The Dose

OC Weekend: A Pink Tie Affair

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By Greer Wylder
May 12, 2011

Angel Stadium’s lush green outfield transforms into an inspirational pink haven as it plays host to the fifth annual Komen Pink Tie Ball Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. benefiting the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  The black-tie affair brings supporters together of breast cancer awareness to make the commitment to help end breast cancer forever. Enjoy dining in the outfield,  “Angels for Hope” opportunity drawing for prizes such as a watch donated by Black, Starr & Frost valued at $10,000 as well as 10 limited edition commemorative Angels’ 50th anniversary baseballs signed by…

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The Year of Living Peacefully!

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By Greer Wylder
May 11, 2011

Join the Center for Living Peace in Irvine Saturday for an all-day celebration honoring its first-year of making good happen (and pick up a cupcake, too!). The Center will be offering free family-oriented classes focusing on compassion and living peace from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.   In just the past year, the Center for Living Peace, in partnership with UC Irvine, has already brought high-profile speakers to inspire leadership, charity, education and sustainability at its Living Peace Series, including Charlize Theron, Sir Richard Branson and just last week the Dalai Lama.   The center is an important resource for…

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Team Up With Kids!

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2011

We believe that kids can improve a community and ultimately the world. Especially with the help of Team Kids, which is providing children the tools to make a difference in their schools, communities and preparing future generations to become caring, resourceful and responsible adults. And now it’s celebrating its tenth year of providing organized free and innovative programs in schools that give students the opportunity raise funds for local charities. More than 21,000 students have completed the month-long Team Kids Challenge, raising and donating more than $200,000 to youth-serving nonprofits, including those that serve homelessness, the hungry and the environment.…

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Wine Country in OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2011

The fabulous wine country of Paso Robles rolls into Orange County Thursday at a not-to-be missed wine event at Charlie Palmer’s South Coast Plaza. The second annual Stars of Paso Robles wine tasting means nearly 30 of Paso’s premier winemakers are bringing more than 100 varietals from Paso’s wine country. The evening is hosted by SoCal’s wine expert, Ian Blackburn, of LearnAboutWine. Whether you’re in the restaurant/wine industry or a wine enthusiast, you will love this experience. And all proceeds from the silent auction benefits the TJ Martell Foundation, which funds children’s cancer and AIDS research as well as Children’s…

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Meat Us!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2011

Want premium steaks, lamb, pork and veal delivered fresh to your door? No problem. Rick Nicholas, founder of the renowned Newport Meat Company, and his son Adam just launched 35 Degrees (a nod to the perfect temp for aging beef) that's giving OC’s home chefs and meat lovers fine restaurant grade cuts at home. They don’t mess around with less desirable cuts. Their meats are only center cut, marbled, and aged to perfection. 35 Degrees can deliver fresh New York strip, filet mignon, Colorado lamb rack, porterhouse, Kurobuta pork rib chop, Salmon Creek natural pork porterhouse chop and much more.…

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