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LuLu Too for the Holidays

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By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2012

Our favorite local boutique, LuLu Too in Costa Mesa presents its first Holiday Boutique sale tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s your night to shop from favorite LuLu Too clothing, accessories, shawls (that are flying out the door) and other perfect items for gift giving. Shop from The Pampered Chef, Mary Kay Cosmetics,  Soy Candles by Amy,  Silpada Jewelry and enjoy some bubbly and goodies while you shop. All vendors are offering a 20% discount, and 20% of proceeds will go to MS Society and enter to win a LuLu shawl. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;…

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WIN A 3 Month L-Fix™ Membership

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2012

Leur Lab™ Integrated Aesthetics now offers a targeted, monthly skin care and laser membership to help clients actively treat a variety of aesthetic concerns easily and effectively. One lucky winner will receive a 3 month introductory L-Fix™ membership that includes access to leading edge laser and aesthetic devices such as the Alma Harmony, Regen, Spectra and Mixto. PLUS, the winner may also take advantage of full membership benefits during their introductory membership including 10% off all services purchased outside of the membership each month including, but not limited to: fillers, Botox®, facials, and designer treatments. (Excluding skin care and retail…

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A Matter of the Heart

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2012

On Wednesday, Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has arranged the first meeting between a donor’s family, Deborah Atkinson and Nick Atkinson, who donated the heart of husband and father Dusty Atkinson in 1992, and the man whose life it saved, retired Newport Beach lawyer Dennis Harwood. The heart surgeons Dr. Aidan Raney and Dr. Douglas Zusman who performed the life-saving transplant 20 years ago will also be there. Today, Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the world’s most advanced cardiac operating suites (pictured above) with a hybrid cardiovascular operating room that includes a custom robot—designed by BMW and featuring…

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Bloom Beautiful

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2012

Orange County based author Stacey Robbins is releasing Bloom Beautiful on Wednesday, a book full of inspiring quotes from blogs, postings and other writings that make it a perfect gift for sisters, girlfriends, teachers and really anyone that you would like to be encouraged and uplifted. It's a charming, insightful, encouraging book with bite-sized bits of wisdom, wrapped in creative artwork by Susannah Parrish who does work for Amy Grant, Trace Adkins, Kevin Costner and Toby Mac. If you order by Wednesday, the books will be shipped out by Dec. 10 and Stacey is including a special gift in the first…

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Party at A

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2012

Join Chef and Sugar Ray drummer, Stan Frazier at the A Restaurant Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. for the season finale of Chef Race: U.K. vs. U.S. At this screening we’ll find out who wins the reality show’s jackpot of $100,000. There will be hosted drinks and snacks and a special musical performance following the show.  A percentage of the proceeds will go to Musicians on Call, bringing live and recorded music to the bedside of patients in healthcare facilities across the country. You can reserve a table now at 949.650.6505. A Restaurant is at 3334 Pacific Coast Hwy. in…

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