Greer's Blog

SURFING SANTA AND SURFBOARD AUCTION IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 07, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is rolling out two holiday events in support of Surfers Healing’s mission to enrich the lives of  people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing. The Holiday Surfboard Auction showcases an incredible selection of surfboards that are displayed at the resort and auctioned off to benefit Surfers Healing. The auction opens on Saturday, Nov. 22 and bidding closes at noon on December 31. The auction runs as an online auction and can be found at BiddingforGood.com/SurfersHealing. The Surfing Santa Competition takes place on Saturday, November 22 at Salt Creek Beach. The…

Continue Reading

San Diego Beer Week Giveaway

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2014

Craft beer-enthusiasts are in for a week of non-stop beer related enjoyment at San Diego Beer Week (SDBW). Southern California's largest craft brewing event will be celebrated across San Diego County from November 7 – 16. More than 20,000 craft-beer enthusiasts from across the world attended last year’s event. Throughout the week, you can enjoy hundreds of events and explore more than 100 craft breweries. Also, breweries, brewpubs and industry affiliates will host unique events such as beer-paired dinners, a Guinness World Record attempt to set the world's largest bottle share and a mountain bike excursion ending at one of San…

Continue Reading

You can win the jackpot!

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2014

Join Ante Up for Autism, on Saturday, Nov. 8 starting at 5 p.m. at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point. It's an evening of playing poker with celebrities, poker stars and autism supporters to benefit Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), a national non-profit organization with a mission to educate, empower and provide support to families affected by autism. You can gamble the night away and, at the same time, help families affected by autism. This event will offer cocktails, a gourmet four-course dinner, tournament poker, live and silent auction and tips from poker stars.  Special guests include actor…

Continue Reading

The Art of Meditation

Image
By Greer Wylder
November 04, 2014

A brand new mediation studio just opened in Costa Mesa to help those dealing with stress. Infinite You is a Meditation Studio that offers guided meditation classes in a clean, modern and calming atmosphere. Owner and founder, Lionela Torriero says the goal is to make learning and practicing meditation as easy and effortless as possible. Infinite You offer various types of guided meditations in a step-by-step meditative experience. Classes last approximately 45 minutes each. General meditations sessions aim at quieting the mind and producing calmness and relaxation. More dedicated lessons are designed to help clients deal with stress, exhaustion, and…

Continue Reading

Trick or Treating at Mercantile West

Image
By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2014

On Friday, you can start your family’s Halloween fun early by trick-or-treating at Mercantile West at Ladera Ranch from 3 to 7 p.m. Participating shops and restaurants at Mercantile West will offer special deals during the event, including a free orange crush smoothie at Nekter Juice Bar between 3 and 7 p.m. when kids 12 and under decorate a jack-o-lantern on a Nekter cup; Choya Japanese Cuisine will give free $10 gift cards to the first 10 costumed youngsters who come into the restaurant from 3 to 7 p.m., and the next 20 costumed kids will get a $5 gift…

Continue Reading