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Firefighter Fashion Show for CHOC

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By Greer Wylder
September 27, 2013

Costa Mesa firefighters and local children of CHOC Children’s Hospital will heat up the runway at AnQi at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza on Saturday at 11 a.m. in a special event benefiting CHOC Children’s Hospital. The CHOC Glass Slipper Guild’s annual firefighter fashion show and shopping fundraiser at Bloomingdale's have partnered with AnQi to present the latest men’s and children's fall collection at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza on Saturday at 11 a.m.. The show will provide a memorable experience where family and friends can support former and current CHOC patients as well as applaud local firefighters for their hard work…

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OC Brain Tumor Walk at Angel Stadium

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By Greer Wylder
September 19, 2013

Join in the fight to raise vital research funds aimed at finding a cure for brain tumors at the National Brain Tumor Society's 12th annual Orange County Brain Tumor Walk on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. It’s the only brain tumor organization to fully integrate research and public policy initiatives; partner with leading experts in academia, industry, and government to understand challenges; and identify opportunities for scientific advancement and collaboration. All proceeds raised from the Walk will fund critical brain tumor research and raise vital awareness of the disease. Those interested in participating are invited to…

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Wine Tasting Benefit for The Wooden Floor

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By Greer Wylder
September 17, 2013

Wine lovers can gather at the Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach on Thursday, Sept. 26 for the 7th annual Keep the Promise: A Wine Tasting Benefit for The Wooden Floor. Guests can taste 14 exquisite wines from around the world, each averaging 96 points and retailing at up to $180 a bottle. All wines have generously collected and donated by Newport Beach residents John and Janice Markley. The benefit helps support The Wooden Floor, an arts-based youth development nonprofit in Santa Ana that has served 75,000 low-income youth since its inception. Wines will be paired with artfully prepared…

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There Will Be Ramen

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2013

Ramen fans can savor Mitsuwa Marketplace's Hokkaido Fair in Costa Mesa on Thursday through Sunday. In case you didn't know, Mitsuwa is a bustling food emporium and Japanese department store in Costa Mesa, and it’s the largest Japanese supermarket in the country. During the fair, it will be focusing on the culinary riches from the northern region of Hokkaido, best known for its ramen. Mitsuwa will be selling ramen from Ezo Fukuro, considered a pioneer in the noodle world, and the ultimate in steaming, brothy goodness. There will also be plenty of abeshoten ikameshi, which are lunch boxes of seasonal…

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OC Suitcase Soirée and Giveaway

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2013

OC resident and Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Eddie Guardado, along with his wife Lisa Guardado, will host the OC Suitcase Soirée to benefit children with autism on Friday at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana. The OC Suitcase Soirée invites guests to arrive, bags packed, in anticipation of winning one of the three grand prize travel packages, which departs directly from the Lyon Air Museum on Friday by private plane or limousine for a weekend getaway in Las Vegas, Santa Barbara or Los Angeles. Guests at the fundraising event will be entertained by live music, participate in silent…

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