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Drive Thru Coffee Bean in Brea!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2013

While Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is celebrating its 50th anniversary, it’s also opening its first drive-thru store today in Brea, a first for Orange County. Best to check it out today from 2 – 6 p.m., while espressos, lattes, Original Ice Blended drinks, new spring beverages like tea cappuccinos and sweet black teas (any size) will be available for only $1 with proceeds benefiting the CCC Foundation in Sri Lanka. Also, the World Famous KROQ 106.7 FM Street Team will be entertaining all coffee and tea lovers. Open 4:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5 a.m. to…

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Living Juice Giveaway

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By Greer Wylder
May 05, 2013

The juice cleanse craze has another kid on the block, Living Juice a 100% organic, raw and cold-pressed juice company based in Laguna Beach. You can find their products online, and at Haute Cakes Caffe in Newport Beach, and at the Laguna Beach Farmers Market on Saturdays. And there is talk about a storefront opening on Forest in Laguna Beach this spring. The juice is delicious and 100% fresh, they have more than 18 juice recipes and 4 cleanses to choose from. Living Juice is giving a three-day cleanse to a Greer’s OC reader Friday. The winner would be able…

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Charting The Path to The Cure

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2013

As a board member of JDRF, the charitable organization that is leading the search for a cure for type 1 diabetes, I hope that you will join me for our first complimentary Pathfinders Luncheon, Tuesday, May 7 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Ford Pavilion at the Taco Bell building in Irvine. Special guest, Dick Allen, chairman of the board, JDRF International and keynote speaker, Tom Brobson, who was in the human clinical trial for the Artificial Pancreas, will be updating us on the artificial pancreas project as well as other cutting edge research JDRF is funding.  More than…

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Team Duke Meets Team Laura at OC Marathon

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2013

At this Sunday’s OC Marathon (as well as OC Half Marathon, Wahoo’s OC 5k and Kids Run the OC) it’s not too late to run/walk and raise funds for your favorite charity for the OC Marathon’s Charity Partner’s listed here. One of the local charities, John Wayne Cancer Foundation has attracted Oats Cashmere designer and owner Debra Hayburn to spearhead Team Laura that raised more than $20,000 at Team Laura for 50K Wahoo’s in El Moro event last year for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. This year, Team Laura has a goal of 100 team runners with a fundraising goal…

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Dream Guild Spring Fling Lunch, Parisian Style

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2013

Ladies, consider becoming a member of the Dream Guild member, a group of more than 100 women committed to raising JDRF’s presence in the community through fashionable events while helping raise funds and awareness to help cure diabetes. You can find out more while attending “A Celebration of Everything Parisian” the Annual Dream Guild Spring Fling membership luncheon in partnership with Roger Vivier on Thursday, May 9 from noon to 2 p.m. at Marche Moderne at South Coast Plaza. Arrive early for a Champagne reception from 11 a.m. to noon at Roger Vivier, South Coast Plaza. A donation of 10%…

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