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‘For the Love of a Child’ Childhelp Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
March 20, 2015

Join the OC Chapter of Childhelp at the 29th annual "For the Love of a Child" Fashion Show and Luncheon on Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. The event will honor Images Salon in Corona del Mar for the "Children's Friend Award.” For the past 13 years, Images Salon has held a Cut-A-Thon in which the entire staff showed up on their day off and donated all monies to Childhelp. Through their efforts, Images has raised more than $165,000 for Childhelp. Marie Gray, co-founder of St. John Knits, Inc. will be honored with…

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Food Trucks Fundraiser for Students

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2015

You need to eat dinner tonight night, right? Come out and enjoy some of the best in food truck specialties while supporting the Newport Harbor High School California Scholarship Federation (CSF) club on Thursday, March 19 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The Newport Harbor High parking lot at 15th Street will be filled with food trucks. A portion of the profits will go towards raising money for college scholarships for its students. Featured trucks are: Dos Chinos Truck: Latin Asian food Me So Hungry Truck: gourmet sliders and grub Sexy Burger: gourmet burgers and fries Tri-tip man BBQ: Southern Bbq…

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Watertable’s Best of Italy Wine Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2015

Take a culinary trip to Italy at Watertable’s upcoming Best of Italy Wine Dinner on Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m. Watertable is the signature restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach and they are planning the special prix fixe five-course wine dinner that starts with a glass of Aquilis Sauvignon, Tenuta Ca’Bolani-Fruili paired with a Fruili Forest Mushroom Risotto. The next course starts with a 2011 Red Blend, Rocca Di Montemassi, Maremma Tuscany and is paired with Tuscan Heirloom Tomato Panzanella. The third course is a 2010 Barolo, Poggio le Coste paired with Piedmont Spring Pea Gnocchi Piedmont Spring…

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Whole Purpose Yoga

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2015

The Center for Living Peace in Irvine is one of the best places in Orange County for workshops and classes that inspire people of all ages to be the change they wish to see in the world. One of their next classes is Whole Purpose Yoga: YOGAlogical class on Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. that’s ideal for all levels and skills. The cost is $20 and you can reserve a spot here. You’ll learn about the true meaning of yoga, and how it can useful for everyday life to calm the mind. It really can increase overall health, and…

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Luck o’ the Irish Cocktails

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2015

Looking for a creative twist to your St. Patrick’s Day libations? The Oak Grill in Newport Beach and Selanne Steak Tavern in Laguna Beach will be celebrating the Luck o’ the Irish with refreshing and specialty cocktails.   The Irish Kiss at Oak Grill, at a very lucky $7, is a mini pot of gold St. Patty’s day cocktail. Mixologists create it with just the perfect ratio of Jameson Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps and fresh pineapple juice. You can enjoy this cocktail at on one of the largest and most impressive dining and drinking terraces in Newport Beach – the…

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