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Bloomingdale’s for Newport Harbor High

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2009

You can help Newport Harbor High school students just by shopping at Bloomingdale’s Fashion Island today from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 10% of your purchases will go to NHHS. Enjoy informal modeling by NHHS students at 7 p.m. (2nd floor). Come hear DJ music and more! Plus, receive a $15 bMoney** card for every $150 you spend. When you are finished shopping take all of your receipts to the redemption desk on Level 1 or Customer Service on Level 3 (before 10pm on Dec. 10, 2009). Some designers and brands are excluded. And use the bMoney cards for savings…

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Tonight’s Someone Cares Happy Hour!

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By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2009

Tonight you can make a difference for the hungry and homeless at Someone Cares happy hour fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at Woody’s Wharf in Newport Beach! For a suggested $20 entrance donation you can enjoy appetizers, DJ Johnny Paris spinning tunes, and knowing that you are helping to raise $40,000 in 40 days for OC’s homeless. 2318 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach.

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greer’s OC TV at Project: Holiday Projection

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2009

This cool holiday light show is unlike anything you’ve seen in Orange County before—guaranteed. Santa Ana’s progressive group, Downtown Incorporated, is projecting a 3-D high-tech holiday image show for you on The Spurgeon Building. Check it out here Greer’s OC TV, but more importantly go see it Thursdays-Saturdays, from 7-9 p.m., at the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway in downtown Santa Ana.  

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Corona del Mar’s Christmas Walk

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By Greer Wylder
December 05, 2009

Don’t miss the 31st Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk and Festival Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  It’s one of Corona del Mar’s oldest special events with holiday festivities for family, and friends. Thousands of people are expected to attend and enjoy entertainment, food, games and prizes. Local bands will be performing along the walk, special sales in many of the shops, and possibly a Santa sighting. Pinch Me! Band is performing a free concert at the hub of the event – Bandera Restaurant at Marguerite Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway.  The band will be featuring great music ranging…

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A World of Wonderment

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By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2009

The First Annual World of Wonderment: An Evening Celebrating the Magic of Childhood Friday at 6 p.m. at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel will help raise awareness and to help prevent child sexual abuse. The event will pay tribute to two amazing women, Officers Ally Jacobs and Lisa Campbell of UC Berkeley Police, whose significant work helped to end the 20-year captivity of Jaycee Dugard. Event only $125; VIP at $200. For more details about the evening which includes a VIP reception/meet and greet with Royal Crown Revue, exclusive wine tasting; cocktails and silent auction, entertainment and more, please visit…

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