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The Catalina Film Fest

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By Greer Wylder
September 09, 2013

The Catalina Film Festival kicks off on Catalina Island from Sept. 18-22 for a five-day run of 75 films, parties, entertainment and celebrity attendees. On opening night, Wednesday, Sept. 18 Sharon Stone will be honored with the Inaugural Stanley Kramer “Social Artist” award for her works that embodies Kramer’s qualities of social consciousness. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with red carpet arrivals, followed by the award presentation at the Wrigley Stage, and then an 8 p.m. public film at the beach, and VIP reception with Sharon Stone. Other celebrities confirmed to attend the CFF include Jon Favreau, Patricia Arquette,…

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Free Ride with Uber

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By Greer Wylder
September 09, 2013

A new car ride for hire service called Uber just launched in Orange County; it’s a free app that connects a private driver to you with a tap of a button. Based in San Francisco, Uber is now available in 18 countries as well as 24 cities in the U.S. Uber is offering Greer's OC readers a $20 credit by using the promo code 'OCDEV' through Tuesday. You can request a ride and be picked up within minutes. A new fleet will be arriving soon called UberX that will be cheaper than a taxi. This code is good for first time…

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Brea Jazz Festival Weekend

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By Greer Wylder
September 03, 2013

Brea Jazz Festival kicks off this weekend on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Main stage concerts are Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 5:30 p.m. The Rebellious Blue Dogs perform Saturday and Susie Hansen Latin Jazz performs Sunday. The event includes fine arts and artistic crafts, street side entertainments, beer and wine garden, information and spoon bothers. On Saturday, there will also be a Radio Disney DJ, Home Depot Workshop, Farrell’s Ice cream and balloon artists and face painting. General admission is free and includes chairs. Reserved seating costs $40. It includes one seat at a table…

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Join Me in the Walk to Cure Diabetes

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By Greer Wylder
August 30, 2013

Join me in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, Nov. 3 at UC Irvine. You can team up with JDRF, the only global organization with a strategic plan to fight type 1 diabetes for a fun morning 5K walk with family, friends and co-workers. JDRF's plan will progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until it is no longer a threat to anyone. Walking doesn’t cure diabetes, fundraising does and the first step is to register your team at here. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas loses the ability to…

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Dollars for Diapers

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By Greer Wylder
August 29, 2013

Orange County based Child Abuse Prevention Center just partnered with Causora to raise funds to bring diapers and baby care items to its families. It’s a great program with a win-win incentive. If you donate $20 to their Dollars for Diapers Campaign, you’ll receive a $20 voucher to one of Causora's partner spas or merchants in the area. You’ll be rewarded for giving back and you’re credit will never expire.   Local merchants participating include Mystique Salon and Spa in Huntington Beach, Brooke’s Spa Room in Laguna Beach, Bluebird Bodyworks in Huntington Beach, in Fullerton Spine & Wellness Center in…

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