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OC Goodwill Boutique opens Friday, May 17

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By Greer Wylder
May 16, 2013

Get ready for a whole new shopping experience, like nothing you've ever seen before!  The new OC Goodwill Boutique will open on Friday, May 17, at 9 a.m. in Tustin.  Overflowing with re-purposed, style-rich clothes, house wares and furniture, shoppers should not be surprised to see brands like Gucci, Coach, Bebe, Christian Dior and dozens of others at the Boutique, dubbed "fashionably good."  Why "fashionably good?"  Because $0.91 of every dollar spent here funds Goodwill's mission of training and employing people with barriers.  So you can have fun shopping brand names at incredible prices, while helping your community at the same time.…

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Summer Food & Wine Event at SCP

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By Greer Wylder
May 15, 2013

Food and wine lovers can join the fight against hunger in Orange County by attending the Summer Food & Wine Event, a South Coast Plaza tradition for more than 25 years, on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s. At the celebration more than 30 premium wineries will be pouring 100 of their best vintages, along with tray passed appetizers from Charlie Palmer’s such as truffle cheese sliders, herb French fries, hamachi sashimi with blood orange-fennel marmalade, three cheese risotto croquette, saffron aioli; taco yaki–ginger, potato foam; and smoked and seared scallop with pineapple and rhubarb…

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Private Dinner at AnQi with Johnathon Schaech

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By Greer Wylder
May 13, 2013

The first four couples le to donate $7,500 to underwrite Dyslexia Awareness in support of The Prentice School in Santa Ana will be treated to a VIP dinner at AnQi South Coast Plaza hosted by actor Johnathon Schaech. Schaech, best known for his role in "That Thing You Do!" was also named best villian by MTV Movie Awards in "Prom Night", and just starred in 'The Phantom" with Ed Harris and David Duchovny. The Prentice School proudly serves the full potential of bright, capable students who learn differently” for lifelong learning and the celebration of the individual strengths of each…

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Whoo’s Running El Moro?

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2013

Molly Kassouf, a local Newport Beach mother of three became an ultra runner in 2005, and became so inspired by distance running that she started organizing ultra-running trail races in El Moro for the community.  On Saturday, May 11 marks the fifth running of the race, called Whoo’s in El Moro 25k/50k. And the next one will be held, Saturday, Oct. 5. Q&A with Molly Kassouf, Founder and Race Director for Whoo’s in El Moro Ultra Trail Race Q. When did you start this event and why? A. I started planning this event in December of 2009. I trained about…

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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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