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Free Sustainable Landscaping Workshop

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2016

The Coastkeeper Garden in Orange is offering a free and informational workshop on Thursday, August 25 at 5:30 p.m. so that you can find out how to make the most of your garden and create a beautiful landscape. Dinner and light refreshments will be served at the workshop. The Coastkeeper Garden is a 2.5-acre demonstration garden, where you can tour landscapes from six different vignettes and get professional advice on creating and maintaining your own drought-tolerant landscape. You can register here. 1560 E Santiago Canyon Road in Orange.

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6th ANNUAL GETZLAF GOLF SHOOTOUT

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2016

You can join and exciting and fun event to help save lives of those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by joining Anaheim Ducks’ captain Ryan Getzlaf and his wife Paige at he 6th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout presented by ActivePDF, benefiting CureDuchenne on Friday, August 26 at Sutra Lounge at The Triangle in Costa Mesa and Saturday, August 27 at the Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point. The Getzlaf Golf Shootout is a two-day charity golf event that brings together current and former Anaheim Ducks teammates, coaches and other celebrities teaming up in support of CureDuchenne. This year’s celebrity…

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Week Three, And the Nominees Are…

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By Greer Wylder
August 22, 2016

The results are in for the final week of voting for the Golden Foodies - People's Choice Awards. The winners will be announced on September 25th at the Golden Foodie Awards. And the nominees are… Best New Restaurant Sea Salt in Huntington Beach Ironwood in Laguna Hills Vaca in Costa Mesa Best Dessert Mixed Bakery in Corona del Mar Cucina Enoteca in Newport Beach and Irvine AnQi at South Coast Plaza Best Steak Selanne Steak Tavern in Laguna Beach The Ranch in Anaheim Hanna's in Rancho Santa Margarita Best Wine List The Ranch in Anaheim The Winery Restaurant and Wine…

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Q&A With Patty Praisler of Rococo

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By Greer Wylder
August 22, 2016

Patty Praisler is celebrating her 10 year anniversary at Rococo in Dana Point on Thursday, Aug. 25. She has two locations in Orange County---one in Dana Point and in Costa Mesa. She shares with us some of her fashion tips and the secret to her success. 1. You are celebrating your 10-year anniversary at Rococo, which means you started before the recession hit. How did you adjust to handle that period? We were very fortunate we had a very loyal customer base that continued to support Rococo. And our location helped a lot, too. 2. How has fashion changed in…

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Contemporary Resale Shopping for Charity

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By Greer Wylder
August 20, 2016

Looking for some new fashion and home finds? At Laura’s House Resale Stores in both San Juan Capistrano and in Lake Forest, the shops are set up more like an Anthropologie store then a resale shop. And, better yet the shops not only assist Laura’s House clients directly with basic needs, but also provide funds to directly support the programs and services they are offer to so many families in need. You can find designer and brand name clothing for men, women and children. There’s also jewelry, handbags, shoes, artwork, antiques, collectibles and gently used books and home furnishings. Laura's…

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