Greer's Blog

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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Free Advertising!

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2012

The Orange County Register’s new owner and publisher, Aaron Kushner is giving local non-profits a very generous gift. He’s pledging $12.4 million worth of free advertising to local nonprofits to be chosen by the paper's readers. The Register is mailing all of its subscribers gold envelopes with a marketing check.  Readers can endorse it to the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of their choice, and send it back to the newspaper. The Register will then award the total marketing dollar credit to each charity for use to promote their mission, their events or to fundraise in the Register.

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Food, Crafts and Fun

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By Greer Wylder
November 19, 2012

The epicenter of handmade and local arts and crafts, foods and activities will return Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. just in time for holiday shopping in Downtown Santa Ana. The Road Less Traveled and Grand Central Art Center present the Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival where you can shop from more than 150 booths offering indie and local clothing for men, women, and kids; art, pottery and glassware; pet items; jewelry; soaps, candles, bath and body items; craft kits and patterns, knit and crochet items; stationary and paper goods; plushies, purses, handbags and more. While you’re shopping…

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