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Get Onboard

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By Greer Wylder
December 12, 2012

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s Fifth Annual Holiday Surfboard Auction to benefit Surfers Healing that introduces children with autism to the therapeutic properties of surfing is underway. It’s a great time to purchase unique boards signed and donated by surf legends, artists, celebrities and renowned musicians in support of this important organization. The auction features surfboards from signed boards from Kelly Slater, Laird Hamilton, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mark Healy, Taylor Knox, and Josh Kerr, as well boards by Roy Gonzalez, Paul Bond and Damien Fulton. The boards are on display at The Ritz-Carlton through through December 31. Bids can be made at…

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New Natural Store

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By Greer Wylder
December 12, 2012

Avanti Café just launched Avanti Natural Store to make it easier to order their delicious vegan cookies and other gourmet organic treats made daily at their kitchen. (We’ve never tasted better snickerdoodles in our lives, and they’re vegan!) It’s also a perfect time to order holiday treats to share with friends and family. Choose from tangy oat chew cookies, brownies, chocolate truffle cookies, vegan snickerdoodle cookies, vegan chocolate chip pecan cookies, and mix ‘n’ match spices and salts such as its margarita salt that rims the glasses of Avanti’s award winning margaritas. As a special for Greer’s OC readers, you…

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Meet the Chefs

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By Greer Wylder
December 11, 2012

Chef Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel will be at Williams-Sonoma South Coast Plaza today at 6 p.m. signing copies of their latest book “Bouchon Bakery.” Expect long lines starting at 6 p.m. and you must reserve your copy while supplies last. The book is filled with Keller’s favorite recipes for American and French baked goods including TKOs and Oh Ohs (Keller's version of Oreos and Hostess's Ho Hos) and French classics like baguettes, macarons, mille-feuilles, and tartes aux fruits. Williams-Sonoma South Coast Plaza is at South Coast Plaza. 714.751.1166

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Feel Good Fest

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By Greer Wylder
December 11, 2012

Want to feel good this holiday season?  Festival of Children Foundation and The Happiness Project are planning a Christmas party for less fortunate kids in Orange County that they won’t forget. And you can help out by sponsoring a child for $125. The Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 14 from 9 p.m. to midnight at South Coast Plaza will give local shelter and motel kids a dream holiday experience, in what could be a difficult holiday season. The event will include food, activities, gifts and games. Children can visit with Santa Claus and receive an age and gender appropriate gift…

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Budding Sales

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2012

One of our favorite online shops for tween apparel, IsabeeTWEENS is generously offering Greer’s OC subscribers 20% off purchases through Thursday, and giving 10% of the proceeds to Educating Jack & Milly for our two college students in Kenya. Just enter special code "greersoc" for savings. IsabeeTWEENS specializes in high quality, high-end merchandise for the budding fashionista. Top brand names include Esme Loungewear, Vintage Havana, Malibu Sugar, Tractor Jeans, Biscotti and 100% Gumdrop. 303.393.0020

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