The Dose

Open Surf Season!

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By Greer Wylder
August 04, 2010

Tuesday marked the beginning of an incredible free concert series at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, but BMX, fashion, skating and of course surf events will continue from morning until night at the largest single-venue festival in the world. The venue opens at 7 a.m. or earlier for the remainder of the competition allowing visitors to make their mark on the Nike 6.0 Art Wall or wander around the grounds. If you missed the Cold War Kids Tuesday night, Bedouin Soundclash and Switchfoot will take over the stage on Wednesday and Thursday.  Weezer and Hot Hot Heat,…

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Look No Further!

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2010

You can find exactly what you’re looking for! Found is a unique vintage furniture rental company that rents out vintage furniture and accessories for weddings, photo shoots and events. The event decor and prop resource supplies brides, event planners, designers and photographers with the resources to give style and originality to events. Jeni Maus, the owner of Found, continues to expand the company’s collection with resources across the country to find the perfect vintage pieces for whatever you may need. While much of her inventory is online, customers can also contact Jeni for a custom search to find exactly what…

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The Hotel Hanford

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2010

The Hotel Hanford in Costa Mesa has debuted 79 newly designed, sleek and sophisticated guestrooms with handmade furnishings, flat screen televisions and free wireless internet service.  The independent, boutique-style hotel even has Starbucks coffee available for delivery right to every guest’s door. Hanford Hotels, a Newport Beach-based hotel owner and operator, has been converting the former Holiday Inn Costa Mesa since December 2009.  The hotel has remained opened since the renovation began and plans for the final debut will be announced at the end of the summer. Minutes away from John Wayne Airport and shopping and dining at South Coast…

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Win Luxury, Help Schools

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By Greer Wylder
July 30, 2010

Today is the last chance to buy tickets to win $500,000 or a new condo at 3000 the Plaza in a fundraiser for schools. This is the Irvine Public Schools Foundation‘s final drawing for the “Irvine Dream Stakes” raffle and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the 27,000 students of the Irvine Unified School District, which was forced to cut millions from its budget earlier this year.  The 1,445-square-foot, luxury, high-rise condo in Irvine boasts the first rooftop swimming pool in Orange County and the accompanying cabanas and a fire pit are perfect for relaxing. Greer’s OC visited the rooftop…

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ACT Today for Autism!

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By Greer Wylder
July 28, 2010

Autism Care and Treatment Today! is launching the first national campaign to benefit military families with autistic children in Newport Beach on Saturday. Hosted in a Newport Beach home (2006 Marlin Way), the non-profit is hosting a food and wine tasting launch party for the new campaign titled, “ACT Today! For Military Families.” Concerned that health insurance for the military only covers a fraction of the research-suggested intensive therapy needed for autistic children, the campaign hopes to bridge the gap for military families until the policy can be addressed. The event on Saturday will include 25 Young’s Market wineries and…

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