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Second Harvest Food Bank of OC Launches Farming Initiative to Increase Community Access

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By Greer Wylder
September 02, 2021

Driven to provide consistent access to nutritious food for residents in Orange County, Second Harvest Food Bank is exploring new fields of possibility—fields amounting to 45 acres at the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources’ South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC) in Irvine, to be exact. In collaboration with well-known Solutions for Urban Ag Chairman and former California Secretary of Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura, earlier this week the Food Bank planted its first cabbage transplants to generate a steady flow of fresh, locally grown produce into the community for its OC pantry network.Second Harvest Board Chairman Dave Coffaro joined Kawamura,…

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ALOHA Collection Warehouse Sale

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By Greer Wylder
September 01, 2021

Alternative Retail: The ALOHA Collection Warehouse Sale is coming to Santa Ana on Sept. 2 – 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop up to 60% OFF Aloha Collection Splash-Proof bags, pouches, hip pouches, beach bags, and more! ALOHA Collection pouches are perfect to stow damp swimsuits, activewear post-workout, accident-prone toiletries when traveling, make-up, and are most commonly used as a fun clutch! They work great for suitcase organization.Tickets (FREE) are required for each customer over the age of 15 yrs.You must check out one (1) hour from the start time listed on your ticket. (e.g.. 10 a.m. ticket must checkout by…

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Saturdays NYC Warehouse Sale

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By Greer Wylder
August 31, 2021

Alternative Retail: The official Saturdays NYC Warehouse Sale is coming to Santa Ana on Sept. 2 -5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays NYC is an international lifestyle brand synonymous with high-quality craftsmanship, a minimalist ethos, and classic style. Shop apparel, bags, and accessories including t-shirts, tanks, button-ups, boardshorts, shorts, pants, jackets, outerwear, backpacks, duffels, hats, beanies, and much more!Tickets (FREE) are required for each customer over the age of 15 yrs.You must check out one (1) hour from the start time listed on your ticket. (eg. 10 a.m. ticket must checkout by 11 a.m.)1400 Village Way in Santa Ana. 

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8th Annual Priceless Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
August 31, 2021

Vanguard University’s (VU’s) Global Center for Women and Justice (GCWJ) will host its annual Priceless Luncheon to continue developing resources and education for advocates to study the issues, be a voice and make a difference in the fight to end human trafficking. The event will be held on September 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the first time on campus at the university’s Waugh Student Center, a new, state-of-the-art building that opened in February 2020.As the first time, this annual event will be held on VU’s campus, it will also be the first in-person event held in the new…

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Sunset Jazz at Bistango Continues

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By Greer Wylder
August 30, 2021

Sunset Jazz at Bistango continues on Tuesday, Aug. 31, and Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. featuring  Byron Stripling, The Bobby Floyd Trio, Bruce Forman, and Jeff Hamilton. A spectacular trumpeter with a very wide range, a beautiful tone, and the ability to blend together many influences into his own style, Byron Stripling is the Artistic Director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, leader of his own quartet, and constantly in demand to play with pop orchestras around the world. Joining Byron will be jazz organist Bobby Floyd, who is a featured player with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, having shared the stage with…

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