Greer's Blog

Spell This!

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By Greer Wylder
April 11, 2011

Fancy yourself a gifted speller? Well, here’s your chance to test your spelling skills (publicly no less) and possibly raise $1,000 for your favorite charity. My two eldest sons and I will be entering the $1,000 National Adult Spelling Bee Sunday at 2 p.m. in Long Beach in the hopes to come home with $1,000 for Jack and Milly, the two students in Kenya that I’m helping put through college in Nairobi. I won Spelling Bees in elementary school, so why not? And you can compete against me too. The entry fee costs $30, or $40 at the door. As…

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Off to Canada!

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By Greer Wylder
April 11, 2011

Have you heard that John Wayne Airport will start offering daily non-stop flights to Canada? Beginning May 2, WestJet, Canada’s leading discount airline, will fly from Orange County to Vancouver, British Columbia, and on June 13 to Calgary, Alberta. This means you can take advantage of easy vacation experiences to Canada. And to find out more about Travel Alberta’s beautiful vacation packages, you can join Alberta’s heli-yoga instructor Kristen Stuart and YogaWorks Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a virtual heli-yoga experience at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The event, open to the public, will virtually transport participants to…

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Be Elite in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
April 08, 2011

The Elite OC is bringing young professionals together through networking mixers while giving back to local charities. Think of it as win-win opportunities to meet like-minded business professionals and entrepreneurs while building relationships and making a positive impact in the community. Now the Elite OC is making its way out on the green for its first charity golf tournament. As far as charity gold tourneys go, this one is short and sweet—totally doable. Join them on Monday, April 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at Aliso Viejo Country Club in Aliso Viejo. Proceeds will go to the Never Forgotten Foundation,…

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Peter, Bjorn and John in OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 06, 2011

Peter, Bjorn and John, one of Greer's favorite bands, is headed to the Detroit Bar in June. The three-piece, which has appeared at international festival and graced Southern California with its presence at Coachella in years past, will perform at the "comfortable Silverlake-meets-OC style setting with a reputation for top-notch, progressive musical programming" on June 4 - a far cry from the hot tents and dust-filled fields of Indio. Performances by the Swedish indie rock band include guitars, harmonica, keyboards and haunting vocals that you can't help but learn the words and sing along to (you may know them best…

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Got Milf?

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By Greer Wylder
April 05, 2011

Join Elie Tahari at Fashion Island in Newport Beach for a fun booksigning event today from 6 to 8 p.m. of “Got Milf?: The Modern Mom's Guide to Feeling Fabulous, Looking Great, and Rocking A Minivan” by Sarah Maizes. You can indulge on food, sip a signature Milf-tini and enjoy a humorous look at motherhood as seen through the eyes of Maizez, an author, stand-up comedian, and founder of MommyLiteOnline.com, a comical parenting site. All guests will receive a book and a $100 gift card to spend at Elie Tahari during the event. Elie Tahari will give 10% of sales…

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