of child advocacy and helping to make a difference in the life of a child. The evening includes a cocktail reception, live and silent auction, dinner and dancing. Black tie optional. This year's gala will be honoring Kylie Schuyler & Doug Hodge as their Children's Champions, Applied Medical as Outstanding Corporation, and Janice Jefferson as Advocate of the Year. Lauren Leeman will be the Keynote Speaker, and Paul McDonald,…

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Life Without Limits Gala 2016

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2016

United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County (UCP-OC) will recognize longtime supporters Dana Dowers and the Horowitz Group at their annual Life Without Limits Gala on Saturday, April 2 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The elegant black-tie affair benefits the nonprofit organization’s wide range of programs and services which serve nearly 4,000 children and families affected by cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome and developmental delays.  The Life Without Limits gala begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktail reception and poolside silent auction followed by gourmet dinner, awards ceremony, live auction and dancing to live entertainment. Tickets are available…

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